Survivor: Meet Season 42's Castaways, To Again Be Split Into 3 Tribes

The cast for Season 42 of CBS' Survivor has been revealed, and the 18 castaways' ages range from 19 to 58, while their occupations include data scientist, stay-at-home dad, seminary student, retired firefighter and pageant coach.

Arriving Wednesday, March 9 at 8/7c with a two-hour premiere, Survivor Season 42 promises to deliver "one of the most intense versions" of the Emmy-winning competition series yet, bringing back risky beware advantages, delivering game-changing twists and coming at "a relentless pace that will push these castaways to their limits."

As in Season 41, the 18 players (detailed below) players will be divided into three tribes of six as they face "a faster, more extreme season from the moment they step foot on the beach" and until one outwits, outplays and outlasts the others to claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1 million prize.

Meet the castaways below, via mini bios, photos and introduction videos:

Age: 29

Hometown:  Hamden, Conn.

Current Residence: New York, N.Y. 

Occupation: Executive recruiter

Age: 30

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

Current Residence: New Haven, Conn.

Occupation: Law clerk

Age: 35 

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Current Residence: Montreal, Quebec

Occupation: Fitness consultant

Age: 29

Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. / Gia Rai, Bac Lieu, Vietnam

Current Residence: New Orleans, La.

Occupation: Data scientist

Age: 48 

Hometown: Pasadena, Texas

Current Residence: Houston, Texas

Occupation: Healthcare worker

Age: 43

Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Occupation: Creative director

Age: 29

Hometown: Gadsden, Ala.

Current Residence: Gulfshores, Ala.

Occupation: Beach service co. owner

Age: 31

Hometown: Morganville, N.J.

Current Residence: Asbury Park, N.J.

Occupation: Dietitian

Age: 22

Hometown: Fredericksburg, Va.

Current Residence: Santa Monica, Calif.

Occupation: Waitress

Age: 47 

Hometown: Lansing, Mich.

Current Residence: Noblesville, Ind.

Occupation: Stay-at-home mom

Age: 24

Hometown: Ajax, Ontario 

Current Residence: Ajax, Ontario 

Occupation: Seminary student 

Age: 58

Hometown: Hoboken, N.J.

Current Residence: Hoboken, N.J.

Occupation: Retired firefighter

Age: 31 

Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario

Current Residence: Whitby, Ontario

Occupation: Veterinarian

Age: 44

Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.

Occupation: Stay-at-home dad

Age: 37

Hometown: Los Angeles

Current Residence: Norwalk, Calif.

Occupation: Pageant coach

Age: 19

Hometown: Palo Alto, Calif.

Current Residence: Palo Alto, Calif.

Occupation: Ivy league student

Age: 25

Hometown: Tulsa, Okla.

Current Residence: Rogers, Ark.

Occupation: Therapist

Age: 22

Hometown: Weston, Fla.

Current Residence: St. Louis, Mo.

Occupation: Student