Austin Li Coon Survivor 45 Ethnicity, Wiki, Age, Girlfriend, Parents, Family, Height, Nationality

Austin Li Coon Biography – Austin Li Coon Wiki

Austin Li Coon is an American graduate student at the University of Chicago. He quit his studies to become a contestant on Survivor 45.

He graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science, Economics Honors, and Management.

According to his LinkedIn profile, he has stated that he is passionate about photography and videography (see PikasandPeaks.com), backpacking (JMT class of 2020!), volleyball and hockey, and food innovation and sustainable consumer products (avid Huel and Beyond Meat enthusiast).

Austin Li Coon Age

Austin Li Coon is 26 years old as of 2023. He was born in San Jose, California. His current Residence is in Chicago, Illinois.

Austin Li Coon Survivor 45

Austin Li Coon is a contestant on the 45th season of Survivor. He is part of the Dakuwaqa Tribe.

When asked why he wanted to be on Survivor he said: ” Because I’m confident I can win it, and $1 million would really help with my six-figure student debt! I also love the game and am a competitor through and through. I want to duke it out with people when everything is on the line, and I want to prove to myself that I have what it takes.”

What’s one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game?

As a kid, I was a shell of my current self. I was shy and quiet, had terrible acne for a dozen years, wore braces from elementary school until high school (headgear included), had mild Tourette’s, and was extremely self-conscious. He continued, I worked hard for years to build myself up and lived the entire introversion-extroversion spectrum. I feel like that experience made me a much more empathetic person.

Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like?

I identify most with Owen Knight — long-hair, Asian, love the outdoors, never-say-die attitude. I think I’ll play most like Jay and Wendell. Their games revolved around forming genuine connections that led people to keep them in the game, even when they were huge threats. On top of that, I have the intelligence to make big strategic plays as well as the physicality to win clutch immunities. Also, like them both, I too have a crush on Michele.

What will you value in an alliance partner?

Laughter is the key to my heart, so if someone is fun to hang with and laughs with me, we’re gonna be best buddies.

Favorite Hobbies: Backpacking somewhere new with my camera, hockey, volleyball…anything really that gets me active outside with friends!

Pet Peeves: Any form of waste — wasted time, money, opportunity, food. Also, banana-flavored candy. But I still eat them. Cuz no wasting.

What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?

Making it onto the All-American team at the volleyball Junior Olympics when I was 15. That was my first major personal accomplishment, and it gave me the confidence I needed to start the personal growth journey to get to where I am today.

What is something we would never know from looking at you?

I own the (heavily contested and very impressive) world record for “the most nuts thrown and caught in a can on the head in one minute.” The original record was 37, and I got 93.

Who in your life is your biggest inspiration and why?

Aside from my parents, maybe Naruto. That ninja never gives up no matter the obstacle. When I need to dig deep during some of the willpower challenges, I’ll be channeling that Naruto energy. I’m going to be Sole Survivor. Believe it!

Why will you be the Sole Survivor?

I make the best of every situation and I don’t feel sorry for myself. I’m adaptable and creative, and have the tools to pull off an individual immunity run. I work my butt off, and I’ll make sure not a second is wasted out on the island.

Austin Li Coon Parents

Austin got into Survivor with encouragement from his mother. His mother has been a Survivor fan since its inception.

The whole process of him getting to Survivor has been like a shared dream with his mother. “So that’s really what got me here. So I’m just super excited. I know she is super excited. She’s gonna be so excited hearing me on this podcast, too. She’s a huge fan. So, this is awesome.”

Austin Li Coon Ethnicity

The Survivor 45 contestant is white. He is of caucasian ethnicity.

Austin Li Coon Instagram

Austin Li Coon’s Instagram handle is @austinlicoon.