By her own measure, Genevieve Mushaluk isn’t a typical outdoorsperson. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * By her own measure, Genevieve Mushaluk isn’t a typical outdoorsperson. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? By her own measure, Genevieve Mushaluk isn’t a typical outdoorsperson.
“I mean, I have my nails done and I carry hand sanitizer in my purse,” the 33-year-old corporate lawyer from Winnipeg says with a laugh. “And I’m not into anything that is yucky in any way, but that didn’t stop me and I don’t think it should stop anyone.” Mushaluk is the first-ever Manitoban selected to compete on , the 47th season of which premières tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept.
18) at 7 p.m. on Global and CBS.
The local castaway has been a dedicated fan of the long-running reality competition since she was a kid — even skipping a Grade 8 dance to watch the show with her parents and sister. “I was much more interested in living in my fantasy world of instead of my middle-school reality. (I was) blown away at how ordinary people put in this extraordinary situation could do things they didn’t even expect of themselves and I found it so inspiring,” she says.
She continues to watch religiously with her husband while debriefing with the rest of her family after each episode. — which sees contestants dropped in isolated locations to fend for themselves and compete in challenges to avoid .