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Maggie Nestor

West Virginia farmer and Survivor 51 contestant.

Biography

Maggie Nestor is a West Virginia farmer who competed on Survivor 51.

Maggie Nestor runs a farm in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and joined Survivor 51 after years of following the series. Local broadcasters introduced her as the state’s first contestant. She described farming, fishing and experience working with people as parts of the background she brought to Fiji.

Known for

Contestant

Survivor 51

Maggie Nestor competed on Survivor 51 in 2026.[2]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    Farming and representing West Virginia

    Raised in Middleway and based in Charles Town when she joined the cast, she runs a working farm in Jefferson County. Local broadcasters introduced her as the first West Virginian selected for the long-running CBS competition.[3][4]

  2. Career 2

    Education and everyday preparation

    Nestor’s background combines farm work, outdoor activities and education. WDTV reported that she holds a degree in therapy and began homeschooling her children during the pandemic. Before the season aired, she described physical work and experience connecting with people as useful preparation for the demands of the game.[4]

  3. Career 3

    A longtime Survivor viewer

    Her interest in Survivor began long before she applied. In a MetroNews Midday interview, Nestor recalled watching from her parents’ living room as a teenager and remaining a fan for years.[3]

  4. Career 4

    The California casting call

    She eventually attended a casting call in California, with help travelling there from her husband, a pilot.[3]

  5. Career 5

    Outdoor skills and competition goals

    Nestor also talked about the outdoor skills she hoped to use in Fiji. She enjoys trout fishing, holds lifetime hunting and fishing licences, and said running a farm had made hard work a regular part of her life. Her stated approach was to remain open to unfamiliar challenges and make the most of the opportunity. She was particularly pleased to represent West Virginia on national television and spoke warmly about the people of her home state.[3]