TV: Minnesota woman doesn't "survive" reality show

Thursday night's episode of "Survivor" ended Ashley Trainer's promising run

October 16, 2009 at 6:24PM

From Neal Justin

The tribe has spoken. Ashley Trainer, a Maple Grove spa sales representative, was ousted from "Survivor: Samoa" Thursday night, making her the fifth outcast in this 19th season. At the end of show, Trainer described her time on the isalnd as both the "best experience" and "hardest" of her life. She was particularly drained by four days of steady rain. The series taped earlier this year.

Trainer said she started the show at the age of 22, but felt like she was 25 by the time she left.

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