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Meet the 29 men competing for Katie Thurston's heart on this season of 'The Bachelorette'

Meet the 29 men competing for Katie Thurston's heart on this season of 'The Bachelorette'
Katie Thurston.Craig Sjodin/ABC
  • The latest season of "The Bachelorette" starring Katie Thurston will begin on June 7.
  • ABC gave fans an early preview of the 29 men - and one mystery box - who will appear.
  • The network also provided fun facts about each guy.

Aaron is a 26-year-old insurance agent from San Diego, California.

Aaron is a 26-year-old insurance agent from San Diego, California.
Aaron.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Aaron's favorite holiday is Halloween, he has one tattoo of his family's initials on his neck, and his biggest fears are rats and saber-tooth tigers, according to ABC.

Andrew M. is a 31-year-old deputy district attorney from Newport Beach, California.

Andrew M. is a 31-year-old deputy district attorney from Newport Beach, California.
Andrew M.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Andrew enjoys wood-working and sampling men's fragrances. He also played one year of professional water polo.

Andrew S. is a 26-year-old professional football player from Vienna, Austria.

Andrew S. is a 26-year-old professional football player from Vienna, Austria.
Andrew S.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Andrew makes the "best margaritas," can imitate accents from around the world, and is very close with his 96-year-old grandmother.

Austin is a 25-year-old real estate investor from Mission Viejo, California.

Austin is a 25-year-old real estate investor from Mission Viejo, California.
Austin.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Austin loves his white shoes and to tan at the beach. He also wants to get a few tattoos in the future.

Brandon is a 27-year-old auto parts manager from Queens, New York.

Brandon is a 27-year-old auto parts manager from Queens, New York.
Brandon.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Brandon's favorite music is Japanese and Korean R&B. He also loves to "attend the occasional rave" and finds joy riding his motorcycle on an open road.

Brendan is a 26-year-old trainee firefighter from Toronto, Canada.

Brendan is a 26-year-old trainee firefighter from Toronto, Canada.
Brendan.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Brendan, a classic Canadian, plays goalie in a local hockey league. He also loves to dance — and really doesn't like vegetables.

Christian is a 27-year-old real estate agent from Boston, Massachusetts.

Christian is a 27-year-old real estate agent from Boston, Massachusetts.
Christian.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Christian loves parades and dreams of driving the Batmobile. He also "rocked a faux-hawk in his younger days," according to ABC.

Cody is a 28-year-old zipper sales manager from San Diego, California.

Cody is a 28-year-old zipper sales manager from San Diego, California.
Cody.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Cody is a proud Eagle Scout and considers himself a "grill master," if not a particularly good cook. His favorite TV show is "Jersey Shore."

Connor B. is a 29-year-old math teacher from Nashville, Tennessee.

Connor B. is a 29-year-old math teacher from Nashville, Tennessee.
Connor B.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Connor is "the proud owner of his own tux." He also dreams of visiting Italy and eating pasta, and he claims he can eat cereal faster than anyone.

Conor C. is a 28-year-old former baseball player from Costa Mesa, California.

Conor C. is a 28-year-old former baseball player from Costa Mesa, California.
Conor C.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Conor loves: breakfast burritos, blueberry pancakes, and (formerly) puka shell necklaces. He also proudly shares a birthday with Matthew McConaughey.

David is a 28-year-old technical product specialist from Nashville, Tennessee.

David is a 28-year-old technical product specialist from Nashville, Tennessee.
David.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

David's favorite boy band is *NSYNC, his favorite food is New York City pizza, and he was on the debate team in high school.

Gabriel is a 35-year-old entrepreneur from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Gabriel is a 35-year-old entrepreneur from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Gabriel.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Gabriel's favorite James Bond is Sean Connery. He also plays tennis — but doesn't like athleisure.

Garrett is a 29-year-old software marketing manager from Salinas, California.

Garrett is a 29-year-old software marketing manager from Salinas, California.
Garrett.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Garrett wants to climb Mount Everest one day. He also has a German shepherd named Archer, and he hates "tangy foods."

Greg is a 28-year-old marketing sales rep from Edison, New Jersey.

Greg is a 28-year-old marketing sales rep from Edison, New Jersey.
Greg.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Greg, who openly cries during movies, dreams of seeing LeBron James play basketball in person. His biggest pet peeve is slow drivers.

Hunter is a 34-year-old software strategist from Houston, Texas.

Hunter is a 34-year-old software strategist from Houston, Texas.
Hunter.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Hunter's favorite pastime is people-watching. He also has a parakeet named Zazu, and he has never ridden a horse.

Jeff is a 31-year-old surgical skin salesman from Jersey City, New Jersey.

Jeff is a 31-year-old surgical skin salesman from Jersey City, New Jersey.
Jeff.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Jeff wishes he could've been a CIA Agent, loves good Italian food, and claims that all animals love him.

John is a 27-year-old bartender from Pacific Beach, California.

John is a 27-year-old bartender from Pacific Beach, California.
John.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

John loves swing dancing and the smell of fireplaces. He's a proud vegetarian.

Josh is a 25-year-old IT consultant from Miami, Florida.

Josh is a 25-year-old IT consultant from Miami, Florida.
Josh.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Josh came out of the gate hot: He has to sleep on the right side of the bed and he starts celebrating Christmas in October. He also dreams of traveling to Asia one day.

Justin is a 26-year-old investment sales consultant from Baltimore, Maryland.

Justin is a 26-year-old investment sales consultant from Baltimore, Maryland.
Justin.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Justin does not like to dance. His favorite artist of all time is Basquiat, and if he could be any superhero, he'd be Black Panther.

Karl is a 34-year-old motivational speaker from Miami, Florida.

Karl is a 34-year-old motivational speaker from Miami, Florida.
Karl.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Karl is bilingual — he speaks English and French. He also loves to play chess, and his favorite holiday is New Year's Day.

Kyle is a 27-year-old technical recruiter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Kyle is a 27-year-old technical recruiter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Kyle.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Kyle hates mayo and mustard, his favorite flower is an orchid, and he wishes he could fly so he'd never have to sit in traffic.

Landon is a 25-year-old basketball coach from Dallas, Texas.

Landon is a 25-year-old basketball coach from Dallas, Texas.
Landon.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Landon, or "Sunshine," as he's known, loves Christmas lights and Justin Bieber.

Marcus is a 31-year-old real estate broker from Portland, Oregon.

Marcus is a 31-year-old real estate broker from Portland, Oregon.
Marcus.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Marcus loves the Lakers, constant music, and Spider-Man — he wishes he could be him for a day.

Marty is a 26-year-old dancer from Reno, Nevada.

Marty is a 26-year-old dancer from Reno, Nevada.
Marty.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Marty loves horseback riding and "a good bottle of cologne." He prefers watching movies outdoors.

Michael is a 37-year-old business owner from Akron, Ohio.

Michael is a 37-year-old business owner from Akron, Ohio.
Michael.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Michael prefers '90s R&B and rap music to anything else, and he also prefers the mountains over the beach. In ABC's words, he "makes a mean plate of dino nuggies."

Mike is a 31-year-old gym owner from San Diego, California.

Mike is a 31-year-old gym owner from San Diego, California.
Mike.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Mike "occasionally describes himself as basic." His goal is to visit 100 countries, and he does not like dessert.

Quartney is a 27-year-old nutrition entrepreneur from Dallas, Texas.

Quartney is a 27-year-old nutrition entrepreneur from Dallas, Texas.
Quartney.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Scuba diving is at the top of Quartney's bucket list. His "perfect night" would consist of a bonfire, s'mores, music, and dancing — specifically, country line dancing.

Thomas is a 28-year-old real estate broker from Poway, California.

Thomas is a 28-year-old real estate broker from Poway, California.
Thomas.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Thomas isn't ashamed to admit he "rocked the Ed Hardy trend" in high school. He also wonders if the Rock "really can eat everything for his cheat meal days." His favorite flower is a sunflower.

Tre is a 26-year-old software engineer from Covington, Georgia.

Tre is a 26-year-old software engineer from Covington, Georgia.
Tre.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Tre loves brunch, the harmonica, and book club. On the flip side, he's "irrationally terrified of piranhas."

And here we have ... ?

And here we have ... ?
We don't know what's in the mystery box.      Craig Sjodin/ABC

Yup, that's all "The Bachelorette" will say about this mystery contestant. See you soon, ??????

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