If you're looking for another reality competition show based in the great outdoors to view now that The Amazing Race season 36 concluded, Race to Survive: New Zealand is worth a watch.
The Race to Survive: New Zealand cast features teams of exes, relatives and besties as they tackle the rough terrain all in an effort to win $500,000. So just who are these competitors, and who's left in the competition?
Meet the Race to Survive: New Zealand cast.
Emilio Navarro and Heather Sischo
From Rhode Island, Emilo and Heather have been training and racing together for six years. In particular, Emilio has built endurance competing in ultra-marathons, and Heather has years of experience camping which has helped her sharpen her survival skills.
Unfortunately, their sibling-like dynamic may have given them jolts of energy during the early stages of the race to help enhance the skills they brought into the competition, but it wasn't enough to keep them from being the first pair eliminated as the other teams finished Day 3 of the race ahead of them.
Eliminated
Mikhail Martin and Steffen Jean-Pierre
Mikhail and Steffen are both from New York and met during a climbing event a few years ago, eventually becoming climbing partners. By profession, Mikhail is an engineer and world-traveled tactician, while Steffen is an outdoor educator and guide, teaching people survival. Do they have the competition in the bag?
Unfortunately for the duo, injury-plagued Mikhail, forcing the two to call it quits.
Self-eliminated
Donald "Jeff" Watterson Jr. and Coree Woltering
Jeff and Coree, from Indiana and Tennessee respectively, met when father-of-two Jeff asked Coree to be his running coach. Coree has tons of experience in the running arena and is currently making a splash in the ultra-sports industry as an openly gay athlete. The pair hope their trained endurance serves them well in this competition.
Unfortunately, Jeff and Coree were forced to tap out of the race after Coree had a spill and suffered a nasty injury.
Self-eliminated
Bronsen Iverson and Ryan Stewart
Bronsen is Ryan's son-in-law, and the Utah residents both have a love for the outdoors and living a "Western way of life." Some of their adventures include guiding hunts across Utah's terrain, riding horses, hiking, fishing and climbing. Ryan has military experience aiding him in the competition and Ryan has a determination to prove his worth.
Another pair that got struck by injury.
Self-eliminated
Oliver Dev and Spencer "Corry" Jones
Oliver and Corry from Wyoming consider themselves to be "brothers from another life" and met in Maui working as kayak guides. During the course of their friendship, they've had quite a few memorable adventures from going up mountains to trekking through rainforests. They believe their friendship and reliance on one another will benefit them in the race.
Things didn't pan out for the duo as they were disqualified.
Disqualified
Rhandi Orme and Ashley Paulson
From Utah, the ultramarathon runners first met on social media, bonding over being mothers. They view motherhood as their superpower, as it's taught them how to manage time, communicate, multitask and problem-solve. Plus, they have survival skills from mountaineering and backpacking.
Unfortunately, injury would also plague the duo before they could make it to the finale.
Eliminated
Creighton Baird and Paulina Peña
The pair may be recently divorced, but they are in part still bonded by their mutual love for adventure and the rugged outdoors. As a matter of fact, after marrying in the desert, the two went to climb, paddle and explore some considerably wild places. They come into the competition trusting one another's survival skills.
Finalists, but eliminated
Nikola "Nik" Milutinovic and Kennedy Taylor
Nik and Kennedy became friends while working on oil rigs in Canada. Working on an oil rig in extremely cold conditions has been a tough job, one which the pair thinks prepared them well to compete. The adrenaline junkies also love to hike, run and boat with friends.
Finalists, but eliminated
Eithan Greenberg and Tyrie Mann Merrill
Ethan from Massachusetts and Tyrie from Nevada are both heroes as smoke jumpers/airborne firefighters. They've often hauled lumber, animals and people during rescue missions, and are used to long, hard treks. Will the competition series be a cakewalk for the duo considering their real jobs?
Winners
New episodes of Race to Survive: New Zealand premiere on the USA Network, with next-day viewing expected on Peacock.
