Race to Survive: New Zealand — winners, trailer, cast and everything we know about the series

Ashley Paulson and Rhandi Ohrme racing in the wilderness in Race to Survive: New Zealand
Ashley Paulson and Rhandi Ohrme, Race to Survive: New Zealand (Image credit: Daniel Allen/USA Network)

If you’re looking for a new reality show fix this summer with adventure, thrills and a big cash prize on the line, look no further than the new series Race to Survive: New Zealand. The series follows nine teams as they trek through the wilderness of New Zealand, enduring tough terrain and unpredictable weather all in an effort to be the last team standing to claim the $500,000 prize. Interested in watching? 

Here’s everything we know about Race to Survive: New Zealand

Race to Survive: New Zealand

After a very strenuous and hard-fought battle against tough terrain and weather conditions, Ethan from Massachusetts and Tyrie from Nevada managed to win the grand prize. 

How to watch Race to Survive: New Zealand 

Race to Survive: New Zealand can seen live on the USA Network. Those without traditional cable or satellite TV are able to watch episodes as they air, provided they are subscribers to live TV streaming services such as Fubo TV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV. Episodes also become available to stream the next day on Peacock. 

At this time, we don't have information about a UK release for the show. However, once we know more, we'll pass along the update. 

Race to Survive: New Zealand premise

Here is an official synopsis of the series: 

"In the most harrowing outdoor adventure competition yet, challengers must rely on a combination of endurance racing, survival skills and intuition as they navigate 150 miles of New Zealand’s harshest terrain. From the depths of ancient caves to frigid alpine summits, every step and every calorie is hard-earned. However, strength and speed alone won’t be enough to win $500,000. Rather, only those with the strongest will to survive can claim this life-changing prize.

"Nine teams of two will navigate the deceptively beautiful New Zealand landscape, tasked not only with sourcing their own food and water, but beating their counterparts in a race to the finish as well. The duos must brave the foreign land and elements while realizing the fastest route might not always be the safest. In each leg of the race, the last team to reach the finish line will be eliminated from the competition. If the teams can endure physical pain, an unforgiving environment and each other, for long enough, they just might be able to claim the $500,000 grand prize."

Race to Survive: New Zealand cast

Here are the contestants competing in this season of the series: 

  • Fierce endurance athletes and mothers: Rhandi Orme from Kaysville, UT and Ashley Paulson from St. George, UT
  • Climbing kings from New York: Mikhail Martin and Steffen Jean-Pierre  
  • Divorced daredevils from Salt Lake City: Creighton Baird and Paulina Peña  
  • A son and father-in-law: Bronsen Iverson from Hurricane, UT and Ryan Stewart from Lehi, UT 
  • White water river guides from Jackson, WY: Oliver Dev and Spencer "Corry" Jones 
  • Ultramarathoning friends: Donald "Jeff" Watterson Jr. from Newcastle, IN and Coree Woltering from Chattanooga, TN
  • Elite airborne firefighters: Ethan Greenberg from Boston, MA and Tyrie Mann Merrill from Reno, NV 
  • Rhode Island racers: Emilio Navarro from Cranston, RI and Heather Sischo from Warwick, RI 
  • Oil rig workers from Alberta, Canada: Nikola "Nik" Milutinovic and Kennedy Taylor 

Race to Survive: New Zealand trailer

Check out this trailer for the series below. 

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