The race began at . Before leaving the U.S., the 22 individuals competed in a "Starting Line Task" to determine the order in which they would pick their partners:
Teams flew from Los Angeles to . Upon arrival, they faced the following challenges: [S29E1] Suck It Up and Survive
The Pit Stop was located at , under a massive Panamanian flag. Seth & Olive First to arrive Becca & Floyd Strong second-place finish (#TeamFun) Matt & Redmond Solid third-place start Liz & Michael Narrowly escaped elimination Eliminated Kevin & Jenn The race began at
Compete in a canoe race against professional rowers. Teams had multiple attempts, with the rowers giving them a larger head start after each loss. [S29E1] Suck It Up and Survive