[s29e1] Suck It Up And Survive [ Edge ]

Teams flew from Los Angeles to . Upon arrival, they faced the following challenges:

Compete in a canoe race against professional rowers. Teams had multiple attempts, with the rowers giving them a larger head start after each loss.

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: [S29E1] Suck It Up and Survive

Use a traditional bow and arrow to hit two wooden fish targets while standing in a canoe. The Pit Stop & Results

Several teams, including the "Swole Sisters" (Jessie & Francesca) and "Long Hair Don't Care" (Kevin & Jenn), struggled significantly with directions in Panama City. Teams flew from Los Angeles to

One team member had to navigate the city to find a specific location—the Panama Canal Administration Building —to receive their next clue. Detour: Teams had to choose between two tasks:

"Suck It Up and Survive" is the premiere episode of , which originally aired on March 30, 2017 . This season introduced a major twist: for the first time in the show’s history, 22 complete strangers met at the starting line and were paired into teams based on a preliminary challenge. Starting Line & Team Selection The race began at

Seth Tyler was the first to finish and chose Olive Beauregard . The remaining racers followed suit until 11 teams were formed. The last two racers left, Jessie Shields and Francesca Piccoli , were automatically paired together.