In a treacherous outdoor adventure race where nine teams of two must rely on endurance racing, survival skills, and intuition, participants navigate 150 miles through New Zealand's challenging terrain. Teams consist of diverse individuals including mountain climbers, smoke jumpers, river guides, and recent divorcees. Each leg of the race eliminates the last team in line to reach the finish line. The race takes them from ancient caves to frigid alpine summits, earning every step and calorie with great effort. While strength and speed are important, only those with a strong will to survive stand a chance at winning $500,000.
The next episode of the race begins with a shocking turn of events as Alaska ...