Now greater than ever, life requires a super-sized serving of psychological (and, for individuals on the entrance line, bodily) toughness.
And whereas many a actuality present has challenged its members to show how sturdy they’re, a brand new summer time collection from CBS, Tough As Nails, does that with a twist: it highlights first responders, veterans, and on a regular basis People.
We have all seen the health competitions with ultra-fit athletes and we have even seen the impediment course competitions with people just there for a good time. Robust As Nails lands someplace within the center, with 12 challengers whose health and mettle comes from doing the arduous jobs that maintain America operating; the forged features a welder, firefighter, farmer, roofer, deputy sheriff, and a Marine Corps veteran, amongst others. The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan serves as host and govt producer.
Over the course of the season, rivals will likely be examined on the endurance and energy they’d use of their actual gigs; challenges embody laying railroad tracks and a timed lifesaving train. (Full disclosure, yours actually did this on a go to to the set in the future — video to come back — and it’s arduous.) In the long run, one competitor will likely be topped the Robust As Nails champion, though no one will go residence within the sport. Even after they end particular person competitions, contestants could have the chance to win further prizes within the workforce competitions that proceed all through the season.
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Robust As Nails premieres Wednesday July eight at 9/8c on CBS.