Read on to find out everything we know so far about Tough as Nails season 2, including when it premieres, when it filmed and what it involves.
When did Tough as Nails season 2 start?
Tough as Nails season 2 premiered Wednesday, Feb. 10. It occupies the spring time slot usually held by Survivor, which has been put on hiatus amidst the pandemic.
When did Tough as Nails season 2 film?
Tough as Nails filmed season 2 in fall 2020, from October to December. Production underwent numerous stipulations and rules for the health and safety of its cast and crew.
Where was Tough as Nails filmed?
Like season 1, Tough as Nails season 2 was filmed in California.
What happened to Tara Alverson?
Tara Alverson re-injured her thumb, which she had had surgery on earlier, in week 2 and did not finish that night’s competition. For week 3, Tara was not medically cleared to continue the team competitions.
What did Michael “Eyebrows” Guerriero leave?
At the beginning of episode 3, host Phil Keoghan said Michael “Eyebrows” Guerriero had to leave the show. He provided no explanation.
Watch a sneak peek of Tough as Nails season 2!
What is Tough as Nails about?
Tough as Nails is a competition series that celebrates everyday Americans who consider the calluses on their hands a badge of honor. Competitors are tested for their strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness in challenges that take place in the real world. One by one, they are eliminated until the Tough as Nails winner is named, but nobody goes home. Even after they “punch out” of the individual competition, they have the opportunity to win additional prizes in the team competitions that continue throughout the season. The series redefines what it means to be tough, proving that it comes in all shapes and sizes.
Who will be competing on Tough as Nails season 2?
The cast for Tough as Nails season 2 was announced on Jan. 6, 2021. Here are the 12 hardworking Americans who’ll be competing on season 2.
Angel Castillo
Job: Construction ForemanAge: 29Hometown: Miami, FL What do you do? Coordinate and manage construction sites that associate themselves with waterproofing and restoration. Project Manager/Foreman/Superintendent. What is a typical day like for you? I head out for work at 4 a.m. and work till 5:30 p.m. Clean the house/cook, go to school/study for GC license/construction management degree, finish side jobs, train clients/power lift, music studio, and figure out ways to visit my son. What would people be surprised to learn about your job? I can get a job done with a small crew that would require many more men/women. I punch out job sites ahead of time. I get my hands dirty with my men even as a superintendent. My job brings a building back to life or makes it last more than 50 years.
Aracelis “Celi” Garcia
Age: 31Job: Travel NurseHometown: Lancaster, PACurrent Residence: Philadelphia, PAThree words to describe you: Positive, motivated, and loving. What is a typical day like for you? On a good day I wake up 5 a.m. to meditate and get a workout in. Then start work at 7 a.m., off at 7:30 p.m. Working is nonstop on my feet all day, saving lives, long 12 hour days. After work I cook and if I’m feeling motivated, I get another workout in.
Patrick “Freight Train” Hargan
Job: UPS Delivery DriverAge: 49Hometown: East Greenville, PACurrent Residence: Flourtown, PAThree words to describe you: Faithful, humorous, and hard worker. What is a typical day like for you? I deliver 125-200 delivery stops and pickups and 260-400 packages. I strive for excellent customer service. What would people be surprised to learn about your job? We do have doors we just don’t close them and the company does give me pants, I just prefer my shorts. What work related build/structure or event are you most proud of? I have a perfect driving record for 21 years and if I make it four more I will achieve an honor of being in the circle of honor, which is very hard to achieve.
Iraida Mujica
Job: Transport Track RepairAge: 43Hometown: Miramar, FLThree words to describe you: Beautiful, smart, and hard worker. What do you do? I am a track repair who works on full maintenance of the Tracks of Miami Dade Transit. What is a typical day like for you? At work from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and complete work orders that are open based on track maintenance. After that I go home, get ready to head out to the gym for about two hours and then go home around 6:30-7 p.m. to attend to my family. I work longer hours on Saturdays and Sundays. What would people be surprised to learn about your job? It’s a dangerous job and if you’re not careful in an instant you can lose your life.
Liz “Knuckles” Nichols
Job: Cement MasonAge: 36Hometown: Waltham, MACurrent Residence: Portland, ORThree words to describe you: Determined, strong, and kind. What do you do? I pour, finish, and repair concrete. What is a typical day like for you? I’m usually on a deck pouring by 6 a.m. and in the summer it can be 3 or 4 in the morning. We begin our work rodding the concrete to grade, balancing on rebar the whole time. As the concrete gets harder we skate across it on sliders with different trowels or hand floats. When we leave there’s a finished floor or sidewalk, something completely new that didn’t exist that morning. What would people be surprised to learn about your job? It’s an ancient trade. The Pantheon is made of concrete.
Merryl Tengesdal
Job: Retired Air Force Colonel who was a combat aviator for the Navy and Air Force.Age: 49Hometown: Bronx, NYCurrent Residence: Sacramento, CAThree words to describe you: Driven, creative, and passionate. What do you do? I’m a retired Air Force Colonel, veteran, and (Naval/Air Force) aviator. I’m the first and currently only African American woman to fly the U-2 Aircraft. I have over 3,400 flight hours in six different aircraft and over 300 combat hours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. I’m currently a fitness trainer at a local sports club. What is a typical day like for you? Making sure my kids get to and from school and to their other activities in the morning. During the day, I motivate people of all ages through fitness training. I also attend various speaking engagements where I share my life story and strive to inspire young minds and future leaders to greatness. What would people be surprised to learn about your job? The U-2 flies so high that you can see the curvature of the Earth; a spectacular sight that few get to see and experience.
Michael “Eyebrows” Guerriero
Job: BricklayerAge: 43Hometown: Queens, NYCurrent Residence: Staten Island, NYThree words to describe you: Energetic, loyal, and great personality. What do you do? I’m a union bricklayer in New York City. What is a typical day like for you? I wake up at 5 a.m., out of the house by 5:45 a.m., get to work at 6:30 a.m., shift starts at 7 a.m. I’m currently working nind hour days six days a week. I get off at 4 p.m., get home at like 5:15 p.m., shower, eat, go to the gym for about 40 minutes. Then, I go home to take care of my son and put him to sleep. Around 10 p.m., I’m sleeping. What would people be surprised to learn about your job? People would be surprised to know how hard bricklayers work. What work related build/structure or event are you most proud of? The school we built on Staten Island for special needs children.
Sarah Burkett
Job: Pipe WelderAge: 41Hometown: Chesterfield, VACurrent Residence: Petersburg, PAThree words to describe you: Hard-worker, heart, and driven. What is a typical day like for you? Layout, blue prints, cut, weld pipe, hang pipe, layout mechanical rooms. What would people be surprised to learn about your job? How heavy the pipe and fittings are and how much math is involved in pipe welding. What work related build/structure or event are you most proud of? I was denied to go to the police academy because of Type 1 diabetes. They said I could not do the physical portion. I fought it and became the first female in the history of the department to achieve a physical fitness award.
Scott Henry
Job: Construction SuperintendentAge: 40Hometown: Orem, UTCurrent Residence: Ogden, UTThree words to describe you: Loyal, goofy, and competitive. What do you do? I run jobs in the geotechnical field such as stopping landslides, lifting buildings, building retaining walls, and dam repair. What is a typical day like for you? Safety meeting with crew. Make goals for the day. Meet with G.C. to make sure we are all on the same page. Train crew. Order materials. What would people be surprised to learn about your job? I became a super without a college degree. I worked my way up. What work related build/structure or event are you most proud of? Stabilized the landslide on the Ocoee River in Tennessee.
Swifty Sanders
Job: SteelworkerAge: 43Hometown: East Chicago, INCurrent Residence: Merrillville, INThree words to describe you: Tough, driven, and blessed. What is a typical day like for you? All work, no play! What would people be surprised to learn about your job? That I am an artist.
Tara Alverson
Job: MarinerAge: 38Hometown: Bothell, WACurrent Residence: Endurance, a tug boat in AlaskaThree words to describe you: Gritty, salty, and artistic. What do you do? Work on tugboats, push fuel, gravel, heavy equipment, log rafts. What is a typical day like for you? Work half days, that’s 12 hours plus. Sweat, coffee, and making and breaking tow, climbing down into tanks and confined spaces to clean the bilge, whatever it takes to keep the boat floating. What would people be surprised to learn about your job? I’m an artist.
Cyril “Zeus” Ontai III
Job: LinemanAge: 29Hometown: Honolulu, HawaiiThree words to describe you: Self-motivated, innovative, and optimistic. What do you do? I work on high-voltage power lines. I keep the lights on and businesses running. I maintain power lines on utility poles and various types of structures to ensure efficient power to residential and commercial areas. I install and repair cables used in electrical power or distribution systems. What is a typical day like for you? On a typical workday I usually wake up and get my usual at Starbucks (Venti vanilla sweet cream cold brew). I head to work, kick it with my homies, and stretch. After stretching, I get the job for the day, and start prepping materials for the job. Execute the job of the day. A normal work shift for me is 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. IF there are no outages. If there are outages, prepare for a long workday! If I finish work on time, my wife and I will do a HIIT workout for about an hour. After working out, the rest of my day goes to my kids!!!! Majority of my time goes to my family, they are my #1 priority! What would people be surprised to learn about your job? Powerline technician is recognized within the top 10 most dangerous jobs in the United States.
What is the prize for the winner of Tough as Nails?
The winner gets a $200,000 cash prize and a Ford Super Duty truck.
What channel is Tough as Nails on?
Tough as Nails airs on CBS.
What night does Tough as Nails come on?
Tough as Nails is airing the coveted Wednesday night spot typically held by Survivor.
What time does Tough as Nails come on?
Tough as Nails comes on at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday nights on CBS.
Who is the host of Tough as Nails?
Phil Keoghan is the host of Tough as Nails, and he executive produces the show alongside his wife and longtime producing partner, Louise Keoghan. Phil is most well-known as the host and an executive producer of The Amazing Race, which is going into its 32nd season. He also hosts National Geographic Explorer and the podcast “BUCKiT with Phil Keoghan.” Phil has been the recipient of the Best Director Award at the American Documentary Film Festival, the 2018 Sports Documentarian Award from the International Sports Hall of Fame, the Dorothy Corwin Spirit of Life Award for services to MS, a 2012 Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award, and the Endurance Live Celebrity Athlete of the Year in 2013. He was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2014 for his services to television and tourism.
Who was eliminated on Tough as Nails?
Week 1: No one!
Week 2: Tara Alverson
Week 3: Michael “Eyebrows” Guerriero
At the beginning of episode 3, host Phil Keoghan said Michael “Eyebrows” Guerriero had to leave the show. He provided no explanation.
Week 4: Angel Castillo
Week 5: Aracelis “Celi” Garcia
Week 6: Patrick “Freight Train” Hargan
Week 7: Merryl Tengesdal
Week 8: Liz “Knuckles” Nichols
Week 9: Iraida Mujica
Who’s left in the competition on Tough as Nails?
Team Dirty Hands
Patrick “Freight Train” Hargan Iraida Mujica Liz “Knuckles” Nichols Cyril “Zeus” Ontai III Angel Castillo Tara Alverson
Team Savage Crew
Sarah Burkett Aracelis “Celi” Garcia Scott Henry Swifty Sanders Merryl Tengesdal Michael “Eyebrows” Guerriero
Which Team Won the Team Competition on Tough as Nails?
Week 1: Savage Crew (garage assembly)
Week 2: Dirty Hands (stacking lobster traps)
Week 3: Savage Crew (road building challenge)
Week 4: Dirty Hands (hay bale hauling)
Week 5: Dirty Hands (stadium)
Week 6: Savage Crew (wall painting)
Week 7: Dirty Hands (landscaping)
Week 8: Savage Crew (car recycling center)
Week 9:
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