Who's In The Cast Of The Amazing Race Season 32?

At last, it's time to meet the 11 new teams who will begin their journey of a lifetime when host Phil Keoghan kicks off Season 32 of The Amazing Race on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access. 

The globe-trotting teams begin their adventure, which filmed prior to the global outbreak of the Coronavirus, at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and travel to their first destination, Trinidad and Tobago. 

STREAM: The Amazing Race Season 32 Premiere On Wednesday, Oct. 14 

Along the route, teams will travel to France, Germany, Kazakhstan, Brazil, and more. The team that crosses the finish line first will be crowned the winners of The Amazing Race and the $1 million prize.  

"Elise and I created The Amazing Race 20 years ago as a way to bring the expansive beauty of the world into audiences' living rooms in an exciting way," said Bertram van Munster, co-creator and Executive Producer. "This year has been a challenge for everyone and we hope this season, during which Race will reach the remarkable milestone of 1 million miles traveled around the world, helps satisfy viewers' wanderlust. We look forward to when we can all travel again!"  

Read on to meet the new Racers!

Don't miss the Season 32 premiere of The Amazing Race on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access.

Name: Frank Emmanuel Eaves
Age: 25
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky
Current occupation: Luxury car sales

Three words to describe you: Outgoing, driven, and charismatic.   

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
From running this race I hope to strengthen an already tight bond with my father, as well as show him he has raised a great and capable young man. He is the best father I could have ever asked for and I want to give back by showing him his work didn't happen in vain or go unnoticed. 

Name: Jerry Lee Eaves
Age: 60
Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky 
Current occupation: Host of Eaves Sports Radio and athletic director/men’s basketball coach at Simmons College of Kentucky 

Three words to describe you: Leader, compassionate, and active. 

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning the one million bucks)? 
This is a lifelong dream and bonding with my son. 

Read Jerry and Frank’s full bios.

Name: Kaylynn Williams
Age: 30
Hometown: Bluffton, South Carolina 
Current occupation: Real estate agent

Three words to describe you: Positive, ambitious, and outgoing.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
Haley and I have been through almost everything together so this is just one more thing that we will be able to experience together. Getting to travel the world with your best friend is something that most people can’t say that they have done. We’ll be able to share these stories for a lifetime.

Name: Haley Williams
Age: 31
Hometown: Bluffton, South Carolina
Current occupation: Real estate agent

Three words to describe you: Outgoing, kind, and determined. 

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
Other than winning a million dollars, the main thing I’d like to accomplish by running the race with Kaylynn is to find out what we’re made of. We’re best friends who are attached at the hip and do everything together, but what could be cooler than running around the world together, challenging ourselves, and experiencing the world in a way that normal people don’t get to? We get to experience so many different cultures while competing against ridiculously strong competitors and get to really see the strengths that we possess while doing so. 

Read Kaylynn and Haley’s full bios.

Name: Chee Lee
Age: 38
Hometown: Houston
Current occupation: Financial planning and analysis

Three words to describe you: Laid-back, trusting, and athletic.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?  
I want to laugh a lot with my wife.

Name: Hung Nguyen
Age: 39 
Hometown: Houston
Current occupation: Professional development coach

Three words to describe you: Sharp, resilient, and compassionate.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
My husband and I never went on a honeymoon. This is the ultimate honeymoon!

Read Hung and Chee’s full bios.

Name: Nathan Worthington
Age: 39
Hometown: Dayton, Tennessee
Current occupation: La-Z-Boy manufacturing

Three words to describe you: Honest, trustworthy, and dependable.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
Sharing experiences with my best friend and getting closer.  

Name: Cody Buell
Age: 33
Hometown: Paint Lick, Kentucky 
Current occupation: Environmental and sustainability manager

Three words to describe you: Optimistic, joking, and loving.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
To make a lifetime memory and experience everything I can in the short time I am on this Earth. I also want to spread a little joy, fun, and love everywhere we get to go.

Read Nathan and Cody’s full bios. 

Name: Riley McKibbin
Age: 31
Hometown: Honolulu
Current occupation: Professional beach volleyball player

Three words to describe you: Coffee, wine, and happy.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
Growing up watching the show I would often catch myself thinking, "If that were me, what would I do…" or "I could definitely win this roadblock or that detour…" or "welp, it’d be over for me if I had to do that!" etc. When you watch The Amazing Race at home, you can’t help but wonder how you would actually fare in such a high stakes competition. 

And by some stroke of luck, I get this amazing opportunity to legitimately test not only my abilities but that of my partner’s as well, who just so happens to be both my brother and the kid who sat there with me watching The Amazing Race on TV, bouncing our own strategies off one another over the years. I am excited to see if my brother and I can put some of our many differences aside and come together to hopefully make the formidable team we once imagined we could be if we ever found ourselves on The Amazing Race… without killing one another. 

Name: Maddison McKibbin
Age: 29
Hometown: Honolulu 
Current occupation: Professional beach volleyball player

Three words to describe you: Altruistic, optimistic, and inquisitive. 

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
I want to see as much of the world as I possibly can while testing the boundaries of what my brother and I can accomplish in a competition filled with challenges completely foreign to what we’re used to going up against together. 

Read Riley and Maddison’s full bios.

Name: Alana Folsom
Age: 29 
Hometown: Somerville, Massachusetts  
Current occupation: Internal communications associate at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Three words to describe you: Talkative, excitable, and smart.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
I hope to gain a deeper trust and better understanding of Leo, especially in high-stress situations. My trust in myself can falter and I want to see how much I can rely on him. We are great complements to each other, great partners, and, yeah, I want to test that. 

Name: Leo Brown
Age: 30 
Hometown: Somerville, Massachusetts
Current occupation: Senior healthcare data analyst

Three words to describe you: Determined, social, and eager.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
I want to convince Alana that I’m a keeper!

Read Alana and Leo’s full bios.

Name: Michelle Newland
Age: 34
Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana
Current occupation: Luxury automotive sales #carsaleswoman #BMW

Three words to describe you: Energetic, entertaining, and extra.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
I hope to make unforgettable memories and build the strongest bond ever with my sister. A Best friend, like a soulmate and sister all in one. Together, we can make epic dreams come true! 

Name: Victoria "Vic" Newland
Age: 33
Hometown: Lafayette, Louisiana
Current occupation: Physician auditor/consultant and educator at ACS Medical Business Solutions

Three words to describe you: Kind-hearted, go-getter, and curious.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
A tight-knit bond that is unbreakable!! Go on a crazy and unforgettable adventure with my sister, make memories of a lifetime, and kick butt!

Read Michelle and Vic's full bios.

Name: Will Jardell
Age: 30
Hometown: Nederland, Texas
Current occupation: Public health specialist and dance teacher

Three words to describe you: Go-getter, realistic, and fierce. 

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
Since meeting James in 2014, I’ve always known that his biggest dream was to run The Amazing Race, and to be a part of fulfilling that dream is incredibly humbling. I hope that through this process, I can show James how much I support him in achieving any goal he sets for himself because he has supported me in achieving every goal I have set for myself. He’s the best partner and I hope that I can be the best partner for him throughout the entire race. 

Name: James Wallington
Age: 31
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan  
Current occupation: Event coordinator and social media manager

Three words to describe you: Passionate, ambitious, outgoing.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
In the words of Bill Murray, "If you think someone is the one, travel the world together and if you’re still in love, get married at the airport." I hope throughout the race Will and I are able to gain a deeper understanding of who we are as individuals and as a couple; resulting in a deeper love and appreciation for each other that will accelerate our relationship into the next chapter… marriage!

Read Will and James’ full bios.

Name: Aparna Dhinakaran
Age: 26 
Hometown: Berkeley, California
Current occupation: Engineer/entrepreneur

Three words to describe you: Friendly, adventurous and ambitious.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
Making a childhood dream a reality is sweet, but getting to do that with your sibling is the cherry on top. I’m excited to spend more time with my brother! As we’ve gotten older, we don’t see each other as often as I’d like to. He’s a big blessing in my life and I’m excited to go on this adventure with him.

Name: Eswar Dhinakaran
Age: 24
Hometown: Fremont, California 
Current occupation: Software engineer and entrepreneur 

Three words to describe you: Impulsive, fast-learner, and empathetic.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
Hopefully, we can learn to work better together and understand how to deal with each other’s flaws.

Read Aparna and Eswar’s full bios.

Name: Kellie Wells-Brinkley
Age: 38
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Current occupation: On-air personality, public speaker, strategic partnership manager for a tech company

Three words to describe you: Compassionate, rebellious, and adventurous. 

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
I have traveled to so many countries and continents before having children and I definitely have a wanderlust itch that needs to be scratched and I really miss the element of competition! I’ve found something that combines the two things that I love in a really unconventional way. 

Name: LaVonne Idlette
Age: 34
Hometown: Hampton, Virginia
Current occupation: Real estate impact investor and fund manager/mortgage broker

Three words to describe you: Ambitious, easy-going, and strong. 

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
Spending time creating new memories with my best friend.

Read Kellie and LaVonne’s full bios.

Name: Gary Barnidge
Age: 34
Hometown: Middleburg, Florida 
Current occupation: Retired from the NFL and now work on my non-Profit AFWB (American Football Without Barriers). Played for the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns. 

Three words to describe you: Adventurous, competitive, and honest.

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
Just get that adrenaline going again because when you are retired you don’t get that competitive environment again, so this allows us to achieve that environment in a race around the world. Also, just getting a chance to see so many countries is another big plus. Our main goal is to make it to every country. 

Name: DeAngelo Williams 
Age: 37
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina 
Current occupation: Retired from the NFL. Played nine years for the Carolina Panthers and two years for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Three words to describe you: A natural winner. 

What do you hope to accomplish by running The Amazing Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)? 
I look forward to the sport and competitive aspect of it. Since I have been retired from professional football, I have missed the competition.

Read Gary and DeAngelo’s full bios.

Don't miss the season premiere of The Amazing Race on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access.