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[b]Chad Waltrip[/b]
[b]Age[/b]: 26
[b]Hometown[/b]: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
[b]Connection to your Teammate[/b]: Boyfriend
[b]Current occupation[/b]: Operations Manager
[b]Favorite hobbies[/b]: Traveling, outdoor sports and cooking
[b]Achievements[/b]: I've had a lot of success at my age within the company I work for, IST Management Services.
[b]Lifelong to do list[/b]: Write a novel, complete an Ironman and run my own business
[b]What scares you most about traveling?[/b] The thought of getting arrested while abroad for something I didn't do and not being able to get out of jail is a little terrifying.
[b]What excites you most about traveling?[/b] The time leading up to the destination and the chance to see a totally different world from mine
[b]If I could switch places with someone[/b]: Mathew McConaughey – It would be awesome to star in the movies he has been in as well as live life the way he does.
[b]Role model/hero[/b]: My mom is definitely my biggest hero. She raised my brother and me alone for 11 years until she re-married. She always made sure we never lacked in experiencing life to the fullest or making excuses for why something couldn't be done. She passed away from cancer when I was 18 and fought until the very end.
[b]What are you passionate about?[/b] I'm very passionate about living life to the fullest and getting to know all walks of life.
[b]What would you do if you won the million dollars?[/b] If we were to win the million dollars, I would do my best to invest it wisely even though I might have to blow a little bit first.
[b]People would be surprised to learn[/b]: I'm a great cook..
[b]Favorite place you have ever visited[/b]: Ochos Rios, Jamaica
[b]Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together[/b]: Learning to communicate and take a back seat to each other will be our biggest hurdle on the road.
[b]What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other then winning one million bucks)?[/b] I hope to grow as a person and as a couple. I really look to gain a whole new perspective on life from the travel and obstacles we will face.
[b]Pet peeve about your teammate[/b]: She has a lot of great ideas, but does not always see them through.
[b]Stephanie Smith[/b]
[b]Age[/b]: 23
[b]Hometown[/b]: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
[b]Connection to your Teammate[/b]: Girlfriend
[b]Current occupation[/b]: Hair Stylist
[b]Favorite hobbies[/b]: Singing, swimming and water sports
[b]Achievements[/b]: Biggest achievements include placing in the top 10 at Miss USA 2008 and being ranked nationally as a swimmer at age 14.
[b]Lifelong to do list[/b]: It's really too long to list everything, but I want to start my own business, record my own CD, host a variety show and have a happy family of my own. To do these things, I have to keep setting goals and going after them with full force.
[b]What scares you most about traveling?[/b] Breaking a law that I am unaware of
[b]What excites you most about traveling?[/b] Learning about different cultures, people, religions and styles of clothing is what I look forward to most when traveling.
[b]If I could switch places with someone[/b]: Celine Dion. I would love to know how it feels to perform as powerfully as she does.
[b]Role model/hero[/b]: I have a lot of people I look up to for inspiration, my family and friends included. Although I have always been impressed with Kelly Ripa. You can't help but just love her.
[b]What are you passionate about?[/b] I am passionate about whatever makes me happy. I am an enthusiastic person. If I like something and set out to achieve a goal, I am extremely passionate about that task.
[b]What would you do if you won the million dollars?[/b] I would try to be a responsible young lady and pay school loans, have a family vacation and invest in another home. Maybe get a new wardrobe too.
[b]People would be surprised to learn[/b]: I can sing. I was in a classic rock band in Charleston, S.C. I would love to start performing again.
[b]Favorite place you have ever visited[/b]: I was a competitive swimmer growing up and was given the opportunity to train at the Colorado Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. It was a gorgeous place and such an exciting trip.
[b]Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together[/b]: Chad and I are so much alike. The things we love about each other are the same things we hate. Communication will be our biggest hurdle -- and his temper.
[b]What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other then winning one million bucks)?[/b] All the positive and negative experiences of traveling with someone you love and then to see how he handles problems we will have to face together.
[b]Pet peeve about your teammate[/b]: He can be inconsiderate of other people's feelings and he can be very brash.