Jason McCoy
Age: 38
Hometown: Minesing, ON
Occupation: Country Music Singer

Bio Fact: As lead singer for The Road Hammers, Jason is used to a little of the rock star treatment. But he's an independent adventurer at heart, proud of being the youngest licensed pilot in Canada back in 1987. His friends say he has no patience.

Clayton Bellamy
Age: 32
Hometown: Bonnyville, AB
Occupation: Musician

Bio Fact: Clayton grew up on a farm in Alberta, but his music took him to his current home - Nashville, TN. He's a self-described 'singer, songwriter, guitar player and all around nice guy', but his friends just call him fun and accident-prone. He and Jason are band mates and best friends.

Blake Hudson
Age: 46
Hometown: Rancho Santa
Margarita, CA
Occupation: Construction Attorney

Bio Fact: Mild mannered lawyer Blake is an adventure racer, mountain bike racer and former US Marine. He says "Mantracker is the perfect mix of the things I love: the outdoors, endurance, fitness and creative problem solving." He's smart, intense, fit, and relentless. Are those his best or worst qualities?

Layney DeLange
Age: 45
Hometown: Big Bear City, CA
Occupation: Postal Worker

Bio Fact: Layney has never had any formal survival training, but she enjoys the wild environs of Big Bear every chance she gets. Whether on a skateboard, snowboard or her motocross bike, Layney tackles the great outdoors head on. And she takes on Blake with the same full out attack.

Barb Butler
Age: 32
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB
Occupation: Home-maker

Bio Fact: Barb is a Stay-at-home Mom and with six kids so you can bet she's always running. Rumour has it she wanted to challenge Mantracker so she could get a rest!

Amy Thompson
Age: 38
Hometown: Elnora, AB
Occupation: Dental Hygenist

Bio Fact: What with running marathons and triathlons and motocross racing, we're pretty sure Amy is up to the challenge and happy to continue 'babysitting' her little sister!

Ryder Britton
Age: 23
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Occupation: Bio-Science Graduate

Bio Fact: Ryder has spent his whole life competing with his big brother (and everyone else in his family.) Now he's bringing his outdoors experience to try and lead the brother's escape.

Brendyn Zachary
Age: 32
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Occupation: Flash Developer

Bio Fact: Brendyn is the world traveler. He has no wilderness training but has travelled to 39 countries; hiking the Inca Trail and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in the process. That ought to count for something. He thinks he's leading the team!

Max Clough
Age: 30
Hometown: West Vancouver, BC
Occupation: Bar bouncer

Bio Fact: This beefy bouncer once ran for mayor but he doesn't plan on running from Mantracker. He works out to maintain his physique, but he thinks strategy will defeat the tracker. As long as he can get his mom to go along with his plans.

Barbara Ohl
Age: 57
Hometown: West Vancouver, BC
Occupation: Artist & Custom Framer

Bio Fact: This woman must be tough - she deals with Max on a regular basis. Plus she plays soccer every Sunday, jogs 10k three to four times a week and routinely hikes 5-6 hours for fun. Her mission on this chase is to inspire others to defy age!

Chris Arruda
Age: 39
Hometown: Hilo, HI
Occupation: Hiking and trekking guide

Bio Fact: Chris owns his own guiding company, so he's always out on the land or the water. His family home was lost to the lava, so that's one of the places he likes to take people to show off the power of the volcanoes. He's got a big smile and big hair.

Shawn Pila
Age: 24
Hometown: Hilo, HI
Occupation: College student & musician

Bio Fact: Shawn is an aspiring journalist/photographer along with his musical interests. He's formed a band with some of his family members and friends, but it's hard for Shawn to sit still - he's rather be out doing something crazy, whether it's extreme skateboarding or motocross, or surfing, free diving and kayaking.

Angela Fice
Age: 39
Hometown: Bowmanville, ON
Occupation: Teacher/Owner Martial Arts Studio

Bio Fact: Married, with four children, Angela is a fighter, and not just on the mat. She's faced challenges personally and is determined to set an example for the special needs students in her life. Angie's message is 'Nothing is impossible. And as long as you try your best, you're a winner.'

Nolan Lederman
Age: 36
Hometown: Bowmanville, ON
Occupation: Bartender, Martial Arts Instructor

Bio Fact: Nolan is the Grasshopper and Angie is his Sensei. He considers sparring with her the most dangerous thing he's ever done. He came out of it with a broken nose, concussion, fractured arm and cracked ribs. But this time she's on his team. Good thing.

Dylan Kenin
Age: 32
Hometown: Taos NM, Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Actor

Bio Fact: Dylan's acting career seems to be taking off. He's appeared in numerous series like 'Prison Break' and '24', and had a role in the film 'Terminator Salvation', but when his buddy Travis wanted to challenge Mantracker, he said 'sign me up'. He'd like to say that nothing in his life has prepared him for this experience, but he did have outdoor training as a kid, including white water rafting and wilderness camping.

Travis Hammer
Age: 27
Hometown: Alton, IL
Occupation: Actor

Bio Fact: Travis would have been happy living in another age, a time where he could practice his archery and handcraft his bows and arrows. In this century, he plays Dungeons and Dragons when he's not writing plays or going to auditions. He's a romantic spirit, once flying across the country to tell a girl he loved her. He won't do it again.

Pete Stewart
Age: 24
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Occupation: Tree Planter

Bio Fact: Tree planting for work; Ultimate Frisbee for fun. Pete's done a fair bit of camping and canoeing with his buddy Cam, plus he lives out in the bush during planting season, so there's not much about the Mantracker chase that scares him. His strategy: go through the worst terrain he can find and keep the tracker off their tail.

Camile Daye-Trottier
Age: 24
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Occupation: Welder

Bio Fact: Cam may be a city boy, but he loves the outdoors. He's done a lot of canoeing, up to 33 days at a stretch, with portages as long as 7.8km. He's also completed the Outward Bound Instructor Development Program and Wilderness Medical Associates' Advanced Wilderness First Aid course. He's prepared for this trip.

Stephanie Hickey
Age: 28
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Law Student

Bio Fact: Stephanie grew up 'between Washington DC and Santa Cruz, California. She's currently working at a law office while studying for her law degree at night. But her secret weapon against Mantracker is her knowledge and experience with horses!

Kristy Breault
Age: 27
Hometown: Glen Falls, New York
Occupation: Legal Assistant

Bio Fact: Kristy grew up in New York State, but she's a California girl now! She met Stephanie 3 years ago and describes their relationship as 'Sisters! 100%'. She's scared of snakes and spiders, unfortunate phobias to have in the desert.

Ben Benhan
Age: 27
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Occupation: IT Supervisor, Cdn Forces

Bio Fact: Ben is the international man of mystery, having lived all over the world, from Persia to Germany, Mexico City to Detroit and through his military assignments, has experienced life on bases in Ontario and Afghanistan. But he does admit to a fear of heights and scuba diving. He's hoping there aren't any water hazards or cliff jumps on their way to the finish.

Darrell Burke
Age: 30
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Occupation: Station Supervisor, Cdn Forces

Bio Fact: Darrell considers himself the leader of this expedition. He's done all the survival courses and training exercises the military can throw at him. His most embarrassing memory is from his time in Kabul, when he was hit in the head with a melon, thrown by a young boy on a street corner. He now knows to duck.

Tim Lara
Age: 28
Hometown: Haiku, HI
Occupation: Kayak Guide

Bio Fact: Tim was an Air Force brat, so he's lived all over. A dedicated paddler, he loves Outrigger canoes and the oceanic voyages he has done in them. He describes himself as arrogant and highly competitive which just makes him want to show up Mantracker on National TV even more.

Jeremiah 'Miah' Redins
Age: 38
Hometown: Kihei, HI
Occupation: Kayak Guide

Bio Fact: Miah has taken up the latest ocean sport 'stand up paddling', along with kite surfing and kayaking. Born and raised in California, he came to Hawai'i 6 years ago for the endless summer, warm water and extreme sports. He claims his life is dangerous on a daily basis. Of course, he's never been chased by a man on a horse before!