Overview

• Season 36 of 'The Amazing Race' to begin in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with teams facing challenges like a traditional Mexican rodeo.
• The cast includes 13 new teams, such as firefighter moms Sunny Pulver and Bizzy Smith, and former NFL player Rod Gardner with his wife, Leticia.
• Wisconsin teams have historically performed well, with past winners including a University of Wisconsin-Madison food scientist duo and a married couple from Madison.
• The season was filmed in October and November 2022 and will feature stops in Argentina, Barbados, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic, including a visit to Rihanna’s childhood home.
• Executive producers promise a season of adventurous thrill-seekers, with 90-minute episodes allowing deeper exploration of the countries visited.