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Meet the cast of 'The Summit': 16 contestants climbing New Zealand mountains for $1 million
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Date:2025-04-17 10:25:06
An all new reality show from CBS that puts contestants through a grueling physical journey with the chance to win some money will come to screens this month.
"The Summit" premieres Sunday, Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. It features 16 contestants traveling across the New Zealand mountains, with each person carrying an equal share of $1 million. Over the next 14 days, they must travel an "exhausting distance," according to CBS, in order to win the cash they're carrying.
None of the 16 contestants had any idea what kind of show they were signing up for, and many of them have no previous camping or climbing experience. As they are forced to work together, the contestants will face twists and decisions that will test their morals and relationships. If the group fails to reach the summit in time, all the prize money will be lost.
Guiding the contestants in decisions throughout the season is the show's host, or the "Mountain's Keeper," actor and New Zealand native Manu Bennett.
Here's what to know about the cast of "The Summit."
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Meet the 16 contestants competing on 'The Summit'
Pati Arana
- Age: 37
- Current residence: Studio City, California
- Occupation: Barber
Dennis Cho
- Age: 29
- Current residence: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Occupation: Trauma nurse
Shweta Choudhury
- Age: 28
- Current residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation: Corporate strategist
Robert Culp
- Age: 42
- Current residence: Bolingbrook, Illinois
- Occupation: Educator
Dusty Fisher
- Age: 28
- Current residence: Boise, Idaho
- Occupation: Real estate agent
Jeannie Geyer
- Age: 56
- Current residence: Mahopac, New York
- Occupation: Trader Joe's employee
Geoff Green
- Age: 28
- Current residence: Sharpsburg, Georgia
- Occupation: Neuroscientist
Punkin Jackson
- Age: 33
- Current residence: Columbus, Mississippi
- Occupation: Air Force
Bo Martin
- Age: 52
- Current residence: Gun Barrel City, Texas
- Occupation: Teacher/coach
Rose Mattie
- Age: 41
- Current residence: Chandler, Arizona
- Occupation: Stay-at-home mom
Nick Morgan
- Age: 28
- Current residence: Madisonville, Louisiana
- Occupation: VP of sales
Therron Pittman
- Age: 29
- Current residence: Van Nuys, California
- Occupation: Server
Beckylee Rawls
- Age: 27
- Current residence: San Diego, California
- Occupation: Construction manager
Tony Reyes
- Age: 36
- Current residence: Austin, Texas
- Occupation: Media director
Amy Stephens
- Age: 46
- Current residence: Edisto Island, South Carolina
- Occupation: Bank manager
Jennye Stirlen
- Age: 37
- Current residence: Cary, North Carolina
- Occupation: MMA referee
How to watch 'The Summit'
"The Summit" will premiere Sunday, Sept. 29 from 9-10:30 p.m. ET/8:30-10 p.m. PT before moving to its regular time slot beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9 9:30-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The show is also available to stream on Paramount+, live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.
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