Kristen & Darren

 are a Dating team on the 1st season of The Amazing Race Canada.

Kristen Idiens

 * Age: 32 (Feb 21, 1981)
 * Hometown: Fairmont Hot Springs. BC
 * Connection to Teammate: Girlfriend
 * Current Occupation: Outdoor Adventure Guide
 * Nickname: K
 * Place of Birth: Toronto, ON
 * Couldn’t live without: Nature
 * Good luck charm: Pine cone
 * Strengths: Identifying plants, making people smile, teaching, handling reptiles, basketball
 * Fears/Phobias: Heights, cliffs, eating strange animals
 * Favourite travel destination: Any place off the beaten path

Darren Trapp

 * Age: 26 (April 20, 1987)
 * Hometown: Fairmont Hot Springs, BC
 * Connection to Teammate: Boyfriend
 * Current Occupation: White-Water Raft Guide, Lifeguard
 * Nickname: D-Ron
 * Place of Birth: Bassano, AB
 * Couldn’t live without: Chocolate hazelnut spread
 * Strengths: Rafting, guiding, playing guitar, running, driving, navigating
 * Fears/Phobias: Spiders, eating living things, swimming in deep water when I can’t see what’s beneath me (even though I’m a lifeguard!)
 * Favourite travel destination: A road trip anywhere there are roads

Biography
Friends describe this adventurous duo as equally dorky and very cute, super supportive, and always challenging each other to reach new levels. They share a passion for positive thinking and a love of all living things, but they also know how to compete. These world travellers also share an affinity for sustainable living. As avid outdoor enthusiasts, Kristen and Darren keep in top physical condition, complemented by their well rounded and worldly intelligence. Kristen knew they’d be a real threat on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, as she explains that “Every obstacle, every experience good and bad, have helped us learn new lessons.” “Darren is pretty detail oriented,” says Kristen, while he describes her as “The most selfless person...she is up for anything. She is incredibly motivated and ACTUALLY can do anything she sets her mind to!” Kristen was an MVP basketball player in her scholastic years and can make her own clothes, while Darren is extremely resourceful on little to no money. Motto: “We believe strongly in equity for all living creatures and creating our own realities through positive thinking and sharing love everywhere we go.” How will they plan to win The Race: “Using our fitness level, logic, resourcefulness, and maintaining a positive attitude towards each challenge.” Number one roadblock as team: “Remembering to use our differences to our advantage instead of getting frustrated with each other.”