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Daniel "Dan" Pious and Jordan Pious are a team of Brothers and the Official Winners of The Amazing Race 16.

The brothers came into the race with Dan looking to help fulfill Jordan's dream of running The Amazing Race. However, they struggled early on with driving stick shift, as well as bickering with each other, only to quickly resolve their problems. In a season full of inter-team rivalries, the brothers resolved to keep a low profile, allowing them to avoid being targeted and work their way into the final four. They then showed their strategic finesse in the final two legs, first by sticking to Louie & Michael while the latter team had a Speed Bump, successfully eliminating the detectives. In the final leg, the brothers managed to get themselves moved up to first class on the flight to San Francisco while their opponents slept. This allowed them to get off the plane first and build a lead that they never relinquished, giving them the win.

Profile[]

​Retrieved from CBS.com[2]

Dan[]

Age: 24
Hometown: Barrington, Rhode Island
Connection to your teammate: Brother
Current Occupation: Financial Advisor
Pet peeve about your teammate: He is very intense
Favorite hobbies: Watching and playing sports
Achievements: Being at the Winter Classic when the Bruins won in overtime
Lifelong to do list: Get a job with a major Boston sports team, get married, have kids and make them huge Boston sports fans
If I could switch places with someone: Theo Epstein (GM of the Red Sox)
Role Model/Hero: My dad and my grandfather
What are you passionate about? Boston sports
What would you do if you won the million dollars? I'd save and invest it.
People would be surprised to learn: That I really dislike traveling and it will probably be the most difficult part of the race for me
Favorite place you have ever visited: Fenway Park
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Staying under the radar and not rubbing the other teams the wrong way, and finding food that I like
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Jordan always wanted to be on the Race because it was his #1 dream in life. All I really want is to make it far enough so Jordan feels as if his dream is achieved

Jordan[]

Age: 22
Hometown: Barrington, Rhode Island
Connection to your teammate: Brother
Current Occupation: Strategic Consultant
Pet peeve about your teammate: He hates to travel
Favorite hobbies: Tennis, New England Patriots, dancing to my own beat
Achievements: Graduating from Emory University's Goizueta Business School with High Distinction in May 2009
Lifelong to do list: Travel the world, meet Tom Brady and start my own company.
If I could switch places with someone: I wouldn't
Role Model/Hero: My parents. Their love for each other and our family, their work ethic, and the way they have supported me have really shaped who I am today. Also, Karen Rein, my best friend, who has taught me to never give up on my dreams and means the world to me.
What are you passionate about? Tackling life challenges and chasing after new ones and Boston sports
What would you do if you won the million dollars: Save the money and use it to pay for my MBA
People would be surprised to learn: I was considerably overweight during a decent portion of my teenage years. I weighed 200 lbs and was only 5'1".
Favorite place you have ever visited: Israel
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Focusing our intensity and competitive spirits on the Race itself rather than on each other
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other than winning one million bucks)? I want to create memories with my best friend and show my brother that there is more to our world than what we see at home

The Amazing Race 16[]

Race History[]

Dan & Jordan's Race History
Episode Leg Destination(s) Detour Choice
(underlined)
Roadblock
Performer
Placement Notes
1 1 United States → Chile No Detour Dan 8 of 11 [1]
2 2 Chile Llama Adoration / Condor Consternation Jordan 8 of 10
3 3 Chile → Argentina Horse Sense / Horse Power Dan 6 of 9
4 4 Argentina → Germany Soccer / Sauerkraut Dan 6 of 8
5 5 Germany → France In the Trenches / Under Fire No Roadblock 4 of 8
6 6 France Tower / Terra Jordan 5 of 7
7 7 France → Seychelles Turtle Toddle / Ox Trot Jordan 2 of 6
8 8 Seychelles → Malaysia Buddhist Tradition / Chinese Custom Jordan 5 of 6
9 9 Malaysia → Singapore Used Fast Forward 1 of 5
10 10 Singapore → China No Detour Jordan 3 of 4 [2]
Dan
11 11 China Pork Chops / Pork Dumplings Dan 3 of 4
12 12 China → United States No Detour Dan 1 of 3
Average 4.33
Legend:
     The team finished in first place
     The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race
     The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg
     The team that won The Amazing Race
     The team that crossed the Finish Line second
     The team that crossed the Finish Line third
The team used the Fast Forward pass
The team used the U-Turn
Recipient of the U-Turn

Notes:
1: Dan & Jordan initially arrived 4th, but were issued a 15-minute penalty for losing a paintbrush during the additional task; four teams, including Brent & Caite, whose penalty time expired before Dan & Jordan's, checked-in during the penalty time, dropping them to 8th.
2: Leg 10 had two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one.

Post-Race[]

  • Dan got married on October 13, 2018.[3]

Trivia[]

Franchise Records[]

  • Dan & Jordan are the youngest average-aged all-male team to win the race, with an age average of 23 at the time of racing.
  • First Jewish team to win the race.
  • First team of brothers to win the race.

US Records[]

  • First team from Rhode Island to win.
  • Lowest racing average of a who won at least one leg prior to winning the race, at 4.33.

External links[]

Interviews[]

  • Rogert Catlin at Harford Courtant (02/26/2010): "University of Hartford Alum On 'Amazing Race' With Brother"
  • Roger Catlin at Harford Courtant(05/09/2010): "Brothers Dan and Jordan Win 'The Amazing Race"
  • Joyce Eng at TV Guide Online (05/10/2010): "First-Class Move Made All the Difference in the World"
  • Reality TV World (05/10/2010): "Exclusive: Dan Pious and Jordan Pious talk 'The Amazing Race' win"
  • Digital Spy (05/10/2010): "Amazing Race winners chat about their triumph."
  • Kelly Huth at lehighvalleylive.com (05/10/2010): "Daniel and Jordan Pious win Amazing Race 16"
  • Lindsay Strouse and Gina Scarpa at Reality Wanted (05/11/2015): "The Amazing Race 16: Exclusive Interview with Winners Dan and Jordan Pious"
  • Carrie Bell at People.com (05/11/2010): "How Amazing Race Winners Went From First Class to First Place"
  • Henrik Batallones at BuddyTV(05/16/2010): "Exclusive Interview: Dan and Jordan from 'The Amazing Race'"

Social Media Profiles[]

References[]

The Amazing Race 16 Teams
 Brent & Caite
Dating Models
S16 BrentCaite
S16 CarolBrandy
 Dan & Jordan
Brothers
S16 DanJordan
 Dana & Adrian
High School Sweethearts
S16 DanaAdrian
 Jet & Cord
Brothers/Cowboys
S16 JetCord
 Jody & Shannon
Grandmother/ Granddaughter
S16 JodyShannon
 Joe & Heidi
Married
S16 JoeHeidi
 Jordan & Jeff
Newly Dating
S16 JordanJeff
 Louie & Michael
Detectives
S16 LouieMichael
 Monique & Shawne
Moms/Attorneys
S16 MoniqueShawne
 Steve & Allie
Father/Daughter
S16 SteveAllie
The Amazing Race Winners
United States
(flagship)
 Rob & Brennan
Best Friends/Lawyers
S1 RobBrennan
 Chris & Alex
Lifelong Friends
S2 ChrisAlex
 Flo & Zach
Friends
S3 FloZach
S4 ReichenChip
 Chip & Kim
Married Parents
S5 ChipKim
 Freddy & Kendra
Engaged Models
S6 FreddyKendra
S7 UchennaJoyce
 Linz Family
Siblings
S8 LinzFamily
 BJ & Tyler
Best Friends
S9 BJTyler
S10 TylerJames
S11 EricDanielle
 TK & Rachel
Newly Dating
S12 TKRachel
 Nick & Starr
Brother/Sister
S13 NickStarr
 Tammy & Victor
Siblings/Lawyers
S14 TammyVictor
S15 MeghanCheyne
 Dan & Jordan
Brothers
S16 DanJordan
 Nat & Kat
Doctors
S17 NatKat
 Kisha & Jen
Sisters
S18 KishaJen
 Ernie & Cindy
Engaged
S19 ErnieCindy
 Rachel & Dave
Army Wife & Combat Pilot
S20 RachelDave
 Josh & Brent
Goat Farmers
S21 JoshBrent
 Bates & Anthony
Hockey Brothers
S22 BatesAnthony
 Jason & Amy
Dating
S23 JasonAmy
 Dave & Connor
Father/Son
S24 DaveConnor
 Amy & Maya
Food Scientists
S25 AmyMaya
 Laura & Tyler
Blind Dating
S26 LauraTyler
 Kelsey & Joey
Dating News Anchors
S27 KelseyJoey
 Dana & Matt
Engaged
S28 DanaMatt
 Brooke & Scott
#TeamBrooke andScott
S29 BrookeScott
S30 CodyJessica
 Colin & Christie
Life Partners
S31 ColinChristie
 Will & James
Dating
S32 WillJames
 Kim & Penn
Internet Personalities
S33 KimPenn
 Derek & Claire
Reality Romance
S34 DerekClaire
 Greg & John
Brothers/Computer Scientists
S35 GregJohn
Asia
 Joe Jer & Zabrina
Co-Workers
ASS1 JoeJerZabrina
 Adrian & Collin
Gym Buddies
ASS2 AdrianCollin
 Vince & Sam
Best Buddies
ASS3 VinceSam
 Parul & Maggie
Beauty Queens
ASS5 ParulMaggie
Australia
AUS1 TylerNathan
 Daniel & Ryan
Intensive Care Nurses
AUS3 DanielRyan
 Tim & Rod
Newlyweds
AUS4 TimRod
 Heath & Toni
Memory Makers
AUS6 HeathToni
 Alli & Angie
Mother/Daughter
AUS7 AlliAngie
 Darren & Tristan
Uncle/Nephew
AUS7 DarrenTristan
 Emma & Hayley
Sisters
AUS7 EmmaHayley
Brazil
BRS1 PatríciaSane
Canada
 Tim & Tim
Father & Son
CAS1 TimTim
 Mickey & Pete
Best Friends
CAS2 MickeyPete
 Gino & Jesse
Brothers
CAS3 GinoJesse
CAS4 StephKristen
 Sam & Paul
Dating Couple
CAS5 SamPaul
 Courtney & Adam
Engaged First Responders
CAS6 CourtneyAdam
CAS7 AnthonyJames
 Catherine & Craig
Best Friends
CAS8 CatherineCraig
 Ty & Kat
Dating
CAS9 TyKat
China
CNS1 ZhongHanliangJackie
 Geng & Xin
Friends
CNS2 HanGengWuXin
CNS4 JiaJingwenXiuJiekai
China Rush
 Charlie & Rachel
Flirtatious Friends
CRS1 CharlieRachel
 Lily & Jan
Dating Couple
CRS2 LilyJan
France
 Anthony & Sonja
Cyber Friends
FRS1 AnthonySonja
Israel
 Shay & Guy
Business Partners
ILS1 ShayGuy
 Bar & Inna
Painter & Saleswoman
ILS2 BarInna
 Talia & Koby
Newlyweds
ILS3 TaliaKoby
 Shay & Shani
Friends
ILS4 ShayShani
 Amit & Raz
Father/Son
ILS5 AmitRaz
ILS6 EvelinTohar
 Tia & Fay
Models
ILS7 TiaFay
 Yael & Yosiel
Cousins
ILS8 YaelYosiel
Latin America
LAS1 TamaraMatías
LAS2 CarlosMauricio
LAS4 DanielCésar
 Giovanni & Juan Carlos
Brothers-in-Law
LAS6 GiovanniJuanCarlos
Norway
 Morten & Truls
Brothers
NOS1 MortenTruls
 Omar & Bilal
Brothers
NOS2 OmarBilal
The Philippines
 LJ & CJ
Celebrity Best Friends
PHS1 LJCJ
 Matt & Phoebe
Dating Couple
PHS2 MattPhoebe
Ukraine
 Valeria & Bohdana
Beauty Queens
UAS1 ValeriaBohdana
Vietnam
 Hương Giang & Criss
Singer/Athlete
VNS3 HươngGiangCriss
 Ngọc Anh & Nhật Anh
Diving Coaches
VNS4 NgọcAnhNhậtAnh
 Lincoln & Tiến Đạt
Hotel Manager/Rapper
VNS5 LincolnTiếnĐạt
LeHangHHenNie
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