Jesse & Jonathon

Jesse & Jonathon
Team Profile
Hometown:	Vancouver, British Columbia
Relation:	Friends
Occupation:	Human Resources (Jesse) Lawyer (Jonathon)
The Amazing Race Career
Version:	Canada
Legs Competed:	10
Legs Won:	5
Placement:	1st
Average Position:	2.00
RoadblockCount:	Jesse: 5 Jonathon: 6
CountriesRaced:

Jesse Harink and Jonathon Braun are a team of Friends and the Official Winners on The Amazing Race Canada 11.

Bringing the 'Happy and the win will come" energy, Jesse and Jonathon proved themselves as the most dominant team of the season , always finish the tasks in front of the pack and getting 4 leg wins while screaming non stop through out the race(mostly Jesse). Their powerful status led to other teams viewed them as a huge threat, with them being Paused and U-turned twice and have to race individually. Despite all the obstacles, they made it to the final 4, with Jonathon able to succeed the finding numbers the fastest, while being neck to neck with Grace and Joe , leading to the 2 teams battle at the memory challenge, with them being the first one to figure it out, ultimately become the winner of The Amazing Race Canada 11

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Team Motto: Have fun and the wins will come!

The Stakes: Lifelong fans of the race, these best friends are representing their 2SLGBTQIA+ community and want to look fabulous doing it. Jesse is also racing in memory of his late father, who loved watching the show, and had dreamed to one day run it with one of his kids.

Jesse Harink (he/him)

Hometown: Sherwood Park, Alberta
Current: Vancouver, BC
Occupation: Human Resources
Strengths: Problem solving, physical strength, and optimism/energy
Fear/phobia: Heights
Pet peeve about your teammate: Jonathon is always right, and it's not that he thinks he's always right, he genuinely always is. Sometimes, when I want to outsmart Jonathon, I don't, and it's so frustrating.
What will you do with the prize money? There would be the responsible side, which includes RRSPs, TFSA, FHSA, and all that. After that, I would love to dedicate time to spend with my family. I moved away from Alberta more than 10 years ago and would love to come back more often to make more memories with my family, especially my nieces and nephews! Also, the goal is also to see Cher's final tour with my mom (Cher has promised another)!

Jonathon Braun (he/him)

Hometown: Woodlawn, Ont.
Current: Vancouver, BC
Occupation: Lawyer (Non-Profit Legal Director)
Strengths: I'm good at logic puzzles and party games. I love bringing people together and forming community. I'm also a strategist.
Fear/phobia: Enclosed spaces
Pet peeve about your teammate: Jesse emits loud belches out of nowhere. I don't know whether I find this gross or hilarious.
What will you do with the prize money?
Take my parents on a trip, and put a down payment on an apartment.

Jesse and Jonathon's origin story is hotly contested: Jonathon insists they met at a dive bar during Jesse's drag hosting days – he used to perform around the world in drag under the alias "Gluttony" – while Jesse claims the gym brought them together. Regardless, these two are here to represent their 2SLGBTQIA+ community and are determined to play hard, look fabulous, and throw shade their way to strategically manipulate their way to the top. Jesse, with his HR background, thrives on the social game and alliance-building, while Jonathon, a lifelong fan of the race, brings the brains and strategic thinking. After not being selected to compete on Season 10 of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, the pair embarked on their own race, solidifying their friendship and motivation to apply to compete on the race again. Jonathon is also a two-time City Chase Vancouver Champion, bringing a competitive edge; while Jesse plans to honour his late father's dream of racing, as he always loved watching THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, and had hoped to one day run the race with one of his kids. Despite differing opinions on each other's driving skills, this duo believes they have the skills and the looks to dominate. Nobody should underestimate these two fabulous masterminds.

The Amazing Race Canada 11

Race History

Jesse & Jonathon's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	Alberta	On the Fence / Behind the Wheel	Jonathon	1 of 11
2	2	Alberta → British Columbia	Sled It / Tread It	Jesse	1 of 10
3	3	British Columbia	Take a Hint / Plant Treatment	No Roadblock	1 of 9⊃ϵ	[1]
4	4	British Columbia → Northwest Territories	Iviqsuraaq / Gahtronatun Zheh	Jonathon	2 of 8α
5	5	Northwest Territories → British Columbia	Mental Energy / Physical Play	Jonathon	1 of 8⇐
6	6	British Columbia → Quebec	Stage Fright / Wall Sight	Jesse	2 of 7⇐⇛
7	7	Quebec → Ontario	No Detour	Jesse	5 of 6
8	8	Ontario	Roll It Up / Break It Down	Jesse	3 of 6⊃
9	9	Ontario → Newfoundland and Labrador	Mosaic / Menu	Jonathon	3 of 5
10	10	Newfoundland and Labrador → Ontario	No Detour	Jesse	1 of 4
				Jonathon
				Jonathon
				Average	2.00
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 or continue racing in a no-rest 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 that crossed the Finish Line fourth ► The team used the Fast Forward pass α This team used their Assist somewhere during the leg ϵ The team used the Express Pass somewhere during the leg ⊂ The team used the U-Turn ⊃ Recipient of the U-Turn ⋐ The team that used the second slot of the "Double U-Turn" ⋑ Recipient of a second U-Turn due to the "Double U-Turn" twist ∇ The team that lost the Double Battle ⇒ The team used the Pass ⇐ Recipient of the Pass ⇛ The team that used the second slot of the "Double Pass" ⇚ Recipient of a second Pass due to the "Double Pass" twist
Notes: 1: Jesse & Jonathon used their Express Pass to bypass the Take a Hint Detour on Leg 3.

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Social Media

• Jesse's Instagram: jesseharink

• Jonathon's Instagram: jonbraun91