Matt & Daniel

Matt & Daniel
Team Profile
Born:	(1988-02-21) February 21, 1988 (Daniel)
Hometown:	Gaffney, South Carolina
Relation:	Friends
Occupation:	Firefighters
Legs Competed:	1
Legs Won:	0
Placement:	11th
Average Position:	11.00
RoadblockCount:	Matt: 1 Daniel: 1
CountriesRaced:

Matthew "Matt" Davis and Daniel Moss are a team of Firefighters on The Amazing Race 22.

The firefighters were forced to race from the back of the pack after being relegated to the later flight to Bora Bora in the first leg. A difficult Roadblock then saw them, along with Caroline & Jennifer and Max & Katie, quit and take a four-hour penalty, which Matt & Daniel agreed to since they were confident of being able to beat out the other two teams. However, in the resulting canoe race to the Pit Stop, the firefighters' boat capsized twice, resulting in them being the first team eliminated.

Profile

Retrieved from CBS.com

Matt

Age: 25
Current Residence: Gaffney, S.C.
Connection to your teammate: Friends
Current occupation: Firefighter
Describe what you do: I am a Lieutenant at the fire department. I am in charge of a four main engine company and fight fire, respond to wrecks and medical emergencies.
Three words to describe you: Witty, funny and outgoing.
Favorite hobbies: I love playing basketball, backyard football and going to haunted houses in the fall.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? My daughter.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? Adam Sandler.
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Larry the Cable Guy.
What scares you most about traveling? The unknown! We are not very "cultured" people, so we don't know much about how other countries operate.
What excites you most about traveling? Getting to see new places, cultures and do different things that I would never get to do in my life.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: We are both very hard-headed and Daniel does not have much common sense, so we argue a good bit but always remain friends.
Pet peeve about your teammate: He picks his nose in public a lot (seriously) and he never wears a belt (back out, crack out).
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Australia seems very nice with cool animals.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? I obviously hope to win the million dollars. It could make a huge difference in our lives.

Daniel

Age: 24
Current Residence: Gaffney, S.C.
Connection to your teammate: Friends
Current occupation: Firefighter
Describe what you do: I fight fire, respond to wrecks and medical emergencies.
Three words to describe you: Funny, outgoing and charming.
Favorite hobbies: Hunting and fishing.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? Winning two state football championships in high school.
What famous person reminds you of yourself? Kevin James
What famous person reminds you of your teammate? Sheldon Cooper from "The Big Bang Theory."
What scares you most about traveling? Not being able to communicate.
What excites you most about traveling? Seeing things I have never seen before.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together: That Matt never listens to my ideas and he is always right.
Pet peeve about your teammate: His attitude and always being right.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why? Australia. I would love to see the different animals and the countryside.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)? To see the world.

The Amazing Race 22

Race History

Matt & Daniel's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → French Polynesia	No Detour	Matt	11 of 11	[1][2]
				Daniel
				Average	11.00
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      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 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
Notes: 1: Leg 1 had two Roadblocks and no Detour. The team member who sat out the first Roadblock was required to perform the second one. 2: Daniel elected to quit the second Roadblock. However, the 4-hour penalty was not assessed as Matt & Daniel were the last team to arrive and were eliminated.

Trivia

• Matt & Daniel are the first team of firefighters.
  • Damon Wafer was the first active firefighter to compete in The Amazing Race overall.
  • This would be followed by Michael & Scott, Eric & Daniel, and Sunny & Bizzy.
• Matt & Daniel are the first team to be eliminated in French Polynesia.

External links

Interviews

• Kimberly Nordyke at The Hollywood Reporter (02/18/2013): "Season 22's First Eliminated Team on Their 'Heartbreaking' End"
• Joyce Eng at TV Guide Online (02/19/2013): "Quitting Was Our Best Option"
• Sheri Block at CTV.ca (02/20/2013): "Firefighters Matt and Daniel say they still make a great team, despite loss"

Social Media Profiles

• Matt's Facebook: /12616061

• Daniel's Facebook: /daniel.moss.944