Seth Tyler and Olivia "Olive" Beauregard are a team on The Amazing Race 29.
Their teamwork managed to win them the first leg of the race and place in 4th in the second. However, they were Blind U-Turned by Tara & Joey in the third leg, and their struggles with the weaving task in that Detour, which they were forced to complete, led to them being eliminated in 9th place.
Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com
Seth
Age: 37
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Current occupation: Police Officer
Describe what you do: I protect and serve the residents of Bellevue, Wash.
3 words to describe you: Driven, focused and silly.
Favorite hobbies: Hiking, snowboarding and camping.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?: I am most proud of becoming a police officer.
What scares you most about traveling?: Traveling to a place where I don't speak the language.
What excites you most about traveling?: Exploring new destinations and cultures excites me.
What qualities do you hope your partner has?: I hope my partner is a hard worker who will never give up, no matter how difficult a task is.
What qualities will be hard for you to put up with in a partner?: Someone who isn't in the race to win.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge you and your teammate face?: We will probably have a task that one of us will have a hard time with. Being able to work together to complete this task will be extremely important.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?: Australia. It has such vast natural areas.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)?: I hope to make lifelong friends along the way.[1]
Olive
Age: 24
Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island
Current occupation: Firefighter
Describe what you do: I joined the ranks of the Providence Fire department at age 21. I work on Engine Company 3 which is one of the busiest fire trucks in the country. As a firefighter, I am also an EMT and respond to various emergency calls, including medical emergencies, car accidents and structure fires.
3 words to describe you: Driven, tenacious and spirited.
Favorite hobbies: My favorite hobbies include spending time with my dogs, snowboarding, being a beach bum in the summer time and, of course, wining and dining with my friends.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?: Joining the ranks of the Providence Fire Department.
What scares you most about traveling?: What scares me most is not knowing where I could be traveling to.
What excites you most about traveling?: The most exciting thing about traveling to me is having the opportunity to experience other cultures throughout the world.
What qualities do you hope your partner has?: I hope my partner is as determined and strong willed as myself, but at the same time has a funny lighthearted side.
What qualities will be hard for you to put up with in a partner?: Having a partner who gives up easily when things get tough or has a negative attitude.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge you and your teammate face?: I think the biggest challenge is going to be learning how to work well with one another immediately, going from being complete strangers to relying on one another as we race around the world.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?: I have always wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands. Mainly for its unique wildlife and beauty.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)?: Running the race to me is the opportunity of a lifetime, challenging myself on a new level, both mentally and physically, while seeing various parts of the world. I hope to walk away from the experience with lifelong friends, new skills and a deeper sense of self ability.[2]
The Amazing Race 29
Race History
| Seth & Olive's Race History | ||||||
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| Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) | Roadblock Performer | Placement | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | United States → Panama | Shoot / Scoot | No Roadblock | 1 of 11 | |
| 2 | 2 | Panama → Brazil | Keep the Beat / Work Your Feet | Seth | 4 of 10 | |
| 3 | 3 | Brazil → Tanzania | Build It / Weave It | Olive | 9 of 9⊃ | |
| Average | 4.67 | |||||
Legend:
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Post-Race
Trivia
- Seth is the first person to choose a partner, Olive.
- Olive is the first person to be chosen for a partner, Seth.
External links
Interviews
- Rob Owen at The Seattle Times (03/24/2017): "Bellevue police officer was 'a little apprehensive' about The Amazing Race twist"
- Elizabeth Kwiatokski at RealityTV World (04/14/2017): "Exclusive: Seth Tyler talks about The Amazing Race Season 29"
- Elizabeth Kwiatkowski at RealityTV World (04/19/2017): "Exclusive: Olive Beauregard talks about her time on The Amazing Race"
Social Media Profiles
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Seth's Instagram: /tylset
- Olive's Twitter: @Olivejeann
- Olive's Instagram: /olivejeann
References
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