Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Backpacking Boyfriends Will Jardell and James Wallington have been traveling since they met in 2014 and now they’re doing it competitively in this season of The Amazing Race. James: It was actually a blessing in disguise we had to push it back because now everyone who’s been invited understands the significance of why it’s in New Orleans. Wallington: The preparation didn’t just stop at rewatching old seasons. We gave them extra time to complete the Detour. We hope that it can serve as a fun resource for fellow LGBTQ+ travelers, and be a means to connect with our community through a love for adventure! SEE ‘The Amazing Race’s’ DeAngelo and Gary feel betrayed by a ‘super secret alliance’ you never saw. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Whether this preparation helped or hurt us, you’ll have to stay tuned and watch the premiere on Wednesday, October 14th at 9 PM Eastern/8 PM Central on CBS. Teammates Sarah and Sam, from Toronto, arrived second to the mat, followed by sisters … Married Couple Anthony and James, from Edmonton, were first to arrive at the mat – winning the grand prize of two All-New 2019 Chevrolet Blazers, a once in a lifetime trip for two around the world, a $250,000 cash prize, and the coveted Season 7 title of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA Champions. It was definitely the low point of the entire episode. And I think the alliance, yes, it does make the series a little predictable, but … this is a competition; you wouldn’t play Monopoly and not take an advantage no matter who you’re playing with. I appreciated Will’s patience with me through it all, as I was determined to see this historic villa! It was all about feeling it. Every week, Parade’s Mike Bloom will bring you interviews with the team most recently eliminated from the race… After 11 countries and more than 33,000 miles of travel, Will and James won The Amazing Race 32 and $1 million. A lot of people thanked us for using the U-Turn. [Laughs] We were like, “We got engaged on a trip” or “We got engaged privately and we don’t wanna talk about it” or “We got engaged doing something else.” But our families have assumed it was on “The Amazing Race,” so now that they know and all of our friends have gotten to see it, and they’re like, “Everything makes so much sense!”. Wallington: I was always fascinated with the world at a very early age, and had a wild imagination to go along with it. 17.5k Followers, 575 Following, 332 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Will & James (Amazing Race 32) (@itswillandjames) And then the beignets — the amount of powdered sugar on those things, it just sticks to your throat, and I couldn’t make saliva. But I had it in my backpack, deep, deep down. James Wallington and Will Jardell were the first LGBTQ couple to get engaged on 'The Amazing Race' – read our exclusive interview. With The Amazing Race season 32 kicking off this past Wednesday, many fans were excited to finally see the new teams, including boyfriends Will Jardell and James Wallington. It's in the eyes. Will: Overwhelming. As a fan of The Sound of Music, it was a dream of mine to visit Villa Trapp. I understand being on Amazing Race has long been a dream for James. What are you most looking forward to in this season? Hung Nguyen and Chee Lee were the only parents in the final three of “The Amazing Race 32,” but in the final leg in New Orleans, they got screwed by a baby. It was a moment. Every week, Parade’s Mike Bloom will bring you interviews with the team most recently eliminated from the race. It’s safe to say that after watching, I have suffered from a chronic case of wanderlust and have been a loyal fan ever since! Eighteen years of dreaming & nine applications later... the dream finally came true. Gold Derby: So what was your engagement story that you were telling people? So when we got to the U-Turn board and used it, we felt like we had a strategy. Gold Derby: Where did you keep the ring the entire time and was there any moment where you thought you may have lost it? …we plan to be extremely cautious. Fill in the blank: "If you love someone, travel the _____ with them." I say “watched, ” but it was more so extensively studying every aspect of the race, from the challenges to analyzing different team dynamics. Josh Wigler at Parade (12/01/2015): "The Amazing Race 27's Team Alabama Opens Up About Their Experience "; Sheryl Block at CTV.ca (12/02/2015): "Being on ‘The Amazing Race’ helped Denise and James Earl restore relationship"; Amber Sutton at AL.com (12/03/2015): "How 'The Amazing Race' brought this Alabama mother-son duo back … Gold Derby: Double congratulations! On that day, my whole world opened up to places I never knew existed. That’s how longtime loves James Wallington and Will Jardell describe their winning journey on The Amazing Race, which not only ended in a $1 million dollar prize, but also in a surprise proposal. It was a bit overkill but we had fun prepping and diving in head first. When would he have proposed if they hadn’t won? Boyfriends Will and James are the winners of ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 32 and fans are not happy. We had gotten along well with the entire cast, and particularly we got along really well with Michelle and Victoria too. Will Jardell and James Wallington using the first U-Turn of The Amazing Race 32. We wanted to be prepared for anything and everything, as much as we could be. On our last day in Maui we traveled down the famous and scenic Road to Hana where we maximized our GoPro use, mainly because it was waterproof with a sturdy handle that floated. James: We did a lot of preparation before we left and a lot of that was rewatching previous seasons. Jardell didn’t take the title but finished runner-up and went on to model professionally, before getting his master's in public health. From that point forward we decided less luggage, less hassle and more enjoyment which is why we invested in travel backpacks. Jardell: We travel a lot as a couple but in 2019 we invited friends to travel with us to Hawaii. It has been the best kept secret for the past two years and it’s finally happening, which is surreal to say the least. ... interviews … Jardell: Since we love documenting our travels, we are partial to video content as a way to learn about new places. Although the duo clearly deserved it since they were able to finish each task within time and before everyone else, fans feel their fates were sealed even before the season started. Backpacking around Europe or backpacking into wilderness areas? Phil does love to say those facts to the viewers,” so I didn’t think anything of it. Unsurprisingly, James immediately said yes, and the pair officially took the next step in their sweet romance — and cemented their place in the pantheon of great “Amazing Race” duos. What's your favorite resource as an LGBTQ+ traveler? The couple recently changed their moniker in anticipation of their own next adventure, “We loved being the Backpacking Boyfriends, but when we got engaged, we realized the Backpacking Fiancés didn’t have the same ring to it,” they say. Many of the teams seemed thrilled for them. 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Our Amazing Race Audition Video | Will & James Ever since The Amazing Race Finale, we have received many questions asking about casting tips or how to apply which is why we are sharing our audition video with you! … People say you should never use the U-Turn when you’re in first place, but when you’re on the race, you never really know where you are. Jardell didn’t take the title but finished runner-up and went on to … Wallington: Another travel fail that comes to mind was during our trip to Salzburg, Austria! They almost made top three together, and seeing how close they were, Will and I thought, “What if we take that strategy, go into Season 32, find two teams that we feel like have a similar mentality and approach to the race to compete hard and have fun while doing it?” So the core three alliance was always meant to happen. James: I don’t think it was when we left the beignets and king cake challenge. So when we got to Paris in the parking garage, it was a brand new, what, like 2018 Volkswagen. What kind of backpackers are you? And then at the finish line, when he got down on one knee, it was an out-of-body experience because not only did we win together, now we’re taking that next step in our lives together. It was the moment I jumped off the bridge. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Let’s meet the couple on Instagram! Why we love pugs — and other snub-nosed dogs. And going to the finish line, no matter what place we came in, I was gonna propose because it was just a dream fulfilled of crossing that finish line, so why not put a cherry on top and propose? Recalling the amazing couple Will and James’ journey in ‘The Amazing Race’ Season 32 A myriad of physical challenges awaited each team that participated in the game show! Oh wait, there it is. Not only for the sake of our own safety, but for the safety of our fellow travelers. When not traveling or appearing on The Amazing Race, Wallington is a social media and event coordinator in Los Angeles. You can learn a lot about a person in a short amount of time while traveling because you experience stress, excitement, and every other emotion in between together which can be very telling if you’re meant to be! Will Jardell and James Wallington are basking together in the newfound glory and the world has gone gaga celebrating their big win. So whatever’s in front of you, it’s all tools to help you get further in the race, so why not use it to get an advantage, including working with other teams, U-Turns, yields? And if winning $1 million isn’t enough, Will also popped the question at the finish line. James: I know that this is definitely a polarizing move to some, but I would say the U-Turn of Leo and Alana. Amazing Race 32 | Week 9 Exit Interview. The Amazing Race Canada winners Anthony Johnson and James Makokis speak to a packed Isabel Bader Theatre at U of T's St. George campus (photo by U of T News) After the U of T screening, Johnson answered critics on social media who asked why he and Makokis brought politics into a reality TV show about racing through a series of challenges like zip-lining and tree-planting. The 11 new teams that were introduced on TAR 32 include former NFL players Gary Barnidge and DeAngelo Williams, college basketball coach Frank Eaves and his son Jerry, and Olympic hurdlers Kellie Wells-Brinkley and … In the premiere episode, the teams flew to Zambia, in Africa, and faced a Detour challenge where they had to jump into a gorge to receive their next clue. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. And the entire race, we saw each other at almost every single challenge, so it just kind of felt like we were already racing together. And that was the social relationships that we were building with the other teams. We watched all the episodes as soon as they came out. Will: Yeah, I had two things in my mind: I said I’m gonna propose when we get eliminated — never happened — or I’m gonna propose in a country we had been to before as a couple, and that was the Philippines. I think we had a mini alliance, and when they were eliminated in Paris, we were really upset. We’re actually getting married in New Orleans because we thought that was very fitting. Will: [Laughs] I definitely kept track of it the entire time because I was super paranoid. Will: Great question because to be honest it’s changed. We’ve spent a lot of our quarantine days revising our new website and we invite everyone to check it out! Wallington: We were finally able to break in those travel backpacks on our first international trip to the Philippines in 2016 which is where we came up with the nickname, Backpacking Boyfriends, and it stuck up until we got engaged. When we were in Paris, Phil [Keoghan] did make some comments about it being the City of Love, and it was the first time in the race I actually took a step back and was like, “Why is he making this comment?” And then nothing happened and I was like, “Well, it is the City of Love. Amazing Race Season 32 premieres October 14 on CBS and will see the duos travel to Trinidad, France, Germany, Kazakhstan, and Brazil, and take on challenges, including several indigenous-themed competitions. It stemmed from traveling with only our backpack and sometimes not having a concrete plan prior to visiting a new destination. Gold Derby: James, were you suspecting anything? It’s insane to kind of tell them all the stories and everything that happened. I never once thought about it because I never saw anything that would even hint at it. The Amazing Race is the best show on television (and they have the Emmy's to prove it) and it was an honor to be on the show in the 1st place, but let's face it, we got hit by several bolts of bad lightening that have never happened before in the show's history so we'd obviously love the opportunity to make it right if given the chance. “We believe The Amazing Race will provide viewers with a sense of escapism and positivity. "The world is … I’m having him make up for all that. After the first two, James and I were like, “OK, there’s not really and advantage to finishing at the top of the pack, so what can you do to give yourself a little leg up?” The Yields were introduced, which added another social element because James and I didn’t want to be U-Turned, we didn’t want to be yielded, so what do we have in our toolkit to make sure that didn’t happen? Wallington: In the words of Bill Murray: “If you think someone is the one, travel the world together and if you’re still in love, get married at the airport.” When traveling with a significant other you quickly discover how each other interacts with people, handles stress or being sleep deprived, and your overall patience level. … I asked the bakers to bring me a trash can in case I threw up and I asked for water. German Modernism at Stuttgart's Staatsgalerie Museum, San Francisco's Crab House Reopens With New Owners, Gay Couple Marries in Front of Iceland's Erupting Volcano, Ultimate LGBTQ+ Caribbean Island Psychedelic Wellness Retreat, Ex Asiana Airlines CEO Fined For Denying Menstrual Leave, South Africa to Allow Third Gender on National IDs. No one from the alliance was really the reason people lost. What seemed like a good idea quickly turned into walking miles through hilly streets before arriving to Villa Trapp! Gold Derby: Did you want to form an alliance with two other strong teams or did it just so happen that Riley and Maddison, and Hung and Chee also turned out to be really good racers like you guys? We didn’t even know were in first. Some of the teams I’ve talked to have called you the masterminds of the alliance. Your biggest problem the whole leg was eating the beignets. I will never forget being twelve years old and watching The Amazing Race when it debuted in September 2001! Police fired 24 shots at a handcuffed man. We knew that would be an important part of the race, but when we practiced, it was on this this old-school, vintage car. James: The funny thing is we did take lessons before we left. Will: Everybody gives me a hard time, but I’m like, “I figured it out!”. Photo: CTV On the first leg, Effah and Wells came back from a tough start, clawing their way from last place to second. We put a lot of energy into running every day, attending fitness classes, brushing up on our geography, memorizing country flags, and even learning key phrases in six different languages that we felt were the most commonly spoken on previous seasons of The Amazing Race! (Image from Amazing Race via CBS) But Hung and Chee, and the beards and us, we just got along so well. Their winning season was filmed back in … We’ve since gotten over it and if anything we learned to live in the moment and soak up all the experiences with those around you despite the travel mishaps that may arise. And what do they have to say about their divisive alliances on the race? How does it feel to be able to finally talk about it two years later? SEE ‘The Amazing Race’s’ Eswar and Aparna are still upset about getting U-Turned: DeAngelo and Gary’s ‘move was really dumb’. If we had to choose, we typically prefer the road less traveled because it allows new perspectives and an opportunity to broaden your horizons. … But that leg was like a nightmare, so it just didn’t feel right. Gold Derby: That final leg was kind of a blowout for you guys after the cake baby task. Gold Derby: Can you guys drive stick now? On our last stop at Venus Pool we were cliff jumping and I decided to throw the GoPro to James in the water below but that sturdy handle that was supposed to float, snapped causing the GoPro to sink to the ocean floor, losing all of our pictures and videos. Say hello to our next energetic duo, Will and James! But looking back, we would’ve done the same thing. So it was just staying in my mouth and I couldn’t swallow. Sign up for Gold Derby's Newsletter. The spontaneity of traveling with just a few necessities and your loved one was what really inspired us to stop making excuses and travel the world while trying to pack less with each new adventure. [This year] has changed the way everyone interacts on a day to day basis, even our ability to spend time with neighbors, friends and families. If everyone follows the guidelines that are set in place and are conscious about their choices, we can all get back to seeing the world. … But you could feel it when you changed all the gears. It’s safe to say that it will impact travel in a lot of ways. Looking back now I don’t think my younger self would believe me if I told him that I would be running the race with my boyfriend — now fiancé! Will: No, we actually were supposed to get married in October of this year, but we have pushed it back. There’s something about watching LGBTQ+ travel experiences that make it more informative and exciting at the endless travel possibilities. How do you think 2020 will change travel in the future? Will: I think we really just clicked with Riley and Maddison, and Hung and Chee very early on. 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