Tough as Nails

I love this show. It shows how you can overcome different dynamics and personalities to come together as a team. It's not about who has the best skills, but who gives all for a team and prove to yourself you are not a quitter. Everyday hard working average people is what this show is about.

My wife and I like the show, love the competition, but the irritating, constant injection of quotes and comments, and philosophies from contestants voices overlapping the physical challenges and little mini interviews disrupt the flow of competition. Phil's non stop screaming throughout the show is bizarre. Reminds you of Rogan in Fear Factor. But this year, the non stop air time they give to that loser Sarah is intolerable. She loses all the time, yet we are subject to her incessant points of view, opinions, philosophies, patting herself on the back like she is Socrates or Plato. She has ALL the answers.... From the losers box. She gets way, way, way too much air time.

Hard work truly does pay off and can't be more evident than the contestants on this show! They come from all walks of life and all different backgrounds; but they have one thing in common! Hard work = prosperity and success! The competitions are fun to watch and the group and individual segments make the show very interesting!

PS Ignore the trolling keyboard warriors complaining about the show...it was absolutely worth your time!

In reading some of the remarks, I say a couple of people need to get a life. Race does not have to be the center of everything. Who cares who built the railroads. These are a great group of hard working every day people. With a chance to make some money. Great job Phil Keoghan, for developing this great show.

This is a competition show in which blue collar workers demonstrate their toughness and willingness to tackle difficult tasks. While each competitor battles for a grand prize, each of them is a member of a team and can earn money during team competitions.

The first episode dealt with tasks around a railroad yard. The second took place in an automotive junkyard.

I enjoy watching them try to solve problems on the fly. It is not all about brute force. But muscles---and knowing how to use them---definitely come into play.