Dan and Jordan
Amazing Race Season 16
Brothers
Dan Pious
Age: 24
Hometown: Barrington, R.I.
Connection to your teammate: Brother
Current Occupation: Financial Advisor
Pet peeve about your teammate: He is very intense
Favorite hobbies: Watching and playing sports
Achievements: Being at the Winter Classic when the Bruins won in overtime
Lifelong to do list: Get a job with a major Boston sports team, get married, have kids and make them huge Boston sports fans
If I could switch places with someone: Theo Epstein (GM of the Red Sox)
Role Model/Hero: My dad and my grandfather
What are you passionate about? Boston sports
What would you do if you won the million dollars? I’d save and invest it.
People would be surprised to learn: That I really dislike traveling and it will probably be the most difficult part of the race for me
Favorite place you have ever visited: Fenway Park
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Staying under the radar and not rubbing the other teams the wrong way, and finding food that I like
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other than winning one million bucks)? Jordan always wanted to be on the Race because it was his #1 dream in life. All I really want is to make it far enough so Jordan feels as if his dream is achieved
Jordan Pious
Age: 22
Hometown: Barrington, R.I.
Connection to your teammate: Brother
Current Occupation: Strategic Consultant
Pet peeve about your teammate: He hates to travel
Favorite hobbies: Tennis, New England Patriots, dancing to my own beat
Achievements: Graduating from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School with High Distinction in May 2009
Lifelong to do list: Travel the world, meet Tom Brady and start my own company.
If I could switch places with someone: I wouldn’t
Role Model/Hero: My parents. Their love for each other and our family, their work ethic, and the way they have supported me have really shaped who I am today. Also, Karen Rein, my best friend and life partner. She is what life is all about, love, happiness, and laughter
What are you passionate about? Tackling life challenges and chasing after new ones and Boston sports
What would you do if you won the million dollars: Save the money and use it to pay for my MBA
People would be surprised to learn: I was considerably overweight during a decent portion of my teenage years. I weighed 200 lbs and was only 5'1".
Favorite place you have ever visited: Israel
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Focusing our intensity and competitive spirits on the Race itself rather than on each other
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other than winning one million bucks)? I want to create memories with my best friend and show my brother that there is more to our world than what we see at home
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The Amazing Race Reaction: And The Winning Team Is...
2010-05-09 / Cinema Blend
...finale of the sixteenth season of The Amazing Race . While I can’t say I was thrilled with the winning team, they ...prize after traveling from China to San Francisco and running (or cabbing) around the city to pick ...historical concert halls in the area. Dan and Jordan had the race won not when one ...less about Caite wanting to be the last team standing and more about the fact that she was pretty vocal ...'s U-Turn was more personal than strategic and less to do with gender as it was about retribution. Not ... another team is a good idea early on in the race. In Carol’s defense, she was literally leaning ... -
Season Finale - The Amazing Race 16 Winners Are Crowned
2010-05-09 / Backseat Cuddler
... There have been some crazy moments and a ton of emotional drama. Tonight it all ...race to the finish. Brent and Caite, Jet and Cord, Dan and Jordan all want to win this race, badly....have all come in first on different legs and they all have made dumb ...whoever doesn’t make those mistakes and doesn’t get screwed by a bad ...because it was a good season with some great teams and he was right. This has been a fantastic ...glad I listened! Drop your predictions below and then check back here for the results in a few…. UPDATE: Congrats to Dan and Jordan, winners of The Amazing Race 16!!!... -
'The Amazing Race 16' winners Dan and Jordan Pious, brothers till the end
2010-05-09 / Zap2it.com
Brothers Dan and Jordan Pious are the first-place "The Amazing Race 16" winners, finishing ... in San Francisco, Calif. On the season finale Sunday (May 9), Jordan finally achieves his dream of winning the reality show, thanks to the help of his brother Dan. Although all three teams start out in... A few savvy moves put the siblings ahead, and they visit Frisco landmarks Battery Godfrey, ... Lucas Film/Industrial Light & Magic, the Tonga Room and the Great American Music Hall before making it... Candlestick Park. Fan favorites, the Oklahoma cowboys Jet and Cord McCoy, come in second, leaving dating models... -
'The Amazing Race' finale recap: the Force is with one team
2010-05-09 / Examiner.com
Fans of "The Amazing Race," this is the moment you all have been waiting for. We are down to ..." Dan & Jordan , and fun-loving cowboys Jet & Cord -- and one of them will win a ...of all time. Brent was screaming at his girlfriend, and Caite was cursing at the driver. Somehow, Caite managed ... couldn't figure out the clue for the life of them, and it gave the models a little bit of a chance to ... like the cowboys were close. So are Dan & Jordan good winners? Not really -- as a matter of ... solace came in the epic confrontation between the models and Carol & Brandy, who apparently decided that fighting was... -
Recap: 'The Amazing Race' 16 Finale - 'Huger than Huge'
2010-05-09 / HitFix
...CBS Wow. Sunday (May 9) was the finale of "The Amazing Race" and one team won a million dollars and ...little bit sad for Dan & Jordan, actually. They were the "Amazing Race" winners and I almost don't...Jordan won, but as much as anything they won because of a couple early travel choices -- one very ..., Dan gave some indication that winning might make him happy as well. *** I like seeing smartness... great "Amazing Race" season? I'd have had more enthusiasm if the Cowboys had won or if the producers had opted not to... ran amuck all season long. This group of contestants got to see some great locations and... -
Amazing Race season finale winners: R.I. brothers' Dan and Jordan Pious win $1 million dollars
2010-05-09 / Examiner.com
... Headlines Examiner. Read Examiner.com's Amazing Race Winners Dan and Jordan Pious Rhode Island brothers' Dan and Jordan Pious won The Amazing Race for a grand prize ...cut in front of Oklahoma cowboy brothers' Jet and Cord from by placing their backpacks in front ...them in line at the airport even though Jet and Cord arrived before them. It gave ...they needed to help them win the game. That meant Dan and Jordan from Rhode Island ...together is right before going to the finish line and the edit made it look like they ... know that they are also best friends and fully supportive of each others dreams.... -
'Amazing Race' 16 recap: Brothers Dan and Jordan Pious cross finish line first, win million dollars
2010-05-09 / Examiner.com
CBS Brothers Dan and Jordan Pious crossed the "The Amazing Race" season 16 finish line...and Caite Upton finished third. Dan and Jordan were out for the win the minute they learned ...I never thought the brothers could pull off the win, but they brought out their nasty,...at least 10 or 15 minutes ahead of everyone, and while they may not seem like a lot of time, in matters pertaining to "The Amazing Race" 15 minutes is the difference between first ...games and/or players eliminated to each leg of the race would eventually come. It is a staple of the reality show. Jordan had been writing every thing down.... -
Dan and Jordan Win 'The Amazing Race' 16
2010-05-09 / AceShowbiz
... the photos of this season's teams in order of elimination and stepped on the last pit stop's mat ... Daniel and Jordan Pious have won the 16th season of "The Amazing Race" after ... 40,000 miles, five continents and nine countries. The siblings hailing from Barrington,... good memories contributed to Dan and Jordan's victory. In the airport, they put their ... pushed Jet and Cord to number 3. Dan and Jordan also did well ... of other racers in order of their eliminations and quickly advanced to the final pitstop, Candlestick... second were cowboy brothers Jet and Cord who had trouble in assembling the pictures... -
'The Amazing Race' - 'Huger Than Huge' Season Finale Recap
2010-05-09 / TV Squad
...into the finale, we have cowboys, brothers and models. Judging on Internet reaction, the cowboys ...been delightful to watch, pleasant, well-mannered and they can tackle just about anything ...think the young brothers, Dan and Jordan, have run a good race. For me, the drawback ...don't get everything I always want in life and tonight's finale is one of those things ... had a chance. Instead, it gave Brent and Caite the opportunity to catch up to them.... Carol looked embarrassed. Now, if 'The Amazing Race' had a reunion bit like... of the other teams acting so pleasant, win or lose, over the years. Shame on you... -
Phil Keoghan Analyzes The Amazing Race's Final Three Teams
2010-05-09 / People Magazine
...re used to the limelight, high-level competition and performing under pressure,” Keoghan... Upton Strengths: Keoghan, like most of the contestants and viewers, never pictured this dating... “opposite personalities, frequent bickering and [numerous] silly errors they made...;re the only unrelated pair left and they’ve known each..., she’s still the girl who froze and "lost the plot on national TV when the pressure...-in-headlights reaction.” The Brothers: Dan and Jordan Pious: Strengths: They’...." Tell us: Who are you rooting for? And who do you think will win The Amazing Race... -
The Amazing Race 16: Finale Predictions
2010-05-08 / Realitywanted
...and our reality writer, Sam McMillen of The Amazing Race 15. As much as I like these ... have gotten lucky several times and have made it very far, but ... sort of team spirit or characteristics belonging to winners. It is safe to say that I detest the two models ... to prove herself by making it to the finish line, and I think that will still be accomplished even with a 3rd... well as of lately, but the consistency of The Cowboys and the determination of The Brothers will be insurmountable for the dating couple... Dan and Jordan are the most determined, the most passionate and the most invested in winning... -
Pious brothers are still in the 'Race' for $1 million
2010-05-06 / Providence Journal
... home team. Dan and Jordan Pious are vying for $1 million on the CBS reality show “The Amazing Race.”... were eliminated from the competition. At the end of the last show, a tearful Jordan Pious, 22, thanked his brother Dan, ... the Journal about participating in the show. Their participation was entirely Jordan’s idea. He said he has ... in 2001. “I was enamored with the premise of the show,” Jordan said. “You get an opportunity to ... the finale, have won four race stages. Any of the competitors would be delighted to win the show’s $1 million prize. However, the ... -
The Amazing Race 16: Social Strategy with Louis and Michael
2010-05-06 / Deadbolt
... side of time. When brothers Dan and Jordan hit The Amazing Race mat ahead ... done differently. THE DEADBOLT: When I talked to Carol and Brandy, they were surprised at how you... strategy for the U-turn or to fuel the feud with Brent and Caite? MICHAEL NAYLOR: Well, when you... an hour later, when we find a taxi and someone with a phone, Mike calls the translation..., "Oh, the bridge, the Garden Bridge? That's down ..." And it wasn't even near where we were... over it. It is what it is. But they stayed with us and in the end we made great television... kids. They were good kids and they seem pretty smart. They... -
The Amazing Race Review: Reviewing Our Contestants
2010-05-04 / Poptimal.com
...handled a needle-in-a-haystack challenge with remarkable calm, and without even snickering when Brent, who really ...cowboys are just one leg away from getting that Amazing Race Champions belt buckle that Jet ...Jordan: I suppose I shouldn’t be too surprised at Dan’s facial contortions in the back of the cab ...Caite is quite good at), I wouldn’t be shocked at a win for these models/boyfriend-girlfriend. (Speaking ...do so no more than Dan & Jordan, and, like them, also quickly ...perhaps this is because I just find Brent completely and totally nonsexual. I know I was supposed to cringe ... -
"The Amazing Race" recap: "They Don't Even Understand Their Own Language" - The Birmingham News
2010-05-04 / al.com
...It’s the dating duo’s first leg win and they’re all “...second and the other brothers outrace cops Michael and Louie to the mat. Case closed for the detectives. RACE CONFESSIONAL: Caite intereviews that it has been 3 ..., so their next reality show probably won’t be “The First 48.” ...!” THE CHINA SYNDROME: Every time “The Amazing Race” visits China, we hear ... most of their bickering they ran a good race this year. The cowboys are great when they concentrate but... could cost them a million. I think Dan and Jordan will be revved up after making the... -
The Amazing Race Review: Final Leg Preview
2010-05-03 / TV.com
...golden statues correctly at the roadblock that gave Dan and Jordan the edge they needed to stay ...were counting on. However, look at that pun! Counting on! Dan's ability to count is exactly what saved the brothers.... needs to be applauded. Not because it was such an amazing feat, but because how many times ... be completely useless when it comes to reading a map? And of all the teams, who could have expected ... elimination. Dan and - Pre-race odds: 40-1. Current odds of winning: 6-1 I swear... with just one question for our readers: Who will win DISCLAIMER: This posting was submitted by a user of the site... -
The Amazing Race: Cowboys Hold The Lead Going Into The Final Leg - Ranking The Top 3 Teams
2010-05-03 / Reality TV Calendar
...realized that there’s only two more weeks of the Amazing Race before we find out ...last leg, the teams traveled to Shanghai where Jet and Cord took control leading them ... told them that they were still in the race as it was a non-elimination leg. With only four... were going, which was stupid. Dan and Jordan were trying to follow Louie... to freak out. Before the Roadblock Louie and Michael had to complete their speedbump... stamp. Brent had to go to the bathroom and kept fighting with Caite the whole time... of the finals. Next week is the season finale and all the teams are fighting for the million dollars... -
The Amazing Race winners and losers: R.I. detectives Louie and Michael go home
2010-05-03 / Examiner.com
...Rhode Island brothers Dan and Jordan Pious are still in The Amazing Race after Stravato... to Providence, Rhode Island for cops' Louie and Michael. Rhode Island Cops: Louie..., they heard the dreaded words, "Louis and Michael, you are the last team to arrive..., the biggest being a language barrier. The Shanghai cabbies and taxi drivers had trouble understanding... not catch up, coming in last and finally being eliminated. Watch their farewell... Cord. The last team standing will win the $1 million dollar grand prize next week... from left, Dana Davis, Adrian Davis, Jordan Lloyd, Jeff Schroeder, Carol Rosenfeld...
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Dan and Jordan
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- Occupation - Dan - Financial Advisor / Jordan - Strategic Consultant
- Hometown - Barrington, RI
- Age - Dan - 24 / Jordan - 22
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