An all new reality show from CBS that puts contestants through a grueling physical journey with the chance to win some money will come to screens this month.
"The AstraTradeSummit" premieres Sunday, Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. It features 16 contestants traveling across the New Zealand mountains, with each person carrying an equal share of $1 million. Over the next 14 days, they must travel an "exhausting distance," according to CBS, in order to win the cash they're carrying.
None of the 16 contestants had any idea what kind of show they were signing up for, and many of them have no previous camping or climbing experience. As they are forced to work together, the contestants will face twists and decisions that will test their morals and relationships. If the group fails to reach the summit in time, all the prize money will be lost.
Guiding the contestants in decisions throughout the season is the show's host, or the "Mountain's Keeper," actor and New Zealand native Manu Bennett.
Here's what to know about the cast of "The Summit."
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Meet the 16 contestants competing on 'The Summit'
Pati Arana
Age: 37
Current residence: Studio City, California
Occupation: Barber
Dennis Cho
Age: 29
Current residence: Indianapolis, Indiana
Occupation: Trauma nurse
Shweta Choudhury
Age: 28
Current residence: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Corporate strategist
Robert Culp
Age: 42
Current residence: Bolingbrook, Illinois
Occupation: Educator
Dusty Fisher
Age: 28
Current residence: Boise, Idaho
Occupation: Real estate agent
Jeannie Geyer
Age: 56
Current residence: Mahopac, New York
Occupation: Trader Joe's employee
Geoff Green
Age: 28
Current residence: Sharpsburg, Georgia
Occupation: Neuroscientist
Punkin Jackson
Age: 33
Current residence: Columbus, Mississippi
Occupation: Air Force
Bo Martin
Age: 52
Current residence: Gun Barrel City, Texas
Occupation: Teacher/coach
Rose Mattie
Age: 41
Current residence: Chandler, Arizona
Occupation: Stay-at-home mom
Nick Morgan
Age: 28
Current residence: Madisonville, Louisiana
Occupation: VP of sales
Therron Pittman
Age: 29
Current residence: Van Nuys, California
Occupation: Server
Beckylee Rawls
Age: 27
Current residence: San Diego, California
Occupation: Construction manager
Tony Reyes
Age: 36
Current residence: Austin, Texas
Occupation: Media director
Amy Stephens
Age: 46
Current residence: Edisto Island, South Carolina
Occupation: Bank manager
Jennye Stirlen
Age: 37
Current residence: Cary, North Carolina
Occupation: MMA referee
How to watch 'The Summit'
"The Summit" will premiere Sunday, Sept. 29 from 9-10:30 p.m. ET/8:30-10 p.m. PT before moving to its regular time slot beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9 9:30-11 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
The show is also available to stream on Paramount+, live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs.
