The third season of the American television series ''

Tough as Nails ''Tough as Nails'' is an American reality competition television series that premiered on CBS on July 8, 2020. The show is hosted by Phil Keoghan and features contestants competing in challenges at job sites that test their toughness, with on ...

'' premiered on CBS on October 6, 2021, and concluded on December 8, 2021. The season was won by jill-of-all-trades Lia Mort, with diesel mechanic Dequincey "Quincey" Walker finishing second, and heavy equipment operator Jerome Kupuka'a placing third.

Cast

Future appearances

Dequincey "Quincey" Walker appeared on the fourth season during the automotive service challenges of the fourth episode. Lamar Edwin Hanger appeared on the fourth season during the construction challenges of the seventh episode. Lia Mort appeared in the fifth season during the apple-loading challenge in the fifth episode.

Cast progress

: The contestant won ''Tough as Nails''. : The contestant was declared the first runner-up. : The contestant was declared the second runner-up. : The contestant placed the highest in the individual competition and won the challenge. : The contestant placed the second highest in the individual competition and was ultimately declared safe. : The contestant was safe from elimination. : The contestant placed the second lowest in the individual competition but was ultimately declared safe. : The contestant placed the lowest in the individual competition and competed in the overtime challenge but ultimately survived. : The contestant was the loser of the overtime challenge and was eliminated from the individual competition.

Team progress

: Won the team challenge. : Lost the team challenge.

Production

On April 14, 2021, CBS announced that ''Tough as Nails'' was renewed for a third and a fourth season. On June 7,

Phil Keoghan Philip John Keoghan ( ; born 31 May 1967) is a New Zealand television personality, best known for hosting the American version of ''The Amazing Race'' on CBS, since its 2001 debut. He is the creator and host of ''No Opportunity Wasted'', whic ...

revealed on the show's social media that filming had begun at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The contestants also competed at Mount Baldy, the

United States Coast Guard The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, mult ...

Base in San Pedro, and the Irwindale Speedway. On July 12, 2021, it was announced that the season would premiere on October 6, 2021.

Episodes

References

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