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Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl
Biography
Previous season: The Amazing Race 28
Tyler Oakley
Age: 30
Hometown: Los Angeles
Current occupation: Video Blogger
Describe what you do: I share my life online by creating content—videos on YouTube, weekly pop culture podcasts with my teammate Korey, and I write essays, which you can find in my book, Binge.
Three words to describe you: Giggly, curious, and adventurous.
Favorite hobbies: Dancing, roller skating, and going to music festivals.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
Every fun adventure that happened because I decided to make my first YouTube video 12 years ago.
What scares you most about traveling?
Accidentally disrespecting cultures, or visiting places where my queer identity makes travel dangerous.
What excites you most about traveling?
Seeing more of the world and learning more about myself.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
Anywhere new! I still would love to explore countries in South America and Africa.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
New memories.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways?
Racers! They know what to expect!
Korey Kuhl
Age: 34
Instagram and Twitter: @koreykuhl
Hometown: San Francisco
Current occupation: Podcast Host
Describe what you do: Co-host a weekly pop culture podcast called Psychobabble.
Three words to describe you: Witty, competitive, and funny.
Favorite hobbies: Travel, game nights, and movies.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
Mastering the Georgian Ballet in Season 28.
What scares you most about traveling?
Flight delays.
What excites you most about traveling?
Seeing and experiencing new cultures/stepping out of my comfort zone.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
I’ve always wanted to go to Japan. Would love to see Tokyo and experience the culture shock.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
Spend time together and unplug from our lives online.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways?
Racers!
Tyler Oakley
Age: 30
Hometown: Los Angeles
Current occupation: Video Blogger
Describe what you do: I share my life online by creating content—videos on YouTube, weekly pop culture podcasts with my teammate Korey, and I write essays, which you can find in my book, Binge.
Three words to describe you: Giggly, curious, and adventurous.
Favorite hobbies: Dancing, roller skating, and going to music festivals.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
Every fun adventure that happened because I decided to make my first YouTube video 12 years ago.
What scares you most about traveling?
Accidentally disrespecting cultures, or visiting places where my queer identity makes travel dangerous.
What excites you most about traveling?
Seeing more of the world and learning more about myself.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
Anywhere new! I still would love to explore countries in South America and Africa.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
New memories.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways?
Racers! They know what to expect!
Korey Kuhl
Age: 34
Instagram and Twitter: @koreykuhl
Hometown: San Francisco
Current occupation: Podcast Host
Describe what you do: Co-host a weekly pop culture podcast called Psychobabble.
Three words to describe you: Witty, competitive, and funny.
Favorite hobbies: Travel, game nights, and movies.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
Mastering the Georgian Ballet in Season 28.
What scares you most about traveling?
Flight delays.
What excites you most about traveling?
Seeing and experiencing new cultures/stepping out of my comfort zone.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
I’ve always wanted to go to Japan. Would love to see Tokyo and experience the culture shock.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race with your partner (other than winning one million bucks)?
Spend time together and unplug from our lives online.
Who do you think will be your biggest competition: Racers, Houseguests, or Castaways?
Racers!
