Colin & Matt: A Decade In The Making

The Stakes: If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and apply again. The tenth time is the charm for proud Newfoundlanders, Colin and Matt, who have applied to compete on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA for 10 consecutive seasons. Now on the Race, these best friends and superfans want to show Canadians to never give up on something – whether it’s a goal, or a dream, or to make it on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. They credit their perseverance to their upbringing in Newfoundland and say, “There’s just something about being from ‘The Rock!’”

Colin Rose (he/him)

Age: 33
Occupation: Teacher
Current City: Aklavik, N.W.T.
Hometown: Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Strengths: Problem-solving, memorization, public speaking
Fear/phobia: Snakes
Pet peeve about your teammate: He’s never on time for anything.
What will you do with the prize money? Travel and put a downpayment on a house.

Matt Roberts (he/him)

Age: 31
Occupation: Aviation Supply Chain Logistics
Current City: Conception Bay South, Nfld.
Hometown: Mount Pearl, Nfld.
Strengths: Communication skills, optimism, resilience
Fear/phobia: Deep ocean and sharks
Pet peeve about your teammate: He’s terrible to go shopping with.
What will you do with the prize money? Downpayment on a house.

Colin and Matt are the definition of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA superfans. Having applied for every season of the Race since the series began, Season 10 turned out to be the lucky number for this pair of best friends. Over the years, they have won the Newfoundland Urban Pursuit, which was a fundraising event run by Easter Seals Newfoundland & Labrador inspired by THE AMAZING RACE. Saying they are primed and ready to go is a major understatement!

Over 16 years, and living on opposite ends of the country, Colin and Matt's friendship remains incredibly strong. Being supportive of one another through tough times while being there to always help celebrate the good, is what their friendship it’s all about! They see running the Race as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where they get to go on the biggest adventure of their lives, together. 

Learn more about Colin & Matt here!