Joyce Agu previously appeared in ' as Ensign Gates (credited as Joyce Robinson), a background character who piloted the USS "Enterprise". Ron Young was a former Apache helicopter pilot who was shot down in Iraq and held as a prisoner of war for 22 days, and Kelly McCorkle was a former Miss South Carolina. Brian Thomas Smith previously competed on "Christmas Fear Factor" and was eliminated on the second stunt. Amber Brkich originally appeared on ' and Rob Mariano appeared on '. Both were called back to compete on ' where Rob finished second and Amber won.