Compete in a canoe race against professional rowers. Teams had multiple attempts, with the rowers giving them a larger head start after each loss.

One team member had to navigate the city to find a specific location—the Panama Canal Administration Building —to receive their next clue. Detour: Teams had to choose between two tasks:

The Pit Stop was located at , under a massive Panamanian flag. Seth & Olive First to arrive Becca & Floyd Strong second-place finish (#TeamFun) Matt & Redmond Solid third-place start Liz & Michael Narrowly escaped elimination Eliminated Kevin & Jenn

The race began at . Before leaving the U.S., the 22 individuals competed in a "Starting Line Task" to determine the order in which they would pick their partners:

The episode highlighted the immediate chemistry (or lack thereof) between strangers. Becca and Floyd (#TeamFun) stood out for their high energy, while Brooke and Scott (the eventual season winners) began their journey of frequent bickering and strong clashing personalities.

Seth and Olive, as the first-place finishers of the starting task, were awarded the Express Pass . Leg 1: Los Angeles to Panama City

Arrived last after a 2-hour penalty for failing to complete a Detour before dark.