Team: Young Professionals

Treasure Hunters Forum

Drew and Taryn are a brother and sister duo who have teamed with their childhood friend Chandra for a shot at fame and fortune. Having known each other for so long, the three don’t hold back and are very competitive. With intimate knowledge of each other’s strengths and weaknesses, these Young Professionals will either thrive under pressure…or self-destruct!

Strengths: Heart, intellect, athleticism.

Weaknesses: Personal history, everyone’s need to be right.

Fun Fact: Taryn lived in Japan for a year. She speaks Japanese and Spanish.

DREW:

Age:
26

Occupation:
Med Student

Fave TV Show:
Family Guy

Fave Movies:
Tombstone

Fave Book:
The Way to Love, by Anthony de Mello

Hobbies:
Basketball, scuba diving, motorcycles


Drew is originally from Memphis, Tennessee and currently lives in Connecticut where he is a student. Drew is in his third year of medical school at Tufts University and previously majored in biology at the University of Texas at Austin. Drew admits that he and Chandra used to butt heads, but he also acknowledges that the different life experiences within their team is one of The Globetrotters’ biggest strengths. Drew is excited about the one-of-a-kind adventure that "Treasure Hunters" is sure to become and is determined to accomplish his team’s goal to win.

TARYN:

Age:
28

Occupation:
Law Student

Fave TV Show:
Girlfriends

Fave Movies:
Bridget Jones’s Diary

Fave Book:
A Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy Toole

Hobbies:
Running, basketball, reading, skiing


Taryn is competing on “Treasure Hunters” with her brother, Drew, and friend, Chandra. Originally a southern girl, Taryn currently resides in New York City. She graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in government and is preparing to attend law school in September 2006. She has done political and nonprofit fundraising for the past two years and spent a year studying and living in Japan right out of college. Taryn played basketball at the University of Texas and was named Athlete of the Year in high school. Taryn says that it's her team's drastic differences in personality and thought that will give them the diversified edge above the competition.

CHANDRA:

Age:
26

Occupation:
Public Relations

Fave TV Show:
Sex and The City

Fave Movies:
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Fave Book:
Degree of Caution

Hobbies:
Skiing, swimming, running


Chandra met her teammates on a cruise many years ago and their families have been close ever since. Chandra graduated from the University of Houston with a B.A. in advertising. Since graduating, she has had a career in public relations and fashion. Chandra was a competitive swimmer for 13 years, until being diagnosed with tendonitis forced her to give up the sport. Chandra says that her team's intelligence and inquisitive nature is their biggest strength, whereas their stubbornness may be their downfall. She currently lives with her fiancé in Edgewater, New Jersey, although she is originally from Austin, Texas. They are expecting twins in August.

This team was the first to be eliminated. They went to the wrong location for the final test of night one, and it cost them being able to advance to the next part of the treasure hunt.