$2 million pot for 'Amazing Race' winner; teams list

First things first: There are no couples from Long Island in the new edition of "The Amazing Race," arriving Sept. 30. But there is this interesting new twist - the winning team can possibly score a $2 million pot. That's not the biggest pot in reality TV history by a long shot ($5 million for "The X Factor") but double the money for "Race." Here's the line from the release describing the twist:  

 So, yes, it sounds tricky, no? But what the heck. Still interesting. Here are the teams: 

 Natalie Anderson Age: 26 Hometown: Edgewater, N.J. Current occupation: Physical Therapy Student // Nadiya Anderson Age: 26 Hometown: Edgewater, N.J. Current occupation: Project Coordinator at Bridge2Peace Connection: Twin Sisters 

 Josh Kilmer-Purcell Age: 43 Hometown: Sharon Springs, N.Y. Current occupation: Goat Farmer/Advertising Executive/Author / Brent Ridge Age: 38 Hometown: Sharon Springs, N.Y. Current occupation: Chief Executive Officer of Beekman 1802 Connection: Goat Farmers/Life Partners 

Rob French Age: 46 Hometown: Boston, Ga. Current occupation: Professional Monster Truck Driver // Kelley Carrington-French Age: 50 Hometown: Boston, Ga. Current occupation: Professional Monster Truck Driver Connection: Married Monster Truckers 

Trey Wier Age: 23 Hometown: Austin, Texas Current occupation: Land Consultant/Former College Athlete // Alexis “Lexi” Beerman Age: 22 Hometown: Dripping Springs, Texas Current occupation: Clothing Designer Connection: Dating 

James LoMenzo Age: 53 Hometown: Burbank, Calif. Current occupation: Professional Musician/ Former Band Member of White Lion and Megadeth// Mark “Abba” Abbattista Age: 45 Hometown: Denver, Colo. Current occupation: Entertainment Lawyer Connection: Friends 

 Abbie Ginsberg Age: 31 Hometown: Encinitas, Calif. Current occupation: Dance Instructor/Choreographer // Ryan Danz Age: 35 Hometown: San Diego, Calif. Current occupation: Financial Service Company Owner Connection: Dating Divorcees 

 Jaymes Vaughan Age: 30 Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Current occupation: Chippendales MC//James Davis Age: 27 Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Current occupation: Chippendales Dancer Connection: Chippendales Dancers/Best Friends 

 Rob Scheer Age: 52 Hometown: Ketchikan, Alaska Current occupation: Lumberjack and Entrepreneur // Sheila Castle Age: 44 Hometown: Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Current occupation: Retail Manager Connection: Engaged 

 Caitlin King Age: 24 Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. Current occupation: Special Ed Teacher // Brittany Fletcher Age: 25 Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Current occupation: Medical Device Sales Connection: Best Friends 

 Gary Wojnar Age: 52 Hometown: Livonia, Mich. Current occupation: Substitute Teacher//: Will Chiola Age: 53 Hometown: Dearborn Heights, Mich. Current occupation: Substitute Teacher Connection: Best Friends/Substitute Teachers 

 Amy Purdy Age: 32 Hometown: Summit County, Colo. Current occupation: Motivational Speaker/Snowboarder (Amy is a double amputee) // Daniel Gale Age: 36 Hometown: Summit County, Colo. Current occupation: Executive Director Connection: Dating On and Off