Contestants on The Biggest Loser.
of Kauai’s beautiful white sand beaches, as well as a kayaking competition. The winner was rewarded with a private helicopter tour of the island. The weigh-in for the first episode took place at the picturesque Kauai Marriott Resort at Kalapaki Beach, a destination the contestants reached by paddling outrigger canoes. In the second Kauai episode, contestants made resolutions to ensure 2015 is their best year yet. Contestants were challenged out of their comfort zones by rappelling down a cascading waterfall with Da Life, or by rope swinging with Just Live! in a tropical forest. They also learned how to make healthy, island-inspired tacos, before partaking in a lacrosse-style obstacle course on a privately owned ranch. The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB), along with the Kauai Visitors Bureau, assisted in bringing the show to Kauai. “Collaborating with NBC’s superb 36 HAWAII FILM & VIDEO
Host of the show Alison Sweeney and Director Neil DeGroot at Waimea Canyon, Kauai.
production team to develop these challenging competitions and tell the contestants’ stories has been a great experience from beginning to end,” said John Monahan, HVCB’s president and CEO. “The contestants now know what an inspiring destination Hawaii is, and millions of viewers will too.” “Kauai was the perfect place for us to film because it provided adventure
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as well as beauty,” said Joel Relampagos, executive producer of The Biggest Loser. “Those are two things that our contestants experience in their journey with The Biggest Loser and Kauai is very symbolic of that.” HFV For more information on this season of The Biggest Loser, visit NBC.com’s official show site.