Who is Phil Keoghan's net worth? How the 'Tough as Nails' host amassed his fortune with $100,000 per episode
If you've been wowed by the distinguished show that 'The Amazing Race' has been over its past 20 years on television, you definitely might have seen or heard about the show's host Phil Keoghan. Appearing at every pit stop, roadblock, and detour, the host guides the teams across the entire challenge warning them of every danger they'd face on the way. He's also present at the finish spot with the rest of the eliminated teams to welcome the finalists and announce the winner amongst them.
In 2020, he became the host of the CBS reality competition 'Tough as Nails', a show designed to celebrate everyday Americans who do not hesitate to roll up their sleeves and work long hours while getting their hands dirty to keep the country running. The show pitted these people against each other to test them on the parameters of strength, endurance, life skills, and, most importantly, mental toughness, to make it in the real world.
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Each challenge was designed keeping in mind the real-world situation and every contestant was tested on the above-mentioned parameters. The first season ended in September last year and before Season 2 begins airing on February 10, here's what you need to know about Phil Keoghan.
Phil Keoghan's love for adventure and travel
As host of 'The Amazing Race', Phil Keoghan has averaged close to 250,000 miles of travel every year for the past 25 years. But he started traveling the world when he was as young as two years. According to Fandom, some of his adventures include having a five-star meal on top of an erupting volcano, changing a light bulb on top of Verrazano bridge, breaking an unofficial bungee jumping record with eight others, swimming from Asia to Europe across the Bosporus, and putting a golf ball across.
Phil Keoghan's near-death experience
At 19-years-old, Phil was filming for 'Spot On' and according to a CheatSheet report, he and his partner dove 120 feet down to the MS Mikhail Lermontov shipwreck. However, he ended up separating from his partner, and what followed was a mind-numbing panic attack.
Fortunately, his friend found him and rescued him in a very shaken-up state. Speaking about the incident, Phil recalled it as a "near-death experience", where he found himself lost under the surface of the ocean inside the shipwreck that weighed 22,000 tons. After this experience, he jotted down a list of things that he wishes to do before dying.
Who is Phil Keoghan's wife?
Phil is married to Louise Rodrigues, his producing partner. Her career started off at the Channel 7 Sydney, Australia, newsroom and she has since produced many successful documentaries and TV series. Louise has also executive-produced the TV series 'No Opportunity Wasted' (including the NZ version), as well as TV movie documentaries 'Aerial New Zealand', 'Phil Rides Across America' and 'Flying High with Phil Keoghan'.
Additionally, Louise was a producer for 'The Making of a Child Star' in 1997. She is also the executive producer of 'Tough as Nails', according to a Distractify report.
What is Phil Keoghan's net worth?
With a salary of $100,000 per episode for 'The Amazing Race', Phil Keoghan's net worth is estimated at $16 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The New Zealand-born star first made a name with 'The Amazing Race' back in 2001. If a report from The Things is to be believed, he gets a paycheck of $100,000 per episode and has built a massive fortune, thanks to his television appearances.
Catch Season 2 of 'Tough as Nails' that premieres on February 10, 2021.