‘The Challenge: Ride or Dies’: Meet Season 38 Players (PHOTOS)

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The Cast of The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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For the first time in Challenge history, the reality competition series is letting the players choose their partners.

MTV has announced that Season 38 is The Challenge: Ride or Dies, premiering on Wednesday, October 12 at 8/7c. Among the players are fan-favorite vets Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, Aneesa Ferreira, Laurel Stucky, Darrell Taylor, Kaycee Clark, Nelson Thomas, and Jordan Wiseley.

Ride or Dies will put friends and family to the ultimate test: Can their bonds survive the competition, chaos, and conniving of The Challenge? The season pairs cast members with their “Ride or Die,” featuring best friends, exes, and couples navigating the mental and physical warfare for their share of $1 million.

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As the trailer, which you can watch below, shows, it looks like at least one person will opt to leave. “Everyone here knows how I feel about quitters,” host TJ Lavin says at one point. “You should have chosen a better ride or die. Take care, hope to see you never.”

Meet the teams: Amber Borzotra and Chauncey Palmer; Nam Vo and Emmy Russ; Devin Walker and Tori Deal; Fessy Shaffaat and Moriah Jadea; Laurel Stucky and Jakk Maddox; Kailah Bird and Sam Bird; Turbo and Tamara Alfaro; Nelson Thomas and Nurys Mateo; Jay Starrett and Michele Fitzgerald; Horacio Gutierrez and Olivia Kaiser; Kim Traenka and Colleen Schneider; Johnny Middlebrooks and Ravyn Rochelle; Tommy Bracco and Analyse Talavera; Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Nany Gonzalez; Jordan Wiseley and Aneesa Ferreira; Darrell Taylor and Veronica Portillo; and Kaycee Clark and Kenny Clark. See them in the photos below.

The Challenge: Ride or Dies, Season 38 Premiere, Wednesday, October 12, 8/7c, MTV

Amber Borzotra for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Amber Borzotra

Partner: Chauncey Palmer

Chauncey Palmer for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Chauncey Palmer

Partner: Amber Borzotra

Nam Vo for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Nam Vo

Partner: Emmy Russ

Emmy Russ for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Emmy Russ

Partner: Nam Vo

Devin Walker for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Devin Walker

Partner: Tori Deal

Tori Deal for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Tori Deal

Partner: Devin Walker

Fessy Shaffaat for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Fessy Shaffaat

Partner: Moriah Jadea

Moriah Jadea for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Moriah Jadea

Partner: Fessy Shaffaat

Laurel Stucky for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Laurel Stucky

Partner: Jakk Maddox

Jakk Maddox for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Jakk Maddox

Partner: Laurel Stucky

Kailah Bird for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Kailah Bird

Partner: Sam Bird

Sam Bird for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Sam Bird

Partner: Kailah Bird

Turbo for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Turbo

Partner: Tamara Alfaro

Tamara Alfaro for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Tamara Alfaro

Partner: Turbo

Nelson Thomas for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Nelson Thomas

Partner: Nurys Mateo

Nurys Mateo for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Nurys Mateo

Partner: Nelson Thomas

Jay Starrett for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Jay Starrett

Partner: Michele Fitzgerald

Michele Fitzgerald for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Michele Fitzgerald

Partner: Jay Starrett

Horacio Gutierrez for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Horacio Gutierrez

Partner: Olivia Kaiser

Olivia Kaiser for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Olivia Kaiser

Partner: Horacio Gutierrez

Kim Traenka for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Kim Traenka

Partner: Colleen Schneider

Colleen Schneider for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Colleen Schneider

Partner: Kim Traenka

Johnny Middlebrooks for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Johnny Middlebrooks

Partner: Ravyn Rochelle

Ravyn Rochelle for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Ravyn Rochelle

Partner: Johnny Middlebrooks

Tommy Bracco for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Tommy Bracco

Partner: Analyse Talavera

Analyse Talavera for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Analyse Talavera

Partner: Tommy Bracco

Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio

Partner: Nany Gonzalez

Nany Gonzalez for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Nany Gonzalez

Partner: Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio

Nany Gonzalez and Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio and Nany Gonzalez

Jordan Wiseley for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Jordan Wiseley

Partner: Aneesa Ferreira

Aneesa Ferreira for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Aneesa Ferreira

Partner: Jordan Wiseley

Jordan Wiseley and Aneesa Ferreira for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Jordan Wiseley and Aneesa Ferreira

Darrell Taylor for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Darrell Taylor

Partner: Veronica Portillo

Veronica Portillo for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Veronica Portillo

Partner: Darrell Taylor

Veronica Portillo and Darrell Taylor for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Darrell Taylor and Veronica Portillo

Kaycee Clark for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Kaycee Clark

Partner: Kenny Clark

Kenny Clark for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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Kenny Clark

Partner: Kaycee Clark

TJ Lavin for The Challenge: Ride or Dies
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    GreenTurtle

    Where is CT??? He is an OG and should be on the show!!

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      OliveChefHat

      He’s filming a movie 🙂

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    GreenBulb

    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    NO CT

    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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    OliveHelmet

    Did Jordan lose a bet? Anessa needs to find a real job.

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      GreenCoffee

      Jordan probably made the bet

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      OliveUmbrella

      This was literally my first thought

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      CyanBike

      Agreed!! Jordan would never choose her for a partner!!

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    OliveBandAid

    I have no idea who more than half these nobodies are. I wish Mtv would just stick to the formula of real world and road rules alum. I don’t mind some of the Big Brother people although I can’t stand Kacee or Fessy. I’m hoping to see Bananas mop the floor with Fessy or Jordan mopping the floor with him. You’d think Aneesa would get into better shape for these challenges too. No one wants to partner with her bc she slows ppl down. I’m glad Veronica is back!! Now that’s a real OG.

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      PurpleScooter

      Exactly. I have no idea who most of these people are. Where's CT, Paulie, Caramaria, , Sarah, Wes, Brad, Mark, or even some other big brother people. I have no idea who these people are besides the OG people. I don't know if I'll be watching. We'll see.

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    PurpleTrumpet

    Pretty sure this is the first season w Jordan and Tori both since their break up hope there’s drama lol

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      GreenWrench

      And Jordan and Turbo since Jordon mimicked his walk and turbo threaten to end him

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      GoldDucky

      I was curious about that too. I love the drama that goes with it. I am a 52 year old woman and I love this show. I'm surprised to see Turbo again.

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      OliveChefHat

      They supposedly ended amicably, and Jordan was with Nia publicly on All-Stars so hopefully they will compete and leave the mess at home. Will be nice to see Turbo and Jordan face to face again.

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    PurpleBug

    Where are Caramaria, CT and Wess???!!!!!! I would have loved to have seen Cara with CT, they are ride or die. AND what is it with all these people i don’t even know 😣😣 The challenge it getting annoying the last few years!!! Adding people in other show ugh… Anyway… can’t wait to watch it blaaaa

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      OliveChefHat

      They got to pick their partners so some of them picked friends or family .

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    OliveBox

    My girl Laurel needs to roll up there Like a Boss, and show em how it’s done! Laurel should have picked CT. He’s the ultimate champ! Glad bananas is back, and YES, Jordan must have lost a bet to have Aneesa as a partner….and I can’t EVEN with his hair. Tori, you dodged a bullet girl 😂

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    PurplePizza

    love to see CT on the show so him and bananas go at it

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    GoldPuzzle

    this is 10000% not the first time they’ve been allowed to choose their partners. lol.

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      OliveChefHat

      This is the FIRST time they’ve been able to choose without it being a bloodline and without it being a selection in the first episode 🙂

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    GreenBulb

    Not the ones I was thinking. Can't wait to watch

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    OrangePopcorn

    There was some great music on the show last night - is there a list of tunes played so I can look them up?

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    RedHat

    I see they have a big mash of random people, surprised at the big brother teams and Olivia from Love Island but I'm here for it. Gonna be very interesting, especially the way people keep sleeping on Aneesa.

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    RedPalmtree

    Who are these new people?! I like the originals! Ugh nany is terrible at this game. I loath watching her. They need to replace her with a real competitor!

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    GreenBone

    This one's gonna suck it's a bunch of nobody's and hardly any ogs I won't watch this one. bring the real players back ct Ashley camilla jenna zack u don't even have cara.....who is gonna watch these people ...nobody good job lowering ur ratings tj