No Opportunity Wasted Canada
NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED (NOW) is a new CBC series that is inspired by the book and personal life philosophy of The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan. What would you do today without excuses, routine, laziness or fear to hold you back? What memorable experiences wait outside your door? NOW is about fronting up for physical and mental challenges that metaphorically and literally take you to the edge. In each episode, two challengers, who do not know they have been chosen, are surprised by Canadian adventurer Bruce Kirkby and asked to take on a 72-hour NOW challenge. With their schedules cleared and all excuses eliminated, the two challengers, total strangers with a common goal, must work step-by-step to complete a series of time targets that will push them to the extreme and help them live life NOW!
Phil Koeghan, creator of No Opportunity Wasted.
Pasco Valana and Louise Hoeppner prepare for their next time target challenge with host Bruce Kirkby in “Fear of Heights” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA..
Pasco Valana prepares to rappel down the face of the Chief in British Columbia, with host Bruce Kirkby in “Fear of Heights” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Louise Hoeppner zip-lines across a river in Whistler, British Columbia in “Fear of Heights” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Pasco Valana and Louise Hoeppner are all smiles with host Bruce Kirkby, after paragliding in “Fear of Heights” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Kyle Gruen, Michael Clark and host Bruce Kirkby celebrate the success of diving with sharks in the Bahamas in “Fear of Sharks” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Taking the plunge and diving with sharks in the Bahamas in “Fear of Sharks” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Taking the plunge and diving with sharks in the Bahamas in “Fear of Sharks” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Kyle Gruen, Michael Clark and host Bruce Kirkby show their determination to live life NOW in the Bahamas in “Fear of Sharks” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Kimberly Winklemans and Nicole Scaplen beam after walking through fire in “Fear of Public Speaking” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Kimberly Winklemans and Nicole Scaplen participate in an improv session at The Second City in Toronto in “Fear of Public Speaking” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Kimberly Winklemans, host Bruce Kirkby and Nicole Scaplen at a Toronto FC game in “Fear of Public Speaking” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Kimberly Winklemans and Nicole Scaplen sing the Canadian anthem at a Toronto FC game in “Fear of Public Speaking” on NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED CANADA.
Michael Nelson prepares for his first time target in “Fear of Change” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Beverly Ellis in “Fear of Change” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Beverly Ellis takes on her final challenge at the rodeo in “Fear of Change” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Michael Nelson prepares for his first time target in “Fear of Change” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Karl Wolfram in “Fear of Flying” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Karl Wolfram prepares for his first time target in “Fear of Flying” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
April Harris gives a thumbs-up before skydiving in “Fear of Flying” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Karl Wolfram, host Bruce Kirkby, and April Harris after a successful sky dive in “Fear of Flying” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Keri Luciani, Eric Verhoef and host Bruce Kirkby race through a go-cart track in “Fear of Driving” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Eric Verhoef navigates an off-road course in “Fear of Driving” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Host Bruce Kirkby and Eric Verhoef congratulate Keri Luciani after a successful rally run in “Fear of Driving” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Eric Verhoef and Keri Luciani with their driving instructor on the track in Quebec—trophies in hand—in “Fear of Driving” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Kelly Kane and Mark Fuson listen to instructions before rafting in “Fear of Failure/Leadership” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Host Bruce Kirkby gives a pep-talk to Kelly Kane and Mark Fuson before their final challenge in “Fear of Failure/Leadership” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Mark Fuson and Kelly Kane put their newly acquired leadership skills to the test in “Fear of Failure/Leadership” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Host Bruce Kirkby gives a hug of encouragement to Tara Stewart and Sharon Babineau in “Aim For The Heart–Kenya” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Sharon Babineau and Tara Stewart share in an emotional dedication ceremony for the water project in the name of Sharonâs daughter, Maddie, in “Aim For The Heart–Kenya” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Sharon Babineau carries firewood with women of the Maasai Mara in “Aim For The Heart–Kenya” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
Tara Stewart enjoys a brief break during the exhausting work of building a well in “Aim For The Heart–Kenya” on No Opportunity Wasted Canada.
NOW Canada host, Bruce Kirkby, with series creator, Phil Keoghan.
Premiered October 2007
For CBC
10 half-hour episodes
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