‘Tough as Nails’ Starts on CBS July 8

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Everyday Americans do battle in gritty tasks

From left: Linnett Key and 'Tough as Nails' host Phil Keoghan in CBS's 'Tough as Nails'.
From left: Linnett Key and 'Tough as Nails' host Phil Keoghan in CBS's 'Tough as Nails'. (Image credit: Monty Brinton/CBS)

The Phil Keoghan competition series Tough as Nails begins on CBS July 8. 

The show “celebrates everyday Americans who roll up their sleeves and don’t think twice about working long, hard hours and getting their hands dirty, in order to keep their country running,” according to CBS. “Competitors who consider the calluses on their hands a badge of honor will be tested for their strength, endurance, life skills and, most importantly, mental toughness in challenges that take place at real-world job sites.”

Tests include laying down railroad track and shoveling coal. 

Phil and Louise Keoghan executive produce along with Anthony Carbone. Phil Keoghan hosts. He also produces The Amazing Race. 

Raquel Productions produces Tough as Nails in association with Tough House Productions. 

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.