Bundy boy Tylen Wallace takes on world’s biggest cultural events

Born and bred Bundaberg farmer Tylen Wallace is making his mark on the world stage as a contender in Channel 9 and 9Now’s newest reality show Rush.

Tylen Wallace is the youngest traveller on the new adventure reality TV show Rush.

From the back scrubs of Bundaberg, young cattle farmer Tylen Wallace may seem like a fish out of water on the streets of Rio de Janeiro.

However, a recent stint on Channel 9 adventure reality show, available on 9Now, Rush proved the Bundaberg lad has what it takes to make it on the global stage.

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After being approached for a possible start on the show because of his impressive social media following, Mr Wallace said he jumped at the chance.

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As someone who has spent much of his life working his family‘s cattle property, Mr Wallace was offered the opportunity to travel the world and be up for the chance to win a cool $100,000.

In his words, the show drops three teams of four into major international tourist and cultural events such as Carnivale in Rio de Janeiro, blindfolded and made deaf to the world.

“You get thrown into these countries blindfolded, you don’t know what’s bloody going on,” he said.

“Then the blindfolds are off and it’s guns blazing.”

After coming to their senses each team must track down their host with just a few dollars and their wits.

Once they touch base with their host the teams are given a series of challenges to complete, with the slowest time facing a contender elimination.

There are three teams of four competing for the ultimate prize of $100,000 with host David Genat.

“The cultural experience was next to none,” Mr Wallace said.

As someone who had done little travel outside of Australia, Mr Wallace said he was approached because of his social media presence, which includes 133,200 followers on TikTok.

He said he was inspired to create the social page as a way to share the fun side of farming, which has become a passion for him.

The young farmer will soon represent Bundaberg and the region on a slightly smaller stage at the Brsibane Ekka in the hopes of becoming Queensland’s 2023 Rural Ambassador.