Fans are really loving CBS’s new reality show “Tough As Nails.” 

It is the polar opposite of some of the most popular American television series as it celebrates the real heroes, the everyday people without whom society cannot function. 

It is made to pay tribute to the firefighter, construction workers, scaffolders, farmers, fishermen, policemen, and every other person whose job can be described as “Dirty hands, clean money.”

Linda Goodridge’s A Worthy Contestant

The lineup of contestants in this reality competition is impressive as it has people who work hard to pay their bills. 

One of the contestants that really impressed the audience was Linda Goodridge. Her reason for coming to the show was to be challenged physically and psychologically. She came with a winning attitude and wasn’t afraid of any difficult tasks. 

When Linda participated, she was in the company of many capable contestants like Linnet Key, Danny Moody, Melissa Burns, Young An, Michael Guerriero, Luis Yuli, Kelly “Murph” Murphy, Callie Cattell, Myles V. Polk, Tara Davis, Michelle S. Kiddy, Scott Henry and Lee Marshall. 

Out of all of these, Linda looked up to drywaller Danny Moody.

Athletic Upbringing

Linda was born on 21st January 1991 in Wayne County, New York. She was raised in Marion city, which is a beautiful place with a rich historical background. Earlier, the city was called Winchester, but it was changed to Marion, a name given after General Francis Marion, a courageous war hero. 

Even as a child, she was always full of energy and wouldn’t like sitting in one place for too long.

When she grew up a little, her parents realized that her energy needed to be channeled into some athletic activities. Although she didn’t stick with it, she did participate in kickboxing competitions for some time.