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LAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) – Two Lahaina boat captains who were honored by the U.S. Coast Guard for rescuing more than 40 people during the 2023 Maui fires have won $1.1 million on NBC\u2019s game show \u201cThe Wall.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Chrissy Lovitt and Emma Nelson, married co-owners of Maui Ocean Adventures, said they were skeptical when NBC contacted them shortly after the disaster.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just was like, \u2018I\u2019m not climbing up a wall,\u2019\u201d said Lovitt.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was like, \u2018Is this ninja warrior? I can\u2019t do that. I haven\u2019t trained. I\u2019m not emotionally ready. I\u2019m not physically ready,\u2019\u201d Nelson said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey\u2019re like, \u2018No, this could change your life. Just talk to us,\u2019\u201d Lovitt said.<\/p>\n

The couple had launched Maui Ocean Adventures just two weeks before the inferno. <\/p>\n

They were in Lahaina Harbor the day the beloved town burned and were later recognized by the Coast Guard for pulling more than 40 adults and children from the water.<\/p>\n

They took a chance and said yes to appearing on \u201cThe Wall\u201d \u2014 a show they knew nothing about \u2014 and walked away with the seven-figure prize.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve been through so, so much and we know what it\u2019s like to lose everything. But we\u2019re not losing everything tonight because we\u2019re going home with $1.1 million dollars!!\u201d Nelson told Lovitt on the show.<\/p>\n

Lovitt said the money will help them rebuild and give back.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis money will allow us to pay down some debt, and also we\u2019d like to use it, some of it for good and see what we can do for the community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Even before their winnings, the couple had been offering fellow fire survivors free whale watching tours.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeeing people rebuild and move forward, it inspired us, and I hope that we can also inspire people to move forward,\u201d Lovitt said.<\/p>\n

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