NASCAR aficionado and police officer Cory Waldop learned more than just how to take care of himself during his episode. After his incredibly moving conversations with Karamo Brown about the US police force's problem with racism, he and the culture expert remain lifelong friends. As he explained to Radio Times in June 2018, participating in the show was a wake-up call, and he has since put more of an effort into both his appearance and his marriage.
During a February lecture at Duke University, Karamo even revealed that Cory now focuses more of his efforts on community activism. In September, he and his wife also met up with Antoni at a book signing.