Former professional rugby league player Beau Ryan is set to make his TV hosting debut on The Amazing Race Australia, when it premieres later this month.

And ahead of the show's October 28 debut, the 34-year-old has revealed what goes on between filming legs of the race and waiting for contestants to arrive at pit stops.

Speaking to 10daily on the red carpet at Channel 10's annual Upfronts on Thursday, Beau admitted there wasn't always the luxury of time between takes.

Behind the scenes! Ahead of the show's October 28 premiere date, Beau Ryan (pictured) has revealed what goes on between filming legs of the race and waiting for contestants to arrive

He said while there was plenty of time in the early stages of filming, as the race progressed, there was less time waiting around as he became involved in challenges.

'At the start of the race, we were waiting for a long time at the pit stops, but by the end of the race, because I was doing a lot of challenges, I was legit one minute ahead of the race,' he said.

'I don't like waiting around, so it got better as the race went on, we were literally, by the last countries in Asia, we were one minute in front of the race.'

New role! Former professional rugby league player Beau Ryan (pictured) is set to make his TV hosting debut on The Amazing Race Australia, when it premieres later this month

No patience! Beau (pictured), who admitted he isn't a fan of sitting around waiting for slowpokes, said he enjoyed the increasing pace of the race

Beau, who admitted he isn't a fan of sitting around waiting for slowpokes, confessed he enjoyed the increasing pace of the race - even if it wasn't good for the producers.

The former Footy Show regular even referenced a particularly long wait in the Mongolian desert, where he realised he was lacking one crucial skincare item.

He said since then he has become a big advocate for lip balm, after he got caught out it in the desert and his lips quickly bore the brunt of the extreme conditions.

Surprising find! Beau (pictured) referenced a particularly long wait in the Mongolian desert, where he realised he was lacking one crucial skincare item - lip balm!

Beau's Amazing Race confessions came after he seemingly hinted the show would be starting soon during a recent appearance on KIIS FM's Kyle & Jackie O Show.

Discussing the upcoming season of the hit Network 10 reality show, Beau said the powers that be were hoping to capitalise on the success of The Masked Singer.

'We're trying to get it [the show] ready for the end of the month because we're trying to run off the 1.9 million Masked Singer are doing,' he said.