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How Past Amazing Racers 'Survive': A Reality Show Challenge In Houston

October 9, 2009 at 11:03 AM | by | Comments (0)

Kelly Crabb competed in Season 13 of The Amazing Race, taking 6th place with her best friend, Christy. Coined as "America's Divorcee," this freelance writer and travel enthusiast lives life to its fullest in Houston, Texas and remains "bitchy with a heart of gold." Here she recaps the latest Amazing Race/Survivor alumni event in Texas:

Stars of reality shows don’t always return to normal, everyday life. After such an eye-opening experience, most go on to alter their lives by making special appearances, continuing to travel the world, posing for pictures like a regular celebrity, working towards good causes, and some even hold political offices. Of course it's even more drastic if you win a reality show, as they usually drop work altogether.

Houston’s Jolanda Jones of Survivor: Palau, and now Houston City Council Member, has put on The Houston Survivor Challenge now for the second year in a row. Many reality stars from different shows were in attendance this year, including the event’s Emcee, Uchenna Agu, Winner of Season 7 of The Amazing Race.

Who else was there, after the jump>

The Houston Survivor Challenge consisted of civilian fans competing against the reality stars in a two-day-long Survivor simulation event. Tribes were formed, councils were conducted, and ultimately the winner was actually a fan named Steve Pickett. The reality stars partied in Houston nightclubs all weekend; posing for pictures at clubs like Eight, Club Mercer, and Foundation Room at House of Blues. Sponsorship monies raised from the event benefit the U’jana Conley Foundation for SIDS and the Buffalo Bayou Partnership.

Other reality stars competing in the friendly and unofficial competition were Eric Sanchez (Winner Of Amazing Race All Stars), Eliza Orlins (Survivor: Micronesia and Fans vs. Faves), Jodi Wincheski (Amazing Race Season 14), Victor Jih (Winner of Amazing Race Season 14), Bob Crowley (Winner of Survivor: Gabon), Cristina Coria (Survivor: Cook Islands), Earl Cole (Winner of Survivor: Fiji), Ray Hosteau (Amazing Race Season 7), and of course ourselves!

To find out more information and to possibly get involved with next year's Houston Survivor Challenger, check out the websites at HoustonSurvivorChallenge.com and Ujanaconleyfoundation.org.

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