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'We're Not Meant for the Swamp'
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In the last episode of The Amazing Race, our favorite travelers faced one of the hardest roadblocks in the show's history, the find-the-flag-in-the-gazillion-bales-of-hay challenge. The roadblock made all of the teams struggle—for hours. The hot guys had a bitchfest, yelling back and forth, with Dan screaming orders to his bro Sam. Despite the fighting, the guys managed to finish the task. But Pinky and the Brain had a harder time. They arrived last at the pit stop, but lucky for them, it was a non-elimination challenge.
Four teams remain. Will the hot guys' sibling issues hurt them in the race? Will Pinky and the Brain get their stuff together and avoid coming in last in this next round?
Find out after the jump.
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'This Is the Worst Thing I've Ever Done in My Life'
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When we last saw The Amazing Race, the teams jetted off to the Netherlands, where they had to don traditional garb, including clogs. Hilarity ensued when Dan and Flight Time put on dresses and bonnets. Mrs. America lost her composure when she had trouble in an easy counting challenge and the Americas lagged in every step of the race. But even after incurring a 30-minute penalty, they avoided elimination. That's because after switching back and forth on the physically intensive detour options, the poker pals decided to quit the race.
Five teams are left. Will the hot guys score their second consecutive win? Will Mrs. America's lack of counting abilities make her hubby reluctant to count on her?
Find out after the jump.
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'This Is Not My Finest Hour'
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In the last episode of The Amazing Race, it was a close finish. Mika was too scared to go down a six-story water slide—despite Canaan's attempts to shove her down—and the Globetrotters pulled out the psych-out playbook, got inside her head and slided down to victory. Meanwhile, the poker pals-hot guys alliance was stronger than ever, with the teams helping each other out, and the beautiful blonds scored their second consecutive win. Six teams remain. Will the beautiful blonds continue their winning streak? Which team will get psyched out in this leg of the race?
Find out after the jump.
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Pay to Play Global Scavenger Hunt's 'Amazing Race'-Like Contest
Update: We apologize for calling Global Scavenger Hunt a TAR clone. It actually debuted in 2000, one full year before Amazing Race.
The Amazing Race has spawned yet another clone. The Global Scavenger Hunt, similar to companies like Competitours, sends wannabe TAR contestants in a race all over the world. Thing is, instead of a million-dollar prize, you'll have to settle for a "World's Greatest Travelers" trophy and free race entry next year to defend your title. You'll also have to pay to play; the race costs $9,900. It's a lot of dough to play your favorite TV game, but it does include all international airfare, hotels, about 40 percent of meals and special event gear.
All the details and the little bit of charity, after the jump.
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Do It for the Hood! Do It for the Suburbs!
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In last week's episode of The Amazing Race, the teams headed to Dubai to visit the the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest building; the desert; and an indoor ski resort complete with snow. A hot guys-poker pals alliance proved beneficial to both teams, as the gals helped the boys in the desert and the guys stuck with the ladies when their car broke down. Meanwhile, the beautiful blonds fast-forwarded to first place with a speedy task at the Dubai Autodrome, but the others weren't as lucky. The bickerers' lack of speed and direction got them eliminated, which leaves seven teams in the game. Will the beautiful blonds coast to another victory? Will the hot guys continue to trust the prone-to-bluffing poker pals?
Find out after the jump.
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'I'm Like Ricky Bobby'
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In the last episode of The Amazing Race, beloved sweeties Zev and Justin were riding high when they were the first team to arrive at the pit stop. But then the BFFs hit the lowest of lows when they were disqualified for a missing passport. Their misstep saved the poker pals once again. The case of the missing passport was solved when the sweeties went to the U.S. Embassy, where the document was waiting for them. The guys surmised that when they entered a dark temple, Justin took out a head light and the passport must have fell out with it. Will any of the other teams slip up this leg of the race? Will the poker pals' luck finally run out?
Find out after the jump.
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Sean Penn Cambodia Here We Come
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In the last episode of The Amazing Race, it was all about fathers, as senior Marcy got emotional being in Ho Chi Minh City, where her Air Force general dad was shot, and Globetrotter Big Easy revealed that his pops died two days before the race. He made good progress on his promise to win it all for his dad by coming in first that leg. The victory brought the towering buddies so close, Flight Time says, that he launders Big Easy's socks and undies—that's either really sweet or utterly gross. But we had to say farewell to the seniors. Nine teams remain. Will the poker pals get out of their slump? Will Lance make good on his threat to wrestle Phil at the pit stop?
Find out after the jump.
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How Past Amazing Racers 'Survive': A Reality Show Challenge In Houston
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>
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It's Like Being Dropped on Planet Mars
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On the season-opener of The Amazing Race last week, beautiful blond boyfriend-girlfriend duo Cheyne and Meghan won the first leg of the race, and Pinky and the Brain, a.k.a. Matt and his dad, Gary, were victorious on the second leg. Meanwhile pro poker pals Tiffany and Maria made some enemies when they lied about their background to get the edge. Did the poker ladies' play pay off or was it bad strategy?
Find out after the jump.
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They Thought Godzilla Was Walking Down the Street
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Chasing Racers is back, with a brand-new Amazing Race 15 mashup and "Recent Racer's Recap" commentary from Kelly Crabb, an alum from Amazing Race Season 13. This map will update the morning after every new episode. Send along tips, rumors, gossip, locations and spoilers to our map editors; become a member and comment on the stories below and add to the Jaunted-Flickr photo pool to get in on the fray.
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Coming off its recent seventh Emmy win for best reality series (a sweep since the category's been created), The Amazing Race kicked off its 15th season last night with a two-hour season premiere filled with surprises, lots of wasabi and mud. Who got the ax and who will keep chopping away at the million-dollar prize?
Find out after the jump.
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Tyler MacNiven and His Mom Will Be Waiting For You at the Competitours Finish Line
This week, we were lucky enough to catch up with Tyler MacNiven, one half of the Amazing Race 9 winning "hippie" duo. He'll be competing with his mom on the upcoming Competitours experience this summer. If you want a shot at dethroning this AR champ, here's your chance - but you are going to have to bring it!
He's still very much the same guy we came to know and love on the Race: smart, affable and quirky. Since winning his season of Amazing Race with teammate B.J. Averell, he's pursued filmmaking and continued to travel the world, including visits to Iran, Mongolia and Paris, just to name a few. In Iran, he attempted to run the entire 1,000 mile length of the country, but was busted and kicked-out after only 100 miles. You can check out his take on the experience here.
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Go 'Around the World For Free' With Amazing Race Alum
Alex Boylan is proof that there is life after reality TV; well there's also The View's Elizabeth Hasselbeck from Survivor, but she isn't out bungee jumping and continuing to travel the world. After winning Season 2 of Amazing Race, Alex decided that a month of rushing from plane to train wasn't enough, and so set out in September 2007 with a cameraman/producer but not a single penny, determined to circumnavigate the globe for free.
Prior to the concept of "twitchhiking," or leveraging Twitter for travel tips and tickets, Alex formatted his Around the World for Free website as a social network, whereby fans of his CBS Early Show updates could offer knowledge, lodging and transportation in the same manner as twitchhiking. Finishing the journey in February 2008, Alex and his producer managed to mooch their way across 45,000 miles, 159 days and 16 countries.
Now over a year since wrapping up, the 11-episode series in HD has finally been picked up by WGN America, and will begin airing Thursday nights at 9pm EST, starting April 16. Despite the delay in selling the show, we have to say that Alex has done very well for himself, as anything is better than being roped into The View.
Related Stories:
· Free thinker from 'Amazing Race' Goes Global [NY Daily News]
· Amazing Race 2 winne Alex Boylan Travels the World [LA Times]
· The Twitchhiker Looks to Tweet Across the Globe WIth Your Help [Jaunted]
· Television Travel Coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: Around The World Productions]
