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Amazing Race contestants: What does it take exactly?

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) on Feb 15th 2009 at 3:30PM

What does it take to get picked as an Amazing Race contestant team? In this Columbus Dispatch article, there's some insight. Victoria Hunt, the female part of the Columbus-based married couple team--Brad and Victoria, who are competing in Amazing Race 14, tried out for Survivor several times.

She never made it onto Survivor, but when she showed the powers that be a photo of her husband, Victoria was bumped over to the Amazing Race with Brad in tow. It helps that both of them are attractive and fit. Like Victoria, hubby Brad is an exercise hound. Along with rock and ice climbing, he kayaks, mountaineers at high altitudes and power-lifts. Not only does he participate in marathons, he is in ultra-marathons. Frankly, it sounds as if he could answer the casting call for a good looking, silver-haired Batman.

As for Victoria, she is an avid skier, but I hope she has more experience than Ohio's offerings. Snow Trails and Mad River Mountain are fun--but even I ski those, and I'm no skier.

According to Victoria, the show is looking for folks who "have an opinion" since this makes for interesting TV. Based on the article, I assume Brad and Victoria made it at least through a couple legs of the race. I wonder if they made it to Romania and Siberia, two new destinations this season? The filming started right after Halloween, spanning 40,000 miles and seven other countries.

For a rundown of the other Amazing Race 14 contestants, click here.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

SteveB Feb 16th 2009 8:08AM

Hi Jamie-

Imagine an opportunity to participate in your OWN version of 'The Amazing Race', but with NO auditions, NO physical prowess, NO soap opera backstory. Instead, you just need a zest for travel and be creative and resourceful instead of speedy or strong to accomplish challenges.

Well, then you are a PRE-QUALIFIED contestant for Competitours (www.competitours.com), a team travel competition vacation for REGULAR PEOPLE!!!

We are thrilled that a team from Gadling will actually be joining our inaugural 'dress rehearal' trip in mid-March.

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