Reality Tv Warriors

Michael & Logan return once more to recap another Wie is de Mol 2019 episode. In this episode: Where in the world is Logan Saunders? We clear the air over our terrible suspicions from last week. Michael recommends a book. We discuss the evolution of our old mole idea from last week. Who should have got the red screen last week? Why is Medellìn important? Michael ignores the Dutch. Why did Jamie care about happiness? The “Mole Tactics” theory is back. We have a realisation about Nikkie. Logan has a comparison to make. How many swimming certificates do we have? We ask for a crossover between Dutch & Belgian Moles. Michael is intimidated. Is “spoons” a euphemism? Have the cast been sharing eyewear? Wreck-It Sinan makes a glorious return. Why does everyone love a laser game? Who is on the money? How did the Mole sabotage the laser labyrinth game? Michael has a very minor case of serious tunnelvisie. Logan blows his own trumpet. Should anyone have worked out the twist to the “Four Ro

Michael, Anthony & Michelle return for another series of Hunted UK and some blissful time for Michelle away from her children. In this episode: Why don’t we speak to each other between series? We address the Chase-shaped elephant in the room. How has Michelle changed the way that Michael watches Hunted? Are KFC giving Kevin O’Leary money? We give some brief thoughts on The Heist. Would Hunted work as well if HQ ever actually won? We break down the pre-episode montage and spot one very interesting clip. What offended us most this week? Anthony has a new toy, and boy do we know about it. Michael requests an impression. There’s a brief bit of old people talking about the war. How crazy are Matt’s achievements? Who is our new favourite pun slinger? Anthony expected something more when he heard about Ish & Nate. Will we see the rollerblades again? How were Nick & Paul *actually* cast? Michael asks someone to change their twitter name. Why didn’t they mention Frank’s job? Why did Mich

Michael & Logan are back for 2019 and adding a new show to the repertoire in Wie is de Mol 2019! In this episode: How good is Japanese wifi? We carve out our niche. There’s a brief introduction which is only 253 episodes late. Logan asks for jokerception. Should we have expected more from the premiere? Logan learns about Expeditie Robinson. Michael attempts some Dutch. We have some local knowledge for this year’s Moles. We nitpick Rik and Logan gets schooled. What common threads link WIDM’s hosts? Would they ever do WIDM All Stars? Who are the Hitchcock & Scully of Wie is de Mol? Ellie Lust gets two shoutouts. Where was the Mole’s exemption? Who was the breakout star of the premiere? Is this cast really that D-List? Should you take cash over exemptions? Did Jamie really only want a bondje? Was the salsa challenge a bit too easy? One of Logan’s jokes comes true. The Dutch Russell Hantz gets a more apt comparison. We discuss custom banknotes. Why are Logan & Nikkie basically t

Michael & Logan are back once more for some family time with the artist formerly known as Megan Linz! In this episode: We go a bit insider baseball. Logan gets his facts wrong. How were the Linzeseseses cast? Megan has to choose a least favourite sibling. Logan gets patronised. What happened in Leg 1? Did the teams know about the lack of international travel? What reaction would Megan get next time she travels to Canada? We get the Weavers out the way. Logan asks about hypothetical marathons. Everyone feels old. Michael drops another winner into the conversation. What did Tommy’s nickname used to be? Logan loses his nerve. What was the jerkiest thing the Linz boys did? Was there any hesitation about using the Yield? What effect did the London bombings have on the season? Did anyone recognise Kevin & Drew? Were the Linzes contacted for 31? How did Austin & Kenneth really fall into the mud? Where did Logan’s dad’s allergies come from? What happens when you google Brock Rogers?

Michael & Logan return from a few weeks in the wilderness for a sitdown with Al Rios from Amazing Race 4! In this episode: What podcasting pedigree does Al have? Does Al still watch Amazing Race? Where was Elimination Station? Why was Jon & Al’s elimination atypical? Why did Brisbane go so badly? Which couples weren’t together before the Race? Are non-eliminations pre-determined? Is Phil really that nice? Al learns about Amazing Race Canada. Logan spoils the next episode. Were Jon & Al asked to do any All-Star seasons? How aware was everyone of the feud between Kelly & Jon and Millie & Chuck? Why is sequestering teams a bad thing in modern seasons? Who is more popular – Ken & Gerard or Jon & Al? We fill Al in on a little of what’s to come next season and the Jack Shack. What happened between Amsterdam and Mumbai? Did Jon & Al get groped in India? How many air miles did Al claim? Which other Racer did Jon surprise at the circus? Which team were Jon & Al t

Logan goes solo and sits down to discuss everything Amazing Race 2 with Alex Boylan! In this episode: Does Alex remember Fat Maria? Did Chris & Alex get a call for 31? How many pairs of jeans does Chris own? What is Alex’s casting story? Logan & Alex bond over using VCRs. Were there any fake-out visas? What sort of upbringing did Alex have? How did the alliance with Tara & Wil come about? What would Alex redo about high school? Who does Alex keep in touch with? How did Jeff Schroeder get cast on Around The World For Free? Does Alex still watch Amazing Race? How has Amazing Race changed? Alex discusses South African wineries. Was money an issue? What is the most difficult non-elimination penalty? Did Chris & Alex have a strategy? Why were Chris & Alex listed as “Bouncers”? Logan looks for the new Jack Shack. Did Blake & Paige get a time credit? How would Chris & Alex have done on a Final Memory Challenge? Does Alex have any Gary & Dave stories? How aware w

Michael & Logan are back for another season of episodes by finally fitting into the busy schedule of Season 27’s America’s Sweethearts Justin & Diana! In this episode: We put one of our regular questions to bed. Did Justin & Diana get a call for 31? We accidentally spoil something minor. What is their casting story? What would have happened if they’d been cast on Season 28? Why did BuddyTV criticise Justin & Diana? Who keeps downvoting Racers Recap? What is on Logan’s VHS tapes? Justin puts sets the rumours for 31 straight. Were there any fake visas? Did anyone bring any contraband? How did Justin & Diana know where the start line would be? What was still in the rooms during rest periods? Was it smart to go for the first flight at the Start Line? Why did they go for the Fast Forward? Is the Express Pass ever useful? Could anyone not drive? What did Tiffany & Krista bring? Logan breaks one of our cardinal rules. What happened in Argentina? Justin tries to get Logan

Michael & Logan end the season of interviews by conducting the final one in a situation that will remind you of Baghdad with Kelly Parkison. In this episode: What has Kelly been up to since her season? Why should you never say never? Logan shows off his US political knowledge. What was the relationship status of Ron & Kelly going into Season 7? What happened in Leg 1? What didn’t we see with Brian & Greg’s crash? Does Kelly hate the military? What effect did Ron & Kelly have thirteen years later? How do you bounce back from the mugging penalty? Would Ron have given a piggy back? What does Kelly do every time she's in London? Logan misremembers a location. Did Rob convince everyone to quit the meatblock? Did people really talk about Rob & Amber that much? Why did Ray have such a rivalry with Meredith? Did anyone have an alliance with Meredith & Gretchen? Logan gets distracted by gnomes. Would Kelly prefer a Yield or a U-Turn? We date the podcast slightly when it remin

Michael & Logan return to talk to Sheri LaBrant from Amazing Race 28 and get social! In this episode: How was Sheri cast? How obvious were the hashtags? What does Sheri know about Glozell? Did Sheri & Cole ever consider u-turning anyone? Did reputation play into Season 28? Why did Sheri & Cole work so well together? Which team was most underestimated? Why was Sheri’s bag so heavy? How much did everyone know about the lack of start line? Why did Sheri & Cole not have any taxi troubles? Did they ever think they had a chance in China? Who would Sheri race with in an all-star stranger season? What was the story with the Georgian car? Does Sheri have bad luck? How did Logan get into the 28 finale party? Are we right to be apprehensive to meet Joey Covino? We discuss Sheri & Cole’s record-breaking ways. Logan gets his facts wrong. What did leg money get spent on? Does everyone still keep in contact? Sheri tells us about the unaired penalty. Is there still a blanket ban on c

Michael & Logan return with another Amazing Race 9 interview, this time with winner Tyler MacNiven! In this episode: Has Logan been fighting? How was Tyler cast? Was Amazing Race the best experience of Tyler’s life? Did BJ & Tyler get a call for 31? What opportunity did the non-eliminations provide? Why were MoJo yielded? Why was Elimination Station so terrible in Season 9? A misunderstanding leads to a big Costco order. Why doesn’t Tyler watch Amazing Race anymore? What is the end goal of the podcast? We welcome Tyler to Logan’s obscure reference corner. Tyler tells us about an Australian fan club. What fashion choices did we miss? Is there anything more brutal than the Omani sun? How did BJ & Tyler use the downtime to prepare? What was Tyler’s favourite task? We invoke the spirit of Scott Flanary. Where did the frog hat come from? How did Greece mislead BJ & Tyler and make them come very close to elimination? Why is BJ like Dumbledore? Will we ever see a Kintaro sequel?

Michael & Logan are joined by Amazing Race US legend and bane of the Australian taxi services, Eric Sanchez to discuss 26 episodes worth of shenanigans and success! In this episode: Where did Doug Roobaker come from? How long ago was All-Stars? Who does Eric still speak to? What is Eric’s casting story? When did Eric realise him & Danielle would be marketed as a dating couple? What did Frat Boy Jeremy get up to before the All-Stars finale? Michael brings out the stats. Have Eric & Jeremy ever been asked back? What would happen if BJ & Tyler returned? Logan makes Eric feel unwelcome. What is Eric’s main regret post-winning? How did Oman go so wrong? We ask a question three years in the making. Eric finds out what our favourite quote ever is. How much impact does a Yield have? Does Eric have a “What If?” moment? Would Eric have been invited back if he’d won? Which team did they fear the most? How predictable were some of the early boots? Which rivalry was worse? How did Eric

Michael & Logan are back again for an Amazing Race Canada throwback – a visit from iconic Canadian Hal Johnson! In this episode: What role has Hal assumed for new Racers? How much of a fan is Hal? What did Hal audition for? Is anyone ever really recruited? Why did Hal & Joanne have such a big advantage going in? Will an All-Stars season ever happen? Were Hal & Joanne the most-prepared Racers ever? What would be Hal & Joanne’s “what if?” moment? How do you get extra cash on the Race? Why was Regina so horrible? Who is the smartest team in Amazing Race Canada 6? What local knowledge did they have to get them ahead? What did Bickerton get upset about at the start line? How much of a burden is your image? The Give’r count returns. How do injuries occur and how do you solve them? Why did Hal & Joanne get U-Turned? Which team didn’t know about Standby? How did Kristen & Darren screw themselves over? What did we miss with Treena & Tennille? How should you pick an All-

Michael & Logan return yet again for an interview, but I bet you didn’t see this one coming – it’s with Lowell Taylor! In this episode: The saga of this episode is continuing. We get an update on a story that no-one will ever hear. Who were the meanest Canadians in Lowell’s cast? We share travel stories. Michael misunderstands a question. What has Lowell been up to since his season aired? Logan learns what a velodrome is and then gets an offer he’s literally not allowed to refuse. Why was everything so easy initially? What is Julie & Lowell’s casting story? How does Julie have the most understanding parents ever? What are Logan’s plans for applying to things? How many puns were there really? We learn about someone who’s a bit Shifty on the crew. What is the perception of blind guys on The Amazing Race? Were there any alternates? Which team came back with PTSD? We suggest a place for Logan to stop on his world tour. Why did Julie & Lowell breeze through Ho Chi Minh City? We get a

Michael & Logan are back again to break down Amazing Race 26 with another star of the show – Hayley Bivens. In this episode: What is Hayley’s legacy? Why did Logan need Hayley so much? Does Hayley actually have cats? How was the Amsterdam cycle? We spot a trend in our interviews. What are Hayley’s favourite numbers? How was Hayley cast? We worry for Hayley’s safety. We get all the Phil stories. Hayley gives us the lowdown on the jack shack. What pre-Race misconceptions did Hayley have? What should you bring on the Race? Was Hayley topless in her audition video? How nervous was it running to the start line? We talk video games. Why did Blair & Hayley do so badly initially? Why is Hayley such a perfectionist? We discuss Hayley’s love of Jonathan Knight. The Save is brought up. Why did Hayley shout so much? Who were 26’s most-compatible couple? Who do we hold responsible for the entire cast of 26 knowing of us? Would Hayley ever dream of spitting on a potato? How did Blair & H

Michael & Logan are back again to talk more about Amazing Race 29 – this time with Amazing Race’s answer to Cher…if Cher screamed a lot, Scott Flanary! In this episode: What title does Scott hold? The coaster incident is mentioned. Who is Scott’s beard idol? How perceptive was Scott during casting? What other shows did Scott get close to being on? Where did Harvard get Scott? Scott tells a lie in front of Karen. We break down Survivor and Big Brother. Is perception ever reality? We obviously talk about the intro music. Why is Episode 9 so good? Who would Scott’s first pick have been? When were the bios written? Scott thinks he’s broken some news. Is Scott pregnant? How much sleuthing did Scott do for 31? How could Scott win again? Did Scott ever have an Express Pass? Who would Scott want to see return in an all-winners season? What is “Seattle Style”? We discuss Scott’s Race boyfriends. There’s an amazing story from Scott’s finals interview. How do you spell Scott’s name? Were ther

Michael & Logan return once more to have an audience with the Queen of Amazing Race – Brooke Camhi – and chat about everything Amazing Race 29. In this episode: Brooke & Logan become hair buddies. We beg for compliments. What was it like to be around Scott’s scream first-hand? Brooke got recognised. Can Brooke laugh at the Greece & Vietnam leg now? Brooke has a very appropriate Amazing Race connection. Michael toots his own horn. Brooke reveals a secret about the cast bios. How was Brooke cast? Who was Brooke’s second choice? Would 29’s cast have still been the same even without a schoolyard pick? Where did Brooke want to go? How miserable was the Greek ferry? What is Brooke scared of? What was the biggest mistake that Brooke & Scott made? Brooke finally realises the main aim of Amazing Race. We teach Brooke about Amazing Race Canada. We discover Scott’s dark side. We discuss the U-Turn drama and how Brooke made amends. What was the biggest challenge Brooke faced? How subt

Michael & Logan are back once more to chat to one of our podcast drunkles, Michael Rado. In this episode: Rado tries to claim a title. We accidentally date the podcast again. What happened at the 29 finish line? How was Rado cast? Would Rado have made the same choice with all the options at the start line? Who went on the trips they won? Does Rado regret helping Brooke? What happened when no-one was allowed to be friends? Does Liz have magical map powers? Mike critiques our impression. A running joke bears fruit finally. Why didn’t Rado meet Logan at the finale? Where is the most convenient place for us all? How sober was Logan at the 29 finale? Michael discusses his favourite audition video again. Why did Vanck & Ashton get U-Turned? How would Rado have fared in Vietnam? We obviously discuss the Scott scream. Rado makes a tattoo bet. What was the biggest thing we didn’t see? What should you do if you accidentally encounter a wild Covino? Logan gets exposed as being Uncanadian.

Michael & Logan return to kick off the interview series by talking to Season 30’s Jen Hudak. In this episode:   We’ve been slighted! There’s an exclusive non-pregnancy announcement. What happens when you come back from the Race? Logan & Jen compare surgeries. We discuss a little of what’s coming for 31. How much of a fan is Jen? At what point was it evident that 30 was a Champions edition? Why are so many shows leaning on “inspirational” casting at the moment? Logan gets blog envy. Jen remembers some absurd criticisms. What guidance did CBS provide? What was the one instruction Logan gave pre-podcast? How is Jen like Gilles de Coster? How do you ensure you get a good edit? We decide on a theme for Season 32. Would 29 have been as compelling without Brooke & Scott? What locations were missing from 30? Why don’t we see India anymore? What happens with a language barrier? Was there any other team who we missed lots from? Logan laughs at his own jokes. Which bit of the podcast g

Michael & Logan return to preview the sixth season of Amazing Race Canada...and then announce what is happening for the rest of the season. In this episode: Is this really a special episode? Michael recommends another podcast. Why are we actually back for Season 6? Obviously, we discuss one of Logan's least-favourite people and his very shiny forehead. What were our first thoughts of the live start line? What is the worst thing about this season so far? We announce what we have planned for Podcast 250 and Logan plays for an advantage. Michael lays down the law on nicknames. Who took Gord & Wayne's spot? We explain the MH Rules. A new game is introduced. Are you automatically a hero just for being ex-military? One team has already beaten The Amazing Race Canada. Logan cares so little about one team he mixes them up with another one. How unflattering can comparisons get? We get a geography lecture. Someone is politely asked not to share their secret sauce. Does a comparison reveal who

Michael & Logan return for the final time to recap the reunion episode of Belgian Mole's sixth season. In this episode: Logan is proud for once. Mole history was broken. We contrast Moles. Someone proves themselves very genre savvy. How do we know Lloyd lived nearby to the reunion house? Who is a secret 30 Rock fan? Logan disparages all Belgian attempts at sport. Identity theft leads to a potentially fun game of chicken. We finally remember to mention the elephant in the room. What would have happened if an exemption game went differently? We try to explain why this season was so good. Logan spots a pun. What are Belgians like in real life? We make our first announcements for 2019. Michael makes a Harmstone Promise. We make up lies about Anthony's location. Was Pieter a recruit? We spitball our off-season projects. And we finally put this season to bed...in a coffin escape room.