”Long-Term Expertise” (with Al Rios)

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 the most wrong on?
• How would Jon & Al make a living in North Korea?
• How would Tian & Jaree have done on a new-school season?
• What was David & Jeff’s nickname?
• How difficult were the self-driving legs?
• What happened on the 36-hour pit stops?
• Did Millie & Chuck ask for their “virgins” title?
• Logan wants a virginity update.
• Why have so many couples from Season 4 broken up?
• Did Monica & Sheree talk about being NFL wives that much?
• Who do Jon & Al still keep in contact with?
• We rig Season 4 for Jon & Al.
• Were Jon & Al called for 31?
• Did anyone else from Season 4 get the All-Star call?
• Logan loses his train of thought.
• Did someone fake an injury?
• Why didn’t Jon & Al take a Fast Forward?
• How would they justify someone being eliminated for using their own credit card?
• What were the consequences of a tie for a placement?
• Which episode does Al show to his classes?
• Were there any decoy visas?
• What happened with the buses in Milan?
• We find out about the Venice mask challenge shenanigans.
• How amazing were the security team?
• Was there a punishment sound and camera crew?
• Could David & Jeff have ever won Season 4?
• What would have been the worst non-elimination penalty?
• Would Jon & Al have used a Yield or U-Turn?
• What did Amazing Race teach Al?
• Does watching other Reality TV shows help with being on Amazing Race?
• Did Jon & Al have an archetype?
• Does Al have a “what if?” moment about his time on the Race?
• How close was Mumbai?
• Does Al still get recognised?
• Why are some casts so tight?
• What was Jon & Al’s casting story?
• How was Jon able to go on the Race?
• And who else would Al have raced with?