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Dhani Jones is back for his 2nd season:

Season Premiere Monday, April 19 11pm E/P (not 10pm like it used to be)
Dhani Tackles the Globe » Season Premier
Italy » New
NFL linebacker Dhani Jones (Bengals 07 - present, Eagles 04 -06, Giants 00 - 03) embraces Italy's natural beauty through its national passion, cycling. Watch as he trains with Olympic and professional cyclists to conquer the mountainous Monte Grappa.
    
Monday, April 26, 11 E/P
Dhani Tackles the Globe
Senegal

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I have been trying to pry out of www.TravelChannel.com information on where else Dhani went in Season 2. I have discovered this:

Scottish Highland Games - I know the caber toss is part of his, but do not know which of these are:

    * Caber toss: A long tapered pine pole or log is stood upright and hoisted by the competitor who balances it vertically holding the smaller end in his hands (see photo). Then the competitor runs forward attempting to toss it in such a way that it turns end over end with the upper (larger) end striking the ground first. The smaller end that was originally held by the athlete then hits the ground in the 12 o'clock position measured relative to the direction of the run. If successful, the athlete is said to have turned the caber. Cabers vary greatly in length, weight, taper, and balance, all of which affect the degree of difficulty in making a successful toss. Competitors are judged on how closely their throws approximate the ideal 12 o'clock toss on an imaginary clock.

    * Stone put: This event is similar to the modern-day shot put as seen in the Olympic Games. Instead of a steel shot, a large stone of variable weight is often used. There are also some differences from the Olympic shot put in allowable techniques. There are two versions of the stone toss events, differing in allowable technique. The "Braemar Stone" uses a 20–26 lb stone for men (13–18 lb for women) and does not allow any run up to the toeboard or "trig" to deliver the stone, i.e., it is a standing put. In the "Open Stone" using a 16–22 lb stone for men (or 8–12 lb for women), the thrower is allowed to use any throwing style so long as the stone is put with one hand with the stone resting cradled in the neck until the moment of release. Most athletes in the open stone event use either the "glide" or the "spin" techniques.

    * Scottish hammer throw: This event is similar to the hammer throw as seen in modern-day track and field competitions, though with some differences. In the Scottish event, a round metal ball (weighing 16 or 22 lb for men or 12 or 16 lb for women) is attached to the end of a shaft about 4 feet in length and made out of wood, bamboo, rattan, or plastic. With the feet in a fixed position, the hammer is whirled about one's head and thrown for distance over the shoulder. Hammer throwers sometimes employ specially designed footwear with flat blades to dig into the turf to maintain their balance and resist the centrifugal forces of the implement as it is whirled about the head. This substantially increases the distance attainable in the throw.

Weight throw

    * Weight throw, also known as the weight for distance event. There are actually two separate events, one using a light (28 lb for men and 14 lb for women) and the other a heavy (56 lb for men, 42 lb for masters men, and 28 lb for women) weight. The weights are made of metal and have a handle attached either directly or by means of a chain. The implement is thrown using one hand only, but otherwise using any technique. Usually a spinning technique is employed. The longest throw wins.

    * Weight over the bar, also known as weight for height. The athletes attempt to toss a 56 pound (4 stone) weight with an attached handle over a horizontal bar using only one hand. Each athlete is allowed three attempts at each height. Successful clearance of the height allows the athlete to advance into the next round at a greater height. The competition is determined by the highest successful toss with fewest misses being used to break tie scores.

    * Sheaf toss: A bundle of straw (the sheaf) weighing 20 pounds (9 kg) for the men and 10 pounds (4.5 kg) for the women and wrapped in a burlap bag is tossed vertically with a pitchfork over a raised bar much like that used in pole vaulting. The progression and scoring of this event is similar to the Weight Over The Bar. There is significant debate among athletes as to whether the sheaf toss is in fact an authentic Highland event. Some argue it is actually a country fair event, but all agree that it is a great crowd pleaser.

 Scotland isthe only place I can imagine Dhani competing in the Highland Games even though they are done in the U.S.

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Dhani Jones Tackles the Globe premieres tonight at 11pm on the Travel Channel  and stays at Monday nights at 11pm for future episodes. The next two are:

4/26 11pm - Senegal
NFL linebacker Dhani Jones tackles a highly spiritual journey in the West African country of Senegal where witch doctors, praise singers and lion dances flourish throughout the culture. In an attempt to learn the country's national sport of lutte, a form of traditional wrestling, Dhani joins the prestigious stable of one of Senegal's most popular champions, the great 'Bombardier'.

5/3 11pm - Iceland

Beyond that, I believe he is going to Jamaica (do I hear limbo contest?).

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I have more info on what tonight's 11pm episode 2 in Senegal, generally focused on that country's obsession with fitness and sports, will contain:

1. Dakar (capital) and its Sandaga Market
2. M'boum fish market, 80 km from Dakar
3. fishing in ocean with traditional nets
4. Bombardier's lutte (wrestling) training beach at M'boum
5. Ancient traditional dance known as Simb and Dhani will try it in the traditional garb of a lion or a witch doctor
6. the actual lutte competition held at Muscle Beah on the Corniche Oriente, west of Dakar on the seacoast

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Last night's opening Senegal episode was delightful. I find Dhani Jones' fascinating personality as interesting to watch in action (with great editing) as Alex Boylan in ATWFF. I will be reporting on last night's episode soon, but in the interim please enjoy this preview of coming episodes:

Monday, May 3 11:00pm E/P
Iceland

Although small in population, Iceland is home to more champions in the sport of Strongman than any other nation. Dhani will put every single muscle in his body to the test as he trains with elite Icelandic athletes in preparation for a local strongman tournament.

Monday, May 10 11:00PM E/P
Jamaica

Jamaicans have a unique approach to life, and Dhani Jones, experiences first-hand the music, religion and sports that make Jamaica so distinctive. Under the guidance of world-class cricket player, Jimmy Adams, Dhani learns how to bat, bowl and field like a local.

Monday, May 17 11:00PM E/P
Croatia  
Dhani dives into to Dubrovnik, Croatia, the medieval walled city along the Adriatic Sea coastline. Although the seaport city has a bounty of culture from harvesting sea mussels to a 700-year-old pain remedy, Dhani will learn from world class athletes and compete i

Beyond those, Dhani will be:
cycling in Italy
playing cricket in Jamaica (although I also want to see his limbo)
competing in the Highland Games (not just the easy ones highlighted in Amazing Race 3) in Scotland
playing water polo in Croatia
capoeira, fighting disguised as dance, and beach volleyball in Brazil
TBD in South Africa

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