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TAR18: Mel White & Mike White (father/son)
RealityFreakWill:
Mel and Mike
Name (Age): Mel White (70)
Hometown: Lynchburg, Va.
Connection to your Teammate: Father
Current Occupation: Writer and activist
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/6th place
Biggest mistake you made in your previous season: Not insisting that we take the fast forward, use our remaining funds to support an orphanage in Thailand, and jump to the front of the line (instead of being eliminated).
Most memorable moment from your first Race: Soaring out over the Bavarian Alps.
Favorite place you visited on your first season: Siberia I expected gulags and icebergs. Instead, I discovered great cities, friendly people and one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world, Novosibirsk.
Why do you want to run the Race again? To spend quality, even though stressful, time with my son and to enjoy the Race wholeheartedly.
How have you changed since the last time you competed? Now that I'm 70 years old I've joined a very elite number of OLD RACERS. Now, I feel like I am representing everyone that is older than 70, and I don't want to fail them.
What are you passionate about? Helping young gay men see why it does get better. The recent increase in suicide among gay men breaks my heart.
People would be surprised to learn: My partner, Gary, and I were married in California on June 18, 2009 after spending almost 30 years together.
One location that you hope to go on this adventure: Galapagos Islands or Bhutan, the happiest country in Asia.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: At 70, I will probably be the oldest person on the Race. My son, at age 40, will also be one of the older Racers. Together, we are 110 years old!
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race again (other than winning one million dollars): I want to stay in the Race at least as long as last time so that I won't disappoint my son.
Pet peeve about your teammate: He wants us to pack so lightly that we will probably freeze in cold weather and dehydrate when it's hot.
What would you do if you won the million dollars? I will use the money to help the 58 orphans at the Ne Future for Children home and school in Phnom Pen, Cambodia.
Any strategic changes you will make heading into this Race: Never stop racing; read the clues more carefully; quit worrying and enjoy THE AMAZING RACE.
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Name (Age): Mike White (40)
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Connection to your Teammate: Son
Current Occupation: Writer
Previous Season/Result: Season 14/6th place
Most memorable moment from your first Race: Watching my dad paraglide over the Alps.
Favorite place you visited on your first season: India because it was so beautiful, colorful and strange.
Why do you want to run the Race again? Because I want to have the adventure and the experience with my father.
How have you changed since the last time you competed? I turned 40.
What are you passionate about? Animals.
People would be surprised to learn: I don't eat dairy or meat.
One location that you hope to go on this adventure: African safari because I've never been and I think it would be cool to see the exotic animals in their natural habitat.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: My dad is 70 and I think physical challenges will be tricky.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race again (other than winning one million dollars): Getting another chance to grow closer to my pops.
Pet peeve about your teammate: His frequent use of puns.
What would you do if you won the million dollars? I'd give my parents the retirement years they deserve.
Any strategic changes you will make heading into this Race: We need to leave less up to luck and stay with the pack.
Jobby:
No comments for this team?? I'm a fan!! :tup:
RealityFreakWill:
new video in 1st post.
Zvarri:
I remember them for their great sense of humour. I hope they will be just as entertaining as last time.
Mug Costanza:
Even in Phuket when they were way in last place trying to find the clue in the drawer at the drugstore, they were still having a fun time. Glad to see them back! :tup:
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