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TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« on: October 01, 2017, 06:23:41 AM »
SUMMARY: (credits below) Thanks everyone!  :gj:


Okay, Let's summarize. I think we have everyone right??

Feel free to correct any errors...

I have backpack pics will add those in later.


1-  Alex Rossi/Conor Daly (M/M) Indy 500 Winners (Blue)



2-  Lucas Bocanegra/Brittany Austin (M/F) LifeGuard Couple (Lime Green)



3-  April Gould/Sarah Williams (F/F) (Bright Blue)



4-  Shawn Marion/Cedric Ceballos(M/M) NBA Stars (??Purple??)



5-  Cody Nickson/Jessica Graf(M/F) Big Brother Couple (Khaki Green)



6-  Trevor Wadleigh/Christopher Marchant (M/M) Violinists with WellStrung (Black)


7-  Henry Zhang/Evan Lynyak(M/F) Yale National Debate Champs-Couple (??)



8- Jen Hudak/Kristi Leskinen  (F/F) National Ski Champs (Pink)



9-  Eric/Daniel Guiffreda (M/M) Twin Firefighter EMT's (??)



10- Kayla Fitzgerald and Dessie Mitcheson (F/F) "Ring Girls" (Red)


 
11- Joey Chestnut/Tim Janus (M/M)  National Eating Champs (Kelly Green)






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CBS may do a Cast Reveal after the START LINE. Or NOT. :groan:

BUT Once the start line/race is underway...THIS is the place to post team pics to help us get them all ID'd!

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Re: TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2017, 02:53:08 PM »
Word from Peach at th start

Teams
1. Indy 500 winners
2. Lifeguards from Miami, saved 500 people, lime green
3. Yoga Moms
4.  NBA players
5.  BB
6.  Violin players, team "well strung" two guys
7.  MF couple, national debate champs
8.  FF pink, skiers, champs
9.  MM Plaid EMTs, served in Afghanistan
10.  FF Instagram stars, boxing
11.  MM. eating champs

1 Alex Rossi/Conor Daly (HavaDRPepper, Plaidmoon)
2 Unknown
3 April Gould and Sarah Williams (fossil)
4 Shawn Marion and Cedric Ceballos ( Plaidmoon)
5 Jessica/Cody (CBS)
6 Trevor Wadleigh and Christopher Marchant (jessietrey, fossil and Kiwi Jay)
7 Henry Zhang and Evan Lynack (fossil and TheRabbi)
8 Kristi Leskinen and Jen Hudak (killenit and sab6888)
9 Unknown
10  Kayla Fitzgerald and Dessie Mitcheson (RealityFreakWill)
11 Joey Chestnut and Tim Janus ( Plaidmoon and DavidJunior)

Correct if I'm wrong! Tried to give credit where appropriate!
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Re: TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2017, 03:09:22 PM »
Possible Team 6

Violinists????

Part of Well-Strung Youtube channel

Edmund Bagnell and Christopher Marchant
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Re: TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2017, 03:38:49 PM »
The Violinists appear to be Trevor & Christopher, as per photo matching.
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Re: TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2017, 04:21:52 PM »
I am really hoping the Debate Guys get the hashtag #masterdebaters

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Re: TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2017, 04:23:10 PM »
Possible Team 8

Julia Mancuso and Mikaela Shiffrin - Both last tweeted 3 days ago. Are Skiers.
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Re: TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2017, 04:53:30 PM »
Possible Team 8

Julia Mancuso and Mikaela Shiffrin - Both last tweeted 3 days ago. Are Skiers.

Somebody on another site thought he heard the name "Michaela" in a periscope... he thought Michaela Bradshaw of Survivor.  Quite possible it was this Mikaela.

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« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2017, 05:31:40 PM »
Possible Team 8

Julia Mancuso and Mikaela Shiffrin - Both last tweeted 3 days ago. Are Skiers.

Somebody on another site thought he heard the name "Michaela" in a periscope... he thought Michaela Bradshaw of Survivor.  Quite possible it was this Mikaela.

are we sure about this? The Olympics are in 4 months... the World Cup season starts this month as well.

Key word is POSSIBLE
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« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2017, 05:56:30 PM »
CBS hasn't put up a blurb revealing the names yet, like the previous live starts. Odd.

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« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2017, 06:03:59 PM »
Team 8 has me stumped :funny:

Rosie Brennan and Sadie Bjornsen

I think I got closer :funny:
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Re: TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2017, 07:18:53 PM »
contestant on left on Team 8 is Kristi Leskinen, bronze medal winner of the Women's Superpipe at Winter X Games IX

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« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2017, 07:20:32 PM »
That's the same thing Matt Ladley from last season was in, wasn't it?

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« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2017, 07:22:32 PM »
contestant on left on Team 8 is Kristi Leskinen, bronze medal winner of the Women's Superpipe at Winter X Games IX

Working on the ID of her partner

Welcome to RFF, killenit! Thanks for the photos!  :hoot:

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Re: TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2017, 07:55:34 PM »
confirmed on Kelsey and Kayla. was standing next to Kayla's mom who was yelling their names the entire time...

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« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2017, 07:56:20 PM »
confirmed on Kelsey and Kayla. was standing next to Kayla's mom who was yelling their names the entire time...

Thank you for the confirmation!
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Re: TAR 30 Contestant **SPOILERS**
« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2017, 08:06:57 PM »
Update and Summary

Word from Peach at th start

Teams
1. Indy 500 winners
2. Lifeguards from Miami, saved 500 people, lime green
3. Yoga Moms
4.  NBA players
5.  BB
6.  Violin players, team "well strung" two guys
7.  MF couple, national debate champs
8.  FF pink, skiers, champs
9.  MM Plaid EMTs, served in Afghanistan
10.  FF Instagram stars, boxing
11.  MM. eating champs

1 Alex Rossi/Conor Daly (HavaDRPepper, Plaidmoon)
2 Unknown
3 April Gould and Sarah Williams (fossil)
4 Shawn Marion and Cedric Ceballos ( Plaidmoon)
5 Jessica/Cody (CBS)
6 Trevor Wadleigh and Christopher Marchant (jessietrey, fossil and Kiwi Jay)
7 Henry Zhang and Evan Lynack (fossil and TheRabbi)
8 Kristi Leskinen and ??? (killenit)
9 Unknown
10 Kayla Istines and Kelsey Wells (fossil, TheRabbi and killenit)
11 Joey Chestnut and Tim Janus ( Plaidmoon and DavidJunior)

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« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2017, 08:49:54 PM »
Possible Team 2

Tomas Lopez and ?????

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tomas-lopez-fired-florida-lifeguard-presented-with-key-to-the-city/

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/05/us/florida-lifeguard-fired/index.html

Has anyone else confirmed this or looked into this? Fits the description that Phil mentioned and has a headline/backstory.

Did anyone get any close up pics that would help to identify this team?

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« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2017, 09:01:41 PM »
Possible Team 2

Tomas Lopez and ?????

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tomas-lopez-fired-florida-lifeguard-presented-with-key-to-the-city/

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/05/us/florida-lifeguard-fired/index.html

My only issue is it seems from the 2012 article he moved on from lifeguarding, and Peach's description indicated saving 500 people. He helped saved one guy. Could be him though and there's more to his story.

Has anyone else confirmed this or looked into this? Fits the description that Phil mentioned and has a headline/backstory.

Did anyone get any close up pics that would help to identify this team?


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« Reply #20 on: October 01, 2017, 09:14:51 PM »
Well did the team look young? 500 people is a lot of people to save if it’s a young team. Are we sure that was what Phil said?

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« Reply #21 on: October 01, 2017, 09:17:22 PM »
Well did the team look young? 500 people is a lot of people to save if it’s a young team. Are we sure that was what Phil said?

I have no leads on this team. Someone on Reddit says 1500 lives. Point is they saved a lot of lives but nothing popped up yet.
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« Reply #22 on: October 01, 2017, 09:39:24 PM »
Well did the team look young? 500 people is a lot of people to save if it’s a young team. Are we sure that was what Phil said?

1500

Woman was Lifeguard of year maybe?? ???
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« Reply #23 on: October 01, 2017, 10:02:51 PM »
Well did the team look young? 500 people is a lot of people to save if it’s a young team. Are we sure that was what Phil said?

1500

Woman was Lifeguard of year maybe?? ???

If you want to follow that line of thinking, there is a Cynthia Aguilar from Miami who was named FLA's Lifeguard of the Year in 2011. Her face seems to match one angle I found in a video, but I can't be really sure without something more clear.

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« Reply #24 on: October 01, 2017, 10:07:06 PM »
I may have found the other Team 8 female.

Michelle Parker

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« Reply #25 on: October 01, 2017, 10:18:20 PM »
Well did the team look young? 500 people is a lot of people to save if it’s a young team. Are we sure that was what Phil said?

1500

Woman was Lifeguard of year maybe?? ???

This is the best I got. A match???
If you want to follow that line of thinking, there is a Cynthia Aguilar from Miami who was named FLA's Lifeguard of the Year in 2011. Her face seems to match one angle I found in a video, but I can't be really sure without something more clear.
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« Reply #26 on: October 01, 2017, 10:31:08 PM »
Nah, she seems a little heavier... moving on then. Wasn't gonna be that easy.

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« Reply #27 on: October 01, 2017, 10:31:20 PM »
Someone posted on  my FB timeline telling me that the F/F red team are Kayla Fitzgerald and Dessie Mitcheson. I googled, think it's a match. Just sayin'!


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« Reply #28 on: October 01, 2017, 10:36:25 PM »
^^^ I think you're right.

I double checked and the other Kayla is from Australia. LOL
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« Reply #29 on: October 01, 2017, 10:43:00 PM »
^^^I think so too.

I saw an IG photo earlier today of the cast and there was 1 comment by a gal that said she knew both of the girls in red.  Her last name is Mitcheson and apparently she is Dessie's mother.  Her IG is LindaMitcheson and she has photos of Dessie on there.

Edited to add: IG dessiemitcheson and IG kaylafitz3
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« Reply #30 on: October 01, 2017, 11:05:25 PM »
Yes, I was there at the starting line, and team #10 (ring girls/instagram models) are definitely Kayla Fitzgerald (seems to go by Kayla Fitz on social media) and Dessie Mitcheson!

In my picture, you can also see team #8 (x-games skiers). I can confirm that Kristi Leskinen's partner is Jen Hudak!

https://imgur.com/a/ZsFo4

You can also see team #9 in this picture (identical twins who served in the military, I believe Phil said they're firefighters). I have no clue what their names are :(

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« Reply #31 on: October 01, 2017, 11:06:34 PM »
1 Indy Winners
2 Lifeguards
3  Yoga Moms
4 BasketBall
5 Big Brother
6 Violinists
7 Debate Champs
8 Twins EMT's
9 Ring Girls
10 Skiers
11 Eating Champs
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« Reply #32 on: October 01, 2017, 11:07:46 PM »
Yes, I was there at the starting line, and team #10 (ring girls/instagram models) are definitely Kayla Fitzgerald (seems to go by Kayla Fitz on social media) and Dessie Mitcheson!

In my picture, you can also see team #8 (x-games skiers). I can confirm that Kristi Leskinen's partner is Jen Hudak!

https://imgur.com/a/ZsFo4

You can also see team #9 in this picture (identical twins who served in the military, I believe Phil said they're firefighters). I have no clue what their names are :(

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« Reply #33 on: October 01, 2017, 11:11:41 PM »
Welcome to RFF sab6888 and thanks for all of this information!  :conf:


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« Reply #34 on: October 01, 2017, 11:12:00 PM »
Updated the first post with complete roster with credits to everyone!

Team 2 and 9 left!!! :bunny
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« Reply #35 on: October 01, 2017, 11:55:21 PM »
Woah, a lot of male teams

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« Reply #36 on: October 02, 2017, 03:07:45 AM »
Additional Info on our Ring Girls Kayla Fitzgerald and Dessie Mitcheson:

Both of the Ring Girls are :colors. They're both on Sports Illustrated's Top 15 #SISwimSearch. They also do Fitness Modelling and would normally be seen in HBO Boxing.

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« Reply #37 on: October 02, 2017, 04:32:25 AM »
Additional Info on our Goat Yoga Instructors / Moms April Gould and Sarah Williams:


Not only they both competed on American Ninja Warrior, they are fitness-savvy. Really tough moms and somewhere in their early 40's.


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April Gould and Sarah Williams have been long time friends.  They do everything together and get along mostly because of their quirky personalities, crazy ideas, and time they spent together on their American Ninja Warrior dream.  Sarah was on the show 2013 and April in 2015 and 2016.

Sarah has been teaching yoga  for 20+ years and owns Desert Paddleboards, a company which rents out boards both to locals and tourists to enjoy nearby lakes and rivers all year long. She also teaches Paddleboard yoga and fitness classes at pools all around the city. As the paddleboarding season slowed down this fall, she recognized the need for a creative way to allow  people to exercise outside! Yoga can sometimes be BORING but on a paddleboard or with a GOAT...its FUN!

April Gould  is Arizona's Famous Goat Farmer! April was a professional water skier for Seaworld for several years before buying a small secluded 3 acre farm home in Gilbert. Seeing the need for lawn mowers and friends for her 3 kids, they adopted their first herd of Goats in 2004. She soon realized tending goats was a great workout and started using them as training partners. She was eventually featured on American Ninja Warrior as the “Goat Whisperer” in 2015 and 2016 and now, partnered with Sarah, is extending this widespread “Goat Yoga” exercise regimen to the public.  April and her 3 children raise and care for these kids (goats) daily, making them gentle, sweet, and loving animals.

Goat yoga is therapeutic and helps relieve the daily stresses of life! How can you be sad when there is a Goat walking by? Goat Yoga clears your mind. Goat yoga will make you HAPPY!  Think of Goat Yoga as a chance to release endorphins from exercise and increase oxytocins with pet therapy... there's research on this, believe us!

So give it a try!! Its SO much fun! Like throwing a big party with Yoga and Goats!


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One participant says the challenge is in getting the right angle to hold up the goat on your back. According to Jackson Minor, “The best part is, apparently the goats enjoy it more than anyone else."

Gould and Williams offer the classes for $10 an hour. The farm is located in a suburb of Phoenix.

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« Reply #38 on: October 02, 2017, 05:37:06 AM »
Woah, a lot of male teams
Also a lot of female teams, No US season so far have 3 or fewer co-ed teams, TAR Brazil has 4 M/M, 5 F/F and only two M/F

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« Reply #39 on: October 02, 2017, 05:45:52 AM »
FIREFIGHTERS/EMT'S

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« Reply #40 on: October 02, 2017, 06:51:31 AM »
Ring Girls: It's Kayla Fitz and Dessie Mitchenson confirmed.

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« Reply #41 on: October 02, 2017, 11:43:41 PM »
Figured out team Number 2 – the Lifeguard Lovebirds!!  :conf:

Confirmed that they are Brittany Austin and Lucas Bocanegra. Here is my photo of them from Sunday:

https://imgur.com/a/uQwP3

And here are their Instagrams:

Brittany: https://www.instagram.com/bitaba10/
Lucas: https://www.instagram.com/luc8719/

I think I heard Phil say on Sunday that they've saved 1,500 lives between them and that they met on Miami Beach. They are Miami Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguards.

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« Reply #42 on: October 03, 2017, 12:01:29 AM »
Figured out team Number 2 – the Lifeguard Lovebirds!!  :conf:

Confirmed that they are Brittany Austin and Lucas Bocanegra. Here is my photo of them from Sunday:

https://imgur.com/a/uQwP3

And here are their Instagrams:

Brittany: https://www.instagram.com/bitaba10/
Lucas: https://www.instagram.com/luc8719/

I think I heard Phil say on Sunday that they've saved 1,500 lives between them and that they met on Miami Beach. They are Miami Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguards.


Welcome to RFF sab6888! It is indeed a match. Great work on the find!  :conf: I also found out that they are both Hispanic-American. Brittany is of Mexican descent.
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« Reply #43 on: October 03, 2017, 12:13:49 AM »
Just missing the twins now, right?

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« Reply #44 on: October 03, 2017, 12:14:40 AM »
Yup.

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« Reply #45 on: October 03, 2017, 02:14:49 AM »
That's the same thing Matt Ladley from last season was in, wasn't it?

Yup, I bet Matt Ladley from last season knows Jen Hudak. I've found out that Jen Hudak is sponsored by Rockstar Energy, and so does Matt Ladley.

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« Reply #46 on: October 03, 2017, 10:43:04 AM »
Why are we having problems with identifying the last team?

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« Reply #47 on: October 03, 2017, 10:56:58 AM »
Why are we having problems with identifying the last team?

It's not easy finding pair of EMTs out of the thousands in this country. There isn't an EMT registry where you can type in "Find all twins" and out pops a list with pictures. Personally I think identifying all but one team at this point is good, better than usual.
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« Reply #48 on: October 03, 2017, 11:27:06 AM »
Ya I’m so proud of everyone this season. All teams identified except for 1 team. We atleast know they are twins EMTS that served in Afghanistan. So atleast we even have #hashtags for each team and don’t just have to identify them as colors or gender

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« Reply #49 on: October 03, 2017, 12:22:51 PM »
Saw this on instagram.  Looks to be the twin team.  She calls them Eric & Daniel in the hashtag. https://www.instagram.com/p/BZynkXnHOIs/?taken-by=taralipinsky

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« Reply #50 on: October 03, 2017, 12:46:21 PM »
I see you're new here lulachristine, but sharing postings by people involving with production and CBS is discouraged here. It could get them in a lot of trouble.

Oh sorry!! I did read that just didn’t think about that when I posted!! Side note: Does that mean no CBS employees as I assumed she wasn’t amazing race production since she said she helped? And does my post need to be deleted?

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« Reply #51 on: October 03, 2017, 01:12:04 PM »
I looked at Tara's instagram account. She's apparently not Tara Lipinski the figure skater. She appears to be from the New York City area so I have my doubts she's with production (unless she's somehow attached to the race team from CBS headquarters). She's been in Iceland for at least 3 days and has posted several touristy pictures. She's visited a number of places (from the labels on pictures):

Cafe Babalu
A gnome statue in front of shop
Reykjavik Punk Rock Museum.
The Secret Lagoon (swimming there)
Hiking at Hveragerdi (mountain, maybe towards a glacier?)
Gullfoss Waterfall
Geysir Arnessysla Iceland
Geothermal Park Hveragerôi Island

Visiting all those places in 2-3 days that apparently weren't used during the leg makes me think it's a vacation and not a working trip. It is quite the coincidence that a CBS employee ends up at a TAR location though.

If she is with production, then one or two of the locations above might end up being used in the leg.
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« Reply #52 on: October 03, 2017, 02:45:19 PM »
I see you're new here lulachristine, but sharing postings by people involving with production and CBS is discouraged here. It could get them in a lot of trouble.

Oh sorry!! I did read that just didn’t think about that when I posted!! Side note: Does that mean no CBS employees as I assumed she wasn’t amazing race production since she said she helped? And does my post need to be deleted?

No you are perfectly fine, and many thanks for sharing! She does not work for TAR production so all is good. Although I do believe TARA the figure skater has done CBS skating broadcasts... so not sure if she is the same one or not. Can't rule out her being a clue-giver-out'er.
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« Reply #53 on: October 03, 2017, 03:49:54 PM »
I don't know if this was posted but looks like the twins are Eric and Daniel Guiffreda. So they are paramedics with the Gonzales Fire Department – trained healthcare professionals who provide emergency first aid to fire and disaster victims.
This is the article about them: http://www.batonrougechristianlifemagazine.com/brotherly-love/
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« Reply #54 on: October 03, 2017, 03:53:17 PM »
Haha, just found this as well, bottle! Been typing up a short bio before you posted. ;D

Eric and Daniel Guiffreda, aged 32, are firefighters originally from Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
They both joined the U.S. Marines after high school. Their active duty ended in 2005 and included deployments to Iraq.
Upon returning, Daniel received his training in St. Angelo, Texas, and Eric trained at LSU Fire & Emergencey Training Institute.
Today they are both married with young children, they are paramedics with the Gonzales Fire Department.
In addition to this, they are both Christian chaplains.




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« Reply #55 on: October 03, 2017, 03:59:50 PM »
Just was listening to Phil say their names. Good job guys!
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« Reply #56 on: October 03, 2017, 04:01:59 PM »
Wonder if this IS the TARA Lipinski and she is a clue giver out-er this time?? ???
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« Reply #57 on: October 03, 2017, 05:59:34 PM »
Wonder if this IS the TARA Lipinski and she is a clue giver out-er this time?? ???
I don't think so. Here is the skater's IG: https://www.instagram.com/taralipinski/?hl=en

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« Reply #58 on: October 03, 2017, 07:15:42 PM »
Okay, Let's summarize. I think we have everyone right??

Feel free to correct any errors...

I have backpack pics will add those in later.


1-  Alex Rossi/Conor Daly (M/M) Indy 500 Winners (Blue)



2-  Lucas Bocanegra/Brittany Austin (M/F) LifeGuard Couple (Lime Green)



3-  April Gould/Sarah Williams (F/F) (Bright Blue)



4-  Shawn Marion/Cedric Ceballos(M/M) NBA Stars (??Purple??)



5-  Cody Nickson/Jessica Graf(M/F) Big Brother Couple (Khaki Green)



6-  Trevor Wadleigh/Christopher Marchant (M/M) Violinists with WellStrung (Black)


7-  Henry Zhang/Evan Lynyak(M/F) Yale National Debate Champs-Couple (??)



8- Jen Hudak/Kristi Leskinen  (F/F) National Ski Champs (Pink)



9-  Eric/Daniel Guiffreda (M/M) Twin Firefighter EMT's (??)



10- Kayla Fitzgerald and Dessie Mitcheson (F/F) "Ring Girls" (Red)


 
11- Joey Chestnut/Tim Janus (M/M)  National Eating Champs (Kelly Green)
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« Reply #59 on: October 03, 2017, 07:18:00 PM »
Hey everyone,  I put this list together so it may be easier.  Now that we know everyones names.

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« Reply #60 on: October 03, 2017, 07:32:23 PM »
Skiers are Kristi Leskinen and Jen Hudak.

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« Reply #61 on: October 03, 2017, 08:08:37 PM »
Hang on, I think I made a mistake...Let me relisten to Phil.
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« Reply #62 on: October 03, 2017, 08:39:54 PM »
To compare:



Kristi Leskinen



Jen Hudak

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« Reply #63 on: October 03, 2017, 09:03:10 PM »
I would only add that from certain posts's on Evan's Instagram account her and Henry appear to be a dating couple in addition to debate teammates

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« Reply #64 on: October 03, 2017, 09:20:08 PM »
Skiers are Kristi Leskinen and Jen Hudak.

:hiya :welcome2: to the R.F.F., ShelbysHat !
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« Reply #65 on: October 03, 2017, 10:35:02 PM »
I followed BB19 quite closely so I thought I would share my opinion/summary on Jess and Cody for TAR fans who aren't familiar with them. I liked Jess initially but hated Cody because he seemed like a cocky jerk. Cody won power the first week and had to nominate 5 different HGs instead of the normal 2 or 3 because of people quitting and others winning safety. Cody tried to evict the returning HG who eventually made final 2 but this HG had secret safety. Cody didn't tell anybody in his alliance he was targeting the vet HG not even Jess which was stupid and alienated him from the entire house. Despite being blindsided Jess stayed loyal to him which was admirable and they became outcasts as the veteran HG turned everyone against them. Cody left the next week but eventually battle his way back into the house a few weeks later. Once Cody returned they were the underdogs against the entire house, Jessica won power from america and power(HOH) but they didn't use their power well so they were both evicted consecutively a few weeks later Cody in jury and Jessica pre-jury.

Cody became a fan favourite IMO because 1. He was a great competitor 2. He had a certain authenticity that we normally don't see on reality TV because everybody wants to be famous 3. He is very blunt/direct and had tons of funny one liners 4. People connected with him more after hearing him say he isn't really close with anyone not even his family during a fight with Jess, when he talked about his daughter and seeing him cry after a special power used by another HG stripped him of the opportunity to save Jess the week she left.

Jess became a fan favourite IMO because 1. She was tremendously loyal to Cody 2. She had some great speeches (especially her eviction speech) 3. They were under dogs 4. She told all of her fans to vote Cody for America's Favourite Houseguest which was selfless 5. She had a signature bad-ass moment in my opinion when she argued by herself against the house (look it up on Youtube the show doesn't do it justice)

In terms of controversy Cody has made some ignorant comments about trans people that have made some bb fans hate him and furious he is a fan favorite/on TAR. Me and most other Jess and Cody fans don't agree with his comments and hope he can become more educated on the subject. I saw his comments being more out of ignorance and indifference than being malicious but I understand and can respect others view it differently. Some BB fans also like to label him as a racist for going to the Ferguson riots for fun but it seems to me like that is more this weird desire to put himself in danger than anything to do with race.

Jessica generally just gets hate because a few times she attacked other HGs personally which is never good. Although all the other HGs are guilty of this as well and most continued to unnecessarily hate on Jessica and Cody long after they had left the house.

Also when it came to drama in the house most of the fights Jess and Cody had were reactive fights where they were defending each other or had asked several times for space/to leave them alone but the other HG or HGs continued to antagonise them.

I'm hopeful Jessica and Cody will do well on the amazing race. Cody should be a good overall competitor physically and mentally while Jessica is more of a wildcard. She should be good physically from doing hot yoga and running but when it comes to amazing race tasks I'm not sure so we will have to see. Socially Cody is more of a wildcard while Jessica should be strong. Something interesting Cody said in the house that seems perfect for the amazing race was that on his resume he puts "able to quickly learn new tasks and perform them with little to no mistakes" and that always helps him get jobs.                     

I hope this helps you guys understand them better and that you guys give them a chance/form your own opinions of them on TAR30 :)   

Thank you so much!! I was hoping a live feeder would do us an update, this helps. Looking forward to seeing them in action!
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« Reply #66 on: October 03, 2017, 11:03:19 PM »
About the girls:

Kristi is 36 years old, from Hoopwood, Pennsylvania, although she's currently living in Mammoth Lakes, California. She's a freestyle skier and model. She won a silver medal in the Halfpipe competition at the 2005 FIS FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships held in Finland and a bronze medal in the Superpipe competition in the 2005 X Games.

Jen is 31 years old, from Handen, Connecticut, but is currently living in Salt Lake City, Utah. She's a freestyle skier. More from her website: "Jen is now a 5 time X-Game medalist, winning 2 golds in X-Games in 2010 alone. She has won nearly every competition there is: X-Games, US Open, World Ski Invitational, Dew Tour, and US Nationals, to name a few."
She's studying Psychology and Business at the University of Utah. 
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« Reply #67 on: October 03, 2017, 11:50:29 PM »
The twin brothers are Eric & Daniel Guiffreda



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« Reply #68 on: October 03, 2017, 11:53:09 PM »
Already posted above. But thanks!
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« Reply #69 on: October 04, 2017, 08:27:25 AM »
Wonder if this IS the TARA Lipinski and she is a clue giver out-er this time?? ???
I don't think so. Here is the skater's IG: https://www.instagram.com/taralipinski/?hl=en

Tara Lipinski works for NBC Sports covering the Olympics and the Kentucky Derby, so she probably wouldn't be allowed to appear on a CBS show. Yes, she covers the Kentucky Derby which boggled my mind the first time I saw it. She and fellow figure skater Johnny Weir do reports on the fancy hats and clothing people are wearing that day at Churchill Downs.

Also, the woman yesterday spells her last name as Lipinsky with a y. She doesn't quite look the same as the figure skater.

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« Reply #70 on: October 04, 2017, 08:46:33 AM »
It was not only the Goat Yoga Moms, April Gould & Sarah Williams that competed on American Ninja Warrior. 1/2 of the Indy 500 Race Car Drivers, Conor Daly also competed.

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« Reply #71 on: October 04, 2017, 09:10:58 AM »
Hey y'all...

Everybody is spelling Evan's last name wrong.

I double checked on google.

The debater team is

Henry Zhang & Evan Lynyak.

NOT LYNACK. IT'S LYNYAK.

Just a heads up and please correct in your posts. Thanks!
 
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« Reply #72 on: October 04, 2017, 10:21:38 AM »
Thanks Will! I fixed most of them in this thread I think.
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« Reply #73 on: October 04, 2017, 10:28:27 AM »
Thanks Will! I fixed most of them in this thread I think.

You're welcome. Make sure Oval corrects it in the timeline thread.

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« Reply #74 on: October 05, 2017, 06:21:06 AM »
Good pickup, thanks Will! Fixed

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« Reply #75 on: October 05, 2017, 07:28:13 PM »
Good job everyone finding all the teams!!!