2 SNOWBOARDERS ON THE AMAZING RACE

**Grape_Ape** · 10-16-2011, 06:38 PM

They crack me up. I hope they win. Anybody else watch this shit?

**PassTheDutchie** · 10-17-2011, 09:44 AM

I watch it. They killed it yesterday. Seem like good dudes.

**boarddad** · 10-17-2011, 10:15 AM

Probably my biggest guilty pleasure. I was rooting for those guys since he start but they made everyone look silly on that last leg. I love how they work through the race without making a bunch of demands on the locals too. Ro-sham-bo'ing for the roadblocks is a nice touch.

The older guy and his son; that's the family who's teenage daughter attempted the solo round-the-world sail, right? If that's the case the son on the show is the older brother who actually finished the RTW trip. Really impressive if you ask me. Seems like a 2-team race that being the case.

**smmokan** · 10-17-2011, 10:22 AM

Yep, I watch it, and I'm pulling for them. I love the teams that have a good time when they're racing- it seems like most of them spend their time arguing or being frustrated with each other. These two guys are having a great time and killing the competition at the same time.

Hopefully they don't get stuck with a crappy cab driver in some random eastern European country.

**The Dad** · 10-17-2011, 10:27 AM

Andy Finch and Tommy Czeschin. Sierra Nevada represent!

The whole family was really digging them even before we checked out their last names. Then I told BurgerBoy that he skis in Tommy's signature helmet, and he grinned.

They're bringing an infectious combination of smart strategy and positive attitude. Great ambassadors for the sport and the country.

**Grape_Ape** · 10-17-2011, 10:28 AM

Yeah...they have all the right stuff going for them including the respect for local cultures and working as a team with positive attitude. They are fun to watch, indeed.

I also like how the show tries to give back, i.e. donating race money to local charities, i.e. victims of the tsunami in Phuket in 2004.

**masterofgreenbeans** · 10-17-2011, 11:47 AM

Tommy is a Mammoth local and an olympian. I don't know him but they are killing it. I think he won a medal...maybe gold????

**DasBlunt** · 10-17-2011, 12:27 PM

We need clips and/or whole episodes. Post em up hackers.

**Cyber Cop** · 10-17-2011, 12:30 PM

andy finch is the king of boost.

**The Dad** · 10-17-2011, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by masterofgreenbeans

Tommy is a Mammoth local and an olympian. I don't know him but they are killing it. I think he won a medal...maybe gold????

Sixth in 2002.

Originally Posted by DasBlunt

We need clips and/or whole episodes. Post em up hackers.

http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/video/

Do you people not know how to use teh internets?

**Flyoverland Captive** · 10-17-2011, 12:32 PM

Interesting show; most of the teams are annoying as hell, but the boarders are killin' it. Love the urban jibbing, doing spins and grabs as they run through crowded markets, laughing the whole time. I hope they win.

**DasBlunt** · 10-17-2011, 01:08 PM

that is not an imbedded video...damn it.

I hate visiting those news sites that are over bloated and way too fucking over advertised.

**The Dad** · 10-17-2011, 02:25 PM

So use AdBlock.

**183GotamasA/T** · 11-09-2011, 07:53 PM

They are still dominating, winning something like 5 of 7 challenges!

**mtnbiker/boarder** · 11-10-2011, 09:52 AM

yes they have been kicking ass .. the last race came down to feet between that girl and dude.. two cool guys hope they win it......

**boltonoutlaw** · 11-10-2011, 10:30 AM

Isn't the race already finished? This is just the produced show. I'll bet they already won it, and having to keep it secret from all their friends is just icing on the cake.

Two of the finest guys in snowboarding ever. Great competitors and humble doods. Never lose their cool. AF has lived through some sad shit s well:
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?se...cal&id=5676245

EDIT: Andy's account of his father: http://www.andyfinch.net/andy-finch/cliffs-accident/

**PassTheDutchie** · 11-10-2011, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by boltonoutlaw

Two of the finest guys in snowboarding ever. Great competitors and humble doods. Never lose their cool. AF has lived through some sad shit s well:
http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?se...cal&id=5676245]

Holy shit! Someone needs to go back to journalism school. That thing reads like it was written by a machete.

**DasBlunt** · 11-10-2011, 11:35 AM

Andy is awesome. Love that guy.

Hope they win!

**smmokan** · 11-10-2011, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by boltonoutlaw

Isn't the race already finished? This is just the produced show. I'll bet they already won it, and having to keep it secret from all their friends is just icing on the cake.

Yep, it was filmed this summer... down to the final 5 teams, I believe.