Podcast

No Turn is Better than a Head Turn

Be transported to the Smurfs, as we are back for our first ever season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race 3! Over these thirteen weeks, three people always in danger of being disappeared by the Mob - Logan, Michael & Michelle are recapping the season, continuing with the second leg and elimination of Tramel & Talicia!
In this episode, Michelle pays attention to the intro, we look at whether all teams actually had a "pre-existing relationship" going into this season, there's another comparison with Season 32, we try and work out how they created Andre & Damon's penalty, Logan has some faint praise for Heather & Eve, we question whether Derek & Drew actually completed the Fast Forward, there's a jump back to 2002 as we work out whether a reference to the Rock was dated even then, we wonder why Teri & Ian and Dennis and Andrew were actually irritated with Andre & Damon, there's an exclusive reveal of a team this season that we nearly interviewed, Logan wonders why Tramel & Talicia didn't even attempt the Fast Forward, Arianne's quick change reminds us of something we've not discussed since 2014, Aaron & Arianne get vicious, Teri & Ian try and break an archetype, we look ahead to another brutal leg and Tramel & Talicia get eulogised.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Logan, Michael & Michelle directly! Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 3!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. These episodes do skirt the lines of spoilers a little more than normal, due to the slightly more...infamous aspects of the season.
Additional note: Aaron & Arianne are underrated confessionalists.

Exit, Pursued by a Swan

Take the lease out on the van and the sunglasses, as Michael, Michelle & Anthony are back to recap Hunted UK's first series, which aired six years to the day! Over these six weeks, they are going back to the heady days of 2015, hunting for clues that they missed as a team of very fresh-faced Hunters (and Bleks) searched the UK for fourteen fugitives, continuing with the fifth episode and introduction & capture of both Freddie & Jacqui and Adam & Emma!
In this episode, Michelle proves how ridiculous the editing is this episode, we explain how you should communicate with the spirit world, Michael reveals how he spent a productive evening the night before we recorded this episode, we try and work out what actually happened in Caister-on-Sea, a grid is drawn, HQ get lucky, Emily gets some praise for the first time all series, the Parents of the Podcast take umbrage with Emily's visit home, Anthony requests a double-bluff, we try and remember as much as we can about next week and we answer the big question - did we actually hate this episode?
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments!
Please note: As with our Historical Mole Season coverage, this episode may contain spoilers from series that we have already covered - in this case, Series 2-5.
Additional note: Can you believe we're already down to one Hunted episode left for the year? We can't! See you next week!
See you next week for the final episode of the series!

Are All My Fish Okay?

Allow weird things to happen, as we are back for our first ever season of old Amazing Race recaps - Amazing Race 3! Over the next thirteen weeks, three people who are terrified of both men and soccer moms - Logan, Michael & Michelle - are recapping the season, beginning with the first leg and elimination of Gina & Sylvia!
In this episode, Logan explains why he picked this season for us to cover, Michael spots a very sneaky editors' joke, Andrew's sexuality becomes the only one mentioned, we dissect the iconic headturn, Flo has a perfect introduction, Amazing Race 32 teaches us something, we wonder whether Ken & Gerard were right to let Derek & Drew know that the Fast Forward had gone, we discuss Michelle's honeymoon, there's a muy rapido trivia question, we wonder why Production were so obsessed with skydiving, Michael talks cruises, Logan stumbles with one tream's name, we eulogise Gina & Sylvia and there's a...minor revolt brewing.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Logan, Michael & Michelle directly! Thank you for listening - we will see you next week for Leg 2!
Please note: This episode is intended on being spoiler-free - however, as with our other historical recaps, this episode may contain references to episodes that we have already covered - namely from Seasons 23-32; Australia 3; Canada 2-5 and Asia 5. These episodes do skirt the lines of spoilers a little more than normal, due to the slightly more...infamous aspects of the season.
Additional note: Iconic doesn't even begin to cover this season. Strap in - it's going to be a wild ride!

21 Years Later

Pop out of your Doomsday Bunker for just a little while, as Michael, Michelle & Anthony are back to recap Hunted UK's first series, which aired six years to the day! Over these six weeks, they are going back to the heady days of 2015, hunting for clues that they missed as a team of very fresh-faced Hunters (and Bleks) searched the UK for fourteen fugitives, continuing with the fourth episode and introduction & capture of Adam Young!
In this episode, we accidentally continue a running joke, we wonder whether there was a requirement to call home in Series 1, someone potentially took a trip to China last year, we go back to the year 2000 to try and remember if anyone was actually scared of the Millenium Bug, the runners & riders for Series 6's Chief are unveiled, Michael wonders whether spite has been a motivation before, Michelle learns about the Angel of the North, Anthony gets a week's podcast ban, we wonder why they're still getting the catchphrase wrong and Adam gets the eulogy he deserves.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments!
Please note: As with our Historical Mole Season coverage, this episode may contain spoilers from series that we have already covered - in this case, Series 2-5.
Additional note: Revisiting these episodes has made us realise how much we've forgotten - can we really call ourselves superfans anymore?
See you next week!

Talk Bleksley to Me

Make sure you're carrying your whiskey, hairbands and a chocolate orange, as Michael, Michelle & Anthony are back to recap Hunted UK's first series, which aired six years to the day! Over these six weeks, they are going back to the heady days of 2015, hunting for clues that they missed as a team of very fresh-faced Hunters (and Bleks) searched the UK for fourteen fugitives, continuing with the third episode and capture of Dr Ricky Allen!
In this episode, we lift the veil to explain why this series has been an interesting one to record, we wonder why there's still more fugitives to meet, editors want to make us support the Hunters, we explain why they'd never cast Emily & Lauren anymore, Ricky & Bleks are apparently the same age, Michael tries to blow Ant & Michelle's minds, the working title of the show is revealed, we pinpoint when Sherlock adopts his traditional uniform, there's a worry that we might be unreliable narrators and we try and work out whether Ricky was defeated or if he surrendered.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments!
Please note: As with our Historical Mole Season coverage, this episode may contain spoilers from series that we have already covered - in this case, Series 2-5.
Additional note: Every episode this series was conducted under the supervision of medical professionals. As a result, Anthony was required to undergo six weeks of quarantine prior to the recording of this episode, due to narcolepsy.
See you next week!

A Spot of Bothy

Find your nearest digger landmark, as Michael, Michelle & Anthony are back to recap Hunted UK's first series, which aired six years to the day! Over these six weeks, they are going back to the heady days of 2015, hunting for clues that they missed as a team of very fresh-faced Hunters (and Bleks) searched the UK for fourteen fugitives, continuing with the second episode and capture of Harinder & Davinder!
In this episode, we have a little post-Episode 1 admin to get to, Michael has a podcast recommendation, Michelle learns some rules about petitions, we delve into the murky world of race relations, there's a plea for some consistency in crime fiction, a local causes us to have a serious discussion, there's the first bit of monkeying with the timeline, we celebrate the first "COME ON!" from Danni, HQ reveal a bit too much on a whiteboard, Michelle learns the term "potatio quality", editors seem to be trying to paint Ricky as a bit of a deviant, we see our first message from Gold Command, Michelle reveals if she trusts her husband, everyone gets a bit bitter upon capture, we theorise why they introduced "Your Time on the Run is over" as a catchphrase, we look ahead to next week and Anthony has been watching the credits.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments!
Please note: As with our Historical Mole Season coverage, this episode may contain spoilers from series that we have already covered - in this case, Series 2-5.
Additional note: Michael would like to remind everyone that this episode was recorded in a time of social distancing - to ensure we adhered to it, Michelle was over 10,500 miles away from us.
See you next week!

Be More Christopher

Avoid proving yourself to be emotionally needy, as Michael, Michelle & Anthony are back to recap Hunted UK's first series, which aired six years to the day! Over the next six weeks, they'll be going back to the heady days of 2015, hunting for clues that they missed as a team of very fresh-faced Hunters (and Bleks) searched the UK for fourteen fugitives, beginning with the premiere episode and capture of Sandra & Elizabeth!
In this episode, we take stock of how much the world has changed since Anthony graced us with his presence, there's some historical context as to why this show got commissioned in the first place, we make a potential mistake by drawing attention to some vandalism, the introduction to the episode is a potential solution to more modern Hunted complaints, Michelle learns where our theme music comes from, we give Doug's origin story, Anthony gets a bit brave, Dr Steve Hersee (Assistant to the Chief) looks happy, we find a new way to mention time, Michelle learns about laybys, Ricky loses a window, we double-check Emily's CV, Michael has a flashback to 2015 and we look ahead to next week's barnstorming episode.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments!
Please note: As with our Historical Mole Season coverage, this episode may contain spoilers from series that we have already covered - in this case, Series 2-5.
Additional note: After rewatching this series, we still have one question - who is Nathan Rose?
See you next week!

”Build a Fire, Boys!” - a Hunted UK Special Episode with Rob Ellington!

Our Hunted Series 1 recaps might not begin till next week, but there's still time to sit down with one of our favourites from Series 5! Friend of the show and winner of Series 5 Rob Ellington sat down with Michael, Anthony & Michelle to discuss everything you could possibly want to know about being a fugitive and being on one of the UK's most popular shows!
In this episode, Michelle & Rob swap teaching stories, Anthony & Michael discuss being cast on the Chase, Rob reveals how seriously his family took being interrogated, the editors threaten to kill off Ben & Rob, we find out what the one cause of friction was, Rob reveals why the Liverpool visit wasn't shown, Rob explains how close Extraction Day really was, there's the potential of a podcast proposal, Rob reveals how Hunted was the making of Ben, the pre-filming briefing proves distracting, there's a definitive answer on whether the show is actually legitimate, Rob reveals what other shows he would do, the London Marathon...may not have been good training for Hunted, the tables are turned as we explain how we would do as fugitives, the Hunters delete a group chat, Rob explains the main reason why they got to the end, we discuss whether it's ever acceptable to snitch on a fugitive, Michael asks a very time-specific question and we try and work out a way for Rob to contribute to our Series 6 podcasts.
You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube or you can tweet Michael, Michelle & Anthony directly! We also have an email address for your questions & comments! Thanks to Rob for joining us - our Hunted 1 recaps begin Friday 10th September at 9pm BST!
Please note: This episode covers aspects of all the Hunted series we have recapped so far - Series 2-5. As a result, there may be spoilers for those series in this episode.
Additional Note: So excited for Hunted 1 to start next week! Thanks so much to Rob for joining us - see you on September 10th!