The Amazing Race Asia

The Warrior Awards - Celebrating 300 Episodes of Reality TV Warriors

It's our 300th episode, and what better way to celebrate than to do one of our most contentious episodes ever? In this episode, Michael, Logan, Anthony & Michelle look back over the past six years of shows that we've recapped & experienced and separate nominees from winners.
Over ten categories, the team dissect the past six years and tell some never-before-podcasted-about stories. Also in this episode - we try and clear up a rumour about Michelle, Logan tells his Big Brother Canada audition story, we remember Tara Basro, we wonder why The Mole Australia 6 was *so* cursed and finish the podcast by getting a bit emotional about what the past 300 episodes have meant to us.
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Thank you so much for listening to anything we've done over the past six and a half years - we couldn't have done any of it without you guys listening. We'll be back to continue our ongoing Wie is de Mol 2020 and Hunted UK Series 5 coverage next week, as well as beginning the hunt for the Belgian Mole in the second week of March! See you soon.

Balinese Catac-Wumbs

Michael & Logan return for the final time this season to recap the final episode of Amazing Race Asia 5 and its visit to Bali, Wonderful Indonesia. In this episode:
Why is Logan so damn excited?
It gets a bit gloaty.
Michael springs a surprise.
When is an Auntie not a Big Sister?
Should we do a Re-Wunion show?
Deputy Minister Patana is back!
Did the Finish Line make history?
The finale was filthy.
Why do Balinese taxis drive slow?
Logan wonders about Boko Haram.
Is TARA rigged?
Michael regrets that a running joke is unavailable.
One team gets a seal of appWuval.
The Canadian Kayak Hockey guy returns for one last appearance.
We talk about the "300th" leg of the US seasons.
Christmas isn't right in a hot climate.
Michael prepares Logan for Christmas.
Why was the Finish Line location chosen?
How Australian is Eric?
Why was there no safety judge for paddling?
Travis Touchdown is mentioned.
Michael misses one eliminated team for the first time ever.
There's one final outing for an impression.
One team had terrible planning.
What will TARA6's prize fund be?
We make up for one glaring omission last week.
Logan gets fact-checked.
How many hours have Michael & Logan actually podcasted together?
What should have been on the coconuts?
Who is the Dennis Eckersley of TARA?
"Where's Tara?" returns for one final time.
Did Tara Basro listen to our preview?
Logan pitches an interview.
Deputy Minister Patana gets a new job.
What do we think of the winners?
Can Logan tell Alex & Will apart?
Did Eric & Rona choke?
Was this a tough memory challenge?
And we answer the ultimate question - why was TARA5 so good?

Learning Your TAR-ABCs

Michael & Logan are back to recap Amazing Race Asia 5's ninth episode and visit to Banyuwangi, Wonderful Indonesia. In this episode:
We breakdown a breakdown of last week's podcast.
Logan interrupts the intro. Again.
We underestimated Lisa & Nicole.
What is Logan's favourite Canadian film?
Eric & Rona face another "special brew".
How much money did teams get?
One team tries to pander to sponsors.
An alliance is formed at a gig.
Who are the new Jess & Lani?
Why did Parul cover her shirt up?
Does the Philippines have the letter "o"?
We sympathise with the lonely coffee guy.
Logan has learnt something about Mormons.
What were the secret ingredients in the "special brew"?
Why was the hike up Kawah Ijen really mean?
Michael refuses to do an impression.
Cruella deVil channels Eric.
Some Racers become aware of their own mortalities.
How international is Amazing Race Asia?
Is this the final U-Turn of the season?
There's another wonderful editing joke.
Michael defends production.
It all goes a bit Chamillionaire.
All of Logan's Amazing Race dreams come true.
The US franchise gets an unlikely supporter.
Why does Amazing Race Canada suck?
Why did teams go a bit Kenny from South Park?
For once, calling someone "Uncle" isn't inappropriate.
Do Yields require courage?
THIS U-TURN WAS ILLEGAL!
Editors try and trick us.
Are Louisa & Treasuri bitter?
Who are the Filipino VoldeMussolinis?
Amazing Race Asia goes blackface.
We discuss limited stations detours.
Will Amazing Race Asia 6 get a new sponsor?
Why do we love Amazing Race Asia so much?
Can Tara Basro spell?
Logan discriminates against colourblind people again.
Why does one Racer need a shave?
There's a request for more penalties.
Wu gets insensitive.
How should the Pit Stop have been meaner?
Logan shows his knowledge of all-female teams.
And Wu...will WIN?

Finding Tara

Michael & Logan return to recap Amazing Race Asia 5's eighth leg and visit to Yogyakarta, Indonesia and to celebrate Michael's 150th podcast on RTV Warriors! In this episode:
How is Michael celebrating 150 podcasts?
We discuss the latest Amazing Race Canada news.
Just what *was* in the bitter concoction?
Logan ruins a joke.
Are we running out of material?
One Racer goes a bit Jillian Maclaughlin.
It all goes a bit Lewis Carroll.
Everyone becomes a Pokémon.
Not the comfy chairs!
How would HaMerotz have done this Speed Bump?
What did JK call Treasuri?
Logan breaks another promise.
We try to sell out again.
There's a review of Indonesian music.
Asia's Fairy-type legendary attacks.
Michael gets some movie education.
Logan learns more about ferries.
Did JK & Mike have a gameplan for the lounge?
Where does the Speed Bump rank?
The Roadblock gets a lot of praise.
Who is the most ill-suited Racer ever?
Tara Basro adds another wrinkle to a task.
Michael's rock-paper-scissors rant returns.
There's varying degrees of references to modern music.
Logan falls back into his old ways.
We relish one Racer facing their fears.
We ask for more costumes.
The winners' edit strengthens.
Logan talks about Apprentice US.
Who is the Asian Heidi Strobel?
Why does Indonesia love double names?
How should you approach the second Roadblock?
Michael reveals the best subplot of the season.
One Racer's viewing habits are revealed.
We pitch Grand Theft Auto: Singapore.
Is Tara Basro an amnesiac?
We discuss yet another unused twist.
There's an inappropriate eulogy.
Wu will be the final elimination?
And we tease what we have planned for the New Year.

MagikWupa’s Revenge

Michael & Logan return to recap the seventh episode of Amazing Race Asia's fifth season, and its visit to Singapore! In this episode:
We suggest a Comedy Central Roast for the end of the season
Why shouldn’t we be allowed to be criticised?
What is Dengue Fever?
Why did we see another Sentosa visit?
Producers need to get more charitable.
Logan can finally tell Asian people apart.
We ask one Racer to create an impression of their own.
There’s some more praise for the production values.
Which city is named after a singer?
Why did Tara Basro cross the wrong people?
How do you spot a harlequin filefish?
Why has Singapore banned chewing gum?
What is the Australian rite of passage during puberty?
Two characters from Winnie the Pooh are affected by a restraining order.
Two teammates threaten to fall out over fish.
Is Pennybags from Monopoly Singaporean?
Logan makes us all lose The Game.
Who the hell is Devilfish?
One Racer goes a bit Disney.
Michael talks far too much about going to Singapore.
We prove how psychic we were in a fake podcast.
Is TARA suffering from budget cuts?
We suggest a new online show for next week.
Why are we the Black Eyed Peas of Amazing Race Asia?
One driver is the new Wilson from Home Improvement.
Why should Logan have done Skate Rat?
We discuss Amazing Race Canada reunion shows.
Why did JK try and hit Mike in the eye again?
What is a Harmstone family tradition on holiday?
What is Treasuri’s superpower?
One Racer should have laid off the GTA.
We talk about the current averages.
Why did it take Mike seven legs to have fun?
What do Racers tell their children about us?
What is the best James Bond theme?
Who doesn’t want to become the new Anton & Armand?
Who is our least favourite Amazing Race host?
If Parul & Logan were courting, who would chase after the other?
Where does Michael gets his ridiculously long introductions for the finales from?
Wu offers a choice of “eat or compete?”
One TAR host offers an interesting proposition to some Survivor contestants.
Will we see another Wu-turn?
Wu will be eliminated…next?
And why can’t we mock teams getting emotional over missing family?

Six Seasons and a Wu-vie

Michael & Logan return to recap the sixth episode of Amazing Race Asia 5 and its visit to Manila & Vigan, Philippines. In this episode:
We defend our beloved Vietnamese lesbians after yet another cruel elimination.
Why does Tara Basro have short hair?
Does Wu hate Alex & Will?
What would Wu's finishing move in wrestling be?
Obviously, we talk about Pokémon, Phoenix Wright & Pullblox.
Will Logan get jet lag?
Production get lots of credit for the Active Route Info.
Logan makes our discussion on the Philippines really dark.
Where will Amazing Race Canada 5 go to?
We ask Monty & Wu to be friends.
What is the one thing we both want for Christmas?
Who are the Anton & Armand of the season?
Two of the final five get ruled out.
Michael becomes the US.
Logan confuses his Filipino markets.
There's some surprising questions.
Logan is still slightly racist.
Why is Michael's voice so bad?
We advocate Amazing Race Asia: All-Stars.
What went unaired in the Active Route Info?
How can one team get compliments from Michael?
Why did teams have to go by tricycle?
Who did Production dub an "ungrateful little shit"?
Why was the Roadblock a bit Mole-ish?
Just how famous are Parul & Maggie?
Which Racer was shortlisted to play Superman?
Logan requests a new detour.
There's another terrible impression.
Weird Al is slightly inappropriate in Vietnam.
Why did Louisa & Treasuri not do Carabao Karaoke?
Why did Michael spend last weekend watching Fear Factor?
Yields are better than U-Turns.
How would we improve Amazing Race Canada?
Eric's dance moves are critiqued.
Why was Michael's copy missing the first place check-in?
How did the Official Page spoil us?
Who is going to win?
And Wu will (not) be eliminated...next?

The Taraminator

Michael & Logan return once more to recap Amazing Race Asia 5's fifth episode and visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam! In this episode:
Logan requests a harsher introduction.
We describe the Roadblock as horrific.
We add a sixth course, which is quickly made sinister thanks to Logan.
Why did we see the Fast Forward?
A former Survivor contestant joins us.
Logan's coworkers have finally seen an episode of The Amazing Race.
We talk about classic Fast Forwards.
How did Tom & Anita screw over Alex & Will?
Our roles reverse when it comes to telling Alex & Will apart.
We avoid Dong jokes for once.
Amazing Race Asia sets a new precedent.
Logan tests Michael's colourblindness.
We learn about Logan's family.
We finally mention the unused and unaired Yield from last week.
What will Michael's Amazing Race t-shirt say?
What do you leave out for Vietnamese Santa Claus?
Michael creates a detour.
Why would it have been a good thing for everyone to attempt the Fast Forward?
Logan has never seen Lost.
We rank Reality TV vomits.
Logan promises to learn a rap.
Alex & Will need to go to pun school.
Michael puts his foot down about having more rewritten songs appear on the podcast.
What are the stereotypes for an Indonesian?
What is Allan Wu afraid of?
There's another outlandish Tara Basro hiding place.
The Roadblock did not obtain the Louisiana Gravedigger seal of approval.
Michael reveals a surprise that is waiting for Logan in Spain.
Vietnam does have KFC, guys.
Wu gets an acting role.
There's more talk of Vietnam's traffic.
How would we have dealt with the eating challenge?
The Racers are ungrateful.
The Bucket of Disappwuval is coined.
What shows did the Racers watch in sequester?
Just how well are Treasuri & Louisa doing?
Was the leg prize rigged?
One Racer checks into Rue Manor.
One team has an obvious winners' edit.
Logan is obsessed with Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.
And Wu will be eliminated...next?

Sun’s Out, Wuns Out

Michael & Logan are - for the first time this season - joined by Ben to recap the fourth episode of Amazing Race Asia 5. In this episode:
We start a war with one team.
Ben is confused by the word "detour".
What is the honeymoon that Eric & Rona asked for?
Michael explains the current trend for non-elimination penalties.
One Racer gives their team a time penalty.
Wu avoids a pun for the first time in his life.
What clues did Vicky & Rachel *actually* receive?
What was on JK's brochure?
One sponsor takes on a very inappropriate side-business.
Why do people come to the podcast?
How would Louisa & Treasuri fare if the Race ended now?
Ben & Logan talk about The Simpsons.
Eric & Rona spoil everything.
Jorts or Meggings?
Two Racers compete to be mean to elephants.
Logan actually does a good impression.
Gladiators or Age of Empires?
Logan makes a pitch on behalf of Elias Theodorou again.
Who is the Elizabeth Taylor of The Amazing Race Asia?
Where was Tara Basro this week?
How can you tell if a pirate is Malaysian?
One-sided rivalries occur.
Teams make a brief detour to South-East China.
Logan talks about movies from 1996.
One team tries not to impress JK & Mike.
How does the Roadblock prove that everyone is better than Brian Heidik?
We exclusively reveal the Roadblock for the Vietnam leg.
There's two proclamations of love.
Cameraman cameos.
How do you sit cross-legged?
What does Eric *actually* eat for breakfast?
Ben talks Tomb Raider.
Logan is Psychic.
Who is the David Hasselhoff of the podcast?
Parul & Maggie annoy Ben.
We acknowledge Racers liking our posts.
And stay tuned for the most ridiculous stinger in 38 episodes.