Ep 5 - We Raced From USA's Northernmost to Southernmost Town

Summary

In this episode, teams race from America's northernmost to southernmost town, strategizing through challenges like milk walkies and horse rides. Michelle and Sam face a risky drive through sparse regions, hoping to outsmart their competitors, Ben and Adam, who cleverly deceive them into thinking they're in Denver. The race heats up with high stakes steals and creative challenges, all leading to a thrilling finale.

Takeaways

• 🌐 The race involves traveling from the northernmost to the southernmost town in continental America.
• 🏁 The contestants lost their lead due to a rival team securing a direct ticket to Denver, forcing them to switch to a backup plan.
• 🚀 The backup plan involved flying to Salt Lake City and driving to Montrose, Colorado, to catch a flight to Dallas and then to New Orleans.
• 🚦 The drive through sparse regions of America posed a risk of being unable to compete for a steal if one appeared on 'The Flop'.
• 🤔 The contestants strategized to deceive their rivals into thinking they were in Denver, hoping to avoid having their flight stolen.
• 🥛 They completed a 'milk walkie' challenge, balancing milk on their heads, to secure a flight.
• 🏰 The team also attempted to 'get knighted at an American castle' as part of another challenge.
• 🐎 A challenge involved riding a horse for a 1,000-mile flight west, which they managed to complete with the help of a local stable.
• 🚂 The contestants planned to use a series of trains and flights to navigate through various cities, including Milwaukee, Chicago, and Pittsburgh.
• 🏁 The race concluded with a focus on securing a final flight to Key West, with the contestants strategizing to prevent their rivals from stealing their tickets.

Q & A

What is the main objective of the race in this episode?

The main objective of the race is to travel from the northernmost to the southernmost town in continental America, with the teams competing against each other to complete various challenges and secure flights to their next destinations.

Why did Michelle and the narrator lose their lead in the race?

Michelle and the narrator lost their lead because Adam and Ben managed to secure a ticket straight to Denver, which was part of Michelle and the narrator's original plan.

What is the backup plan that Michelle and the narrator executed?

Their backup plan involved flying to Salt Lake City, driving to Montrose, Colorado, and then using a high altitude flight to Dallas, followed by a connecting flight to New Orleans.

What is the risk associated with the five-hour drive through a sparse region of America?

The risk is that if a steal comes up on The Flop, Michelle and the narrator would almost certainly be unable to compete for it, potentially allowing Ben and Adam to steal their flight and leaving them stranded in Montrose.

What strategy did Michelle and the narrator use to deceive Ben and Adam about their location?

They pretended to be in Denver by playing car sounds from a YouTube video, hoping to make Ben and Adam think they were in the city and not in the middle of nowhere in Utah.

What is the significance of the 'milk walkie' challenge?

The 'milk walkie' challenge is one of the tasks on The Flop that involves walking 100 feet while balancing a cup of milk on the head. Completing this challenge can help secure a flight.

Why did Ben and Adam decide to do the 'milk walkie' challenge?

They decided to do the 'milk walkie' challenge because they thought it was easier compared to the other options on The Flop, and they wanted to secure a flight quickly.

What is the significance of the 'get knighted at an American castle' challenge?

This challenge involves both teammates knighting each other outside an American castle using a makeshift sword. Completing this challenge can secure a 450-mile flight.

What is the strategy Ben and Adam have for their route after securing the 'milk walkie' challenge?

Their strategy involves flying to Milwaukee, driving to Chicago, eating a cracker in a Cracker Barrel to secure a train, and then taking a train overnight from Chicago to Pittsburgh. From there, they plan to use a 1,000-mile flight west to either Orlando or Tampa.

What is the significance of the 'join the American literary canon' challenge?

This challenge requires going to a location described in an American novel and acting out a passage from the novel. Completing this challenge can secure an 800-mile train ride.