Oklahoman starts ‘The Amazing Race’ strong, but …
Christie Volkmer from Choctaw was thisclose to being eliminated on the Season 14 premiere episode of “The Amazing Race.”
She and teammate Jodi Wincheski of Houston, both flight attendants for Southwest Airlines, started off strong, reaching the race’s first destination — Locarno, Switzlerland — in first place. But they were in sixth place when they reached the first road block — a bungee jump off Verzasca Dam, which Jodi did while Christie cried nervously — and they were the last to complete the task of transporting 200 pounds of cheese down a hill at Kleine Rugen Weise.
But they knew what to do to stay in the race, and that was run as fast as they could in the final stretch to the pit stop in Stechelberg. They finished about 10 paces ahead of Preston and Jennifer from Columbia, S.C.
Christie also knows what attracts viewers to “The Amazing Race,” which has won all six Emmy Awards handed out for outstanding reality-competition program.
“I see people come on (the plane) and they are stressed to the max,” she said. “By the time they check in at the gate, go through security, then are selected to do more security, they’re frustrated, they’re running late and they’re at each other’s throats. And they’re going on vacation. They’re supposed to be happy.
“The formula for the race spans over such a long period of time and you’re exhausted, you’re hungry, you’re tied, you’re mad at yourself, you’re mad at your teammate and you’re trying to be strong for each other. It’s interesting for people to watch the relationships unfold and how people grow within it. And they might relate to one or more of the teams in their own life and the way they deal with their family and friends.”
–Penny TV
CBS Photo above: Flight Attendants Christie (far left) and Jodi and dating couple Jennifer and Preston race to the find the yodelers at the Pit Stop in Stechelberg, Switzerland on “The Amazing Race” episode “Don’t Let a Cheese Hit Me” that aired Feb. 15, 2009. (Photo by Robert Voets/CBS).
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I am an avid “Amazing Race” viewer and just love the show. I didn’t realize Christie worked at Southwest, which, by the way, is my most favorite airline! I’m really going to be cheering for Christie now!!
I’m glad the airline is going to begin servicing Boston!! This way, it won’t be so busy in Providence, when I take a trip to FL!! Great move!! Thanks!!
Christie rocks!!!!