Rob Frisbee and Brennan Swain are a team of Best Friends/Lawyers and the Official Winners of The Amazing Race 1.
Lawyers and best friends, they were the first winners of The Amazing Race. They would form a friendship with Kevin & Drew and Nancy & Emily, the three teams becoming the loudest voices decrying the tactics of Joe & Bill. While they did not have the same strategic chops as Joe & Bill and Frank & Margarita, they made up for it with their physical advantage on tasks. Their strong finishes late in the game allowed them to cruise into the final three, and ultimately won the Race when they got a better cab than Frank & Margarita in New York.
Profile
Retrieved from CBS.com[1]
"Friends who like to laugh and joke, know how to have fun and be supportive of each other in any situation."
Rob and Brennan became close friends a few years ago, when they worked at the same law firm in Los Angeles. They've made lots of short trips together, usually in search of fun. They're a good combination for THE AMAZING RACE because Brennan is an outgoing "adrenaline junkie" with a keen sense of direction, while Rob is organized, driven and competitive.
Rob
I'd most like to receive a letter from: Kelly
Comfort item from home I'll miss the most: Stereo/music
Hobby or activity I'll miss the most: Writing; working out
I'd most like to receive a phone call from: Parents
Sunday paper I read most often: Los Angeles Times
Favorite TV show: NYPD Blue; X Files
Favorite Movie: A River Runs Through It; Ghost in the Shell
Favorite Actor: Anthony Hopkins
Favorite Actress: Julia Roberts
Favorite Music: Hard Rock
Brennan
I'd most like to receive a letter from: Lisa
Comfort item from home I'll miss the most: DVD/CD player
Hobby or activity I'll miss the most: Surfing
I'd most like to receive a phone call from: Parents
Sunday paper I read most often: Los Angeles Times
Favorite TV show: SportsCenter
Favorite Movie: Star Wars
Favorite Actor: Harrison Ford
Favorite Actress: Natalie Portman
Favorite Music: Alternative
The Amazing Race 1
Race History
Rob & Brennan's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → South Africa → Zambia | Used Fast Forward | 1 of 11► | ||
2 | 2 | Zambia → France | Far / Near | Rob | 3 of 10 | |
3 | 3 | France | Tough Climb / Easy Walk | Brennan | 3 of 9 | |
4 | 4 | France → Tunisia | Full Body Brew / Full Body Massage | Brennan | 6 of 8 | |
5 | 5 | Tunisia | Listening / Puzzling | Rob | 4 of 7 | |
6 | 6 | Tunisia → Italy | Foot / Hoof | Brennan | 3 of 6 | |
7 | 7 | Italy → India | Glide / Ride | Rob | 3 of 6 | |
8 | 8 | India | Elephant / Row Boat | Brennan | 3 of 5 | |
9 | 9 | India → Thailand | Public / Private | Rob | 1 of 5 | |
10 | 10 | Thailand | Hike / Climb | Brennan | 1 of 4 | |
11 | 11 | Thailand → China | Volley / Rally | Brennan | 2 of 4 | |
12 | 12 | China → United States | Flat / Steep | Rob | 1 of 3 | |
13 | 13 | United States | Dog Power / Horsepower | Brennan | 1 of 3 | |
Average | 2.46 | |||||
Legend:
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Post-Race
- Sometime after the race, Brennan dated fellow racer Emily Hoyt, but they eventually broke up.[2]
- For The Amazing Race 2 and The Amazing Race 3, the two friends wrote episode recaps on their website.[3][4]
- Rob & Brennan appeared at the Starting Line of The Amazing Race 27.
Trivia
- Won the most legs on The Amazing Race 1 with 5.
- The only team in the first season's final three to not incur a time penalty during the race.
- CBS.com featured them for a National Best Friend Day celebration slideshow in 2015.[5]
Franchise Records
- First team to win a leg, and first team to win a leg through the Fast Forward.
- First team to win the first leg and go on to win the race.
- First all-male team to reach the final three.
- First all-male team to win consecutive legs.
- First team to arrive first at the Finish Line, thus winning the race.
- First all-male team to win.
- First team of friends to win.
External links
Interviews
Post-Race
- Jane Clayson on The Early Show (12/14/2001): "Ding Dong The Lawyers Won"
- Kris at Gates/Chili Post (12/19/2001): "Scottsville native wins Amazing Race"
- Diana Young at Arizona Daily Wildcat (01/10/2002): "UA alumnus wins it all on Amazing Race"
- Miss Alli at Television Without Pity (01/18/2002): "Team Esquire, Unbound"
- Reality TV World (02/14/2002): "Rob & Brennan - The Amazing Race Winners"
Post-Show
- TARflies (05/14/2003): "Rainman - Un-Edited" with Brennan
- Brian at Reality Shack (09/27/2004): "Interview with Brennan Swain from The Amazing Race"
- David W. Taylor at Reality Reel Media (09/20/2005): "A Journey Back with Brennan Swain - Celebrating The Season One DVD"
- Shawn at The Reality Reel (06/01/2006): "Interview with Brennan Swain from The Amazing Race"
- Rob Cesternino & Jessica Liese at RHAP (04/28/2014): "Amazing Race 2014: Episode 9 Recap with Original TAR winner, Brennan Swain"
- Dalene Rovenstine at EW (11/07/2014): "Amazing Race: Where Are They Now?"
- Jessica Liese at RHAP (09/27/2015): "The Amazing Race 27 | Bonus-cast with Brennan Swain"
Social Media Profiles
- Rob's Facebook: /rob.frisbee
- Rob's Twitter: @robfrisbee
- Brennan's Facebook: /brennan.swain
- Brennan's Twitter: @brennan.swain
- Brennan's Instagram: /brennanswain
- Brennan's YouTube Channel: /UCEwMzie_US_hhlzbRZJQpXw
- Rob & Brennan's Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060509054611/http://www.robandbrennan.com/note/index.html
References
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20060628071837/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/teams/bios/rob.shtml
- ↑ http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20137377,00.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20060509054538/http://www.robandbrennan.com/ar2/index.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20060509054515/http://www.robandbrennan.com/ar3/index.html
- ↑ http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/photos/1001648/celebrating-national-best-friend-day/53749/rob-and-brennan/
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