Robert "Rob" Frisbee and Brennan Swain are a team of Best Friends/Lawyers and the Official Winners of The Amazing Race 1.
On the Inaugural season, the Lawyers became part of a odd friendship trio with Nancy & Emily and Kevin & Drew with the three teams offering advice and jointly decrying the antics of Joe & Bill who they viewed as untrustworthy. A series of badly placed equalizers at the final 5 gave them an insurmountable lead over the 3 trailing teams, essentially turning the end of the race into a series of one-on-one races with Frank and Margarita. On the final leg, Rob & Brennan managed to win after getting a better cab driver than Frank and Margarita.
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 competed on an episode of Lingo in special Reality Stars edition that aired on September 6, 2004. The men won over Erin Brodie & Darva Conger and won $5,000 in the bonus round for their charity, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.[5]
- Rob & Brennan appeared at the Starting Line of The Amazing Race 27.
- Rob married in 2017[6] where Brennan served as his best man. In 2020, Rob had one son, Max, whom Brennan is a godfather of.[7][8]
- Brennan attended the wedding of The Amazing Race 2 winner, Alex Boylan in July 2019.[9]
Trivia[]
- Rob & Brennan 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 in a gallery celebrating National Best Friend Day in 2015.[10]
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 the race.
- First team of friends to win.
External links[]
- Rob & Brennan's Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060509054611/http://www.robandbrennan.com/note/index.html
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 Instagram: /brennanswain
- Brennan's Twitter: @brennanswain
- Brennan's YouTube Channel: /brenswa
References[]
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20060628071837/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/amazing_race/teams/bios/rob.shtml
- ↑ https://people.com/archive/the-bachelors-vol-57-no-24/
- ↑ 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
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9buJ9Tb_mDs
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BXGiwkDg42O/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/robfrisbee/status/1273036087896625153
- ↑ https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/the-amazing-race-winners-where-are-they-now/rob-frisbee-brennan-swain/
- ↑ https://www.stylemepretty.com/2019/09/21/amazing-race-winner-ties-the-knot-in-stunning-vineyard-wedding/
- ↑ http://www.cbs.com/shows/amazing_race/photos/1001648/celebrating-national-best-friend-day/53749/rob-and-brennan/
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