The Amazing Race | The Basement Yard #554

Ant successfully completed his first half marathon, receiving a medal. This achievement prompts Joe to challenge Frank to run a 5K. Frank, however, is highly resistant, citing a lack of motivation, a preference for tangible rewards (medals, or even a GoFundMe for $200k), and the mental aspect of continuous running. He suggests he'd be more motivated if chased by zombies.

Ant ran the Brooklyn half marathon, receiving a medal. Joe proposes a 5K challenge for Frank. Frank states, 'I just I just I just hate it' regarding running and suggests, 'What if I just pay an extra participant in this 5K and I dress him up as a ghoul, and I have him about six steps behind you the entire time?'

The hosts engage in a passionate discussion about the best type of chicken wing from a visual lineup. Joe and Ant strongly favor 'flats,' praising their even cook and sauce application, with '14' being a top pick. Frank, however, prefers 'drums,' finding the flat preference 'outrageous.' They also debate the 'worst' wings, identifying '11' (no sauce) and '13' (broken bone) as undesirable.

Joe states, 'Easily the best one is 14. 100%.' Ant agrees, '14 is the one.' Frank counters, 'Seven is the best-looking wing,' referring to a drumstick. Joe argues, 'No, flats over drums. Flats, baby.'

The conversation shifts to diet soda, with Frank expressing deep distrust for zero-calorie drinks, particularly Diet Coke, which he hasn't tasted in 15-20 years. He believes it's 'too good to be true' and that 'there's something we're missing.' Joe, however, has embraced diet soda, noting its zero-calorie benefit and the phenomenon of 'fridge sigs' (Diet Coke as a 'cigarette' habit).

Frank states, 'I look at diet soda and just say like we there's something we're missing. Like this is too good to be true.' Joe mentions, 'people making like shirts that say like pass me a fridge sig and it's like a mar like clearly looks like a pack of cigarettes... and it's just a thing of diet Coke.'

The hosts discuss their preferences for physical books, with a strong emphasis on old, hardbound, and even 'dusty' books. Frank expresses a desire for a personal library with a ladder and books that 'smell like sh*t and probably has like some blood on a page.' They critique modern paperbacks as 'stupid' and appreciate books with unique features like locks, referencing fictional examples like the Hocus Pocus spellbook and The Mummy's book.

Frank states, 'I want to open a book and cough. Bro. Yeah, I want it to be dusty and have like asbestos in the pages.' He also says, 'Paperback books are stupid. Hard covers are way better, dude.' and 'When books have locks on them, I like that.'