Posted 03/23/2010 by Maureen in Solitary and Cast Interviews
By Maureen Francisco
She cried, fought and puked her way to victory. #3, Kelsey Thorn, is Solitary 4.0's winner. RealityWanted speaks with her about life in Solitary and how it feels to be the first female winner.
Q. Maureen, RealityWanted: Kelsey, thanks for chatting with RealityWanted.com. First off, how did you learn about the show?
A. Kelsey: I saw an ad on Craigslist that said something like Fear Factor. I thought I was auditioning for Fear Factor.
Q. Maureen, RealityWanted: So, it's safe
Posted 03/23/2010 by Maureen in Solitary and Cast Interviews
By Maureen Francisco
He knows Val real well. #6, Tyler Tongate, from season two, came back to see if he could walk away as Solitary 4.0's winner. RealityWanted.com speaks with him about what it's like the second time around and if given the opportunity, if he'd go back to Solitary for the third time.
Q. Maureen, RealityWanted: Tyler, thanks for chatting with RealityWanted.com. So how, did you first learn about Solitary?
A. Tyler: The very first time I heard about Solitary
Posted 03/22/2010 by Maureen in Solitary and Cast Interviews
By Maureen Francisco
He had so much heart for the game. #2 never quit a treatment until the end. RealityWanted.com chats with Rommel Gargoles about life in Solitary and what he learned from the experience.
Q. Maureen, RealityWanted: I was heartbroken to see you go. Thanks for the taking the time to speak with me today. How did you hear about Solitary?
A. Rommel: I've been a member of RealityWanted.com for some time. Originally, I was cast on NBC's America's Toughest
Posted 03/21/2010 by Maureen in Solitary
By Maureen Francisco
More than seven hours of racing and squatting, we're left with #2, #3, and #6 in a penalty squat position.
#6, the Solitary veteran, earned the right to pass during any squat session after winning an earlier challenge. He skipped one to rest up.
Unfortunately, the break didn't help as he slipped during the following penalty squat. "My body quit on me," said #6. And, he was forced to push the red button. Tyler's stay in Solitary ended for the second time.
In the
Posted 03/14/2010 by Maureen in Solitary
By Maureen Francisco
With #7 gone, #2 and #3 continued to feel the pressure in the "crown of chains" treatment. They sat on a chair covered with sharp, metal pegs and had to wear a helmet that draped chains that weighed four pounds each.
In round 10, the guests attached 10 chains to their helmets, weighing a total of 40 pounds. The contestants sat on their chairs for 40 minutes.
The thoughts of quitting, weighed heavily on #3's mind. The 20-year-old football player said, "It hurts to