David & Mary

David & Mary Married Parents David: Coal Miner Stone, KY Mary: Homemaker Stone, KY The Hook: A coal miner and his wife from Kentucky, suddenly taken out of their environment to race around the world. Teamwork: aaaaa These two seem very comfortable with one another, and supportive of each other. They've already decided that they will split the challenges, with Mary taking the riskier/scarier ones, and David taking those that require strength. I like the fact that they've already thought that through, and have an approach in mind. I think they'll work really well together! Strength: aaa I don't know what physical strength it takes to be a coal miner, but it takes endurance, and a strong resolve to keep at it until the job gets done. I think that attitude will be valuable. And Mary has been working hard at losing weight and getting in shape since she found out they were going to be on the show, so it seems she's going to give it everything she's got! Experience: aa Neither of them have been very far from home, and probably have very little travelling experience, let alone experience outside the country. But Mary has been working to learn key phrases and words in as many languages as she can. So they're certainly ready to give it a go... and I'm sure they'll gain experience even if they aren't starting out with much. These two are just the cutest couple. I admit, when I first saw that it was a coal miner and his wife, I just figured that they put them in the show because of all the tragedy in the coal mining industry lately. And maybe they did. But it doesn't change the fact that these two are so incredibly excited to be going off on this adventure. They have that bright-eyed expectant outlook on things, just thrilled to be on the show and determined to remember every detail, regardless of the outcome. They told their three kids they were going off to be on Survivor, only because none of them had seen The Amazing Race before because it was on after their bedtime. They're going to get to watch it now, I bet! If you'd like to learn more, view their offical pre-show interview.