Post by JC on May 25, 2013 16:08:36 GMT -5
Challenge Corner Interview with Dusty
Katie Doyle - Road Rules:The Quest
Katie Doyle - Road Rules:The Quest
1. Did you try out for any of the earlier seasons of Real World or Road Rules before The Quest? If yes, which ones.
Katie-Nope. I watched the Real World: New Orleans season and decided I wanted to audition. Back then, you auditioned for both shows and didn't know which one they would choose you for. I specified I had no interest in Road Rules and definitely wanted to be on Real World. Well, I was cast for Road Rules and I am so happy that I was instead of The Real World.
2. How did you feel about being a replacement on Road Rules?
Katie-I knew I was going to be one from the casting special we filmed. They announced the cast members and then pulled me aside and told me I was likely going to be replacing someone on one of the shows. I just didn't know which one, I was excited either way.
3. Do you still talk to anyone from your original season?
Katie-We used to all keep in touch and hang out for years, but in the past three or four, it has definitely tapered down. Mostly because I don't live in LA anymore. We are all Facebook friends, but my communication with them is predominately commenting on their Facebook status or liking it and vice versa. I do still talk to Steve pretty consistently though.
4. Now you've done nine challenges, what is your favorite moment or moments?
Katie-Winning Inferno, and many of my memories on those shows were not even aired! I loved how on Gauntlet 2, we threw a huge house party and assigned everyone "roles" to play. That was probably my favorite Challenge. It was the only one where I was not sent into an elimination round- not once! Also, there were a lot of fun people in that house and we just had a great time.
5. Now as with all challenges you've been in elimination quite a bit. Do you have a particular elimination that you are most proud of? Or least proud of?
Katie-They all sucked. I am particularly proud of when I competed against David (RW: Seattle) on The Inferno, because he is a guy and also laying in decaying fish and cow tongue was disgusting. I have a weak stomach, not sure I would do it again today. So, for that specific reason- I am proud. Least proud of? Probably on Cutthroat against Shavoun. She quit, so I won by default. So, that's not winning.
6. You have been perceived as a "weak" player by some people on the challenges, but yet you constantly win elimination rounds, why do you think this is?
Katie-Honestly, it is easier for them to jump on the "Katie sucks" bandwagon in an attempt to save themselves than it is to say anything otherwise. If everyone is pointing their finger at me, then it's not at them. However, many of them are also followers who allow someone else to dictate their position in the game, giving that person an unofficial leadership role. After numerous seasons of that person maintaining their reputation as a leader, new cast members assume everything they say to be true and follow them as soon as they step foot on the show. Some are such little kiss asses, it's amusing. It's similar to high school and they are desperate to be a part of the cool crowd. They think if they vote the way they are told, they will be safe...and they are...until they also become expendable. They are essentially pawns in someone else's game and are used until they are no longer needed. Best part is: they never see it that way until they watch it. Still, some never get it. But, I am honest about my fears and what scares me. I have never claimed to be a stellar athlete, I am not. I attempt things to the best of my ability, but being told I am not athletic does not hurt my feelings.
I may not be a strong competitor, but I am not weak minded. I am mentally tough and strong, which is the reason I can win elimination rounds. I don't look at it as a "team", I look at it as ME vs. YOU. Winning for my team, just gets me sent back in. Winning for myself is about me against my opponent and I don't even consider my team in the equation. You know the old saying, "There is no "i" in team??" Well, no s**t, but rearrange some letters and you do get "ME" in that f*****g word. You have to look out for yourself, because no "team" will. I am purely referencing the Challenge "teams" when I say this. They aren't as much a team as you think. It's backstabbing, sabotage, deceit and manipulation...that is hardly my definition of a team. When they cheer for you to come back, most of the time it is more like "Go, Katie!! Kick her a**!! Get her....(so we can send you in again in a few days and I stay safe) Woo Hoo!!!!" Hence, why you see the same players going in over and over again.
7. Can you give us your opinion in the following people:
7a. Trishelle
Katie-One of my best friends. I adore her, she is one of the most generous people I know and so fun to be around. Not to mention, an amazing cook.
7b. Coral
Katie- Super funny and fiercely intelligent. I haven't spoken to her in a few years, but contrary to popular belief, Coral and I have always gotten along really well. It was never shown on the shows for some reason. Probably because we were to look like rivals or something? I don't know....
7c. Eric
Katie- Ha, tried to get that bastard to go to lunch with me today. We live in the same city. We were roommates in Chicago for awhile and he moved back to Lexington, KY. I came out to visit him and his friends at a cabin one weekend...and well, fell in love with one of his best friends who is now my boyfriend, Joey. (Well, it's been two years now and I moved to Lexington to be with him!)
7d. Camila
Katie- I love how she doesn't give a sh*t. She never watched the shows, didn't know reputations and didn't care. I think she is finally a different type of personality after seeing so many carbon copies. She kicked my a** on Cutthroat, and even apologized afterwards saying "I really didn't want to go against you." She is just a cool chick. I love teaching her the wrong words in English for simple things.
7e. Sarah
Katie- I didn't like her at all at first. But it was just immature, misdirected anger I had towards Evan and Kenny at the time. It annoyed me she found them so funny and amusing, especially after I just discovered a toilet plunger in my bed. She found it funny and laughed at my misfortune. I was furious. So, I snapped at her. Later, I felt horrible because I am quick at the tongue and can say some stupid, harsh sh*t. I apologized, sincerely, to her but they never aired it. I think I apologized 10 times to her, she accepted and we have been cool ever sense. Rumor was she was supposed to be my partner on Rivals, but I had to back out because of my job last minute. Who knows...
7f. CT
Katie- I've known him for years, he has always been nice to me. We have had arguments, but he is cool to me for the most part.
7g. Kenny
Katie- Off camera I like him a lot more. I don't care for him on the shows, but he is a nicer guy than Evan. If Kenny is going to f*ck me over, he does it to my face.
7h. Evan
Katie- He lies too much. I can't stand or respect a liar, but he is funny, I will give him that. Very witty and he is entertaining. But you can be funny without it being at someone else's expense. If I am friends with someone, go for it- pick on me. But once it's been established we are not friends- don't f*ck with me. Leave me out of your little side show and stop repeating the same jokes you used on Freshmeat in 2005.
7i. Johnny
Katie- We get along great off the shows. We agree to disagree if we are on a team together. That's how it is. I bet we would get along awesome if we were ever on a show without being on the same team. He is seriously funny but has a sweet side to him. But he can get annoying when he sings. I want to punch him 50% of the time I am on a show with him...haha
7j. Kendall
Katie- she was my first roommate in LA. Very sweet and pretty. She just got married, she's a cool chick.
8. Now I saved this for it's own question. You have also been known for your fights with Veronica. Can you tell us about your feud with her and how it started. Has anything changed since The Gauntlet and Inferno with her?
Katie-Yea, Veronica and I get along really well now and have for the past few years. The feud started pretty stupid. I was right off of my Road Rules season when I moved to California, and Veronica lived there as well. She invited me out to a party with her and we got along well. They later cast both of us on The Gauntlet 1 and we would hike Runyon Canyon together. I considered us friends.
After we got on the show, I was expecting the camaraderie of my season on Road Rules. You know, all friends working together for a common goal? HAHA. What a naive idiot. When I saw the initial backstabbing begin, I became paranoid. I expected loyalty from my friends and began to hear that Veronica was plotting to get everyone against me. Turns out, she never was! I was just a paranoid moron. So, I flipped out and started accusing her and she naturally defended herself. I realized much later that I was wrong, but the damage was done. But, as it was my first Challenge, I had no experience. When five people were telling me she is trying to get rid of me, I assumed it to be true. At this point, she thought I was a b***h and now had no real reason to look out for me in the game, and so she stopped. A few months later, we did Inferno and we were known to not get along and we were on the same team. Veronica had more experience and knew more people than I did. The thing is, you have to pick someone. It's the rules of the game. Why wouldn't you pick someone you don't like? It sure makes it easier- so that is how it began. And I would respond to her sending me in over and over, and she would respond back....and so on.
It reached the high point one night but it wasn't the night it made it look like it was on the show. It was the night of Kendall's Inferno and Mike was yelling at everyone. Mike thought Kendall, who was my roommate at the time, was betraying me and lying to him about it. Mike wanted me to stay in the game for his benefit, but we were also friends. Kendall was upset and I went into her room to talk to her about it, and Veronica kicked me out. And so the screaming match ensued... Years later, we ran into each other and discussed how we both acted like a**holes. In all honesty, we were both really embarrassed by that fight. We look like we should have been on Bad Girls Club! She was topless, I was yelling sh*t that didn't make sense. Regardless, we can laugh about it now. It's been 9 years! We were in our early twenties and it was the end of the show, where your stress level is super high. But, we were unlikely allies on The Ruins and tried to look out for each other. Off the show, we have gone to dinner and shopping and chatted on the phone a few times. We joke, "I never knew you were so cool! Geez, what a bunch of wasted years "hating" each other!"
9. Out of all the missions you've done, what is your favorite and least favorite.
Katie-Least favorite was the tannery mission in Fez, Morocco on my Road Rules season. That was just gross. But I have a lot of favorites. The castle mission on Road Rules was just super awesome. We had night vision goggles and broke into a castle to steal our crest. It was really exciting and a lot of fun.
10. During the challenge, what is your favorite memory outside of the missions?
Katie-Oh, missions are Road Rules. Challenges are for Challenges. So, in the question above- I answered on missions. On the Challenge, I guess the best memories are the stupid things we do to entertain ourselves. We dress up, sing, have contests, pull pranks. We baked cookies on Gauntlet 2 and had a massive food fight in the kitchen. That was fun, we had a mustard and ketchup food fight on that show too. I'd kill someone if they ever had a food fight in my real house! But, we had so much fun. We were all covered head to toe in condiments.
11. If you could chose any three male and females to be on a team with or partner with, who would they be? 3 males?
Katie-You're going to think I'm insane, but if they were my partner and not my teammate, then I would chose Evan, Johnny or Derrick. This is why: I spend the majority of my time on a Challenge trying to stay in the game due to Evan and Johnny trying to get rid of me from day one. If they were my partner, they couldn't do that. They would be stuck with me because if I go- they go. So the a**holes would have to keep me in the game, and let's face it- they know what they are doing, they win. I think we would fight non-stop, but for $100,000 win, I can handle it. And I would chose Derrick, because he is a great competitor, and a friend of mine. I would want to do well to not let him down. For girls, Trishelle for her unwavering loyalty and athleticism (seriously- she is really athletic, most people don't realize) Diem because she's just awesome, and then the third would be a slutty chick that I can convince to bang boys to help us stay in the game.
12. Now your season aired back in 2001. Looking back, is there anything you regret?
Katie-Not one thing. That was the best experience of them all. Honest, and a genuine good time. We all truly were excited for the opportunity to travel and live with each other and experience new things. I loved each of them and it is different from Challenges. No ego's, it was a raw and real and we all had a common goal: to win without losing one person.
13. What do your family and friends think of you participating on these challenges?
Katie-HAHA. They thought Road Rules was cool. My parents are impressed I have gotten to travel so much but they also think I turned "an experience into a lifestyle." My Mom gets upset about my language on the show, and if she thinks people are being mean to me. I explain to her I am an adult and I definitely defend myself, but she still see's me as her baby. My Dad reminds me not to take s**t and if someone is mean, to be even meaner back. Haha Unfortunately for my Mom, I can't really be mean without using curse words for it to be effective. I met my boyfriend through Eric, and he only watched a few episodes Eric was on and didn't really know who I even was, but found a YouTube video shortly after we started dating and got scared. He said, "If you ever try to yell at me like that, I will walk away and never look back." Haha He knows he has his hands full, but I like to think I keep him on his toes! But collectively, they all just want to know I plan for a future not involving the shows. So, I have since gone back to school (University of Kentucky) where I am studying Media Communications and I also work full time for a production company as an office manager. We do commercials, and I was actually referred to this job by Timmy from Road Rules II. Small world, huh? My boss used to produce a show that Timmy hosted on Fox Sports.
14. What are some of your favorite things to do outside of the challenges?
Katie- Oh, I am boring in real life. I used to be really wild and a lot of fun, but I am over all that. Five years ago, I would want to be in some nightclub with a group of friends partying. Now, I like small, intimate dinner parties with close friends at my house. I work, go to class, do homework and go to bed at 10:30. haha I love to cook and try to make dinner every night of the week. Not because I feel obligated, but because it relaxes me. I love to read or sit by the fire with friends and a glass of wine. Traveling is also something I love to do, and it helps that my Dad is retired from an airline so I have flight benefits! I really love interior decorating. My TV is always on HGTV and I love shopping for house stuff and I can't stop. My boyfriend keeps yelling at me for switching out the comforter every two months! I am currently making an upholstered headboard with nail trim. See, I really am boring!
15. In closing, how do you think the challenges have changed your life? How have you grown from the experience?
Katie- I always wonder how it changed my life. I guess I won't ever really know. I was a college student when I was cast at 21 and dropped out to do the shows. I regret that. I wish I would have went back after Road Rules and took my education more seriously. So, if I were never on the show maybe I would have graduated at a normal age?! Who knows, but I have met some lifelong friends, traveled on someone else's dime, done amazing things I'd never imagine I would do and won some cash along the way.
Overall, I don't regret doing the shows at all. I just wish I would have stayed in school. But, I will graduate (next year) and have my degree, get married, and have babies. I will admit I feel a bit behind for my age, many of my friends have degree's and kids. But in three years, what is that going to matter? I will have it all as well, plus I will have all my crazy MTV experiences to add to it. I feel blessed, I really do. I've had some really awesome opportunities. In my twenties, I did what I wanted, when I wanted. I never apologized for who I am or what I expected out of my life. I was crazy, impulsive and defied the norm. Now, I do actually apologize when I am an a**hole, and I want normalcy, stability, a husband, kids and a career. My perspective has changed, and although I am slightly behind, I'm getting there....