Post by JC on May 25, 2013 16:08:36 GMT -5
Challenge Corner Interview with Dusty
Carley Johnson – Fresh Meat 2
Carley Johnson – Fresh Meat 2
1. Did you watch any of the earlier seasons of The Challenge? Which ones?
Carley-No, however; when I was cast I did a little research... not much though.
2. What was your initial feeling after being castes on Fresh Meat 2?
Carley-I was super excited... but also very nervous!
3. After the Fresh Meat training, how did you feel like you stacked up compared to everyone else?
Carley-I have never claimed to be an athlete... and after my horrible performance in the combine. All I did was reassure myself that I sucked!
4. During the partner selection process, were you nervous? Was there anyone in that line that you wouldn't have wanted to be with and why?
Carley-Since I never watched any of the challenges; I had no idea. However; when I was picked last I was really upset... but I remember one of the other fresh meat cast members reassuring me that everything will be ok because Landon was a beast.
5. After you became London’s partner, how did you feel about the competition?
Carley-I was still pretty down on myself and felt like nobody wanted me as a partner because I would bring them down. But after talking to Landon and his positive words and encouragement I felt a lot better...
6. Do you still keep in touch with anyone from your season? Who?
Carley-Yeah... I touch base with Landon about every few months. I talk to Cara Maria. And after the show Vinny, Brandon, Noor, and Sandy all moved to Vegas. So we hung out every once and awhile. But other than that I really don't talk to anyone else!
7. Can you give us your opinion on the following people;
7a. Landon:
Carley-The best person I have ever met in my life. Such a genuine, caring, strong person... actually put any positive verb in there and that would describe him.
7b. Sydney:
Carley-love her! She’s hilarious!!! I still keep in touch with her and love following her tweets and posts because she cracks me up. I don’t think we will ever see her on TV again. But I think she’s ok with that
7c. Sandy:
Carley-same... She’s a great person!! She stayed w/ me in Vegas for a few weeks... again; another girl we probably won’t see back on TV... but shes ok w/ it!
7d. Kenny:
Carley he’s a good looking guy. Has a lot going for him... but hes also very cocky...
7e. Wes:
Carley-off TV he’s a great guy! On TV, well... we all know
7f. Theresa:
Carley - pretty mutual. She’s a sweet heart but I don’t know her that well
7g. Jenn:
Carley- she’s adorable. Feisty... loves to party... and i give her probs on her ability to play the game and manipulate people
7i. Mandi:
Carley- not really friends w/ her off the show... but i dont have anything bad to say about her!
7j. Evelyn:
Carley-had such a great time with her on the show. She is an amazing athlete
7k. Laurel:
Carley- everyone knows out of all the cast members she was my least favorite. I haven't talked to her since the show... and we didn't hit it off to well at the reunion. But her actions speak for themselves... guess we will see what happens if we are ever on a show again together in the future.
8. Now on Fresh Meat 2 we saw your struggle in the Weight for Me Blackout Exile, can you tell us a little bit about that particular experience? How was it difficult?
Carley-the previous exile... we did great as a team and i didn't struggle at all... I am not sure what happened that night. But I started off strong and confident and literally blacked out... I do no remember most of that exile and when that episode aired I was amazed at what was happening. I'm just grateful that Landon was there to help me thru it because I was delirious and completely out of it. It goes beyond being a horrible athlete or not able to do something. That was more of a medical condition that I couldn't really control... it was really scary. But hopefully it made for good TV
9. During that elimination you and Landon beat Evelyn and Luke by a couple of minutes even though you finished after them, how did you feel about that?
Carley-I was so mentally and physically exhausted that it took a minute for me to even realize what had just happened... I was almost certain
Landon and I was going home that night. So when we won I was really excited and surpirsed.
10. What was the most challenging thing for you to do during Fresh Meat?
Carley-anything involving climbing, jumping, running... haha I’m not athletic. But giving up was def. not a possibility
11. Tell us about the final, what was the hardest thing you had to do in the final?
Carley-the final was long and exhausting. I would have never thought we would get first place!!! However... the final WAS nothing compared to the blackout exile. But if you want a technical answer it was the biking. It never seemed to end!!
12. Did you have a favorite mission on Fresh Meat? If so which one?
Carley-the slip in slide one where Landon and I won the TV... it was a ton of fun. Plus we won
13. How did you feel about becoming the second Fresh Meat champion?
Carley-its bitter sweet! It’s awesome winning. I surprised everyone; including myself but it also sets the bar high and if I am ever invited back to a show. People will expect a lot from me. And doing it on my own is going to be hard.
14. Some have stated that you only won the final because Landon was your partner. What do you have to say to that?
Carley-i gets this a lot... and i guess you can turn that around and say. Landon only won because I was his partner. Landon is awesome. He helped me out a lot. I was there at the end. I didn't give up as I so easily could have... he didn't carry me. He just pushed me to dig deeper than I thought I could ever do... but in the end; that just proves how much better he was than any other teams. If he had to "carry" me up a mountain - does twice as much work - and I was dragging him the whole way. And you STILL LOST! Then that’s your problem and you need a better excuse
15. Why do you think neither Fresh Meat champions have gone on to continue challenges? Would you do another if asked?
Carley-I guess we were both too boring for TV... but depending on the mission and the set up I would def. do another one.
16. If you could chose three males and three females to either be partners with or on a team with, who would they be?
Carley-Landon, CT, Darrell
Cara Maria, Evelyn, Kelly Anne
17. What did you do with the money you won on Fresh Meat?
Carley-saved most of it. Travelled a lot - went to Australia, Costa Rica, and the Virgin Islands and spent 2 months in Europe... and quit my job / moved out of Las Vegas.
18. In closing, how did your experience on Fresh Meat change your life?
Carley- Obvioiusly I won money so I’ve had a lot of opportunities I wouldn't have without the money... but I’m not famous .. People never recognize me... but one major thing is I do have a lot more confidence in myself and would never trade the experience for the world!