Meet the Crew: Chief Anne!

1. Introduce yourself! Who are you?

Je suis Anne, le Crew Chef. 

Hi Anne! We love you!

2. How did you get wrapped up in this RAAM adventure with Dani and Kacie?

Weeeell, I began by crewing for Kacie at her Double Ironman last year and really enjoyed it. Who knew many of the people who were there would be going on this journey with us?!  Dani, Kacie, Jason, Emily, Keith, George, Coach, Ben, Laura… fingers crossed that my old French friend Guy does show up and that Kirby doesn't.  Anyway, after that I got roped into Kacie's 8 person RAAM team last year and had a ball.  Ergo sum…in!   

So, it's a little bit crazy how many people from the double iron are a part of this team! 

3. Which part of RAAM are you most looking forward to?

I am most looking forward to the Start, getting our boots on the ground and going, and the Finish, when everyone is safe, sound of mind/body, and can understand the magnitude of the accomplishment.  That being said, the insanity and fun will fill the middle and that's the part we'll talk about in years to come!   

4. Dani is a dog person, and Kacie is more of a lizard/snake/bird person. What kind of person are you?

Hmmmm, I don't really enjoy domesticated animals that can't take care of themselves, unless they provide you with resources.  I really want to raise a baby cow and become best friends with it.  

Ok, the problem with baby cows Anne, is that they don't STAY baby cows, but we have talked about this, so I'll let it slide

5. How are you going to make a unicorn appear in Kansas?

The Minister of Fun never reveals her plans.  Suffice it to say, it will be memorable.  

The minister of fun is awesome. Hula skirts, tea parties, dinos, temporary tattoos, and lots of fun signs are always a MAJOR lift.

6. What is your favorite kind of ice cream? (Kacie believes this tells you a lot about a person)

Green mint-chocolate chip, preferably eaten right next to an Ocean.  

I don't think that answer actually had anything to do with the ice cream. 

7. If you could fill a swimming pool with anything, what would you fill yours with?

I would definitely try jello and see what happens...  

Probably this.

8. What kind of music are you going to be putting on your RAAM playlist. Yes, you will be creating a RAAM playslist, might as well start thinking about it now.

Oooooh, all kinds.  I'm working on that now.  I think I'm going to mix up geographically themed hits and pump-up jams.  

Anne loves a theme on her albums.

9. Dani and Kacie are really counting on some glitter. At what point in the race do you think glitter will really come into play?

I agree with Leslie, West Virginia could use as much glitter as it can get.  

Ugh. You are probably right.

10.  If you were abducted and taken to outer space, which planet would they take you to?

Asgard, to be with Thor.  

Incredibly nerdy, and yet, and excellent answer.

11. If you could have any one super power (other than sprinkling awesomeness on people because you do that already) what would it be? 

I would be able to read people's minds and become invisible - omnipotent and omnipresent - tough to beat.  

12.What is the longest you have been without a shower? Without brushing your teeth? 

Tough to say.  At least 5 days with no shower, eezy peezy.  Probably no more than 2 without teeth.  My goal is to not shower 'til we cross the Mississippi river.   

Anne, we are all incredibly grateful for you! We are excited to have you as Chief! 

Meet the Crew: Ben!

1. Introduce yourself! Who are you?

I am Ben Murphy! That's enough for now.

2. How did you get wrapped up in this RAAM adventure with Dani and Kacie?

One of the original crew members had to bail for the trip and Dani asked
me if I had any plans for the summer and if I could help. So I fit it in
my BUSY (not) schedule.

Thank you so much!

 3. Which part of RAAM are you most looking forward to?

The part when things get hard for the girls and they fight through!

Awesome.

4. Dani is a dog person, and Kacie is more of a lizard/snake/bird person.
What kind of person are you?

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Lemurs.

Kacie loves lemurs too! Can you tell? It's entirely possible she just spent a lot of time looking at google images of lemurs.

5. How are you going to make a unicorn appear in Kansas?

I am unicorn.

I knew we asked you to join this team for a reason.

6. What is your favorite kind of ice cream? (Kacie believes this tells you
a lot about a person)

Cookie Dough?


 7. If you could fill a swimming pool with anything, what would you fill
 yours with?

Bunnies

Hope they are not vampire bunnies.

 8. What kind of music are you going to be putting on your RAAM playlist.
 Yes, you will be creating a RAAM playslist, might as well start thinking
about it now.

A little bit of everything! Yes, everything!

 9. Dani and Kacie are really counting on some glitter. At what point in
the race do you think glitter will really come into play?

When Dani and Kacie are going through a rough time and start attacking us
and name calling, we will cover them in glitter to make them feel special
and loved!

We do love glitter!

10.  If you were abducted and taken to outer space, which planet would
 they take you to?

Probably mercury because the heat is the most extreme.

 11. If you could have any one super power (other than sprinkling
 awesomeness on people because you do that already) what would it be?

To be able to ride my bike across the Country!

Excellent Choice!
 
12.What is the longest you have been without a shower? Without brushing
your teeth? 

No comment.

We are excited to have you on board Ben!