How do you feel upon viewing the finale? Luke, do you still feel remorseful about that last Roadblock?Luke: It bothered me, but the more I heard people were enjoying the show and thought our team was the best ever, it made me feel good. A lot of people said, “I’m so proud of you. It doesn’t matter that you came in second or third place, I’m happy for you.” They didn’t care if we won or not. They said I inspired a lot of people and I’m really proud of that.
Margie: [
Laughs] Don’t let him fool you. It was a very emotional night last night.
Margie, did you know you were so physically fit and capable or did you even surprise yourself?Margie: I’m not like a super runner or anything like that. I do run. I do hike. I exercise, but not fanatically, so I was very surprised. I was floored that I could do that cheese task. I’m glad it came first because it gave me the confidence to try things I’d never done before. Every single thing we did, I surprised myself.
Was it exhausting doing the communication work for two?Margie: Yeah. The way Luke and I communicate is we use sign and we don’t voice when we sign. Nobody talks. And when we were on the show, I had to speak and sign for myself and then when Luke signed, I had to speak for him. And when we were interacting with other people, I had to sign and speak for them, so it was exhausting. It was so counterintuitive to our normal means of communication. When we got home, I told Luke, “I’m not going to talk to you for three days. I’m just going to rest my hands."
Is there currently still tension between you and Kisha and Jen? Luke: I saw Jen a few weeks ago. We didn’t talk a lot. It was a little awkward between us.
Margie: But there are no hard feelings. We talk to them, we respect them. It was just a moment on the show that happened. They’re fabulous athletes and great people.
Luke: We do like them. But I guess the incident made for great drama on the show.
Whom were you closest to in the Race?Luke: Mom and I only really interacted with: Cara and Jaime, Victor and Tammy, and Mike and Mel.
So, you were happy with the final winner, if it couldn’t be you?Luke: If it hadn’t been Mom and I, honestly I wish it had been Cara and Jaime. Because my mom and I were really really close to them. There was a nice connection between the four of us.
Margie: But we are happy that Tammy and Victor won. They have been so gracious and they have been so–I don’t even know what the word is—but they’re such fabulous people. We were all so thrilled that we were the ones in the final three.
Luke, I know you’re a big fan of the Race. Which season is your favorite and which Racers?Luke: Season 4 is my favorite. Kelly and Jon. The challenges and cast from that season were pretty awesome.
What are you watching on TV now?Luke: The Biggest Loser. I love that show.
Margie: The New Adventures of Old Christine. And I love
Two and a Half Men.
Is there another reality show you’d want to go on?Luke: I’d love to go on
The Amazing Race again. I don’t think any other reality show compares to it, with the experience of being able to travel the world, seeing the different cultures, the countries [that] are so beautiful. No other show has that kind of experience.