Relative Race – The Next Must-See Reality Show Debuts on BYU-TV.

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It’s Amazing Race meets Who Do You Think You Are with as many laughs, tears, and feel-good moments as you can possibly squeeze into one episode. ‪‎Relative Race instantly became my new must-watch show after previewing it at Roots Tech. The first episode officially debuts tonight on BYUTV at 6 pm MST. It’s a reality competition with a unique, family-history twist that the whole family can watch together.

The show has 11 fast-paced episodes as four couples race across the United States facing unique challenges and discovering family they never knew they had.  Relative Race is hosted by former ESPN anchor Dan J. Debenham and made possible by a partnership with Ancestry DNA (My own Ancestry DNA Kit is in the mail – so excited to try it!)

I sat down with Scott Swofford of BYU TV and Dan Debenham at Roots Tech to get the inside scoop into this fascinating new show.  Their excitement for this project is contagious and let’s just say that this is a show you do not want to miss.

What can you expect from the season premiere? This season’s couples are from Anchorage, Seattle, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. They start their journey in San Francisco where they must give up their smart phones and GPS to make a trek across the country using only maps and help from strangers. Each couple drives to a different city and are given a travel time limit. Whoever goes over that time limit is up for a strike and three strikes means you are out. One of my favorite elements of the show – each episode they spend the night at their newly-discovered relatives homes.

I’m not going to give away too many details, but let’s just say there are plenty of surprises and twists! From heart-warming family meet ups that made me tear up along with the contestants to classic squabbles about driving and directions that had me giggling, I’ve been on pins and needles waiting for the next episode. 

I am most excited about this show because it combines my love of reality competitions with the raw emotion of discovering family.  We can all relate to the powerful desire to discover who you are and where you come from. This show captures that masterfully while keeping you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next.

Tune in February 28 at 6 pm MST to catch the first episode on BYU TV on television or online.  Follow popular instagrammers Eric Rubens and Ian Andrew Nelson to get an inside look at some of the locations visited. Be sure to connect with Relative Race as well so you don’t miss out on any of the fun!

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