Thailand – Dhani travels Thailand to train as a
muay Thai kick boxer and learn about Thai culture. In his lone match, he defeats his Thai opponent with a second-round knockout using leg kicks.
Switzerland – Dhani travels to Switzerland to train in the Swiss sport of
schwingen. Relying on his high school wrestling skills, as well as new techniques taught by his Swiss coach, Dhani won 2 of 4 matches against Swiss opponents in the first round, before bowing out in the single elimination final round.
Singapore – Dhani travels to Singapore to compete in the sport of
dragon boat racing. Dhani trains with the Singapore and American teams and competes as part of the American team, which wins its preliminary heat, but loses in the second round to Singapore. Cultural activities include getting a pedicure from live sucker fish, eating frog's legs porridge, and the dreaded
Durian fruit.
Spain – Dhani travels to the
Basque region of Spain to learn to play
jai alai. Unlike prior shows where the training was more intense, the focus for this episode is the cultural aspects (food, wine, etc.) of the Basque region. In his sole match, Dhani and his coach (one of the top jai alai players in Spain) defeated their opponents.
Ireland – Dhani travels to Ireland to play
hurling. He also visits the
Guinness brewery.
Russia – Dhani travels to
St. Petersburg, Russia and practices the Russian military sport of
sambo. He also visits a Russian military base outside of the city.
Season Two
Italy – First aired on April 19, 2010. Dhani travels to Italy to compete in a local
cycling race in the
Italian Alps. Dhani trains with a stage winner of the
Giro d'Italia and learns more about the local culture in Northern Italy. Given his substantial upper body when compared to a typical cyclist, Dhani struggled with the initial climb of this race, and comes in several hours behind the winners. It was one of the few events where Dhani himself noted he "didn't have a chance to win". Nevertheless, he finished and gained a newfound respect for the grueling aspects of this sport.
Senegal – First aired on April 26, 2010. Dhani travels to Senegal to train and compete in the
Senegalese wrestling style known as Lutte. Dhani is matched with a revered Senegalese wrestler, known as "Bombardier", who trains him and introduces him to aspects of Senegalese culture. Relying on his high school wrestling skills as well as new techniques taught by his coach, Dhani won his lone match.
Iceland – First aired on May 3, 2010. Dhani visits Iceland and competes in a
strongman competition. The competition consists of several events testing the participant's strength and endurance. Dhani generally does well in training and seems to impress his coaches. After visiting a few sites, Dhani competes in a local event. Despite his lack of training and experience, he is one of the few contestants to complete every event and ends up in second place out of a dozen or more competitors.
Jamaica – First aired on May 10, 2010. Dhani visits Jamaica and learns how to play
cricket. As many Americans who grew up playing
baseball, he initially has problems with fundamentals (i.e. dropping the bat as one would do in baseball but not in cricket). However he eventually gets the hang of it to take a couple of wickets and make some bowling and fielding plays.
Croatia – First aired on May 17, 2010. Dhani travels to the port city of
Dubrovnik, Croatia to learn
water polo. Although a strong swimmer, Dhani appears exhausted by the training regimen of the local water polo club. While there, he takes in the cultural scene, traveling to a nearby village where
shellfish are harvested, and he visits the oldest continuously operated pharmacy in the world. Being an enthusiast of
bow ties, he shops at what is believed to be the first shop to produce neckties, (known originally as the
cravat). In his single water polo match, Dhani sees some action on defense and scores a goal on offense.
South Africa – First aired on May 24, 2010. In celebration of the
2010 World Cup Dhani travels to South Africa to learn
soccer. In addition to training with a local club team, he gets to go cage diving and get face to face with
great white sharks. In the lone match, Dhani plays the majority of the game on defense. However he was called upon to take a penalty kick and scored a goal for his team.
Mexico – First aired June 14, 2010. In his most outrageous show to date Dhani travels to
Mexico City, Mexico to become a
lucha libre wrestler. The show begins where he and his interpreter are sitting ringside, when
Máscara Año 2000, Jr. is tossed out of the ring in front of them. Words are exchanged between Máscara Año 2000, Jr. and the interpreter, and Dhani intervenes on behalf of his guide. After security separates them, Máscara Año 2000, Jr. and Dhani each announce to the crowd that they will wrestle next week to "settle" their dispute. After engaging in some cultural activities, the real action takes place when Dhani practices the full panoply of
high-flying moves that make lucha libre entertaining. The match between Dhani and Máscara Año 2000, Jr. is action packed, and after a long battle, Dhani pins his opponent. However, Dhani is later disqualified for a low blow to his opponent.
Thailand – Dhani travels Thailand to train as a
muay Thai kick boxer and learn about Thai culture. In his lone match, he defeats his Thai opponent with a second-round knockout using leg kicks.
Switzerland – Dhani travels to Switzerland to train in the Swiss sport of
schwingen. Relying on his high school wrestling skills, as well as new techniques taught by his Swiss coach, Dhani won 2 of 4 matches against Swiss opponents in the first round, before bowing out in the single elimination final round.
Singapore – Dhani travels to Singapore to compete in the sport of
dragon boat racing. Dhani trains with the Singapore and American teams and competes as part of the American team, which wins its preliminary heat, but loses in the second round to Singapore. Cultural activities include getting a pedicure from live sucker fish, eating frog's legs porridge, and the dreaded
Durian fruit.
Spain – Dhani travels to the
Basque region of Spain to learn to play
jai alai. Unlike prior shows where the training was more intense, the focus for this episode is the cultural aspects (food, wine, etc.) of the Basque region. In his sole match, Dhani and his coach (one of the top jai alai players in Spain) defeated their opponents.
Ireland – Dhani travels to Ireland to play
hurling. He also visits the
Guinness brewery.
Russia – Dhani travels to
St. Petersburg, Russia and practices the Russian military sport of
sambo. He also visits a Russian military base outside of the city.
Season Two
Italy – First aired on April 19, 2010. Dhani travels to Italy to compete in a local
cycling race in the
Italian Alps. Dhani trains with a stage winner of the
Giro d'Italia and learns more about the local culture in Northern Italy. Given his substantial upper body when compared to a typical cyclist, Dhani struggled with the initial climb of this race, and comes in several hours behind the winners. It was one of the few events where Dhani himself noted he "didn't have a chance to win". Nevertheless, he finished and gained a newfound respect for the grueling aspects of this sport.
Senegal – First aired on April 26, 2010. Dhani travels to Senegal to train and compete in the
Senegalese wrestling style known as Lutte. Dhani is matched with a revered Senegalese wrestler, known as "Bombardier", who trains him and introduces him to aspects of Senegalese culture. Relying on his high school wrestling skills as well as new techniques taught by his coach, Dhani won his lone match.
Iceland – First aired on May 3, 2010. Dhani visits Iceland and competes in a
strongman competition. The competition consists of several events testing the participant's strength and endurance. Dhani generally does well in training and seems to impress his coaches. After visiting a few sites, Dhani competes in a local event. Despite his lack of training and experience, he is one of the few contestants to complete every event and ends up in second place out of a dozen or more competitors.
Jamaica – First aired on May 10, 2010. Dhani visits Jamaica and learns how to play
cricket. As many Americans who grew up playing
baseball, he initially has problems with fundamentals (i.e. dropping the bat as one would do in baseball but not in cricket). However he eventually gets the hang of it to take a couple of wickets and make some bowling and fielding plays.
Croatia – First aired on May 17, 2010. Dhani travels to the port city of
Dubrovnik, Croatia to learn
water polo. Although a strong swimmer, Dhani appears exhausted by the training regimen of the local water polo club. While there, he takes in the cultural scene, traveling to a nearby village where
shellfish are harvested, and he visits the oldest continuously operated pharmacy in the world. Being an enthusiast of
bow ties, he shops at what is believed to be the first shop to produce neckties, (known originally as the
cravat). In his single water polo match, Dhani sees some action on defense and scores a goal on offense.
South Africa – First aired on May 24, 2010. In celebration of the
2010 World Cup Dhani travels to South Africa to learn
soccer. In addition to training with a local club team, he gets to go cage diving and get face to face with
great white sharks. In the lone match, Dhani plays the majority of the game on defense. However he was called upon to take a penalty kick and scored a goal for his team.
Mexico – First aired June 14, 2010. In his most outrageous show to date Dhani travels to
Mexico City, Mexico to become a
lucha libre wrestler. The show begins where he and his interpreter are sitting ringside, when
Máscara Año 2000, Jr. is tossed out of the ring in front of them. Words are exchanged between Máscara Año 2000, Jr. and the interpreter, and Dhani intervenes on behalf of his guide. After security separates them, Máscara Año 2000, Jr. and Dhani each announce to the crowd that they will wrestle next week to "settle" their dispute. After engaging in some cultural activities, the real action takes place when Dhani practices the full panoply of
high-flying moves that make lucha libre entertaining. The match between Dhani and Máscara Año 2000, Jr. is action packed, and after a long battle, Dhani pins his opponent. However, Dhani is later disqualified for a low blow to his opponent.