America’s Toughest Jobs Oil Rig

This week the remaining contestants head to Texas to work on an oil rig.  As rookies, or worms as they are referred to they will be judged by a 20 plus year veteran of the industry.  One mistake could cose down the rig and cost the company one million dollars so there is plenty on the line.  Working in over 100 degree heat they will have to move 100 pound bags, roll 30ft pipes and eventually work the floor making the

Oil Derrick

connections between the pipes as they search the earth for oil.  It doesn’t take long to see Chris and Eric are struggling while once again the lady contestants are the ones who continue to get the job done.  Bryce despite his physical strength once again looks like the job has gotten the best of him, Steven is making careless mistakes and Ben is teased about his dreadlocks.

Day two see the contestants working on the floor of the rig and once again it is quickly proven that size is overrated as Rommel and Rie tackle the job with ease compared to Bryce and Chris.  Chris also has to struggle with his fear of heights as he climbs the derrick in over 30mph winds.  At the end of the day there is aso some gender bashing going on as the woman have continued to dominate the men and the men have nothing but excuses for their poor performance.  Ben then jokingly makes a comment which escalates into an argument between Chris and Ben.  In the end Steven, for lack of safety concern, Chris, Bryce and Eric are chosen as the bottom four and will have to compete in a time

Eric Waterhouse

challenge to stay in the game.  In the end, although he gave it all he got, Eric’s body just couldn’t keep up with his will and he is sent home.  His eventual fate?  Eric the sculptor became Eric the inventor and developed a wildfire water protection system for the home.  Hmmm, and we though he would have ended up behind a desk somewhere.