If you have been following my blog or podcast for anytime at all, then you know how much I love the TV show Relative Race. Relative Race is a genetic DNA reality show. It consists of four teams that are racing across America in search for their relatives that they have never met before. They have all taken a genetic DNA test prior to the start of the race. It’s part Who Do You Think You Are and part Amazing Race. Each team will drive from city to city using only paper maps and a flip phone to guide them. The teams are not allowed to use GPS, Wi-Fi, or smartphones. In past seasons team members have met cousins, siblings, and even parents for the first time during this journey.
Once you watch one episode you will be hooked. Season 14 of Relative Race premieres Sunday, September 22nd, 8PM EST on BYUTV. Download the BYUTV app to watch or catch up on past seasons.
Click HERE to read about how much I love this show.
Click HERE to listen to our podcast as we recap each episode of Season 7.
Journey Through the Generations 
Thank you so much for the recommendation! I watched season 2 and I really enjoyed it. It was the season with Joe and Madison and what a shock for him! I was crying. I’m going to watch them in order so I’ll get to the new season eventually!
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I love this show. If you watch it from the beginning, you will see how the show evolved which is just as amazing as the show itself. You have to keep the tissues handy that’s for sure.
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You can say that again about having tissues handy! Season 3! I can’t imagine a life without knowing my mother or father!!
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what happens to all the DNA data that is collected? Who owns the data? The government?
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As far as I know, the contestants use public genetic testing companies like Ancestry and such and have a professional genetic genealogist go through their matches. So the contestants ‘own’ their results but are managed by the genetic genealogist that works for the show. The contestants also get all of the information from their tests including relatives that are found but aren’t featured on the show.
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what has happened to show I only see reruns scheduled
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what happened to day 8,9 and 10 of this year‘s relative race BYU is playing reruns
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