Normally accustomed to seeing him bid for storage lockers on Storage Wars, Jarrod Schulz has traded in his day job to get in the driver’s seat for Celebrity Car Wars Season 2. Taking time out from competing on the show against his co-stars, Jarrod reveals to us a little about the show and his biggest challenges filming Celebrity Car Wars Season 2.
What motivated you to sign on for Celebrity Car Wars Season 2?
It was pretty amazing to be asked to be honest. I was excited when I first heard about it and it was definitely something that I had a lot of interest in. Plus it sounded like I would get to crash some cars and have a lot of fun and it really was something too good to pass up. Overall, the show sounded like a good fit for me because I like to push myself and I like to take chances.
Did you have a lot of problems adjusting to the cars and road conditions in the Philippines?
Driving in the Philippines was like nothing I have ever experienced before. It’s a very unique style of driving; you have to be really focused when you’re on the road. There are lines on the road and no one knows where they’re going! Everyone in Philippines is a really good driver because you have to be in order not to crash into the person next to you.
What were your favourite Celebrity Car Wars challenges?
I liked the ones that took me out of my element and forced me to be creative and resourceful as possible in order to complete the challenge. The very first challenge we had, which was to make an alteration on the car took me out of my comfort zone and really had me think about it a lot just to see it through. I didn’t win that challenge but I definitely gave it a 100%. The ones that I didn’t do so great in were the most fun for me because they were new and different and they really forced to me to give it my all in order to just complete them. Every day was a new challenge for me and it was fun and a little risky too but I got to do a lot of things that I normally would not be able to do behind the wheel in Southern California.
Who were your biggest rivals on the show?
One of the biggest opponents, which were also one of my biggest allies at times, was Dominic. Dom and me teamed up at times and it worked really well as we had similar strengths and same level of competition. But it was also really tough to face him head to head because he really gave me a run for my money.
Is Brandi perfectly fine with you in Asia competing whilst she’s back home at work?
Yeah, we have two kids and only one of us can really be away at a time. But she’s also competitive and she always wants me to keep pushing myself so, yeah, she was perfectly fine to let me go. I think ultimately it was a great experience for the both of us.
With Storage Wars and Celebrity Cars Wars under your bet, did you ever think you’d fit in the mould of a reality TV star?
I did not. I never strived to be in the position that I’m in today. Even when they approached me during my regular job for Storage Wars, I think no one really imagine that the show would go on to be as big as it was. So it all happened very fast and it was a culture shock for us because we’re just regular people trying to raise a family. All of a sudden we get thrust into this life of reality TV and it was something we never really anticipated.
Catch Jarrod Schulz on Celebrity Car Wars Season 2 every Monday at 9.55pm on HISTORY (Astro Ch 555 & HD 575).
