Rob Mariano

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Rob Mariano
Born	December 25, 1975 (age 31) Canton, Massachusetts
Residence	Pensacola, Florida Las Vegas, Nevada
Known for	The Amazing Race Survivor
Occupation	TV personality
Spouse	Amber Brkich
Parents	Mike (brother) Heather (sister) Bob & Linda (parents)

Rob Mariano (born December 25, 1975 in Canton, Massachusetts, better known as Boston Rob) is an American reality TV star who is best known for appearing as a contestant on two popular reality shows The Amazing Race and Survivor along with his wife, Amber Brkich.

1 Biography
2 Survivor
- 2.1 Marquesas
- 2.2 All-Stars
3 The Amazing Race
- 3.1 Season 7
- 3.2 All-Stars
4 Rob and Amber: Against the Odds
5 Additional television appearances
6 Personal life
7 External links

Rob was born and raised in Canton, Massachusetts. Growing up, he was very involved in athletics, especially hockey, baseball and football. He attended Xaverian Brothers High School, where he played on the varsity hockey team and helped his golf team win the state championship in 1991-92. He then attended Boston University where he boxed and played rugby. In 1999, Mariano graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology.

Before Survivor: All-Stars, he worked as a construction foreman and part-time bartender, while also serving as head coach for Boston University's Inline Hockey Team. In 2001, he coached the team to victory at their first League Championship followed by another victory at their first National Tournament, where they proceeded to defeat the two-time defending national champion Michigan State Spartans in overtime. Rob has since coached the team to two additional National Tournament appearances and one League Championship.

Since being voted off seventh on Survivor: Marquesas, Rob has appeared at many charity functions, enjoyed traveling all over the world and acted as a host for the Hawaiian Tropic Model Search Competition last summer in Boston. Two of his most memorable adventures were traveling to Italy with his father and throwing out the first pitch at the Red Sox game on Labor Day when the team hosted the Yankees at Fenway Park. [1]

On April 16, 2005, Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich were married in a private ceremony at Atlantis Paradise Island, in the Bahamas. The U.S. television network CBS aired a 2 hour special about the wedding on May 24, 2005.

Survivor contestant

Rob Mariano
Date of birth	December 25, 1975
Resides	Canton, Massachusetts
Season(s)	Marquesas All Stars
Finish	7th voted Out (Marquesas) Runner up (All Stars)
Tribe(s)	Maraamu, Rotu, Soliantu (Marquesas) Chapera, Mogo Mogo, Chaboga Mogo (All Stars)

During the Marquesas season, he fronted a highly successful opening alliance in his initial Maraamu tribe. A tribal swap in the fourth episode effectively denied him the control he enjoyed in his old tribe, as he was switched to the "new" Rotu tribe in which he was outnumbered by former Rotu members 5-3. Ultimately he was the first person voted out of the game when the tribes merged in the seventh episode, due to causing drama in camp and his original Maraamu tribe was outnumbered by members of the original Rotu tribe 7-3.

However, prior to his boot, Rob provided information to Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien about possible betrayal by former members of Rotu who were not switched during the tribal switch that may have later impacted Kathy's (along with Paschal English's and Neleh Dennis') decision to "turn" on their former tribemates, ultimately impacting the winner of the game.

During All-Stars he developed a romantic relationship with fellow contestant Amber Brkich. He was able to form a dominant long-term alliance with Rupert Boneham and Jenna Lewis, taking them all the way to the final four. Rob dominated this season physically and strategically. In the Survivor: All-Stars reunion, Jeff Probst called Survivor: All-Stars Rob's Season.

In the season finale several months later, the couple revealed they were still dating long after the show had ended, and Mariano proposed on live TV. Brkich accepted and, moments later, she was revealed as the million-dollar All-Stars winner.

The Amazing Race contestant
Rob Mariano

Date of birth	December 25, 1975
Resides	Canton, Massachusetts
Season(s)	Season 7 All-Stars Edition
Teammate	Amber Mariano
Finish	2nd place (Season 7) 8th place (All Stars)

As an engaged couple, Mariano and Brkich later participated in the seventh season of The Amazing Race and came in second place. The duo was criticized by fellow racers, as well as host Phil Keoghan, when they drove by the car accident of another team, brothers Brian and Greg, without stopping. Their fellow competitors all checked in with the brothers prior to continuing on to the next stage of the race. Also, in South America Mariano pooled his money with some other racers to bribe the bus driver to let the teams that contributed off earlier. When he did bribe the driver, Mariano used none of his own money. Mariano suggested that the show was fixed to favor ultimate winners Uchenna and Joyce who were able to make their way onto the same plane as Mariano and Brkich when the pilot agreed to allow them board the flight. CBS representatives repeatedly stated in the following weeks that the decision to allow Uchenna and Joyce onto the plane was ultimately up to the pilot.

During one Roadblock challenge, contestants had to eat four pounds of meat. Mariano began the roadblock but very quickly determined he would not or could not eat that quantity. The penalty for not finishing the Roadblock was a 4-hour delay. By convincing several other contestants to refuse to participate, he ensured that several contestants were on the same timetable as he and Brkich.

While in southern Africa, Mariano and Brkich saw their own photo on a magazine cover. They were also recognized in countries all over the world and assisted by locals who recognized them, helping to keep the team in the race until the last leg.

Although Rob & Amber lost the final leg of the Amazing Race, they managed to place 1st in the 2nd, 4th, 7th and 10th legs. Their prizes were the following:

Leg 2 - A trip to Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas courtesy of Travelocity.
Leg 4 - A trip to London courtesy of Travelocity.
Leg 7 - A trip to Monaco courtesy of Travelocity.
Leg 10 - A JVC home entertainment system for each racer.

They were once again chosen as a team in the All-Stars season, which began airing in February 2007. Their racing status has changed to "newlyweds" for this season.

While they had set a record for the Race, coming in first place for the first three legs, they were eliminated on the fourth leg. However, for their three first place finishes, they won the following prizes:

Leg 1 - A trip to the Whistler Lodge in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada provided by Travelocity.
Leg 2 - An off-road motorcycle for each member.
Leg 3 - A home gym for each member.

On The Early Show, Rob and Amber said that they spent a week in Mexico before the finale.

Rob and Amber filmed a 10-episode show for the Fox Reality Channel, Rob and Amber: Against the Odds in 2006, which aired in 2007. Set in Las Vegas, the program follows Rob's attempt to become a professional poker player and features professional player Daniel Negreanu tutoring Rob.

Title	Date	Type	Role	Finish	Description
The Player	2004	Reality show	Narrator / player operator	--	In 2004, Mariano was the narrator/player operator of a short-lived reality series on UPN titled 'The Player'.
Rob and Amber Get Married	May 24, 2005	Reality show special	Himself	--	On April 16, 2005, Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich were married in a private ceremony in the Bahamas. The U.S. television network CBS aired Rob And Amber Get Married, a two-hour special about the wedding, on May 24, 2005. [2]
Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker	2006	Poker competition	Himself	Eliminated in Episode 4 and in the final episode	Mariano appeared on Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker in 2006. He was eliminated in Episode 4, but came back to win the second-chance celebrity table. He was eliminated once again in the final episode.
Sci Fi Investigates	October 2006	TV series	Co-host	--	Mariano was a co-host of the six-week Sci Fi series Sci Fi Investigates. The show investigates subjects such as Bigfoot, Mothman, Paranormal Hotspots, Roswell, The Afterlife and Voodoo. [3]
Poker Dome Challenge	October 8, 2006	Poker competition	Himself	Runner-up	Mariano appeared on the October 8, 2006 episode of Poker Dome Challenge where he finished in second place. According to the commentators, he has relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Rob lived in his hometown, Canton, Massachusetts, until his marriage. Afterwards, the couple moved to Pensacola, Florida. In 2006, they also took up residence in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He has one brother, Mike, one sister, Heather, and his parents are Bob and Linda.