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Chad Granger and Lacey Moulton
Psycho Couples Winners

Why did you want to be on Fear Factor?

Chad: To win some money and to prove that I had what it took! Mainly for the money though. I drive a 1990 Oldsmobile. My buddies and I call it the "Ghetto Sled." I mean I think I pull off pretty well but It’ll be nice driving a brand new F250 diesel or maybe a Harley. So definitely mainly for the money because I knew I had what it took to bring it home

Lacey: Honestly at first, I didn't. Thats just not really my thing, but when they showed interest in me I guess I got kind of excited about being on tv. Then after everyone told me they didn't think I could do it, I went out there to prove myself. I'm a lot tougher than I look.

What was the toughest stunt and why?

Chad: I enjoyed all the stunts pretty much. I mean none of it really bothered me at all. I guess the worse thing though would have to be that mess we had to dive our heads into to get the ax in the shower scene stunt. That stuff was awful! I still have nightmares about that smell. The toughest thing though was trying to keep Lacey happy. She didn’t enjoy the Bates Motel too much. So I guess you could say Lacey was my toughest stunt.

Lacey: I think for me the roach stunt was the hardest. I was just sick of being in that house and then for them to fill it with roaches just made it worse. It just got to me that I was frantically collecting roaches for money, and I just wasn't really okay with that. Also it was how long they made us collect roaches and we really didn't even know why we were doing it. I can handle a high stress stunt for 10 minutes or so but this one took forever! Plus it was in our house, so I had no comfort zone after that. All the people that were taking care of us tricked us and I was just upset about it all. They wanted all of us to fight and turn against each other and I was mad. I just couldn't handle all that on top of being filmed the whole time. I was sick of living in that house and after that we just lived in constant fear. I never really slept after that cause I always thought they would drop something on me in my sleep. And those roaches were there till we left, I even had some in my bag when I got home. But hey that is what I signed up for so I know I shouldn't have gotten that upset. But most people don't understand how stressful our situation was and I guess that stunt was my last straw.

Who annoyed you the most and why?

Chad: I’m going to have to say probably Stacy. She was just loud and always talking. Things quieted down a good bit in the Bates Motel after she left.

Lacey: I really can't say that any one person drove me nuts. In the beginning Stacey was a little crude and rude for me so she annoyed me a little. But I really got along with everyone else the best I could. I know I was a total brat on the show so I can't really say anything about anyone else. Shanti was always comic relief and Guilliana was great to talk to. I don't think I would have gotten through it if I didn't get along with everyone.

How will you spend the cash?

Chad: Well I'll probably tithe 10% of what I end up with because I couldn't have done any of this without the Good Lord on my side. I'm going to donate to a couple charities one being Camp Smile A Mile, a youth oncology camp, that I'm a counselor at in the summers. I'm going to get my brother, Brett, something pretty nice because he initially went through the first three cuts with me to get on the show. I guess Lacey was just a little better looking. Like I said earlier I'll probably have to part ways with the "Ghetto Sled" as hard as it may be and move on up to something a little nicer. And I guess save the rest to pay for dental school when I eventually get in.

Lacey: Gosh I have had so much time to think about it and I still don't know. I know I will invest and save most of it for when I really need it. But I plan on blowing some of it on some new toys. Like a new cell phone, digital camera, tv, i pod, oh and I definitely want to take some trips.

When you found out you'd be living in the Bates Motel over the course of the competition, did you have any idea what that actually meant? What was the worst part about staying there?

Chad: I thought it was just a joke to begin with. I thought they were just saying that for the cameras and TV, but no it was for real. Staying there didn’t bother me too bad, but it really got to Lacey. So believe me staying there did give me a good kick in the butt through her. She stuck it out though. She had me wondering and begging at times. But she toughened up. I was proud of her and I think she was proud of herself.

Lacey: No I thought they were kidding at first and let me tell you when I realized I was stuck there I was not a happy camper, that was not what I signed up for. I think having no privacy and having to be escorted to the bathroom everytime you needed to go was the worst.

Chad, were you surprised Lacey ate the spiders? What did they taste like?

Chad: Yes, definitely she had me pretty scared for a minute. After Joe told us the stunt she looked at me with her big puppy dog eyes full of tears and said, “Baby I don’t think I can do this.” I was like, “Baby yes you can! It’s all in your head. I know you can do this.” She just needed a little encouragement. She’s a tough girl. I was really proud of her. When it came down to it she never let me down. I was really proud. On the show I said the spiders tasted like opossum, but I’ve never eaten opossum. I was just playing up the Alabama boy I guess for TV. I really don’t know what to compare the taste to. The taste wasn’t really the bad part. It was the butt exploding in my mouth and the hairy crunchy legs that made me gag once or twice. But for a quarter of a million there wasn’t anything ya’ll could have put in front of me that I wouldn’t have eaten.

Lacey, you were really grumpy there for awhile. Was there any point where you secretly hoped you'd be eliminated so you could just go home? What was worse, being buried alive or sharing a room with the other players (and the roaches)?

Lacey: Yeah I was a very unhappy camper for a while. If I was there by myself and I was only letting myself down I probably would have said see ya right when they told me I was living in the bates motel. But I knew Chad needed that money for school and stuff so I didn't want to let him down, actually it was more I didn't want him to be able to say I was the one who gave up. I wouldn't say I am the most competitive person out there, but I am really determined and there was no way I was just going to give up and go home empty handed. I was buried alive and it wasn't going to be for nothing, I had that figured out on the first stunt. The worst thing about the show was really the roaches and the living situation. It was really my roommates so much as I like privacy and I didn't have any. Plus at this point in our relationship, me and Chad just weren't getting along. He really wasn't the most supportive caring boyfriend out there. The entire experience for Chad was never hard I don't think. It was fun for him. He could live any where with anyone. And he just wasn't sympathetic towards me at all. Also, when they picked me and him over he and his brother, I know Chad was disappointed. He would have rather had Brett by his side than me. So I guess I always had that hanging over my head.

Did this experience strengthen your relationship? What did you learn about each other?

Chad: Well Lacey and I parted ways shortly after filming the show. It had nothing to do with the show though. We had problems before the show. Lacey and I loved each other to death, but we couldn’t get along for anything. We fought like cats and dogs. We were so a like in many ways and then so different. We had a wild and crazy ride together and Fear Factor just topped it off. I’m really glad we got to share that experience together. I think through our relationship and break up we both grew a lot wiser and stronger. She knows I still think the world of her and love her to death and wish her nothing but happiness in whatever direction life takes her. Lacey made me proud during the show because she never gave up on me. I think the show helped her realize she was tougher than she actually realized she was herself. I knew she had it in her all along though.

Lacey: Well since we broke up shortly after the show I'm going to have to say it definitely didn't strengthen our relationship. I think it just proved to us how competitive we were with each other. It was more of a competition between us two, than with everyone else. Which I think ultimately was an advantage for us. But I guess we both learned how tough we were individually and what a great team we can make in situations like that.