The 2009 Pursuit will welcome six American teams to the Scottish Highlands to shoot, climb, race and revel in Scottish lore.  All bets are off as everyone from a husband and wife team to hard-nosed New Yorkers fight for bragging rights, and the chance to bring the winning title home to the United States for the second year in a row.

Last year’s winning team, Current TV, included a native Scotsman and three American smokejumpers – all self-proclaimed “tough guys.” The rough terrain and celebratory drams of Drambuie did little to squelch their enthusiasm as they crossed the finish line sweaty, fatigued and victorious.

This year’s teams span the country and include a celebrity team, Team Seann, led by Seann Wiliam Scott, best known for his roles in the “American Pie” film series. Other teams competing in the Pursuit are Team Versus, Team Sirius/XM, Team Men’s Journal, Team Details and the aptly-named ‘Buie Boys.