In this special edition of The Bachelor RHAP-up podcast, Shannon Guss (@ShannonGaitz) joins Amy (@RHAPRecapper) and Haley (@hstrong_) to recap the premiere of the Bachelor Australia Season 8 starring Locky Gilbert from Survivor Australia.

They share their thoughts on:

* Locky’s potential as the lead of the Bachelor franchise

* Shannon reaction to finding out Locky was cast as the lead

* Speculation about how lockdown will affect the season and how Zoom dates might go

* some of the differences between Bachelor Australia and Bachelor U.S.

* the women vying for Locky’s affections- including standouts such as Zoe Clare, Areeba, Laura, Bella, Irina, Nicole, and Steph

* the villain potential of Zoe Clare, Areeba, and Laura

* the introduction of the triple threat rose

* Bella’s single date with Locky– making out with another guy in Italy

* the photoshoot group date

* the intruder Kaitlyn

* a twitter game, listener questions and more!