On Sunday night, during MTV’s VMAs, Aaron Paul tweeted out to the masses that his much-anticipated pre-Emmys scavenger hunt would start at 11 am PT. Imagine my surprise when I checked Twitter an hour early, only to find that “SURPRISE!” it’s already begun, and a group of people have already enjoyed breakfast at IHOP with Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte, who played Walter White’s son in the show, and gotten a very special surprise.

While Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) enjoys champagne for breakfast, like a king surveying his social media empire before the big day at the Emmys, he has all of us Bad fans on edge. He’s loving it, I know. I now find myself gassing up and awaiting the next tweet, hopefully not as off guard as before. #YeahBitch #BreakingBadScavengerHunt #imissmrwhite
As I fervently wait for the next update, parked semi-legally in the Hollywood region, I wonder if Paul’s last Instagram came with any clues to the hunt’s next location. Before deciding against Google searching where Aaron Paul lives (on moral/stalker grounds), I wondered if perhaps the Los Angeles cityscape was a clue, or something off in the horizon. I debated whether to guess a certain location or region and drive to it, but instead opted to wait it out, like a meth addict suffering from withdrawals. Or a Breaking Bad fan ready to get in on the action.
Two lessons I learned while sitting in my car awaiting the next clue:
1) Cheaters never win.

2) When Aaron gives clues, he gives them clearly. To wit, here’s the next clue:
Go meet one of the scary cousins @LuisMoncada77 at pinches tacos on Sunset. He will be inside holding some stuffed Jesse and Walt dolls.— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) August 25, 2014
Well, it’s not me, but at least someone is a winner:
YES WE ARE WINNERS! #imissyoumrwhite @aaronpaul_8 #yeahbitch #BreakingBad pic.twitter.com/mgGo7fxlgy— Kate Quinn (@katequinn88) August 25, 2014
Once I arrived, there was a mob of people already, with Luis taking pictures and mock-threatening death to the cameras. Cars were left idling, parked askew, people were running left and right. The Breaking Bad scavenger hunt is a blast, a madhouse. And a tease.

The hunt is getting hot and heavy now!
Meet Badger AKA @mattjonesisdead at the guitar center and get yourself a pilot script of BB. Signed by everyone! Good luck Bitches!!— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) August 25, 2014
Another guy beats me to the punch to meet Matt Jones aka Badger at Guitar Center on Sunset.
@aaronpaul_8 @mattjonesisdead #imissyoumrwhite pic.twitter.com/IsSL6fdvzs— Che’ Rodriguez (@cherod72) August 25, 2014
When I headlined this “Chasing Breaking Bad,” I really meant chasing. Next clue already!
Go meet Krazy 8 AKA @MaxArciniega at rock n roll Ralph’s. Next door to guitar center. He will be in the sandwich section. #NoCrust— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) August 25, 2014
We’re getting close to the end now.
Find my signed Pinkman license plate from the show. It’s at the car wash at 431 N La Cienga under this cushion. pic.twitter.com/GatLeyhLIM— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) August 25, 2014
And the race is on for the end!
Tag! Your it. Come find me in my yellow cooking suit. First person to tag me in it wins it. I’m at the west Hollywood park. #YeahBitch— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) August 25, 2014
Well, I failed to tag Aaron but I did get this picture of me with Aaron’s meth-cooking suit, autographed and everything.

Now Aaron can put his tux on and get ready for the Emmys. Yeah bitch!

And that’s a wrap!!! #Emmys #BreakingBad http://t.co/h9K1WNidwf— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) August 25, 2014
While resembling more of a free-for-all sequel to Rat Race than a scavenger hunt, Paul and his fellow Breaking Bad cast members put on a social media clinic today. It was a display that proves even though the show’s odyssey is officially ending after tonight’s Emmys, we’ll always be chasing Breaking Bad.
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