Episodes
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All time daily challenge showdown! Plus: Team Young Buck trio makes an appearance, Rachel continues to dominate, Johnny says sorry, Karl and Dave are besties now, and Cory gets his dream elimination leaving poor Josh absolutely no shot. It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 14 recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:34)
Off Show Beefs (02:42)
Opening House Segment (12:14)
Daily Challenge (15:48)
House/Club Segment (23:27)
Elimination (34:43)
Episode Awards (41:09)
Targets & Predictions (42:58)
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I did not sign up for this much foot content, ok? Plus: group meditations, new alliances, best friends facing off, Rachel takes over the Angels, Josh finally picks a side, and Bananas keeps doing what Bananas knows best, stirring the pot! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 13 recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:33)
Feet Come Into Focus (02:12)
Daily Challenge (05:37)
Bus & Club (10:23)
Elimination (15:52)
Awards (21:06)
Power Rankings & Predictions (22:50)
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One minute they put you on Mount Rushmore the next minute you’re quitting because it’s too hot, how embarrassing! Plus: ice baths, GOAT talk, mini finals, purge, angels going down, devils rising up, toenails clipped, threat levels confirmed, and TJ brings a bit of Vegas to Vietnam! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 12 recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:38)
GOAT Talk (02:06)
Daily Challenge (11:24)
Antics & Shenanigans (25:20)
Elimination (27:10)
Awards (35:20)
Power Rankings & Predictions (37:55)
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Please open a theme park where I can play the daily challenges already! Plus: Tori fights back, those in the shadows get a light shone on them, the ladies of leisure put in some hard labor, Kyland adds another win, Rachel adds another secret number, and for the second week in a row, the tour de force known as classic pot stirring shit talking all eyes on me or else Johnny Bananas is here to burn it all to the ground! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 11 recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:46)
Bananas vs Michele (02:20)
Daily Challenge (07:18)
Bananas Puts on a Show (12:50)
Alliances & Elimination (21:29)
Awards (25:45)
Targets Predictions Power Rankings (27:31)
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Johnny Bananas aka Captain Save-a-Show reports for duty! Plus: Devin is still here (kinda), the ladies of leisure have a rough day in the sun, Ryan gets last but in an impressive way, and the game has changed and the smart and savvy players have quickly picked up on the new way to play! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 10 recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:37)
Daily Challenge (02:33)
New Game New Strategy (08:18)
Bananas Classic (12:58)
Tori Chose Wrong (18:14)
Awards (22:30)
Predictions & Power Rankings (24:55)
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Down goes the vacation alliance and Challenge fans everyone - ok mostly everywhere - rejoice! Plus: one of the best players ever is better off playing by themselves - who saw that coming, Laurel has never gotten a math question wrong in her life, Josh’s close friends don’t seem to treat him as well as his peripheral friends, and is Kyland that fast or did Devin just perform like ass? It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 9 Recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:41)
Daily Challenge (02:49)
Rachel’s Decision (06:58)
Josh Catching Heat (11:00)
Elimination (14:20)
Episode Awards (18:57)
New Format & Targets (21:36)
Power Rankings (30:00)
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The greatest Warrior in Challenge history puts on a show! Plus: Kaycee finally speaks and couldn’t be more wrong, Gladiator promo goes crazy, no adjustments made for Era 1 to have any chance, Cory gets heated, Theo averts the blame, Rachel has a nasty right hook, and I honestly can’t believe they didn’t sneak in any more uses of Are You Not Entertained! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 8 recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:40)
Kaycee Super Wrong (03:30)
Daily Challenge (08:49)
Nominations (18:45)
Eliminations (24:28)
Targets & Predictions (30:07)
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I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, ain’t no party like a true Challenge house party! Plus: Teck is OG of the week, Devin is truly smitten and firing from the hip because of it, they finally get to jump off that tall building they kept showing us, a lot of deal making in the shadows, and the collapse of Era 1 continues in every conceivable way! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 7 Recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:38)
Devin’s Birthday Party (03:38)
Daily Challenge (08:08)
Tina & Michele Backstory (14:18)
Nominations & Alliances (19:06)
Eliminations (28:51)
Awards (34:34)
Targets & Predictions (37:47)
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(Note: Sorry about the audio quality, your boy accidentally had it set to the wrong microphone, whoops)
Bananas the pot stirring villain is officially back! Plus: a vacation alliance handshake, the biggest strangest balloons I’ve ever seen, Derrick maybe breaks his leg, Devin and Michele face their first relationship hurdle, Laurel somehow is just skating by, Cory and Rachel get big elimination wins, and Josh has way too many friends and way too many IOUs and no idea how to handle this situation! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 6 recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:42)
Strategy Sessions Galore (03:28)
Daily Challenge (08:23)
Villain Bananas, Josh Blows It (16:06)
Eliminations (29:39)
Awards (34:56)
Targets & Predictions (37:18)
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The newest chapter of reality tv’s longest running toxic relationship! Plus: Devin and Michele boo up, Emily desperately searches for positive energy anywhere in the house, Josh gets called out and steps up, Jonna tries to duck, Era 1 remains a complete mess, Nehemiah gets caught deal making then takes out a GOAT, and Tina Tool Time Barta has been to Home Depot way too many times NOT to dominate this elimination! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras, Episode 5 recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:42)
Cara & Laurel (05:14)
Josh Owns Up (21:37)
BarBQ & Vacation Alliance (24:25)
Daily Challenge (27:47)
Nominations (32:07)
Eliminations (35:14)
Awards (40:42)
Targets & Predictions (42:50)
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Challenge trivia jeopardy style? What is this Christmas? Plus: CT goes down hard, Jordan is being shifty, Josh bails on his word, date night for Brad and Emily, Laurel is going to do what Laurel wants to do and Johnny is going to go along with it, Aneesa with the near upset over my winner pick Jenny, and Derrick slays another elimination beast in controversial fashion! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 4 Recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:39)
Opening House Segment (04:15)
Daily Challenge Recap (06:55)
Era 1 Is A Mess (13:49)
Jordan and Laurel’s Deal (16:44)
Elimination Controversy (24:43)
Best Quote, Moment, MVP (34:51)
Targets & Predictions (38:44)
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Tony what the hell are you doing?!? Plus: a great team daily, Era 1 is all over the place, Nia is living her best life, Averey is kicking some ass, Darrell hopefully didn’t actually throw his back, Devin proves his brain bonafides, Josh breaks up with Tori, and cue the old school montage because there is a TOGA PARTYYY!!! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 3 Recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:38)
Romance Afloat (03:00)
Daily Challenge Recap (05:40)
Toga Party, Josh Breaks Up with Tori (12:18)
Avery’s Winning Argument (18:14)
Elimination Recaps (24:22)
Best Quote, Moment, MVP (30:04)
Targets & Predictions (33:58)
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Balls In has been ruined, Tori bests Amanda again, Godfather vs Pitbull, Katie the MMA star, Olivia and Nurys don’t hate each other, Cara and Laurel definitely do hate each other, eight eliminations in 70 minutes is a LOT to breeze through, and Theo rocks Paulie's world and then some! It’s The Challenge Battle of the Eras Episode 2 Recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:34)
High Level Thoughts on Eras Invite (03:23)
Era 3 Balls In (08:21)
Era 1 Pole Wrestle (16:28)
Era 2 Take Shelter (22:51)
Era 4 Hall Brawl (28:42)
Karma Points Twist (35:11)
Awards (37:49)
Predictions (40:32)
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CT is the first to cry, even before me! Plus: an awesome opening challenge, Cara vs Laurel is the rivalry that’ll never end, CT Pro Tips, a simple puzzle stumps a lot of people, Cory on the verge of wasting his power, Era 1 realizes their all best friends and this sucks, and Era 4 sets the stage for a Paulie Theo showdown. It’s The Challenge, Battle of the Eras, Episode 1 Recap, topics include:
Cold Open (00:00)
Intro & Agenda (00:40)
Opening Montage & TJ Intro (03:29)
Daily Challenge Recap (08:49)
Era 1 Dynamics (16:29)
Era 2 Dynamics (22:49)
Era 3 Dynamics (27:30)
Era 4 Dynamics (33:49)
Best Quote, Moment, MVP (38:35)
Predicting All Eight Eliminations (44:32)
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The Battle of the Eras Launch Special was AWESOME! And well worth a recap, so I did one. Covering some high level thoughts about the launch special, a handful of specific moments and what they mean for the season, ideas for season promo in the future, and then finally a break down of the super trailer and my final (I swear these are the them) predictions for the season and it's winners.
Intro & Agenda (00:00)
Launch Special Recap (04:26)
Super Trailer Breakdown (26:42)
Final Season Predictions (36:16)
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Battle of the Eras kicks off with the Launch Special tonight (8/7) and then for real next week on Wednesday (8/14). To get prepared your Challenge Historian breaks down the trailer, what we know about the opening Eras Invitational, and gives out 40 wishes or predictions for this monumental 40th season!
Intro & Agenda (00:00)
Trailer Breakdown (06:06)
Eras Invitational Predictions (22:38)
Forty Wishes and Predictions (33:17)
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While in Vegas last weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of meeting up with the legend himself, TJ Lavin, for some coffee and a quick conversation about his Challenge career. It was so much fun getting to speak with TJ, and I hope you enjoy listening to the conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.
Introduction (00:00)
Battle of the Eras Podcast Schedule (03:04)
TJ Interview (06:54)
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I've been recapping every season of The Challenge one by one over on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, and today I bundle and bring you my recaps of seasons 14 - 25! They started to get a tad bit longer, so this podcast is therefore a little longer. There will be one or two more batches of these released in podcast form during the lead up to Battle of the Eras, but if you want to watch/listen daily, head on over to the YouTube channel!
Intro & Agenda (00:00)
Inferno 3 (04:09)
Gauntlet 3 (07:30)
The Island (15:51)
The Duel 2 (23:58)
The Ruins (30:25)
Fresh Meat 2 (39:30)
Cutthroat (46:52)
Rivals (54:50)
Battle of the Exes (01:01:38)
Battle of the Seasons (01:10:44)
Rivals 2 (01:20:38)
Free Agents (01:27:55)
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The Challenge 39 Seasons in 39 Days Franchise Recap has been humming along over on Instagram and YouTube, and today, for you audio only listeners delight, I'm bundling up the first 13 seasons worth of recaps into one podcast episode.
Each season has been getting a 60 second or less recap on IG, and a 3 to 5 minute recap on YouTube. What you will hear today are those 3 to 5 minute versions all smushed together, with a little intro by yours truly.
I'll be covering every season - yes, all 39 of them - in the coming days and weeks leading up to Battle of the Eras premiering. There will be two more pods bunching them together, but if you want to watch/listen daily, head on over to the YouTube channel!
Chapters:
Intro & Agenda (00:00)
Road Rules All Stars (06:02)
Real World vs Road Rules Challenge (10:06)
Challenge 2000 (13:52)
Extreme Challenge (18:15)
Battle of the Seasons (23:18)
Battle of the Sexes (28:47)
The Gauntlet (31:50)
The Inferno (37:34)
Battle of the Sexes 2 (41:57)
The Inferno 2 (46:22)
The Gauntlet 2 (52:25)
Fresh Meat (57:44)
The Duel (01:02:46)
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All Stars 4 may have ended last week but the record books still need to be finalized! Your Challenge Historian is back one final time covering this season in all it's mess and glory. The biggest storylines, did the change in direction for the franchise work, who do I want back, who won all the awards, and what grade do I give the season overall? All will be answered, tap in!
Intro & Agenda (00:00)
Carnival Games Transition (05:04)
Things I Didn’t Love (11:29)
Things I Did Love (19:10)
Would I Like to See Them Again (23:20)
Awards for Best Quote, Confessional Queen, Strategy, Moment, MVP (27:18)
Final Season Grade (40:20)
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