Today I'm talking with 2x Challenge Champ and OG Legend of the game, Dan Setzler! We cover it all, going over all the biggest moments from each of his three seasons (Challenge 2000, Battle of the Seasons, Battle of the Sexes 2), his life inside and outside of the show, thoughts on all the Challenge legends he crossed paths with, his current work in music, and so much more. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Dan, make sure to give him a follow on all social platforms!

Dan's YouTube Page, Instagram, and TikTok

Timestamps:

03:38 Welcoming Dan to the podcast

04:28 How Dan ended up on Road Rules and what that experience was like

12:33 The Challenge 2000 was rockstar and why live audiences was awesome

18:25 Why Teck is an amazing guy and a true one of one

20:21 Theo, Timmy and Teck all have IT

21:53 The Redneck Games daily challenge and grading Dan's Mud Pit Belly Flop

28:33 Celeb cameos and hanging out with the Tampa Bay Bucs

31:00 Real World convinces the Road Rules team to do a fake challenge

34:53 Dealing with inter-team drama and bringing Los back from the hotel

41:14 Dan explains just how sketchy that Challenge 2000 final skydiving mission actually was

50:14 That time he nearly got super hurt wrestling a WWF star on Road Rules

52:18 Expectations coming into Battle of the Seasons and those first three nights in Cabo

53:48 Hurricane Juliet's impact on the season and that infamous toga party

59:26 Playing the political game for the first time and having to vote people out

01:02:02 The Hands on Saturn Daily Challenge win and why Dan was doing pratfalls all season

01:06:45 Memories from the Newlywed Game daily challenge, Mark Long being the best, and the birth of trivia on The Challenge

01:10:07 The plan to split the money and did Dan actually get paid by Sean after losing

01:13:33 Did production play favorites and maybe help a specific team win

01:15:23 Can Dan solve the Tower of Hanoi puzzle today

01:17:01 Were there expectations of a new Challenge game going into Battle of the Sexes 2

01:19:56 The men's team comradery was legendary and how fun it was to be a part of

01:24:22 The alliance with Theo/Mark/Eric, a perfect thrown challenge, and Mark's sacrifice

01:30:24 Getting kidnapped mid-final dinner and the first ever overnight final challenge

01:34:13 Fighting, fucking, or not getting called back. How Dan never received a call to do another show

01:37:07 The difficulties of who should be cast and how to walk that moral line within reality tv

01:43:40 What Dan learned about himself from his time on reality tv

01:47:51 One word and story to describe the different legends Dan crossed paths with, including: Veronica, Coral, The Miz, Mark, Timmy and Theo Von

01:55:57 Going to the grocery store with Timmy Beggy

01:59:18 Music coming into Dan's life and becoming his passion

02:03:46 The music he is making today and how he gained the confidence to do impromptu street performances

02:09:40 Where Dan draws his musical inspiration from and what he is listening to when he isn't making his own music

02:12:38 Has he been called for All Stars and would he do it in the future

02:14:08 What would his preparation be if he did get that call for All Stars 4

02:16:54 The sport-ification of the show and how fierce the recent All Stars men's casts have been physically

02:21:30 Where to follow Danny and saying our goodbyes

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