The Challenge Historian

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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