The Challenge Historian

Hey Challenge lovers, full disclosure here, the audio quality is not up to standard on this one. Not sure what went down with the microphone while recording but it sounded like some trash afterwards and there is no time to re-record it. So, cleaned it up the best possible in post, and still want to put it out to you all since it's the season finale after all! Thanks for you (and your ears) understanding!

Team Dave are Champions at last! Plus: No one can throw a chalk bomb, massive corn maze at night equals scary, production gets a standing ovation, Aneesa goes out a badass, Bananas gets a big resume boosting elimination win, 200 bricks decide the winner, and could this 100 hour thing really have been 50, or maybe like 30? It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Season Finale Recap!

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:45)

Helicopter game, timing of the 100 hours, reveal of the final elimination zone (03:55)

Balls In, the bricks deciding it, and Devin and Tori being Champions (13:18)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Needle Drop and Episode MVP (31:05)

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You want to just spit that in my mouth and I’ll finish it? Plus: toxic swims for everyone, the cows get more screen time than some cast members ever did, Aneesa’s ankle is almost as swollen as her partner’s ego is bruised, puzzles puzzles everywhere, the always forgetful TJ forgot to buy engines for his cars, and Bananas and Nany put on an eating show for the ages culminating in both a lead and a pocket full of puke! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies episode 18 aka the finale part 2 of 3 (my goodness) recap! Topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:54)

Is Three Episodes Worth It? (03:46)

Jordan's Being An Ass But Deserves To Be, Aneesa Is Doing Bad But Hats Off For Not Quitting (07:35)

Devin and Tori are a Well Oiled Machine (15:49)

Nany and Bananas Carry the Episode and Eat Like Champions (21:05)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Needle Drop, and Episode MVP (28:49)

Power Rankings and Predictions (33:13)

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The MVP of The Challenge Australia is here! Conor Curran sits down with this Historian to talk all things Challenge Australia: how he ended up on the show, expectations going in vs the reality of a Challenge house, what the food was like, how he came to not just join but take over the majority alliance and decimate the competition, what that final was like, his drive to represent his community in the best way possible, witnessing Challenge history, and so much more!

It was a true pleasure to get to speak with Conor. He's an absolute gem of a human being, and is just as fun and entertaining in talking about his Challenge experience as he was in living it out on the tv screen for all us fans. Be sure to follow him across all platforms (links below) and be prepared to drool a lot once you do as he is dishing up new delicious looking drinks and dishes daily!

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Episode Topics:

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:00)

Conor's background and how he wound up on reality tv (03:15)

First being approached about The Challenge and why he chose to go on (09:27)

Expectations of the experience vs the reality of the experience (14:00)

Food in the Challenge house and would he really have spent $200k on feta (16:23)

Prior knowledge of his cast members, his early friendship with Jessica, and being targeted early in the game (20:45)

Why Conor is able to stay calm and collected within chaotic scenarios and where that skill comes from (25:00)

How Conor not only became a member of the Bachy Alliance, but it's defacto leader (29:00)

Weighing risk vs reward when executing the plan to finish off the Bedroom alliance during the nighttime challenge (33:18)

Being witness to Troy vs Konrad in Pato Ball and to Kiki being the icon that she is (38:05)

The difficulty of the final and what pushed Conor to finish (45:30)

The true star of the season aka the orange sunflower sweatshirt (53:00)

Conor's perfect partner (55:16)

Conor's most proud achievement of the season (57:05)

If he had to do it again, one thing he'd do the exact same and one thing he'd do totally different (59:24)

Would he do another season, and places you can follow him (01:00:12)

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The final is here annnd it’s 100 hours long, ouch. Plus: Jordan’s off roading leads to Aneesa’s probably sprained ankle, Bananas puts making "good tv" above helping his partner Nany win her first final, Devin stays a wizard at the slingshot, Tori dares to mention her notebook but no one is around to hear it and get mad, and HOLY SHIT BATMAN THATS A LOT OF BLOOD! Olivia, I love you. Horacio, I love you. You two are simply the best! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 17 aka the Final Part 1 recap! Topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Reminders (00:54)

Should this be a 3 hour final episode or two 90 minute episodes (05:10)

House Portion: Bananas makes a good joke for once and TJ is badass as always (11:58)

Bananas fucks around, Horacio out cycles Jordan, and Devin outsmarts everyone (15:00)

Jordan's short cuts get his partner injured, Olivia rips a finger off, and Devin chugs like a champ (20:47)

They move some tires, Devin might be a real life wizard, and Olivia and Horacio are saints and I feel so horrible (30:36)

Awards for Best Quote, Moment, Needle Drop and Episode MVP. Plus Power Rankings and predictions (39:14)

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Fantasy Casting is all the rage and too much fun not to keep on doing, so today I present the best case scenario I see for The Challenge's 39th Flagship season. Yes, we've got the World Championships, All Stars 4, and an eventual Challenge USA to get through first, but the fact that it's at least a year away means it is prime time to get the ideas out into the world and help make them a reality!

What's the best case format? Who should definitely be in the cast? I lay it all out in detail. Production, feel free to steal any and all of it : )

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Are you aware that Bananas has won 7 times? That’s 7, one number more than 6 and less than 8. You know that right? Plus: Devin and Tori have a spa day to get them prepared for a blowout victory when it matters most, Horacio doesn’t get his chance at history, Aneesa mentally prepares for drill sergeant Jordan, Nany makes an all time great catch, and Faysal and Moriah are just too damn big for this ride TJ. It’s The Challenge Ride or Dies episode 16 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:45)

More People Need to Make it to the End (05:45)

Bananas is the Target and Tori and Devin have a Spa Day (11:05)

Daily Challenge Result as Predicted (14:55)

Bananas Calls Wes but Doesn't Talk to Wes, Lackluster Interrogation and Bar Night (18:32)

Elimination Blowout and Nany's Dope Catch (22:46)

Awards for Best Moment, Best Needle Drop, and Episode MVP (27:30)

A 100 Mile Final, Power Rankings and Predictions (31:36)

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All Stars 4 officially has a cast as they've touched down in South Africa to begin filming what we can only hope will be a banger of a season! With that casting news comes plenty of reactions all over the interwebs and I thought I should get my own thoughts out into the mix. Some great work was done, some shabby work was done, a few people look set up to run the game, a few others should be happy to be there at all. Time to let those instant reaction opinions fly!

Intro and Programming Notes (00:00)

Full Cast List (03:08)

Four Thoughts (08:40)

Four Opinions (18:48)

Four Predictions (31:55)

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FINE, Devin, I’ll freaking watch Are You The One if you agree to leave me alone about it! Plus: MTV is crushing the music game once again, Faysal of all people doesn’t understand polidicking, Nany loses one partner but wins with another, Tori throws up on herself, everyone continues to hate Amber and continues to not have a reason why, and Jordan and Aneesa get themselves some redemption - twice! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies episode 15 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:40)

Knot So Fast elimination, Kaycee's first loss, Aneesa shuts me up (03:24)

Daily Challenge Chat including Tori throwing up, no one getting hurt, wanting to know the scores/times, and Banany winning (10:13)

Amber and Chauncey make a dumb move but also why does everyone hate them? (17:05)

Aneesa dominates, Jordan is crafty, and Olivia and Horacio made a poor choice (21:36)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, Best Needle Drop, and Episode MVP (28:44)

Power rankings updated and predictions for next weeks episode (36:03)

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One of the legends of the game loses back to back eliminations and maybe a third one coming? Plus: We are all Aneesa asking to get off this Tori Jordan ride, Devin stays the best at pulling daggers and dropping bars, TJ puts Bananas in his place, MTVs music choices are so on point I thought it might be 2004 all over again, Chauncey won’t jump, Horacio makes (or ties) history, the eliminated return, and my guy Faysal gets himself some Ws! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 14 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:45)

Tori and Jordan and why this kind of storyline maybe no longer works on this show (02:57)

The Daily Challenge not being spooky town, TJ adapting his treatment of quitters, and Faysal/Kaycee should have been partners all season (10:57)

Horacio vs Jordan in Balls In, history that was made, setting too high of expectations, and why the twist ultimately ruined this elim (18:00)

The big twist, partners return, and the second elimination round (24:55)

Awards for Best Quote, Best Moment, Best Needle Drop, and Episode MVP (31:42)

Power Rankings updated to reflect pairs again, and predictions for next week's episode (35:53)

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It’s the first of four games why would you ever help the other team? Plus: someone finally puts some respect on Amber’s name, Nany celebrates her late mother’s bday, a daily challenge takes way too long but does at least feature an old school awesome elimination, Chauncey is torn up, even Aneesa has had enough of Jordan and Tori, and Moriah vs Nany goes down as an all time close and potential all time what if elimination round - with Roxanne Lavin in the house to see it! It’s the Challenge Ride or Dies Episode 13 recap, topics include:

Cold Open (00:00)

Intro and Programming Notes (00:46)

Talking all things Daily Challenge: Faysal drinking, Devin spotting, Jordan maybe not trying, Chauncey not throwing it (03:41)

Nany's emotional day and that wild elimination match (14:24)

Award for Best Quote, Best Moment, Episode MVP (28:06)

Power Rankings updated and Predictions for Next Week (34:13)

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