Challenged: A Podcast About The Challenge on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+

We thought this would be the last episode of Challenged this year, but (in TJ voice) we LIED. I guess we'll be back next week. This time around we discuss the finale, Tim's random run-in with a Challenge legend in an airport, and Hillary sits in briefly so chug that drink! We'll be back next week to cover the 2 part reunion, and talk about our 100th episode and probably take more live calls. Becom...

We're winding down to the finale with the final 5 teams. We get a shocking last challenge with trivia and everything. That's trivia twice in a season! The final elimination of the season is curdled milk and cookies. We finally see the final 4 on their way to the finale. Next week is our last episode of the season, don't miss it! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

We're getting near the end of this season, but we're still bringing people back from Redemption for their last, final, no-nonsense chance at ONE MILLION DOLLARS! After 2 eliminations to see who comes back from Redemption, some teams are sent home and others move on to roll boulders up a hill in an "elimination challenge". We still haven't quite worked out why or how that's different than a purge b...

Lots of switching between the Main House and Redemption House this week, and even with a Purge challenge and elimination we don't see anyone go home. An elimination gets all the players frustrated, a nomination is hard to predict with the power vote and numbers that are close and could go either way. With just 2 episodes until the final, we hope to see them pick up the pace soon. Let's send some p...

Our longest show in Challenged history! Big drama this episode with Bananas pushing things a little too far and Devin paying the consequences. Flat pasta leads to a confrontation you wouldn't believe. It's TJ's favorite challenge… TRIVIA! And we spend far too long going over voicemails from all sorts of celebrity fans of Challenged. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

We get two elimination competitions in this episode!  But one of them is for the Redemption House and we learn that the Redemption House is still a thing!  Lots of past relationship drama and name calling but we do get to see some people punch some walls so that's okay. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/challenged-a-podcast-about-the-challenge-on-cbs-mtv-and-para...

It was supposed to be a quick episode, but it didn't work out that way I guess. Alliances are picking sides as the teams dwindle in size. Cara and Marie have to fight their way out of a time deficit in the challenge, then fight for their place in the various alliances. We keep forgetting about the late comers Cory and Devin. Where are we placing our bets for the ultimate final winner of this show?...

In a house divided, which alliances will survive? Zach and Amanda especially are torn between different alliances and it really makes their game pretty difficult. Another team is being pulled in two directions to sway the game. We get mercenaries, broken noses, and a game-changing tie breaker. Lots of game drama and very little relationship drama. The podcast is torn on if that makes this episode...

We finally get a full rotation of drama, eliminations, nominations, and a challenge. It's a little out of order but that's ok. We try to solve the world's problems and equality between Hunter and Ashley, and hey, it's never ok to try to take out people's families if you're feeling wronged. The Challengers prove themselves to be idiots in this week's challenge, but we already knew all that. Next we...

Challenge Throwdown Events ended with a whimper. In this "very special" episode of Challenged we talk about Grunt Guy, the organizer of the Challenge Throwdown events and cover recent drama related to the events, tossing out personal stories about the events from our perspective. Don't lose any sleep over the terrible events, they're over now. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...

Drama drama everywhere. This episode draws some lines in the sand between Challengers we like and Challengers we can barely tolerate. The eating challenge ends in a predictable way, and a pair end up in Redemption to make amends. That goes about as well as you'd expect it to go in a reality show fueled by booze and anger. Back in the main house, we see other fights, more drama and more people who...

*ch ch* REDEMPTION HOUSE. This week is all about the Redemption House and the Apocalypse that actually sends people home for once! CT tries his best to stay in the game, but maybe not as hard as Derrick tries. At this stage in the game, I guess you have to give it your best shot to stay in. They're battling for a million bucks after all. *ch ch* MAIN HOUSE. No real elimination from the main house...

We interrupt this regular podcast feed for an episode of Couch Pilots! Wolfie and Tim join the flight as the regular pilots review Boise Brothers, a failed pilot put together by Challenge contestants Abram and Mike to hopefully sell MTV on a reality show. The pilot failed, obviously, but that doesn't stop us from talking about it. For more details or to subscribe to Couch Pilots, head on over to t...

It's guy's night, so grab your whiskey and cowboy hat and leave the women at home. We're super efficient as we recap this episode but still cover a lot of ground. A nomination, a desperate Banana, a crazy elimination and a dramatic re-enactment of Paulie's tweets that will hopefully make you hate him more than you already do. Also, how about a little back story on that Semester at Sea sweatshirt t...

Eight episodes in and I have a very important question: Will anyone ever be sent home? The mercenaries play for a spot in the house, but let's be honest… they're getting into the game either way because if they lose, it's Redemption House time. We see Kyle slutting it up, drama at a winery, drama in a bus, drama at home, and a salad bowl with lasers shooting out of it. Shane has a strategy in the...

Killer Queen Kam is the lady with the plan in this episode, but c'mon MTV, are you ever gonna send anyone home? We see the Challengers dig out of a mine, a relationship between Tori and Derrick comes to a head, and Brad finally blinks. All this and more on this wonderful edition of Challenged. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/challenged-a-podcast-about-the-chall...

We're not thrilled about the pace of this season, but we'll keep bringing you the latest 'cause we love you. Too much drama up in here, too many relationships to follow, and too many people throwing hissy fits. But it's ok. We see a challenge on a train, we see Brad throw fits, Cara throw fits, Kyle throw fits, Shane throw fits… Are we seeing a pattern. Also, some roosters invade the hen house. Al...

Poor Brad deals with the bad news from the Redemption House, while the rest of the Challengers prepare for a Purge Challenge. We get relationship drama we don't care about, team drama we're too old for, and reminisce of the days when we used to get a challenge and an elimination in one week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/challenged-a-podcast-about-the-challen...

It's a shorter episode tonight due to an oncoming illness, but at least we have NyQuil is if beer isn't on the menu. Of course we cover Paulie and the silly fight, Brad's reaction to potential infidelity, and the process to get back into the house after you're in Redemption. Four episodes in and we're still learning how the game works and very few have been sent home. Brace yourselves for a long s...

Today is a very special day for Challenged. Many lessons learned. We are joined by Fear Factor experts from Couch Pilots to discuss the latest episode of Fear Factor starring CT, Cara, Jordan, and Tori. We discuss the episode as well as get behind-the-scenes details from previous contestants on the show. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/challenged-a-podcast-abou...

We're here with another recap.  Lots of house drama as Cara and Kyle suck Faith and Paulie into their relationship drama, Cara then pisses off her partner, and find out how nominations and eliminations are going to work this season.  All this and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/challenged-a-podcast-about-the-challenge-on-cbs-mtv-and-paramount--3392015/sup...

Wooo!  Things go crazy this week in the Big Brother House.  We get some temper tantrums, some bold faced lies, some false call outs, and some discussion about racism.  A lot to digest so this is a loooooong episode. Do us a favor and head over to iTunes and leave us a review: Review EVICTED! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/challenged-a-podcast-about-the-challen...

We get a look at some of the drama in the Redemption House.  Then we finally discover who is going to be Johnny's partner.  The contestants engage in a swingtastic Challenge after which we learn who is safe and who is not in eliminations this season. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/challenged-a-podcast-about-the-challenge-on-cbs-mtv-and-paramount--3392015/suppo...

This week we get Kaitlyn making a big move and causing Team Foute to be surprised by a backdoor eviction.  The one who helped bring it about gets HOH and it all culminates in a big argument about how many left handed people there are in the world.  All this and more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/challenged-a-podcast-about-the-challenge-on-cbs-mtv-and-paramou...

Hey, it's the first episode of a new season! We're excited to see old favorites and dreading meeting new idiots. As usual, we cover the challenge, the elimination, and the drama. We disagree on Cara's promiscuity but we're all on board for the resolution to the fight we always seem to get initially. TJ is playing this game dirty and we learn a bit more about how dirty it's gonna get. Become a supp...