The Challenge Historian

The Challenge is perfect, we all know that! But if the new All Stars series has taught us anything it's that the regular show could use some minor adjustments. In this podcast, I first lay out the three fixes needed to get the main show back on track, and then take those fixes into account when I enter the boardroom to pitch Bunim Murray on the greatest possible season in Challenge History: Genera...

I DIDN’T COME HERE TO PODCAST I CAME HERE TO BUST PEOPLES ASSES Plus: an injury forces a heavy hitter to head home, we’re diving deep into that beautiful cenote, the King’s palace is a partying, TJ’s got a twist for these All Stars, a brutal elimination sees this podcasters favorite challenger heading home, and Jonna still has yet to figure out how to properly mount that floating flamingo! It’s Th...

A LEGEND WALKS AMONG US! Plus: everything else from the final of the final! Spies Lies & Allies episode 19 recap featuring: Intro and programming notes (00:28). Cliff notes recap of everything that went down (03:40). Storylines breakdown including each checkpoint of the final, everyones individual performance, was the final easy, and dang Croatia is beautiful (06:42). Awards for best moment, b...

Between Time discussion including Aftermath The Shit They Should Have Shown, TJ's appearance on The Official Challenge Pod, and Brad's comments on the Bananas Pod (02:37). All Stars 2 review episode 5 and preview of episode 6 (18:43). Spies Lies Allies reviewing part 1 of the finale and previewing part 2 including how the eliminations will work and who we think is going home and going to win (26:3...

Oh wow, that seems difficult, could I maybe offer you some green tea to help? Perhaps some Banana bread? Plus: people are quitting and TJ ain’t happy, Brad and Jodi partner up, Three Kings have to protect their palace, a whole bunch of trampolines and a whole bunch of nasty falls, Tundra makes a cameo, tragedy has struck the Challenge fam again, and Teck money decides it’s time to show up and show...

THE NIGHT OF ELIMINATIONS IS UPON US! Plus: Nelson shows his loyalty, Tori tries to play both sides, CT is cookin, the final is underway and WAIT WHAT WE ARE BACK TO TEAMS OMG! It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies Episode 18 recap! Intro and house keeping (00:30). Cliffnotes recap of everything that went down in episode 18 (03:53). Storylines discussion including: the Amanda vs Tori eliminatio...

Open and house keeping (00:11). Between time discussion with topics including: Happy Birthday TJ (03:05). The rumors of an Exes season being next (04:45). The Bananas pod episode with he, Tyler, and Janelle and the differences in Challenge cast entering after a Real World experience vs having been on another competition show (10:01). My preference for accountability in shit talking vs the whack pe...

Rejoice Rejoice It’s Trivia Time, the best time of the year! Plus: Motherf'ing Mercenary Mentality, one person succumbs to the fear while another embraces it, alliances are forming fast, an aggressive game of pool is played, advantages are nullified, and Nehemiah goes full Brad, literally! It’s The Challenge All Stars 2 episode 4 recap! Intro and agenda (00:37). Cliffnotes recap of the entire epis...

NELSON MADE THE FINAL LETS GOOOOOO, wait, uh, what? Excuse me TJ? Plus: fancy dinner parties, Logan finally fixes the chess board, everyone’s throwing balls at everyone, and CT puts on a hall-of-fame performance from start to finish and I’m not just talking about the daily challenge I’m talking about the entire episode and season. It’s The Challenge, Spies Lies and Allies episode 17 recap! Introdu...

Welcome and House Cleaning (00:11). Between Time discussion including an emerging problem for Aftermath to solve, Paulie continuing to get on current cast members nerves, and Theo wanting back on the show (04:28). Spies Lies & Allies review and preview of episode 17 (15:32). All Stars 2 review and preview of episode 4 (22:51). #TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengeAllStars2 #WeWantOGs #Th...

PROTECT JASMINE AT ALL COSTS! Plus: Tina’s got pranks, TJ has really big puzzles, Ayanna may be trippin on that power at the expense of Sophia, Cohutta and Jasmine are still perfect, Darrell gets pushed into uncomfortable moves, and that is certainly not the Fireball these folks thought they’d be having in this house. It’s The Challenge All Stars 2 Episode 3 recap! Cliffnotes recap of the entire e...

Couples counseling everywhere you look: Devin and Tori, CT and Kyle, Emy and Emanuel, is anyone friends anymore? Plus: We’ve got a boat day and a birthday party, Nelson is starting to make some feelings known, everyone is trying to avoid the greatest human on earth aka Big T, and TJ is just casually rolling around Croatia with $4 million dollars in 1 dollar bills? It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and...

It's Tuesday, that means we've got things to review and more things to preview! Our double dip of Challenge goodness continues as we look at Spies Lies and Allies episodes 15 and the upcoming episode 16, as well as All Stars 2 episode 2 and upcoming episode 3. Of course, we spend most of our time discussing the between time and everything going down in the Challenge universe including: Josh's appe...

My heart, please, oh my gosh Challenge just beat me over the head with the emotions why don’t you! Plus: it’s prom night and Tundra is here! Derrick and Jodi are quickly reminded that winning isn't always fun, tragedy strikes the Challenge family, Nehemiah is on one, and Ayanna be putting in that work! It’s the Challenge All Stars 2 episode 2 recap! Segments include: Cliffnotes style recap of ever...

THE FOOTBALL PADS ARE OUT AGAIN BABY LETS GOOOO! Plus: Amanda’s icy reception on Emerald, a good plan goes very wrong, ladies showing leadership, friendships falling apart left and right, and of course, we get the FULL Kyle experience all in the span of one episode, what a legend. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies & Allies episode 15 recap! Segments include: Cliffnotes style recap of the entire ep...

We've got two season going, which means we've got double the reviewing and previewing to do! This episode we cover the between time from last weeks episodes to now including Aftermath notes, that Darrell casting video, and Leroy's IG post about his Dirty Thirty experience (03:30). We then talk Spies Lies and Allies and review last weeks episode 14 before previewing tomorrow nights episode 15 (23:3...

Our All Stars are back for a second season, and we are back to cover it all! Tina! Tyler! Jasmine! Ryan! Brad! Jodi! So many amazing people and faces coming back into our lives. The premier was fantastic, and there's a lot to cover. Five Big Things including seeing old friends after so long away, the vibe of an all stars season, the house itself, the format of the game, and that daily challenge (a...

Uhhhh WHERE DID THE 2X CHAMP GO? Plus > Top Gun promos, Josh eating his own words, Nany protects her woman, Devin maybe losing his grip on the game, CT and Logan being dream boats, and Amanda puts the episode and entire season on her back and carries that sh*t like the queen she is. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies & Allies Episode 14 recap! Cliffnotes recap of everything that happened in epis...

It's Tuesday which means it's Challenge catch up day. We review episode 13 of Spies Lies & Allies before previewing episode 14. This will be the final week of only reviewing and previewing one episode though because All Stars 2 starts this week which means two season at one time O M G! Segments include: 90 second recap of SL&A episode 13 (05:30) Breakdown of Aftermath including Logan the t...

The Challenge: All Stars 2 is here! The #WeWantOGs movement began not more than 17 months ago and here we are already celebrating the start of a SECOND season of The Challenge All Stars. On this podcast we preview every possible thing about this new season including: The State of the Challenge address (06:35) A full moment by moment breakdown of the trailer (27:44) Preview all 24 cast members one...

CT IS YET AGAIN NOT TARGETED AND ONLY GETS STRONGER AND WTF ARE YOU DOING EMERALD CELL? Plus > Josh and Logan bro out en espanol, Amanda goes full Rose from Titanic, Tori goes full Emanuel in the shower, Big T can’t eat a doughnut in peace, and ropes are heavily involved and this time there isn’t even a Nelly T or Cory Bootcamp in sight! It’s the Challenge Spies, Lies & Allies Episode 13 re...

Tuesday Review/Preview Pod is here! First up some housekeeping notes on content coming your way this week related to Spies Lies & Allies, All Stars 2, and more! Then we do our 90 second recap of SL&A Episode 12 (06:00), followed by a review of all newsworthy notes from the between time (08:44), and finish up with a preview and predictions for tomorrow nights SL&A Episode 13 (19:10)! #T...

Episode 500 is in the books! Also known as episode 12 of Spies Lies and Allies and we've got that white hot recap for you! We discuss the fact that Kyle will say whatever anyone wants to hear, the continued inflation of Emerald Cell's ego's, Big T nearly capsizing her floatie, Bettina feeling isolated, Uncle CT and Niece Emy, this seasons teams eerie resemblance to the teams on Cutthroat, and the...

Back with our Tuesday Review/Preview to look back at Spies Lies & Allies episode 11 (01:55), discuss the between time since airing (04:42), and preview tomorrow nights episode 12(15:20)! #TheChallenge #TheChallenge37 #TheChallengePodcast #TheChallengeHistorian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO! Ed is gone and this Historian is HEARTBROKEN! Plus: Cory's leading boot camps now, Emerald Cell continues to feel themselves, Emanuel and Tori continue to feel each other, Vets continue to stick together, we get the legendary pole wrestling elimination, and Amanda teaches Kyle how having a baby ACTUALLY works. It’s the Challenge Spies Lies and Allies episode 11 recap! Segments Include: A cliff...