Challenge Mania

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BONUS PODCAST: Challenge Premiere & Survivor w/ Lindsay Apr 04, 2020

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Scott Yager (@SHOTOFYAGER) is joined by his wife Lindsay (@LindsayTheOtter) to break down this week's episode of Survivor: Winners at War after getting her thoughts on the Total Madness Premiere.
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Our first Mad House Podcast is up at Patreon and it features MARK LONG breaking down the premiere with us!
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BONUS PODCAST: Actor Paul Walter Hauser Apr 01, 2020

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Scott Yager is joined by Actor Paul Walter Hauser.
Paul Walter Hauser (@PaulWHauser) is a rising star, appearing prominently in films like Richard Jewell, I,Tonya, Blackkklansman & TV shows like Kingdom and Cobra Kai. He is also a massive Pro Wrestling fan & loves to talk about all forms of entertainment. Paul dropped by to chat with Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about Film, TV, Wrestling, Tiger King & everything in between.
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Ep. 170: Dan Walsh Mar 30, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Dan Walsh.
You probably know Dan Walsh (@DanWalsh83) from Road Rules: Viewers Revenge and The Challenge seasons The Island & Cutthroat. But you may not know that he was a Pro Wrestler for 14 years, served in the military including tours in Iraq & is a Stand Up Comic, still performing to this day.
This episode was originally recorded in March 2020 and is a MANIA REWIND!
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Ep. 169: TJ MADNESS! Mar 26, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by TJ LAVIN.
It's become a yearly tradition to catch up with TJ LAVIN (@TJLavin) every couple seasons to get his take on what we just saw and what we are going to see. With Total Madness premiering next Wednesday, April 1st, what better time than now?! He joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to discuss the new rules for the upcoming season, what makes it the most dangerous season ever, his thoughts on the past couple seasons, the winners, the formats, the controversies and more!
We can use your help now more than ever over at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania & because of that we are pumping out more Bonus Content than ever! Starting Wednesday we will be doing Mad House Podcasts right when The Challenge gets done airing on the East Coast.
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TIGER KING SPECIAL w/ Robert Moor (Joe Exotic Podcast) Mar 26, 2020

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The Netflix documentary series TIGER KING has taken over the internet over the past week. With everyone cooped up and quarantined, a shared viewing experience that it is impossible to take your eyes off of is just what we all needed. Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) was so eager to obtain more information on the subject that he reached out to Robert Moor (@RobertMoor_), the man behind the wildly successful Joe Exotic Podcast that came out last year on Wondery and has already been optioned as an upcoming TV series with Kate McKinnon attached. Robert spent years with Joe, Carole and a lot of the subjects in the documentary & was even present for the Joe's trial. Robert was nice enough to lend about 100 minutes of his time to share added insight on the incredibly complicated story & characters that make up TIGER KING. If you haven't seen the documentary, definitely check that out first. It is streaming on Netflix and is broken into seven parts. Follow Robert on twitter at www.twitter.com/RobertMoor_ because he is sharing eye-opening new information & experiences on his feed daily. If you are interested in listening to The Joe Exotic Podcast, it is available everywhere you get your podcasts.

Ep. 168: Challenge Mania Live Miami (Full Audio) Mar 19, 2020

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As a thank you to Challenge Maniacs & to give you guys some extra entertainment in these difficult times, here is the FULL AUDIO from our Challenge Mania Live: Miami Show from December 2019. It features CT, Mark, Kailah, Nany and Josh. We might not be able to bring Live Shows to a city near you for now...but that doesn't mean we can't bring you one of our favorite shows from last year to enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
If you enjoy this and want to support Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania to join THE POD SQUAD. Not only does every dollar count these days, but we are also going to be bringing you guys tons of Bonus Content over there every week, including THE MAD HOUSE, every Wednesday after Total Madness airs on MTV.

Ep. 167: Eric Nies Mar 16, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Eric Nies.
No one is more OG than Eric Nies. Eric was on the first season of The Real World. He was on some of the first Challenges. He HOSTED The Challenge. He hosted MTV's The Grind. He dated Pamela Anderson. He appeared in Above the Rim and The Brady Bunch Movie. As you'd expect, this podcast is loaded with stories and bounces all over the place. Find out what Eric is up to now, what path he's on, what effect Reality TV had on him and whether he would consider ever coming back.
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Ep. 166: SEASON 35 CAST BREAKDOWN! Mar 10, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down the newly-revealed cast of Season 35: Total Madness.
Every week, we will be breaking down Total Madness, episode by episode, at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania in our Bonus Podcast Series, THE MAD HOUSE! Become a Patron and enjoy our in-depth chats every week. Available RIGHT NOW is a break down of the Trailer & the new "Must Go Into Elimination" Rule.
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TAMPA 4/4
NYC 5/9
NEW ORLEANS 6/20
DALLAS 8/1
ARIZONA 9/19
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Ep. 165: Theresa Gonzalez Mar 03, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are joined by Theresa Gonzalez.
She hasn't been on the show since Battle of the Exes II, but at one point Theresa Gonzalez (@Theresa_M_Jones) was a mainstay on The Challenge, competing in six seasons following her debut on Fresh Meat II. Theresa joins the podcast to talk to Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about why she left, what she's been up to since, whether she'd come back and to take a trip down memory lane.
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Ep. 164: Davis Mallory Feb 26, 2020

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Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Davis Mallory.
Davis (@DavisMallory) made his MTV debut on Real World Denver and went on to appear on 3 Challenges, where he even took on Derrick (@DerrickMTV) in an elimination. He joins D & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to tell us about his booming music career, going to the Grammys, having his song used on War of the Worlds II and memories from Real World and The Challenge.
For MORE Challenge Mania like BONUS PODCASTS, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania - That's where you'll find our FULL CAST BREAKDOWN Podcast as soon as the Season 35 Cast is officially revealed.
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