Challenge Mania

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 sh

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.

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.For even MORE Challenge Mania including THE MAD HOUSE, every Wednesday after The Challenge...head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Merchwww.ChallengeMania.Live for Show Tix

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.www.ChallengeMania.Live is where you can buy tickets to ALL of our upcoming live shows including:TAMPA 4/4NYC 5/9NEW ORLEANS 6/20DALLAS 8/1ARIZONA 9/19www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open. It's a great way to support the podcast while looking good doing it!Follow Derrick on all platforms at @DerrickMTV and follow Scott on IG @ScottofYager and on Twitter @SHOTOFYAGER. Challenge Mania has a Facebook Page at www.Facebook.com/ChallengeManiaPodcast

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.For MORE Challenge Mania, including a FULL CAST BREAKDOWN for Season 35 the second it's announced, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.Brooklinen.com is giving Maniacs 10% off and free shipping! They really are the best sheets ever.For tickets to ALL of our shows, including New Orleans on June 20th, which goes on sale this week, head to www.ChallengeMania.LiveThe www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!

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.For tickets to all of our live shows, including TAMPA on April 4th, head to www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN! Support the podcast and your favorite cast-members while looking good in the process! #ChallengeAccepted

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tommy Sheehan.Tommy Sheehan (@TommySheehan22) is not only the most recent Survivor Winner, outwitting, outplaying and outlasting everyone on Season 39: Island of the Idols, but he is also a lifelong Challenge Maniac who grew up watching Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and his peers on MTV! Tommy joins Derrick & Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for a really awesome chat about his Season of Survivor, why he's not on Season 40, who he thinks will win Winners at War, and lots of great Challenge talk as well. A fun conversation that should appeal to newer Survivor fans or strictly Challenge Fans as well as die hard viewers of both.For MORE Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/CHALLENGEMANIA and join the Pod Squad! We do at least one Bonus Podcast a week for our Patrons.We are coming to TAMPA, FL on Saturday, April 4th with Killa Kam, The Godfather Mark Long, Final Reckoning Champ Hunter Barfield and Nicole Ramos. You can get tickets to this and all of our shows including Dallas a

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by THE MIZ in this Special Flashback Episode.With Wrestlemania season upon us, and our massive Challenge Mania Live Tampa show during Wrestlemania Weekend on Saturday, April 4th...there is no better time to relive one of our favorite interviews from the past.Whether you missed it the first time, are new to the Challenge Mania Party or simply want to enjoy the awesome magic once again, HERE IS OUR MAY 2018 INTERVIEW WITH MIKE MIZANIN AKA THE MIZ! Please note that this is a Rewind Episode, so don't be caught off guard to references to events that have already passed, plugs for opportunities that are no longer available, etc.Tickets to Tampa and ALL Challenge Mania Live shows are available at www.challengemania.liveTune in to Miz & Mrs. on USA NETWORK!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Ashley Kelsey.Ashley Kelsey (@AshleyMarieMTV) is a Challenge Champion. She won her debut season, Battle of the Seasons, fresh on the heels of her Real World Season in San Diego. She then took several seasons of The Challenge off before returning on Invasion of the Champions & Champs v Pros. Ashley joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) for a fun chat about how she got on Real World, what it was like teaming with her roommates that she did not get along with, returning as an invading Champion, why she became a Detroit Lions fan and what she's up to now!For MORE Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!Head to www.ChallengeMania.Live for tickets and info on ALL of our live shows including Tampa on April 4th!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by 2019 Comeback Player of the Year, Rogan O'Connor.The first time Rogan O'Connor @Rogan_OConnor) came on Challenge Mania, he had only appeared on one episode of Vendettas. That didn't stop him from delivering one of the most memorable podcast appearances of our first year on the air. This time, Rogan returns as the Challenge Mania Award winner of Comeback Player of the Year and a Challenge Champion on War of the Worlds II. He returns to tell Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) what the season & final was like, where he stands with Dee, what him and Joss are doing the US and much more! For MORE Challenge Mania, please consider becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania, where we do at least one Bonus Podcast a week. This month, we will be doing a podcast breaking down the legendary Gauntlet II Season!For tickets to ALL of our upcoming live shows, including TAMPA on April 4th, head to www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Randy Barry.Randy Barry (@DjRan) debuted on Real World: San Diego, one of the most beloved seasons of all time. He then went on to appear on two Challenges, Battle of the Sexes II and The Gauntlet II, the latter of which he won. He joins the podcast to chat with Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) about how he wound up on MTV, what it was like on The Challenge and Real World: San Diego, what he's been up to since and MORE!For MORE Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and join the POD SQUAD! For just $15 a month you receive at least one bonus podcast per week and can participate in several giveaways and contests and even appear on the podcast yourself one day.www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! Support the podcast and your favorite cast-members, and look good doing it!www.ChallengeMania.Live is the place to go (and bookmark) for info on all of our upcoming live shows like Tampa, Dallas, Arizona and more! BUY TICKETS RIGHT FROM T

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager go over all of the winners for the 2nd Annual Challenge Mania Awards.For MORE CHALLENGE MANIA, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiawww.ChallengeMania.Live is where to get tickets to ALL of our upcoming live showswww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! Rep your favorite cast-members & the podcast!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by 3X Challenge Champ, JAMIE MURRAY.If you are a relatively new Challenge Maniac, it's possible you hopped on board the train after Jamie Murray had already reached his stop, but trust us when we tell you that is one of the best competitors and characters from the first wave of the show. Debuting on Real World: New Orleans, Jamie went on to appear on 3 Challenges, winning every one of them.The Chicago native joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to share his casting story, tell us what he's been up to since his MTV days, answer your questions and even discuss how the game of today has changed.For MORE Challenge Mania, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania where we do Bonus Podcasts every week!www.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open!Head to www.ChallengeMania.Live for info and tickets to all of our live shows like Nashville on January 25th and Tampa on April 4th!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Mike & Jeanie Landi.We break down each and every category of the Challenge Mania Awards with Mike & Jeanie Landi. A lovely couple who have bonded over their mutual love for The Challenge. They both spent a lot of time researching the ballot & in Jeanie's case, even rewatching the entire WOTW Season. This will be our last bit of Awards coverage before voting closes on January 20th! A helpful tool in pulling the trigger on those final decisions.To VOTE, become a Maniac-Level Patron at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaInfo and tickets to all of our live shows like Nashville, Tampa & Dallas are available at www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop is always open! Free shipping if you spend $45 until 1/24!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager answer your questions about the 2nd Annual Challenge Mania Awards!TO VOTE, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania & become a Maniac-Level Patron by the time voting closes at 8pm EST on Monday, January 20th!Head to www.ChallengeMania.Live to get tickets to all of our live shows like Nashville on January 25th, Tampa on April 4th & Dallas on August 1st.www.ChallengeMania.Shop has FREE SHIPPING on orders $45 and above until 1/24

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager announce & break down the nominees for the 2nd Annual Challenge Mania Awards.To VOTE, become a Maniac-Level Patron at www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania before voting closes on January 20th at 8pm EST.www.ChallengeMania.Live is the place to get tickets to our upcoming shows in Nashville, Tampa and Dallas!www.ChallengeMania.Shop has FREE SHIPPING on orders over $45 until 1/24

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Cara Maria!Cara Maria returns to the show after making her fifth final in a row on War of the Worlds II. She drops by to walk Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) through her most recent season & why she decided to take some time off. We find out how the time off has been treating her and where her head is at today. She answers your questions and even weighs in on some of the Challenge Mania Awards categories!TO VOTE in the Challenge Mania Awards and hear tons of Bonus Content about the 12 categories, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania and become a Maniac-Level Patron! Voting closes on Monday, January 20th at 8pm EST.For news on all of our live shows and the ability to purchase tickets, head to www.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop is ALWAYS OPEN!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS MANIACS!Scott drops in to let you know how you can hear the majority of Saturday's Challenge Mania Live Miami show, featuring CT, Nany, Josh, Mark & Kailah. As a Thank You to Challenge Mania Patrons, we have posted it to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania for Maniac Level Patrons. Sign up today to hear this Live Show, check out ALL of our bonus content & stick around for January to vote in the Challenge Mania Awards!Happy Holidays! SIGN UP & LISTEN HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-audio-live-32567185

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Challenge Champ Dee Nguyen! Dee Nguyen (@MsDeeNguyen) returns to the podcast but this time she is a Challenge Champion. In fact, she is the only woman to have won a Championship in 2019, scoring a victory as part of Team UK on War of the Worlds II with CT, Jordan and Rogan. She joins Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) to recap the whole season & walk us through the politics, team dynamics, sho-mances and other ups and downs. A fun show as always and the perfect way to cap off an amazing year of guests!Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, everyone!To get tickets to ALL OF OUR SHOWS, including Miami 12/21, Nashville 1/25, Tampa 4/4 and Dallas 8/1, head to www.ChallengeMania.LIve!For MORE Challenge Mania, including a weekly bonus podcast & to vote in the Challenge Mania Awards, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeManiaWe have an awesome sale on Long Sleeve Shirts for just $22.95 at www.ChallengeMania.Shop through the New Year!

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tori Deal.Tori Deal (@Tori_Deal) came up just short in the War of the Worlds II final, getting purged right before her teammates won $1M split four ways. It's not too bad though, because one of those four people was her future husband, Jordan Wiseley, who proposed to Tori earlier in the season. The win for Jordan was the end of the near-perfect season for the power couple, who both won 2 banner eliminations, got engaged on the proving ground, provided the only "Turn-Coat" moments of the season & nearly won $500,000, just coming up short and settling for $250,000. Tori returns to Challenge Mania to tell walk Derrick (@DerrickMTV) and Scott (@SHOTOFYAGER) through the entire season, discussing the ups and downs, the turmoil, the politics, the eliminations, the proposal and of course, the final!For MORE Challenge Mania, including THE WAR ROOM, our Bonus Podcast series every Wednesday, head to www.Patreon.com/ChallengeMania. It's also the only way to vote for th