The Challenge Historian

Professor Leo, Elimination King Leo, Cat Guy Leo, TJ complimenting Leo, all the Leos coming out to play today! Plus: enemies become partners, the power structure of the house flips, a blindfolded dem…

State of the Challenge at the time, basics of the season, and evolutions / history made during this season (04:33).

Main storylines of the season including: Vets maybe the most dominant team ever, pro…

Justine Justine Justine! 3 and 0 in elims putting up some numbers! Plus: Tyson and Sarah begin their cold war, Leo overcomes his childhood trauma, David steps into the spotlight, Desi proves her stra…

State of the Challenge at the time, the basics of the season, and any evolutions that took place or history that was made (03:02).

Breaking down major storylines of the season: CT punches Davis and ge…

We’ve got ourselves a Survivor on Survivor blindside! Plus: Cashay gets some closure, Tyson reclaims his throne, Sarah is ready to compete, Azah keeps all her eyelashes, Cayla forges an alliance, and…

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 13, The Duel, an all-time great season with so, so much to discuss. We cover …

TRIVIA TIME!!! Plus: Leo’s cat obsession hits new levels, Cashay is a goddamn professional, Tyson and Angela hold more power than we even though, TJ is having a blast as always on trivia day, and Big…

Complete coverage of The Challenge USA Episode 3, topics include:

Cliffnotes style recap of everything that happened in episode 3 (02:47).

Does it make sense that they alliances are purely off pride in…

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 12, Fresh Meat, an all-time favorite of mine and one that by episode's end I …

Tyson, what a star! Plus: the algorithm releases its first pairings, Cinco and Cashay are reunited and forced to speak, TJ laughs at people falling into the water from dangerous heights for the first…

All Stars 3 is officially in the books with Jonna (back to back) and Wes (now 3x) taking home the title. It was an awesome season, I really loved it, and there is a lot to discuss as we take one last…

A brand new season (and franchise) of the Challenge is upon us with the premiere of The Challenge USA! New cast, new format, new place to watch, but same great TJ, same great Challenge games, and sam…

We’ve got ourselves another back to back champion!! Plus: TJ goes soft, Wes needs some dramamine, we’ve got callbacks to past seasons everywhere you look, moonlit conversations about life and redempt…

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season of The Challenge from start to finish. Today we are on to season 11, The Gauntlet 2, aka the first…

The Challenge USA launches next week and I of course have to do a full preview! The problem? I don't know who any of these Big Brother, Survivor, Amazing Race, or Love Island people are!?!? Luckily, …

It’s finally time for TJ’s Final! Plus: Nehemiah EARNS him some stars, Kailah gets caught cheating, Wes is carb loading like a mad man, everyone's headed to a private island to run the final in that …

The penultimate episode of All Stars 3 is here and I am breaking it all down. Derrick's decision, Nia's search for confidence, Wes' call to Bananas, the late game obsession over stars, and everything…

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 10, The Inferno 2, our second straight sequel and a possibly all-time great s…

Trivia time! TJ can't hide it and neither can we, this entire episode revolves around the best daily challenge of the season! Full All Stars 3 episode 7 recap, topics including:

Cliffnotes recap of ev…

I'm earning my stripes as a true Challenge Historian by rewatching and recapping every single season! We are on to season 9, Battle of the Sexes 2! Our first ever sequel! Loads to talk about as alway…