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by Jacob Hollabaugh
Be it past, present, or future, if it's happening in The Challenge universe then I am here to document it. Covering all things The Challenge, this Historian brings you: episode recaps in real time as they occur, deep dives into past seasons, historical perspective and answers to the greatest of Challenge debates, cast interviews, and more!
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- 1 weeks ago53 min
The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 7 Recap
The best to never win has to pull himself from the game! Plus: Nelson with the weakest mutiny of all time, cowboys and cowgirls getting after it, one of the worst pranks in challenge history, CT gets the Big Easy edit, Justin and Michele might be fish, and whether they show it to us or not SOMETHING big just went down in that house and we suddenly have a lot less players! It’s The Challenge 42 Cutthroat, Episode 7 Recap, topics include:Cold Open Programming & Agenda Daily Challenge Party & Prank Cory Leaves Game No Elim & DQs? Trailer & Predictions #TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge42 #RealityTVRecap #RealityTVPodcast
- 2 weeks ago42 min
Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 9 Recap
Idols everywhere you look! Plus: who is texting who, have friendships ruined the game, an intense immunity challenge, Marty and Dana can't be stopped, and Brandon F'in Walking brings the season 4 energy into season 5 as he burns the place to the ground with his words on the way out the door! It's Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 9 Recap, topics include:Cold Open Agenda Whose Texting Who Too Many Idols Immunity Challenge Brandon Walker The Star You Are Who Will Win #Barstool #SurvivingBarstool #SurvivingBarstoolSeason5 #BarstoolSports #Viva
- 2 weeks ago41 min
The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 6 Recap
A Challenge engagement! Sort of, also why don’t we get more! Plus: Nelson leads a failed mutiny, Justin is fed up with not getting screen time as am I for him, Gray team guys show out at a bad daily challenge, more will they won’t they did they or didn’t they drama across the house, and the great Deb Chub comes up short as a legend adds another elimination notch to her belt! It’s The Challenge 42 Cutthroat, Episode 6 Recap, topics include:Cold Open Programming Reminders Captains are Dumb Daily Challenge Did They Didn’t They Nominations & Elimination Awards & Predictions #TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge42 #RealityTVRecap #RealityTVPodcast
- 2 weeks ago45 min
Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 8 Recap
Are there too many idols and are they ever going to get played? Plus: Tommy comes clean but Rone can’t back him up, Glenny takes his shot in solidarity, a first of its kind puzzle, the puzzle showdown no one saw coming, Marty and Dana are sitting so pretty, Brandon lays in wait, and Barstool’s reality GOAT Tommy Smokes is semi-blindsided out of the game! It’s Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 8 Recap, topics include:Cold Open Agenda Tommy Whisper Aftermath Immunity Challenge Scramble/Tribal Too Many Idols & Who Will Win Watch all episode on The Challenge Historian YouTube channel and subscribe there for additional content!#Barstool #SurvivingBarstool #SurvivingBarstoolSeason5 #BarstoolSports #Viva
- 3 weeks ago40 min
Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 7 Recap
A mostly peaceful bloodbath? Plus: Jeff D Lowe turns out the lights, Pat gets no chance to burn it down, Tate’s search falls short, an unlikely alliance floated but abandoned, Brandon is tired of the kumbaya, Tommy gets the rare game for him, and all three idols make it through as we narrow down to our final six competitors! It’s Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 7 recap, topics include:Cold Open Programming Majority Rules Pat Blindside In The Bag Tate Voted Out Drop Your Bluff Smokes Voted Out Who Will Win Watch all episode on The Challenge Historian YouTube channel and subscribe there for additional content!#Barstool #SurvivingBarstool #SurvivingBarstoolSeason5 #BarstoolSports #Viva
- 3 weeks ago58 min
The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 5 Recap
NELLY T WITH THE MOMENT HE DREAMT OF! Plus: Captains are chosen, the format is revealed, mutiny might be in the air early, best friends call each other out, the only people actually getting laid are never shown, a brutal daily challenge, the best elimination game known to man, and Gray team loses not one but two absolute beasts in the same episode! It’s The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 5 recap, topics include:Cold Open Agenda Captains & Format Daily Challenge Sydney Injury and Deb Fight Hook Ups And Not Hook Ups Nelly’s Big Win Awards & Predictions Want to watch the episode? Subscribe on YouTube! #TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge42 #RealityTVRecap #RealityTVPodcast
- Aug 20, 202639 min
Surviving Barstool (Season 5) Episode 5 Recap
The Don gets whacked! Plus: the unbeatable team goes down, Smokes is done flip flopping, Tate should probably get some sleep, the GOAT Tommy Smokes finally gets to play, Rone is one cold mother f’er, and the oscar goes to Marty Mush and friends as he pulls off either the easiest or hardest, smartest or dumbest fake injury mission for an idol I could ever think of! Lots to discuss and debate, Surviving Barstool Season 5 Episode 5 recap, chapters include:Cold Open Programming Monday Afternoon Challenge & Marty’s Faker Mission Scramble & Tribal Awards & Predictions For more Challenge Historian content follow along: YouTube | Instagram#Barstool #SurvivingBarstool #SurvivingBarstoolSeason5 #BarstoolSports #Viva
- Aug 20, 202652 min
The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 4 Recap
One star goes down while a new one potentially rises? Plus: not referencing one of the greatest dailies ever is a crime, Orange is looking better and better, who we thought was on the bottom is very much on the bottom, Leo keeps his distance… for now, Nurys lets her feelings be known on the way out the door, and Anna Leigh flexes her muscle for her - and blue teams - first elimination win! It’s The Challenge 42 Cutthroat episode 4 recap, topics include:Cold Open Programming Reminders Daily Challenge Bar & Near Hook Ups Nurys vs Sydney Elimination Awards & Predictions You can watch full episodes on YouTube @ChallengeHistorian#TheChallenge #TheChallengeHistorian #TheChallenge42 #RealityTVRecap #RealityTVPodcast
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Be it past, present, or future, if it's happening in The Challenge universe then I am here to document it. Covering all things The Challenge, this Historian brings you: episode recaps in real time as they occur, deep dives into past seasons, historical perspective and answers to the greatest of Challenge debates, cast interviews, and more!
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