(08-26-2019 04:05 PM)MonGNARch Wrote:  [quote='StillJonesing' pid='16253907' dateline='1566832012']
Some of the challenges are incredibly intense, mentally and physically. A few years ago the final challenge was hiking up a damn Volcano.

I could do without the house drama, which stems from all the contestants being from some form of reality tv show on MTV or similar (Real World, Are You The One, Big Brother, etc). But it's part of the show and the draw for many people, and to see what former house-mates are doing if you followed their shows.

Also, I can't believe Johnny Bananas is still competing (and he has won a whole lot in the past). He must be pushing 40 haha

Bananas is 37 and CT is 39 and has been on these since 2004. They are pretty much why I still watch to see how they navigate the house/challenges along with some other old guys that play from time to time.

Bananas seems about like the same 23 year old frat douche for the most part but the rest have grown up a lot and have families. The final last year was like 50 miles in the Namibia desert over 2 days with basically no sleep in a steel box, puzzles eating gross crap. It's pretty crazy.

They destroyed some legit pro's/Olympians on their spin offs shows so they are good at what they do. TO, Arrian Foster, Shawn Merriman etc

Here is CT telling TO he's bankrupt and blew 70 million dollars and TO is ready to beat his ass on a show for charity. The drama's pretty good.