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The Challenge Fanatics

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Join Josh (@JoshGreen321), Cori (@Cori_Krzan), and Austin (@Unclemike21) for some of the best Challenge talk sprinkled with Reality TV Tea in the game! New awesome guests each week

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 232 The Challenge 42 Finale Recap

    Recapping all things finale! -Puzzle checkpoints -CT and Tori battling -Grey women continue to move -Cassidy bends but doesnt fold -Orange wins; Michele and Will win their first! -Future of the show

  2. Ep. 231 The Challenge 42 Cutthroat 2 Episode 7 Recap

    We are back recapping the highs and lows of Episode 7! -Nelly airing his blue concerns -Oliver Clothesoff appearance -Orange worries about CT -Cory's family emergency -And much more!

  3. Ep. 230 The Challenge 42 Cutthroat 2 Episode 6 Recap

    Episode 6 recap! -Heights over water -CT's nightmares and his new relationship! -Deb Chubb run -Cara's win -And more!

  4. Ep. 229 The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episodes 4 and 5

    We are back breaking down Episodes 4 and 5! -The mess of blue team -Grey loses Nurys -All the couples -Sydney v. Deb -Nelly's big win -And much much more

  5. Ep. 228 The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episode 3 Recap

    RIP Tyler Duckworth, winner of OG Cutthroat and Rivals. Episode 3 recap ! -Blue continues its woes -Josh and Adrienne -Adrienne/Nurys -Leo feels betrayed -Keanu big win over Brad -And more

  6. Ep. 227 The Challenge 42 Cutthroat Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

    We are back for Season 42 for Episodes 1 and 2! -Running through Bangkok! -Our new CBS rookies -TJ's twist -Bananas dominates -New showmances -Cara breaks -Reilly goes down, Deb Chubb wins! So much going on and we are so happy for Episode 1 and 2!! #challenge #challenge42 #paramount

  7. Ep. 226 The Challenge 41 End of Season Recap

    After a hiatus due to Josh's injury, we are back breaking down The Challenge 41 -Justin and Nany impact on the season -Adrienne carrying -Cedric having a great rookie szn; Michaela injury -Final in the Andes -Yeremi and Olivia comeback -And more! #TheChallenge #TheChallenge41 Twitter:...

  8. Ep. 225 The Challenge 41 Episode 16 Recap

    Breaking down the Final 6 teams! -The dark daily -Michaela and Cedric going in -Will gets blindsided -Yeremi's big move -Aviv/Will go home -And more

  9. Ep. 224 The Challenge 41 Episode 15 Recap with Yeremi Hykel

    We have a great recap with Yeremi! -The meaning of Justice for Leka -His partnership with Aviv -TJ and Phil as hosts -And much, much more Twitter: @TheChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  10. Ep. 223 The Challenge 41 Episode 14 Recap

    Recapping Episode 14 ! -Michaela and Cedric win again -Solid Justin/Nany performance -Turbo gets sick -Ashley Leo go home -And more Twitter: @TheChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  11. Ep. 222 The Challenge 41 Episodes 12 and 13 Recap

    We back talking all things Vets and New Threats -The girls as main characters -Olivia's mafia closing in -Sydney and Turbo stumble -Down Leroy and America -And much much more Twitter: @TheChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  12. Ep. 221 The Challenge 41 Episode 11 Recap

    We are back for Episode 11 of Vets New Threats -Olivia's Mafia -Olivia v. Michaela -Ashley and Leo -Derrick's tough performance -Leroy's incredible political move -And more! Twitter: @TheChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  13. Ep. 220 The Challenge 41 Episode 10 Recap

    Episode 10 recap -Has their been a more dysfunctional pair than gabe and jonna? -Michaela and Cedric winning the day -Sydney beasting trivia -Leroy America avoiding the elimination -Down goes CT -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  14. Ep. 219 The Challenge 41 Episodes 8 and 9 Recap

    We are back recapping Episodes 8 and 9 of Vets and New Threats!!! -Sydney/Yeremi daily win -Will casting waste good rookies like they have previously, or call them back? -Nany and Will -Chavez goes home, CT wins -Our mini final drama -Breakdown of new pairs -And more!!!

  15. Ep. 218 The Challenge 41 Episode 7 Recap

    We are back with another hit of an episode!!! -The rookies turn on one another -The first challenge grand prix -Nany and Will -A scattered vote -Izzy v. Tay -Vets win the day -And much much more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  16. Ep. 217 The Challenge 41 Episode 6 Recap

    Episode 6 Recap! -Leo bringing the rookies together -Aneesa backing Olivia and the UK alliance -Izzy "The Defector" -Leka and going in despite her solo dominant performance -And much much more Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  17. Ep. 216 The Challenge 41 Episodes 4-6 Recap

    We back after a break breaking down episodes 4-6 -Bananas going down -Michaela back to back wins -Brits are thrilled -Rookies w the numbers -Derek and Ben -Olivia as the hangnail -And more!

  18. Ep. 215 The Challenge 41 Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

    We are back recapping Episodes 1 and 2 of Vets and New Threats!!!! -Justin's major explosion on the scene -Yeremi being a beast -Down goes a champ -Janes and the jungle man! -Blue's time on the show -And much more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  19. Ep. 214 The Challenge All Stars 5 Second Half Szn Recap

    We have Drew Angelman on to recap the second half of the szn and preview the final of All Stars!!! -Shane's shenaginans throughout this back half -Katie and V playing a masterful political game -Davonne showing great patience -Turbo fight showing us old school challenge -The preview of the 4…

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  20. Episode 213 The Challenge All Stars 5 Rivals Episode 6 Recap

    Episode 213 The Challenge All Stars 5 Rivals Episode 6 Recap -We finally have new voting strategy -Ashley Dario blindside -Old school domination -And more

  21. Episode 212 The Challenge All Stars 5 Rivals Adam Larson Interview

    We have another podcast to break down this week of All Stars, Adam joins Josh to break down everything going on this week in rivals -The backstory of AS4 into AS5 -How did this sickness happen? -Being a student of Professor Cooley's -Meeting all the new school challengers -And more! Twitter:...

  22. Episode 211 The Challenge All Stars 5 Rivals Episode 4 Recap

    Talking everything Episode 4! -Pushing rivals off trucks -Amber and Faysal dominating -Adam becoming the first student to the challenge master class 101 -The editing of whose going in -And much more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  23. Ep. 210 The Challenge All Stars 5 Rivals Episode 3 Recap

    We are back recapping Episode 3!!! -Adam's deathily sick -Things come to ahead with Ashley and Aneesa -Frank/Sam dynamic -And much more! Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod #TheChallenge #TheChallengeAllStars #TheChallengeAllStars5

  24. Ep. 209 The Challenge All Stars 5 Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

    We are back recapping the first 2 episodes of All Stars 5: Rivals -The star holders; too protective! -Jonna not feeling Beth -Adam and Steve targeted -Nicole foot in her mouth -And more! Twitter: @TheChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  25. Ep. 208 The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras Episode 19 Recap

    We crown our winners!!! -Congrats Jordan Jenny and Rachel -Derek and Michele's amazing seasons -Kyland Tori and bananas journeys on 40 -Checkpoint discussions -And much more

  26. Ep. 207 The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras Episode 18 Recap

    Part 1 of the final! -Swim. Swim. Swim. Oh and more swimming -Puzzling! -Jordan domination -Michele and Jenny off to a good start -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  27. Ep. 206 The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras Episodes 16 and 17 Recap

    We got two for the price of one! -Last male and female elimination of szn! -Derek's big episode -Cory's wrap on the season -Michele makes the final -Tori v. Cara -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  28. The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras Episode 15 Recap

    Recapping episode 15! -Tunnel daily -Michele's bday -Tori's politics -Aviv v. Jenny -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  29. Ep. 204 The Challenge 40 Episode 14 Recap

    Recapping Episode 14! -Did yall know Cory has kids? -Josh's mark on the season -Bananas angels -Tori, Michele, and Karl -Derek's clutch win -And more Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  30. Ep. 203 The Challenge 40 Episode 13 Recap

    We are back recapping Episode 13! -Derek Chavez epic social game -The best group of girls in challenge history -Bananas v. Michele -Michele v. Olivia -And more! Twitter: @Challenge_Fanatics_Podcast Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  31. Addiction and Recovery in Reality TV

    Josh has Carolyn Wiger of Survivor 44 and The Traitors US Season 3 and Ryan Kehoe of The Challenge 40 on to discuss being in recovery while doing reality tv!! -Creating a life full of sanity -Where can sobriety take you -Its okay to ask for help -Filming a show while being sober -And much, much...

  32. Ep. 202 The Challenge 40 Rachel Robinson Interview

    Josh sits down with the great Rachel Robinson! -Coming back to the flagship -The competition on this season -Doing AS4 then 40 -Second place on the mini final -And much much more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  33. Ep. 201 The Challenge 40 Episode 12 Recap

    Recapping all things Episode 12 -Mini final w a slice of purge -Laurel's legacy -Nehemiah's run here -Bananas back in the arena -Theo goes -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram@challenge_fanatics_podcast

  34. Ep. 200 The Challenge 40 Episodes 10 and 11 Recap

    Episodes 10 and 11 of The Challenge 40!! -Recapping two episodes in this episode -Bananas gets sent in in a glorified Mario Kart -A great szn for Ryan Kehoe! -Ladies of leisure go in against each other -Rough szn for Theo -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  35. Ep. 199 The Challenge 40 Episode 9 Recap

    Recapping Episode 9 with Austin! -Rachel crushing the daily -Kaycee's arrogance -Misplaced anger at Josh -Era 3 v. Era 4 in the arena -And much more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  36. Ep. 198 The Challenge 40 Episode 9 with Allan Aguirre

    Episode 9 recap with Allan Aguirre! -Rachel beasting this episode -Secret alliances -Breaking down Josh's gameplay -And much more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  37. Ep. 197 The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Episode 8 Recap

    Recapping Episode 8 with Ryan Kehoe!!!! -We talk the dynamics of Era 2! -Ladies of Leisure! -His friendship with Michele -What it meant to be on Era 2! -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  38. Ep. 196 The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras Episode 7 Recap

    Recapping Episode 7 and paying homage! -Era 1 continues to get knocked off -Where can this game go!? -Devin and Michele -Our praise for the queen Tina Barta -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  39. Ep. 195 The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Episode 6 Recap

    another episode, another _____ Era episode title! -Josh's decision -Michele/Devin -Bananas throwing a wrench in love -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  40. Ep. 194 The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Episode 5 Recap with Drew Angelman

    Recapping Episode 5 with Drew Angelman!!! -Devin/Michele -Michele/Laurel -Laurel/Cara Maria -And much more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  41. Ep. 193 The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Nia Moore Recap

    Josh talks to Nia Moore about the first month of Battle of the Eras!!! -Her flowers to the women of this season -The hot mess Era 3 is -Casa amore -The ladies of leisure -And much more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  42. Ep. 192 The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Tina Barta Recap

    Recapping the szn with Tina! -Cara/Laurel -Tony Time? -Era 1 like fine wine -Who she enjoyed on szn -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  43. Ep. 191 The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras Episode 4 Recap

    Recapping episode 4! Trivia time and Austin is back! -Trivia mishaps -CT back -Aneesa most screwed by voting mechanic -Eliminations -And more Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  44. Ep. 190 The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras Episode 3 with Jodi Weatherton

    We have bonus content for this week, we talk to Jodi!! -Her unfortunate early exit on 40 -Who were her promises on 40? -What led to her being a rep? -Everything in deliberation -The elimination riddle -And more!

  45. Ep. 189 The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Episode 3 with Kyland Young

    We break down Episode 3 with kyland!!!! -The gladieater challenger -Him and Nia -Kyland and Kaycee putting in work in deliberation -The Tony of it all -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  46. Ep. 188 The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Episode 2 with Aviv Melmed

    Recapping Part 2 of the Era Invitational with Aviv! -Coming in after 18 year break -All the drama of her era -Reuniting with her Era 1 friends -Her praise for the new school -And much, much more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  47. Ep. 187 Season 40: Battle of the Eras Episode 1: Era Invitational Part One

    Josh is by himself today breaking EVERYTHING down from Part 1 of the Invitational! -Derrick all over this invitational, hero or stupid? Or more to it? -Cara v. Laurel (again) -Why it makes no sense for Amanda to throw in Tori -Paulie v. Theo, why? -All the iconic stories battling it out in Part 2...

  48. Ep. 186 The Challenge 40 Episode 0: Launch Special/Predicitions

    Talking launch special and predicitions for 40! -CT and his threat levels -Cara/Laurel headlining the strongest women in the game on era 3 -The best group of men on Era 3 -How will the new school play into the szn -Olivia/Nurys -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram:...

  49. Ep. 185 The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras: Era 4 Cast Preview

    We break down Era 4 with all the competitors we love and dont love -The hoboken queen is here and going to do well! -Olivia/Nurys/Horacio -Paulie w plenty of enemies -And more! Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

  50. Ep. 184 The Challenge 40 Battle of the Eras: Era 3 Cast Preview

    Talking Era 3 with Mike Lewis! All the bad blood and where does everybody fit in! -Amanda v. Tori -Cory v. Tony -Where do Leroy and Jonna fit in? -And much more Twitter: @ChallengeFanPod Instagram: @challenge_fanatics_podcast

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Join Josh (@JoshGreen321), Cori (@Cori_Krzan), and Austin (@Unclemike21) for some of the best Challenge talk sprinkled with Reality TV Tea in the game! New awesome guests each week

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How many episodes does The Challenge Fanatics have?

The Challenge Fanatics has 252 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 2, 2026.

What is The Challenge Fanatics about?

Join Josh (@JoshGreen321), Cori (@Cori_Krzan), and Austin (@Unclemike21) for some of the best Challenge talk sprinkled with Reality TV Tea in the game! New awesome guests each week

How often does The Challenge Fanatics release new episodes?

The Challenge Fanatics publishes weekly, based on its 252 episodes since September 2020.

Who hosts The Challenge Fanatics?

The Challenge Fanatics is created and hosted by Chicago Style.
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