Category Archives: Episode Recap

ANP160 – Rat Race

In this episode, Rich and Bijan review the strange happenings on episode 6 of American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja. We see the Lab Rats narrowly avoid early elimination and finally get clarification on the rules for touching the water!

Lab Rats: Chris Wilczewski, Michelle Warnky, and Brian Wilczewski
Big Dog Ninjas: Jody Avila, Brandi Monteverde, and Josh Salinas
The Ballers: Lorin Ball, Paul Kasemir, and Meiling Huang
Team Alpha: Brent Steffensen, Sydney Olson, and David Yarter

Music produced by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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ANP159 – Gold Medal Run

In this episode, Rich and Bijan try to process the craziness of episode 5 of Ninja versus Ninja. Great matchups with some of our favorite ninjas and some real nailbiting moments!

Golden Hearts: Neil Craver, Natalie Duran and Grant McCartney
Average JoJo’s: JoJo Bynum, Jessica Clayton, and Jimmy Bogle Jr.
Towers of Power: Nate Burkhalter, Selena Laniel, and Dan Polizzi
Three Wishes: Thomas Stillings, Brittany Hanks and Brian Burkhardt
Alternate – Geoff Lancaster

Music produced by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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ANP158 – First Blood

In this episode, Rich and Bijan rundown the ups and downs of episode 4 of ANW: Ninja vs Ninja. Will “the Champ” gloat over his accurate prediction? I think we all know the answer to that one.

NorCal Ninjas: David Campbell, Anna Shumaker, and Brian Kretsch
Young Bloods: Tyler Gillett, Bree Widener, and Kevin Carbone
Wolfpack: Ian Dory, Jeri D’Aurelio, and Dan Yager
Tré Amigoz: Tremayne Dortch, Meghan Beatty, and Andrew Lowes

Music produced by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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ANP157 – Life of the Party

In this episode, Rich and Bijan fall all over themselves praising Ninja vs Ninja yet again. The show continues to deliver nonstop action and fantastic races between everyone’s favorite American Ninja Warrior competitors.

Party Time: Brian Arnold, Barclay Stockett, and Jake Murray
Brazi Bros: Lucas Gomes, Brittany Reid, and Alexio Gomes
Fast Kats: Karsten Williams, Lauren Keen, and Kevin Klein
All-American Ninjas: Jonathan Horton, April Steiner Bennett, and Paul Hamm

Music produced by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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ANP156 – USA versus the World

In this episode, Rich and Bijan give you the highs and the lows of American Ninja Warrior: USA vs the World! It is a battle for global domination, featuring some of our favorite international competitors.

Team USA – Joe Moravsky, Drew Drechsel, Najee Richardson, Sean Bryan
Team Europe – Sean McColl, Alexander Mars, Ossur Eiriksfoss, Sergio Verdasco
Team Latin America – Danee Marmolejo, Karl Fow, Marco Jubes, Sebastian Prieto
Team Asia – Tomohiro Kawaguchi, Yusuke Morimoto, Thuc Le, Yosua Zalukhu

Music produced by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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ANP155 – Labreakneck Speed

In this episode, Bijan returns from his first ANW qualifier appearance in Los Angeles to the comfort of being an armchair ninja with Rich. Will he return humbled by the course or even more “extra”?

Together they review American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs Ninja Episode 2! More production value, better rules, and amazing ninja competitors. They’ve taken a winning formula and made it even better somehow.

Dark Horse: Lance Pekus, Tammy McClure, and Karson Voiles
Midwest Muscle: Tyler Yamauchi, Kirsti Pratt, and Ethan Swanson
LaBreckfast Club: Jesse LaBreck, Jon Alexis Jr., and Chris DiGangi
Team Tarzan: Ben Melick, Emmi Rose, and Travis Weinand

Also tune in for a preview of the USA versus the World special airing on March 11th!

Team Asia
https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/3/5/17072626/american-ninja-warrior-usa-vs-the-world-team-asia-bio-info

Team Latin America
https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/3/6/17087540/american-ninja-warrior-usa-vs-the-world-team-latin-america-bio-stats

Team Europe
https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/3/7/17088626/american-ninja-warrior-usa-vs-the-world-team-europe-bio-stats-preview

Music produced by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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ANP153 – Ninja vs Ninja Premiere

In this week’s episode, Rich and Bijan are covering the newly named and twice as awesome American Ninja Warrior – Ninja vs Ninja! Were the changes to format and scoring a big hit or a big flop? The audience will ultimately decide, but it off to a GREAT start!

Matchup 1
Beasts from the East: James McGrath, Erica Cook, and Dave Cavanagh
Hashtag Ninjas: Nicholas Coolridge, Larissa Cottle, and Jesse LaFlair
Team Ronin: Flip Rodriguez, Meagan Martin, and JJ Woods
West Coast Warriors: Alan Connealy, Lindsay Eskildsen, and JB Douglas

National Ninja League Videos
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfFEWo0W10bBm0pmrG54nA/videos

Music produced by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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ANP149 – Kyle Soderman and Ultimate Beastmaster Finale

In this week’s episode, Rich and Bijan are joined by Beastmaster Kyle Soderman! They wrap up Season Two of Ultimate Beastmaster, going over the finale in detail, and mispronouncing Manuel Cornu’s name in every way possible.

Tune in to find out who won, who fell, and where we’ll see Kyle Soderman next!

https://www.instagram.com/minnesoderman/
https://www.facebook.com/Minnesoderman/
https://www.obstacle-academy.com/

Music produced by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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ANP148 – The Italian Husband

In this week’s episode, Rich and Bijan wrap up the regular season of Ultimate Beastmaster with episodes 8 and 9! A couple of great episodes with amazing competitors tackling the beast, upstaged only by the hilarious and excitable Italian hosts.

In ninja news, we have USA versus the World being announced for March and maybe we’ll get Matt Iseman on Celebrity Big Brother?

Music produced by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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ANP147 – Monkey King and Cheetah Head

In this week’s episode, Rich and Bijan return to Ultimate Beastmaster for episodes 6 and 7!

The dab is back in a big way, and someone isn’t very happy about it. India leads the highlights as one big guy is scared to continue on the Energy Coils, while a little guy makes an epic recovery on the Digestive Tract.

ANW10 Locations
https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/1/17/16899214/american-ninja-warrior-2018-cities-taping-dates-la-dallas-miami-indianapolis-philadephia-minneapolis

Intro music provided by Matt Bold (AKA Gods M80) with “Christian Hip Hop Hits Just as Hard”.

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