Warning: This article contains spoilers about Wednesday’s episode ofThe Challenge: Spies, Lies, and Allies.
“I think I was just excited to compete and show people what I have.
I came in with the mindset of like, attack, attack, attack!
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Show these people who the hell you are and what you’re made of.
That was a little stupid.”
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ED EASON:I honestly think it went great.
I’m definitely proud of how I did, but I was stupid.
I mean, I didn’t know what I was really getting into there.
How would you do it differently?
I definitely would not go 110 percent all out right off the rip because I did that.
I definitely felt like I was the more, I guess, powerful man in the elimination.
I was like, “Oh man, how is he still hanging on?!”
So I just kept doing it, and it wore me out.
At that point, I was feeling great, but I ran out of gas quick doing that.
At what point did you realize you were going to lose?
We gotta go again?!"
The second round, I really gave it my all.
I needed some longer arms or something, I think.
Do you regret sacrificing yourself for Logan, knowing it cost you your game?
I guess here and there, a little bit yes and no.
I thought it was a good move.
It’s definitely an honorable way to exit.
I wish I didn’t exit, but, you know, that’s the way it happened.
Why would you ever do that?"
How’s your friendship with Logan now after you made that move for him?
We still talk on like Instagram and stuff.
But obviously, he lives in Spain, I live in Philly.
I mean, we’re completely different.
It’s not like we’re hanging out every day, you know?
He’s definitely a good dude though; I like him.
Do you think he would have made that move for you if your roles had been reversed?
[Laughs] He’s smart.
He’s a smart dude; he would have been a little more tactical.
What did you think when you walked into The Lair and saw the Pole Wrestle setup?
But we walked in, and it was completely empty.
There was nothing there.
So at that point, I have no idea what we’re about to get into.
TJ was like, “Pick your partner.
Who do you want to go against?”
And he’s like, “Nah, just pick someone.”
And I was like, “S—.
So I had no idea what it was at the time.
[Laughs] No, there was literally nothing, just an empty pit.
That was the first time it was ever empty like that, so we were all a little confused.
What the hell could it be?
Some people thought maybe Pole Wrestle or like…
I don’t even know what that is; apparently, there’s some game with like a ball?
They were throwing out all kinds of guesses, but nobody knew what it was.
Okay, wait, I’ve got to ask… have you ever seen any previous seasons ofThe Challenge?
I saw one episode.
[Laughs] Yeah.
I wasn’t really prepared.
I thought I knew what the show was.
So that’s where I should have watched and prepared and came up with a better game plan.
You’ve got some homework to do!
[Laughs] Yeah.
I was talking to a bunch of different people trying to weigh out what my best option was.
That meant that Nelson and CT were safe, although I probably maybe should have picked Nelson.
You were the first Netflix reality show contestant to make the crossover ontoThe Challenge.
Was that always the goal for you?
I never even thought of that!
I guess that is pretty neat.
A couple of weeks went by, and they reached out to me.
I was like, “Whoa, look at this!
This is destiny right here.The Challengeis coming after me.”
They were like, “Do you want to maybe be on the show?
Here’s an tool; we’d love to have you if you make it through.”
I was excited that they reached out.
I’m still going with the lifting, though, so I am a little powerhouse.
Don’t get me wrong I’m small, but I’m mighty.
Are you going to watch other seasons before coming back?
Yeah, I think I definitely need to go back and watch more seasons.
I obviously have been following along with this one.
I don’t know what’s going on here.”
What did you learn through your experience this season that you’re going to apply to future seasons?
You really got to just bewell-roundedd and be a good manipulator.
That’s a dumb move!
Definitely be way more political.
I’m going to have to backstab people.
That’s how you do good in this game.
I’ve got to play less with my heart.
What was it like competing on a reality show without your mom by your side?
[Laughs] It was probably the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my life going onThe Challenge.
