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Bytes Podcast is a podcast that features all of your favorite reality tv stars (past & present) . Hear them #ByteBack on their show experiences, un filtered thoughts and behind the scenes info.

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    • Apr 4, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    Episode 39: Theo Gant III

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 64:13


    In this episode we talk to Theo Gant III from The Real World: Chicago. Theo talks about his Real World experience, his thoughts on his cast mates, his reasoning for stepping away from The Challenges after his last appearance, and what he's currently up to! 

    Episode 38: Syrus Yarbrough

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 58:45


    This episode we interview the OG, Syrus Yarbrough from the Real World Boston! He discusses his Real World audition process, his time on the Real World, his acting resume, and what he's currently up to. 

    Episode 37: Tori Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 44:03


    Our guest this episode is Road Rules Viewer's Revenge alum and 2x challenge champion, Toril Hall! Tori discusses with us her pageant queen past, her Road Rules & Challenge experiences. Her current thoughts on The Challenge, all of the social media frenzy, and what she's currently up to!

    The Challenge Final Reckoning Episode 6 Recap w/ Faith Stowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 76:54


    Episode 6 Recap of The Challenge Final Reckoning with Faith Stowers. Faith responds to Kayleigh's comments, talks about her strategy, her relationship with Kyle, and spills some tea on some never before seen info! 

    Episode 36: Ibis Del Mar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 79:04


    Our guest this episode is Road Rules Extreme cast member and challenge champion, Ibis Del Mar. Ibis speaks her thoughts on her season being the last "official" season of Road Rules, comparing & contrasting her first and last challenge appearances, her survival of a fatal jet ski accident, her life now as a reality television producer, and her life coaching business

    The Challenge Final Reckoning Ep. 5 Recap w/ Kayleigh Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 88:08


    Episode 5 recap of The Challenge Final Reckoning with our friend of the show, Kayleigh Morris. Kayleigh discusses her status with Nelson, her thoughts on Banana's & Angela, and much more! 

    Episode 35: Irene McGee Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 35:35


    In Part 2 of our interview with Irene we discuss the aftermath of the incident, her thoughts on the Real World as a show, her struggles with Lyme's Disease as well as the proper advocacy funding, and her one woman stand up comedy show. 

    Episode 34: Irene McGee Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 39:22


    Our special guest this episode is none other than Real World Seattle alumnae Irene McGee. A real old school treat! In Part 1 we discuss her life as a student in college, her Real World audition process, why she decided to leave the show, and the incident with her roommate Stephen.  

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    The Challenge Final Reckoning Episodes 1 and 2 Recap W/ Marie Roda and Shane Landrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 48:43


    We're recapping episodes 1 & 2 of The Challenge Final Reckoning  with our favorites Marie Roda and Shane Landrum. Hear about production conspiracies, behind the scenes happenings, and what to look forward to in future episodes. Listen to get the TEA.

    Episode 33: Aneesa Ferreira

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 46:08


    Our special guest this episode is none other than Real World Chicago alum and Challenge veteran, Aneesa! Aneesa discusses the balance of being a grad student and a reality tv personality, her comparison of the old days of the challenge compared to now, when she'll retire from the challenges, and her encounter with Issa Rae! 

    The Challenge Final Reckoning Cast Preview W/ Kailah, Kayleigh, and Marie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 99:58


    To commemorate the new season of  The Challenge: Final Reckoning. We have some very special guests go in depth on all the teams.   Preview this years challenge cast, with the real reasons they have beef, how well we think they'll do, and some behind the scenes info too!.    

    Episode 32: Katie Cooley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 54:38


    Our guest this episode is none other than Katie Cooley (Doyle) from Road Rules The Quest! This challenge champion shares her initial thoughts on one of her cast mates, her "feud" with Veronica, her thoughts on how the Challenge has changed, and what she is currently up to!

    Episode 31: Sarah Greyson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 48:57


    Our guest this episode is none other than Road Rules Campus Crawl alum, Sarah Greyson. She talks about her crazy audition process, her portrayal on the show, her infamous "Gauntlet queen", and what she's currently up to! 

    Episode 30: Melissa Beck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 52:51


    Our guest this episode is none other than Real World New Orleans alum Melissa Beck! Melissa talks about what she's learned from her reality tv experience, her run in Hollywood, her friendship with a fellow RW alum,  and why she decided to go off of the social grid. 

    Episode 29: Nathan Blackburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 75:42


    A TRUE OLD SCHOOLER in his own right! Our guest is none other than Real World Seattle alum Nathan Blackburn! Nathan speaks on his RW experience, his initial thoughts on his cast mates, his Hollywood experiences, and his trials and tribulations with addiction. 

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    Episode 28 : Vendettas EpisodeRecap Kayleigh Morris and Marie Roda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 51:52


    Today we talk the EXPLOSIVE episode #8 of The Challenge Vendettas.  I have two special guests on Marie and Kayleigh from this season.     We talk unseen fights, unseen flirtations, unseen DMs, and unseen notes.  Listen as we recount the most recent episode.  There's a lot that you missed.

    Episode 27: Mallory Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 31:42


    Our guest this episode is none other than RW Paris alumnae, Mallory! She talks about life before the RW, her apprehensions about the camera crew, her successful modeling career, and why she decided to live a simpler life. 

    Episode 26 : Kendal Pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 52:58


    Kendal discusses her relationships with former Real World & Road Rules alum, as well as sharing her thoughts on her cast mates in Part 3 of her interview. 

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    Episode 24 : Kendal-Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 25:35


    Part 2 of our interview with Kendal. As she shares a strange encounter with a "promoter"

    Episode 25: Kendal Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 60:57


    Today's episode is a special treat! We have Kendal from Road Rules Campus Crawl! In Part 1 of our three parter interview; Kendal talks about life before Road Rules, living in LA with other cast members, after thoughts of the Inferno, past relationships, and an interesting spring break story with a fellow Road Rules Alum. 

    Episode 23: Tina Bridges

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 72:09


    Our special guest this episode is none other than Road Rules South Pacific alum, Tina (Barta) Bridges! Find out what she's currently up to, her rude encounter with a Challenge producer, and the infamous punch heard around the world! 

    Episode 22: Coral Smith Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 68:08


    Part 2 of our interview with Coral. This round she discusses the relationships she's formed on the show (cast and crew), her true thoughts on the Battle of The Sexes 2. Her almost win on Fresh Meat, and her infamous exit from Gauntlet 3. Fast forward to today, we find out what she's currently up to!

    Episode 21: Coral Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 57:15


    Ladies & Gentleman prepare yourselves! We have The ORIGINAL Challenge QUEEN-Coral Smith. In Part 1 of our interview; Coral talks about her Real World audition process, her time on The Gauntlet, The Inferno, and Battle of The Sexes 2. Coral also provides behind the scenes insight too!

    Episode 20: Vendettas Recap Marie Roda & Kayleigh Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 55:47


    In this episode we recap episode #3 of the Challenge Vendettas with my guests Kayleigh Morris and Marie Roda. Kayleigh explains how she came about to be on the challenge, her initial thoughts, and gives some unfiltered opinions on some cast members. Listen as Marie and Kayleigh go down memory lane and give some behind the scenes info.  

    Episode 19: The Challenge Vendettas Premiere Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 35:55


    In our Season 2 Premiere; Shane Landrum & Marie Roda from the Challenge Vendettas join Drew in discussing episode #1. Listen as we BS about the premiere, hear their thoughts on fellow competitors, some behind the scenes info, and Marie's escapades. They help us preview the exciting rest of the season.

    Episode 18: Sophia Pasquis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 35:16


    In our season 1 finale we had a blast from the past as Lowell interviews Sophia Pasquis from Road Rules The Quest. We hear what life was like being a reality star in the "golden era", how her challenge experience shaped her perception, who she is still friends with, and some cool appearance stories.

    Episode 17: Nick Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 51:11


    Lowell gets to speak to Nick Brown, Nick Brown "The Movement" from Real World: Hollywood. Hear his thoughts on his fellow cast members, how he parlayed his 15 minutes into a fun career, his time in the music business, and whether he wants to come back or not.

    Episode 16: Abram Boise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2017 94:48


    Lowell interviews Abram of Road Rules: South Pacific, and 2 Challenge Champion He gives great insight on his shows, his thoughts now, what he's up to now, and his blunt opinions on the cast.

    Episode 15: Brooke Labarbera

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2017 55:46


    In today's interview, Lowell interviews Brooke Labarbera from the Real World: Denver and various challenges. We find out about her experiences, unique casting circumstance, and what has come from the show.

    Episode 14: Cara Fudemberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 38:26


    Lowell interviews Cara Fudemberg from the Real World: Chicago.  Find out what she thinks about her cast mates now, if she'd ever been asked to do a challenge, what opportunities arose from her time on the Real World, and her current work on QVC. This is a true blast from the past.  Enjoy!

    *BONUS*-Marie Roda State of the Union

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2017 28:34


    Marie comes on the air to talk about the move she orchestrated on The Challenge Dirty 30, what we may have missed in the last two episodes, and the truth behind her elimination.

    Episode 13: Arissa Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 57:11


    Lowell interviews Arissa Hill from the infamous Real World Las Vegas. We walk down memory lane as she talks about her season, the challenges, what came with her fame and notoriety, and where she's at now.

    Episode 12: Leah Gillingwater

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 78:11


    Lowell interviews Leah Gillingwater of the Real World Paris in this episode Listen to hear what she thought of her experiences, what came afterwards, and if she's been asked back in the recent seasons.

    Episode 11: Nehemiah Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 84:59


    We interview Nehemiah Clark of the Real World Austin We find out what he's up to now, what opportunities opened up to him, and he dishes the real dirt on past cast members.

    Episode 10b - Brianna Taylor Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 62:24


    Part 2 of our powerful interview with Brianna Taylor.    

    Episode 10 - Brianna Taylor Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 59:05


    Today we interviewed Brianna Taylor from the Real World Hollywood.   We find out where she's been since her last appearance on the Challenge, her experience on American Idol, and some of the issues she's dealt with since the show.   This interview covered so many topics we had to go into a part#2.

    Episode 9: Greg Halstead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2017 36:32


    Today we interview The Chosen One-Greg Halstead from Real World Hollywood.  Greg, has faded away from the reality tv limelight quite a bit.  We get to hear about his experience being casted online, what it's like being in the bad graces with BMP, and what he's up to now in show business.  

    Episode 8: Jenna Compono & Marie Roda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2017 54:37


    We chat with Jenna about this miserable challenge, the real story about her and Bruno, and her thoughts on all things the challenge.

    Episode 7: Marie Roda & Derrick Kosinski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 55:20


    Tonight we talk about another great episode of The Challenge: Invasion. We talk Instagram pictures, the history of the pole wrestle elimination, and have a special guest pop in by challenge champion himself Derrick Kosinski.  

    Episode 6: Marie Roda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 35:31


    Tonight we talk to Marie from Real World: St. Thomas, and multiple challenges. She expresses her unique opinion on several houseguest, talks about what season she originally was supposed to be on, and we make our picks for the national championship.    

    Episode 5: Donny Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 36:16


    Today we talk to my buddy Donny Thompson of Big Brother '16. We talk about how he got into big brother, pool parties at reality events, and what he's up to now since we last heard from him about not getting his job back.   We then give our picks on the NCAA tournament and UFC.

    Episode 4: Landon Lueck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 47:34


    Today we talk to Landon of the Real World Philadelphia and in my opinion best competitor on RW/RR challenges of all time.   We discuss his attempted stabbing, bailing on Jon Bon Jovi, and which of his cast mates made out with a high school kid.   After all that we talk UFC 209 and give more picks.    

    Episode 3: Shane Landrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 61:47


    Listen as Road Rules Campus Crawl alum Shane Landrum give us a brief history of his MTV experience, gives some crazy behind the scenes insight, and teases the rest of the Challenge Invasion. Also, hear our picks for UFC 209 fights.

    Episode 2: Zach Rance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017 19:26


    Tonight Drew talks to his guest Zach about Florida football, what it's like being a recent grad thrust into the limelight, and his wild fans.   Also hear our super bowl picks as Drew and his guests attempt to go 2-0.

    Episode 1: Jamie Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2017 29:56


    Today we interview Jamie Murray part of the Real World New Orleans , and undefeated in the challenges.  While he's left the limelight, he's here to talk to us about his experience, what comes with being a reality star in the golden age, and a few good stories from back in the day.   After all that nonsense, we each give a lock for this weekend.  Free of charge.    

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