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A Note from Jacob: Since the recording of this podcast, MTV's Official Challenge Podcast has announced that it has concluded filming new episodes.  Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar thanks show co-hosts Aneesa Ferreira, Da'Vonne Rogers, Devyn Simone, and Tori Deal, and the Official Challenge Podcast crew for taking fans behind the scenes of the show.  For the first time ever, content creators Mike Lewis and Oscar Chark sat down together exclusively for Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  Mike Lewis is a mental health advocate and host of The Mike Lewis Podcast. Since launching his show in March 2020, Mike has welcomed a plethora of The Challenge cast members, ranging from OGs Beth Stolarczyk, Jon Brennan, Rachel Robinson, and Syrus Yarbrough, and iconic heavy hitters Cara Maria Sorbello, Frank Sweeney Fox, Kellyanne Judd, Landon Lueck,  and Wes Bergmann, to modern cast members such as Asaf Goren, Corey Lay, Marie Roda, Paulie Calafiore, and Tula “Big T” Fazakerley.  He also welcomed Survivor alums, including Benjamin “Coach” Wade and Jessica “Sugar” Piper; 9/11 survivor Mikalia Cruz; and wrestlers Melina, Mr. Kennedy, Santino Marella, and Victoria to his platform.  In August 2020, Oscar Chark joined YouTube as the host of Rookie Revolution. Over the past several years, Rookie Revolution has built a following for its takes on the long-running MTV reality competition show The Challenge. Some of his topics include ranking the Top 10 Best Reunions, the Best Seasons to Watch for Beginners or New Fans, and “What Ifs” in show history.   On September 26, 2025, Oscar announced he was the channel's host and that he might be done with MTV's The Challenge. He also revealed that he was pursuing an acting career.  Since 2021, he has made appearances on various hit shows, including Allegiance (Sebastian), Riverdale (Teen Fan), So Help Me Todd (Juror #2 – Cole Winbar), and Yellowjackets (Teen #1). Oscar also starred as Young David (Age 15) in Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas, Jacob in You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and Philip in Can I Get a Witness.   On this special episode of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, both Mike Lewis and Oscar Chark talk about the issues that The Challenge franchise is facing, the fights that were left on The Challenge 41: Vets & New Threats cutting room floor, and which cast members should return to the flagship show!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

What's up fam!!Your favorite crew is back and we will be giving you an entertaining recap of The Traitors US Season 4!Thank you for listening, watching, sharing, and subscribing. We appreciate you.Byyyeee!- AWAGBT Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aye-who-all-gon-be-there--5034054/support.Exclusive Listener Discounts:Cozy Earth (21% OFF any product)Description - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & morePromo code: https://cozyearth.com/discount/GROUPCHAT FS Drinks (20% OFF any product)Description - Café-quality bottled boba drinksPromo code: https://fsdrinks.com/discount/GROUPCHAT Molly BZ (10% OFF any product)Description - Artisan-crafted cookiesPromo code: https://mollybz.com/discount/GROUPCHAT

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

It is an honor to welcome both Weston “Wes” & Amanda Bergmann to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  Reality TV fans first met Weston Bergmann in 2006's The Real World: Austin. On the show, he met longtime friends Melinda (Stolp) Collins and Nehemiah Clark, and once filming completed, Weston and the rest of the Austin cast headed off to compete on the long-running MTV competition, The Challenge.  Throughout his time on the show, he appeared on 14 flagship seasons, both Champs vs. Stars seasons, The Challenge USA 2, The Challenge All-Stars: Season Three, and The Challenge: World Championship. He has cumulatively won three championships, 30 eliminations, 44 daily challenges, and $553,000.  Outside of The Challenge, Weston Bergmann also competed on several Reality TV shows. In 2024, he competed on House of Villains and finished second.  Last year, he appeared on the popular Peacock Reality TV series, The Traitors, and made it to the final four on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America.  When he is not competing on Reality TV, Weston Bergmann is working at his company, BetaBlox. BetaBlox is a business incubator that helps entrepreneurs launch their businesses. Entrepreneurs who work with BetaBlox are statistically twice as likely to stay in business as those who don't. BetaBlox's combined annual client revenues have reached over a quarter of a billion US dollars!  BetaBlox also produces The Blox, a gamified, five-day educational bootcamp for entrepreneurs. The Blox is also the most intense, game-changing, community-building experience of their lives and will impact participants' bank accounts.  In 2016, Weston proposed to Amanda at a Kansas City Royals game, and they married in June 2018.  Amanda Bergmann is a yoga teacher and fitness enthusiast who is always on the hunt for deals. She specializes in fashion, family, and food, and shares those finds with her 40K Instagram followers. Amanda has also been a massive supporter of local and regional Midwest businesses. Durrie Vision, Hy-Vee, Radiant Color Studio, Urban Egg, and Woodhouse Spa Leawood have previously been featured on Amanda's Instagram (@nomastayinkc).  On this episode of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Weston and Amanda spoke about their proposal's tenth anniversary, Weston celebrating 20 years on Reality TV, his iconic Pole Wrestle battle with Derrick Kosinski, and building their distinguished brands and communities. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Bern Young for The History Quiz! 

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Bern Young for The Pop Quiz! 

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Bern Young for The Mighty Challenge! 

What's up fam!!Your favorite crew is back and we will be giving you an entertaining recap of The Traitors US Season 4!Thank you for listening, watching, sharing, and subscribing. We appreciate you.Byyyeee!- AWAGBT Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aye-who-all-gon-be-there--5034054/support.Exclusive Listener Discounts:Cozy Earth (41% OFF any product)Description - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & morePromo code: https://cozyearth.com/discount/GROUPCHAT FS Drinks (20% OFF any product)Description - Café-quality bottled boba drinksPromo code: https://fsdrinks.com/discount/GROUPCHAT Molly BZ (10% OFF any product)Description - Artisan-crafted cookiesPromo code: https://mollybz.com/discount/GROUPCHAT

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Bern Young for The Pop Quiz! 

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Mighty Challenge! 

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

What's up, fam!!Your favorite crew is back and we will be giving you an entertaining recap of The Traitors US  S4, Eps. 1-3!Thank you for listening, watching, sharing, and subscribing. We appreciate you.Byyyeee!- AWAGBTBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/aye-who-all-gon-be-there--5034054/support.Exclusive Listener Discounts:Cozy Earth (41% OFF any product)Description - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & morePromo code: https://cozyearth.com/discount/GROUPCHAT FS Drinks (20% OFF any product)Description - Café-quality bottled boba drinksPromo code: https://fsdrinks.com/discount/GROUPCHAT Molly BZ (10% OFF any product)Description - Artisan-crafted cookiesPromo code: https://mollybz.com/discount/GROUPCHAT

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

I could not be celebrating my fifteenth anniversary as a content creator and interviewer without welcoming back one of my all-time favorite guests and Reality TV alums, Paulie Calafiore, to Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar.  Paulie first made his way to Reality TV when he was cast on CBS's Big Brother 18, where he won two HOHs and three Vetoes before being evicted on Day 66. He next made his MTV debut on the inaugural season of Ex on the Beach USA. After the show, Paulie ventured onto The Challenge: Final Reckoning, where he teamed up with Big Brother rival Natalie Negrotti. Despite being eliminated in the second and third episodes, the duo returned to the game near the season's end, where they ultimately placed third.  He returned for War of the Worlds 1 and partnered with Natalie “Ninja” Duran and (for two episodes) Georgia Harrison. Paulie won seven daily challenges but did not make it to the finale. In War of the Worlds 2, he, along with Cara Maria Sorbello, Ninja, and series veterans Ashley Mitchell, Kam Williams, Leroy Garrett, and Zach Nichols, took command of Team USA and won four daily challenges before gassing out and finishing second.  Four years after War of the Worlds 2, Paulie Calafiore returned to CBS to compete in The Challenge USA: Season 2. Despite reconnecting with allies such as Amanda Garcia, Cory Wharton, and Wes Bergmann, and rebuilding bridges with foes including Johnny Bananas, Josh Martinez, and Tori Deal, Paulie was sent home early after losing to the seven-time Challenge champion in the Fire and Ice arena game.   Paulie returned to compete on the milestone season, The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras, representing Era Four. Sadly, he was eliminated by his longtime rival, Theo Campbell, in the show's classic Hall Brawl elimination. Since that appearance, he appeared with Cara Maria Sortbello on Hulu's Vanderpump Villa and Netflix's Pop The Balloon.   When he is not on Reality TV, Paulie owns Paulie Calafiore Management and Productions. He leads with a vision to produce original, high-quality content that resonates deeply with audiences. His company focuses on bold storytelling, creative collaboration, and the embrace of emerging technologies to push the boundaries of entertainment across television, film, and digital platforms. He is also the captain of The Soccer Tournament team, the Kingdom FC, with his brother, fellow Big Brother legend Cody Calafiore.     On his fourth go-around, Paulie Calafiore spoke about his brief time on The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras, The Challenge 41: Vets vs. New Threats' lackluster veteran representation, rebranding Ten Management into Calafiore Management, adding Calafiore Global and Calafiore Productions to his portfolio, and celebrating his tenth anniversary of being a part of the Reality TV community.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Bern Young for The History Quiz! 

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz! 

Test your knowledge of obscure and specific things with the 100% original, custom-built Mighty Challenge! How will you fare?  

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz!    

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Mel Bampton for The Mighty Challenge! 

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz! 

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz! 

 Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Mighty Challenge!  

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz! 

 Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Mighty Challenge!  

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz! 

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz! 

 Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Mighty Challenge!  

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz! 

Are you into your trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of cryptic to the ONLY quiz played live, all around Australia...Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The Pop Quiz! 

Are you into trivia? Calling all connoisseurs of the cryptic to the only quiz played live, all around Australia. Join the host of Nightlife Philip Clark for The Mighty Challenge!   

Welcome to a special edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast! Today, we welcome D'Andre McKenzie to the podcast!   A Lee's Summit, Missouri native, D'Andre McKenzie began his career as a Defensive Back (jersey number 29) for the University of Missouri Tigers football team.  After graduating with a double bachelor's degree in mass communication + Media Studies and English, D'Andre worked as an actor in the Kansas City metropolitan area before relocating to New York City.  In 2023, D'Andre made his Reality TV debut on Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge's first season. He wore the 288 jersey in hopes of beating out 455 other players to win the show's prize of $4.56 million, the largest prize in TV competition history. While he survived in the inaugural game of “Red Light, Green Light,” he made it into the dormitory.  Sadly, his luck ran out when his group failed to reach a unanimous consensus during the Dalgona challenge.  Also in 2023, D'Andre McKenzie started the Way Network and The D'Andre Way. He covered major events such as the NFL Draft, the WNBA Draft, and the NBA Playoffs. His presence enhanced fan experiences at games and events by inserting them into the conversation surrounding the experience. He created channels on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and built a combined total of 20,000 followers and over 5 million engagements.  On this special edition of Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, D'Andre McKenzie shared his experience on Squid Game: The Challenge's first season, going viral on social media, and potentially competing on other Reality TV shows.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.