About this episode

Johnny Bananas interviews Chris Underwood about his experiences on 'Survivor' and 'The Challenge' and recaps the premiere of 'The Challenge: Cutthroat.'

It’s finally here! Johnny catches up with Chris Underwood, winner of ‘Survivor’ Season 38 and ‘The Challenge: USA’ Season 2. They talk about his performance on ‘The Challenge: USA,’ discuss the difference between playing on ‘Survivor’ and ‘The Challenge,’ and recap all the drama from the premiere episode of ‘The Challenge: Cutthroat.’ 0:00 Welcoming Chris Underwood to the podcast13:22 ‘The Challenge: USA’ Season 226:22 Strategy on ‘Survivor’ vs. ‘The Challenge’31:58 ‘The Challenge: Cutthroat’ Premiere Host: Johnny BananasGuest: Chris UnderwoodProducers: Sasha Ashall, Chelsea Stark-Jones, and Allie O’Donoghue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Johnny Bananas

Guest: Chris Underwood

Topics covered

• Survivor
• The Challenge
• Reality TV
• Competition
• Premiere Recap

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Survivor, The Challenge, The Challenge: USA, The Challenge: Cutthroat

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