ANW Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with American Ninja Warrior champion Drew Drechsel. Drew gives a play-by-play of the incredible season that led him to Mt. Midoriyama. Listen as Drew goes into detail about his training for specific obstacl

Daniel Gil: 100% Ninja Warrior

Sep 10th, 2019 33m 18s

ANW Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Ninja Daniel Gil to talk about his incredible runs at the Oklahoma City and Vegas Finals courses, how he trains to prepare for the show, his journey to getting on ANW, why he prefers not being a part o

Jessie Graff: Coming Home to ANW

Sep 3rd, 2019 36m 34s

ANW Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Ninja Jessie Graff for an emotional conversation about coming back to the Vegas National Finals, how she turned failure into motivation, her key to enjoying her workouts and a whole lot more. NBC Enter

Adam Sheldon: ANW Challenge Producer

Aug 27th, 2019 32m 54s

ANW Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Challenge Producer Adam Sheldon to talk about his encyclopedic knowledge of all things ninja, including some secret behind-the-scenes stories and a whole lot more. NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2

Jesse Labreck: Failure Is Just Fuel

Aug 20th, 2019 30m 3s

ANW Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Ninja Jesse Labreck to talk about the magical night in Cincinnati when viewers saw Michelle Warnky and Labreck become the second and third women to ever finish a City Finals course. They also talk abou

Dave Cavanagh: The Walk-On King’s New Reign

Aug 13th, 2019 33m 15s

ANW Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Ninja Dave Cavanagh, who’s often called “The Walk-On King,” to talk about him winning the new “safety pass,” how he got on the show as a walk-on for many years, growing up in a single-parent household,

Meagan Martin: Climbing to the Top

Aug 6th, 2019 29m 42s

ANW Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Ninja Meagan Martin to talk about her injury and how it affected her season’s early out, her aspirations in front of the camera, how she handles nerves on the course and a whole lot more. NBC Entertain

Maggi Thorne: Behind the Pink Bow

Jul 30th, 2019 32m 7s

American Ninja Warrior Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Maggi Thorne, a Ninja known for her pink bows and effervescent personality. They talk about Thorne's determination in the Oklahoma City City Finals and the past she’s endured to be

RJ Roman: Finding Positivity in Ninja

Jul 23rd, 2019 29m 24s

American Ninja Warrior Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Ninja RJ Roman to talk about how Ninja Warrior has changed his life in a short period of time, how his rough upbringing has turned him into the athlete he is today, and a whole lot m

Flip Rodriguez: Staying True to Himself

Jul 16th, 2019 35m 13s

American Ninja Warrior Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Ninja Flip Rodriguez to talk about the dichotomy of being a famous Ninja, why he almost didn’t return to ANW, what it means to him to grab the first safety pass and much more. NBC En

Michelle Warnky: On a Wing and a Prayer

Jul 9th, 2019 34m 18s

American Ninja Warrior Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with ninja Michelle Warnky to talk about her insane Cincinnati Qualifiers run, how her Christian faith affects her life, her perspective on men and women competing together, and a whole l

Najee Richardson: The Rise of the Phoenix

Jul 2nd, 2019 34m 34s

American Ninja Warrior Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with ninja Najee Richardson to talk about life after gymnastics, the tricky details behind the Mega Wall, the duality of life as a ninja and more. NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019

Lance Pekus: More Than a Hat and Jeans

Jun 25th, 2019 32m 18s

American Ninja Warrior Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with ninja Lance Pekus to talk about his wife’s fight with multiple sclerosis and how it affects their family, his background in ranching, how he fits ninja training into his busy life an

Quest O’Neal: Making a Name for Herself

Jun 18th, 2019 29m 48s

American Ninja Warrior Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with ninja Quest O’Neal to talk about her breakout Season 10 run, where she gets her confidence, what it means to make a name for herself and much more. NBC Entertainment Podcast Network

Roo Yori: A Ninja with Dogged Ambition

Jun 6th, 2019 32m 50s

American Ninja Warrior Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with ninja Roo Yori to talk about a huge surprise he received during the Atlanta Qualifiers, his passion for working with and helping dogs, his early days as a cowboy stuntman and much mo

Jake Murray

Sep 11th, 2018 52m 4s

Abel Gonzalez

Sep 4th, 2018 53m 11s

American Ninja Warrior hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila sit down with ninja Abel Gonzalez to talk about his quest to conquer Mt. Midoriyama despite rheumatoid arthritis, growing up quick to adopt his brothers, the moment he realized he

Austin Gray

Aug 28th, 2018 56m 44s

American Ninja Warrior hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila sit down with ninja Austin Gray, who talks about donating his kidney to his high school friend, why he doesn’t like being called a hero, his personal fitness journey to Mt. Midoriy

Sean Darling-Hammond

Aug 21st, 2018 47m 19s

American Ninja Warrior host Akbar Gbajabiamila sits down with ninja Sean Darling-Hammond, who talks about taking charge of his happiness, living up to his fitness potential through mental training, his vision for his future career and his love

Jamie Rahn

Aug 14th, 2018 58m 29s

Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila sit down Captain NBC, aka Jamie Rahn, to talk about mental health, recovering from injury, how parkour and Drew Drechsel took him to the next level, setting personal goals besides Mt. Midoriyama and much

Jesse Labreck

Aug 7th, 2018 52m 43s

Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila sit down with one of the strongest women on American Ninja Warrior, Jesse Labreck, to talk about body image, competing without confidence, living a balanced life while aiming for Mt. Midoriyama and much

Ryan Stratis

Jul 30th, 2018 48m 28s

Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila sit down with American Ninja Warrior veteran Ryan Stratis to talk about being bullied in high school, fitness and working out, the reality of competition and maintaining self-worth while aiming for Mt. M

Barclay Stockett

Jul 24th, 2018 1h 3m

Host Matt Iseman sits down with Barclay Stockett to talk about what drives her, how to improve mental toughness, the tight-knit “ninja babes” and much more. NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

Kevin Bull

Jul 17th, 2018 56m 31s

Hosts Matt and Akbar sit down with Kevin Bull to talk about camping out for four days to be an ANW walk-on, living with alopecia, managing a ninja gym and much more. NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co

Sarah Schoback and Sara Heesen

Jul 10th, 2018 56m 3s

Host Matt Iseman sits down with Sarah Schoback and Sara Heesen. They talk about battling disease, ninja camaraderie, what it means to be a mother and woman ninja and much more. NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2018See Privacy Policy at https