American Ninja Warrior

First, I expected L.A. to be the first city, but since next week's city is promoting/sponsored by Jurassic World, or something, it may have been a time issue when filming. Anyway, I like the addition of the 10k 18' warped wall option, and it is no surprise Gil was the first one to hit that buzzer. I was also pretty impressed with "The Kid," but I'll come to him next. The Bouncing Spider is something I generally do not like at all as an obstacle. I've said it before, but I do not like obstacles that are based solely on how you jump on a trampoline. I know it does take technique in order to lock in you legs and knees and keep them in the right position for a good jump, but it's like the Hourglass drop, and I just don't think this kind of obstacle shows what someone can do. You can lock you legs in, but if you don't hit the trampoline in the perfect spot, you can still fall. I think the Bouncing Spider relies more on hitting the sweet spot than it d...

The All Stars are always a treat to watch. I find that sometimes, the most interesting thing is just seeing who is competing. The women's division was pretty obvious because there aren't a ton of top female athletes. However, the men are interesting because there are a lot to choose from. Drew and Najee got a lot of attention but because the Wing Nut challenge was probably the biggest challenge (because of Drew, though) Obviously, Drew wowed everyone because he flew 20', and he's Drew and he is amazing. The second one I thought was shocking was the Salmon Ladder. I know Sean Bryan walked away with the medal, and he was insane! 19 seconds is unbelievable; however, I was most shocked at Josh Levin, I think. I am not going to lie, I really didn't think Josh was up to that. I really like Josh, and he seems so natural and comfortable on the course. Josh is someone who makes you see people with real talent and natural ability. For Karsten Williams and Mike Bernardo, this ...