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American Grit Season Finale Recap: Tired Out; Over the Falls

“All we ask is all you got.” It’s what John Cena, American Grit host and executive producer, has expected from the competitors of the Fox show. What started with 16 participants headed up by four Cadre ended with Team Noah’s Claire and Mark taking home a combined half a million dollars. The fisherman and the lumberjack outlasted the rest of the finalists in the last Endurance challenge, which saw them holding a knotted rope on a platform for more than an hour. Claire’s win is even more impressive knowing she worked with a hamstring injury. The $250,000 will come in hand […]

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Noah Galloway on ‘American Grit’ and using his story to inspire others

Heading into the finals of American Grit, Noah Galloway couldn’t be more proud of his team’s success. Throughout the Fox reality show competition his crew has dominated with Evolution victories. “What has really helped is that they are really tough,” Galloway said, ahead of the American Grit season finale which will air Thursday, June 9, at 8/7CT. The coach in green attributes the string of wins to a supportive leadership style adopted from the battlefield and a group of driven teammates. “I have an Olympic athlete. I have a lumberjack and a woman who practically lived on a fishing boat for 20 years,” […]

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American Grit Season 1 Episode 8: Barricade the Bunker

Team Tee was often in the back of the line on American Grit. A string of bad luck depleted the team. That changed this week when Tony, the sole member, won a pivotal Evolution heading into the final leg of the reality competition. It was nice to see the underdog still in the game. One from each of the teams was given the objective of barricading their respective bunkers to the best of their ability. Chains, ropes, wood and chicken wire were used over the course of the 30 minutes allotted. From there, another participant had to break through another’s […]

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American Grit Season 1 Episode 7: Dawn Patrol

On Last Week’s American Grit, Ivette was eliminated, leaving Tony as the sole survivor of Team Tee. The former football player managed to pull through once again and live to fight another day. The show started with an ominous knock at the door and the delivery of four compasses for each team. This left the competitors wondering what was to come. They got their answer in the form of a horn and John Cena in full drill instructor mode  —at 3:30 in the morning. The crew had five minutes to get mentally and physically prepared for the “Dawn Patrol” evolution. They were […]

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American Grit Season 1 Episode 5: Double Time

Team Noah’s winning streak came to an end last night on American Grit. Survival was the key to the Evolution this week, which took place on a World War II training ground. Once the sound of the horn went off, the competitors were tasked with building a shelter, purifying water and making a fire. The curveball was to decide whether they wanted to take the shorter or longer route to materials to complete each of the objectives. The lesser distance means a harder way to accomplish the same result. Team Nick scored its first victory by going against the grain and […]

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American Grit Season 1 Episode 4: Charlie Foxtrot

Team Noah’s success continued with yet another victory on American Grit. They are clearly dominating. The green crew won the Charlie Foxtrot evolution, which called for observation and communication. The participants were tasked with memorizing various symbols and then going through obstacles to get back to the starting point. From there, they had to select those same symbols among decoys. Noah’s group was the first to complete their puzzle board. Team Tee was so close, but again, no cigar for them. This means more frustration from their opponents as they wonder what exactly they have to do to stop them. The […]

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American Grit Season 1 Episode 3 Recap: Moving Camp

Team Noah continued its dominance this week on FOX’s American Grit. The crew in green avoided “The Circus” for the third time in a row by finishing first in the “Moving Camp” evolution. The military-inspired challenge required ingenuity and thinking on their feet. They had to break down every piece of the camp — including the base of the tent, which consisted of an intricate puzzle. From there, the participants prepare their crate before swimming across the frigid water with it. They follow that up by crafting a wheelbarrow to transport the crate and remaining materials to a new location. Putting […]

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American Grit Season 1 Episode 2: Ice Cubed

Week two of  American Grit was — literally — cold as ice. The reality competition’s host, John Cena, walked the four teams through the next evolution. It was a race on a beach covered with obstacles including scaling an eight-foot-wall and digging through dirt to get through to the other side. From there, they had to retrieve two paddles to get to the other side of an ice cold lake on a boat. The teams then find a trunk with a third paddle. From there it was decision time to either break through a block of ice using a rock […]

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American Grit Series Premiere Recap: Ruck Up

There is a sense of patriotism and inspiration that comes from watching the season premiere of American Grit on Fox. The reality show competition features four of the most decorated heroes representing different branches of the military.  Navy Seal Commander Rorke Denver, Army Sergeant Noah Galloway, Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tawanda “Tee” Hanible and Army Ranger Nick “The Reaper” Irving head up teams vying for a $1 million payout. Over the course of 10 episodes 16 contestants from all walks of life endure military-grade challenges with the hope of surviving each week. WWE superstar John Cena serves as an executive producer […]