Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge

Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge
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Genre	Competition, Reality television
Created by	Steve Austin
Directed by	Adam Vetri
Presented by	Steve Austin
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	38 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Christian Sarabia Rabih Gholam Steve Austin Jack Heller Vince Cariati Steve Kaufman (co-exec)
Location(s)	near Los Angeles, California, United States
Running time	41-43 minutes
Production company(s)	51 Minds Entertainment Endemol
Release
Original network	Country Music Television
Original release	July 6, 2014 (2014-07-06) – present (present)
Chronology
Related shows	Redneck Island
External links
CMT.com: Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge

Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge is an American reality television competition show that premiered on July 6, 2014 on Country Music Television.^[1]^[2] Its third season premiered on January 3, 2016 and concluded on May 1, 2016. It is created and hosted by former professional wrestler Steve Austin. New episodes air every Sunday at 8 pm EST.

Series overview

Each episode of Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge brings a group of eight contestants, either all men or all women, to the "Broken Skull Ranch" to compete in a series of physical challenges. In an interview with KMTV-TV, Austin revealed that the actual location was not the real Broken Skull Ranch, which is owned and operated by Austin near Tilden, Texas, but an area just outside Los Angeles, CA designed to represent his ranch.^[3] The contestants were selected from athletic backgrounds, including CrossFit, Spartan Racers, Tough Mudder, mixed martial arts (MMA), and pro wrestling.^[4] The contestants are eliminated in a series of competitions with the last one standing facing a tough obstacle course known as the Skullbuster.^[5]^[6]

The first contestant in the series to successfully complete all elements of the Skullbuster wins $10,000, sets the time to beat for all future contestants, and is declared champion. Any future contestant must complete the Skullbuster in less time in order to win the $10,000, thus becoming the new champion and setting the new time to beat. Men contestants have a men's champion and women contestants have a separate women's champion. If a contestant fails to beat the champion's time or does not complete the course, the champion wins another $10,000 for every unsuccessful effort. In the beginning of the series, if a contestant did not complete the Skullbuster and there was no set time to beat (no champion), no one won any prize. In every season, the Skullbuster has been modified, so the previous season's champion is given the first opportunity to run the new course and set the new season's time to beat.

Elimination challenges

In each episode, the eight contestants face off in head-to-head competitions in a single-elimination bracket format. The first round bracket match-ups are chosen at random. Austin first explains the challenge to the contestants and to the viewers, then provides verbal encouragement to the contestants and somewhat of a play-by-play analysis of the competition while it is ongoing. The competitions shown include the following:

Trench Warfare — a trench (45 feet long and 3 1/2 feet deep) is filled with water and has a bell hung from a post at each end. The contestants both start at opposite ends of the trench, then jump into the trench and must use any means necessary to get past the opponent and ring a bell at the opposite end of the trench. The first one who rings the bell wins. In season two, the trench was narrowed from 5 1/2 feet wide to 4 1/2 feet.
Pulverizer — a course (120 feet long) covered in sand is laid out with a series of three sets of two weight sacks (three equal sets of two 50-pound sacks for men, and two 10-pound sacks, two 15-pound sacks, and two 20-pound sacks respectively for women) over the course, a coil of rope at the starting end of the course, and a metal sled at the other. Two contestants must first run the rope to the sled and attach it. They then run back and pull the sled completely to each series of weights. They then run to the weights, load them into the sled, then run back to the rope pull area. This is repeated for all three series of weights. The first one to pull the fully loaded sled across a finish line wins.
Possession — a course (60 feet long by 20 feet wide) covered in sand has a 20-inch-wide circle of rope (changed to a 16-foot circle in season 3) in the middle of the course. Two contestants grab the rope and attempt to force the rope out of the opponent's hands by way of yanking, pulling, twisting, throwing, or otherwise ripping the rope out. The one who obtains sole possession of the rope wins. This event is very similar to the Whiplash event of American Gladiators.
Loaded — a dirt hill (120 feet long in season one, 160 feet in season two) has a 35-pound yoke with hooks on it at the beginning and three sets of weights (each set 40 pounds total for men and 14 pounds total for women in season one; in season two, sets are 40, 50, and 60 pounds respectively for men and 10, 20, and 30 pounds respectively for women; in season three, sets are 35, 45, and 62 pounds respectively for men, and 20, 23, and 27 pounds respectively for women) on pedestals along the course. Two contestants must shoulder the yoke then carry it to each set of weights, stopping to attach the weights to the yoke. They then carry the weighted yoke onward to the next set of weights. The one who carries the fully loaded yoke across a finish line first wins.
Snatch — a course (60 feet long by 20 feet wide; 72 feet long by 20 feet wide in season three) covered in sand has a 15-pound sandbag in the middle and a bell hung from a post at each end. Two contestants rush from the ends to grab the sandbag and then use any means necessary to carry the sandbag to the opponent's bell and ring it. The first one who rings the bell with possession of the sandbag wins.
Stacked — a course (120 feet long) covered in sand has three large tractor trailer tires (150, 170, and 185 pounds respectively for men; 80, 100, and 115 pounds respectively for women) staggered across it, with a 5-foot tall pole past a line and a bell hung from a post just past the pole. Two contestants must run to the first tire and flip it end over end until it fully crosses the line at the end. The process is then repeated for the remaining two tires. Once all three tires are across the line, the contestant must then lift and stack them in any order onto the pole, then ring the bell when completed. The first one who rings the bell wins.
Drag Race — a course (60 feet long by 20 feet wide, increased to 72 feet long in season three) covered in sand has a 9-foot-long rope in the middle which is attached to two harnesses, and a bell hung from a post on each end of the course. Two contestants start facing opposite ends of the course, and must pull, drag, or lift their opponent to their bell and ring it, in a modified tug of war contest. The first one who rings the bell wins.
Bagged — a dirt hill (120 feet long) has three sandbags (40 pounds each for men, 25 pounds each for women) at the bottom, a wall (7 feet high for men, 6 feet high for women) at the top, and a bell hung from a post on the other side of the wall. Two contestants must first carry each bag up the hill to the base of the wall. Once all bags are at the wall, they then throw each bag over the wall, then climb over the wall and ring the bell at the end. The first one who rings the bell wins.
Pain Train — a dirt course (120 feet long) has a bell hung from a post behind a starting line and a set of steel plates (300 pounds for men, 175 pounds for women) chained together at the opposite end. Two contestants must run to the steel plates and drag them back towards the original starting line to the bell. The first one who rings the bell wins.
Summit — a dirt hill (50 feet long) has a bell hung from a post at the top. Two contestants race to the top of the hill and are allowed to impede their opponent's progress by wrestling, tackling, etc. The first one who rings the bell wins.
Tired — a dirt hill (160 feet long) has a tire (200 pounds for men, 115 pounds for women) halfway up the hill, a 5-foot post at the top, and a bell hanging from a post beyond it. Two contestants run up the hill to the tire and must move it any way necessary to the post at the top of the hill, then lift the tire up and onto the post, then ring the bell. The first one who rings the bell wins.
Barn Burner — a dirt course (120 feet long) has a harness at one end attached to a facade of a barn door and wall (280 pounds for men, 215 pounds for women) with a guide rope along the course and a bell hung from a post at the end. Two contestants are attached to the harness and must use the guide rope to aid them in dragging the barn facade toward the bell. The first one who rings the bell wins.
Rip Off — a course (60 feet long by 20 feet wide) covered in sand puts two contestants in the field with each contestant having a large industrial-strength velcro strap placed around their ankle. The two contestants wrestle each other to remove the strap from their opponent's ankle. In season three, both of the contestants' ankles had a strap. The first one who removes the strap(s) wins.
Ass Kicker — a dirt hill (160 feet long) has four bagged kettlebell weights with ropes attached to them buried along the hill, each bag weighing 30 pounds for men, 16 pounds each for women). The two contestants race to the kettlebells and must pull them out of the ground then drag them to the next set of weights until all weights are such removed. The first one who crosses the finish line with all the weights wins.
Ball Breaker — a dirt hill (160 feet long) has three weighted balls at the bottom (20, 30, and 40 pounds for men; 10, 20, and 30 pounds for women), a wall (8 feet high for men, 6 feet high for women) at the top and a bell hung from a post beyond the wall. Two contestants must take the lightest ball partially up the hill and throw it a set distance so that it lands in a holding area. They then go back to get the second heaviest ball and go further up the hill to throw it into a holding area. They then take the heaviest ball to the top of the hill, throw it over the wall, climb over the wall, and finally ring the bell. The first one who rings the bell wins.
Water Logged — a length of rope must be carried across a dirt course, through a canal of water (50 feet long) and attached to a log (185 pounds for men, 140 pounds for women). The two contestants must then run back through the canal and to the beginning and use the rope to drag the log across the course until it crosses a finish line. The first one to drag the log completely across the finish line wins.
Pole Dancer — a series of four tires (195, 205, 230, and 355 pounds for men; 120, 135, 170, and 215 pounds for women) and three poles are laid over a dirt course. The two contestants must flip the first three tires end over end until it reaches a pole, where it must be lifted up and over onto it. The final tire must then be flipped end over end across a finish line. The first one to completely flip the final tire over the finish line wins.
High & Dry — three sandbags (25, 50, and 75 pounds for men; 20, 30, and 40 pounds for women) are on one end of a course with a canal of water (50 feet long) that has two floating posts in it, a wall (7 feet high for men, 6 feet high for women) past the canal, and a bell on a post beyond it. The two contestants must carry the first sandbag through the trench, going under each post, then throw it over the wall, and return to repeat the process for the other sandbags. Once all sandbags have been lifted over the wall, the contestant must then scale the wall and ring the bell. The first one to ring the bell wins.
Pile Up — four steel drums (50 pounds each for men, 40 pounds each for women) are along a course and have a rope strung through each of them and tied off past the final drum. The two contestants must first run from one end of the course to the other, then sit and drag the drums toward a log at the end; as each drum reaches the next, the weight becomes heavier. The first contestant to drag the drums to where they touch the log wins. In season three, Pile Up was also used as a Pit challenge.
Bail Out — five galvanized steel tubs with long handles are submerged in a pit of water (weighing 830 pounds each when filled for men, 600 pounds when filled for women) and connected on one end to the edge of the pit via hinges, and a bell is separately hung from another pole over the water. The contestants must jump into the water and lift the tubs end over end so that they flip over and empty to the other side, then ring the bell. The first contestant to ring the bell wins.
Shockwave — a dirt course has on one end an elevated platform with a bell on a pole above it and 300 feet of heavy rope with three bagged weights (35, 45, and 55 pounds respectively for men) on it, and another empty platform at the opposite end. The contestants grab the rope, run to the empty platform and pull the weighted rope fully until all the slack has ended, then whip the rope in a vertical fashion so that the rope rings the bell. The first contestant to ring the bell wins.

Pit challenges

The final two contestants face off in a two-part challenge. The first part is not an elimination challenge; it is designed to wear down the contestants. Once the first part is completed, both contestants proceed immediately into the Pit to determine a winner. The competitions shown include the following:

Junkyard — a dirt course (120 feet long) is laid out with two barriers in the middle, and a large amount of various scrap objects at the beginning, such as rolled chain-link fencing, small girders, and gas cylinders. Men have approximately 600 pounds of total junk, while women have approximately 300 pounds. The two contestants must move each individual piece of junk over or under the barriers and to the opposite end of the course.
Grip and Rip — a dirt course (120 feet long) has three bags of weights along it (30, 35, and 40 pounds respectively for men; 10, 20, and 30 pounds respectively for women) and a guide rope along the middle to aid with the players' grips. The two contestants are first harnessed to a large tractor trailer tire (246 pounds for men in season one, 205 pounds for men in season two; 150 pounds for women in seasons one and two). They use the guide rope to drag and pull the tire along to the weights, where they must stop and throw the weights into the tire. They continue to add weights and drag the tire until the tire fully crosses a finish line.
Chained Up — a dirt hill (100 feet long) has a post with two padlocks holding a large chain (200 pounds for men, 135 pounds for women) at the bottom of the hill, and a post with two keys at the top. The two contestants race up the hill, grab one of the keys, run down the hill, and unlock one of the padlocks. This process is repeated. Once the chain is fully unlocked, it must be completely dragged across a finish line.
Blowout — a dirt course (120 feet long) has 5 bagged kettlebell-style weights (20 pounds each for men, 7 pounds each for women) spread over the course, and a tractor tire (351 pounds for men, 190 pounds for women) past the weights. The two contestants first run to each individual "kettlebag" and carry it back across the starting line. Once all bags are across the starting line, they then run to the tractor tire and flip it end over end across the finish line.
Barrelled — a dirt course (120 feet long) has three wooden pallet platforms spread over the course, and three empty metal drum barrels (a 50-gallon, a 30-gallon, and a 20-gallon drum for men; a 30-gallon, a 20-gallon, and a 10-gallon drum for women) at the starting line. The two contestants must move each of the barrels onto one of the wooden platforms by any means except rolling them. The contestants must move all three barrells onto the three platforms.
Excalibur — a dirt course (120 feet long) has three concrete slabs (2, 4, and 6 inches thick respectively for men; 2, 3, and 4 inches thick respectively for women) with sledgehammers (30 and 50 pounds for men; 18 pounds each for women) embedded in the first two slabs and a rope attached to a kettlebell weight embedded in the third. The contestants start the course with a sledgehammer (20 pounds for men, 12 pounds for men), carry the sledgehammer to the first slab and use it to break the slab and free the next sledgehammer, which they carry to the next slab. This is repeated until the slab with the rope and kettlebell is freed which must then be dragged across a finish line.
Cranked — a dirt hill (160 feet long) has a weighted sled (115 pounds for men, 75 pounds for women; in season three to 135 pounds for men, 55 pounds for women) with a rope attached to it on the hill and a crank attached to a large spool at the top. Two contestants run to the sled, grab the rope, and attach it to the spool, then use the crank to pull the weighted sled to the top of the hill. Once there, they must grab a sandbag (25 pounds for men, 15 pounds for women) out of the sled and carry it back to the bottom of the hill.
Hard Labor — a dirt course (120 feet long) has three weight stations along it (200 pounds, 150 pounds, and 150 pounds for men; 125 pounds, 75 pounds, and 75 pounds for women), a wheelbarrow at the beginning, and a cart near the end. Two contestants run to each weight station and carry the weights back and load them into the wheelbarrow. The fully loaded wheelbarrow is then pushed to the container where all weights must be loaded into the cart.
Splinter — a dirt course (120 feet long) has two wooden posts (one 5 feet long weighing 60 pounds and one 15 feet long weighing 200 pounds for men; one 5 feet long weighing 37 pounds and one 15 feet long weighing 115 pounds for women; in season three the weight of the poles was changed to 55 pounds and 187 pounds respectively for men while women's weights were unchanged) that are buried in the ground, with the smaller post being buried almost all the way and the larger post being mostly buried, and a bell hung from an elevated post at the end of the course. Two contestants must extract the first pole, carry or drag it to a hole near the bell post, and insert it into the hole, then repeat the process with the second pole. Once both poles are in the hole, they must then climb the pole and ring the bell.
The Crate — a dirt course has a crate (600 pounds for men, 400 pounds for women) which must be flipped end over end until it reaches a bell (15 feet off the ground for men, 12 feet off the ground for women). The contestant must then climb the crate and ring the bell.
Chain Gang — a dirt course has three chains (75, 96, and 164 pounds respectively for men; 50, 64 and 109 pounds for women) on opposite ends of the course. The contestant must carry the first chain to the second and add it to their load, then back to the third chain and add it, then carry all three chains across a finish line.
Dead Weight — a dirt course has a harness with a long rope attached to a metal ball (135 pounds for men, 75 pounds for women) and two ramps along the course (12 feet long). The contestant must cross each respective ramp, then turn and drag the ball up and over the ramps, and finally drag the ball across the finish line.
Strapped — three barrels (75, 100, and 125 pounds respectively for men, 60, 80, and 105 pounds respectively for women) are on a platform with chains attached to each of them so they can be carried across the contestant's back, with another empty platform at the other end of the course. The contestant must strap each individual barrel one at a time to their back, carry it to the other platform, and place it there.

The Pit is always featured as the final individual challenge to determine the episode's overall winner. It is also always immediately preceded by one of the previous challenges as described earlier, with no rest period except for the player who completed the previous challenge first. Beginning in the second season, a rule was instituted that the second contestant must enter the Pit within one minute of the first contestant or he/she is disqualified. The Pit is a circular dirt ring resembling an amateur wrestling circle or a sumo wrestling ring, measuring 15 feet wide. Once both players have entered the Pit, a signal is given, and the two contestants wrestle each other. The first person able to force their opponent out of the ring is declared the winner. Takedowns may occur but they do not apply toward the final outcome. The style of the Pit is very similar to the Conquer portion of the Breakthrough & Conquer event of American Gladiators.

Skullbuster

After a day's rest, the winner of the elimination challenges moves on to face the Skullbuster, a 1/2-mile-long obstacle course with a series of ten obstacles over the course. Some of the obstacles are identified as "restart elements", where the contestant must restart the obstacle from the beginning if they fail to properly complete the obstacle.

In the first season, the obstacles of the course were as follows, in order of their appearance:

Backbreaker — carry a log (60 pounds for men, 30 pounds for women) down 1/4 mile of road.
Shredder — crawl under 30 feet of barbed wire.
Mudbath — cross a 15-foot rope swing over a pit of mud onto a landing area. If the contestant falls in the mud, they must restart this obstacle.
Spiderweb — climb over a 60-foot section of cargo net suspended between two containers.
Nutcracker — negotiate a series of a 4-inch-wide balance beam, a balance post, a teeter-totter, and three more posts all over a sand pit. If the contestant falls into the sand at any point along this series, they must restart this obstacle.
Commando Crawl — climb across a 24-foot-long suspended rope crawl which is 12 feet off the ground. If the contestant falls off the rope at any time before completing this obstacle, they must restart this obstacle.
Wallbusters — climb over three military-style wall climbs (6, 8, and 10 feet respectively for men; 4, 6, and 8 feet respectively for women).
Deep Freeze — climb through a pit with water at 35 degrees Fahrenheit and two beams in the middle, going over the first beam and under the second.
Heartbreak Hill — climb a 100-foot hill with a 40-degree incline, circle around a post at the top, and run or slide back down.
Ropeburn — ascend a 17-foot vertical rope climb up to a bell and ring it, thus ending the course.

In the second season, the Skullbuster was modified. The obstacles of the new course are as follows, in order of their appearance:

Backbreaker — carry a log (70 pounds for men, 40 pounds for women) down 1/4 mile of road.
Mudbath — cross a 15-foot rope swing over a pit of mud onto a landing ramp. If the contestant falls into the mud, they are allowed to continue.
Holding Pattern — climb across a vertical wall 40 feet long by 15 feet high over a pit of water using separated hand and foot holds. If the contestant touches the water at any point, they must restart this obstacle.
Skyscraper — climb up and over a vertical cargo net 20 feet high.
Nutcracker — negotiate a series of a peaked balance beam, ascending and descending foot posts, and a spinning log all over a pit of sand. If the contestant falls into the sand at any point along this series, they must restart this obstacle.
Commando Crawl — climb across a 25-foot-long suspended rope crawl which is 15 feet off the ground. If the contestant falls off the rope at any time before completing this obstacle, they must restart this obstacle.
Log Jam — climb over a series of seven elevated log hurdles.
Deep Freeze — climb through a pit with water at 35 degrees Fahrenheit and a 8-foot-long fence over it, swimming or crawling under the fencing.
Heartbreak Hill — climb a 100-foot hill with a 40-degree incline, circle around a post at the top, and run or slide back down.
Ropeburn — ascend a 20-foot vertical rope climb up to a bell and ring it, thus ending the course.

In the third season, the obstacles were modified again. The third season obstacles were as follows, in order of their appearance:

Backbreaker — carry a log (75 pounds for men, 45 pounds for women) down 1/4 mile of road.
Mudbath — cross a two-stage rope swing over a pit of mud onto a midway post, grab a new rope, and swing to final ramp. If the contestant falls into the mud, they are allowed to continue.
Holding Pattern — climb across a vertical wall 40 feet long by 15 feet high over a pit of water using separated hand and foot holds. If the contestant touches the water at any point, they must restart this obstacle.
Pyramid — climb up and over a cargo net 30 feet high at a 65 degree angle.
Nutcracker — negotiate an ascending log, a series of pedestals, arm bars and more foot posts to a broken plank ending, all over a pit of sand. If the contestant falls into the sand at any point, they must restart this obstacle.
Lightning Bolt — climb across a 28-foot-long set of monkey bars, 15 feet high, shaped in a Z-like pattern. If the contestant falls off the bars at any time before completing this obstacle, they must restart this obstacle.
Log Jam — climb over a series of seven elevated log hurdles.
Deep Freeze — climb through a pit with water at 35 degrees Fahrenheit and a under 10-foot-long fence, swimming or crawling under the fencing.
Heartbreak Hill — climb a 100-foot hill with a 40-degree incline, circle around a post at the top, and run or slide back down.
Ropeburn — ascend a 22-foot vertical rope climb up to a bell and ring it, thus ending the course.

Awards and honors

Year	Category	Nominee(s)	Episode	Result
2014	Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs	Adam Vetri	"Welcome to the Gun Show"	Nominated
2015	Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Reality Programs	Adam Vetri	"Gods of War"	Won

Episode results

As of May 1, 2016, 38 episodes of Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge have aired, concluding the third season.

Plans for the show's third season were briefly called into question when the show's crew walked off the job on July 22, 2015, halting production.^[7] The crew struck seeking union representation with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.^[8] The strike was successfully resolved on August 2, 2015 and production resumed the next day. ^[9]


Season		Episodes	Originally aired
Season		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	1	10	July 6, 2014 (2014-07-06)	September 7, 2014 (2014-09-07)
	2	10	January 4, 2015 (2015-01-04)	March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15)
	3	18	January 3, 2016 (2016-01-03)	May 1, 2016 (2016-05-01)

Champion's Timeline

Men's Champions
Champions	Episodes
Champions	E103-E106	E107-E108	E109-E302	E303-E308	E309-
Joe	$20,000
Alex		$10,000
Tommy			$70,000
Ian				$30,000
Hunter					$50,000

Women's Champions
Champions	Episodes
Champions	E104-E205	E206-E209	E210-E305	E306-E307	E308-E317	E318-
Heather	$60,000
Jacqueline		$20,000
Christina			$30,000
Emily				$10,000
Candice					$50,000
Cassidy						$10,000

Current champion

Season One (2014)

E101: "My Ranch, My Rules" Original Air Date: July 6, 2014

Trench Warfare

Pulverizer

Junkyard/The Pit

Todd

Jason

Ryon

Kyle

Ryon

Jason

Dustin

Daniel

Dustin

Brett

Brett

Joe

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = NONE
Jason's time = DID NOT FINISH

E102: "Didn't Even Break a Nail" Original Air Date: July 13, 2014

Trench Warfare

Pulverizer

Junkyard/The Pit

Colleen

Ashley

Kalin

Alysha

Kalin

Ashley

Ogom

Ogom

Melissa

Ogom

Tessa

Tessa

Shellane

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = NONE
Ashley's time = DID NOT FINISH

E103: "Beards and Brawn" Original Air Date: July 20, 2014

Bagged

Stacked

Chained Up/The Pit

Brandon

Ryan

Brandon

Joe

Brian

Joe

Jeff

Jeff

David

Jeff

Michael

Doug

Michael

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = NONE
Joe's time = 9:15 (wins $10,000)

E104: "Boom or Bust" Original Air Date: July 27, 2014

Bagged

Stacked

Chained Up/The Pit

Connie

Shana

Connie

Jyllianne

Jyllianne

Darlene

Connie

Heather

Andi

Heather

Alison

Allison

Sandra

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = NONE
Heather's time = 8:59 (wins $10,000)

'E105: "Locked and Loaded" Original Air Date: August 3, 2014

Possession

Loaded

Grip and Rip/The Pit

Keith

Josh

Keith

Giovannie

Nick

Giovannie

Grey

Michael

Dave

Dave

Grey

Joe

Grey

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 9:15 (Joe, E103)
Giovannie's time = DID NOT FINISH (Joe wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)

E106: "The Good, the Bad, and the Crazy" Original Air Date: August 10, 2014

Possession

Loaded

Grip and Rip/The Pit

Kristen

Tina

Kristen

Briana

Shelly

Briana

Kristen

Randalene

Ashley

Morgan

Morgan

Randalene

Danielle

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:59 (Heather, E104)
Randalene's time = 9:22 (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)

E107: "Welcome to the Gun Show" Original Air Date: August 17, 2014

Drag Race

Bagged

Blowout/The Pit

Damon

Colin

Damon

Aaron

Dustin

Aaron

Alex

Bryce

Tom

Tom

Alex

Matt

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 9:15 (Joe, E103)
Alex's time = 6:07 (wins $10,000, Joe leaves with $20,000)

E108: "Looks Can Be Deceiving" Original Air Date: August 24, 2014

Drag Race

Bagged

Blowout/The Pit

Arianna

Jenny

Arianna

Karis

Amber

Karis

Karis

Megan

Taylor

Taunya

Taunya

Megan

Rachel

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:59 (Heather, E104)
Megan's time = DID NOT FINISH (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)

E109: "Last Man Standing" Original Air Date: August 31, 2014

Trench Warfare

Pain Train

Barrelled/The Pit

Trevor

Van

Van

Tommy

Erik

Tommy

Bob

Barry

Frank

Frank

Bob

Josh

Bob

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:07 (Alex, E107)
Tommy's time = 5:58 (wins $10,000 and ends season as champion, Alex leaves with $10,000)

E110: "You Lose, You Leave" Original Air Date: September 7, 2014

Trench Warfare

Pain Train

Barrelled/The Pit

Cameron

Laura

Regina

Adele

Regina

Laura

Heather

Leah

Rachel

Leah

Heather

Kristen

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:59 (Heather, E104)
Heather's time = DID NOT FINISH (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $40,000 and ends season as champion)

Season Two (2015)

E201: "Welcome Back to Hell" Original Air Date: January 4, 2015

Summit

Tired

Excalibur/The Pit

Josh

Skylar

Justin

Chris

Justin

Skylar

Mack

Jeff

Dustin

Dustin

Mack

Casey

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E109)
NOTE: As the previous season's returning champion, Tommy was given the first chance to run the new Skullbuster and set the new time to beat.
Mack's time = 7:00 (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)

E202: "Ladies First" Original Air Date: January 11, 2015

Summit

Tired

Excalibur/The Pit

Ami

Francis

Francis

Desiree

Heather

Desiree

Brittney

Brittney

Tanya

Brittney

Stephanie

Stephanie

Danielle

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 16:54 (Heather, E104)
NOTE: As the previous season's returning champion, Heather was given the first chance to run the new Skullbuster and set the new time to beat.
Desiree's time = DID NOT FINISH (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $50,000)

E203: "The Last Face You See" Original Air Date: January 18, 2015

Snatch

Barn Burner

Cranked/The Pit

Lee

Ryan

Lee

Tony

Andrew

Tony

Lee

Chris

Johnny

Chris

Rob

Orrin

Rob

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E201)
Chris' time = DID NOT FINISH (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)

E204: "Big Girls Don't Cry" Original Air Date: January 25, 2015

Snatch

Barn Burner

Cranked/The Pit

Heather

Emily

Monique

Felicia

Monique

Emily

Jen

Jordan

Erin

Erin

Jen

Danielle

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 16:54 (Heather, E202)
Emily's time = DID NOT FINISH (Heather wins additional $10,000, total winnings $60,000)

E205: "Gods of War" Original Air Date: February 8, 2015

Trench Warfare

Loaded

Hard Labor/The Pit

Joey

Nick

Nick

Sam

Jesse

Sam

Josh

Chris

Jake

Chris

Josh

Steve

Josh

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E201)
Josh's time = DID NOT FINISH (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $40,000)

E206: "Fallen on Hard Times" Original Air Date: February 15, 2015

Trench Warfare

Loaded

Hard Labor/The Pit

Nicole

Ashley

Nicole

Sarah

Gena

Sarah

Jacqueline

Anna

Blair

Anna

Jacqueline

Misti

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 16:54 (Heather, E202)
Jacqueline's time = 12:03 (wins $10,000, Heather leaves with $60,000)

E207: "Totally Ripped" Original Air Date: February 22, 2015

Rip Off

Ass Kicker

Grip and Rip/The Pit

Kevin

Caleb

Kevin

Jonathan

Kyle

Jonathan

Will

Jeremiah

Will

Nate

Anthony

Nate

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E201)
Will's time = DID NOT FINISH (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $50,000)

E208: "Mean Girls" Original Air Date: March 1, 2015

Rip Off

Ass Kicker

Grip and Rip/The Pit

Robin

Amber

Robin

Julie

Julie

Marti

Robin

Jessica

Jessica

Ashley

Jessica

Danielle

Tiffany

Danielle

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 12:03 (Jacqueline, E206)
Robin's time = DID NOT FINISH (Jacqueline wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)

E209: "Put Up or Shut Up" Original Air Date: March 8, 2015

Drag Race

Ball Breaker

Splinter/The Pit

James

Phil

James

Chris

Amadeus

Chris

Chris¹

Joe

Alex

Joe

Lex

Lex

Logan

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:41 (Tommy, E201)
Joe's time = 7:29 (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $60,000 and ends season as champion)
^Note 1 : The contestant was disqualified for failing to enter the Pit within one minute of the opponent.

E210: "Best for Last" Original Air Date: March 15, 2015

Drag Race

Ball Breaker

Splinter/The Pit

Christina

Elise

Christina

Megan

Megan

Brianne

Christina

Nikki²

Hannah

Erika

Erika

Nikki

Sophie

Nikki

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 12:03 (Jacqueline, E206)
Christina's time = 8:38 (wins $10,000 and ends season as champion, Jacqueline leaves with $20,000)
^Note 2 : The contestant was disqualified for failing to enter the Pit within one minute of the opponent.

Season Three (2016)

E301: "Season Premiere: Rank and Fight" Original Air Date: January 3, 2016

Snatch

Water Logged

The Crate/The Pit

Justin - Marines

Todd - Army

Justin

Shawn

James - Navy

Shawn - Marines

Justin

Kevin

Chris - Navy

Kevin - Air Force

Kevin

Brent

Anthony - Marines

Brent - Marines

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:52 (Tommy, E109)
NOTE: As the previous season's returning champion, Tommy was given the first chance to run the new Skullbuster and set the new time to beat.
Kevin's time = DID NOT FINISH (Tommy wins additional $10,000, total winnings $70,000)
NOTE: This episode featured a contest between veterans of the military and all contestants were playing for charity. The winner automatically received $10,000 for their charity (Kevin's winning charity was the USO).

E302: "Special Delivery" Original Air Date: January 10, 2016

Snatch

Water Logged

The Crate/The Pit

Jefferi

Larissa

Larissa

Becca

Ashley

Becca

Brenna

Amy

Brenna

Cassandra

Andrea

Cassandra

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 9:52 (Christina, E210)
NOTE: As the previous season's returning champion, Christina was given the first chance to run the new Skullbuster and set the new time to beat.
Becca's time = 13:06 (Christina wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)

E303: "Fighters' Chance" Original Air Date: January 17, 2016

Trench Warfare

Pole Dancer

Chain Gang/The Pit

Dustin

Khurtis

Dustin

David

Brian

David

Dustin

Ian

Andrew

Ian

Chris

Chris

Orry

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:52 (Tommy, E301)
Ian's time = 6:39 (wins $10,000, Tommy leaves with $70,000)

E304: "Flipping Out" Original Air Date: January 24, 2016

Trench Warfare

Pole Dancer

Chain Gang/The Pit

Cynthia

Lisa

Lisa

Gretchen

Natalie

Gretchen

Jess

Nichole

Lindsey

Nichole

Jess

Dominique

Jess

Skullbuster results

Women's time to beat = 9:52 (Christina, E301)
Jess's time = DID NOT FINISH (Christina wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)

E305: "A Frog's Hair Away" Original Air Date: January 31, 2016

Summit

High & Dry

Cranked/The Pit

Todd C.

Tyler

Todd C.

Dan

Dan

David

Todd C.

Todd D.

Tommy

Andrew

Andrew

Todd D.

Zac

Todd D.

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:39 (Ian, E303)
Todd's time = DID NOT FINISH (Ian wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)

E306: "High and Dry" Original Air Date: February 14, 2016

Summit

High & Dry

Cranked/The Pit

Rachel

Allison

Allison

Libby

Jessica

Libby

Emily

Jodi

Emily

Kristen

Nina

Kristen

Skullbuster results

Women's time to beat = 9:52 (Christina, E301)
Emily's time = 9:47 (wins $10,000, Christina leaves with $30,000)

E307: "Winners Never Quit" Original Air Date: February 21, 2016

Rip Off

Loaded

Dead Weight/The Pit

Justin

Marty

Marty

Adam

Eric

Adam

Rodney

Bobby

Rodney

Andrew

Cody

Andrew

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:39 (Ian, E303)
Rodney's time = DID NOT FINISH (Ian wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)

E308: "Stars and Scraps" Original Air Date: February 28, 2016

Rip Off

Loaded

Dead Weight/The Pit

Alley - Army

Tara - Army

Tara

April

April - Army

Taralin - Army

April

Candice

Jessie - Army

Sierra - Navy

Sierra

Candice

Miki - Air Force

Candice - Marines

Skullbuster results

Women's time to beat = 9:47 (Emily, E306)
Candice's time = 8:31 (wins $10,000, Emily leaves with $10,000)
NOTE: This episode featured a contest between veterans of the military and all contestants were playing for charity. The winner automatically received $10,000 for their charity (Candice's winning charity was Girls on the Run).

E309: "Is There a New Sheriff in Town?" Original Air Date: March 6, 2016

Drag Race

Pile Up

Splinter/The Pit

Brendan

Jeff

Brendan

Tim

John

Tim

Tim

Hunter

Johnathan

Colton

Johnathan

Hunter

Tristan

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:39 (Ian, E303)
Hunter's time = 6:03 (wins $10,000, Ian leaves with $30,000)

E310: "You Gotta Dig Deep" Original Air Date: March 13, 2016

Drag Race

Pile Up

Splinter/The Pit

Brenda

Jennifer

Brenda

Amanda

Staley

Amanda

Ana

Jade

Ana

Carrie

Valerie

Carrie

Skullbuster results

Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Amanda's time = 9:17 (Candice wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)

E311: "Heavy Hitters" Original Air Date: March 20, 2016

Possession

Bail Out

The Crate/The Pit

Phillip

Travis

Phillip

James

Jason L.

James

Jason T.

Jason T.

Chad

Jason T.

Trevor

Tyler

Trevor

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:03 (Hunter, E309)
James' time = DID NOT FINISH (Hunter wins additional $10,000, total winnings $20,000)

E312: "A Woman Possessed" Original Air Date: March 27, 2016

Possession

Bail Out

The Crate/The Pit

Brandy

Catherine

Brandy

Katie

Katie

Kim

Brandy

Danielle

Megan

Shuree

Shuree

Danielle

Liz

Danielle

Skullbuster results

Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Brandy's time = 8:55 (Candice wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)

E313: "King of the Hill" Original Air Date: April 3, 2016

Summit

Barn Burner

Strapped/The Pit

Casey

Kyle

Casey

Patrick

Brent

Patrick

Casey

Jason

Morgan

Nolan

Nolan

Jason

Jarrod

Jason

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:03 (Hunter, E309)
Casey's time = 10:17 (Hunter wins additional $10,000, total winnings $30,000)

E314: "Strapped" Original Air Date: April 17, 2016

Summit

Water Logged

Strapped/The Pit

Marciea

Andrea

Marciea

Lauren

Carly

Lauren

Christian

Danyelle

Jessica

Danyelle

Christian

Belinda

Christian

Skullbuster results

Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Lauren's time = 9:43 (Candice wins additional $10,000, total winnings $40,000)

E315: "Guns and Hoses" Original Air Date: April 24, 2016

Trench Warfare

High & Dry

Hard Labor/The Pit

Cody

Jay G.

Cody

Christian

Jerry

Christian

Keith

Jay S.

Adam

Adam

Keith

Mark

Keith

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:03 (Hunter, E309)
Christian's time = 7:22 (Hunter wins additional $10,000, total winnings $40,000)
NOTE: This episode featured a contest between first responders and all contestants were playing for charity. The winner automatically received $10,000 for their charity (Christian's winning charity was National Fallen Firefighters Foundation).

E316: "Labor Pain" Original Air Date: April 24, 2016

Trench Warfare

High & Dry

Hard Labor/The Pit

Kristina

Meredith

Kristina

Kacy

Christina

Kacy

Terry

Melinda

Terry

Jennifer

Molly

Jennifer

Skullbuster results

Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Terry's time = DID NOT FINISH (Candice wins additional $10,000, total winnings $50,000)

E317: "Shell Shocked" Original Air Date: May 1, 2016

Rip Off

Shockwave

Dead Weight/The Pit

Dalton

Eddie

Dalton

David

Jake H.

David

David

Jake L.

Robert

Jake L.

Marcus

James

Marcus

Skullbuster results
Men's time to beat = 6:03 (Hunter, E309)
Jake L.'s time = DID NOT FINISH (Hunter wins additional $10,000, total winnings $50,000 and ends season as champion)

E318: "Finish Strong" Original Air Date: May 1, 2016

Rip Off

Loaded

Pile Up/The Pit

Andrea

Krissy

Andrea

Janice

Jennifer

Janice

Janice

Cassidy

Maggie

Hannah

Hannah

Cassidy

Shannon

Skullbuster results
Women's time to beat = 8:31 (Candice, E308)
Cassidy's time = 8:15 (Cassidy wins $10,000 and ends season as champion, Candice leaves with $50,000)

BOLD challenge winner
RED contestant did not finish Skullbuster or did not beat best time
GREEN contestant finished Skullbuster and set new best time

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