#222 The Challenge Unplugged with TJ Lavin | MTV The Challenge | Beyond The Edit

This one still feels a little surreal.

For the first time ever, TJ Lavin joins The Challenge Fandom Podcast and he somehow manages to be exactly the guy you hope he is: chill, thoughtful, funny, honest, and effortlessly cool. Oh… and he’s got his rescue dogs hanging with him too 🐶

In this wide-ranging conversation, TJ talks about The Challenge past, present, and future — from Season 41, to where the show is headed, to the moments and finals that still live rent-free in his head. We get into what he believes is actually the hardest final of all time, his favorite seasons, unforgettable moments, and how the game has evolved over the years.

Beyond the show, TJ opens up about:

• His love for rescue dogs

• What he’s been working on outside of The Challenge

• How he got into BMX and his journey to becoming the King of Dirt

• His recovery after his life-altering crash

• The mindset that’s guided him through competition, injury, and life

• And plenty of random, off-the-cuff moments that make this feel more like a hang than an interview

We also share a very personal moment talking about Corrina's close friendship with TJ’s mom, who she absolutely loves to the point that she'd travel to Vegas just to meet Mama Lavin.

This episode is part of our “With That Being Said…” playlist — our ongoing thank-you to the Challenge fans who’ve supported this podcast through every era, evolution, and version of ourselves. If you love The Challenge, TJ Lavin, or just hearing thoughtful, unfiltered conversations with legends of the game, this one’s for you.

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