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Hedrich FilesFront & Grace presents: Always & Forever - A Week in Tree Hill with Ali Evans and Friends with BenefitImagine this: You're a teenager, sitting at home on a Wednesday night in the early 2000's, and you decide to watch a show on the WB called One Tree Hill. You fall in love with the characters, the music, the words, the sights and the sounds, and you wonder what it would be like to be part of it all. Now fast forward almost 20 years later, and you get the opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of One Tree Hill... basketball with the Scott Brothers, a Boy Toy auction with B. Davis & P. Sawyer, and beautiful harmonies with Haley...
2022-11-281h 01
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast- Survivor 41 FINALEHunter and Logan were joined by longtime friend of the pod, Victor to discuss the mega 3-hour finale of Survivor 41! Was Erika's win buried in the edit? Was Xander bringing her with him to final 3 the biggest mistake since Wu? Was there a path for victory for Ricard, or was he already toast? We dive into all these questions and break down who we'd like to see in a future Survivor season!DM Logan on Twitter to join the Discord" @HedrichFiles
2021-12-201h 21
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast- Rocket Run (Spies, Lies, & Allies Ep17)Logan are Ali are back to chat about the latest episode of Spies, Lies, and Allies, we cover the mistake of Devin and co waiting until way too late to deal with getting CT off the show, how CT hacked another daily Challenge, the dilemma all the guys faced at deliberation, and what a costly mistake it was for Logan to pick Emanuel for the final elimination!Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansJoin us on Patreon:http://www.Patreon.com/HedrichFilesWe’re excited to share that we have a new partner th...
2021-12-0258 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast- Love the Color, Hate the TeamLogan and Ali are back to discuss the latest episode of Spies, Lies, & Allies, we cover the constant misogyny thrown Amanda's way, Josh and Logan bonding and eventually 'betraying' Cory, ANOTHER rigged daily Challenge, the politics of the game remaining the same as long as Emerald keeps winning, and despite a little hint of going after CT, the elimination ends up with Cory vs Logan.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansJoin us on Patreon:http://www.Patreon.com/HedrichFilesWe’re excited to share that we have a new partner this season! Lo...
2021-11-041h 01
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast- Logan Puzzles Gabo ft Tyrone (Spies, Lies, & Allies Ep5)Logan and Ali are back to discuss the latest episode of Spies, Lies, & Allies! We recap all the drama including Fessy's continued delusions about betraying Amber, another inevitable rookie matchup in the Lair, CT's perpetual dominance in all things puzzle related, Aneesa's unfortunate injury, Hughie's major freakout at deliberation, and we were joined by our good friend Tyrone to chat about his love/hate for Nany, how being partnered with Logan will effect her game, and the downfall of the Spies, Lies, and Allies format.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansJoin us on Patreon:...
2021-09-101h 20
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast- Josh Was Right?! ft Jen MAli and Logan are back to discuss this weeks episode of The Challenge: Spies, Lies, & Allies including a MAJOR apology from Logan to a certain Survivor winner, how astonishingly correct Josh was about every decision this episode, Corey L getting ahead of the house and trying to hand pick his elimination opponent, that very confusing daily Challenge, and of course, Jen M brings the heat with a fiery opinion about Fessy and alllll his transgressions so far this season!Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansJoin us on Patreon:http://www.Patreon.com/HedrichFiles
2021-09-021h 07
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast- The World is Not Enough (Spies, Lies, & Allies Premiere)Ali and Logan are back to discuss another exhilarating season of MTV's The Challenge, we break down both the Global Activation special AND the season premiere including half of the Lavender Ladies getting reunited, Devin joining the BB alliance, the Survivor alliance starting out sus AF, Nelson and Ashley (?!?!?!) being a new thing, Kyle acting as elder statesmen to the international rookies, all the drama during the first daily while picking partners, Logan and Aneesa as the latest power couple, Michaela somehow getting deep in house drama from the jump, The Survivor alliance instantly crumbling, and so much more!
2021-08-131h 51
Hedrich FilesJurassic Park (1993) ReviewLogan and Ali are back to review Logan's all time favorite movie, the 1993 dino-classic, JURASSIC PARK! We dive deep into what makes this movie so special, from its multiple readings of the film as both an action-horror summer blockbuster, to an incredibly clever commentary on gendered politics in the modern world, Jurassic Park has truly stood the test of time. Whether its the incredible practical and CGI effects, or the tight script that wraps up all loose ends, this film may be even more layered than you think. After nearly 50+ watches, Logan manages to discover a few new things buried...
2021-07-291h 12
Hedrich FilesA League of Their Own (1992) ReviewAli and Logan break down one of Ali's all time favorite flicks, the 1992 classic starring Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, and Tom Hanks. From its' progressive ideas about gender and sexuality, to the subtle commentary on WWII. We discuss the director, Penny Marshall's, career and how it lead her to making A League of Their Own, what Logan's 1 big problem with the movie is, all of our favorite scenes, and who the story is really about, Dottie or Kit?To hear this podcast AD FREE check out our Patreon:http://www.Patreon.com/HedrichFiles
2021-07-021h 23
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast- WHATS MY NAME (All Stars e3+4)Ali and Logan are back discussing the last 2 episodes of Challenge: All Stars! We start with the 'Butts Melting Massive Ice Block' daily Challenge, which Logan has patiently waited years to return, before TJ just gave them hammers to smash it with, what went down in the close race between Teck and Nehemiah in last weeks elimination before jumping into episode 4 and all the drama from Kendal having the whole house pressed, Mark holding court as this weeks lifesaver, who performed the best in the daily, and ALL the behind the scenes drama that happened with Arissa and what truly...
2021-04-251h 07
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast - Challenge- All Stars Cast Breakdown (WE WANT OGs) SAMPLEAli and Logan are INCREDIBLY excited for the new Paramount+ exclusive show featuring so many of your favorite OGs from MTV's past! We break down the entire cast, their Challenge history, what we remember the most about them, what to expect from the show, who will be the favorites to win, and so much more!The Challenge: All Stars has been a year in the making, spawning from Mark Long's desire to do another Challenge season with his contemporaries, and while Logan doubted it would come to fruition, he's never been so happy to be wrong!TO...
2021-03-1618 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Konami Code s36 e4Logan and Ali are back, after what feels like forever, to discuss a new episode of The Challenge: Double Agents! We chat about Devin potentially becoming the political mastermind of the season, Big T blossoming into the producers favorite narrator, Jay not taking any shit from Josh, the weirdest daily mission of all time, and the Tori-Devin dynamic.For the last segment of the pod, we are lucky enough to be joined by our very first 'ELIMINATION EXPERT', Victor Dias!! He helps us break down this entire legendary Hall Brawl elimination between Nelson and Fessy, Tori's backdoor deal...
2021-01-081h 22
Hedrich Files'Hedrich Files' is Launching a Patreon!Logan and Ali are SO EXCITED for the next step for the podcast! We have been working tirelessly behind the scenes and can now finally officially announce, we are launching a Patreon page! RIGHT NOW you can go WATCH our exclusive interview with Kailah Casillas and, as previously teased, our very first Fast and the Furious review is available on Patreon to ALL TIERS! There are so many different fun rewards across three different tiers of support, we hope you join us for our next Trivia Zoom event next weekend! And don't forget about becoming an 'Elimination Expert' and getting...
2020-12-2111 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast - Double Agents Cast BreakdownLogan and Ali are back to discuss the OFFICIALLY RELEASED cast from MTV for The Challenge 36: Double Agents! With 20 vets and 10 new rookies joining them, there was tons to break down regarding old alliances, new rivalries and a few familiar faces we haven't seen in years! Logan also gives the betting odds for each competitor and we announce our latest Zoom event so follow us on social media to be notified!Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievans
2020-11-142h 18
Hedrich FilesLove Island Ice Tea Podcast - Week 2Hunter and Diana take over the Hedrich Files podcast again to discuss the last few weeks of CBS's Love Island. They break down everything that happened in the Casa Amor, who's hooking up with who, why Tre got sent home, and Diana finally reveals her favorite character!Follow us on Twitter: @Huntskiis + @HedrichFiles
2020-09-111h 18
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast - Rotten Banana Trivia Live: Reality TV EditionLogan and Ali hosted another amazing live Zoom trivia this week, and we were lucky enough to be joined by not just 1, but 2 legendary Challengers! Jay Starrett and Cory Wharton jumped on the call with us to read a few questions and hang out during trivia as we helped raise money for both Alzheimers Association and Rage Regardless Ry.We would love to see YOU in our next Zoom trivia call, Tuesday 8/18 @ 5pm PST / 8 EST. DM Logan or Ali for details!Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievans
2020-08-141h 09
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast - Happy Half Hour of Trivia Live!Logan and Ali were joined by almost 40 of you guys, our faithful listeners, to enjoy a night of Challenge themed trivia live on Zoom! Our surprise guest, Wes Bergmann stuck around through the whole show as we went through all 35 seasons of Challenge lore to quiz you. Thank you so much to everyone that joined us live, we will continue the trivia Zooms with different themes in the future, be sure to follow us on Twitter so you can RSVP!TWITTER: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievans
2020-08-0644 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast - Total Madness ReunionLogan and Ali are back to discuss the (possible) FINAL episode of Challenge content in 2020, the Total Madness Reunion parts 1 + 2! We cover the hottest unseen hook ups of the season, some of the unseen fights, how alleged Challenge 'Superfan' Vernon Davis did as host (and why they currently insist on having former athletes be the hosts), and we announce our plans for weekly trivia on Zoom!Follow us on Twitter for more info: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievans
2020-07-3158 min
Hedrich FilesDouble Shot at Love - Derynn Paige InterviewLogan is joined by the star of MTV's Double Shot at Love, Derynn Paige to discuss her heartbreak at the end of season one, all the wild antics in Vegas during season two, her stirring the pot by calling her roommates girlfriend back home, what her dream nightclub looks like, and all the crazy hook ups at the Pauly D Day pool party at Drai's!Follow Derynn on Twitter/Instagram: @Derynn_PaigeFollow us on Twitter @HedrichFiles
2020-07-2929 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast- It's the end of the world as we know itLogan and Ali are back to recap the Total Madness final, along with some other nonsense.... we read some heartwarming iTunes reviews and discuss the biggest college football upset ever before jumping into our thoughts on the conspiracy theory relating to a re-shot ending (which we don't buy), WHY there could possibly be a tribunal and elimination during a final, the lack of variety making it not translate to tv as well as other finals, and why the legitimacy of the competition on The Challenge doesn't actually matter.Follow us on Twitter: @helloalievans + @HedrichFiles
2020-07-171h 26
Hedrich FilesHedrich Files Historical Broadway Hip Hop Musicals Podcast- Hamilton Pt 2Scott Yager (Challenge Mania Podcast) joins Ali and Logan to finish their epic recap of the Disney Plus presentation of Lin Manual Mirandas 'Hamilton'. Logan gets roasted by Scott for his questionable music takes, including loving 'You'll be Back', Ali brings up the duplicitous nature of 'Helpless' and 'Satisfied', we discuss how every character essentially isn't objective good natured, and we break down every last song of the musical!Follow Scott on Twitter: @SHOTOFYAGERFollow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievans
2020-07-122h 14
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Down with the SicknessLogan and Ali are BACK discussing MTV's The Challenge, we begin the pod with a brief discussion on why we took a hiatus from podcasting, the Dee situation, MTV's handling of it, and what it means moving forward. Then we jump into Mark Long's viral hashtag of #WeWantOGs and if it will ever air on MTV, and then FINALLY (32:00) we talk about the last few episodes of Total Madness and jump into everything from this weeks episode including Nelson's humble sacrifice for his best friend, one of the most brutal eliminations in Challenge history, Bananas getting a little help from...
2020-07-101h 31
Hedrich FilesHedrich Files Historical Broadway Hip Hop Musicals Podcast- Hamilton Pt 1Ali, Logan, & Scott Yager break down the recent Disney+ release of Lin Manual Miranda's brilliant musical, Hamilton. In part one of this podcast, we cover the biggest differences between the stage and screen presentations, the barrier of entry for musicals in general, some background on the production, and we cover the first few songs of the show. Part 2 will be released later this week covering all the rest of the 46 songs of Hamilton!Follow Scott on Twitter: @SHOTOFYAGERFollow us: @helloalievans + @HedrichFiles
2020-07-081h 08
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Kaoh Rong Season RecapLogan and Hunter are back reviewing another old season of Survivor! This week we jump into the controversial Kaoh Rong season where there were no idols played correctly and 3 cast members sent home due to medical emergencies! We break down how Michele was able to pull off her upset win, what Aubrey did wrong down the stretch, the flawed mentality of the jury, Tai becoming one of the all time fan favorites, and other bizarre circumstances around this action packed season!Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @HuntskiiSGrab a Rotten Coconut Tee Shirt @ HedrichFiles.Threadless.com
2020-06-101h 09
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast - Black Lives MatterLogan and Ali are joined by Tyrone Graham to discuss how to be a better ally, some of the latest news about the nation wide protests, racism in the social media era, and recommend books+podcasts+movies.We end the episode with a brief discussion on the latest episode of The Challenge. Around 1:12-end
2020-06-061h 54
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Heroes vs Villains Season Recap!Logan and Hunter are break down the iconic 20th season of Survivor in the first podcast of the Survivor offseason project! We cover Russell's insane antics that lead to him receiving ZERO votes at final tribal (despite playing one of the most cutthroat games in the shows history), Parvate being robbed of her 2nd win, how Sandra's friendships with the jury helped her at the end, Jerri being a low key icon, the jury misunderstanding how to vote, Colby's epic fall from challenge grace, JT committing the biggest blunder in Survivor history, Coach's weird Survivor philosophy, and everything in between!
2020-05-301h 29
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Breathe in, Breathe Out/Closing TimeAfter taking last week off, Logan and Ali are back with a DOUBLE SIZED pod to recap the last 2 episodes of MTV's The Challenge. Starting with Jordan finally taking the filter away now that Tori is gone, to the tumultuous relationship between Kailah and Bear, the weird foam party challenge (that Bananas clearly cheated in), Big T quickly becoming a savage (which ends poorly for Big Toe), Fessy flexing on the house (metaphorically), Nelson getting full on flame roasted, Josh becoming more and more desperate to get a narrative, the double elimination sending Bear and Jordan home (with a shattered...
2020-05-282h 01
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Survivor Winners at War FINALELogan, Hunter, and Coray recap the Survivor: Winners at War finale, covering whether Michele was screwed receiving zero votes, Sarah's fatal mistakes, Ben's shocking self awareness, Tony perfectly playing politician and articulating his resume far better than his pitch on Cagayan, Natalie's strong Edge edit, and our final MVPs of the season are named.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @HuntskiiS + @CorayRunge
2020-05-151h 22
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Are You Gonna Be My Girl?Logan and Ali are back discussing this weeks episode of The Challenge: Total Madness. We cover team Jailany's subtle but brilliant political gameplay to out maneuver Jordan in the tribunal, Nelson leaning into being a dumbass, who was in the wrong with the incident between Aneesa and Nany, a CRAZY side story about Jenna's ex, Cory proving he has a big heart, and Jenna's epic last second win over Tori in the Dust to Dust elimination.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansGrab a Rotten Banana Tee Shirt @ HedrichFiles.Threadless.com !!
2020-05-151h 21
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Big T InterviewLogan and Ali are joined by Challenge newcomer Tula Fazakerley aka Big T to discuss her history with reality tv, what actually happens on her original show 'Shipwrecked', how she's staying sane in quarantine, other creative projects she's tackling, the biggest differences in her game from War of the Worlds 2 to Total Madness, how her friendship with Bananas blossomed, getting caught up early in the War of the Worlds 2 politics and so much more!Follow Big T on Twitter: @theogbig_TFollow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansGrab yourself a Rotten Banana Tee Shirt...
2020-05-101h 02
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Survivor Winners at War Ep 13Logan and Hunter chat about the latest episode of Survivor: Winners at War, we discuss how Michele could possibly win the game despite playing from the bottom and being wrong on nearly every vote all season, how anyone can possibly supplant Tony as the favorite, if Tony and Sarah had a handshake agreement before the show even started, Nick making rookie mistake on a vet season, and so much more!Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @HuntskiiSGrab a Rotten Coconut T Shirt @ HedrichFiles.Threadless.com !!!
2020-05-081h 05
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Rollin'Logan and Ali are back discussing this weeks episode of The Challenge: Total Madness, covering the whole history of why Zach is truly the worst, how insane it is to do a 90 minute filler episode, more details on the Kailah cheating storyline, Jay getting fully KO'd, oh and theres a daily challenge that takes up 80% of the episode.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansGrab a Rotten Banana T Shirt @ HedrichFiles.Threadless.com
2020-05-081h 18
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: I FINK U FREEKY & I LIKE YOU ALOTLogan and Ali are back discussing this weeks drama and insanity from The Challenge: Total Madness! We cover Big T's fictional political glow up, Bear's successful pursuit of Kailah (& the WHOLE Mikey P situation), if Wes vs Josh will ever be a thing, Nelson becoming our favorite character, Jordan trying to make the show all about him, and the caveats to Rogans destruction of Jay.Follow us on Twitter @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansGrab a 'Rotten Banana Podcast' or 'Rotten Coconut Podcast' tee shirt/sweatshirt/sticker/mug @ HedrichFiles.Threadless.com
2020-05-011h 48
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Winners at War Ep 12Logan and Hunter are back to discuss this weeks episode of Survivor: Winners at War! We cover how the tribe is already sick of 'live tribals', the backlash to Tony's aggressive play to get rid of Sophie, continued animosity between Ben and Jeremy, Cops R Us being stronger than ever, Tony's 3-peat on immunity wins, and ultimately Kim's correct play despite going to the Edge.Follow us on Twitter @HedrichFiles + @HuntskiiSBUY A ROTTEN COCONUT TEE SHIRT @ HedrichFiles.Threadless.com !!!
2020-04-301h 15
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Rogan O'Connor Strikes Back!Logan and Ali are joined by CHALLENGE CHAMPION Rogan O'Connor to discuss his quarantine life, what Jogan was doing tearing across the US, the grueling and most insane aspects of the War of the Worlds 2 final, the biggest changes to his game with the new twist on Total Madness, his current relationship with Dee, leaning into the villainesque edit, and so much more!Follow Rogan on Twitter @Rogan_OConnorFollow us on Twitter: @helloalievans + @HedrichFilesGrab yourself a Rotten Banana Tee @ HedrichFiles.Threadless.com
2020-04-261h 18
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Dee's ReckoningLogan and Ali are joined by reigning Challenge champion Dee Nguyen to recap the latest episode of Total Madness, we chat about her decision to not vote herself into the first female elimination, the craziest parts of living in the bunker, dealing with the Twitter trolls during quarantine, never giving up in the freezing COLD WAR daily, the tribunal trying to flex on her, and what really went down in the elimination vs Ashley.Follow her on Twitter: @DeeNguyenMTVFollow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansGrab yourself a Rotten Banana Tee Shirt @ HedrichFiles.Threadless...
2020-04-241h 02
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Survivor Winners at War Ep 11Logan and Hunter discuss the virtuostic game play and brilliant performance from our man crush, Tony Vlachos, on this weeks episode of Survivor: Winners at War. From his incredible upset victory during the immunity challenge, to his masterful orchestration of the blindside against Sophie, Tony is forging a scintillating new path of Survivor social engineering and reaching new heights of creativity with his innovative style of idol insanity. He plays fast and loose when he gets power, and we wouldn't have it any other way. Oh, and theres a fashion runway, too.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @HuntskiiS
2020-04-2356 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Ashley Mitchell Interview!!Logan and Ali are joined by TWO time CHALLENGE CHAMPION Ashley Mitchell to discuss her extensive reality tv history! We chat a bit about her brief time on the Real World and how shocking it was for her to get a call from The Challenge Gods, which led to her wanting to take the competition really seriously given it may have been her only shot. We, of course, ask her about the big decision at the end of Final Reckoning and how it was different from Bananas at the end of Rivals 3 and having to pay for her sins in...
2020-04-231h 09
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: PapercutLogan and Ali are back gabbing about MTV's The Challenge: Total Madness. With one of the all time great underdog edits, Jay comes out victorious against Challenge legend CT! Who's reaction was the best? We break down the entire confusing vote that got us this epic elimination, the crazy daily challenge that, how impressive some of the BB rookies have been, if Bananas is pushing for a Rivals season with Ashley, who was best dressed at Halloween and so much more!Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievansGrab some Rotten Banana Merch @ HedrichFiles.Threadless.com
2020-04-171h 46
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Winners at War Ep 10Logan and Hunter=Bro are back discussing this weeks emotional episode of Survivor: Winners at War! Although the Loved Ones segments took up nearly half the episode and the players put the game aside for a while, there was still politicking to be done! The Challenge comes down to a showdown between Ben and Tony before Tony wins his first ever individual immunity, and once the group gets back to camp the names start flying. Did Sarah overplay with the 'Steal a Vote' advantage, or did they need it? Was Kim right to not play the idol for herself? All...
2020-04-1654 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Jay Starrett InterviewLogan and Ali are joined by reality tv superstar Jay Starrett to chat about his where he got the spark to do reality tv, his epic run on Survivor: Millennials vs Gen X, THAT infamous Michaela vote, who he thinks would crossover over best from Survivor to The Challenge, the biggest differences between the 2 greatest competition shows, his unique experience of competing on both, the rush of finding an immunity idol, his adoration for TJ Lavin and The Challenge long before being cast, what is what like having an already established rivalry from day one in the Challenge house, the...
2020-04-141h 05
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Greetings Earthlings w/ The Nikki SinLogan and Ali are joined by super blogger The Nikki Sin (of TheNikkiSin.com) to chat about the latest drama from The Challenge: Total Madness! We discuss Nikki's history with MTV before jumping into the 180 in strategy many of the cast are going to have to employ given TJ's latest twist, the dichotomy in gameplay between Jordan and Tori, Jenn's epic speech (& along with Wes & Bananas brilliant coaching), Jenny getting a clear shot to the final, and Dee's big mistake potentially costing her in the long run.Go check out Nikki @ TheNikkiSin.com + on Twitter @TheNikkiSin...
2020-04-101h 50
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Survivor Winners at War Ep 9Logan and Hunter are joined by Producer Diana to recap and smack talk the latest episode of Survivor: Winners at War. We drag Adam for playing too aggressively with the false hope of a tribal immunity, Parvati and Danni solving this weeks Extinction puzzle, Jeremy's terrible drafting, and then of course the INSANE CHAOS that broke out at the beach after Kim won immunity, who thrived in the disorder, and ultimately a simple vote.Follow us on Twitter @HedrichFiles + @HuntskiiS....aaaaaaaand grab a tee shirt onHedrichFiles.threadless.com !!!
2020-04-091h 04
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Where's Yo Head At?!Logan and Ali are back discussing the long anticipated debut of The Challenge: Total Madness! After the longest hiatus in years, MTV's flagship show is back on the air and this season is going to be a doozy, we've got old rivalries, new hookups, a nuclear apocalypse theme, a tricked out bombshell bunker, and TJ joyriding in a tank...and thats just the first episode! Where does the new Big Brother alliance fall on the totem pole? When will Dee twist Rogan's balls in a knot? How fast is too fast to fall in love for Nany? We answer all...
2020-04-032h 08
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Survivor Winners at War Ep 8Logan and Hunter are joined by Survivor noob Coray to discuss this weeks episode of Survivor: Winners at War! We discuss how the edit is playing out for who may have a strong end game, Tyson and Rob's epic challenge showdown, Wendell's fire shoe game, Adam getting on everyone nerves, Nick being that awkward friend, Jeremy possibly overplaying his hand, Sophie's under the radar MVP game, and how the vote actually went down!Check out our merch store:hedrichfiles.threadless.comFollow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @HuntskiiS
2020-04-021h 14
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Winners at War Ep 7Logan and Hunter are back discussing Survivor: Winners at War, this week breaking down why it's tragic that we won't get to see any more Sandra on our screens, before jumping into the immediate schism between Michele and Wendell (that later gets fixed), Rob's Rashomon retelling of landing 3 fire tokens, the obvious vote outs from both Dakal and Yara and of course the challenge where Sele loses. This sets up what seems like an easy vote out of Wendell, before he turns the tides on Yul, by Nick and Michele scheming together to get out the last OG player.
2020-03-261h 11
Hedrich FilesRotten Butterbeer Podcast: The Power of PotterYour favorite Slytherin and Gryffindor, Logan and Ali, are back discussing everything in the Wizarding World in pop culture post-Harry Potter movies. This includes our experiences at the Wizarding World theme parks in Hollywood and Orlando, the utter mess that is the Cursed Child, our extensive thoughts on the two Fantastic Beasts movies, what sort of new spin offs we’d like to see in the future, JK Rowlings incessant changing of the HP canon, and what our favorite foursome (Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, & Daniel Radcliffe) have been up to since the Deathly Hallows part 2 released.Fo...
2020-03-212h 12
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Survivor Winners at War Ep 5+6Logan and Hunter Bro are back on the mic to discuss the last two episodes of Survivor: Winners at War! We break down everything that happened last week with Rob trying to orchestrate the buddy system, which ultimately got him sent home, before jumping into all the wild Tony shenanigans of this weeks episode. Denise pulls an all time great move, but did she got too far playing both idols? Will Sandra be the first champion to quit the Edge of Extinction? Michenedell clearly have a rocky history, but will we learn more about their relationship before one of them...
2020-03-191h 08
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Survivor Winners at War Ep 4Logan and Hunter Bro are back on the mic discussing the latest episode of Winners at War, starting with the aftermath of the Ethan blindside, where Adam stands with his tribe, and if he's relegated himself to goat status because of his early fumble. We discuss both the politics of and the challenge they had to perform out on Edge of Extinction and how their game differs so dramatically from what a 'normal' Survivor game is. After a little tin-foil hat conspiracy talk regarding Sele's challenge win, things kick into high gear for Dakal, starting with Tyson immediately focusing on...
2020-03-061h 00
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: The Challenge- Total Madness Cast BreakdownLogan and Ali are BACK discussing MTV's The Challenge after the trailer and cast photos were released for season 35, TOTAL MADNESS! We break down the entire cast, from the seasoned vets like Bananas, Wes, Ct, Ashley, Aneesa, & Jenna, to the group of Big Brother Rookies including Bayleigh, Swaggy C, Fessy, & Kaycee. We go through each competitors most recent history on the show and give them a score of how likely they are to win the season, spoiler alert: we don't think Cory is going to do well. We also cover a little bit of the trailer and the spooky theme...
2020-03-051h 53
Hedrich FilesRotten Butterbeer Podcast: Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Pt 2Logan and Ali conclude their epic Harry Potter movie binge with the final chapter in the main series, The Deathly Hallows Part 2. We explore the themes of Death, Sacrifice, and Courage from the final installment of the ultimate battle between good and evil in the wizarding world. As Snapes real intentions are finally revealed, Follow us on Twitter: @helloalievans + @HedrichFiles
2020-03-022h 51
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Winners at War Ep 3Logan and Hunter are back to discuss all the latest shenanigans from the wildest season of Survivor yet, Winners at War! From Adam immediately sabotaging his entire game, to Sarah and Tony going undercover with Cops R Us, this episode had it all. Rob felt betrayed by Adam playing both sides, so he was left out of both alliances by the end, but how did he get put in that position? We break down the whole episode, why it was obvious which tribe was going to a vote, and who almost blew it for Dakal on the challenge, plus our...
2020-03-011h 02
Hedrich FilesRotten Butterbeer Podcast: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1Logan and Ali are back for our penultimate episode of the Harry Potter binge, this week discussing Deathly Hallows part 1, and while it drags at times, this movie is 2.5 hours of setting up for the final battle between Harry Potter and Voldemort. We look back at the 12 year journey of the release of the HP movies, and compare the production to 'Boyhood' and Avengers, but there has really never been a blockbuster series as ambitious in its' scope as the HP franchise. We then dive into the narrative and discuss themes of choices, redemption, and morality as the trio branch...
2020-02-212h 32
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Survivor Winners at War Premiere + Episode 2Hunter-Bro and Logan are back discussing CBS's SURVIVOR! This week, we break down both the 2 hour premiere and the second episode including our thoughts on Rob masterfully working his way to the top of the power hierarchy, the complicated shifting alliances on Sele vs the clear cut alliances on Dakal, Sandra's unnecessary vendettas against Rob and Amber, Yul's brilliant gameplay despite not knowing anyone on the island, Natalie being cheaply targeted in the beginning, COPS R US ARE BACK, the 2 50-50 idols in play, Danni way overstepping her boundaries and getting herself voted out, and Ben fanboying over Boston Rob...
2020-02-201h 12
Hedrich FilesRotten Butterbeer Podcast: Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceAli and Logan and back discussing Harry Potter, this week we're covering chapter 6 of the story, the Half Blood Prince. This film is clearly an extended good bye to the friendship between Harry and Dumbledore, while also setting up the end game for the final battle between Voldermorts army and all that is good in the world. The theme of loss of innocence and not being able to trust anyone is present throughout this story as we explore Snapes journey from a outsiders perspective knowing his true intentions and the agreement he had with Dumbledore. We are also introduced to...
2020-02-062h 31
Hedrich FilesRotten Butterbeer Podcast: Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixLogan and Ali are back to discuss Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the first film to start setting up the series finale. With Voldemort officially back, Harry and Co are tormented by not only his return, but also the introduction of Professor Umbridge which finally gives the audience a deeper look into the corruption of the Ministry of Magic. With it becoming ever more apparent that there will be a war between good and evil coming later on, Order of the Phoenix starts introducing characters like Bellatrix Lestrange to show the depth of Voldemorts army and the...
2020-01-232h 02
Hedrich FilesRotten Butterbeer Podcast: Harry Potter & The Goblet of FireLogan and Ali are halfway through their Harry Potter binge and this week we're breaking down the Tri-Wizard tournament inside the Goblet of Fire. We get to experience a bit of the Quidditch World Cup, but is it anything more than a narrative device to introduce the Deatheaters? The Wizarding World is ever expanding in this movie with the introduction of the other two schools for the tournament, but what is it that makes Goblet stand out from the other films in the series? Cedric, Fleur, and Krum are all new main characters introduced to the story and each have...
2020-01-162h 02
Hedrich FilesRotten Rose Podcast: Bachelor Ep 1 + 2Logan and Producer Diana are back to discuss ALL the drama from the few two episodes of Peter's season of the Bachelor, including all the cringeworthy first impressions, who the early favorites are, who we each picked in our draft, all the #ChampagneGate drama, if Hannah Ann is our new Luke P, why Victoria F is so awkward, and why this should be an all time classic season.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles
2020-01-1551 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Butterbeer Podcast: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanLogan and Ali are finally onto chapter 3 of the Harry Potter franchise with Prisoner of Azkaban and there's a lot of backstory regarding the production and how the producers landed on Alfonso Cuaron before we dive deep into the themes and narrative of this film. Curaon's fingerprints are all over Prisoner, which needed a visionary director to thrust the Potter franchise into a darker and grittier realm. While there may be one giant time travel sized flaw with this film, it is a masterwork of foreshadowing later stories for the greater series while also being a sort of spin off...
2020-01-092h 53
Hedrich FilesThe Wrestling Decade Retrospective w/ Scott YagerLogan is joined by Scott Yager of Challenge Mania to chat about the last decade of the wrestling industry including how the WWE network changed the game (& the rise of supplemental content), WWE giving undersized indie darlings a real shot, the rise in international exposure both to and from the US market, AJ Styles' incredible cross promotion career (& if his WWE career alone is enough to be 'best of the decade' worthy), Becky Lynch's unlikely rise to superstardom, the rise and sustained success of NXT Takeovers, the best tag teams of the decade, the lack of great Royal Rumble winners...
2020-01-051h 38
Hedrich FilesRotten Butterbeer Podcast: Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsLogan and Ali continue their Harry Potter binge and this week its Chamber of Secrets! we discuss the new major themes introduced from prejudice, and identity to fear of the 'other' from the introduction of House Elves and Voldemorts 'true-blood' ideology. Chamber of Secrets lays the foundation for the final conflict of the series, but is it a good stand alone film? Chamber is essentially anti-Slytherin propaganda, but is that a bad thing? The rotating door of Defense against the Dark Arts teachers brings us Professor Lockhart and all his dripping ego, but is he underused in the film? Tom...
2020-01-022h 25
Hedrich FilesRotten Butterbeer Podcast: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneLogan and Ali begin their Harry Potter marathon by discussing our rules for the podcast, the phenomenon that was the book series, and how crazed the casting of the trio was, before jumping into our review of The Sorcerer's Stone, the theme of discovery throughout the story, the entire first movie being heavy foreshadowing for the entire franchise, Daniel Radcliffe's questionable acting, the early groundwork of establishing Harry as a possible Slytherin, Harry (& the film watchers) stepping into an unknown world, Logan incessantly peppering Ali with questions about the Wizarding World, Voldemort operating as a white supremacist allegory, Logan takes...
2019-12-262h 51
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Wes Bergmann InterviewLogan and Ali are joined by Challenge Champion and legend Weston Bergmann to discuss his dual life between reality tv and BetaBlox, why he loves being on Cameo, his experience with 2 part & purges in finals and why the producers need to manufacture drama, how he almost wound up on Dirty 30, where things went wrong on War of the Worlds 2 and his nightmare of an elimination against Bear, why Dee should never be underestimated again, how the power alliance was misportrayed in WotW2, Jordan and Tori's brilliant gameplay, he explains all of Zach's wedding plans for War of the Worlds, who...
2019-12-241h 43
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: War of the Worlds 2 Reunion w/ Dee NguyenLogan and Ali were joined by War of the Worlds 2 CHAMPION Dee Nguyen to discuss everything from her tumultuous relationship with Rogan, Paulie going on long non sensical rants at the reunion, what she did in Thailand after filming, the most difficult parts of the final, accidentally exposing Paulie and Cara Maria's social experiment in London, who was the best dressed at the reunion, moving to LA and everything in between!Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievans
2019-12-201h 21
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Survivor Island of the Idols FinaleLogan and Hunter are back to discuss what went down on the final night of Survivor: Island of the Idols, covering everything from how Tommy pulled off the win, to an all goat final 3, if there was anything different Dean could have done, we break down all the contestants on season 40, the Dan incident continuing to linger over the show, and more of Noura's zaniness.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievans
2019-12-1959 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: War of the Worlds 2 FinaleLogan, Ali, & Maria are back together to chat about the season finale and part 2 of The Challenge War of the Worlds 2. Topics covered include massive rants about how unevenly the rules and penalties were applied, Cara and Paulie coming up short in the biggest moments, why having purges in the middle of finals is nonsense, and other ramblings about 'the most intense final ever on the Challenge'.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievans
2019-12-131h 05
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Spirit in the SkyLogan and Ali are back discussing MTV's The Challenge War of the Worlds 2 Final, we cover Paulie and Cara hyping themselves up and their famous last words, before jumping into deep dives on Zach and Leroy's finals records, TJ clearly ADRing lines in post to add rules for the audience, Jordan's cringey confessionals trying to play the villain, Cara staying the Queen of Panic in finals, Dee eating some Scorpion Chicken Nuggets, and Paulie's epic stumble at the end of the episode.Follow us on Twitter: @HedrichFiles + @helloalievans
2019-12-061h 26
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Don't Stop Thinking About TomorrowLogan and Ali are back to discuss the latest drama and antics from MTV's The Challenge War of the Worlds 2. This week we cover Cara Maria getting a little cocky going into the last leg of the season, how dangerous the daily challenge actually was for some competitors, the ultra drama of TJ forcing the challengers to vote right after the competition, CT pulling a fast one and actually looking out for Team UK, Paulie's cool guy glasses move, Ashley being one of the greatest ever at puzzles and Paulie's ludicrous comments about his place in Challenge history....
2019-11-281h 00
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Idris Virgo InterviewLogan was joined by Love Island and War of the Worlds 2 vet Idris Virgo to chat about his first experiences with reality TV in the UK before jumping into his time on The Challenge, the subtle game he was trying to play, how he would approach the game differently, Theo doing him dirty and siding with Bear, his view on what happened in the crazy Ninja-Laurel elimination, how Jordan comes off in person and what really happened in the beef between him and Turbo, he confesses his love for a former Challenger, and we talk about dealing with the Twitter...
2019-11-241h 05
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Son of a Preacher ManThe full tribunal of Logan, Maria, and Ali are back together to chat about the latest episode of MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2, topics covered include Dee checking her team before the Challenge about their BS apologies, if KamRoy is legit or just a showmance, Jan's amazing rendition of 'Son of a Preacher Man', Joss's self inflicted and deserving demise, Dee standing up for her badass self, team US puzzlingly choosing Ninja to be speaker, Dee remaining dickmatized by Rogan, and Jordans impressive elimination victory.Follow us on Twitter: @helloalievans + @HedrichFiles
2019-11-221h 18
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Sweet Little LiesLogan and Ali are back together to discuss everything from the reality TV world the last few weeks. We start by chatting about Jemmye's new Youtube channel and upcoming appearance on Ex on the Beach, Tori Hall possibly never being on season 35, and Logan goes on an EPIC rant about the #MeToo moment that went down on Survivor this week before jumping into recapping the last 2 weeks of War of the Worlds 2. We talk about Jordan sending Theo home and the proposal that followed, which of course leads to a discussion on Cara Maria and her perpetual misery and...
2019-11-151h 41
Hedrich FilesROTTEN BANANA PODCAST LIVE: Who Will Save Your Soul?Logan and Ali were LIVE on Periscope after the episode this week to recap all the drama from this weeks episode of War of the Worlds 2 including whether Turbo crossed the line and deserved to be sent home (& why his game didn't translate to this season), how 'classic Challenge' the daily felt, how messy the deliberation got with Team US, who the actual worst female player on US is, Paulie recognizing that the politics are more important than performance in dailies, and how the hell Georgia wound up in the elimination with Tori.Follow us on Twitter @HedrichFiles +...
2019-10-311h 11
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Turbo FlipsLogan and Ali are back to chat about all the latest cast rumors from season 35 of The Challenge before jumping into our discussion on War of the Worlds 2: Ep 9 The Royal Rumble. We cover Dee getting crazy sick early on, the last minute addition of the medicine balls to the Challenge to save lives, Paulie getting in Theo's face with the Big Bagel Boss energy, the lack of game Idris has played, Paulie control the Tribunal politically, and Logan watches the Turbo-Jordan encounter for the first time live on the pod!Follow us on Twitter @helloalievans + @HedrichFiles
2019-10-241h 16
Hedrich FilesRotten Coconut Podcast: Island of the Idols Season RecapHunter is back on the podcast to chat with Logan about this season of Survivor: Island of the Idols to chat about how insane Noura's game is (and how she has a chance to make it to the end), Hunters undying love for Dean, how the tribe mix ups shook down, general Applebee's shit talk, Karishma being both the worst challenger and having the most compelling story, Elaine being deceptively smart, Missy playing too aggressively too early, and how Tom ended up getting sent home.Follow us on Twitter: @Huntskii_SVR + @HedrichFiles
2019-10-2450 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Dee Doesn't BudgeLogan and Maria are back to chat about The Challenge and get her thoughts on the last few episodes, but first Logan discusses this season of Survivor a bit before jumping into the cast rumors for Challenge season 35 (SKIP TO ~32:00 TO AVOID SPOILERS). Jumping into recapping episode 8 of War of the Worlds 2 we discuss the new divide in the house between Cara's Cult and Team Tordan, Ninja not having Dee's back in the most crucial of political situations, the Rogan and Kyle beef playing our before our eyes, Ashley playing a brilliant floater game, Dee not caving to the American...
2019-10-181h 13
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Rogan O'Connor InterviewLogan and Ali are joined by War of the Worlds 2 and UK reality star Rogan O'Connor to discuss his history with UK reality TV, the clothing brand he launched, how his loss on Vendettas inspired a complete change in his life, being partially responsible for Kyle's strong Challenge run, the comments comparing himself to CT, stepping into the boxing ring, why he didn't take Joss's place in the Proving Grounds, how deep his friendship with Joss runs, how messy UK reality TV can be, his biggest stripper fails, who he would want to be partnered with on a pairs season...
2019-10-171h 08
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Straight ShooterAli and Logan are back to chat about The Challenge, including her experience at the MTV sponsored Spartan Race in Atlanta, partying with Tony and Jemmye, we explain the Twitter giveaway and who ended up winning, the latest Challenge Twitter drama, and what went down in the Cara Maria-Paulie break up saga before jumping into recapping the last 2 episodes of War of the Worlds 2 and how ridiculous the trivia challenge was, how much of a beast Jenny can be in eliminations, Zach's continued disrespecting of women on a consistent basis, the extensive Jordan-Turbo fight, why Rogan calling himself the next...
2019-10-111h 42
Hedrich FilesAEW Dynamite on TNT PremiereLogan is joined by Scott Yager of Challenge Mania fame to discuss the series premiere of AEW's flagship show on TNT, Dynamite. We discuss the differences between some of the latest WWE shows to the presentation of Dynamite, address the latest CM Punk story, why the show gave off big WCW Nitro vibes, how MJF became one of the best on the mic, hear Scott's live experience bumping into the Young Bucks and Tony Kahn, why Sammy Guevara doesn't quite do it for us, which AEW talent really has that megastar quality, why Moxley hasn't been a true recurring character...
2019-10-041h 21
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Magic Carpet Ride w/ Dee NguyenLogan and Ali are joined by War of the Worlds veteran and overall superstar Miss Dee Nguyen to chat about her experience in America with Challenge Mania Live, the differences in her game from WotW 1 to this most recent season and what alliances carried over from that previous season, before jumping into her big move to vote in Laurel and change the power dynamic of the house, her view of what happened at the end of the crazy elimination between Ninja and Laurel, Theo getting on everyones nerves and what landed him in the mens elimination, how the Big Brother...
2019-09-271h 02
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Ramblin' Man (ft. Jemmye Carroll)Logan and Ali are joined by Real World: New Orleans and Challenge veteran Jemmye Carroll to chat about War of the Worlds 2, Wes' cocky gameplay getting him sent home, Laurels list and breaking down her entire approach to the game, Jem spills some tea on Laurels Invasion loss, her current status with Camila, Johnny's terrible acting and throwing of the challenge, the dirt on Jordan stealing Paulie's proposal moment, how production screwed Laurel, how she really feels about Ninja Natalie, and Jem answers a few Twitter questions!Follow Jemmye on Twitter @JustJem24Follow us on Twitter...
2019-09-201h 25
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Kailah Casillas InterviewLogan and Ali are joined by MTV Challenge veteran Kailah Casillas to chat about how she got started on her radio show 'Kickin it with Kailah', the bizarre nature of her Real World season (along with her favorite challenges from Go Big or Go Home), how gross the shelter was on Invasion, experiencing Camilanator in person, behind the scenes Champs vs Stars stories, sort dirt from being on Lohan's Beach House, what the experience was like on How Far is Tattoo Far, what went down when Paulie was in Vegas and other fun Vegas stories, getting recognized around town, some...
2019-09-131h 23
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Challenge Mania Live SF RecapLogan was joined by Maria at this past weekends Challenge Mania Live event in San Francisco but first we hear Maria's initial thoughts on War of the Worlds 3 before discussing our experience at the Meet and Greet, the set up for the show and what our expectations for it were, what it was really like meeting Turbo in real life, all the most interesting stories from the panel, how genuine Abram was while he gave personal responses to the questions asked of him, what it was like throwing back shots with the cast and the after party experience, and how...
2019-09-101h 01
Hedrich FilesAEW: ALL OUT Recap + War of the Worlds 2 w/ Scott YagerLogan is joined by Scott Yager of Challenge Mania to chat about the first episode of War of the Worlds 2, the producers doubling down on the cast and format, what we think of the rookies & the latest Challenge rumors before jumping into recapping the most recent AEW PPV, All Out (~30:00). We cover the questionable pay per view titles, our CM Punk conspiracy theories, the no brainer decision to put the title on Chris Jericho, if Lucha Bros vs Young Bucks was the first 5 star match for AEW, the bizarre finish between Pac and Omega, what X-Pac heat means in 2019, the...
2019-09-032h 13
Hedrich FilesAEW: Double or Nothing PPV Recap w/ Scott YagerLogan is joined by Scott Yager of ChallengeMania to discuss All Elite Wrestling's debut show, Double or Nothing. We discuss AEW's story and how the Double or Nothing show came to be, the evolution of Chris Jericho's career, before jumping into the DoN card, starting with an extensive breakdown of the Casino Battle Royale and who some of the fresh faces were, the Dusty Rhodes feel of the Royale, Logan's problems with the lack of storytelling at one off shows, the emotional fulfillment of Cody vs Dustin, why CM Punk allure has worn off (despite being rumored for every major...
2019-05-282h 32
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Finale pt 1Logan is joined by the full tribunal of Ali and Maria to discuss the Challenge: War of the Worlds including Ali's thoughts on Paulie's exit, Logan goes on a rant about the Survivor finale (& how it relates to The Challenge), Wes admitting to past final failures (Rivals I), Theo dominating the first leg, combining extreme weather with the hardest final ever not being the best idea, we break down each competitors race, and have to criticize the producers for adding too many twists this season.
2019-05-171h 09
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: A Humbling PurgeLogan and Maria reminisce about two years of podcasting about the Challenge together before jumping into recapping episode 14 of War of the Worlds, covering how much of an upset it was for Da'Vonne to beat Dee and we discuss how great of a season Day had, the Judgement Day purge challenge and how Paulie showed huge heart despite his unlikely demise, Logan compares Ninja to Jordan, Wes playing smarter not harder, and Logan goes on a rant about the lame nature of purges, especially this late in the game. We also tease the final and speculate about how the rest...
2019-05-101h 05
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Worst. Elimination. Ever.Logan and Ali are back to discuss our Avengers: Endgame plans before jumping into recapping episode 12 of War of the Worlds, including what we thought about the worst elimination in Challenge history, how Nany got screwed by Wes and the producers, Georgia and Da'Vonne refusing to trust Wes and it paying off, the mini final showing everyone's mettle & endurance, playing smarter not harder with the efficiency in the challenge, Logan's 2 major problems with the War of the Worlds format, Hunter continuing to never learn from mistakes, and then we deep dive into the incident between Ninja+Dee+Turbo. (Hint: don't...
2019-04-261h 17
Hedrich FilesHedrich Files Reality TV Podcast: Survivor Edge of Extinction Ep 1Logan is joined by Diana and Hunter to discuss the season premiere of Survivor: Edge of Extinction, we cover who we each drafted in our fantasy draft, why Joe is the easiest meat shield post-merge target ever, the difficulty the producers face in non tribe based themes, WHY Wendy wouldn't yes-and her way out of trouble, Ron being the next potential Christian, Kelly Wentworth's Survivor history, and that awkward tribal council.
2019-02-2159 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Meet the Rookies (War of the Worlds)Logan and Ali are back discussing MTV's The Challenge covering the first 'non-official' episode of War of the Worlds where we get to meet the 18 reality TV stars invading the Challenge world. We break down all the new cast members, their relationships with the veterans, our early favorites, why Turbo placed Logan on his hit list, and how the vet alliances may fall in place.
2019-02-011h 24
Hedrich FilesHedrich Files Reality TV Podcast: Survivor David vs Goliath FINALELogan and Hunter are back discussing the final night of Survivor: David vs Goliath from Nick winning, to Mike's weak final pitch to the jury, some behind the scenes secrets at the reunion, Natalie NOT leaning into being a villain, Hunter's theory on why the fire starter challenge is better than a final vote, Angelina and Probst opening up the discussing about how women are judged differently on the show, and we tease season 38 Edge of Extinction!
2018-12-201h 02
Hedrich FilesHedrich Files Reality TV Podcast: Survivor: David vs. Goliath 'Are You Feeling Lucky?'Logan is joined by Hunter and Diana to discuss the last few weeks of David vs Goliath (Brochacho Blindside) before jumping into episode 13 covering everything from Nick planting the fake idol, Davie living life like a future millionaire, Jonny Fairplay on Reality Steve, Nick getting the winners edit, Mr. Schneebly finally winning an immunity, Hunter-bro's theory on lawyers, and Christian outplaying everyone despite going home.Twitter.com/HedrichFiles
2018-12-1442 min
Hedrich FilesHedrich Files: Podcast RecommendationsLogan gives a bunch of podcast recommendations from multiple genres including Challenge/reality TV, sports/NBA, movie reviews, politics, and wrestling. Follow us on Twitter @HedrichFilesRecs include: -Challenge-Mania, Smashing Heads Podcast, Brain Candy-Bill Simmons+ Ringer Podcast Network-/FilmCast-Old School Wrestling...... & many more!
2018-12-0716 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Friendettas (Reunion pt 2)Logan recaps the Final Reckoning reunion drama, the LizChallenge twitter insanity, why Cara Maria gets so much hate from cast members, Amanda and Zach's relationship never getting mended, and Logan declares his favorite cast member ever retired.fb.com/HedrichFilesTwitter.com/HedrichFiles
2018-12-0525 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Magnum Opus of Hate (Reunion pt 1)Logan and Maria are back discussing the wild Final Reckoning reunion and all the drama that ensued. Maria drops her thoughts on the final and why she was devastated Ashley won, before jumping into who was best dressed at the reunion, Da'Vonne calling out Ashley about group DMs, and Logan brings the fire towards Johnny Bananas and all his past hateful behavior, Cory doubling down on his body slamming, Nelson not understanding what an exclusive relationship is, and Amanda does half of Dolph Zigglers job.fb.com/HedrichFilesTwitter.com/HedrichFiles
2018-11-2959 min
Hedrich FilesHedrich Files Reality TV Podcast: Survivor (David vs Goliath) w/ J.E. SkeetsLogan is joined by host of The Starters, J.E. Skeets, to discuss his history with Survivor, why Christian is so damn likable, John Hennigan's chances to win and if he'll ever rejoin WWE, his favorite season formats, if Dan is the thirstiest Survivor player ever, his thoughts on Natalie's short but memorable run, the biggest blunders in Survivor history, and Skeets rattles off every winner in the history of the show.
2018-11-0852 min
Hedrich FilesHedrich Files Reality TV Podcast: Survivor (David vs Goliath)Logan is joined by fellow reality TV junkie Hunter to discuss his new obsession with Big Brother, some of his all time favorite Survivor moments, who he took in the Survivor fantasy draft, the biggest differences between Survivor and MTV's the Challenge, who he sees potentially winning David vs Goliath, and the crazy blindside votes/injuries that have sent the first few people home this season.
2018-10-261h 07
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: Toxic Masculinity at its FinestLogan and Maria are back discussing MTV's The Challenge: Final Reckoning, including Zach declaring his allegiance to Tony (& actually sacrificing himself), the house politics before the craziest Armageddon voting reveal yet, Logan's theory on Jozea and Da'Vonne making it past the rookie wall, the toxic relationship between Zach and Amanda, and Cory & Devin mercenary-ing their way back into the house!facebook.com/HedrichFilesTwitter.com/LoganGiantsbane
2018-10-041h 03
Hedrich FilesPoints from the Key Podcast: Dave's Detroit Divorce & LABron Takes OverLogan, Dave, and Brian are back together to recap the first week of NFL and the NBA offseason, Dave officially files divorce papers from the Lions, Logan speaks Garoppolo's MVP bid into existence, Brian and Dave debate Johnny Manziel vs Nathan Peterman and the deepest depths by which the Lions will go to lose football games. 2nd half of the pod jumps into NBA discussion including the vibes around LA after LeBron signed with the Lakers, if Durant's titles have an asterisk, and we give our Finals picks.
2018-09-141h 01
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: MTV Challenge – Dear MTV ProductionLogan and Maria recap episode 5 of MTV's The Challenge Final Reckoning including all the house drama post Paulie elimination, if BanAngela is a valuable alliance, CT's unfair treatment of Veronica, the Nelson-Kayleigh toxicity, Tori and Bananas trashing Bratni, and Logan goes on an epic rant about MTV+the producers+format of this season of the Challenge.
2018-08-0956 min
Hedrich FilesRotten Banana Podcast: MTV Challenge – Tony Raines InterviewLogan and Maria are lucky enough to have Real World: Skeletons and Challenge Dirty XXX cast member on the show this week to discuss his journey from Louisiana to the Real World and eventually the Challenge. Topics include the changing of the Real World format of late, who he thought the breakout star would be from Skeletons, what the media tour promoting Dirty XXX in NY was like, and what happened with his injury on Bloodlines. Tony had to take off earlier than expected but the show must go on as Logan and Maria recap episode 3 with the first Presidio...
2017-08-0335 min