Ask An American Ninja Warrior!
American Ninja Warrior Geoff Britten. Photo courtesy: Lei Wang
You know that show American Ninja Warrior — where awesomely athletic contestants try to make it through incredibly challenging obstacle courses?
Two of the show’s biggest stars have agreed to take 20 questions each from HTE readers! Whooo hooo!
HTE is so grateful to have the first person ever to claim the title American Ninja Warrior, Geoff Britten … he recently made history as the first person ever to make it through all four stages of obstacles AND stand on top of Mount Midoriyama (the finish platform after climbing a 75-foot rope in under 30 seconds)!
Popeye. Wiki CC
He didn’t get to claim the $1 million prize though because the only other person to complete all the courses, Isaac Caldiero, climbed the final rope just a couple of seconds faster. Geoff is a sports cameraman who lives in Maryland. His nickname on the show was Popeye, after the cartoon character, because of his incredibly strong forearms.
Geoff Britten. Photo courtesy of: HighExposureClimbing.com
Super popular and consistently successful Joe Moravsky (aka the “weatherman ninja” ) will also take questions! He’s been on the show for the past three years and on Team USA for USA vs. the world American Ninja Warrior. He’s done incredibly well and fans love him. Joe is a meteorologist and lives in Connecticut.
Joe Moravsky. Photo courtesy: HighExposureClimbing.com
You can see Geoff and Joe’s runs from American Ninja Warrior below. (commercials come from NBC, not HTE)
Both just recently filmed a spin-off competition to American Ninja Warrior called “Team Ninja Warrior” that will be out in 2016.
And I can tell you that in addition to being incredible athletes they are both very nice people. Thank you Geoff and Joe for doing this!
You can submit questions in the question box below by November 1, 2015. Please include your first name or initial, age, state and question.
HTE will choose the final questions and their answers will be posted later in November.
TB, 12 years old, Massachusetts
What obstacles should I be training on? I have 15 obstacles in my backyard and I’m 12 years old. I’m going to try out for American Ninja Warrior when I’m 21.
What challenges have you faced to become an ANW? And how do you have enough courage to face this amazingly hard course?
Joe, what was the hardest course you have ever done?
Geoff, how did you feel when you won?
Geoff, how do you feel about being the first person to beat the show?
What is your favorite obsticale in American Ninja Warrior?
Geoff and Joe, did you wish to be a ANW since you were a kid?
Dear Joe, I love watching you on A.N.W! What inspirde you to do it?
How do you climb a thirty foot rope in 30 seconds? I can only climb a 15 foot rope in 30 min.
Geoff, do you really eat veggies every day for brekfast and lunch because your awesome?
For Geoff: How did you get down from the rope on Stage 4?
To Joe: What do you like to have for lunch?
Hey Joe, why did you do that backward transition on the Ultiumat Clifhanger?
Dear, Geoff. I was wondering how it felt to see the big rope and then try to beat it? Then you beat the rope and then finnaly you beat your final obsctal.
Joe, why did you become a weatherman?
Joe, how did you become athletic since you are a meteorologist?
Joe, do you have a cores at your house too?
Both, what do you like about American Ninja Warrior?
Joe, when did you get interested in American Ninja Warrior? Was it exciting? Do you like tacos? How do you lift 100 lbs?
Geoff, did your hands hurt after you climbed the rope?
Geoff and Joe, when is your birthday and what is your favorite food?
Geoff and Joe, what is your favrite chalenge you have done?
Geoff, what did you do to selibrat? How happy were you?
Geoff, did you ever feel like you would never finish or you could not do it at all?
Joe, is it hard to lose on stage 3 every year even though you are the best?
Geoff, are you happy you were the first American Ninja Warrior, or are you made that Isaac beat you?
Geoff, what’s the hardest course you’ve done? What do you do in your spare time?
Joe, do you think there should be a kid one?
Geoff, do your hands hurt when you do the rope cores?
Joe and Geoff, before you do the course are your nervous? And is the fire real?
Joe, how do you feel when everyone’s shouting your name?
Joe, do you think of American Ninja Warrior as a hobby or a job? Why?
Geoff and Joe, what’s your favorite sports team? How often do you eat sweets? What is the most healthy thing you eat? What is your favorite book? What is the best thing to eat to get strong?
How do you get your muscles so big, Geoff?
Geoff, is American Ninja Warrior fun?
Joe, did you have any inspiration?
Geoff, if you could choose between being the first American Ninja Warrior and the $1 million, which would it be?