1 00:00:05,005 --> 00:00:07,674 [cheers and applause] 2 00:00:07,707 --> 00:00:09,275 - It's take two in Hollywood 3 00:00:09,309 --> 00:00:11,378 as we roll in to Universal Studios 4 00:00:11,411 --> 00:00:13,613 for our second night of semifinals 5 00:00:13,646 --> 00:00:16,316 on "American Ninja Warrior"! 6 00:00:16,349 --> 00:00:18,752 Hello, everyone, and welcome. I'm Matt Iseman. 7 00:00:18,785 --> 00:00:20,353 - And I'm Akbar Gbajabiamila. 8 00:00:20,387 --> 00:00:22,989 Matt, we love being on this movie set. 9 00:00:23,023 --> 00:00:24,958 It's a real Hollywood vibe. 10 00:00:24,991 --> 00:00:27,127 You know, last week was like a family film 11 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:30,130 since we had two teenagers reach the Power Tower. 12 00:00:30,163 --> 00:00:31,131 [buzzer blares] 13 00:00:31,164 --> 00:00:34,701 - Jay Lache edges out Pippel! 14 00:00:34,734 --> 00:00:37,837 - But tonight feels like a Western 15 00:00:37,871 --> 00:00:41,775 since we'll see Cowboy Ninja Lance Pekus. 16 00:00:41,808 --> 00:00:45,412 Or it could be an action movie 17 00:00:45,445 --> 00:00:48,281 since we got stuntwoman Tiana Webberley. 18 00:00:48,314 --> 00:00:51,051 And if you're looking for something faith-based, 19 00:00:51,084 --> 00:00:54,621 you'll love the Papal Ninja, Sean Bryan. 20 00:00:54,654 --> 00:00:57,757 So sit back and enjoy the show! 21 00:00:57,791 --> 00:00:59,426 - Well, everyone will be fighting 22 00:00:59,459 --> 00:01:01,261 for a coveted spot at the National Finals, 23 00:01:01,294 --> 00:01:03,797 which kick off in just a few weeks in Las Vegas, 24 00:01:03,830 --> 00:01:05,331 but for a look at the course tonight, 25 00:01:05,365 --> 00:01:07,067 let's go down to Zuri Hall. 26 00:01:07,067 --> 00:01:08,068 - Thank you, guys. 27 00:01:08,068 --> 00:01:09,169 The semifinals course 28 00:01:09,202 --> 00:01:10,770 is ten obstacles long, 29 00:01:10,804 --> 00:01:13,106 including two brand-new ones. 30 00:01:13,139 --> 00:01:15,175 One is called Hopscotch, 31 00:01:15,208 --> 00:01:17,077 but unlike the playground game, 32 00:01:17,077 --> 00:01:19,446 ninjas will have to use their hands--not their feet-- 33 00:01:19,479 --> 00:01:22,682 to get across the small ledges. 34 00:01:22,716 --> 00:01:25,919 Also new and perfect for Hollywood is Box Office, 35 00:01:25,952 --> 00:01:29,723 another one where a strong grip is essential. 36 00:01:29,756 --> 00:01:32,892 And the course ends right here at the Spider Trap, 37 00:01:32,926 --> 00:01:35,261 a 35-foot climb to the buzzer. 38 00:01:35,295 --> 00:01:36,496 Guys. 39 00:01:36,529 --> 00:01:37,831 - Thanks, Zuri. 40 00:01:37,864 --> 00:01:40,200 And just like last week, at the end of the night, 41 00:01:40,233 --> 00:01:43,737 the top two competitors face off on the Power Tower 42 00:01:43,770 --> 00:01:45,672 with a Safety Pass on the line, 43 00:01:45,705 --> 00:01:47,307 which gives them a second chance 44 00:01:47,340 --> 00:01:50,243 if they fall on stage one or two in Vegas. 45 00:01:50,276 --> 00:01:51,478 [cheers and applause] 46 00:01:51,511 --> 00:01:53,580 Well, we may be on New York Street, 47 00:01:53,613 --> 00:01:56,416 but our first competitor is transporting us 48 00:01:56,449 --> 00:01:58,551 to the canals of Venice. 49 00:01:58,585 --> 00:02:01,955 The gondolier, Jonah Bonner. 50 00:02:02,055 --> 00:02:03,390 That's him on the screen, 51 00:02:03,423 --> 00:02:07,193 piloting that 1,500-pound boat. 52 00:02:07,227 --> 00:02:10,196 - [singing in Italian] 53 00:02:10,230 --> 00:02:12,932 * * 54 00:02:12,966 --> 00:02:16,603 As my job, I row gondolas in Newport Beach, California. 55 00:02:16,636 --> 00:02:19,606 [singing in Italian] 56 00:02:19,639 --> 00:02:21,307 * * 57 00:02:21,341 --> 00:02:23,109 We take people out on dates, 58 00:02:23,143 --> 00:02:25,578 for anniversaries, for proposals. 59 00:02:25,612 --> 00:02:27,647 Rowing a gondola is very calm, 60 00:02:27,681 --> 00:02:30,650 peaceful, romantic. 61 00:02:30,684 --> 00:02:31,718 It's one of those jobs 62 00:02:31,751 --> 00:02:33,319 that doesn't feel like a job at all. 63 00:02:33,353 --> 00:02:35,488 Buona sera! 64 00:02:35,522 --> 00:02:37,323 But gondoliering isn't my only love. 65 00:02:37,357 --> 00:02:39,559 [upbeat rock music] 66 00:02:39,592 --> 00:02:41,561 I also do a lot of rock climbing... 67 00:02:41,594 --> 00:02:43,797 - Yeah! 68 00:02:43,830 --> 00:02:44,798 - Trampoline... 69 00:02:44,831 --> 00:02:47,967 * * 70 00:02:48,001 --> 00:02:49,336 And BMX riding. 71 00:02:51,404 --> 00:02:52,839 Yeah! 72 00:02:52,872 --> 00:02:56,142 I love the freedom of riding BMX. 73 00:02:56,176 --> 00:02:59,179 The whole world is your course to ride. 74 00:02:59,212 --> 00:03:00,780 It's wild. It's ruckus. 75 00:03:00,814 --> 00:03:02,148 It's very much unruly. 76 00:03:02,182 --> 00:03:03,717 Yes! 77 00:03:03,750 --> 00:03:05,218 I would definitely call it an adrenalin rush. 78 00:03:05,251 --> 00:03:08,655 [exciting music] 79 00:03:08,688 --> 00:03:11,057 These polar opposite activities that I have 80 00:03:11,057 --> 00:03:13,259 actually make me, as a whole, very well-rounded. 81 00:03:13,293 --> 00:03:14,794 And, you know, if I bring those two together 82 00:03:14,828 --> 00:03:17,530 on the "Ninja Warrior" course, I'm bound to hit a buzzer. 83 00:03:17,564 --> 00:03:22,402 * * 84 00:03:22,435 --> 00:03:25,839 - Jonah Bonner's got more fans than anyone tonight. 85 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:27,407 His family is down on the sidelines, 86 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:29,576 but he's also got dozens of friends 87 00:03:29,609 --> 00:03:32,245 wearing the striped shirts, the straw hats, 88 00:03:32,278 --> 00:03:33,480 the big heads. 89 00:03:33,513 --> 00:03:34,981 And speaking of big heads, 90 00:03:35,081 --> 00:03:37,083 that hat is too small for your head. 91 00:03:37,083 --> 00:03:38,985 - Are you saying my head is big? 92 00:03:39,085 --> 00:03:41,654 - My head is big. Yours is enormous! 93 00:03:41,688 --> 00:03:43,423 [countdown clock beeping] 94 00:03:43,456 --> 00:03:44,824 - Aw, Venice. 95 00:03:44,858 --> 00:03:46,559 Know any Italian songs, Akbar? 96 00:03:46,593 --> 00:03:50,130 - * Figaro, figaro, figaro * 97 00:03:50,163 --> 00:03:52,799 - Now let's see if he can make the beautiful music 98 00:03:52,832 --> 00:03:54,334 here on Lunatic Ledges. 99 00:03:54,367 --> 00:03:57,737 - All right, he's got to "figaro" figure this one out. 100 00:03:57,771 --> 00:03:59,105 - Well, as a BMXer, 101 00:03:59,139 --> 00:04:01,708 he's probably faced a few lunatic ledges. 102 00:04:01,741 --> 00:04:03,343 And he gets through. 103 00:04:03,376 --> 00:04:04,911 [cheers and applause] 104 00:04:04,944 --> 00:04:08,314 Next up, Clockwork, which we saw back in season 12. 105 00:04:08,348 --> 00:04:10,216 And this, it's almost like handling an oar 106 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:12,052 in his arms right here on Clockwork. 107 00:04:12,052 --> 00:04:14,087 Knows how to generate that power. 108 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:15,422 It's a real challenge here 109 00:04:15,455 --> 00:04:16,956 because they're linked to three gears. 110 00:04:17,057 --> 00:04:19,859 There's more mass than you anticipate. 111 00:04:19,893 --> 00:04:21,828 - A lot of time is ticking. 112 00:04:21,861 --> 00:04:24,297 Whoa, nice! - Wow! 113 00:04:24,330 --> 00:04:26,833 - That was a last-minute effort here, Matt. 114 00:04:26,866 --> 00:04:29,235 He's spent a lot of time swinging. 115 00:04:29,269 --> 00:04:31,071 Nice. - Absolutely. 116 00:04:31,071 --> 00:04:33,106 - A big throw. A big power move right there. 117 00:04:33,139 --> 00:04:34,774 - There it is. 118 00:04:34,808 --> 00:04:36,776 [cheers and applause] 119 00:04:36,810 --> 00:04:38,378 Now to the Spinning Bridge. 120 00:04:38,411 --> 00:04:40,146 Watch the footwork here, 121 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:42,315 the gondolier looking to stay dry. 122 00:04:42,349 --> 00:04:44,784 - Here we go, let's take this one out for a spin. 123 00:04:44,818 --> 00:04:46,186 - Whoa! - Whoa! 124 00:04:46,219 --> 00:04:49,255 [cheers and applause] 125 00:04:51,524 --> 00:04:54,227 - Now the fingertips are gonna be tested 126 00:04:54,260 --> 00:04:56,396 right in front of his cheering section 127 00:04:56,429 --> 00:04:58,965 because now it's this new one, Hopscotch. 128 00:04:58,998 --> 00:05:02,102 Three 1/4-inch ledge on the first few squares. 129 00:05:02,135 --> 00:05:04,371 It's a five-foot leap between them. 130 00:05:04,404 --> 00:05:06,940 The small grips there, the hinge. 131 00:05:07,040 --> 00:05:08,475 - All right, on this single one, Matt, 132 00:05:08,508 --> 00:05:09,576 he's got to hit bullseye. 133 00:05:09,609 --> 00:05:11,244 Got to grab it right there. 134 00:05:11,277 --> 00:05:12,812 Great. Two hands together on one. 135 00:05:12,846 --> 00:05:14,314 Nice! - Here we go. 136 00:05:14,347 --> 00:05:15,648 The double side. 137 00:05:15,682 --> 00:05:17,617 - Watch out here. - Get those hips up. 138 00:05:17,650 --> 00:05:18,952 - It's like a blind grab 139 00:05:19,052 --> 00:05:20,286 because you got to just feel it. 140 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:22,055 Just like that! - Absolutely. 141 00:05:22,055 --> 00:05:24,124 - Let's go! - Go, go, go! 142 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:26,059 - On now to the free spin. 143 00:05:26,059 --> 00:05:27,494 - Whoo! 144 00:05:27,527 --> 00:05:28,895 - Yes! - Whoo! 145 00:05:28,928 --> 00:05:30,730 - Didn't get that left index finger on, 146 00:05:30,764 --> 00:05:32,565 but saved it. - Secure it with your thumb. 147 00:05:32,599 --> 00:05:33,933 Nice. - Oh! 148 00:05:33,967 --> 00:05:35,235 To the Warped Wall! 149 00:05:35,268 --> 00:05:38,304 - Did you see that spin on that dismount? 150 00:05:38,338 --> 00:05:40,073 Well, check this one out, Matt. 151 00:05:40,073 --> 00:05:42,409 He makes that grab on the seventh hold. 152 00:05:42,442 --> 00:05:45,545 Oh, look at that index finger coming off. 153 00:05:45,578 --> 00:05:47,714 But he was able to save it 154 00:05:47,747 --> 00:05:50,383 in a beautiful spin off on that dismount. 155 00:05:50,417 --> 00:05:51,951 all: [chanting] Beat that wall! 156 00:05:51,985 --> 00:05:53,286 Beat that wall! 157 00:05:53,319 --> 00:05:55,088 - The seven-finger save. 158 00:05:55,121 --> 00:05:56,723 And that in the bag! 159 00:05:56,756 --> 00:06:00,260 Jonah Bonner's buona sera run continues. 160 00:06:00,293 --> 00:06:03,129 [cheers and applause] 161 00:06:03,163 --> 00:06:04,798 Got a buzzer in qualifying. 162 00:06:04,831 --> 00:06:08,301 Hoping to make his first trip to the National Finals. 163 00:06:08,335 --> 00:06:09,803 You don't need to point out, on the Strip, 164 00:06:09,836 --> 00:06:11,237 there is a hotel called... 165 00:06:11,271 --> 00:06:12,839 - Venetian. - The Venetian. 166 00:06:12,872 --> 00:06:15,742 all: [chanting] Jonah! Jonah! Jonah! 167 00:06:15,775 --> 00:06:19,846 Jonah! Jonah! Jonah! Jonah! - Here we go. 168 00:06:19,879 --> 00:06:21,381 On the back half of the course, 169 00:06:21,414 --> 00:06:23,116 and it starts with the Salmon Ladder. 170 00:06:23,149 --> 00:06:24,684 - All right. Come on, Jonah Bonner. 171 00:06:24,718 --> 00:06:26,152 Let's go. 172 00:06:26,186 --> 00:06:27,354 Ooh, Matt. 173 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:30,056 He's starting to gas out, Matt. 174 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:32,292 Ooh, you gotta keep the metals, homey. 175 00:06:32,325 --> 00:06:34,694 - Here we go. - Nice. 176 00:06:34,728 --> 00:06:36,629 - New obstacle, Box Office. 177 00:06:36,663 --> 00:06:39,366 You can see there are boxes, and they're on bungee cords. 178 00:06:39,399 --> 00:06:41,901 And that drop is diabolical. 179 00:06:41,935 --> 00:06:44,204 - Whoa-ho-ho! - Holding on! 180 00:06:44,237 --> 00:06:46,506 - This guy's an entertainer. - Oh, my goodness. 181 00:06:46,539 --> 00:06:48,875 It's an action movie for Jonah Bonner. 182 00:06:48,908 --> 00:06:51,144 It's a cliffhanger! 183 00:06:51,177 --> 00:06:54,381 Got to get the blind grab here front and back. 184 00:06:54,414 --> 00:06:56,383 - Oh! - Oh! 185 00:06:56,416 --> 00:06:58,518 Jonah Bonner's entertaining run 186 00:06:58,551 --> 00:07:01,654 ends on Box Office, but he went fast. 187 00:07:01,688 --> 00:07:03,890 Has a good chance of moving on to Vegas, 188 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:06,092 and he gave his fans a show. 189 00:07:06,126 --> 00:07:09,496 [cheers and applause] 190 00:07:09,529 --> 00:07:11,297 Our second competitor tonight 191 00:07:11,331 --> 00:07:13,800 is gonna have a little help at the start line. 192 00:07:13,833 --> 00:07:16,302 This is Mike Beadle and his daughter, Lindsey, 193 00:07:16,336 --> 00:07:17,637 who's helping him get warmed up 194 00:07:17,671 --> 00:07:20,240 with a little game of patty cake. 195 00:07:20,273 --> 00:07:21,908 - Matt, do you remember doing that as a kid? 196 00:07:21,941 --> 00:07:23,610 - I do not, but... 197 00:07:23,643 --> 00:07:26,713 - Yeah, I don't remember all the sayings. 198 00:07:26,746 --> 00:07:28,381 - [laughs] 199 00:07:28,415 --> 00:07:31,051 - Aww. - Aw, come on! 200 00:07:31,084 --> 00:07:33,553 Well, Lindsey's gonna run off to the sideline 201 00:07:33,586 --> 00:07:35,055 while Daddy gets ready to run. 202 00:07:35,088 --> 00:07:37,057 There's his wife and other daughter 203 00:07:37,090 --> 00:07:38,758 watching back in Arizona. 204 00:07:38,792 --> 00:07:40,527 - Whoo! 205 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:42,162 - Lindsey'll be down on the sidelines 206 00:07:42,195 --> 00:07:45,098 with Mike's parents and other family. 207 00:07:45,131 --> 00:07:47,600 [countdown buzzer beeping] 208 00:07:47,634 --> 00:07:50,770 He's tied for the tallest competitor tonight at 6'5" 209 00:07:50,804 --> 00:07:52,405 and has a huge wingspan 210 00:07:52,439 --> 00:07:55,175 that's earned him the nickname the Albatross. 211 00:07:55,208 --> 00:07:57,677 Watch his feet grazing the water at 6'5". 212 00:07:57,711 --> 00:07:58,945 - Yeah, he's got to watch out for that. 213 00:07:58,978 --> 00:08:00,447 He's a pretty long guy, Matt. 214 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:03,316 He's a big drink of water. 215 00:08:03,350 --> 00:08:05,151 - Long and lean, but a solid athlete. 216 00:08:05,185 --> 00:08:08,755 Was a pro skateboarder as a teen. 217 00:08:08,788 --> 00:08:11,157 - And, Matt, he's so long, he didn't even need to swing. 218 00:08:11,191 --> 00:08:13,760 He just rolled right into it. 219 00:08:13,793 --> 00:08:15,428 [cheers and applause] - Breathe. 220 00:08:15,462 --> 00:08:17,497 - Now taking on Clockwork. 221 00:08:17,530 --> 00:08:19,666 Beadle works as a parks and rec supervisor, 222 00:08:19,699 --> 00:08:21,034 has two kids, 223 00:08:21,034 --> 00:08:22,702 so he knows how to manage time. 224 00:08:22,736 --> 00:08:25,505 - Move, Mike, move. - Nice! 225 00:08:25,538 --> 00:08:28,308 Matt, did you see him use his long reach? 226 00:08:28,341 --> 00:08:31,111 - Albatross just stuck his wing out. 227 00:08:31,144 --> 00:08:33,880 He can practically go hand over hand. 228 00:08:33,913 --> 00:08:35,548 - Whoo! 229 00:08:35,582 --> 00:08:38,752 - He's through, and pumped to get past that one. 230 00:08:38,785 --> 00:08:41,054 Throws a wave down to Lindsey. 231 00:08:41,087 --> 00:08:42,822 both: Come on! - You got this, Dad! 232 00:08:42,856 --> 00:08:44,958 - Now, the skateboarder should have good balance 233 00:08:45,058 --> 00:08:46,292 for Spinning Bridge. 234 00:08:46,326 --> 00:08:48,595 And he does. 235 00:08:48,628 --> 00:08:51,431 Well, this 35-year-old dad has looked good so far, 236 00:08:51,464 --> 00:08:53,767 but this new obstacle, Hopscotch, 237 00:08:53,800 --> 00:08:55,235 could be a challenge. 238 00:08:55,268 --> 00:08:57,303 - This right here, you wanna land softly on these ledges. 239 00:08:57,337 --> 00:08:58,705 - Makes the first move, 240 00:08:58,738 --> 00:09:01,141 but now has to land both hands on one ledge. 241 00:09:01,174 --> 00:09:03,209 - Deep breath. - Go! 242 00:09:03,243 --> 00:09:05,011 - Oh! - Oh! 243 00:09:05,011 --> 00:09:09,616 - It started with patty cake but ends on Hopscotch. 244 00:09:09,649 --> 00:09:12,686 Still a good run for devoted dad Mike Beadle. 245 00:09:12,719 --> 00:09:14,821 - Honestly, I got to share that moment with my daughter, 246 00:09:14,854 --> 00:09:17,123 which is better than any buzzer could be. 247 00:09:17,157 --> 00:09:19,592 I'll get this next year. 248 00:09:19,626 --> 00:09:22,228 - Tonight's gonna be the bomb. 249 00:09:22,262 --> 00:09:23,697 - Dy-no-mite! 250 00:09:23,730 --> 00:09:25,932 - Ninja favorites like Mady Howard, 251 00:09:26,032 --> 00:09:29,202 Lance Pekus, and Tiana Webberley are here, 252 00:09:29,235 --> 00:09:31,538 along with some fresh, new faces. 253 00:09:31,571 --> 00:09:33,039 - It's the Gritty. 254 00:09:33,039 --> 00:09:35,041 - It's a night full of surprises. 255 00:09:35,041 --> 00:09:36,576 Oh, no! Oh, no! - Oh, no, no, no, no! 256 00:09:36,609 --> 00:09:38,912 - And some shocking exits. 257 00:09:38,945 --> 00:09:40,780 - Whoa! - Oh, no! 258 00:09:40,814 --> 00:09:43,350 We're gonna let 'er rip 259 00:09:43,383 --> 00:09:45,885 for the second night of semifinals... 260 00:09:45,919 --> 00:09:47,120 - Sheesh! 261 00:09:47,153 --> 00:09:49,289 - On "American Ninja Warrior." 262 00:09:53,059 --> 00:09:54,928 - Welcome back to Los Angeles. 263 00:09:54,961 --> 00:09:58,698 Moments ago, four-time "Ninja" veteran Casey Rothschild 264 00:09:58,732 --> 00:10:01,468 was coming into the semifinals on a roll. 265 00:10:01,501 --> 00:10:02,836 Back in qualifying, 266 00:10:02,869 --> 00:10:05,138 Rothschild hit her second career buzzer... 267 00:10:05,171 --> 00:10:06,606 - Reach for it! Nice! 268 00:10:06,639 --> 00:10:09,109 - One of only five women to do it this season. 269 00:10:09,142 --> 00:10:10,210 - Oh, my God! 270 00:10:10,243 --> 00:10:12,045 - Tonight, the 23-year-old 271 00:10:12,078 --> 00:10:13,847 rolled through the first three obstacles, 272 00:10:13,880 --> 00:10:15,382 including Clockwork... 273 00:10:15,415 --> 00:10:18,118 - Matt, you know she wants to get to that wall again. 274 00:10:18,151 --> 00:10:19,652 - But the former college track star 275 00:10:19,686 --> 00:10:21,921 didn't have the footwork on Spinning Bridge. 276 00:10:21,955 --> 00:10:24,057 - Oh, no! 277 00:10:24,090 --> 00:10:26,159 - I think I just missed a step. [chuckles] 278 00:10:26,192 --> 00:10:28,161 [cheers and applause] 279 00:10:28,194 --> 00:10:30,530 - Our next athlete calls Casey Rothschild 280 00:10:30,563 --> 00:10:32,499 one of her inspirations. 281 00:10:32,532 --> 00:10:37,037 This is 19-year-old "Ninja" superfan Izabella Adkins. 282 00:10:37,070 --> 00:10:39,105 She's a college student and a climber 283 00:10:39,139 --> 00:10:42,308 who gets her strength from her dad. 284 00:10:42,342 --> 00:10:45,311 [sentimental music] 285 00:10:45,345 --> 00:10:46,680 * * 286 00:10:46,713 --> 00:10:47,814 - I really like climbing 287 00:10:47,847 --> 00:10:49,683 because there's always a challenge. 288 00:10:49,716 --> 00:10:51,284 Every route is different. 289 00:10:52,952 --> 00:10:55,822 I love cliffhanger moves and vertical limits 290 00:10:55,855 --> 00:10:57,257 and anything that's a small ledge. 291 00:10:57,290 --> 00:10:59,192 Those moves translate really well to Ninja. 292 00:11:00,827 --> 00:11:03,129 - Well, Akbar, consider us impressed 293 00:11:03,163 --> 00:11:05,565 by this rookie, Izabella Adkins. 294 00:11:05,598 --> 00:11:08,101 [cheers and applause] 295 00:11:08,134 --> 00:11:09,669 - Yeah! 296 00:11:09,703 --> 00:11:12,238 - My dad has had his fair share of obstacles. 297 00:11:12,272 --> 00:11:14,774 When he was about my age, he was in a car accident 298 00:11:14,808 --> 00:11:17,610 that put him in a wheelchair. 299 00:11:17,644 --> 00:11:21,348 - My girlfriend was giving me a ride to work. 300 00:11:21,381 --> 00:11:24,884 The car got caught on some trolley tracks. 301 00:11:24,918 --> 00:11:27,087 We got sent to the other lane, 302 00:11:27,087 --> 00:11:32,092 and I got a severe traumatic brain injury. 303 00:11:32,125 --> 00:11:35,495 [solemn music] 304 00:11:35,528 --> 00:11:36,730 And without doubt, 305 00:11:36,763 --> 00:11:41,401 the most difficult time period of my life. 306 00:11:41,434 --> 00:11:42,969 - Some people might fold after an accident 307 00:11:43,003 --> 00:11:44,204 like my dad went through, 308 00:11:44,237 --> 00:11:45,872 but he's pushed through every obstacle 309 00:11:45,905 --> 00:11:47,407 that he's faced in his life, 310 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:48,942 and he has shown me that I can do the same. 311 00:11:48,975 --> 00:11:50,910 - She is showing confidence! - Yeah, Matt. 312 00:11:50,944 --> 00:11:52,545 She's got some type of ninja swag. 313 00:11:52,579 --> 00:11:53,546 - Oh! 314 00:11:53,580 --> 00:11:54,714 - * I wanna be * 315 00:11:54,748 --> 00:11:56,683 * The best of the best * 316 00:11:56,716 --> 00:12:00,186 * I wanna fight till there's nothing left * 317 00:12:00,220 --> 00:12:02,055 - I love my daughter very much, 318 00:12:02,088 --> 00:12:06,059 and I'm very happy to see her be successful. 319 00:12:06,092 --> 00:12:08,862 - * I know it's never over till it's over * 320 00:12:08,895 --> 00:12:10,063 - Wow! 321 00:12:10,096 --> 00:12:11,898 - As much as my dad has inspired me, 322 00:12:11,931 --> 00:12:13,466 I hope that I can inspire him too. 323 00:12:13,500 --> 00:12:16,970 * * 324 00:12:17,070 --> 00:12:18,972 - Izabella's thrilled her dad 325 00:12:19,072 --> 00:12:20,807 made the trip to watch her run. 326 00:12:20,840 --> 00:12:23,877 He's a therapist who's written a book about his journey. 327 00:12:23,910 --> 00:12:26,780 He's on the sideline with Izabella's mom and sister. 328 00:12:26,813 --> 00:12:30,250 [countdown clock beeping] 329 00:12:30,283 --> 00:12:31,685 - You got it, girl. You got it. 330 00:12:31,718 --> 00:12:33,820 - Yeah, she really impressed us in qualifying. 331 00:12:33,853 --> 00:12:35,689 Made it to the final obstacle, 332 00:12:35,722 --> 00:12:38,391 but couldn't get up the Warped Wall. 333 00:12:38,425 --> 00:12:41,094 - Remember, the top three women move on. 334 00:12:41,094 --> 00:12:43,463 If she can get to the Warped Wall again tonight, 335 00:12:43,496 --> 00:12:46,099 she'll have a good shot of getting to Vegas. 336 00:12:46,132 --> 00:12:47,334 - Uh-oh. Here we go. 337 00:12:47,367 --> 00:12:49,736 Now you gotta make that transfer. 338 00:12:49,769 --> 00:12:51,237 Nice. - About to start 339 00:12:51,271 --> 00:12:54,441 her sophomore year at Northern Arizona University. 340 00:12:54,474 --> 00:12:55,608 She's a quick study. 341 00:12:55,642 --> 00:12:58,378 She's through Lunatic Ledges. 342 00:12:58,411 --> 00:13:00,780 Hard at generating power here. Really need to extend, 343 00:13:00,814 --> 00:13:03,049 use the full body on Clockwork. 344 00:13:03,083 --> 00:13:04,551 - You got this! - Yeah. 345 00:13:04,584 --> 00:13:06,920 - Uh-oh, she's got to generate enough swing here, Matt. 346 00:13:06,953 --> 00:13:09,122 A lot of time is ticking. 347 00:13:09,155 --> 00:13:10,757 Get up there. 348 00:13:10,790 --> 00:13:11,858 Got it. 349 00:13:11,891 --> 00:13:13,793 [cheers and applause] 350 00:13:13,827 --> 00:13:15,428 - She grew up watching the show, 351 00:13:15,462 --> 00:13:17,697 idolized all the women who blazed the trail 352 00:13:17,731 --> 00:13:19,165 on "Ninja Warrior," 353 00:13:19,199 --> 00:13:22,302 and now she's out here competing alongside them. 354 00:13:22,335 --> 00:13:24,471 [cheers and applause] 355 00:13:24,504 --> 00:13:25,805 There's one of her heroes, 356 00:13:25,839 --> 00:13:27,407 Casey Rothschild, on the right. 357 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:29,709 We just saw her fall minutes ago. 358 00:13:29,743 --> 00:13:32,078 Let's see if Izabella can learn from Casey. 359 00:13:32,078 --> 00:13:33,646 - Speed, speed, speed, speed, speed! 360 00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:35,148 Ooh! - Ooh, hard fall! 361 00:13:35,181 --> 00:13:36,616 But she's smiling. 362 00:13:36,649 --> 00:13:40,086 She's now reached the fifth obstacle, Hopscotch. 363 00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:43,390 - She's on this course like, "Let me introduce myself. 364 00:13:43,423 --> 00:13:44,924 My name is Izabella Adkins." 365 00:13:44,958 --> 00:13:46,793 - Well, this should be her playground. 366 00:13:46,826 --> 00:13:48,294 With her climbing background, 367 00:13:48,328 --> 00:13:50,663 should be familiar with landing on small ledges. 368 00:13:50,697 --> 00:13:51,831 - Oh, nice. 369 00:13:51,865 --> 00:13:53,233 - This is gonna be the test, Akbar. 370 00:13:53,266 --> 00:13:55,702 - These handles get smaller. 371 00:13:55,735 --> 00:13:58,004 Whoo, okay! - Great job! 372 00:13:58,104 --> 00:14:01,107 What grip strength these ninjas have to have on this obstacle. 373 00:14:01,141 --> 00:14:03,109 - Yeah--oh! - Oh! 374 00:14:03,143 --> 00:14:04,711 Found the grip. 375 00:14:04,744 --> 00:14:07,047 - Oh, be careful. It's spins on ya. 376 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:09,149 - Oh, my goodness. Are you kidding me? 377 00:14:09,182 --> 00:14:10,383 - She's doing her thing. 378 00:14:10,417 --> 00:14:12,385 - How about this 19-year-old rookie? 379 00:14:12,419 --> 00:14:14,788 The first woman to beat Hopscotch. 380 00:14:14,821 --> 00:14:16,890 - What? - Yeah! Way to go! 381 00:14:16,923 --> 00:14:18,858 [cheers and applause] 382 00:14:18,892 --> 00:14:21,094 - Way to go, Izabella! 383 00:14:21,127 --> 00:14:24,064 Remember, she couldn't get up the Warped Wall in qualifying. 384 00:14:24,097 --> 00:14:26,066 Hopefully, she's been putting in that work. 385 00:14:26,066 --> 00:14:27,100 all: [chanting] Beat that wall! 386 00:14:27,133 --> 00:14:29,235 Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 387 00:14:29,269 --> 00:14:30,970 - Get it, get it, get it, get it! 388 00:14:31,071 --> 00:14:32,906 Oh, buddy. 389 00:14:32,939 --> 00:14:35,508 - Missed the first attempt. Has two more. 390 00:14:35,542 --> 00:14:37,410 - Izabella, take a second! 391 00:14:37,444 --> 00:14:39,713 - Casey's telling her to take a second, 392 00:14:39,746 --> 00:14:42,515 but she's going right up on her second attempt. 393 00:14:42,549 --> 00:14:45,285 And still struggling on the Warped Wall. 394 00:14:45,318 --> 00:14:47,754 - Take a second and breathe. I did the same thing. 395 00:14:47,787 --> 00:14:49,356 I've gone third. I was rushing through. 396 00:14:49,389 --> 00:14:50,423 'Cause you're like, "Oh, I gotta go." 397 00:14:50,457 --> 00:14:51,624 You don't have to go, okay? 398 00:14:51,658 --> 00:14:54,427 - Casey Rothschild coaching her; I love it. 399 00:14:54,461 --> 00:14:56,262 Just telling her, "You don't have to rush." 400 00:14:56,296 --> 00:14:58,264 - This is what I love about the ninjas, Matt. 401 00:14:58,298 --> 00:15:00,266 They are always supporting each other. 402 00:15:00,300 --> 00:15:02,235 - But this is her final attempt. 403 00:15:02,268 --> 00:15:05,205 - Izabella! - Can Izabella Adkins deliver? 404 00:15:05,238 --> 00:15:06,873 - Get your arms up! Reach out! 405 00:15:06,906 --> 00:15:09,275 Aah! Oh! - Oh! 406 00:15:09,309 --> 00:15:13,580 Had her fingertips on it, but can't conquer the wall. 407 00:15:13,613 --> 00:15:15,782 Still a strong run by the rookie, 408 00:15:15,815 --> 00:15:18,852 and her family and Casey are letting her know it. 409 00:15:18,885 --> 00:15:21,821 - Izabella Adkins showed the strength she gets from her dad 410 00:15:21,855 --> 00:15:24,924 as she conquered the first five obstacles. 411 00:15:24,958 --> 00:15:27,761 But at the wall, she did get a good push up, 412 00:15:27,794 --> 00:15:31,264 and she came up just short. 413 00:15:31,297 --> 00:15:32,866 - It's okay! 414 00:15:32,899 --> 00:15:34,601 - And giving her hugs to her dad. 415 00:15:34,634 --> 00:15:35,902 You know he's gotta be proud. 416 00:15:35,935 --> 00:15:37,103 Well, we'll have to wait and see, 417 00:15:37,137 --> 00:15:38,505 but that run may have earned her 418 00:15:38,538 --> 00:15:40,440 a trip to Vegas. 419 00:15:40,473 --> 00:15:43,376 - Coming up, he's got a perfect record. 420 00:15:43,410 --> 00:15:45,345 - That's big-time right there! 421 00:15:45,378 --> 00:15:47,380 - Josh Levin's hit a qualifying 422 00:15:47,414 --> 00:15:50,884 and semifinals buzzer every season he's competed. 423 00:15:50,917 --> 00:15:52,318 - I'm loving Levin! 424 00:15:52,352 --> 00:15:53,920 - Can he keep his streak going? 425 00:15:53,953 --> 00:15:55,855 And don't forget, the night ends 426 00:15:55,889 --> 00:15:57,924 with a duel on the Power Tower. 427 00:15:57,957 --> 00:16:00,193 The winner gets a Safety Pass in Vegas. 428 00:16:06,499 --> 00:16:08,568 - Welcome back to Universal Studios, Hollywood. 429 00:16:08,601 --> 00:16:11,671 California clothing designer Brittney Durant 430 00:16:11,705 --> 00:16:15,141 came into semifinals with a ton of confidence. 431 00:16:15,175 --> 00:16:17,410 A few weeks ago, at qualifying, 432 00:16:17,444 --> 00:16:18,678 she got her first buzzer. 433 00:16:18,712 --> 00:16:20,313 - Yeah! 434 00:16:20,347 --> 00:16:22,048 - Tonight, the 21-year-old was trying 435 00:16:22,082 --> 00:16:26,252 to earn her second straight trip to the National Finals, 436 00:16:26,286 --> 00:16:29,055 but she hit the wall at Lunatic Ledges... 437 00:16:29,089 --> 00:16:30,290 - Oh! 438 00:16:30,323 --> 00:16:31,791 - And was shockingly bounced out 439 00:16:31,825 --> 00:16:33,526 on just the second obstacle. 440 00:16:33,560 --> 00:16:36,796 - Oh, nightmare on New York Street. 441 00:16:36,830 --> 00:16:39,766 - Physician Steven Cen showed off his physique 442 00:16:39,799 --> 00:16:40,800 on the start line. 443 00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:42,502 - Oh, my goodness! 444 00:16:42,535 --> 00:16:44,437 Well, when this doctor tells you to "take two of these 445 00:16:44,471 --> 00:16:46,806 and call me in the morning," you're gonna listen. 446 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:48,341 - Dr. Cen helps save lives 447 00:16:48,375 --> 00:16:51,077 at a trauma hospital in New Mexico, 448 00:16:51,077 --> 00:16:53,079 and he saved himself on Spinning Bridge. 449 00:16:53,079 --> 00:16:54,514 - Come on, come on, come on! Oh, oh, oh! 450 00:16:54,547 --> 00:16:56,516 Oh, wow! 451 00:16:56,549 --> 00:16:59,085 Wow! That was so close. 452 00:16:59,085 --> 00:17:02,822 - But moments later, the doctor was DOA on Hopscotch. 453 00:17:02,856 --> 00:17:04,324 - Oh! 454 00:17:04,357 --> 00:17:06,259 [crowd groans] 455 00:17:06,292 --> 00:17:07,794 - Super fun course, guys. 456 00:17:07,827 --> 00:17:10,030 Thank you so much for the opportunity. 457 00:17:10,063 --> 00:17:12,332 - Up next is one of the most impressive athletes 458 00:17:12,365 --> 00:17:15,802 ever to hit our course. This is Josh Levin. 459 00:17:15,835 --> 00:17:17,370 Not only is he a top ninja, 460 00:17:17,404 --> 00:17:19,539 he's a world-class rock climber 461 00:17:19,572 --> 00:17:21,174 with an engineering degree, 462 00:17:21,207 --> 00:17:23,410 and he just got his master's from Harvard. 463 00:17:23,443 --> 00:17:24,878 And he's using his skills 464 00:17:24,911 --> 00:17:28,048 to help others overcome obstacles. 465 00:17:28,081 --> 00:17:29,716 - Over the past five years, 466 00:17:29,749 --> 00:17:32,686 I've been working with a school called Synapse School 467 00:17:32,719 --> 00:17:34,487 in Menlo Park, California. 468 00:17:34,521 --> 00:17:36,690 It's an obstacle design class, 469 00:17:36,723 --> 00:17:38,525 so they design and construct 470 00:17:38,558 --> 00:17:42,062 their own original "Ninja Warrior" obstacles. 471 00:17:42,062 --> 00:17:45,665 And those obstacles were some of the coolest obstacles 472 00:17:45,699 --> 00:17:47,534 I've ever been on in my life. 473 00:17:49,336 --> 00:17:51,504 This year has been truly incredible. 474 00:17:51,538 --> 00:17:54,841 Synapse School takes this idea of obstacles and imagines them 475 00:17:54,874 --> 00:17:57,344 through the lens of disability and accessibility. 476 00:17:57,377 --> 00:17:59,479 Oh, nice. - Great job. 477 00:17:59,512 --> 00:18:02,048 - Most athletes who have disabilities 478 00:18:02,082 --> 00:18:04,417 can't necessarily compete on the "Ninja Warrior" course 479 00:18:04,451 --> 00:18:05,685 as it is right now. 480 00:18:05,719 --> 00:18:08,088 - Josh Levin back where he belongs! 481 00:18:08,121 --> 00:18:09,255 - Whoo! 482 00:18:09,289 --> 00:18:10,857 We should really be thinking about ways 483 00:18:10,890 --> 00:18:12,926 in which we can design obstacles 484 00:18:13,026 --> 00:18:14,527 for people with a variety of disabilities 485 00:18:14,561 --> 00:18:16,096 to engage and enjoy. 486 00:18:16,129 --> 00:18:17,831 This, to me, is, like, the coolest application 487 00:18:17,864 --> 00:18:19,499 of all the things that I'm passionate about-- 488 00:18:19,532 --> 00:18:21,534 technology, education, and sports-- 489 00:18:21,568 --> 00:18:23,370 and how they're able to be combined together 490 00:18:23,403 --> 00:18:25,472 to have a positive impact on the world. 491 00:18:27,073 --> 00:18:29,175 - Josh Levin can do it all. 492 00:18:29,209 --> 00:18:30,944 He's got a lot of fans, and look-- 493 00:18:31,044 --> 00:18:32,679 check out all the kids from that school, 494 00:18:32,712 --> 00:18:35,048 cheering him on, I love it. 495 00:18:35,048 --> 00:18:37,817 Along with his parents, who never miss any of his runs. 496 00:18:37,851 --> 00:18:39,719 [cheers and applause] 497 00:18:39,753 --> 00:18:43,089 [countdown clock beeping] 498 00:18:43,123 --> 00:18:44,924 - He missed the last few seasons 499 00:18:44,958 --> 00:18:47,961 while he was going to Harvard, but he's back and ready 500 00:18:48,061 --> 00:18:50,130 to be one of the elites once again. 501 00:18:50,163 --> 00:18:52,165 - He's very smart, and he's very strong. 502 00:18:52,198 --> 00:18:54,267 Those are two S's that you want to wear on your chest 503 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:56,369 on "Ninja Warrior." 504 00:18:56,403 --> 00:18:59,205 - This runs happens to be sponsored by NerdWallet. 505 00:18:59,239 --> 00:19:01,307 You might consider Josh Levin a nerd 506 00:19:01,341 --> 00:19:02,842 with those advanced degrees, 507 00:19:02,876 --> 00:19:06,546 but he's also an outstanding ninja. 508 00:19:06,579 --> 00:19:09,015 Great control. 509 00:19:09,015 --> 00:19:10,750 And there are some of his Harvard classmates 510 00:19:10,784 --> 00:19:12,552 watching back at Cambridge. 511 00:19:12,585 --> 00:19:14,187 Now up on Clockwork. 512 00:19:14,220 --> 00:19:16,056 - Josh Levin's like clockwork. 513 00:19:16,089 --> 00:19:19,492 He hits a buzzer on every qualifying, semifinals, 514 00:19:19,526 --> 00:19:21,127 and stage-one course he's faced. 515 00:19:21,161 --> 00:19:22,762 He's so incredibly consistent. 516 00:19:22,796 --> 00:19:24,097 Let me just simplify it: 517 00:19:24,130 --> 00:19:25,832 he's hitting that buzzer today in the semifinals. 518 00:19:25,865 --> 00:19:28,802 - Well, it would be a surprise if he didn't. 519 00:19:28,835 --> 00:19:31,571 Love watching Josh compete. 520 00:19:31,604 --> 00:19:33,039 He's from the Bay Area 521 00:19:33,073 --> 00:19:35,575 and has some Bay Area ninjas down on the sideline 522 00:19:35,608 --> 00:19:37,277 along with Lance Pekus. 523 00:19:40,113 --> 00:19:42,415 Psyching himself up for Spinning Bridge. 524 00:19:42,449 --> 00:19:43,683 - He's huffing and puffing, 525 00:19:43,717 --> 00:19:45,352 and he's about to blow something down. 526 00:19:45,385 --> 00:19:47,654 Oh! - Just stays alive. 527 00:19:47,687 --> 00:19:50,757 [cheers] 528 00:19:50,790 --> 00:19:52,058 On to Hopscotch, 529 00:19:52,058 --> 00:19:55,128 and this is where that grip will be tested. 530 00:19:55,161 --> 00:19:57,630 An engineer understands the mechanics of it. 531 00:19:57,664 --> 00:19:59,833 As a climber, this should be in his wheelhouse. 532 00:19:59,866 --> 00:20:01,501 - Ooh! - Ooh! 533 00:20:01,534 --> 00:20:02,836 - Whoo! - You got it! 534 00:20:02,869 --> 00:20:05,305 - These grips are so challenging, 535 00:20:05,338 --> 00:20:06,806 especially as they gets smaller. 536 00:20:06,840 --> 00:20:08,274 - Single, double, single. 537 00:20:08,308 --> 00:20:09,542 Nice! 538 00:20:09,576 --> 00:20:11,111 - Now on to the side double again. 539 00:20:11,144 --> 00:20:14,147 The handles get smaller here. 540 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:15,982 Just a 1/2 inch, and they're rounded. 541 00:20:16,016 --> 00:20:18,251 - Taking his time. Feeling it. 542 00:20:18,284 --> 00:20:19,786 Nice. Making the adjustment. 543 00:20:19,819 --> 00:20:22,789 - Well, he's a 19-time national champion in climbing. 544 00:20:22,822 --> 00:20:25,091 Just missed out on making the U.S. Olympic team 545 00:20:25,125 --> 00:20:26,826 in that sport. 546 00:20:26,860 --> 00:20:29,129 So this obstacle plays to his skills. 547 00:20:29,162 --> 00:20:30,430 He is really locked in. 548 00:20:30,463 --> 00:20:31,865 - You're there! You're there! 549 00:20:31,898 --> 00:20:34,000 - And he gets through. - Nice! 550 00:20:34,034 --> 00:20:35,535 [cheers and applause] 551 00:20:35,568 --> 00:20:36,936 - The Warped Wall is next. 552 00:20:36,970 --> 00:20:39,039 Had no problem with this a few weeks ago 553 00:20:39,072 --> 00:20:40,106 in qualifying. 554 00:20:40,140 --> 00:20:41,307 all: [chanting] Beat that wall! 555 00:20:41,341 --> 00:20:42,676 Beat that wall! 556 00:20:42,709 --> 00:20:45,145 - This man just sat out three seasons, 557 00:20:45,178 --> 00:20:47,914 but he has not missed a beat in his return. 558 00:20:47,947 --> 00:20:49,516 And he is headed to the back half. 559 00:20:49,549 --> 00:20:50,984 - You're back! Yes! - Hey, buddy! 560 00:20:51,017 --> 00:20:52,085 - Go get it! 561 00:20:52,118 --> 00:20:54,354 [cheers and applause] 562 00:20:54,387 --> 00:20:56,956 - Remember, only the top 15 will move on. 563 00:20:56,990 --> 00:20:59,492 Normally, you have to reach that eighth or ninth obstacle 564 00:20:59,526 --> 00:21:02,495 to have a shot, but Josh Levin is aiming higher. 565 00:21:02,529 --> 00:21:04,130 He wants the Power Tower. 566 00:21:04,164 --> 00:21:06,499 All his falls have been on stage two, 567 00:21:06,533 --> 00:21:08,802 so he could really use that Safety Pass. 568 00:21:08,835 --> 00:21:10,337 - Come on, Josh! - Let's go, Josh! 569 00:21:10,370 --> 00:21:12,372 - Come on, Josh! 570 00:21:12,405 --> 00:21:14,541 - He's got four more obstacles to go, 571 00:21:14,574 --> 00:21:16,676 starting here with the Salmon Ladder. 572 00:21:16,710 --> 00:21:19,312 [cheers and applause] 573 00:21:19,346 --> 00:21:21,247 Got to get up four rungs. 574 00:21:23,316 --> 00:21:25,485 - Coming in super aggressive on Salmon Ladder. 575 00:21:25,518 --> 00:21:27,120 Very powerful. 576 00:21:27,153 --> 00:21:28,788 Just showing off his power there. 577 00:21:28,822 --> 00:21:30,357 - Yeah! - Yeah! Again! 578 00:21:30,390 --> 00:21:32,926 - His climbing skills should help here on Box Office, 579 00:21:32,959 --> 00:21:35,662 but watch out for the big drop on the bungee cord. 580 00:21:35,695 --> 00:21:37,263 - Whoa! All right. 581 00:21:37,297 --> 00:21:39,232 - And this one--even for a climber, this is a test. 582 00:21:39,265 --> 00:21:41,868 Those bungee drops-- you don't see that 583 00:21:41,901 --> 00:21:42,969 on the mount. - No, you don't. 584 00:21:43,003 --> 00:21:44,104 You know, the movie prices 585 00:21:44,137 --> 00:21:45,505 are really expensive. 586 00:21:45,538 --> 00:21:47,173 It hurts. It can hurt your pocket. 587 00:21:47,207 --> 00:21:49,376 But this Box Office one here, it can hurt your grip. 588 00:21:49,409 --> 00:21:52,145 - Amazing! Got those side handles. 589 00:21:52,178 --> 00:21:53,513 [cheers and applause] 590 00:21:53,546 --> 00:21:56,816 On now to the 6-inch box. 591 00:21:56,850 --> 00:21:58,518 - Whoa! - Whoa, he's swinging around. 592 00:21:58,551 --> 00:22:00,353 Come on, you only get one shot on this one. 593 00:22:00,387 --> 00:22:02,689 This could be a blockbuster move. 594 00:22:02,722 --> 00:22:03,923 - Got it! - Yes! 595 00:22:03,957 --> 00:22:05,592 He knows there's no sequel here 596 00:22:05,625 --> 00:22:06,926 on Box Office. 597 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:08,895 Did he just use his chin to adjust? 598 00:22:08,928 --> 00:22:11,064 - Whatever it takes. - My goodness! 599 00:22:11,097 --> 00:22:14,868 - Josh Levin continuing to fight, solving the problems. 600 00:22:14,901 --> 00:22:17,971 [cheers and applause] 601 00:22:18,071 --> 00:22:20,073 - You can't tell me those kids aren't elated. 602 00:22:20,073 --> 00:22:22,075 Look at that, they're going nuts for Josh! 603 00:22:22,075 --> 00:22:24,210 - He's now gonna give us our first look at Split Decision. 604 00:22:24,244 --> 00:22:26,746 Will he choose the dangerous balance obstacle, 605 00:22:26,780 --> 00:22:28,548 Spin Zone, or will the climber 606 00:22:28,581 --> 00:22:30,483 try the upper-body test of Dragonback? 607 00:22:30,517 --> 00:22:32,719 - There's no way he's going down Spin Zone. 608 00:22:32,752 --> 00:22:34,187 - I would be surprised. 609 00:22:34,220 --> 00:22:36,089 Yep, he's headed to Dragonback. 610 00:22:36,089 --> 00:22:39,526 Wants to keep his perfect record on semifinals courses, 611 00:22:39,559 --> 00:22:41,394 and he's betting on the upper-body obstacle. 612 00:22:41,428 --> 00:22:42,762 - You got this, Josh! 613 00:22:42,796 --> 00:22:44,998 Keep pushing! You got this! 614 00:22:45,098 --> 00:22:47,200 - Last week, seven people chose Dragonback, 615 00:22:47,233 --> 00:22:49,536 but only three survived it. 616 00:22:49,569 --> 00:22:52,339 Got to jump the bar up the notches on the dragon, 617 00:22:52,372 --> 00:22:54,307 then slide down and do it again. 618 00:22:54,341 --> 00:22:56,543 - The hardest part about this is keeping that bar centered. 619 00:22:56,576 --> 00:22:57,711 - Come on, Josh. 620 00:22:57,744 --> 00:22:59,713 - Watch those sides. Watch those sides. 621 00:22:59,746 --> 00:23:01,848 - And talk about reliance on grip, Akbar. 622 00:23:01,881 --> 00:23:04,317 He's comfortable hanging for as long as he needs to 623 00:23:04,351 --> 00:23:05,952 and checking the sides of the bar. 624 00:23:06,052 --> 00:23:07,787 - Well, hey, he can afford to do that, Matt, 625 00:23:07,821 --> 00:23:09,055 because he's a speed climber. 626 00:23:09,055 --> 00:23:11,057 He's got grip strength for days. 627 00:23:11,091 --> 00:23:13,526 - And here's the drop. - Okay, feel it! 628 00:23:13,560 --> 00:23:15,462 - Great job holding on. 629 00:23:15,495 --> 00:23:18,331 He is legitimately a threat to go all the way, Akbar. 630 00:23:18,365 --> 00:23:19,566 - All he does is hit buzzers. 631 00:23:19,599 --> 00:23:20,900 - Every qualifying course. - Yeah. 632 00:23:20,934 --> 00:23:23,570 Every qualifying course. - Every extended course. 633 00:23:23,603 --> 00:23:26,873 - Every stage one. - Yes, that's exactly right. 634 00:23:26,906 --> 00:23:29,075 - Josh Levin's staying calm. 635 00:23:29,109 --> 00:23:32,846 You can see him checking the sides, being very careful. 636 00:23:32,879 --> 00:23:34,247 Just taking his time. 637 00:23:34,280 --> 00:23:35,682 What a testament to the grip strength. 638 00:23:35,715 --> 00:23:37,517 - Oh, no! - Oh, no! 639 00:23:37,550 --> 00:23:39,219 - Oh, my gosh! 640 00:23:39,252 --> 00:23:40,687 The record is broken! 641 00:23:40,720 --> 00:23:43,089 - His perfect streak comes to an end, 642 00:23:43,089 --> 00:23:45,759 but it's the best run of the night so far. 643 00:23:45,792 --> 00:23:48,294 - Good job, Josh! [applause] 644 00:23:48,328 --> 00:23:50,563 - He got creative on Box Office. 645 00:23:50,597 --> 00:23:53,900 Look--he used his chin and his face to him get through, 646 00:23:53,933 --> 00:23:57,404 but on Dragonback, his left side got ahead of his right, 647 00:23:57,437 --> 00:23:59,105 and he slipped right off. 648 00:23:59,139 --> 00:24:02,742 But that should be good enough to get him to Vegas. 649 00:24:11,384 --> 00:24:13,453 - Welcome back to "American Ninja Warrior" 650 00:24:13,486 --> 00:24:15,221 at Universal Studios, Hollywood, 651 00:24:15,255 --> 00:24:18,124 where you can soar over Hogwarts Castle, 652 00:24:18,158 --> 00:24:19,959 journey into Jurassic World, 653 00:24:20,060 --> 00:24:21,861 or let loose on Illumination's 654 00:24:21,895 --> 00:24:24,364 The Secret Life Of Pets: Off the Leash. 655 00:24:24,397 --> 00:24:27,367 - And let's not forget the world-famous studio tour, 656 00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:28,868 where you'll go behind the scenes 657 00:24:28,902 --> 00:24:30,737 on your favorite film sets. 658 00:24:30,770 --> 00:24:34,207 Make it your best day in LA. 659 00:24:34,240 --> 00:24:36,276 - Rapper Julius Ferguson was hoping 660 00:24:36,309 --> 00:24:38,411 his run would be a day at the park, 661 00:24:38,445 --> 00:24:40,947 but it quickly turned into a nightmare. 662 00:24:40,980 --> 00:24:42,582 - Oh, come on, my ninja. You gotta go. 663 00:24:42,615 --> 00:24:46,086 - The six-time veteran lost momentum on the Lunatic Ledges 664 00:24:46,119 --> 00:24:47,954 and then spent two minutes fighting 665 00:24:47,987 --> 00:24:50,457 with everything he had to get it back. 666 00:24:50,490 --> 00:24:51,558 - Climb up! 667 00:24:51,591 --> 00:24:53,093 - Oh, he's floating. 668 00:24:53,093 --> 00:24:54,461 He's trying to figure this out. 669 00:24:54,494 --> 00:24:55,729 - Get up there! Yeah, get up. 670 00:24:55,762 --> 00:24:57,197 - Come on, you got this! Come on! 671 00:24:57,230 --> 00:25:00,033 - At this point, he is just dancing with this ledge. 672 00:25:00,033 --> 00:25:02,202 - As a last resort, he went high 673 00:25:02,235 --> 00:25:04,938 and tried a Hail Mary jump to the landing pad. 674 00:25:05,038 --> 00:25:06,673 - Yeah, he's just gotta go for it. 675 00:25:06,706 --> 00:25:08,775 Boom! Oh, my word! 676 00:25:08,808 --> 00:25:10,043 [cheers and applause] 677 00:25:10,076 --> 00:25:12,579 - The Archery Ninja, Anthony Porter, 678 00:25:12,612 --> 00:25:14,881 was able to get past the Lunatic Ledges. 679 00:25:14,914 --> 00:25:16,483 - Just like that! 680 00:25:16,516 --> 00:25:19,052 - The archery instructor from Chino Hills, California, 681 00:25:19,085 --> 00:25:22,489 was looking to earn his second straight trip to Vegas. 682 00:25:22,522 --> 00:25:25,892 - Anthony Porter looks like he's on target. Nice! 683 00:25:25,925 --> 00:25:27,460 - After conquering Hopscotch... 684 00:25:27,494 --> 00:25:28,495 - Got it! 685 00:25:28,528 --> 00:25:29,662 - The shirt came off 686 00:25:29,696 --> 00:25:31,264 and the bow came out. 687 00:25:31,297 --> 00:25:33,433 - Uh-oh. Oh, he's about to shoot that buzzer. 688 00:25:33,466 --> 00:25:35,435 - Watch out! - You coming for us? 689 00:25:35,468 --> 00:25:37,170 - Not us! - You tripping, homey! 690 00:25:37,203 --> 00:25:38,972 - Oh, heck no. 691 00:25:39,072 --> 00:25:41,841 - Oh, no! Oh, no! - Oh, no, no, no, no! 692 00:25:41,875 --> 00:25:43,443 My man taking shots at me! 693 00:25:43,476 --> 00:25:46,279 - The 25-year-old then shot up the Warped Wall 694 00:25:46,312 --> 00:25:48,748 and made his way to the eighth obstacle, 695 00:25:48,782 --> 00:25:51,818 but on Box Office, he missed the mark. 696 00:25:51,851 --> 00:25:54,587 - No! Aw! [crowd groans] 697 00:25:54,621 --> 00:25:56,222 - Oh, awesome! - Great, job, man. 698 00:25:56,256 --> 00:25:59,225 Great job! - Whoo, love you guys! 699 00:25:59,259 --> 00:26:02,562 - Next up is one of the coolest kids you'll ever meet. 700 00:26:02,595 --> 00:26:05,532 This is 18-year-old Jeramiah Boyd. 701 00:26:05,565 --> 00:26:07,233 His friends call him Jera, 702 00:26:07,267 --> 00:26:09,369 and they also call him a jokester. 703 00:26:09,402 --> 00:26:10,837 He likes to have fun out here, 704 00:26:10,870 --> 00:26:14,207 but he counts on his mom to keep him grounded. 705 00:26:14,240 --> 00:26:15,775 - Jera, come on! 706 00:26:15,809 --> 00:26:17,744 - Jeramiah Boyd. all: Beat that wall! 707 00:26:17,777 --> 00:26:19,646 - He's trained for this. 708 00:26:19,679 --> 00:26:21,181 all: [chanting] Beat that wall! 709 00:26:21,214 --> 00:26:22,916 [suspenseful music] 710 00:26:22,949 --> 00:26:25,485 - Oh, my! 711 00:26:25,518 --> 00:26:28,288 Explosive! 712 00:26:28,321 --> 00:26:32,692 - This dream of being an American ninja warrior 713 00:26:32,726 --> 00:26:35,628 would definitely not be possible without my mom. 714 00:26:35,662 --> 00:26:38,965 - You did it. Oh, my God! 715 00:26:39,065 --> 00:26:42,569 - My mom's worked pretty hard to provide a good life for me, 716 00:26:42,602 --> 00:26:44,771 especially with her being on her own. 717 00:26:44,804 --> 00:26:47,640 - Raising Jera as a single mom, it was hard. 718 00:26:47,674 --> 00:26:48,742 [sentimental music] 719 00:26:48,775 --> 00:26:50,210 When you are a single parent 720 00:26:50,243 --> 00:26:51,578 and you have one income, 721 00:26:51,611 --> 00:26:53,213 to be in this position, 722 00:26:53,246 --> 00:26:54,881 to really support my son, 723 00:26:54,914 --> 00:26:56,683 I feel very blessed. 724 00:26:56,716 --> 00:26:58,685 Hey, Jera, will you come in here and help me 725 00:26:58,718 --> 00:27:00,186 make some breakfast, please? - Yeah. 726 00:27:00,220 --> 00:27:03,656 - I do have to remind him to do his chores a lot, 727 00:27:03,690 --> 00:27:05,358 but he eventually does them. 728 00:27:05,392 --> 00:27:06,860 And he is very caring. 729 00:27:06,893 --> 00:27:09,262 - One thing I could do to make my mom's life easier 730 00:27:09,295 --> 00:27:11,531 is doing the chores that she asks me to do 731 00:27:11,564 --> 00:27:12,766 around the house... 732 00:27:12,799 --> 00:27:14,334 - You are doing really good. 733 00:27:14,367 --> 00:27:16,436 - Thanks. - You're welcome. 734 00:27:16,469 --> 00:27:19,773 - And maybe winning $1 million along the way. 735 00:27:19,806 --> 00:27:21,474 Who knows? 736 00:27:21,508 --> 00:27:27,647 * * 737 00:27:27,681 --> 00:27:31,317 - Already won ten grand on the Mega Wall a few weeks ago. 738 00:27:31,351 --> 00:27:32,719 Mom was there for that, 739 00:27:32,752 --> 00:27:34,487 and she'll be on the sideline again tonight. 740 00:27:34,521 --> 00:27:36,089 - Go, Jera! 741 00:27:36,122 --> 00:27:39,159 - Got other family watching back in Minnesota. 742 00:27:39,192 --> 00:27:41,961 [countdown clock beeping] 743 00:27:42,062 --> 00:27:43,430 - Shrinking Steps should be no problem. 744 00:27:43,463 --> 00:27:45,765 Was the captain of the high school track team. 745 00:27:45,799 --> 00:27:47,534 And just sprints through it. 746 00:27:47,567 --> 00:27:49,569 And goes right into Lunatic Ledges. 747 00:27:49,602 --> 00:27:51,237 - Yeah, Matt, and on top of track, 748 00:27:51,271 --> 00:27:54,441 he hits the gym three times a week to stay Ninja ready. 749 00:27:54,474 --> 00:27:56,276 - Now, watch it once you transfer 750 00:27:56,309 --> 00:27:58,144 onto the second ledge. 751 00:27:58,178 --> 00:27:59,612 - All right. Here we go. 752 00:27:59,646 --> 00:28:01,514 - Once you lose momentum, almost impossible 753 00:28:01,548 --> 00:28:03,016 to build it up again. 754 00:28:03,016 --> 00:28:04,484 - And you got to go now. 755 00:28:04,517 --> 00:28:06,086 It's now or never. - Right here. 756 00:28:06,119 --> 00:28:07,754 - It really is. 757 00:28:07,787 --> 00:28:09,356 - And he gets through. 758 00:28:09,389 --> 00:28:12,258 And, again, no break. Going right into Clockwork. 759 00:28:12,292 --> 00:28:14,027 - You got it. 760 00:28:14,027 --> 00:28:16,730 - We saw this two years ago, and you can see 761 00:28:16,763 --> 00:28:19,366 the handles move all in conjunction 762 00:28:19,399 --> 00:28:21,101 with one another. 763 00:28:21,134 --> 00:28:23,837 The key is, tick-tock, you don't stop on Clockwork. 764 00:28:23,870 --> 00:28:25,338 Keep it moving. - Yeah. 765 00:28:25,372 --> 00:28:27,674 It's all about that timing, getting it up and out. 766 00:28:27,707 --> 00:28:31,044 Nice! - Showing a lot of confidence. 767 00:28:31,077 --> 00:28:33,613 [cheers and applause] 768 00:28:33,646 --> 00:28:34,848 Taking on Spinning Bridge. 769 00:28:37,150 --> 00:28:38,785 Oh, survives! - Whoa! 770 00:28:38,818 --> 00:28:41,287 Well, it's a good thing he's got that track speed. 771 00:28:41,321 --> 00:28:43,089 He fell forward on that one. 772 00:28:43,123 --> 00:28:45,191 - And he's laughing at himself. 773 00:28:45,225 --> 00:28:47,694 I think he can't believe he tripped. 774 00:28:47,727 --> 00:28:49,829 - I like it. He's so loose. 775 00:28:49,863 --> 00:28:51,898 - Better take this next one seriously, though. 776 00:28:51,931 --> 00:28:53,433 Hopscotch. 777 00:28:53,466 --> 00:28:54,968 This is a tough one. 778 00:28:55,068 --> 00:28:57,537 Already ended the runs of a few ninjas tonight. 779 00:28:57,570 --> 00:29:00,006 [cheers and applause] 780 00:29:00,006 --> 00:29:03,009 And these just little cliffhanger ledges. 781 00:29:03,009 --> 00:29:04,778 These fifth obstacles in the semifinals 782 00:29:04,811 --> 00:29:06,446 have been so challenging. 783 00:29:06,479 --> 00:29:08,348 - Now we're going to the side double. 784 00:29:08,381 --> 00:29:10,450 Nice! - Outside, and he's got it! 785 00:29:10,483 --> 00:29:11,685 - There you go! 786 00:29:11,718 --> 00:29:13,486 - Only half an inch deep 787 00:29:13,520 --> 00:29:15,055 on this free spinner. - Ooh! 788 00:29:15,088 --> 00:29:17,290 - Locked in. Can he get off? 789 00:29:17,323 --> 00:29:19,025 - Come on. Here we go. 790 00:29:19,025 --> 00:29:20,827 Sheesh! - And out! 791 00:29:20,860 --> 00:29:22,595 - He was giving double peace signs. 792 00:29:22,629 --> 00:29:24,431 - Sheesh! - Right up the Warped Wall. 793 00:29:24,464 --> 00:29:26,132 He was looking at us going up. 794 00:29:26,166 --> 00:29:27,233 - Hey! - Hey! 795 00:29:27,267 --> 00:29:29,035 - Big time, prime time, showtime? 796 00:29:29,035 --> 00:29:30,537 - Yeah, big time, prime time, showtime, 797 00:29:30,570 --> 00:29:33,039 all time, good time. You see that? 798 00:29:33,039 --> 00:29:35,041 Look at this! This teenager is so cool, 799 00:29:35,041 --> 00:29:38,445 he does a double peace sign as he dismounts. 800 00:29:38,478 --> 00:29:40,246 - Well, he's created TikTok videos 801 00:29:40,280 --> 00:29:41,648 that have millions of views. 802 00:29:41,681 --> 00:29:44,351 I think that peace sign move may go viral. 803 00:29:44,384 --> 00:29:46,353 Now starting the back half of the course. 804 00:29:46,386 --> 00:29:48,455 First up, the Salmon Ladder. 805 00:29:48,488 --> 00:29:50,557 First time on the semifinals course, 806 00:29:50,590 --> 00:29:52,726 and he's making it look easy. - Come on! 807 00:29:52,759 --> 00:29:55,795 - But can he hold on for these big drops on Box Office? 808 00:29:55,829 --> 00:29:57,097 - Hold on! 809 00:29:57,130 --> 00:29:59,532 - Yeah, Jera! Come on, you got this! 810 00:29:59,566 --> 00:30:01,468 - And here, the handles are on the front and back. 811 00:30:01,501 --> 00:30:02,602 A blind grab. 812 00:30:02,635 --> 00:30:04,104 - Well, Jeramiah is starring 813 00:30:04,137 --> 00:30:06,473 in Box Office right now because he's crushing it. 814 00:30:06,506 --> 00:30:08,708 Nice! 815 00:30:08,742 --> 00:30:11,311 - The smaller box, though, just a 6-inch box. 816 00:30:11,344 --> 00:30:14,414 Got to launch up, try to get your hands placed properly, 817 00:30:14,447 --> 00:30:16,716 and then absorb the big fall at the bungee cords. 818 00:30:16,750 --> 00:30:18,118 - All right. Here we go. 819 00:30:18,151 --> 00:30:20,420 You only get one shot. There is no sequel. 820 00:30:20,453 --> 00:30:22,622 Oh! - Oh! 821 00:30:22,655 --> 00:30:24,057 all: Oh! 822 00:30:24,090 --> 00:30:25,959 - Jeramiah Boyd brought down to Earth 823 00:30:25,992 --> 00:30:28,228 on Box Office, but he got there fast. 824 00:30:28,261 --> 00:30:30,463 And he did it with flair. 825 00:30:30,497 --> 00:30:32,832 Jera Boyd was ready for prime time. 826 00:30:32,866 --> 00:30:36,002 The 18-year-old showed big time skill, 827 00:30:36,036 --> 00:30:38,271 he flashed his showtime smile, 828 00:30:38,304 --> 00:30:41,908 and made an all-time dismount after Hopscotch. 829 00:30:41,941 --> 00:30:44,144 He couldn't make the grab on Box Office, 830 00:30:44,177 --> 00:30:48,114 but he had a good time and could be headed to Vegas. 831 00:30:48,148 --> 00:30:49,816 [dramatic music] 832 00:30:49,849 --> 00:30:53,353 - Next up, we're headed for Big Sky Country 833 00:30:53,386 --> 00:30:54,988 where a Montana teenager 834 00:30:55,021 --> 00:30:57,357 created his own slice of Ninja heaven. 835 00:30:57,390 --> 00:30:59,259 - Oh! No fear, dude. 836 00:30:59,292 --> 00:31:01,728 - Evan Andrews' run when we come back 837 00:31:01,761 --> 00:31:04,164 on "American Ninja Warrior." 838 00:31:08,435 --> 00:31:09,969 - The last few minutes have been wild here 839 00:31:10,070 --> 00:31:11,871 at Universal Studios. 840 00:31:11,905 --> 00:31:14,207 Energetic teenager Lilah Nathison, 841 00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:15,875 AKA LGrizz, 842 00:31:15,909 --> 00:31:17,777 danced her way to the start line. 843 00:31:17,811 --> 00:31:19,946 - It's not the Grizzy. It's the Gritty. 844 00:31:19,979 --> 00:31:21,848 - The high school student from North Carolina 845 00:31:21,881 --> 00:31:23,416 got her nickname because 846 00:31:23,450 --> 00:31:25,552 of her grizzly bear-like ferocity. 847 00:31:25,585 --> 00:31:27,087 - All right, come on. Bear down. 848 00:31:27,087 --> 00:31:29,356 - And she's not afraid to growl on the course. 849 00:31:29,389 --> 00:31:32,192 - Let me hear it! Let me hear it! 850 00:31:32,225 --> 00:31:34,694 - Okay, she is screaming at the top of her lungs. 851 00:31:34,728 --> 00:31:37,564 - At 15, she's one of our youngest competitors, 852 00:31:37,597 --> 00:31:40,100 but time wasn't on her side at Clockwork. 853 00:31:40,100 --> 00:31:42,102 - Oh! - Oh! 854 00:31:42,135 --> 00:31:43,737 - I love you! 855 00:31:43,770 --> 00:31:46,940 all: Six, five, four... 856 00:31:46,973 --> 00:31:49,442 - Ronald Washington's nickname is Dynamite, 857 00:31:49,476 --> 00:31:52,912 and he came out ready to blow the doors off this course. 858 00:31:52,946 --> 00:31:54,114 - Dy-no-mite! 859 00:31:54,147 --> 00:31:55,648 - The five-time veteran looked like 860 00:31:55,682 --> 00:31:57,384 he was shot out of a cannon 861 00:31:57,417 --> 00:31:59,686 as he sprinted through the early obstacles. 862 00:31:59,719 --> 00:32:01,054 - Whoa! 863 00:32:01,054 --> 00:32:02,856 - The Florida Fish and Wildlife officer 864 00:32:02,889 --> 00:32:04,958 was living dangerously... - Ooh! 865 00:32:05,058 --> 00:32:07,594 - And the speed seemed to catch up to him on Hopscotch. 866 00:32:07,627 --> 00:32:09,529 - He's got to be explosive on this one. 867 00:32:09,562 --> 00:32:12,065 Oh, my gosh! - Oh! 868 00:32:12,065 --> 00:32:15,101 - Got a little too amped up. [sighs] 869 00:32:15,135 --> 00:32:16,736 - Dynamite's from South Florida, 870 00:32:16,770 --> 00:32:19,472 but our next athlete's from all the way up 871 00:32:19,506 --> 00:32:20,774 in Butte, Montana. 872 00:32:20,807 --> 00:32:22,976 This is 17-year-old Evan Andrews. 873 00:32:23,076 --> 00:32:25,378 - And he's got the energy of a teenager! 874 00:32:25,412 --> 00:32:26,980 - He's a self-made ninja. 875 00:32:27,080 --> 00:32:28,882 Lives a long way from any Ninja gym, 876 00:32:28,915 --> 00:32:32,185 but he's ready to represent for Big Sky Country. 877 00:32:32,218 --> 00:32:35,188 [dramatic music] 878 00:32:35,221 --> 00:32:37,590 * * 879 00:32:37,624 --> 00:32:39,592 - Montana, it's a beautiful place. 880 00:32:39,626 --> 00:32:42,696 * * 881 00:32:42,729 --> 00:32:45,098 There's a lot of wide, open spaces, 882 00:32:45,098 --> 00:32:46,900 rivers, mountains. 883 00:32:46,933 --> 00:32:48,168 It's really a place where you can go 884 00:32:48,201 --> 00:32:50,103 to get away from everything. 885 00:32:50,103 --> 00:32:53,106 But in spite of all this coolness, 886 00:32:53,106 --> 00:32:56,343 Butte does not have a single Ninja gym. 887 00:32:56,376 --> 00:32:57,577 No parkour, 888 00:32:57,610 --> 00:32:59,546 no rock-climbing gyms whatsoever. 889 00:32:59,579 --> 00:33:02,782 And so I decided to build my own in my garage. 890 00:33:02,816 --> 00:33:04,184 - So we're gonna install the flying bar? 891 00:33:04,217 --> 00:33:06,119 - Yeah, so I got these cradles built. 892 00:33:06,152 --> 00:33:07,287 So what I'm thinking is, I'm gonna make 893 00:33:07,320 --> 00:33:08,655 some pretty big gaps, 894 00:33:08,688 --> 00:33:10,457 like a foot further than the show. 895 00:33:10,490 --> 00:33:11,624 - Okay. 896 00:33:11,658 --> 00:33:13,526 - My dad and my grandpa helped me. 897 00:33:14,928 --> 00:33:16,629 They showed me how to cut wood 898 00:33:16,663 --> 00:33:19,199 and measure out things and track studs. 899 00:33:19,232 --> 00:33:21,601 - Evan is the most determined 900 00:33:21,634 --> 00:33:24,604 and disciplined person that we know. 901 00:33:24,637 --> 00:33:27,407 * * 902 00:33:27,440 --> 00:33:31,411 For years now, he has trained in that gym alone, 903 00:33:31,444 --> 00:33:32,812 hours a day. 904 00:33:35,181 --> 00:33:36,583 - I'm amazingly proud of Evan, 905 00:33:36,616 --> 00:33:38,118 watching the success that he's had 906 00:33:38,151 --> 00:33:40,653 doing "American Ninja Warrior." 907 00:33:40,687 --> 00:33:42,422 - He is absolutely flying. 908 00:33:42,455 --> 00:33:44,457 - It's just fun. It's just a playground to him. 909 00:33:44,491 --> 00:33:46,826 - Let's go! 910 00:33:46,860 --> 00:33:48,294 Coming off of qualifiers, 911 00:33:48,328 --> 00:33:50,497 I'm known in Butte, Montana as the Ninja Kid. 912 00:33:50,530 --> 00:33:52,799 What's up, guys? We're gonna train today. 913 00:33:52,832 --> 00:33:54,167 The first is the Warped Wall. 914 00:33:54,200 --> 00:33:55,835 Sprint, sprint, sprint, sprint, sprint! 915 00:33:55,869 --> 00:33:57,003 Nice! 916 00:33:57,103 --> 00:33:59,873 Oh, oh, oh! Good job, Caspian! 917 00:33:59,906 --> 00:34:02,075 A summer camp took me on as a counselor 918 00:34:02,108 --> 00:34:04,277 so that I could teach the kids about "Ninja Warrior" 919 00:34:04,310 --> 00:34:05,779 and how to do it. Oh, oh, oh, oh! 920 00:34:05,812 --> 00:34:07,681 No fear, dude. 921 00:34:07,714 --> 00:34:09,482 Hey! 922 00:34:09,516 --> 00:34:11,284 It started with just a couple of kids, 923 00:34:11,317 --> 00:34:14,921 and now, it's about, like, over 100 that get to experience it. 924 00:34:14,954 --> 00:34:16,956 My goal this season was to put Montana on the map 925 00:34:17,057 --> 00:34:18,892 "Ninja Warrior"-wise, 926 00:34:18,925 --> 00:34:21,961 and I really hope that my performance on the show 927 00:34:22,062 --> 00:34:25,098 can help manifest more ninjas in Montana. 928 00:34:25,131 --> 00:34:26,800 I'm gonna make Montana proud tonight. 929 00:34:26,833 --> 00:34:31,171 * * 930 00:34:31,204 --> 00:34:33,239 [cheers and applause] 931 00:34:33,273 --> 00:34:35,408 - His parents will be watching from the sidelines, 932 00:34:35,442 --> 00:34:36,910 along with some of the other young ninjas. 933 00:34:36,943 --> 00:34:38,578 - Whoo! 934 00:34:38,611 --> 00:34:41,081 - Watching back in Montana are his siblings 935 00:34:41,114 --> 00:34:42,382 and some of the kids he trains with. 936 00:34:42,415 --> 00:34:43,983 - This one's for Montana! 937 00:34:44,084 --> 00:34:46,252 - And he's got more family watching from Hawaii. 938 00:34:46,286 --> 00:34:48,154 Nobody wants to miss this. 939 00:34:48,188 --> 00:34:49,356 - What's up, guys? 940 00:34:49,389 --> 00:34:51,558 [cheers and applause] 941 00:34:51,591 --> 00:34:54,194 [countdown clock beeping] 942 00:34:54,227 --> 00:34:55,862 - Pretty amazing this teenager built 943 00:34:55,895 --> 00:34:58,932 an entire Ninja community back in his hometown. 944 00:34:58,965 --> 00:35:00,567 Other than his garage, 945 00:35:00,600 --> 00:35:04,037 the closest Ninja gym is seven hours away. 946 00:35:04,037 --> 00:35:06,473 Got to love the passion and dedication 947 00:35:06,506 --> 00:35:07,907 in some of these ninjas. 948 00:35:07,941 --> 00:35:10,110 - He's probably only the fourth or fifth ninja 949 00:35:10,143 --> 00:35:13,646 from Montana we've ever had on this show. 950 00:35:13,680 --> 00:35:16,750 - About to start start his senior year of high school. 951 00:35:16,783 --> 00:35:19,386 A member of the National Honor Society and the debate team. 952 00:35:19,419 --> 00:35:21,454 This kid is impressive. 953 00:35:21,488 --> 00:35:24,057 [cheers and applause] 954 00:35:24,090 --> 00:35:28,061 Just 17 years old, and here he is on Clockwork. 955 00:35:28,061 --> 00:35:29,662 Should generate some power here. 956 00:35:29,696 --> 00:35:31,064 - He's gotta have finesse. 957 00:35:31,064 --> 00:35:33,266 Don't want to use a lot of grip strength here. 958 00:35:33,299 --> 00:35:35,735 If you get the timing right, Matt, it's like clockwork. 959 00:35:35,769 --> 00:35:37,203 It just works. 960 00:35:37,237 --> 00:35:39,239 - Well, you know, they don't have this in the garage, 961 00:35:39,272 --> 00:35:41,141 no matter how good Dad and Grandpa are. 962 00:35:41,174 --> 00:35:43,743 - How do you even build this, Matt? 963 00:35:43,777 --> 00:35:45,945 - Whoo! Yes, you're doing great! 964 00:35:45,979 --> 00:35:47,480 - Spinning Bridge. 965 00:35:47,514 --> 00:35:49,616 So easy to misstep here. - Yeah. 966 00:35:49,649 --> 00:35:51,151 - But not for Evan. 967 00:35:51,184 --> 00:35:53,386 [cheers and applause] 968 00:35:53,420 --> 00:35:56,089 - 17 years old, I'm sure he's heard of hopscotch. 969 00:35:56,122 --> 00:35:57,991 - I don't know, do 17-year-olds, 970 00:35:58,091 --> 00:35:59,926 did they grow up playing hop-- maybe in Montana. 971 00:36:00,026 --> 00:36:01,828 - No, I think they played video games, but watch here. 972 00:36:01,861 --> 00:36:02,929 - Well, he seems to know how to play 973 00:36:03,029 --> 00:36:05,031 this version of Hopscotch. 974 00:36:05,031 --> 00:36:06,666 Working his way through it with ease. 975 00:36:06,700 --> 00:36:08,034 Same here on the sides. - Nice! 976 00:36:08,034 --> 00:36:11,738 - Now, this last one is free-spinning. 977 00:36:11,771 --> 00:36:14,507 1/2-inch handles. - Oh, my God, there he goes. 978 00:36:14,541 --> 00:36:16,710 - And look at him, he is really actively 979 00:36:16,743 --> 00:36:18,611 using that spin to build up momentum. 980 00:36:18,645 --> 00:36:22,582 [cheers and applause] 981 00:36:22,615 --> 00:36:24,150 And he is pumped. 982 00:36:24,184 --> 00:36:25,585 all: [chanting] Beat that wall! 983 00:36:25,618 --> 00:36:28,254 Beat that wall! Beat that wall! 984 00:36:28,288 --> 00:36:31,758 - He's about to get up his first Warped Wall. 985 00:36:31,791 --> 00:36:34,227 [cheers and applause] 986 00:36:34,260 --> 00:36:36,196 - Don't ball up. 987 00:36:36,229 --> 00:36:38,298 - Oh, you can just see the joy on his face. 988 00:36:38,331 --> 00:36:40,567 Imagine all the time he was in that garage, 989 00:36:40,600 --> 00:36:43,136 just dreaming of being right here where he is, 990 00:36:43,169 --> 00:36:46,339 staring at the back half of a semifinals course. 991 00:36:46,373 --> 00:36:47,640 - You got it! - You got it! 992 00:36:47,674 --> 00:36:49,142 You got it! 993 00:36:49,175 --> 00:36:51,244 - It starts right here with the Salmon Ladder. 994 00:36:51,277 --> 00:36:52,746 Four obstacles to go. 995 00:36:52,779 --> 00:36:55,415 First, you got to get these four rungs. 996 00:36:55,448 --> 00:36:57,350 And--ooh, wow! 997 00:36:57,384 --> 00:37:00,153 Explosive move there on the Salmon Ladder, Matt. 998 00:37:00,186 --> 00:37:01,621 All right, now he's gonna see. 999 00:37:01,654 --> 00:37:04,024 All right, get your popcorn here at the Box Office. 1000 00:37:04,024 --> 00:37:05,692 This one is tricky. 1001 00:37:05,725 --> 00:37:07,460 - Come on, Evan, here we go. Quick hands, quick hands. 1002 00:37:07,494 --> 00:37:09,396 - Got to grab on the sides here. 1003 00:37:09,429 --> 00:37:11,698 Oh, my! 1004 00:37:11,731 --> 00:37:13,033 Here we go. 1005 00:37:13,066 --> 00:37:16,736 This last box only 6 inches by 6 inches. 1006 00:37:16,770 --> 00:37:20,340 - Yeah, that's a hard one right there, Matt. 1007 00:37:20,373 --> 00:37:22,776 - Come on! - He made that look easy. 1008 00:37:22,809 --> 00:37:24,344 This kid is movie-hopping. 1009 00:37:24,377 --> 00:37:28,648 - Montana making a splash at the Box Office. 1010 00:37:28,682 --> 00:37:29,883 And he's through! 1011 00:37:29,916 --> 00:37:31,851 - Okay! - Come on! 1012 00:37:31,885 --> 00:37:34,154 - That's how they do it in Butte, Montana. 1013 00:37:34,187 --> 00:37:37,057 - Whoo! - Let's go! 1014 00:37:37,090 --> 00:37:39,059 [cheers and applause] 1015 00:37:39,059 --> 00:37:41,928 - What will he do here at Split Decision? 1016 00:37:41,961 --> 00:37:43,430 He's staring down Spin Zone. 1017 00:37:43,463 --> 00:37:45,198 - Yeah, this looks like that little-- 1018 00:37:45,231 --> 00:37:46,566 whoa! 1019 00:37:46,599 --> 00:37:49,069 - No, no, no! - He backflipped out of it! 1020 00:37:49,069 --> 00:37:51,104 - Amazing he's still got that kind of energy 1021 00:37:51,137 --> 00:37:52,639 after eight obstacles. 1022 00:37:52,672 --> 00:37:54,841 Now he's gonna try Dragonback. 1023 00:37:54,874 --> 00:37:56,176 And we saw him on the Salmon Ladder. 1024 00:37:56,209 --> 00:37:58,244 The kid's got power with a bar in his hands, 1025 00:37:58,278 --> 00:37:59,679 but you need control. 1026 00:37:59,713 --> 00:38:02,382 - Are you kidding me? Wow! 1027 00:38:02,415 --> 00:38:04,150 This is crazy! 1028 00:38:04,184 --> 00:38:05,552 Matt, he might be a rookie, 1029 00:38:05,585 --> 00:38:08,021 but he doesn't move like a rookie. 1030 00:38:08,021 --> 00:38:09,289 - And he's through. 1031 00:38:09,322 --> 00:38:12,892 [cheers and applause] 1032 00:38:12,926 --> 00:38:15,028 35 feet away 1033 00:38:15,028 --> 00:38:18,231 from punching his ticket from Montana to Las Vegas. 1034 00:38:18,264 --> 00:38:20,033 - All right, get that thing out; it's heavy. 1035 00:38:20,066 --> 00:38:21,434 I hope you been in the weight room. 1036 00:38:21,468 --> 00:38:23,503 - Those doors: 50 pounds each. 1037 00:38:23,536 --> 00:38:25,205 Two more sets. 1038 00:38:25,238 --> 00:38:28,775 Will Evan Andrews be the first buzzer of the night? 1039 00:38:28,808 --> 00:38:30,910 The teen invasion. - This is incredible! 1040 00:38:30,944 --> 00:38:33,046 - He's slowing down a little bit here, 1041 00:38:33,079 --> 00:38:35,715 but barely paused to take a breath on this run. 1042 00:38:35,749 --> 00:38:37,917 May be catching up to him. 1043 00:38:37,951 --> 00:38:39,352 - Come on! Come on! 1044 00:38:39,386 --> 00:38:40,854 - He's been doing a lot of Ninja work, 1045 00:38:40,887 --> 00:38:43,056 but this right here will work on the deltoids, 1046 00:38:43,056 --> 00:38:44,090 the shoulder muscle. 1047 00:38:44,124 --> 00:38:45,291 - And watch the traction. 1048 00:38:45,325 --> 00:38:48,561 You can see those feet slipping. 1049 00:38:48,595 --> 00:38:50,864 - He is gassing out now. - Got to dig in. 1050 00:38:50,897 --> 00:38:52,565 - He's got to really-- - 50 pounds! 1051 00:38:52,599 --> 00:38:54,968 - Oh, boy! - And 50 pounds! 1052 00:38:55,068 --> 00:38:56,970 - Put your back into it! - That foot is slipping! 1053 00:38:57,070 --> 00:38:58,672 - Put your back into it! 1054 00:38:58,705 --> 00:39:01,341 - Evan Andrews delivers! 1055 00:39:01,374 --> 00:39:02,709 - He can feel it, he see it. 1056 00:39:02,742 --> 00:39:04,477 - Let's go! [buzzer blares] 1057 00:39:04,511 --> 00:39:08,114 - Next up, he'll be in Vegas! 1058 00:39:08,148 --> 00:39:11,851 What a run for Evan Andrews! 1059 00:39:11,885 --> 00:39:14,921 [cheers and applause] 1060 00:39:19,893 --> 00:39:21,394 Hey, Evan, I got to ask. 1061 00:39:21,428 --> 00:39:23,129 Your dad and your grandpa 1062 00:39:23,163 --> 00:39:25,832 helped build those obstacles in your garage. 1063 00:39:25,865 --> 00:39:28,468 Did you ever dream that you would be standing 1064 00:39:28,501 --> 00:39:32,105 atop a semifinals course headed to Vegas? 1065 00:39:32,138 --> 00:39:33,873 - I just thought it'd take more years. 1066 00:39:33,907 --> 00:39:36,376 But we got here. It feels amazing. 1067 00:39:36,409 --> 00:39:38,778 - Congratulations! We'll see you in Vegas! 1068 00:39:38,812 --> 00:39:40,747 [buzzer blares] 1069 00:39:40,780 --> 00:39:42,048 - Let's go! 1070 00:39:42,048 --> 00:39:44,851 [upbeat music] 1071 00:39:44,884 --> 00:39:48,355 - Well, the rise of the teens continues. 1072 00:39:48,388 --> 00:39:51,524 Evan Andrews standing atop the semifinals course, 1073 00:39:51,558 --> 00:39:53,626 first buzzer of the night. 1074 00:39:53,660 --> 00:39:56,429 When a Texas mom was battling leukemia, 1075 00:39:56,463 --> 00:39:59,299 the Cowboy Ninja came to the rescue. 1076 00:39:59,332 --> 00:40:01,334 - It has saved my life. 1077 00:40:01,368 --> 00:40:03,837 - Lance Pekus' life-saving journey, 1078 00:40:03,870 --> 00:40:06,606 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 1079 00:40:11,344 --> 00:40:13,046 - Welcome back to "American Ninja Warrior," 1080 00:40:13,079 --> 00:40:15,782 coming to you from Universal Studios, Hollywood. 1081 00:40:15,815 --> 00:40:19,352 - Matt, it's the semifinals, so the courses are tougher, 1082 00:40:19,386 --> 00:40:21,187 and we are seeing that tonight. 1083 00:40:21,221 --> 00:40:24,591 - Minutes ago, San Diego photographer Alex Nye, 1084 00:40:24,624 --> 00:40:26,726 who hit a buzzer back in qualifying, 1085 00:40:26,760 --> 00:40:28,695 was looking picture-perfect 1086 00:40:28,728 --> 00:40:30,363 until he reached Spinning Bridge. 1087 00:40:30,397 --> 00:40:32,098 - Oh, no! - Oh! 1088 00:40:32,132 --> 00:40:34,534 - Oh! - Oh! 1089 00:40:34,567 --> 00:40:36,236 - Oregon's Caiden Madzelan 1090 00:40:36,269 --> 00:40:38,672 was one of last year's top teenagers. 1091 00:40:38,705 --> 00:40:40,373 And things were going swimmingly 1092 00:40:40,407 --> 00:40:41,975 for the Troutdale Ninja 1093 00:40:42,008 --> 00:40:44,844 as he reached the eighth obstacle, Box Office... 1094 00:40:44,878 --> 00:40:47,013 - Oh, no! - Oh! 1095 00:40:47,047 --> 00:40:49,349 But he couldn't finish. 1096 00:40:49,382 --> 00:40:51,251 The night's youngest competitor, 1097 00:40:51,284 --> 00:40:54,187 15-year-old Jackson Erdos, came out hot. 1098 00:40:54,220 --> 00:40:56,289 - Running with an urgency, Akbar. 1099 00:40:56,322 --> 00:40:59,592 - Erdos was last year champion of "Ninja Warrior Junior," 1100 00:40:59,626 --> 00:41:02,495 and though he's a rookie, there are big expectations 1101 00:41:02,529 --> 00:41:04,264 for this Pennsylvania high schooler. 1102 00:41:04,297 --> 00:41:06,466 - Watch the balance. Wow! 1103 00:41:06,499 --> 00:41:08,968 - Erdos hit a buzzer back in qualifying, 1104 00:41:09,069 --> 00:41:11,237 and he was cruising through the course tonight 1105 00:41:11,271 --> 00:41:14,374 until he reached the fifth obstacle, Hopscotch. 1106 00:41:14,407 --> 00:41:16,076 No! - No! 1107 00:41:16,109 --> 00:41:18,478 - Erdos. A shocking miss. 1108 00:41:18,511 --> 00:41:21,915 - And his chances of moving on are in doubt. 1109 00:41:21,948 --> 00:41:24,617 Then it was the night's oldest competitor, 1110 00:41:24,651 --> 00:41:28,288 44-year-old David Campbell, the Godfather. 1111 00:41:28,321 --> 00:41:31,758 Two years ago, Campbell got hung up on Lunatic Ledges 1112 00:41:31,791 --> 00:41:34,661 and had to climb up and make an epic dismount. 1113 00:41:34,694 --> 00:41:36,563 - He's gonna go for a long leap! 1114 00:41:36,596 --> 00:41:38,665 Oh, my! 1115 00:41:38,698 --> 00:41:41,368 - And tonight turned out to be a sequel. 1116 00:41:41,401 --> 00:41:42,936 - What is he thinking? 1117 00:41:42,969 --> 00:41:46,139 And he's going up again. 1118 00:41:46,172 --> 00:41:48,274 Oh, my! 1119 00:41:48,308 --> 00:41:49,909 He survives! 1120 00:41:49,943 --> 00:41:52,112 - Shake it off. Shake it off. 1121 00:41:52,112 --> 00:41:54,314 - The 14-time veteran looked winded, 1122 00:41:54,347 --> 00:41:55,682 but he somehow rallied. 1123 00:41:55,715 --> 00:41:57,217 - Yes! 1124 00:41:57,250 --> 00:42:00,587 - And despite being almost 30 years older than Erdos, 1125 00:42:00,620 --> 00:42:02,722 he did get through Hopscotch. 1126 00:42:02,756 --> 00:42:04,891 - And there he is, breathing a little more easily. 1127 00:42:04,924 --> 00:42:06,192 - Yes! - Yes! 1128 00:42:06,226 --> 00:42:07,627 - And it was only fitting 1129 00:42:07,660 --> 00:42:10,730 that the Godfather would make it to the Box Office, 1130 00:42:10,764 --> 00:42:13,066 but that's where his gutsy run ended. 1131 00:42:13,066 --> 00:42:14,801 - Oh, no! 1132 00:42:14,834 --> 00:42:17,671 - And the Godfather is sleeping with the fishes. 1133 00:42:17,704 --> 00:42:20,306 - But he's got a good shot at going to Vegas 1134 00:42:20,340 --> 00:42:23,410 for the tenth time in his career. 1135 00:42:23,443 --> 00:42:25,812 - They have made hundreds of Westerns here 1136 00:42:25,845 --> 00:42:27,347 at Universal Studios, 1137 00:42:27,380 --> 00:42:29,449 but our favorite cowboy star 1138 00:42:29,482 --> 00:42:32,886 is still the rancher from Idaho, Lance Pekus. 1139 00:42:32,919 --> 00:42:34,521 He may wear a black hat, 1140 00:42:34,554 --> 00:42:36,823 but he is definitely one of the good guys. 1141 00:42:36,856 --> 00:42:38,892 You want to know why "Ninja" fans love him? 1142 00:42:38,925 --> 00:42:42,095 He's literally out saving lives. 1143 00:42:42,095 --> 00:42:45,098 [pensive piano music] 1144 00:42:45,098 --> 00:42:50,970 * * 1145 00:42:51,004 --> 00:42:53,406 - I'm about to meet a woman 1146 00:42:53,440 --> 00:42:57,143 who I donated my blood stem cells to. 1147 00:42:57,177 --> 00:42:59,946 Be The Match is a bone marrow registry 1148 00:43:00,046 --> 00:43:03,083 where they can match you up with people who have leukemia 1149 00:43:03,116 --> 00:43:05,318 or bone marrow cancer. 1150 00:43:05,352 --> 00:43:07,387 I've definitely have had a lot of medical issues 1151 00:43:07,420 --> 00:43:08,855 in my own family, 1152 00:43:08,888 --> 00:43:12,592 with my wife who suffers from multiple sclerosis, 1153 00:43:12,625 --> 00:43:15,395 and I would know that if somebody could step in 1154 00:43:15,428 --> 00:43:17,630 and be able to save someone that I know, 1155 00:43:17,664 --> 00:43:19,632 that I'd be eternally grateful. 1156 00:43:19,666 --> 00:43:22,769 I just had to take that opportunity. 1157 00:43:22,802 --> 00:43:24,904 I was able to help Ashley. 1158 00:43:24,938 --> 00:43:26,473 When Be The Match contacted me, 1159 00:43:26,506 --> 00:43:28,074 they told me that things lined up 1160 00:43:28,074 --> 00:43:29,976 and we happened to match. 1161 00:43:30,076 --> 00:43:33,279 both: * I've been living on empty * 1162 00:43:33,313 --> 00:43:35,915 * For so long now * 1163 00:43:35,949 --> 00:43:37,984 - She had leukemia. 1164 00:43:38,084 --> 00:43:40,520 Be The Match told me we have to do this within three months 1165 00:43:40,553 --> 00:43:42,822 or she could die. 1166 00:43:42,856 --> 00:43:45,225 It is super rare to match. 1167 00:43:45,258 --> 00:43:48,395 both: * I see the light at the end * 1168 00:43:48,428 --> 00:43:51,164 - Hi, Ashley. - Hey. 1169 00:43:51,197 --> 00:43:53,133 - So good to see you. - Good to see you. 1170 00:43:53,166 --> 00:43:54,701 - Aw. 1171 00:43:54,734 --> 00:43:57,470 both: * Of the tunnel * 1172 00:43:57,504 --> 00:44:00,373 - When I found out that I had a match, 1173 00:44:00,407 --> 00:44:03,810 I knew I could live and finish raising my kids, 1174 00:44:03,843 --> 00:44:06,713 because I have a second chance. 1175 00:44:06,746 --> 00:44:10,684 I appreciate you a lot donating to me. 1176 00:44:10,717 --> 00:44:13,420 It has saved my life. 1177 00:44:13,453 --> 00:44:15,822 - Well, I just--I just really do feel honored, 1178 00:44:15,855 --> 00:44:18,258 and I would love to give you another hug. 1179 00:44:18,291 --> 00:44:22,762 both: * Oh, better days are coming * 1180 00:44:22,796 --> 00:44:24,864 * Coming * 1181 00:44:24,898 --> 00:44:26,366 - I'm running the course tonight 1182 00:44:26,399 --> 00:44:28,768 for all the people out there that are in need of donation. 1183 00:44:28,802 --> 00:44:32,072 Hopefully, I can get more people to get on that registry 1184 00:44:32,072 --> 00:44:33,907 and go out and help save a life. 1185 00:44:33,940 --> 00:44:37,210 * * 1186 00:44:37,243 --> 00:44:39,813 - He helped save her life... - Hi, Lance! 1187 00:44:39,846 --> 00:44:41,548 - And Ashley is showing her thanks 1188 00:44:41,581 --> 00:44:42,949 by supporting him tonight. 1189 00:44:42,982 --> 00:44:44,984 She's back in Texas with her son. 1190 00:44:45,085 --> 00:44:46,319 [cheers and applause] 1191 00:44:46,353 --> 00:44:48,221 - Go, Daddy! - Love you! 1192 00:44:48,254 --> 00:44:50,924 - And Lance's family--his wife, Heather, and two kids-- 1193 00:44:50,957 --> 00:44:52,158 are watching back at in Idaho. 1194 00:44:52,192 --> 00:44:53,793 - Go, Dada! 1195 00:44:53,827 --> 00:44:55,195 - Let's go, Lance! Let's go, Lance! 1196 00:44:55,228 --> 00:44:56,830 - You got this! - Come on, Lance! 1197 00:44:56,863 --> 00:44:58,598 - Let me tell you, Lance Pekus is a hero 1198 00:44:58,631 --> 00:45:02,135 on the course and off. He's always doing good things. 1199 00:45:02,168 --> 00:45:03,837 - Nice! - Good job, Daddy! Go! 1200 00:45:03,870 --> 00:45:06,639 - He's taking off the hat for Lunatic Ledges. 1201 00:45:06,673 --> 00:45:09,676 Besides being a good person, he's a pretty good ninja too. 1202 00:45:09,709 --> 00:45:12,312 Made it to the national finals six times. 1203 00:45:12,345 --> 00:45:13,546 - Okay. - Go ahead, Lance. 1204 00:45:13,580 --> 00:45:15,415 Come on. - Lance, come on. 1205 00:45:15,448 --> 00:45:17,450 - On this one! - Come on, Daddy! 1206 00:45:17,484 --> 00:45:19,052 - Giddyap! Nice! 1207 00:45:19,085 --> 00:45:20,887 [cheers and applause] 1208 00:45:20,920 --> 00:45:23,056 - Cutting it close, but he's gonna survive. 1209 00:45:23,089 --> 00:45:24,391 - Ooh! 1210 00:45:24,424 --> 00:45:26,559 - There's his young friend, Elijah Browning. 1211 00:45:26,593 --> 00:45:28,461 They train together in the off-season. 1212 00:45:28,495 --> 00:45:31,197 One of the things they worked on was laches. 1213 00:45:31,231 --> 00:45:34,467 Lance can use that training here on Clockwork. 1214 00:45:34,501 --> 00:45:37,137 - He may not be able to turn back the hands of time, 1215 00:45:37,170 --> 00:45:39,139 but he is moving forward on Clockwork. 1216 00:45:39,172 --> 00:45:40,674 - 35 years old. 1217 00:45:40,707 --> 00:45:44,210 Been competing here since he was a younger man. 1218 00:45:44,244 --> 00:45:45,311 - What, are you calling him old? 1219 00:45:45,345 --> 00:45:47,847 - Come on, Daddy! You got this! 1220 00:45:47,881 --> 00:45:49,649 - Oh, the shirt's coming off! 1221 00:45:49,683 --> 00:45:50,917 - Oh, he-- - Oh, come on! 1222 00:45:50,950 --> 00:45:53,553 - Aw! "I am a Be The Match donor." 1223 00:45:53,586 --> 00:45:54,554 I like that. 1224 00:45:54,587 --> 00:45:55,755 - Using his platform 1225 00:45:55,789 --> 00:45:57,090 to raise awareness. 1226 00:45:57,123 --> 00:45:59,225 - Ooh, nice little sprint. 1227 00:45:59,259 --> 00:46:01,294 - So many of our ninjas are involved 1228 00:46:01,327 --> 00:46:03,630 with projects that help their communities. 1229 00:46:03,663 --> 00:46:05,298 [cheers and applause] 1230 00:46:05,331 --> 00:46:07,534 Right now, Lance has got to keep this run going 1231 00:46:07,567 --> 00:46:09,703 if he wants to get back to Vegas. 1232 00:46:09,736 --> 00:46:12,038 And he kicked that handle there on Hopscotch, 1233 00:46:12,038 --> 00:46:13,239 but good recovery. 1234 00:46:15,475 --> 00:46:17,944 - Oh, look at this. Here we go now. 1235 00:46:18,044 --> 00:46:19,245 Oh! - Oh, no! 1236 00:46:19,279 --> 00:46:21,281 [crowds groans] - Dang it. 1237 00:46:21,314 --> 00:46:23,583 - Hopscotch has been trouble tonight, 1238 00:46:23,616 --> 00:46:25,185 and it gets the cowboy. 1239 00:46:25,218 --> 00:46:27,620 - Good job, Daddy! 1240 00:46:27,654 --> 00:46:29,789 - This man is a lifesaver, 1241 00:46:29,823 --> 00:46:32,058 and he got his message out tonight. 1242 00:46:32,058 --> 00:46:34,928 On Hopscotch, he kicked the number two panel 1243 00:46:34,961 --> 00:46:37,063 and was still able to catch it. 1244 00:46:37,063 --> 00:46:40,367 But on the next one, he got his fingers on that ledge 1245 00:46:40,400 --> 00:46:42,669 but couldn't hang on. 1246 00:46:42,702 --> 00:46:44,070 - Let's go to Zuri. 1247 00:46:44,070 --> 00:46:45,271 - Lance, it's always good 1248 00:46:45,305 --> 00:46:46,740 to see you out here on the course. 1249 00:46:46,773 --> 00:46:49,876 Talk to me a little bit about what went wrong here. 1250 00:46:49,909 --> 00:46:51,111 - You know, the game's getting tougher. 1251 00:46:51,144 --> 00:46:52,545 The grabs are getting tougher, 1252 00:46:52,579 --> 00:46:54,080 the ledges are getting smaller. 1253 00:46:54,080 --> 00:46:55,548 Missed it, and down I go. 1254 00:46:55,582 --> 00:46:57,851 - Well, you have a really beautiful shirt on 1255 00:46:57,884 --> 00:46:59,252 with a really important message. 1256 00:46:59,285 --> 00:47:01,121 Talk to me a little bit about what we're seeing here 1257 00:47:01,154 --> 00:47:02,322 right now. 1258 00:47:02,355 --> 00:47:03,456 - So if everyone can read it, it says, 1259 00:47:03,490 --> 00:47:06,259 "I am a Be The Match donor." 1260 00:47:06,292 --> 00:47:08,228 Several years ago, I signed up to Be The Match, 1261 00:47:08,261 --> 00:47:10,930 and I was able to help save someone's life 1262 00:47:11,031 --> 00:47:13,199 and very fortunate 1263 00:47:13,233 --> 00:47:15,669 that she was able to tune in tonight and watch my run. 1264 00:47:15,702 --> 00:47:17,137 - Well, it's a beautiful cause. 1265 00:47:17,170 --> 00:47:19,506 Hello again to Ashley, who's watching over there. 1266 00:47:19,539 --> 00:47:22,075 - Hi. - Hello to the family too. 1267 00:47:22,108 --> 00:47:23,443 They're looking good over there. 1268 00:47:23,476 --> 00:47:25,078 At the end of the day, you get to go home to that. 1269 00:47:25,111 --> 00:47:27,714 It's so good to see you out here again, Lance. 1270 00:47:27,747 --> 00:47:30,483 Thank you. Guys, back to you. 1271 00:47:30,517 --> 00:47:33,053 - Coming up, here they come. 1272 00:47:33,086 --> 00:47:34,654 Many of your favorite ninjas 1273 00:47:34,688 --> 00:47:36,756 are about to hit New York Street. 1274 00:47:36,790 --> 00:47:38,058 And at the end of the night, 1275 00:47:38,058 --> 00:47:39,893 we'll head to the end of the course 1276 00:47:39,926 --> 00:47:41,394 for the Power Tower, 1277 00:47:41,428 --> 00:47:45,665 a battle 40 feet in the air for the Safety Pass. 1278 00:47:45,699 --> 00:47:49,469 It's all coming up on "American Ninja Warrior." 1279 00:47:54,174 --> 00:47:56,710 - Welcome back to Los Angeles. 1280 00:47:56,743 --> 00:47:59,646 Moments ago, Utah's Tyler Kurtzhals 1281 00:47:59,679 --> 00:48:02,449 took our semifinals course for a spin. 1282 00:48:02,482 --> 00:48:04,017 - Ooh, a nice, little flip. 1283 00:48:04,050 --> 00:48:06,019 - The energetic 18-year-old rookie 1284 00:48:06,019 --> 00:48:08,021 rolled through the early obstacles, 1285 00:48:08,021 --> 00:48:11,691 cheered on by his girlfriend, fellow ninja Ava Colasanti. 1286 00:48:11,725 --> 00:48:14,060 - He's got a lot of potential here as a rookie. 1287 00:48:14,094 --> 00:48:16,062 - But the third obstacle, Clockwork, 1288 00:48:16,096 --> 00:48:17,731 was more than he could handle. 1289 00:48:17,764 --> 00:48:19,466 - No! [air horn blares] 1290 00:48:19,499 --> 00:48:22,902 Wow! That was a great spin. 1291 00:48:22,936 --> 00:48:24,537 I'm flipping out about that one. 1292 00:48:24,571 --> 00:48:26,573 [dramatic music] 1293 00:48:26,606 --> 00:48:30,944 - Before his run, the Reach, 6'5" John Mack, 1294 00:48:31,044 --> 00:48:34,647 pointed to the sky as a tribute to his late dad. 1295 00:48:34,681 --> 00:48:37,150 The Utah college student had a memorable run 1296 00:48:37,183 --> 00:48:39,152 in qualifying a few weeks ago, 1297 00:48:39,185 --> 00:48:42,088 taking down the Mega Wall and getting the fastest time. 1298 00:48:42,122 --> 00:48:44,357 - Let's go! 1299 00:48:44,391 --> 00:48:46,693 - So tonight, the big man had high hopes 1300 00:48:46,726 --> 00:48:49,195 of earning his first trip to the National Finals, 1301 00:48:49,229 --> 00:48:51,865 and he went barreling through the course. 1302 00:48:51,898 --> 00:48:53,166 - Whoa, don't get thrown out! 1303 00:48:53,199 --> 00:48:55,101 - But at Hopscotch, his big hands 1304 00:48:55,135 --> 00:48:58,338 couldn't get a grip on the tiny ledges. 1305 00:48:58,371 --> 00:48:59,906 - Aah! - Oh! 1306 00:49:00,006 --> 00:49:01,274 [crowd groans] 1307 00:49:01,307 --> 00:49:02,909 - You did great. 1308 00:49:03,009 --> 00:49:06,112 - And up next is another Utah ninja, 1309 00:49:06,146 --> 00:49:08,548 26-year-old nurse Mady Howard. 1310 00:49:08,581 --> 00:49:09,883 She's been a tough competitor 1311 00:49:09,916 --> 00:49:11,618 since she debuted a few years ago, 1312 00:49:11,651 --> 00:49:14,287 but she's had to adjust her training 1313 00:49:14,320 --> 00:49:16,022 because she's not just a ninja anymore; 1314 00:49:16,022 --> 00:49:18,191 she's also a new mom. 1315 00:49:18,224 --> 00:49:19,659 - [chuckles] 1316 00:49:19,693 --> 00:49:22,028 I had my baby seven months ago now. 1317 00:49:22,028 --> 00:49:23,430 [growls] 1318 00:49:23,463 --> 00:49:25,031 It's been quite the journey this year 1319 00:49:25,065 --> 00:49:27,334 getting back into ninja shape, 1320 00:49:27,367 --> 00:49:29,736 but when I'm on the course and I look down 1321 00:49:29,769 --> 00:49:31,705 and see Beckham there cheering me on... 1322 00:49:31,738 --> 00:49:33,873 - Let's go, Mady! [cheers and applause] 1323 00:49:33,907 --> 00:49:36,543 - It gives me all the motivation in the world. 1324 00:49:36,576 --> 00:49:38,878 - Go, go, go, go! - Go, go, go! 1325 00:49:38,912 --> 00:49:40,680 - Oh! 1326 00:49:40,714 --> 00:49:42,148 Mama strong! 1327 00:49:42,182 --> 00:49:44,384 - Never underestimate the power of a mother. 1328 00:49:44,417 --> 00:49:47,520 - Yes! Yes! - Got it! 1329 00:49:47,554 --> 00:49:50,090 - I just hope he's not crying. [chuckles] 1330 00:49:50,123 --> 00:49:51,558 - [crying] - Aw! 1331 00:49:51,591 --> 00:49:53,727 It's okay, Beckham. Aww! 1332 00:49:53,760 --> 00:49:55,061 [upbeat music] 1333 00:49:55,095 --> 00:49:57,063 - I'm feeling a lot stronger. 1334 00:49:57,097 --> 00:49:59,265 My season isn't gonna just end here. 1335 00:49:59,299 --> 00:50:02,302 And I hope that other new and expecting moms 1336 00:50:02,335 --> 00:50:06,039 would know that there is life after having kids, 1337 00:50:06,072 --> 00:50:08,908 and you can get back to doing the things that you love. 1338 00:50:08,942 --> 00:50:11,778 * * 1339 00:50:11,811 --> 00:50:13,480 - Whoo! Let's go, Mady! 1340 00:50:13,513 --> 00:50:15,515 - Mady's blowing kisses to Beckham. 1341 00:50:15,548 --> 00:50:18,084 He's back home in Utah with her husband, Tyler. 1342 00:50:18,118 --> 00:50:20,553 Mady's mom is on the sideline. 1343 00:50:20,587 --> 00:50:22,555 Some Mady fans in the stands. 1344 00:50:22,589 --> 00:50:25,325 [countdown clock beeping] 1345 00:50:25,358 --> 00:50:27,927 Well, she impressed us a few weeks ago in qualifying. 1346 00:50:27,961 --> 00:50:29,929 Made it to the fifth obstacle 1347 00:50:29,963 --> 00:50:32,599 just six months after giving birth. 1348 00:50:32,632 --> 00:50:35,969 Balances her life with a newborn, her job as a nurse, 1349 00:50:36,002 --> 00:50:38,304 and still finds time to Ninja train. 1350 00:50:38,338 --> 00:50:41,608 - And as we know, just being a mom is a full-time job. 1351 00:50:41,641 --> 00:50:43,877 - Mady Howard, just so impressive. 1352 00:50:43,910 --> 00:50:46,312 Was a high-level gymnast in college too. 1353 00:50:46,346 --> 00:50:49,115 She has shown us so much potential. 1354 00:50:49,149 --> 00:50:51,184 - She's made it as far as the eighth obstacle in the past, 1355 00:50:51,217 --> 00:50:53,019 and you know she would love to get a buzzer tonight. 1356 00:50:53,053 --> 00:50:54,487 - Well, that would be impressive. 1357 00:50:54,521 --> 00:50:56,222 Only a handful of women ever completed 1358 00:50:56,256 --> 00:50:58,024 that extended ten-obstacle course, 1359 00:50:58,058 --> 00:51:00,727 but Mady Howard, 1360 00:51:00,760 --> 00:51:02,128 she's shown promise. 1361 00:51:02,162 --> 00:51:04,130 - Yeah, I think she has what it takes. 1362 00:51:04,164 --> 00:51:06,666 - 5'6", 125. 1363 00:51:06,700 --> 00:51:09,135 Got to generate some power here on Clockwork. 1364 00:51:09,169 --> 00:51:11,471 The three gears make that momentum 1365 00:51:11,504 --> 00:51:13,106 a little more challenging to build up. 1366 00:51:13,139 --> 00:51:14,374 - Yeah, you can see it. Nice! 1367 00:51:14,407 --> 00:51:16,276 Great transfer right there. 1368 00:51:17,777 --> 00:51:18,912 Whoo! 1369 00:51:18,945 --> 00:51:20,714 - Good job extending the body, 1370 00:51:20,747 --> 00:51:22,982 using the full body to build up that power. 1371 00:51:23,083 --> 00:51:26,119 - Well, she's making some really good transfers, Matt. 1372 00:51:26,152 --> 00:51:28,088 Nice! 1373 00:51:28,088 --> 00:51:31,491 - Well, let's test the balance here on Spinning Bridge. 1374 00:51:31,524 --> 00:51:33,093 - All right, let's go! Look at Beckham! 1375 00:51:33,093 --> 00:51:35,628 Working on his balance. He's almost standing now. 1376 00:51:35,662 --> 00:51:37,731 [cheers and applause] 1377 00:51:37,764 --> 00:51:40,867 - Uh-oh! Oh! Oh, my goodness! 1378 00:51:40,900 --> 00:51:43,203 - [screams] 1379 00:51:43,236 --> 00:51:45,171 - Gives the thumbs up! - Safe! 1380 00:51:45,205 --> 00:51:49,109 - Spins out, stays dry, but is disqualified. 1381 00:51:49,109 --> 00:51:51,811 - Good job, Mady! I love you! 1382 00:51:51,845 --> 00:51:53,179 - I felt good, and then all of a sudden, 1383 00:51:53,213 --> 00:51:54,314 my face was hitting a mat, 1384 00:51:54,347 --> 00:51:57,817 so I just must've gone crooked. 1385 00:51:57,851 --> 00:51:59,252 - Look at this. 1386 00:51:59,285 --> 00:52:01,321 On her third step, she came up a little short, 1387 00:52:01,354 --> 00:52:03,089 and the ball spins backwards. 1388 00:52:03,123 --> 00:52:06,359 That tripped her up and sent her flying off the obstacle. 1389 00:52:06,393 --> 00:52:10,063 A hard landing right on the pad. 1390 00:52:10,063 --> 00:52:12,399 - Well, that's how quickly it can end, Big Man, 1391 00:52:12,432 --> 00:52:14,234 but Beckham says, "That's okay, Mom. 1392 00:52:14,267 --> 00:52:16,269 I'm still proud of you." 1393 00:52:16,302 --> 00:52:19,906 Well, our next competitor has traveled more than 7,000 miles 1394 00:52:19,939 --> 00:52:21,241 to compete here tonight. 1395 00:52:21,274 --> 00:52:23,677 From Israel, this is Asaf Goren. 1396 00:52:23,710 --> 00:52:26,746 He's wearing a prayer shawl and playing the shofar, 1397 00:52:26,780 --> 00:52:29,082 which is sounded during the Jewish high holidays. 1398 00:52:29,115 --> 00:52:32,852 [shofar bellowing] 1399 00:52:32,886 --> 00:52:34,821 A shofar is not easy to play. 1400 00:52:34,854 --> 00:52:36,923 - It happens sometimes. [chuckles] 1401 00:52:36,956 --> 00:52:38,491 - You can see he's a performer. 1402 00:52:38,525 --> 00:52:40,560 Not only is he a professional dancer, 1403 00:52:40,593 --> 00:52:43,663 he's a big reality star in Israel. 1404 00:52:43,697 --> 00:52:45,832 - Shalom! What's up, y'all? 1405 00:52:45,865 --> 00:52:47,767 - Asaf has appeared on everything 1406 00:52:47,801 --> 00:52:50,370 from "Big Brother" to "So You Think You Can Dance." 1407 00:52:50,403 --> 00:52:52,505 [lively plucked string music] 1408 00:52:52,539 --> 00:52:55,342 He won the celebrity version of "Ninja Warrior: Israel"... 1409 00:52:55,375 --> 00:52:57,177 - [speaking Hebrew] 1410 00:52:57,210 --> 00:52:59,846 - And now he wants to test himself on our course. 1411 00:52:59,879 --> 00:53:01,915 - I would truly love to challenge myself. 1412 00:53:01,948 --> 00:53:04,384 I love to do things that makes me scared. 1413 00:53:04,417 --> 00:53:06,753 I really want to press on the buzzer. 1414 00:53:06,786 --> 00:53:08,655 [cheers and applause] 1415 00:53:08,688 --> 00:53:11,157 My girlfriend, she's nine months pregnant, 1416 00:53:11,191 --> 00:53:14,427 and we're expecting our first child. 1417 00:53:14,461 --> 00:53:15,495 It's a boy. 1418 00:53:15,528 --> 00:53:17,197 I want him to look at me one day 1419 00:53:17,230 --> 00:53:19,966 and be proud of me for this. 1420 00:53:20,066 --> 00:53:21,434 [cheers and applause] 1421 00:53:21,468 --> 00:53:23,503 - And he throws a kiss to his girlfriend, 1422 00:53:23,536 --> 00:53:25,238 watching back in Israel. 1423 00:53:25,271 --> 00:53:27,073 - She's nine months pregnant. 1424 00:53:27,073 --> 00:53:28,508 It can happen any moment. 1425 00:53:28,541 --> 00:53:29,709 - Oh, wow! 1426 00:53:29,743 --> 00:53:31,644 - Exciting times for them. 1427 00:53:31,678 --> 00:53:33,913 On the sidelines, Asaf's dad, Amir, 1428 00:53:33,947 --> 00:53:35,815 is about to be a new grandpa as well... 1429 00:53:35,849 --> 00:53:37,784 but hopefully, not tonight. 1430 00:53:37,817 --> 00:53:40,487 [countdown clock beeping] 1431 00:53:40,520 --> 00:53:42,489 - Well, he's a rookie on our course, 1432 00:53:42,522 --> 00:53:44,257 but he won the celebrity Version 1433 00:53:44,290 --> 00:53:45,992 Of "Ninja Warrior: Israel." 1434 00:53:46,092 --> 00:53:48,194 It'll be interesting to see how he does. 1435 00:53:48,228 --> 00:53:49,396 - 6'1", 180. 1436 00:53:49,429 --> 00:53:50,797 On the bigger side of the ninjas 1437 00:53:50,830 --> 00:53:52,198 we'll see tonight. 1438 00:53:52,232 --> 00:53:54,334 Those fringes you see hanging off his shorts 1439 00:53:54,367 --> 00:53:55,769 are the tzitzit, 1440 00:53:55,802 --> 00:53:58,638 a traditional garment worn by religious Jewish men. 1441 00:53:58,672 --> 00:54:00,306 [cheers and applause] 1442 00:54:00,340 --> 00:54:02,709 - And he's taking a lot of extra swings here. 1443 00:54:04,177 --> 00:54:05,378 - Oh! - Oh, whoa, whoa! 1444 00:54:05,412 --> 00:54:06,713 - Hangs in there and makes that grab. 1445 00:54:06,746 --> 00:54:09,749 - Yeah, say a prayer to that wall. 1446 00:54:09,783 --> 00:54:11,251 - Yes! 1447 00:54:11,284 --> 00:54:12,952 [cheers and applause] 1448 00:54:13,053 --> 00:54:14,821 - On to Clockwork. A bigger guy. 1449 00:54:14,854 --> 00:54:18,324 Should be able to generate the power to move these gears. 1450 00:54:18,358 --> 00:54:19,392 - You can see him starting to get 1451 00:54:19,426 --> 00:54:21,194 that pendulum of motion going. 1452 00:54:21,227 --> 00:54:24,597 Ni--oh! - Oh, no! 1453 00:54:24,631 --> 00:54:26,866 - Asaf Goren started strong 1454 00:54:26,900 --> 00:54:29,903 but didn't have the technique for Clockwork. 1455 00:54:29,936 --> 00:54:31,805 - They probably didn't have Clockwork 1456 00:54:31,838 --> 00:54:34,741 on the celebrity edition of Israel "Ninja Warrior." 1457 00:54:34,774 --> 00:54:37,577 Asaf just didn't generate enough swing 1458 00:54:37,610 --> 00:54:41,081 and only got one hand on the bar. 1459 00:54:41,114 --> 00:54:43,783 - But he's still a showman. 1460 00:54:43,817 --> 00:54:47,087 Coming up, ninja training is a little different 1461 00:54:47,087 --> 00:54:48,722 down on the farm. 1462 00:54:48,755 --> 00:54:52,926 Country boy Josiah Singleton swings into the semifinals 1463 00:54:52,959 --> 00:54:55,995 next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1464 00:55:00,166 --> 00:55:02,035 - Welcome back to LA, 1465 00:55:02,035 --> 00:55:03,536 where three more athletes 1466 00:55:03,570 --> 00:55:06,306 just took their shot at the course. 1467 00:55:06,339 --> 00:55:08,541 Concord, California's Verdale Benson 1468 00:55:08,575 --> 00:55:11,745 was back in the semifinals and ready to flex 1469 00:55:11,778 --> 00:55:15,115 after a devastating injury last year. 1470 00:55:15,148 --> 00:55:17,083 The 41-year-old physician assistant 1471 00:55:17,117 --> 00:55:19,285 ruptured his Achille's on the Mega Wall 1472 00:55:19,319 --> 00:55:21,121 in last season's qualifying. 1473 00:55:21,154 --> 00:55:23,857 - Oh, sh--na, na, na. Ooh. 1474 00:55:23,890 --> 00:55:26,159 - Tonight, that ankle looked strong 1475 00:55:26,192 --> 00:55:27,861 as the former army captain 1476 00:55:27,894 --> 00:55:29,963 marched to the third obstacle, Clockwork. 1477 00:55:30,063 --> 00:55:31,531 - This is impressive. 1478 00:55:31,564 --> 00:55:33,767 - But he couldn't come to grips with the second gear. 1479 00:55:33,800 --> 00:55:35,268 - Oh! Oh! 1480 00:55:35,301 --> 00:55:36,803 [all shouting] 1481 00:55:36,836 --> 00:55:38,271 - Look at it again. 1482 00:55:38,304 --> 00:55:42,075 He was down to three fingers and almost saved it. 1483 00:55:42,075 --> 00:55:44,177 [air horn blares] 1484 00:55:44,210 --> 00:55:46,913 - Moments later, college student Grant Nguyen 1485 00:55:46,946 --> 00:55:49,115 tried to earn his first trip to Vegas. 1486 00:55:49,149 --> 00:55:50,517 - Okay, Grant. 1487 00:55:50,550 --> 00:55:52,519 - The 23 year old from Freemont, California, 1488 00:55:52,552 --> 00:55:55,488 hit a buzzer in qualifying a few weeks ago, 1489 00:55:55,522 --> 00:55:57,390 and he was looking confident tonight. 1490 00:55:57,424 --> 00:55:59,259 - I think he wants a second buzzer. 1491 00:55:59,292 --> 00:56:00,660 - His background in rock climbing 1492 00:56:00,694 --> 00:56:02,395 was helpful on Hopscotch. 1493 00:56:02,429 --> 00:56:04,698 - Oh, oh, oh! 1494 00:56:04,731 --> 00:56:06,433 It pays off to be a climber. 1495 00:56:06,466 --> 00:56:09,536 - And the rookie made it all the way to Box Office. 1496 00:56:09,569 --> 00:56:11,638 - Oh, boy, keep the film rolling. 1497 00:56:11,671 --> 00:56:13,273 And watch that left hand! 1498 00:56:13,306 --> 00:56:14,808 Oh! [air horn blares] 1499 00:56:14,841 --> 00:56:18,378 - His fast time means he's got a shot at moving on. 1500 00:56:18,411 --> 00:56:20,213 Then it was the 34-year-old rookie 1501 00:56:20,246 --> 00:56:23,650 from Florida, Kyle McCreight. 1502 00:56:23,683 --> 00:56:26,519 Back in qualifying, he had a good luck charm with him, 1503 00:56:26,553 --> 00:56:28,888 his three-legged dog, Tray. 1504 00:56:28,922 --> 00:56:31,725 As McCreight reached the fifth obstacle... 1505 00:56:31,758 --> 00:56:34,527 - Oh, no! 1506 00:56:34,561 --> 00:56:37,063 - Tonight, Tray was watching from back in Florida, 1507 00:56:37,063 --> 00:56:40,567 and McCreight didn't have the same good luck. 1508 00:56:40,600 --> 00:56:41,968 - Nice--oh. - Oh, no! 1509 00:56:42,068 --> 00:56:43,903 - Oh, stay up! No! 1510 00:56:43,937 --> 00:56:45,071 - Oh! 1511 00:56:45,071 --> 00:56:47,073 - No! 1512 00:56:47,107 --> 00:56:50,343 - Oh, my goodness! 1513 00:56:50,377 --> 00:56:52,579 He almost saved himself. 1514 00:56:55,315 --> 00:56:57,484 - Back in qualifying, we introduced you 1515 00:56:57,517 --> 00:57:00,587 to the Lynchburg Loonies, the energetic ninjas 1516 00:57:00,620 --> 00:57:02,355 from Lynchburg, Virginia. 1517 00:57:02,389 --> 00:57:04,791 But only one of them made it to the semi-finals. 1518 00:57:04,824 --> 00:57:08,061 It's Josiah Singleton, the 25-year-old grad student 1519 00:57:08,094 --> 00:57:12,465 who lives up to his nickname, the Country Boy Ninja. 1520 00:57:12,499 --> 00:57:14,100 [upbeat country music] 1521 00:57:14,134 --> 00:57:16,670 - I'm from Brookneal, Virginia and it's a super small town. 1522 00:57:16,703 --> 00:57:20,040 Oh, my God, one stoplight. Everything is real small. 1523 00:57:20,073 --> 00:57:22,475 Whoo! [yips] 1524 00:57:22,509 --> 00:57:23,943 So living out here, we don't have 1525 00:57:24,044 --> 00:57:25,912 proper Ninja training equipment, 1526 00:57:25,945 --> 00:57:28,882 and so we had to get pretty creative with what we had. 1527 00:57:28,915 --> 00:57:31,718 all: Josiah! Josiah! [cheers and applause] 1528 00:57:31,751 --> 00:57:34,054 - So on one side of my family, we have a farm, 1529 00:57:34,054 --> 00:57:35,455 but on my other side of my family, 1530 00:57:35,488 --> 00:57:36,923 there's actually a golf course. 1531 00:57:36,956 --> 00:57:38,792 I also grew up, you know, playing golf. 1532 00:57:38,825 --> 00:57:40,927 * * 1533 00:57:40,960 --> 00:57:43,363 Out in the country, we have a little bit more leeway 1534 00:57:43,396 --> 00:57:44,964 with what we do sometimes. 1535 00:57:45,065 --> 00:57:46,366 Whoo! 1536 00:57:46,399 --> 00:57:48,101 Me and my friends, we'll take golf carts out, 1537 00:57:48,134 --> 00:57:49,736 and we'll go racing around the golf course. 1538 00:57:49,769 --> 00:57:52,138 We'll have speed golf. 1539 00:57:52,172 --> 00:57:54,607 Never made it to Vegas, and it's my third time, 1540 00:57:54,641 --> 00:57:56,176 so I'm swinging for a buzzer tonight. 1541 00:57:56,209 --> 00:57:57,744 Whoo! 1542 00:57:59,212 --> 00:58:02,082 - And you know Josiah's crew, the Lynchburg Loonies, 1543 00:58:02,115 --> 00:58:04,017 are gonna be making some noise. 1544 00:58:04,017 --> 00:58:05,852 - Let's go! 1545 00:58:05,885 --> 00:58:07,020 all: Go! Go! 1546 00:58:07,053 --> 00:58:08,455 - And some of his fellow students 1547 00:58:08,488 --> 00:58:10,657 are having a watch party back in Lynchburg. 1548 00:58:10,690 --> 00:58:12,025 [cheers and applause] 1549 00:58:12,058 --> 00:58:14,928 [countdown clock beeping] 1550 00:58:15,028 --> 00:58:16,529 - Dude has a ton of strength. 1551 00:58:16,563 --> 00:58:18,398 5'8", 155. 1552 00:58:18,431 --> 00:58:20,533 Got a buzzer back in qualifying. 1553 00:58:20,567 --> 00:58:22,836 Feels he's stronger than ever before. 1554 00:58:22,869 --> 00:58:25,271 Plans to get another buzzer tonight, Akbar. 1555 00:58:25,305 --> 00:58:26,840 I like the confidence. - Yeah, I do. 1556 00:58:26,873 --> 00:58:28,074 Matt, let me tell you something. 1557 00:58:28,108 --> 00:58:29,609 Over there at Liberty University, 1558 00:58:29,642 --> 00:58:32,312 those students get hyped up about "Ninja Warrior." 1559 00:58:32,345 --> 00:58:34,514 - Well, there's nothing free about the trip to Vegas. 1560 00:58:34,547 --> 00:58:36,182 You got to earn it. - All right. 1561 00:58:36,216 --> 00:58:37,384 He's gotta go now. 1562 00:58:37,417 --> 00:58:39,119 - Go, go, go, go, go! 1563 00:58:39,152 --> 00:58:42,088 [cheers and applause] 1564 00:58:42,122 --> 00:58:45,091 - The Country Boy is feeding off the energy. 1565 00:58:45,125 --> 00:58:47,260 - Well, you know the Loonies are gonna keep him hyped up. 1566 00:58:47,293 --> 00:58:48,661 - Come on! 1567 00:58:48,695 --> 00:58:50,597 - He's put on ten pounds of muscle 1568 00:58:50,630 --> 00:58:52,699 since we first saw him in season 11. 1569 00:58:52,732 --> 00:58:54,768 - Yeah, he's country strong, Matt. 1570 00:58:54,801 --> 00:58:57,570 Oh! - Good launches. 1571 00:58:57,604 --> 00:58:59,072 - Easy, easy, easy. 1572 00:58:59,105 --> 00:59:03,510 - You can see the three gears spinning in conjunction. 1573 00:59:03,543 --> 00:59:06,780 Just like clockwork, out of time. 1574 00:59:06,813 --> 00:59:08,748 And he's got everyone hyped! 1575 00:59:08,782 --> 00:59:11,017 Including his sideline full of fellow ninjas. 1576 00:59:11,017 --> 00:59:12,786 Spinning Bridge is next. 1577 00:59:12,819 --> 00:59:14,821 - It's just like running across those hay bales. 1578 00:59:14,854 --> 00:59:16,690 Just like that. Wow. 1579 00:59:16,723 --> 00:59:18,792 - Real smooth. - Very athletic. 1580 00:59:18,825 --> 00:59:21,027 - The Country Boy can survive. 1581 00:59:21,027 --> 00:59:22,462 He's pumped. 1582 00:59:22,495 --> 00:59:24,364 - Let's go! [cheers and applause] 1583 00:59:24,397 --> 00:59:26,633 - Now facing Hopscotch. 1584 00:59:26,666 --> 00:59:29,602 This has ended the runs of many good ninjas tonight. 1585 00:59:29,636 --> 00:59:31,538 - These handles getting smaller, 1586 00:59:31,571 --> 00:59:33,740 starting with this fourth square. 1587 00:59:37,210 --> 00:59:38,478 Fingertips. - Oh, boy. 1588 00:59:38,511 --> 00:59:40,780 I love how he came into it very softly. 1589 00:59:40,814 --> 00:59:42,716 Now you gotta go to the double side. 1590 00:59:42,749 --> 00:59:44,851 Ooh, that--he's starting to grimace here. 1591 00:59:44,884 --> 00:59:46,820 - You could see him-- he's keeping his hips up, 1592 00:59:46,853 --> 00:59:50,490 giving himself time to get the hands in place. 1593 00:59:50,523 --> 00:59:54,394 Josiah Singleton looking country strong. 1594 00:59:54,427 --> 00:59:57,430 [wild cheering] 1595 00:59:57,464 --> 00:59:59,799 And the Loonies are loving it! 1596 00:59:59,833 --> 01:00:01,634 - He's not only country strong. 1597 01:00:01,668 --> 01:00:03,336 He is ninja strong. 1598 01:00:03,370 --> 01:00:05,505 all: [chanting] Beat that wall! 1599 01:00:05,538 --> 01:00:09,042 - The crowd is into it, chanting "Beat that wall." 1600 01:00:09,075 --> 01:00:10,810 - Beat that wall! 1601 01:00:10,844 --> 01:00:13,079 - And he's up. - Nice! Whoo! 1602 01:00:13,113 --> 01:00:14,981 I see you. Okay, Country Boy. 1603 01:00:15,015 --> 01:00:16,750 - That one's for you! - Hey! 1604 01:00:16,783 --> 01:00:19,152 Put some gravy on it. Put some gravy on it. 1605 01:00:19,185 --> 01:00:20,887 - The Loonies are pumped up. 1606 01:00:20,920 --> 01:00:22,856 - Oh my God! - They're loving this run. 1607 01:00:22,889 --> 01:00:26,292 From here in Hollywood, all the way back to Virginia. 1608 01:00:26,326 --> 01:00:27,994 And Josiah Singleton is now staring down 1609 01:00:28,028 --> 01:00:30,397 the back half of the course. 1610 01:00:30,430 --> 01:00:33,099 - All right, here he goes on the Salmon Ladder. 1611 01:00:33,133 --> 01:00:34,868 - Come on. - You got this! 1612 01:00:34,901 --> 01:00:36,236 - Next one! 1613 01:00:36,269 --> 01:00:39,139 Two, three, whoa! - Right up it. 1614 01:00:39,172 --> 01:00:41,174 - All right, now to the big screen, let's go. 1615 01:00:41,207 --> 01:00:44,110 - And Josiah Singleton continues to impress, 1616 01:00:44,144 --> 01:00:46,646 facing Box Office, which only two ninjas 1617 01:00:46,680 --> 01:00:48,815 have gotten past tonight. Good job! 1618 01:00:48,848 --> 01:00:50,283 - And that's a great technique. 1619 01:00:50,316 --> 01:00:52,686 He came in there with the L and absorbed 1620 01:00:52,719 --> 01:00:53,987 the drop there on the bungie. 1621 01:00:54,020 --> 01:00:55,555 - Now, this handle right here-- 1622 01:00:55,588 --> 01:00:56,890 you gotta go out there on the side. 1623 01:00:56,923 --> 01:00:58,558 - Front and back. 1624 01:00:58,591 --> 01:01:01,861 - Matt, it's about to get real right now. 1625 01:01:01,895 --> 01:01:05,265 - Only the climber Josh Levin and the teenager Evan Andrews 1626 01:01:05,298 --> 01:01:07,167 have survived this obstacle. 1627 01:01:07,200 --> 01:01:11,304 Can the Country Boy Ninja be the third? 1628 01:01:11,338 --> 01:01:12,839 Yes! - Nice! 1629 01:01:12,872 --> 01:01:14,974 - And the Country Boy is still alive. 1630 01:01:15,075 --> 01:01:17,911 - Matt, this crowd's gonna go nuts if he can hang on. 1631 01:01:17,944 --> 01:01:20,180 - Giddyap, Josiah! 1632 01:01:20,213 --> 01:01:22,882 Yes! He did it! 1633 01:01:22,916 --> 01:01:24,117 - Come on! 1634 01:01:24,150 --> 01:01:26,920 [cheers and applause] 1635 01:01:26,953 --> 01:01:28,888 - And he's at the ninth obstacle. 1636 01:01:28,922 --> 01:01:30,490 [crowd roaring] 1637 01:01:30,523 --> 01:01:32,926 [all cheering] 1638 01:01:32,959 --> 01:01:35,095 - Yeehaw! 1639 01:01:35,095 --> 01:01:36,596 - And he's looking at Spin Zone. 1640 01:01:36,629 --> 01:01:38,631 No one has tried it tonight. 1641 01:01:40,867 --> 01:01:42,802 - He's like, "Nah, not this country boy. 1642 01:01:42,836 --> 01:01:44,104 Not me." 1643 01:01:44,104 --> 01:01:46,940 He's going back over to Dragonback. 1644 01:01:46,973 --> 01:01:49,009 - Loonies telling him to shake out the arms. 1645 01:01:49,109 --> 01:01:51,311 He got here faster than Josh Levin. 1646 01:01:51,344 --> 01:01:53,146 Some good ninjas to come, 1647 01:01:53,179 --> 01:01:55,148 but right now, Singleton's in line 1648 01:01:55,181 --> 01:01:58,018 to go to the Power Tower. - Here we go on Dragonback. 1649 01:01:58,118 --> 01:01:59,919 - This is farther than he's ever been, 1650 01:01:59,953 --> 01:02:02,155 The Country Boy Ninja is opening up 1651 01:02:02,188 --> 01:02:04,524 some eyes with this run. - Slide into it. 1652 01:02:04,557 --> 01:02:06,126 Just like that. 1653 01:02:08,061 --> 01:02:12,065 - Ooh, if he can finish, the Loonies are gonna lose it, 1654 01:02:12,065 --> 01:02:14,300 but he's slowing down. 1655 01:02:14,334 --> 01:02:17,971 - Matt, Matt, I think Josiah-- I think Josiah's in trouble. 1656 01:02:18,071 --> 01:02:20,607 - Country Boy's never battled the Dragon before. 1657 01:02:20,640 --> 01:02:23,376 - Ooh. Matt, with this drop. 1658 01:02:23,410 --> 01:02:25,645 - That grip seems to be giving up, the lats. 1659 01:02:25,679 --> 01:02:27,514 Does he have anything left to generate power? 1660 01:02:27,547 --> 01:02:31,384 Oh no! - No! 1661 01:02:31,418 --> 01:02:34,354 - The Country Boy Ninja with the run of his life 1662 01:02:34,387 --> 01:02:39,592 makes it to the ninth obstacle before he just ran out of gas. 1663 01:02:39,626 --> 01:02:41,661 - Hey, that's the farthest I've ever made it. 1664 01:02:41,695 --> 01:02:44,898 And my arms are tired. 1665 01:02:44,931 --> 01:02:46,966 - Well, Josiah had everyone hooting 1666 01:02:47,000 --> 01:02:48,902 and hollering on this run. 1667 01:02:48,935 --> 01:02:51,938 He's just the third ninja to get past Box Office, 1668 01:02:51,971 --> 01:02:55,508 but those arms finally gave out on Dragonback. 1669 01:02:55,542 --> 01:02:57,577 And he's down with Zuri. 1670 01:02:57,610 --> 01:03:00,480 - The Country Boy Ninja back on the course. 1671 01:03:00,513 --> 01:03:02,315 Josiah, you were doing your thing out there. 1672 01:03:02,349 --> 01:03:04,617 Talk to me a little bit about Split Decision. 1673 01:03:04,651 --> 01:03:06,319 What made you choose Dragonback? 1674 01:03:06,353 --> 01:03:08,221 - The balance looked really scary. 1675 01:03:08,254 --> 01:03:09,789 I mean, honestly, I wouldn't take anything back. 1676 01:03:09,823 --> 01:03:12,058 That was a lot of fun. 1677 01:03:12,058 --> 01:03:13,393 I had always wanted to try that obstacle. 1678 01:03:13,426 --> 01:03:14,694 It looked really fun. 1679 01:03:14,728 --> 01:03:15,962 So I wish I had a little bit more in the tank, 1680 01:03:16,062 --> 01:03:17,497 but you know, it was cool. 1681 01:03:17,530 --> 01:03:19,065 - Well, I know you love your Loonies. 1682 01:03:19,065 --> 01:03:21,167 I can't wait for y'all to have a good time 1683 01:03:21,201 --> 01:03:23,136 in Vegas, because that's where all of you 1684 01:03:23,169 --> 01:03:25,472 are headed. Congratulations. 1685 01:03:25,505 --> 01:03:27,073 We'll see you at the National Finals. 1686 01:03:27,107 --> 01:03:28,441 - Thank you. 1687 01:03:28,475 --> 01:03:31,778 - Coming up, it's time for some sweet tea. 1688 01:03:31,811 --> 01:03:32,979 - Yes! 1689 01:03:33,079 --> 01:03:34,214 - Tiana Webberley tries to book 1690 01:03:34,247 --> 01:03:35,782 a return trip to Vegas 1691 01:03:35,815 --> 01:03:39,085 when "American Ninja Warrior" returns. 1692 01:03:43,556 --> 01:03:45,592 - More surprises here at Universal Studios 1693 01:03:45,625 --> 01:03:47,627 while we were away. 1694 01:03:47,660 --> 01:03:49,896 College student Brett Hernandez Strong 1695 01:03:49,929 --> 01:03:51,698 had a to-do list of things he wanted 1696 01:03:51,731 --> 01:03:54,334 to accomplish this season. 1697 01:03:54,367 --> 01:03:56,536 He won ten grand in cash when he conquered 1698 01:03:56,569 --> 01:03:59,105 the Mega Wall back in qualifying. 1699 01:03:59,105 --> 01:04:00,640 - Yes! - Are you kidding me? 1700 01:04:00,674 --> 01:04:02,475 - Let's go! 1701 01:04:02,509 --> 01:04:04,110 - That checked off one box. 1702 01:04:04,144 --> 01:04:07,147 Tonight, he wanted to get the next item on his list, 1703 01:04:07,180 --> 01:04:09,049 punching his ticket to Vegas. 1704 01:04:09,049 --> 01:04:13,053 The 20-year-old was going all out to make it happen. 1705 01:04:13,053 --> 01:04:16,556 - Oh, but still made it! He barely made that one, Matt. 1706 01:04:16,589 --> 01:04:18,058 - But to guarantee his spot in Vegas, 1707 01:04:18,091 --> 01:04:20,326 he needed to have at least get past Hopscotch. 1708 01:04:20,360 --> 01:04:22,095 - Oh! 1709 01:04:22,128 --> 01:04:24,397 - And that didn't happen. 1710 01:04:24,431 --> 01:04:26,399 So that item will have to wait until next year. 1711 01:04:26,433 --> 01:04:29,336 - Love you guys! 1712 01:04:29,369 --> 01:04:31,371 - Francisco Barajas calls himself 1713 01:04:31,404 --> 01:04:35,375 the 1% Ninja, representing the 1% of Americans like him 1714 01:04:35,408 --> 01:04:37,410 who stutter. - He made that look easy. 1715 01:04:37,444 --> 01:04:40,380 - And the three-time veteran was smooth on the course, 1716 01:04:40,413 --> 01:04:43,083 and he did have the hands for Hopscotch. 1717 01:04:43,083 --> 01:04:44,451 - He's hopscotching along, nice. 1718 01:04:44,484 --> 01:04:47,320 - The 25-year-old raced to the back half... 1719 01:04:47,354 --> 01:04:48,755 What's up, Francisco? 1720 01:04:48,788 --> 01:04:50,423 Where the swimming pool technician 1721 01:04:50,457 --> 01:04:52,125 splashed down in our pool. 1722 01:04:52,158 --> 01:04:53,727 - He's gassing out here, Matt. 1723 01:04:53,760 --> 01:04:55,428 Uh-oh. No! 1724 01:04:55,462 --> 01:04:56,996 - Ah! - But his fast pace 1725 01:04:57,097 --> 01:04:58,898 guaranteed him a spot in Vegas. 1726 01:04:58,932 --> 01:05:00,867 [cheers and applause] 1727 01:05:00,900 --> 01:05:04,270 - Our next athlete knows her way around a movie set. 1728 01:05:04,304 --> 01:05:07,440 Sweet T Tiana Webberley is a busy stuntwoman 1729 01:05:07,474 --> 01:05:10,844 working on blockbuster movies and TV shows. 1730 01:05:10,877 --> 01:05:12,412 She's been one of the leading ladies 1731 01:05:12,445 --> 01:05:14,581 of "Ninja" for the past eight years. 1732 01:05:14,614 --> 01:05:16,716 She's one of seven women who've reached 1733 01:05:16,750 --> 01:05:18,785 the back half of our extended course 1734 01:05:18,818 --> 01:05:20,053 three times. 1735 01:05:20,053 --> 01:05:21,254 - Go, T! 1736 01:05:21,287 --> 01:05:22,922 - Lots of love for Sweet T. 1737 01:05:22,956 --> 01:05:24,290 Her parents and sister 1738 01:05:24,324 --> 01:05:26,826 are watching up in Santa Clarita, California, 1739 01:05:26,860 --> 01:05:29,129 and some ninja friends are on the sideline. 1740 01:05:29,162 --> 01:05:32,298 [countdown clock beeping] 1741 01:05:32,332 --> 01:05:34,501 5'4", 125. 1742 01:05:34,534 --> 01:05:37,404 - Oh no! - No, no, no, no! 1743 01:05:37,437 --> 01:05:39,239 - Oh, my goodness! - Wow. 1744 01:05:39,272 --> 01:05:40,974 - That was a heck of a recovery. 1745 01:05:41,074 --> 01:05:43,910 - Incredible recovery. 1746 01:05:43,943 --> 01:05:45,645 - Come on, T! Whoo! 1747 01:05:45,679 --> 01:05:48,882 - If anybody could do that on the first obstacle, 1748 01:05:48,915 --> 01:05:50,083 it is Sweet T. 1749 01:05:50,116 --> 01:05:51,785 - Breathe! Breathe! 1750 01:05:51,818 --> 01:05:53,653 Let that go. Let that go. 1751 01:05:53,687 --> 01:05:57,290 - Great job keeping her cool, wiping the sweat off her brow. 1752 01:05:57,323 --> 01:05:59,659 She knows she dodged a bullet. 1753 01:05:59,693 --> 01:06:01,928 - Matt, she's not the only one wiping the sweat 1754 01:06:02,028 --> 01:06:03,430 off her brow. Me too. 1755 01:06:03,463 --> 01:06:05,699 - Generating some power here on Lunatic Ledges. 1756 01:06:05,732 --> 01:06:07,033 Was a pole vaulter. 1757 01:06:07,033 --> 01:06:09,569 Talk about the skill set there, got to fly. 1758 01:06:09,602 --> 01:06:13,306 - She's probably still in shock over that almost fall. 1759 01:06:13,340 --> 01:06:14,908 Now she's starting to collect herself. 1760 01:06:14,941 --> 01:06:16,810 There we go. 1761 01:06:16,843 --> 01:06:19,512 - Yes! Whoo! 1762 01:06:19,546 --> 01:06:21,481 - Now on to Clockwork. 1763 01:06:21,514 --> 01:06:24,551 This is the obstacle that ended her run 1764 01:06:24,584 --> 01:06:26,052 in season 12. 1765 01:06:31,191 --> 01:06:32,959 As a pole vaulter, can move, 1766 01:06:33,059 --> 01:06:35,161 but struggled to generate power 1767 01:06:35,195 --> 01:06:37,597 which she first faced it in St. Louis. 1768 01:06:37,630 --> 01:06:39,099 - And this is one of the obstacles 1769 01:06:39,132 --> 01:06:40,734 that is very difficult to try to replicate 1770 01:06:40,767 --> 01:06:42,469 in these home gyms. 1771 01:06:42,502 --> 01:06:44,738 So it's not really something you can practice. 1772 01:06:44,771 --> 01:06:46,740 - There you go, keep going. Feet behind you. 1773 01:06:46,773 --> 01:06:48,074 - Oh, boy. 1774 01:06:48,074 --> 01:06:49,275 - And you can see this is just 1775 01:06:49,309 --> 01:06:51,644 what happened in St. Louis. 1776 01:06:51,678 --> 01:06:53,780 No! - No! 1777 01:06:53,813 --> 01:06:56,082 - And Clockwork gets Tiana Webberley 1778 01:06:56,082 --> 01:06:57,884 for the second time. 1779 01:06:57,917 --> 01:06:59,853 And this crowd can't believe it. 1780 01:06:59,886 --> 01:07:04,290 Another big-name ninja bites the dust early. 1781 01:07:04,324 --> 01:07:06,393 - Matt, I can't remember a night like this 1782 01:07:06,426 --> 01:07:09,162 with so many shocking falls. 1783 01:07:09,195 --> 01:07:10,897 - She slipped on Shrinking Steps 1784 01:07:10,930 --> 01:07:14,200 but was able to save it-- whew, that was a scare-- 1785 01:07:14,234 --> 01:07:16,503 and on Clockwork, was only able 1786 01:07:16,536 --> 01:07:18,705 to get one hand on the bar. 1787 01:07:18,738 --> 01:07:22,042 A short night for Sweet T. 1788 01:07:22,042 --> 01:07:24,144 - Ah. Happens. 1789 01:07:24,177 --> 01:07:25,745 You know? It is what it is. 1790 01:07:25,779 --> 01:07:29,215 Got to keep working and go for it next time. 1791 01:07:29,249 --> 01:07:30,717 - Well, enough with these falls. 1792 01:07:30,750 --> 01:07:32,852 We need someone to turn it around on the course, 1793 01:07:32,886 --> 01:07:35,055 and our next athlete may be the guy to do it. 1794 01:07:35,055 --> 01:07:37,390 It's Kyle Soderman. 1795 01:07:37,424 --> 01:07:39,826 The 27-year-old was one of our final four 1796 01:07:39,859 --> 01:07:41,361 in last year's competition, 1797 01:07:41,394 --> 01:07:43,630 but he uses his ninja skills to chase more 1798 01:07:43,663 --> 01:07:44,864 than just buzzers. 1799 01:07:46,099 --> 01:07:47,934 - Athletes, ready. 1800 01:07:47,967 --> 01:07:51,104 - Kyle Soderman, the sports record for most evasions 1801 01:07:51,137 --> 01:07:53,573 in a row with six. 1802 01:07:53,606 --> 01:07:58,078 - World Chase Tag is such an incredible sport. 1803 01:07:58,078 --> 01:08:00,880 It's not the type of tag that you used to play 1804 01:08:00,914 --> 01:08:02,849 on the playground as kids. 1805 01:08:02,882 --> 01:08:06,086 You compete on a 40-foot by 40-foot arena, 1806 01:08:06,119 --> 01:08:08,321 it has all different types of obstacles, 1807 01:08:08,355 --> 01:08:11,324 and I love these obstacles because they're not meant 1808 01:08:11,358 --> 01:08:13,860 to make you fall like they do on "Ninja Warrior." 1809 01:08:13,893 --> 01:08:16,496 Out of the 16 times that I've had 1810 01:08:16,529 --> 01:08:18,264 the opportunity to be a chaser, 1811 01:08:18,298 --> 01:08:20,667 I've actually made 15 tags. 1812 01:08:20,700 --> 01:08:22,235 - Crashing through, making the tag. 1813 01:08:22,268 --> 01:08:24,471 - Soderman got the shoelace. 1814 01:08:24,504 --> 01:08:27,640 - Soderman closes it out and makes the tag. 1815 01:08:27,674 --> 01:08:30,910 - The last two USA National Championships, 1816 01:08:30,944 --> 01:08:33,680 I've actually won the MVP award. 1817 01:08:33,713 --> 01:08:37,217 - Soderman is soaring and scoring. 1818 01:08:37,250 --> 01:08:40,653 - Doing chase tag really only makes me a better ninja 1819 01:08:40,687 --> 01:08:43,523 because there's a lot of quick movements, 1820 01:08:43,556 --> 01:08:46,426 a ton of speed, a lot of conditioning. 1821 01:08:46,459 --> 01:08:49,596 Catch me if you can, but tonight, the only thing 1822 01:08:49,629 --> 01:08:51,464 I'm gonna tag is the buzzer. 1823 01:08:53,566 --> 01:08:56,069 - Matt, the only person that can catch Kyle Soderman 1824 01:08:56,069 --> 01:08:59,406 this year is his girlfriend, Megan Johnson. 1825 01:08:59,439 --> 01:09:01,441 - She competed in San Antonio. 1826 01:09:01,474 --> 01:09:04,010 Megan also just graduated from med school. 1827 01:09:04,044 --> 01:09:05,779 She's now Dr. Johnson. 1828 01:09:07,580 --> 01:09:09,482 Kyle's mom and brother are watching 1829 01:09:09,516 --> 01:09:11,851 from back in Minnesota. - Kyle, you got this! 1830 01:09:11,885 --> 01:09:15,422 [countdown clock beeping] 1831 01:09:15,455 --> 01:09:17,190 - Well, at this point, we've only had one buzzer, 1832 01:09:17,223 --> 01:09:18,692 Evan Andrews. 1833 01:09:18,725 --> 01:09:20,560 Josiah Singleton currently in that second spot. 1834 01:09:20,593 --> 01:09:23,063 But Soderman wants to have something to say about it. 1835 01:09:23,096 --> 01:09:24,698 - Well, Soderman can move. 1836 01:09:24,731 --> 01:09:27,767 He was the second fastest on stage one last year. 1837 01:09:27,801 --> 01:09:29,369 - And won ten grand on the Mega Wall 1838 01:09:29,402 --> 01:09:31,338 a few weeks ago in qualifying. 1839 01:09:31,371 --> 01:09:33,073 Has never been on the Power Tower, 1840 01:09:33,106 --> 01:09:34,407 would love to get that experience 1841 01:09:34,441 --> 01:09:36,376 and would love to get that Safety Pass. 1842 01:09:36,409 --> 01:09:39,746 Soderman's buddy, Hunter Guerard, is coming up. 1843 01:09:39,779 --> 01:09:42,649 Those two would love to face each other on the Power Tower. 1844 01:09:45,185 --> 01:09:47,787 Still a long way to go, though, and right now, 1845 01:09:47,821 --> 01:09:49,589 just needs to get through Clockwork, 1846 01:09:49,622 --> 01:09:51,324 which has been a tough one tonight. 1847 01:09:54,194 --> 01:09:57,063 6'0", 180, a bigger guy, but so much power. 1848 01:09:57,063 --> 01:09:59,866 - And don't forget he's got that grown man beard. 1849 01:09:59,899 --> 01:10:03,737 You rarely see Kyle Soderman rocking the grown man beard, 1850 01:10:03,770 --> 01:10:06,206 but he means business. 1851 01:10:06,239 --> 01:10:08,541 - Now the Spinning Bridge. 1852 01:10:08,575 --> 01:10:10,610 - Whoa, he came in real fast. 1853 01:10:10,643 --> 01:10:13,380 - Yes! Whoo! 1854 01:10:13,413 --> 01:10:15,315 - Well, we know he can play tag. 1855 01:10:15,348 --> 01:10:17,050 Let's see if he can play Hopscotch. 1856 01:10:17,083 --> 01:10:19,586 And, again, 180, Akbar, on the bigger side 1857 01:10:19,619 --> 01:10:21,688 for the ninjas we're seeing tonight. 1858 01:10:21,721 --> 01:10:23,223 - You don't have to move very fast. 1859 01:10:23,256 --> 01:10:24,557 You just gotta be efficient. 1860 01:10:24,591 --> 01:10:26,393 - You can see him using that upper body 1861 01:10:26,426 --> 01:10:27,761 as a shock absorber. 1862 01:10:27,794 --> 01:10:31,531 - All right, smaller hold-- both: Whoa, whoa! 1863 01:10:31,564 --> 01:10:33,600 - He is fighting. - Yes, he is, Matt. 1864 01:10:33,633 --> 01:10:36,169 Oh, boy. Yes. 1865 01:10:36,202 --> 01:10:38,772 That was a cuticle save right there, Matt. 1866 01:10:38,805 --> 01:10:41,708 - On now to the free spin. 1867 01:10:41,741 --> 01:10:42,976 - Nice. 1868 01:10:43,009 --> 01:10:44,744 Secure it with them thumbs. 1869 01:10:47,213 --> 01:10:49,282 - Yes! - He is through! 1870 01:10:51,284 --> 01:10:54,821 On now to the Warped Wall. 1871 01:10:54,854 --> 01:10:57,757 Hey, buddy. - I didn't like that. 1872 01:10:57,791 --> 01:10:59,192 - You survived it. 1873 01:10:59,225 --> 01:11:01,061 He just said, "I didn't like that." 1874 01:11:01,061 --> 01:11:03,763 [cheers and applause] 1875 01:11:03,797 --> 01:11:05,665 Well, we'll see if he likes the back half. 1876 01:11:05,699 --> 01:11:07,967 He completed the semifinals course last year, 1877 01:11:08,068 --> 01:11:10,070 but we've only had one finisher 1878 01:11:10,070 --> 01:11:11,338 so far tonight. 1879 01:11:13,373 --> 01:11:16,076 Four more obstacles if he wants a buzzer, 1880 01:11:16,076 --> 01:11:18,111 starting with the Salmon Ladder. 1881 01:11:18,144 --> 01:11:19,479 Well, listen, we know he's a stuntman, 1882 01:11:19,512 --> 01:11:20,914 he loves the movies, 1883 01:11:20,947 --> 01:11:23,216 but Box Office has to be intimidating. 1884 01:11:23,249 --> 01:11:26,086 Only three ninjas all night have gotten past it, 1885 01:11:26,119 --> 01:11:28,621 and as he finishes the Salmon Ladder, 1886 01:11:28,655 --> 01:11:31,324 Kyle Soderman's now gonna get his shot at it. 1887 01:11:31,358 --> 01:11:34,094 - Kyle Soderman is hungry. He's got plenty of power 1888 01:11:34,094 --> 01:11:35,095 to get through Box Office. 1889 01:11:35,095 --> 01:11:37,664 Whoa! 1890 01:11:37,697 --> 01:11:39,733 I stand corrected. 1891 01:11:39,766 --> 01:11:42,969 - The stuntman taken out on the Box Office. 1892 01:11:43,003 --> 01:11:44,904 But his speed to that point guarantees him 1893 01:11:44,938 --> 01:11:46,773 a spot in the top 15. 1894 01:11:46,806 --> 01:11:49,242 Kyle Soderman is going to Vegas. 1895 01:11:49,275 --> 01:11:51,678 Did what he had to do. - Yeah! 1896 01:11:51,711 --> 01:11:54,147 - Oh! 1897 01:11:54,180 --> 01:11:55,448 - Oh. - Oh! 1898 01:11:55,482 --> 01:11:57,117 - Sorry I'm all wet. 1899 01:11:59,352 --> 01:12:02,088 - So who's going to be on the Power Tower tonight? 1900 01:12:02,122 --> 01:12:05,792 Could the boss Elijah Browning grab one of the spots? 1901 01:12:05,825 --> 01:12:08,828 We'll see him next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1902 01:12:14,801 --> 01:12:16,636 - This is one of the most unusual nights we've ever had. 1903 01:12:16,670 --> 01:12:18,738 Right now, the Power Tower matchup 1904 01:12:18,772 --> 01:12:20,907 would feature two big surprises: 1905 01:12:20,940 --> 01:12:23,076 17-year-old rookie Evan Andrews, 1906 01:12:23,076 --> 01:12:24,744 who's our only finisher, 1907 01:12:24,778 --> 01:12:27,113 and he'd go against Josiah Singleton, 1908 01:12:27,147 --> 01:12:30,517 who's never made it to Vegas in three seasons. 1909 01:12:30,550 --> 01:12:32,318 Minutes ago, a couple veterans tried to run 1910 01:12:32,352 --> 01:12:34,554 their way into the conversation, 1911 01:12:34,587 --> 01:12:37,524 including Hunter Guerard, who had the second fastest time 1912 01:12:37,557 --> 01:12:39,259 in his night of qualifying. 1913 01:12:39,292 --> 01:12:41,227 - Hunter looking to hunt this course down. 1914 01:12:41,261 --> 01:12:43,363 - The 32-year-old nicknamed the Lizard 1915 01:12:43,396 --> 01:12:45,565 had sticky fingers on Hopscotch. 1916 01:12:45,598 --> 01:12:47,934 - Yeah, the Lizard is a cold-blooded ninja, Matt. 1917 01:12:47,967 --> 01:12:49,235 This dude can go now. 1918 01:12:49,269 --> 01:12:51,137 - Just like his buddy Kyle Soderman, 1919 01:12:51,171 --> 01:12:53,907 Guerard made it to the eighth obstacle, Box Office. 1920 01:12:53,940 --> 01:12:56,009 But he couldn't get past it. 1921 01:12:56,109 --> 01:12:57,677 - Ooh! 1922 01:12:57,711 --> 01:13:00,080 - Still, he's assured a spot in the top 15. 1923 01:13:00,113 --> 01:13:01,581 He's going to Vegas. 1924 01:13:01,614 --> 01:13:03,917 - There you go, Hunter! 1925 01:13:03,950 --> 01:13:05,852 - Then it was another top competitor, 1926 01:13:05,885 --> 01:13:08,254 seven-time veteran Adam Rayl. 1927 01:13:08,288 --> 01:13:10,457 - As a contender, he's the guy to watch. 1928 01:13:10,490 --> 01:13:12,826 - The 28-year-old from Phoenix has made it to stage two 1929 01:13:12,859 --> 01:13:14,828 every season he's competed 1930 01:13:14,861 --> 01:13:16,730 and is always considered a threat 1931 01:13:16,763 --> 01:13:18,331 to win the $1 million. 1932 01:13:18,365 --> 01:13:19,899 - Show them guns. Nice. 1933 01:13:19,933 --> 01:13:21,334 That was perfect. 1934 01:13:21,368 --> 01:13:22,736 - The concrete worker was cruising 1935 01:13:22,769 --> 01:13:24,571 through Hopscotch... 1936 01:13:24,604 --> 01:13:27,273 - What? all: No! 1937 01:13:27,307 --> 01:13:29,809 - Until he shockingly missed on the final move 1938 01:13:29,843 --> 01:13:32,445 and will not be going to Vegas for the first time 1939 01:13:32,479 --> 01:13:33,747 in his career. 1940 01:13:33,780 --> 01:13:37,450 - I'm stunned. That's Adam Rayl. 1941 01:13:37,484 --> 01:13:40,086 - So there are only two runners left, and one of them 1942 01:13:40,120 --> 01:13:42,389 is Rayl's friend and training partner, 1943 01:13:42,422 --> 01:13:44,724 Sean Bryan, the Papal Ninja. 1944 01:13:44,758 --> 01:13:47,160 The Catholic Church worker has been moving very quickly, 1945 01:13:47,193 --> 01:13:49,929 already halfway through Hopscotch. 1946 01:13:49,963 --> 01:13:52,265 - Nice. - On now to the free spin. 1947 01:13:52,298 --> 01:13:55,001 - We saw Adam Rayl miss on this one. 1948 01:13:55,101 --> 01:13:56,102 Whoa! 1949 01:13:56,102 --> 01:13:57,470 - Not gonna fall on the same spot 1950 01:13:57,504 --> 01:13:58,972 as his buddy tonight. 1951 01:13:59,005 --> 01:14:01,508 - There he is! 1952 01:14:01,541 --> 01:14:04,811 - I don't think anyone's got more fans out here tonight. 1953 01:14:04,844 --> 01:14:07,047 A couple priests and nuns. 1954 01:14:07,047 --> 01:14:09,049 A lot of hands up for Sean Bryan, 1955 01:14:09,049 --> 01:14:10,450 including his dad. 1956 01:14:10,483 --> 01:14:14,954 His mom and other family watching back in New Jersey. 1957 01:14:15,055 --> 01:14:16,322 This guy is still one of the elites. 1958 01:14:16,356 --> 01:14:19,526 37 years old, reaching new heights. 1959 01:14:19,559 --> 01:14:21,728 - Nice. - On to the back half. 1960 01:14:24,097 --> 01:14:25,665 - You got this one, Sean. 1961 01:14:25,699 --> 01:14:28,802 - Hey, a little smile out of Sean Bryan. 1962 01:14:28,835 --> 01:14:31,438 With this pace, he's got a shot at the Power Tower. 1963 01:14:31,471 --> 01:14:33,973 And he knows how important getting there can be. 1964 01:14:34,074 --> 01:14:36,543 Remember, last year, he fell on stage two. 1965 01:14:36,576 --> 01:14:38,144 - Oh! 1966 01:14:38,178 --> 01:14:41,081 - If he had a Safety Pass, would've had another chance 1967 01:14:41,081 --> 01:14:42,982 and kept his season alive. 1968 01:14:43,083 --> 01:14:44,751 If he reaches the ninth obstacle faster 1969 01:14:44,784 --> 01:14:48,088 than Josiah Singleton, he'll move into second 1970 01:14:48,088 --> 01:14:51,291 and be in good shape to be on the Power Tower. 1971 01:14:51,324 --> 01:14:52,759 - I think back to when he won 1972 01:14:52,792 --> 01:14:54,861 our Super Salmon Ladder Skills Event, 1973 01:14:54,894 --> 01:14:56,596 so you know he's not gonna fall here. 1974 01:14:56,629 --> 01:14:59,099 It's all gonna come down to the Box Office. 1975 01:14:59,099 --> 01:15:00,834 - Wow, skipping a rung. 1976 01:15:08,108 --> 01:15:09,609 - He's got time, Matt. 1977 01:15:09,642 --> 01:15:11,144 He just needs to avoid a mistake. 1978 01:15:13,613 --> 01:15:15,482 - But this is a blind grab here. 1979 01:15:15,515 --> 01:15:17,083 - Nice! Got it! - Ooh! 1980 01:15:17,117 --> 01:15:18,852 Again, if he completes this obstacle, 1981 01:15:18,885 --> 01:15:21,054 he'll be in line for the Power Tower 1982 01:15:21,087 --> 01:15:22,822 with only one more runner to go. 1983 01:15:22,856 --> 01:15:24,057 - Nice! 1984 01:15:24,090 --> 01:15:25,492 Oh! all: Oh! 1985 01:15:25,525 --> 01:15:27,594 - The grip gives out. 1986 01:15:27,627 --> 01:15:31,798 The Power Tower looked like it might be within reach. 1987 01:15:31,831 --> 01:15:33,299 He's still going to Vegas, 1988 01:15:33,333 --> 01:15:34,734 but it's gotta be disappointing 1989 01:15:34,768 --> 01:15:36,670 to be that close and miss out. 1990 01:15:39,939 --> 01:15:43,576 - The Safety Pass is so valuable to have in Vegas, 1991 01:15:43,610 --> 01:15:46,613 but Sean Bryan let his chances of winning one 1992 01:15:46,646 --> 01:15:48,715 slip right through his hands. 1993 01:15:50,383 --> 01:15:53,219 - Now there's only athlete left. 1994 01:15:53,253 --> 01:15:55,722 He's one of last year's breakout teenagers. 1995 01:15:55,755 --> 01:15:58,124 From Thompson's Station, Tennessee, 1996 01:15:58,158 --> 01:15:59,526 it's Elijah Browning. 1997 01:15:59,559 --> 01:16:01,728 His nickname is the Boss because he 1998 01:16:01,761 --> 01:16:05,265 takes care of business on the course and off. 1999 01:16:05,298 --> 01:16:08,034 - * Y'all know we about to * 2000 01:16:08,034 --> 01:16:09,869 * Ride * 2001 01:16:09,903 --> 01:16:11,237 * Ride * 2002 01:16:11,271 --> 01:16:12,706 * Ride * 2003 01:16:12,739 --> 01:16:14,641 * Dee-dee-dee-ha, let's ride * 2004 01:16:14,674 --> 01:16:16,576 - We're getting to the end of my high school career, 2005 01:16:16,609 --> 01:16:18,778 and I'm taking a little bit of a different approach. 2006 01:16:18,812 --> 01:16:20,080 I'm actually planning on not going 2007 01:16:20,113 --> 01:16:21,448 to college my first year. 2008 01:16:21,481 --> 01:16:22,816 - * The one with the punk rock hair * 2009 01:16:22,849 --> 01:16:24,084 * And the one with the beard * 2010 01:16:24,117 --> 01:16:26,119 * That's rocking them Yeezys * 2011 01:16:26,152 --> 01:16:28,054 - I'm just gonna run all my businesses, 2012 01:16:28,088 --> 01:16:29,289 such as Boss Sports Cards. 2013 01:16:29,322 --> 01:16:31,691 - If he hits the buzzer on stage one, 2014 01:16:31,725 --> 01:16:36,162 I will increase the value of my trading card. 2015 01:16:36,196 --> 01:16:37,330 I got you. Here you go. 2016 01:16:37,364 --> 01:16:39,699 - I appreciate it so much. Let's go! 2017 01:16:39,733 --> 01:16:42,402 - There you go, man. 2018 01:16:42,435 --> 01:16:46,306 - Boss Sports Cards in 2021 had its best year by far. 2019 01:16:46,339 --> 01:16:49,476 * * 2020 01:16:49,509 --> 01:16:52,979 And we actually 10-X'ed from the year before. 2021 01:16:53,079 --> 01:16:54,814 - * Ride, baby, ride, baby * 2022 01:16:54,848 --> 01:16:57,083 - And then we have my ninja coaching business... 2023 01:16:57,083 --> 01:16:59,252 A little higher. Let's go. 2024 01:16:59,285 --> 01:17:00,720 Nice. Good catch. 2025 01:17:00,754 --> 01:17:03,790 Which--before last year, I was only coaching three kids. 2026 01:17:03,823 --> 01:17:05,558 Fast speed, fast speed. 2027 01:17:05,592 --> 01:17:07,627 All right, we're gonna have to move that bar up. 2028 01:17:07,660 --> 01:17:09,629 After "American Ninja Warrior" aired... 2029 01:17:09,662 --> 01:17:11,831 - And he's done it! - Yeah! 2030 01:17:11,865 --> 01:17:12,832 Let's go! 2031 01:17:12,866 --> 01:17:16,503 I now coach over 20 kids, 2032 01:17:16,536 --> 01:17:19,305 and I have "American Ninja Warrior" to thank for that. 2033 01:17:19,339 --> 01:17:21,875 I'm the Boss, and buzzers are my business. 2034 01:17:21,908 --> 01:17:23,510 - * Call me a * 2035 01:17:25,211 --> 01:17:26,713 - Is this kid the Boss? Well, let's just say 2036 01:17:26,746 --> 01:17:28,114 he's got collectible cards already, Akbar. 2037 01:17:28,148 --> 01:17:29,249 - Yes, he's got his own card, 2038 01:17:29,282 --> 01:17:31,551 and he better sign this one for me. 2039 01:17:31,584 --> 01:17:34,387 - He's got a huge cheering section over on the sidelines, 2040 01:17:34,421 --> 01:17:37,057 including his mom, Renée, and Lance Pekus, 2041 01:17:37,090 --> 01:17:38,825 who he trained with this off season. 2042 01:17:38,858 --> 01:17:42,262 [countdown clock beeping] 2043 01:17:42,295 --> 01:17:46,332 17 years old, 6'1", 165. 2044 01:17:46,366 --> 01:17:47,934 - And remember last year, in his rookie year, 2045 01:17:47,967 --> 01:17:49,169 made it to Vegas. 2046 01:17:49,202 --> 01:17:50,503 Matt, I know we're not in Vegas, 2047 01:17:50,537 --> 01:17:52,072 and I'm not a gambling man, 2048 01:17:52,072 --> 01:17:54,407 but I bet you he hits a buzzer tonight. 2049 01:17:54,441 --> 01:17:56,976 - I'm not taking that bet because I agree. 2050 01:17:57,077 --> 01:17:58,345 He made it all the way to stage two 2051 01:17:58,378 --> 01:18:00,447 of the final obstacle, Falling Shelves. 2052 01:18:00,480 --> 01:18:02,749 He really could go all the way, Akbar. 2053 01:18:02,782 --> 01:18:04,384 - That's because he puts in the work. 2054 01:18:04,417 --> 01:18:06,252 He travels all around the country 2055 01:18:06,286 --> 01:18:08,021 to train with the best ninjas, 2056 01:18:08,021 --> 01:18:10,056 including going up to Salmon, Idaho, 2057 01:18:10,090 --> 01:18:13,226 to work with Lance Pekus. 2058 01:18:13,259 --> 01:18:14,661 - You can see on Clockwork, 2059 01:18:14,694 --> 01:18:17,263 it's a little disruptive with those three gears. 2060 01:18:17,297 --> 01:18:18,498 Momentum. 2061 01:18:18,531 --> 01:18:19,566 - If you don't have enough power, 2062 01:18:19,599 --> 01:18:20,800 that gear won't come, 2063 01:18:20,834 --> 01:18:23,837 but because he's 6'1", 165 pounds, 2064 01:18:23,870 --> 01:18:25,739 you see he was able to reach out and get it. 2065 01:18:25,772 --> 01:18:27,107 - And you can see him now. 2066 01:18:27,140 --> 01:18:29,109 He's calm and using the whole body. 2067 01:18:31,244 --> 01:18:34,381 Staying on, now. Watch the balance obstacle. 2068 01:18:37,717 --> 01:18:39,219 Right through it. 2069 01:18:40,620 --> 01:18:43,823 Lance had that early frustrating exit 2070 01:18:43,857 --> 01:18:45,558 here on Hopscotch. 2071 01:18:45,592 --> 01:18:48,061 The Boss running for both of them now. 2072 01:18:48,061 --> 01:18:50,163 And here it comes on this fourth one now, 2073 01:18:50,196 --> 01:18:52,399 1/2 inch rounded handle on this single. 2074 01:18:52,432 --> 01:18:54,634 - Oh, boy. Whoa! 2075 01:18:54,668 --> 01:18:57,337 - Oh, no! - No! 2076 01:18:57,370 --> 01:18:59,572 - A shocking exit! 2077 01:18:59,606 --> 01:19:02,609 The Boss is knocked out at Hopscotch. 2078 01:19:02,642 --> 01:19:05,245 And he is looking up in disbelief. 2079 01:19:05,278 --> 01:19:07,781 Everyone in this crowd just stunned. 2080 01:19:09,816 --> 01:19:12,919 - The Boss went down in the same spot as Pekus. 2081 01:19:13,019 --> 01:19:15,588 But while Lance missed with his right hand, 2082 01:19:15,622 --> 01:19:17,123 Elijah got both hands on it 2083 01:19:17,157 --> 01:19:19,559 and ended up just peeling right off. 2084 01:19:19,592 --> 01:19:21,528 - So think about all the great ninjas 2085 01:19:21,561 --> 01:19:23,063 who ran the course tonight. 2086 01:19:23,096 --> 01:19:25,565 Some of the best ever, from David Campbell 2087 01:19:25,598 --> 01:19:29,035 down to Josh Levin, and none of them could finish. 2088 01:19:29,069 --> 01:19:32,105 The only one who did, an unheralded 17-year-old 2089 01:19:32,138 --> 01:19:34,774 from Montana, Evan Andrews. 2090 01:19:34,808 --> 01:19:36,743 Now Evan's moving on to the Power Tower 2091 01:19:36,776 --> 01:19:40,046 to take on the Country Boy Ninja, Josiah Singleton, 2092 01:19:40,080 --> 01:19:42,882 in a matchup no one was expecting. 2093 01:19:42,916 --> 01:19:45,885 We'll see them next on "American Ninja Warrior." 2094 01:19:50,390 --> 01:19:52,359 - Our second night of semifinals 2095 01:19:52,392 --> 01:19:55,228 is down to one race, 40 feet in the air. 2096 01:19:55,261 --> 01:19:56,930 It's the Power Tower. 2097 01:19:56,963 --> 01:19:58,531 - And, Matt, this is definitely not 2098 01:19:58,565 --> 01:20:00,500 the matchup we were expecting. 2099 01:20:00,533 --> 01:20:02,435 - Well, it's our only finisher, 2100 01:20:02,469 --> 01:20:04,304 17-year-old Evan Andrews, 2101 01:20:04,337 --> 01:20:06,573 taking on the Country Boy Ninja, 2102 01:20:06,606 --> 01:20:08,775 25-year-old Josiah Singleton. 2103 01:20:08,808 --> 01:20:11,144 They were the two best on the course, 2104 01:20:11,177 --> 01:20:13,380 and they have two of the best cheering sections. 2105 01:20:13,413 --> 01:20:16,082 Josiah's got his Loonies back in Virginia. 2106 01:20:16,116 --> 01:20:18,351 - You got this. Go! 2107 01:20:18,385 --> 01:20:20,286 - And Evan Andrews has his classmates 2108 01:20:20,320 --> 01:20:21,755 watching from Butte, Montana. 2109 01:20:21,788 --> 01:20:23,123 - Whoo! 2110 01:20:23,156 --> 01:20:25,625 - And honestly, I have no idea what to expect. 2111 01:20:25,658 --> 01:20:29,095 Both these ninjas are newbies on the Power Tower. 2112 01:20:31,931 --> 01:20:33,700 - The Power Tower-- this year, 2113 01:20:33,733 --> 01:20:36,603 I think it's the craziest it's ever been. 2114 01:20:36,636 --> 01:20:38,405 - And I'm terrified of heights. 2115 01:20:38,438 --> 01:20:39,973 We're 40 feet in the air? 2116 01:20:40,006 --> 01:20:42,842 I'm thinking it's durn scary. 2117 01:20:42,876 --> 01:20:45,078 - This is Montana versus Virginia, 2118 01:20:45,111 --> 01:20:46,946 and we both had to be really creative 2119 01:20:46,980 --> 01:20:48,281 in our Ninja training. 2120 01:20:48,314 --> 01:20:50,350 - Got to love the passion and dedication 2121 01:20:50,383 --> 01:20:51,818 in some of these ninjas. 2122 01:20:51,851 --> 01:20:53,386 - We'll see what happens. 2123 01:20:53,420 --> 01:20:56,256 - Evan Andrews-- he'll be in Vegas. 2124 01:20:56,289 --> 01:20:57,457 - Oh, boy! 2125 01:20:57,490 --> 01:20:58,625 - I was the only one to hit a buzzer 2126 01:20:58,658 --> 01:20:59,859 on the course tonight. 2127 01:20:59,893 --> 01:21:01,227 That gives me the confidence boost, 2128 01:21:01,261 --> 01:21:02,796 and I plan to hit another one on the Power Tower. 2129 01:21:02,829 --> 01:21:03,863 - Whoo! 2130 01:21:03,897 --> 01:21:04,931 - Go big time, prime time! 2131 01:21:05,932 --> 01:21:07,400 He's pumped now. 2132 01:21:07,434 --> 01:21:09,669 - Country Boy to the big city. 2133 01:21:09,703 --> 01:21:11,237 Country Boy's gotta rep for Virginia, 2134 01:21:11,271 --> 01:21:12,405 and we got to take that Safety Pass 2135 01:21:12,439 --> 01:21:14,140 all the way to Las Vegas, come on. 2136 01:21:14,174 --> 01:21:17,143 [dramatic music] 2137 01:21:17,177 --> 01:21:21,081 * * 2138 01:21:21,081 --> 01:21:22,916 - They're going to move into position. 2139 01:21:22,949 --> 01:21:25,885 Power Tower has been redesigned from last year. 2140 01:21:25,919 --> 01:21:27,620 Evan Andrews will be on the right, 2141 01:21:27,654 --> 01:21:29,456 Josiah Singleton on the left. 2142 01:21:29,489 --> 01:21:31,091 - Go! Go! 2143 01:21:31,091 --> 01:21:32,759 - He can probably hear the Loonies 2144 01:21:32,792 --> 01:21:35,495 all the way from Virginia. 2145 01:21:35,528 --> 01:21:39,366 - And the Montana folks making some noise too. 2146 01:21:39,399 --> 01:21:42,302 A Safety Pass to use in Vegas is on the line. 2147 01:21:42,335 --> 01:21:44,537 Who wants it more? 2148 01:21:44,571 --> 01:21:48,208 [countdown clock beeping] 2149 01:21:48,241 --> 01:21:50,110 And here we go. 2150 01:21:50,110 --> 01:21:51,978 Those sleds are 100 pounds. 2151 01:21:52,012 --> 01:21:53,847 Now the Switchbacks. 2152 01:21:53,880 --> 01:21:55,015 Watch the hips. 2153 01:21:55,115 --> 01:21:56,583 Josiah Singleton moving quickly. 2154 01:21:58,118 --> 01:21:59,319 - Uh-oh, here he is. 2155 01:21:59,352 --> 01:22:01,054 - And you see Josiah getting that edge. 2156 01:22:01,054 --> 01:22:02,622 Gets to the rope swing first. 2157 01:22:05,091 --> 01:22:07,260 Oh, Andrews misses the second rope. 2158 01:22:07,293 --> 01:22:09,095 Gonna need extra swings. 2159 01:22:09,129 --> 01:22:11,965 Huge advantage for Josiah Singleton. 2160 01:22:13,633 --> 01:22:15,268 He's starting to climb the column 2161 01:22:15,301 --> 01:22:17,270 while Andrews is still on the ropes. 2162 01:22:17,303 --> 01:22:19,539 - But you can make up ground on this course. 2163 01:22:19,572 --> 01:22:22,876 He's just gotta keep pushing. 2164 01:22:22,909 --> 01:22:26,212 If Josiah falls, Evan Andrews could still come back. 2165 01:22:26,246 --> 01:22:27,881 It's not over yet. 2166 01:22:27,914 --> 01:22:29,249 - Anything can happen here. 2167 01:22:29,282 --> 01:22:31,418 Now, if I'm Josiah, I'm sitting here, 2168 01:22:31,451 --> 01:22:32,752 it's like, take your time, 2169 01:22:32,786 --> 01:22:34,521 but make sure you're effective. 2170 01:22:36,389 --> 01:22:37,924 - But this is where it gets dangerous 2171 01:22:37,957 --> 01:22:39,793 on the Dropping Shelves. 2172 01:22:39,826 --> 01:22:42,128 - Looking good, Evan Andrews has made up ground. 2173 01:22:42,162 --> 01:22:44,864 - But these shelves-- it's a jarring drop. 2174 01:22:44,898 --> 01:22:46,399 Can Singleton hold on? 2175 01:22:46,433 --> 01:22:48,001 Because here comes Andrews. 2176 01:22:48,101 --> 01:22:49,569 - Oh! Okay, here we go. 2177 01:22:49,602 --> 01:22:51,338 - One more shelf. 2178 01:22:51,371 --> 01:22:53,540 And Andrews is closing the gap. 2179 01:22:53,573 --> 01:22:55,241 - Uh-oh, here he is! 2180 01:22:55,275 --> 01:22:57,477 - But Josiah did it! [air horn blares] 2181 01:22:57,510 --> 01:23:00,080 [all screaming] 2182 01:23:00,113 --> 01:23:02,916 That early miss on the rope cost Evan Andrews. 2183 01:23:02,949 --> 01:23:05,485 He made up ground, but it wasn't enough. 2184 01:23:05,518 --> 01:23:08,388 Josiah Singleton got that Safety Pass. 2185 01:23:08,421 --> 01:23:10,657 He's gonna have an insurance policy in Vegas 2186 01:23:10,690 --> 01:23:11,658 if he needs it. 2187 01:23:11,691 --> 01:23:12,926 - Whoo! 2188 01:23:12,959 --> 01:23:15,061 [all cheering] 2189 01:23:15,061 --> 01:23:17,530 - Josiah was country strong from the start. 2190 01:23:17,564 --> 01:23:20,567 He took an early lead and never looked back. 2191 01:23:20,600 --> 01:23:22,969 Evan Andrews didn't make a clean grab 2192 01:23:23,069 --> 01:23:24,170 on the second rope 2193 01:23:24,204 --> 01:23:25,572 and had to do it again. 2194 01:23:25,605 --> 01:23:27,073 Josiah looked strong 2195 01:23:27,107 --> 01:23:29,175 in his first time on the Power Tower. 2196 01:23:29,209 --> 01:23:32,212 Evan never gave up, but no way he could catch 2197 01:23:32,245 --> 01:23:34,214 Josiah Singleton tonight. 2198 01:23:34,247 --> 01:23:36,549 [air horn blaring] 2199 01:23:36,583 --> 01:23:39,552 - The Country Boy is gonna make his first trip to Vegas. 2200 01:23:39,586 --> 01:23:41,788 - Vegas has no idea what is about to happen. 2201 01:23:41,821 --> 01:23:43,223 - What? What? 2202 01:23:43,256 --> 01:23:45,525 - I love you, Loonies! 2203 01:23:45,558 --> 01:23:47,527 Whoo! 2204 01:23:47,560 --> 01:23:50,597 - So Josiah Singleton will have a Safety Pass, 2205 01:23:50,630 --> 01:23:53,533 but young Evan Andrews will be in Vegas as well. 2206 01:23:53,566 --> 01:23:56,603 The only other ninja to reach the ninth obstacle tonight 2207 01:23:56,636 --> 01:23:58,672 was the veteran Josh Levin. 2208 01:23:58,705 --> 01:24:01,441 Others moving on include Minnesota teenager 2209 01:24:01,474 --> 01:24:02,876 Jeramiah Boyd 2210 01:24:02,909 --> 01:24:05,145 and the Papal Ninja, Sean Bryan. 2211 01:24:05,178 --> 01:24:07,881 Stuntman Kyle Soderman will also be in Vegas, 2212 01:24:07,914 --> 01:24:10,717 along with the gondolier Jonah Bonner. 2213 01:24:10,750 --> 01:24:14,320 Izabella Adkins' strong run landed her in the top 15. 2214 01:24:14,354 --> 01:24:17,290 She'll be making her debut at the National Finals. 2215 01:24:17,323 --> 01:24:19,392 Joining her in the top three among the women 2216 01:24:19,426 --> 01:24:22,662 are Casey Rothschild and Mady Howard. 2217 01:24:22,696 --> 01:24:24,631 So that's a wrap on night two 2218 01:24:24,664 --> 01:24:26,466 of the semifinals here in Hollywood. 2219 01:24:26,499 --> 01:24:29,202 For Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall, I'm Matt Iseman. 2220 01:24:29,235 --> 01:24:33,239 We'll see you next time on "American Ninja Warrior"! 2221 01:24:34,974 --> 01:24:37,944 [dramatic music] 2222 01:24:37,977 --> 01:24:45,085 * *