1 00:00:05,005 --> 00:00:06,272 [tender pop music] 2 00:00:06,306 --> 00:00:09,175 - * I took the road less travelled * 3 00:00:09,209 --> 00:00:11,478 * Yeah, choose my battles * 4 00:00:11,511 --> 00:00:12,779 * * 5 00:00:12,812 --> 00:00:15,048 * Oh, you know that's who I am * 6 00:00:15,081 --> 00:00:18,118 * * 7 00:00:18,151 --> 00:00:20,353 - I've been watching the show since I was a little kid, 8 00:00:20,387 --> 00:00:22,222 and now, getting to live out all my dreams 9 00:00:22,255 --> 00:00:24,491 is just such an incredible experience. 10 00:00:24,524 --> 00:00:26,726 - * Come with me * 11 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:31,765 * And we will fly away * 12 00:00:31,798 --> 00:00:33,533 - It's been a dream of mine since I started 13 00:00:33,566 --> 00:00:35,635 seeing the show on TV at 9 years old. 14 00:00:35,669 --> 00:00:37,070 * * 15 00:00:37,103 --> 00:00:40,407 - I've been dreaming about total victory 16 00:00:40,440 --> 00:00:42,542 for the last 12 years. 17 00:00:42,575 --> 00:00:45,145 - * This is the moment * 18 00:00:45,178 --> 00:00:48,848 * * 19 00:00:48,882 --> 00:00:54,487 * This is the moment * 20 00:00:54,521 --> 00:00:57,357 - I've heard the view is beautiful from up there, 21 00:00:57,390 --> 00:00:59,259 but I think it's a lot better 22 00:00:59,292 --> 00:01:01,327 when you've just won $1 million. 23 00:01:01,361 --> 00:01:03,563 - What a historic moment. 24 00:01:03,596 --> 00:01:05,165 * * 25 00:01:05,198 --> 00:01:07,067 - And the last four years specifically have been 26 00:01:07,100 --> 00:01:09,102 solely focused on this one dream. 27 00:01:09,135 --> 00:01:11,538 That could be the million dollar investment. 28 00:01:11,571 --> 00:01:13,973 - $1 million richer! 29 00:01:14,074 --> 00:01:17,977 - * This is the moment * 30 00:01:18,078 --> 00:01:19,879 - Stage 4 is going down. 31 00:01:19,913 --> 00:01:22,215 - * This is the moment * 32 00:01:22,248 --> 00:01:24,250 * * 33 00:01:24,284 --> 00:01:27,253 [cheers and applause] 34 00:01:27,287 --> 00:01:30,790 - Welcome to Las Vegas, where the entire Ninja season 35 00:01:30,824 --> 00:01:34,127 comes down to one big night, the season finale 36 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:36,963 of "American Ninja Warrior." 37 00:01:36,996 --> 00:01:38,832 Hello, and thanks for being with us. 38 00:01:38,865 --> 00:01:41,534 I'm Matt Iseman. - And I'm Akbar Gbajabiamila. 39 00:01:41,568 --> 00:01:44,504 Matt, the next two hours are going to be nail-biting. 40 00:01:44,537 --> 00:01:48,308 The slightest mistake could cost these ninjas $1 million. 41 00:01:48,341 --> 00:01:50,010 - So we'll start with our remaining competitors 42 00:01:50,110 --> 00:01:52,679 here on Stage 2, then move on to Stage 3, 43 00:01:52,712 --> 00:01:55,281 and hopefully Stage 4, where someone 44 00:01:55,315 --> 00:01:57,450 could become our new champion. 45 00:01:57,484 --> 00:01:59,319 - Just two ninjas in history have won 46 00:01:59,352 --> 00:02:01,755 the $1 million on Stage 4, 47 00:02:01,788 --> 00:02:03,623 but this may be the strongest field 48 00:02:03,656 --> 00:02:05,859 we've ever had. 49 00:02:05,892 --> 00:02:07,761 Only 12 ninjas are still alive, 50 00:02:07,794 --> 00:02:10,663 including two who still have to get past Stage 2, 51 00:02:10,697 --> 00:02:13,366 and up first is the Country Boy Ninja, 52 00:02:13,400 --> 00:02:15,568 Josiah Singleton. 53 00:02:15,602 --> 00:02:16,970 He's got a spot on his shorts 54 00:02:17,070 --> 00:02:19,105 where his Safety Pass used to be-- 55 00:02:19,139 --> 00:02:21,941 had to play it last week when he fell on Piston Plunge. 56 00:02:21,975 --> 00:02:25,245 So if he falls tonight, his season is over. 57 00:02:25,278 --> 00:02:27,147 This fun-loving graduate assistant 58 00:02:27,180 --> 00:02:29,516 at Liberty University trains back 59 00:02:29,549 --> 00:02:31,451 on the family farm in Virginia. 60 00:02:31,484 --> 00:02:32,786 [cheering] 61 00:02:32,819 --> 00:02:34,621 And he's got one rowdy cheering section, 62 00:02:34,654 --> 00:02:36,656 the Lynchburg Loonies. 63 00:02:36,690 --> 00:02:39,092 They've been his good luck charm all season. 64 00:02:39,092 --> 00:02:41,227 [countdown clock beeping] 65 00:02:41,261 --> 00:02:42,696 - Here we go, six challenging obstacles 66 00:02:42,729 --> 00:02:45,131 on Stage 2, and you only have 4 minutes 67 00:02:45,165 --> 00:02:46,466 to get to the buzzer. 68 00:02:46,499 --> 00:02:48,768 - And sprints across the Striding Steps. 69 00:02:48,802 --> 00:02:50,103 - Whoa. 70 00:02:50,103 --> 00:02:52,539 - Now onto the Double Salmon Ladder. 71 00:02:52,572 --> 00:02:55,208 What a year this has been for Josiah Singleton. 72 00:02:55,241 --> 00:02:58,712 In his third season, he got two buzzers so far 73 00:02:58,745 --> 00:03:01,214 and won a Safety Pass on the Power Tower. 74 00:03:01,247 --> 00:03:02,882 - Come on, Josiah. Whoo! 75 00:03:02,916 --> 00:03:04,551 - And he's through the Salmon Ladder. 76 00:03:04,584 --> 00:03:05,585 [cheers and applause] 77 00:03:05,618 --> 00:03:06,953 - Let's go. 78 00:03:07,053 --> 00:03:08,054 - Hurry. - Hurry up. 79 00:03:08,054 --> 00:03:09,456 - You've got this! 80 00:03:09,489 --> 00:03:11,324 - [chuckles] The Loonies are fired up 81 00:03:11,358 --> 00:03:13,093 for the season finale. 82 00:03:13,126 --> 00:03:16,529 - Well, this is where he fell last time, Piston Plunge. 83 00:03:16,563 --> 00:03:17,964 - All upper body. 84 00:03:18,064 --> 00:03:20,800 - Right here, right here. - Ain't no fried Oreos here. 85 00:03:20,834 --> 00:03:22,535 Ain't no fried corn dogs here. 86 00:03:22,569 --> 00:03:23,870 [cheering] 87 00:03:23,903 --> 00:03:27,107 - Ooh, just fighting those fingertips there, 88 00:03:27,140 --> 00:03:29,342 trying to lock it in. 89 00:03:29,376 --> 00:03:30,810 - All right, come on, Josiah Singleton. 90 00:03:30,844 --> 00:03:32,078 Come on. 91 00:03:32,078 --> 00:03:33,380 - He is country strong, but this is 92 00:03:33,413 --> 00:03:35,715 really testing that grip. 93 00:03:35,749 --> 00:03:37,617 - Yeah, they don't got this in the country, I'm sorry. 94 00:03:37,650 --> 00:03:38,618 Ooh. 95 00:03:38,651 --> 00:03:39,619 [air horn blares] 96 00:03:39,652 --> 00:03:41,554 - [groans] 97 00:03:41,588 --> 00:03:44,724 - And the Safety Pass can't save him this time. 98 00:03:44,758 --> 00:03:46,426 Country Boy Ninja's out. 99 00:03:46,459 --> 00:03:47,761 [cheers and applause] 100 00:03:47,794 --> 00:03:49,963 - Piston Plunge got him again. 101 00:03:49,996 --> 00:03:52,332 This obstacle will wear out your grip. 102 00:03:52,365 --> 00:03:55,635 He made it to the end, but as he grabbed the steering wheel, 103 00:03:55,669 --> 00:03:58,371 the shock as it dropped threw him off, 104 00:03:58,405 --> 00:04:00,740 and his season is over. 105 00:04:00,774 --> 00:04:02,475 - We love you, baby. - We love you, Joe. 106 00:04:02,509 --> 00:04:03,943 - We love you, Joe. 107 00:04:04,044 --> 00:04:06,046 - But what a year it's been for Josiah Singleton 108 00:04:06,079 --> 00:04:09,049 and the Loonies. - How'd I do? 109 00:04:09,049 --> 00:04:10,717 - Our last competitor on Stage 2 110 00:04:10,750 --> 00:04:12,619 has been amazing all season. 111 00:04:12,652 --> 00:04:14,454 Can he do it again? 112 00:04:14,487 --> 00:04:16,322 It's Gnarly Nate Hansen. 113 00:04:16,356 --> 00:04:18,725 He also had a Safety Pass that he had to use 114 00:04:18,758 --> 00:04:20,627 when he fell on Stage 1, 115 00:04:20,660 --> 00:04:23,930 but he conquered that course on his second attempt. 116 00:04:23,963 --> 00:04:26,533 At 5'2", he's always an underdog, 117 00:04:26,566 --> 00:04:28,468 but never count him out. 118 00:04:28,501 --> 00:04:30,136 [upbeat music] 119 00:04:30,170 --> 00:04:32,439 - I've had some extreme success this season. 120 00:04:32,472 --> 00:04:34,441 - I tell you, every time he comes out here 121 00:04:34,474 --> 00:04:36,076 you know he means business. 122 00:04:36,076 --> 00:04:37,577 - Had the fastest time in qualifying. 123 00:04:37,610 --> 00:04:38,845 [buzzer blares] 124 00:04:38,878 --> 00:04:40,213 Let's go! 125 00:04:40,246 --> 00:04:42,582 The second-fastest time in semifinals. 126 00:04:42,615 --> 00:04:43,583 [buzzer blares] 127 00:04:43,616 --> 00:04:45,085 That's right. 128 00:04:45,085 --> 00:04:46,119 Won a Power Tower. 129 00:04:46,152 --> 00:04:49,255 - Nate Hansen is gonna do it. 130 00:04:49,289 --> 00:04:50,790 [buzzer blares] - Let's go! 131 00:04:50,824 --> 00:04:52,492 And now I'm headed to Stage 2, and I'm going 132 00:04:52,525 --> 00:04:53,660 to hit that buzzer as well. 133 00:04:53,693 --> 00:04:56,162 - * Anything's possible * 134 00:04:56,196 --> 00:05:00,800 * From under deep, deep water, lionhearted, an overcomer * 135 00:05:00,834 --> 00:05:02,602 - A lot of people say that I'm at a disadvantage 136 00:05:02,635 --> 00:05:04,037 because of my size, 137 00:05:04,070 --> 00:05:06,306 but I don't think I should be underestimated. 138 00:05:06,339 --> 00:05:07,941 - You've got socks on, bro. You're about to die. 139 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:09,876 - These last few years of Ninja training 140 00:05:09,909 --> 00:05:12,145 have been solely focused on this one dream. 141 00:05:12,178 --> 00:05:13,313 - * Anything's possible * 142 00:05:13,346 --> 00:05:15,215 - Get it, dawg. - * Invincible * 143 00:05:15,248 --> 00:05:17,283 - I put my money on him. I put my money on him. 144 00:05:17,317 --> 00:05:18,618 - You know, I've sacrificed a lot. 145 00:05:18,651 --> 00:05:20,553 I put my education to the side. 146 00:05:20,587 --> 00:05:22,389 I put work to the side to make sure 147 00:05:22,422 --> 00:05:23,923 that this season I would do 148 00:05:23,957 --> 00:05:25,425 the best that I was capable of. 149 00:05:25,458 --> 00:05:27,327 - Gnarly Nate always comes up big. 150 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:28,328 [buzzer blares] 151 00:05:28,361 --> 00:05:30,363 - * Invincible * 152 00:05:30,397 --> 00:05:31,898 - The sacrifices that I have made, 153 00:05:31,931 --> 00:05:33,967 those could be the million dollar investment. 154 00:05:34,067 --> 00:05:37,404 - * Anything, anything's possible * 155 00:05:37,437 --> 00:05:38,605 [cheering] 156 00:05:38,638 --> 00:05:40,507 - And he has become so popular. 157 00:05:40,540 --> 00:05:42,676 - Gnarly Nate, Gnarly Nate! 158 00:05:42,709 --> 00:05:44,177 - The crowd already chanting Gnarly Nate. 159 00:05:44,210 --> 00:05:46,346 He's got a big group on the sidelines that includes 160 00:05:46,379 --> 00:05:49,082 his parents and brothers and his good friend 161 00:05:49,082 --> 00:05:51,084 and training partner, Austin Gray. 162 00:05:51,084 --> 00:05:52,118 all: Gnarly Nate, Gnarly Nate! 163 00:05:52,152 --> 00:05:53,653 [countdown clock beeping] 164 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:55,922 - All he has to do now is just trust in his skillset, 165 00:05:55,955 --> 00:05:58,692 and he's got plenty of it. - Great balance. 166 00:05:58,725 --> 00:06:00,026 - Nice. 167 00:06:00,060 --> 00:06:01,695 Went to work here on the Salmon Ladder. 168 00:06:01,728 --> 00:06:03,229 - 5' 2", 135-- 169 00:06:03,263 --> 00:06:04,864 always comes up big. 170 00:06:04,898 --> 00:06:06,399 Good control there. 171 00:06:06,433 --> 00:06:08,034 - You can tell, so focused. 172 00:06:08,034 --> 00:06:09,736 Nice. 173 00:06:09,769 --> 00:06:11,671 That's pretty epic right there. 174 00:06:11,705 --> 00:06:13,707 You tell me that doesn't give you enough energy. 175 00:06:13,740 --> 00:06:15,308 The crowd chanting Gnarly Nate. 176 00:06:15,342 --> 00:06:17,043 I love it. 177 00:06:17,043 --> 00:06:19,479 - The Loonies and everyone in this crowd cheering for Nate. 178 00:06:19,512 --> 00:06:21,614 Right now facing Piston Plunge. 179 00:06:21,648 --> 00:06:24,884 - This right here is the beginning part of taxing 180 00:06:24,918 --> 00:06:25,952 the upper body strength. 181 00:06:26,052 --> 00:06:27,554 - But look at how calm he is. 182 00:06:27,587 --> 00:06:29,789 You could just see him trying to stay relaxed, 183 00:06:29,823 --> 00:06:33,426 not to over-pump. - Nice. Ooh. 184 00:06:33,460 --> 00:06:35,061 - Using the feet, palming it-- 185 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:37,530 just great technique out of Nate. 186 00:06:37,564 --> 00:06:39,299 - You could see the little isolation going, 187 00:06:39,332 --> 00:06:40,934 one arm over the other. 188 00:06:40,967 --> 00:06:42,135 - Here comes the drop. 189 00:06:42,168 --> 00:06:44,104 Got it. - Nice. 190 00:06:44,137 --> 00:06:45,338 - And he's through. 191 00:06:45,372 --> 00:06:46,339 [cheering] 192 00:06:46,373 --> 00:06:47,774 - Yeah, Gnarly Nate, yeah! 193 00:06:47,807 --> 00:06:49,075 - Well, here's the biggest challenge 194 00:06:49,109 --> 00:06:50,577 right now, trying to make sure you can 195 00:06:50,610 --> 00:06:52,245 hold on to the Hammer Drop. 196 00:06:52,278 --> 00:06:54,681 - Doesn't have the long arms and legs to wrap around, 197 00:06:54,714 --> 00:06:56,182 so it's gonna be a bit more of a challenge. 198 00:06:56,216 --> 00:06:58,385 - You've got to give this thing a Valentine's hug. 199 00:06:58,418 --> 00:07:00,220 I mean, hug it with everything you've got. 200 00:07:00,253 --> 00:07:02,756 Hug it! Love it, nice. 201 00:07:02,789 --> 00:07:04,691 - And we have learned, you don't underestimate 202 00:07:04,724 --> 00:07:06,226 Nate Hansen. - Yes, Matt. 203 00:07:06,259 --> 00:07:08,895 At 5' 2", he gave it everything he had on that one. 204 00:07:10,230 --> 00:07:11,531 Ooh, boy. 205 00:07:11,564 --> 00:07:12,832 - And a little struggle getting on top here. 206 00:07:12,866 --> 00:07:13,833 There it is. 207 00:07:13,867 --> 00:07:15,335 - Yeah, turn around. 208 00:07:15,368 --> 00:07:16,836 One slight mistake, and that could be it. 209 00:07:16,870 --> 00:07:18,138 - And watch the leap. 210 00:07:18,171 --> 00:07:20,340 Here, again, that hammer goes away from you 211 00:07:20,373 --> 00:07:21,508 as you push to the rope. 212 00:07:21,541 --> 00:07:24,744 You really have to anticipate it. 213 00:07:24,778 --> 00:07:26,413 - Get up high, too, to give yourself 214 00:07:26,446 --> 00:07:27,747 the ability to recover. 215 00:07:27,781 --> 00:07:29,149 Nice. [cheering] 216 00:07:29,182 --> 00:07:30,150 Great job. 217 00:07:30,183 --> 00:07:32,485 Oh, man, that's a big moment. 218 00:07:32,519 --> 00:07:33,887 - That was the obstacle I thought 219 00:07:33,920 --> 00:07:35,555 would be toughest for him. 220 00:07:35,588 --> 00:07:38,358 Just over 2 minutes left for the final two obstacles, 221 00:07:38,391 --> 00:07:40,293 and he's going to need every second. 222 00:07:40,326 --> 00:07:42,328 [cheers and applause] 223 00:07:42,362 --> 00:07:44,397 This is where it really starts to get hard, 224 00:07:44,431 --> 00:07:46,499 here on Hornet's Nest. 225 00:07:46,533 --> 00:07:48,501 all: Gnarly Nate, Gnarly Nate, 226 00:07:48,535 --> 00:07:51,271 Gnarly Nate, Gnarly Nate! 227 00:07:51,304 --> 00:07:53,740 - Going to need some big throws on this obstacle. 228 00:07:53,773 --> 00:07:56,943 Hornet's Nest knocked out top veterans Ethan Swanson 229 00:07:56,976 --> 00:07:58,912 and Kyle Soderman last week. 230 00:07:58,945 --> 00:08:01,181 - All right, this is an 8-foot lache here. 231 00:08:01,214 --> 00:08:02,716 Nice. 232 00:08:02,749 --> 00:08:04,484 [cheering] 233 00:08:04,517 --> 00:08:05,652 - And the fixed wheel here-- 234 00:08:05,685 --> 00:08:07,020 this is lining up for the big one 235 00:08:07,020 --> 00:08:08,922 from this third honeycomb here. 236 00:08:09,022 --> 00:08:10,290 - Matt, that's right. 237 00:08:10,323 --> 00:08:12,492 The third to the fourth is a 10-foot lache. 238 00:08:12,525 --> 00:08:14,661 That means he's got to generate enough force, 239 00:08:14,694 --> 00:08:17,163 but all of that force is going to throw him 240 00:08:17,197 --> 00:08:18,798 into that fourth honeycomb, 241 00:08:18,832 --> 00:08:20,367 and that could bounce him off. 242 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:22,168 - Watch that. Use the upper body. 243 00:08:22,202 --> 00:08:24,471 Use the wax to absorb it. 244 00:08:24,504 --> 00:08:26,873 - Whoa, OK, nice! 245 00:08:26,906 --> 00:08:29,376 - Nate Hansen going to be closing in 246 00:08:29,409 --> 00:08:31,044 on a minute here soon. 247 00:08:31,044 --> 00:08:33,146 - Come on! 248 00:08:33,179 --> 00:08:34,781 - Come on, Nate! - Nice. 249 00:08:34,814 --> 00:08:36,216 [cheering] 250 00:08:36,249 --> 00:08:39,219 And Nate Hansen another step closer. 251 00:08:39,252 --> 00:08:40,587 Under a minute. 252 00:08:40,620 --> 00:08:44,591 - Never underestimate Nate Hansen, Matt. 253 00:08:44,624 --> 00:08:45,692 - Look at this. 254 00:08:45,725 --> 00:08:48,828 [cheers and applause] 255 00:08:49,629 --> 00:08:52,332 Everyone here on their feet wanting 256 00:08:52,365 --> 00:08:55,635 this 5' 2" underdog to finish this course. 257 00:08:55,669 --> 00:08:56,970 - Breathe. 258 00:08:57,070 --> 00:08:59,406 - Austin Gray reminding him to breathe. 259 00:08:59,439 --> 00:09:01,608 Austin finished Stage 2 last year. 260 00:09:01,641 --> 00:09:03,576 If Nate finishes, this place is going to erupt 261 00:09:03,610 --> 00:09:04,878 like a slot machine! 262 00:09:04,911 --> 00:09:06,446 - He's got to be aware of the clock. 263 00:09:06,479 --> 00:09:08,214 - Gnarly Nate has got to hustle. 264 00:09:08,248 --> 00:09:09,416 Locks in. 265 00:09:09,449 --> 00:09:11,651 - The swing will keep rotating-- 266 00:09:11,685 --> 00:09:12,786 little easier to absorb. 267 00:09:12,819 --> 00:09:14,020 - And you know he's feeling the pump. 268 00:09:14,020 --> 00:09:16,523 - But here it is, the Blind Grab. 269 00:09:16,556 --> 00:09:19,526 [cheering] 270 00:09:19,559 --> 00:09:21,528 - Get it, Nate, dawg. - Yes! 271 00:09:21,561 --> 00:09:23,697 - Get it, Nate, dawg! - 10 seconds! 272 00:09:23,730 --> 00:09:25,865 Nate Hansen's going to do it. 273 00:09:25,899 --> 00:09:27,033 [buzzer blares] 274 00:09:27,067 --> 00:09:28,535 * * 275 00:09:28,568 --> 00:09:31,037 - * Invincible * 276 00:09:31,037 --> 00:09:33,239 * Anything, anything's possible * 277 00:09:33,273 --> 00:09:36,276 [cheers and applause] 278 00:09:37,610 --> 00:09:39,045 - Come on! 279 00:09:39,045 --> 00:09:42,449 - Man, you love to see this, for Gnarly Nate to be able 280 00:09:42,482 --> 00:09:44,918 to come out here and crush these six obstacles. 281 00:09:44,951 --> 00:09:45,919 Well done. 282 00:09:45,952 --> 00:09:47,187 [buzzer blares] 283 00:09:47,220 --> 00:09:48,655 - Whoo! 284 00:09:48,688 --> 00:09:50,256 - * Invincible * 285 00:09:50,290 --> 00:09:52,959 - He never lets his size hold him back. 286 00:09:53,059 --> 00:09:54,694 Nate Hanson made the big moves 287 00:09:54,728 --> 00:09:56,663 needed on Stage 2. 288 00:09:56,696 --> 00:09:59,165 And even the blind grab at the end 289 00:09:59,199 --> 00:10:01,534 wasn't too gnarly for Nate. 290 00:10:01,568 --> 00:10:03,570 - Right now, he's down with Zuri. 291 00:10:03,603 --> 00:10:05,338 - This is your first time on Stage 2, 292 00:10:05,372 --> 00:10:07,240 and you absolutely crushed it. 293 00:10:07,273 --> 00:10:08,675 How did it feel? 294 00:10:08,708 --> 00:10:09,843 - You know, it felt really good. 295 00:10:09,876 --> 00:10:11,478 You know, I've spent a lot of this year 296 00:10:11,511 --> 00:10:14,581 really dedicating myself to doing really well on the show, 297 00:10:14,614 --> 00:10:16,182 and I'm seeing the results pay off. 298 00:10:16,216 --> 00:10:17,550 All that hard work and discipline 299 00:10:17,584 --> 00:10:19,152 is really coming into play here, 300 00:10:19,185 --> 00:10:21,554 so Stage 2 got me all warmed up, 301 00:10:21,588 --> 00:10:23,723 and we're headed to Stage 3 gnarlier than ever. 302 00:10:23,757 --> 00:10:24,791 - All right. 303 00:10:24,824 --> 00:10:26,259 [cheers and applause] 304 00:10:26,292 --> 00:10:28,495 - So Nate becomes our 11th ninja 305 00:10:28,528 --> 00:10:30,764 who'll move on to Stage 3. 306 00:10:30,797 --> 00:10:32,265 Let's take a look at the others. 307 00:10:32,298 --> 00:10:35,535 There are five teenagers in this elite group of ninjas. 308 00:10:35,568 --> 00:10:38,571 All of them have a shot to win $1 million. 309 00:10:38,605 --> 00:10:40,240 - So now we're on the move. 310 00:10:40,273 --> 00:10:42,542 We're heading over there to Stage 3. 311 00:10:42,575 --> 00:10:45,745 - Yeah, this is where ninja legends are made, 312 00:10:45,779 --> 00:10:47,113 and I can't wait. 313 00:10:47,147 --> 00:10:48,481 * * 314 00:10:48,515 --> 00:10:51,217 - * This is how our story goes * 315 00:10:51,251 --> 00:10:53,887 - What a night it's going to be. 316 00:10:53,920 --> 00:10:58,291 Can the teenager Kaden Lebsack get redemption on Stage 4? 317 00:10:58,324 --> 00:11:00,360 - Go! - Oh, my gosh! 318 00:11:00,393 --> 00:11:03,396 - Will Jay "Lache" Lewis keep his perfect season going? 319 00:11:03,430 --> 00:11:04,931 - Let's go! 320 00:11:04,964 --> 00:11:08,301 - Or will another teenager take home the $1 million? 321 00:11:08,335 --> 00:11:10,770 - * This is the moment * 322 00:11:10,804 --> 00:11:12,939 * * 323 00:11:12,972 --> 00:11:14,574 - And after 12 years... 324 00:11:14,607 --> 00:11:16,710 - * This is the moment * 325 00:11:16,743 --> 00:11:19,746 - Flip Rodriguez gets his first shot at Stage 3. 326 00:11:19,779 --> 00:11:21,448 - * This is the moment * 327 00:11:21,481 --> 00:11:23,983 - And he's up next on the season finale 328 00:11:24,084 --> 00:11:27,087 of "American Ninja Warrior." 329 00:11:31,458 --> 00:11:33,426 - Welcome back to "American Ninja Warrior's" 330 00:11:33,460 --> 00:11:34,861 season finale. 331 00:11:34,894 --> 00:11:36,796 We've moved over to Stage 3, 332 00:11:36,830 --> 00:11:39,833 a step closer to the $1 million prize. 333 00:11:39,866 --> 00:11:43,236 - And, Matt, Stage 3 is where legends are made. 334 00:11:43,269 --> 00:11:46,639 Only a handful of ninjas have ever conquered this course. 335 00:11:46,673 --> 00:11:48,475 - Now, for a look at what our ninjas are facing, 336 00:11:48,508 --> 00:11:50,110 let's go down to Zuri. 337 00:11:50,110 --> 00:11:53,246 - Guys, Stage 3 is always an upper-body gauntlet, 338 00:11:53,279 --> 00:11:56,516 and this season there are new surprises for our ninjas. 339 00:11:56,549 --> 00:11:58,451 They'll have to learn the ropes 340 00:11:58,485 --> 00:12:01,454 for the new first obstacle, Patriot Pass. 341 00:12:01,488 --> 00:12:04,090 Stalactites is back at number two, 342 00:12:04,124 --> 00:12:06,726 and then they'll tackle another new one 343 00:12:06,760 --> 00:12:08,361 called Chop It Up. 344 00:12:08,395 --> 00:12:10,764 As always, the Ultimate Cliffhanger 345 00:12:10,797 --> 00:12:15,435 is the fourth obstacle, followed by Pipe Dream, 346 00:12:15,468 --> 00:12:18,638 and the return of Eyeglass Alley. 347 00:12:18,672 --> 00:12:21,274 Finally, they'll have to survive Flying Bar 348 00:12:21,307 --> 00:12:22,609 if they want to reach the buzzer 349 00:12:22,642 --> 00:12:24,077 and have a shot at the million bucks. 350 00:12:24,077 --> 00:12:25,512 [buzzer blares] 351 00:12:25,545 --> 00:12:27,514 All right, guys, let's see what happens on Stage 3. 352 00:12:27,547 --> 00:12:28,581 [cheering] 353 00:12:28,615 --> 00:12:30,350 - And this crowd is on their feet 354 00:12:30,383 --> 00:12:32,986 for our first Stage 3 competitor. 355 00:12:33,086 --> 00:12:36,089 It's Ninja legend Flip Rodriguez. 356 00:12:36,122 --> 00:12:38,591 He's returned to wearing a mask to the start line 357 00:12:38,625 --> 00:12:40,727 to raise awareness for child abuse, 358 00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:43,096 and the mask has seemed to bring him good luck. 359 00:12:43,129 --> 00:12:45,198 He's had an outstanding season, 360 00:12:45,231 --> 00:12:47,467 and that includes his first time ever 361 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:49,302 on Stage 3. 362 00:12:49,336 --> 00:12:51,004 [dramatic music] 363 00:12:51,104 --> 00:12:53,173 - It just feels so good for the curse 364 00:12:53,206 --> 00:12:56,109 to finally be broken on Stage 2. 365 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:57,811 * * 366 00:12:57,844 --> 00:13:00,380 - Oh, yes! - Oh! 367 00:13:00,413 --> 00:13:02,282 - Oh, so--got it! 368 00:13:02,315 --> 00:13:03,683 - Nice, go get it! Go get it. 369 00:13:03,717 --> 00:13:05,151 Yes! - Go get it! 370 00:13:05,185 --> 00:13:07,120 - Yes. [buzzer blares] 371 00:13:07,153 --> 00:13:08,555 [cheers and applause] 372 00:13:08,588 --> 00:13:13,059 Flip Rodriguez gets his first Stage 2 buzzer. 373 00:13:13,059 --> 00:13:16,229 - Took 12 years for me to get to Stage 3. 374 00:13:16,262 --> 00:13:18,198 It's just--I can't help but get emotional 375 00:13:18,231 --> 00:13:19,799 because I put in the work, 376 00:13:19,833 --> 00:13:23,236 and I am just so happy that it's paying off. 377 00:13:23,269 --> 00:13:25,638 Uh-oh, looks like a little injury there. 378 00:13:25,672 --> 00:13:27,107 - I ripped my hand on Stage 2, 379 00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:29,109 but on Stage 3, it's not going to matter. 380 00:13:29,142 --> 00:13:31,244 And if I have to lose a little blood for it, 381 00:13:31,277 --> 00:13:32,479 it's time to fight. 382 00:13:32,512 --> 00:13:33,646 Let's go. 383 00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:34,647 [buzzer blares] 384 00:13:34,681 --> 00:13:38,418 [yells] Let's go! 385 00:13:38,451 --> 00:13:40,387 It's not over until I'm looking 386 00:13:40,420 --> 00:13:42,155 on the top of Mount Midoriyama 387 00:13:42,188 --> 00:13:44,357 at the Las Vegas skyline. 388 00:13:44,391 --> 00:13:48,528 Stage 3 is about to get crazy. 389 00:13:48,561 --> 00:13:51,097 * * 390 00:13:51,097 --> 00:13:52,432 [cheering] 391 00:13:52,465 --> 00:13:54,768 - You can see the bandage on his right hand. 392 00:13:54,801 --> 00:13:56,336 Injured it on Stage 2. 393 00:13:56,369 --> 00:13:57,804 We'll see if that affects him. 394 00:13:57,837 --> 00:14:00,840 - Down on the sideline, Flip's student Jordan Carr, 395 00:14:00,874 --> 00:14:02,842 the youngest woman to get up a Warped Wall, 396 00:14:02,876 --> 00:14:05,045 and training partner RJ Roman, 397 00:14:05,045 --> 00:14:06,479 along with some other ninjas, 398 00:14:06,513 --> 00:14:08,415 everyone pulling for Flip tonight. 399 00:14:08,448 --> 00:14:09,849 [countdown clock beeping] - Let's go, Flip. 400 00:14:09,883 --> 00:14:12,085 - Go, Flip. - No time limit on Stage 3. 401 00:14:12,118 --> 00:14:13,486 You just have to finish. 402 00:14:13,520 --> 00:14:15,889 - Here's the brand-new obstacle, Patriot Pass. 403 00:14:15,922 --> 00:14:18,058 Climb out, and now start pulling that rope down 404 00:14:18,058 --> 00:14:19,759 to try to minimize the drop that you're 405 00:14:19,793 --> 00:14:22,062 going to experience. - Ooh. 406 00:14:22,095 --> 00:14:25,065 Yeah, and that drop can wear you out. 407 00:14:25,098 --> 00:14:26,399 - Another one here. 408 00:14:26,433 --> 00:14:28,968 Avoid that big drop. 409 00:14:29,069 --> 00:14:31,071 - Yeah, kind of balance it out-- nice. 410 00:14:31,104 --> 00:14:33,940 - Because you can see, that's coiled up. 411 00:14:33,973 --> 00:14:36,609 - Patriot Pass--pass the test. 412 00:14:36,643 --> 00:14:38,144 [cheering] 413 00:14:38,178 --> 00:14:39,512 - Let's go, Flip! - Let's go. 414 00:14:39,546 --> 00:14:40,513 Come on! 415 00:14:40,547 --> 00:14:42,182 - And Flip makes it look easy. 416 00:14:42,215 --> 00:14:43,950 On now to Stalactites. 417 00:14:43,983 --> 00:14:45,819 - And you can see that hand taped up. 418 00:14:45,852 --> 00:14:47,220 Well, it's going to be tested here. 419 00:14:47,253 --> 00:14:48,855 - Yeah, for this one, you have to swing 420 00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:50,857 through and slide those handles 421 00:14:50,890 --> 00:14:52,492 inside those small slots. 422 00:14:52,525 --> 00:14:54,227 It's important to get through it quickly. 423 00:14:54,260 --> 00:14:55,962 You really want to just try to use 424 00:14:55,995 --> 00:14:59,232 that momentum, swing into it, get that cradle hooked. 425 00:14:59,265 --> 00:15:00,934 - And look how calm he is. 426 00:15:01,034 --> 00:15:02,035 You know that was easy. 427 00:15:02,068 --> 00:15:04,437 That right there is an example 428 00:15:04,471 --> 00:15:06,606 of how calm he's been all season. 429 00:15:06,639 --> 00:15:08,041 [cheering] - Yes! 430 00:15:08,041 --> 00:15:09,376 Let's go, Flip! 431 00:15:09,409 --> 00:15:10,944 - It's a brand-new obstacle-- Chop It Up. 432 00:15:11,044 --> 00:15:12,412 That is a big bar. 433 00:15:12,445 --> 00:15:14,047 You're going to have to wrap around with both arms, 434 00:15:14,047 --> 00:15:16,850 and then hang on for three big drops. 435 00:15:16,883 --> 00:15:18,284 - Here we go. 436 00:15:18,318 --> 00:15:20,453 That drop goes from 1:00 to 3:00 437 00:15:20,487 --> 00:15:21,454 It's time to go to work. 438 00:15:21,488 --> 00:15:22,856 All right, let's go. 439 00:15:22,889 --> 00:15:24,157 Let's chop it up then. 440 00:15:24,190 --> 00:15:25,458 - And you can see the challenge trying 441 00:15:25,492 --> 00:15:27,427 to build up the momentum wrapped around it. 442 00:15:27,460 --> 00:15:30,296 Hard fall-- taking a blow to the chin. 443 00:15:30,330 --> 00:15:32,298 - Don't talk about it. Be about it. 444 00:15:32,332 --> 00:15:35,869 And Flip Rodriguez is about that life. 445 00:15:35,902 --> 00:15:37,270 - And he's through. 446 00:15:37,303 --> 00:15:40,740 And Ultimate Cliffhanger is next. 447 00:15:40,774 --> 00:15:42,542 And Flip's just going to rip that bandage off 448 00:15:42,575 --> 00:15:44,144 to get ready for it. 449 00:15:44,177 --> 00:15:45,512 [cheering] - Let's go! 450 00:15:45,545 --> 00:15:46,846 - I think he's afraid the bandage 451 00:15:46,880 --> 00:15:48,348 would interfere with his fingertips 452 00:15:48,381 --> 00:15:49,949 on the Ultimate Cliffhanger. 453 00:15:49,983 --> 00:15:53,486 Oh, he's flashing the horns over to his buddy RJ. 454 00:15:53,520 --> 00:15:54,821 - Yeah, he's talking about he's going to rock it. 455 00:15:54,854 --> 00:15:56,189 - Let's go, dude. 456 00:15:56,222 --> 00:15:58,825 - So here we go with the Ultimate Cliffhanger. 457 00:15:58,858 --> 00:16:02,028 Over the years, this has ended many runs on Stage 3. 458 00:16:02,028 --> 00:16:04,330 These ledges are only an inch wide. 459 00:16:04,364 --> 00:16:06,032 - The key is use that lower body 460 00:16:06,066 --> 00:16:08,101 to build up momentum. Carry it up. 461 00:16:08,134 --> 00:16:09,769 Lock in the fingers. 462 00:16:09,803 --> 00:16:12,272 - I'm pretty confident that Flip Rodriguez 463 00:16:12,305 --> 00:16:15,375 is going to dominate here on the Ultimate Cliffhanger. 464 00:16:15,408 --> 00:16:16,576 Oh. - Oh. 465 00:16:16,609 --> 00:16:19,112 No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! 466 00:16:19,145 --> 00:16:21,214 [audience groans] 467 00:16:21,247 --> 00:16:23,216 The grip gave out. 468 00:16:23,249 --> 00:16:25,285 - Oh, no. 469 00:16:25,318 --> 00:16:26,653 Are you kidding me? 470 00:16:26,686 --> 00:16:28,154 [applause] 471 00:16:28,188 --> 00:16:29,456 - It's all good, Flip. 472 00:16:29,489 --> 00:16:30,924 - Good job, Flip. 473 00:16:30,957 --> 00:16:33,493 - Well, Flip took some hard blows on Chop It Up. 474 00:16:33,526 --> 00:16:35,428 Those will definitely rattle you. 475 00:16:35,462 --> 00:16:37,530 And when he got to Ultimate Cliffhanger, 476 00:16:37,564 --> 00:16:40,467 that injury on his hand may have been a factor. 477 00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:43,703 His fingers just slipped off as he reached up. 478 00:16:46,473 --> 00:16:47,674 - Well, he's disappointed, 479 00:16:47,707 --> 00:16:50,143 but overall, a great season for him. 480 00:16:50,176 --> 00:16:53,446 And he's with Zuri in our NerdWallet post-run interview. 481 00:16:53,480 --> 00:16:57,684 - Flip, this is your first time on Stage 3. 482 00:16:57,717 --> 00:17:00,720 What did it feel like to get to this hallowed ground? 483 00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:06,092 - It felt good. I felt really good, amazing. 484 00:17:06,126 --> 00:17:07,594 I'm happy with my accomplishments, 485 00:17:07,627 --> 00:17:11,297 and I just hope to impact people with my performance, 486 00:17:11,331 --> 00:17:13,833 my life story, and continue to have 487 00:17:13,867 --> 00:17:15,635 these supporting, amazing people around me 488 00:17:15,669 --> 00:17:18,805 because without them, I wouldn't be where I am today. 489 00:17:18,838 --> 00:17:20,373 all: We love you, Flip. 490 00:17:20,407 --> 00:17:21,775 - Well, that's exactly what you're doing. 491 00:17:21,808 --> 00:17:23,543 Keep inspiring us, Flip, truly. 492 00:17:23,576 --> 00:17:26,946 I'll see you next season. Guys, back to you. 493 00:17:27,047 --> 00:17:29,883 - This post-run interview brought to you by NerdWallet, 494 00:17:29,916 --> 00:17:34,287 the smartest decision for all your financial decisions. 495 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:37,957 Coming up, he's been unstoppable all season... 496 00:17:38,058 --> 00:17:39,759 - Let's go! 497 00:17:39,793 --> 00:17:42,696 - Including a win on the Power Tower. 498 00:17:42,729 --> 00:17:43,963 - That was so close. 499 00:17:44,064 --> 00:17:46,066 - Now, Jay "Lache" tries to keep 500 00:17:46,066 --> 00:17:47,901 his perfect streak alive, 501 00:17:47,934 --> 00:17:50,737 next on "American Ninja Warrior's" 502 00:17:50,770 --> 00:17:52,339 season finale. 503 00:17:56,443 --> 00:17:58,578 - Welcome back to Las Vegas and the last night 504 00:17:58,611 --> 00:18:00,847 of the "American Ninja Warrior" season. 505 00:18:00,880 --> 00:18:04,017 Next up on Stage 3 is 18-year-old college student 506 00:18:04,050 --> 00:18:05,752 Jay "Lache" Lewis. 507 00:18:05,785 --> 00:18:08,188 You can see he still has his Safety Pass. 508 00:18:08,221 --> 00:18:09,923 He didn't have to use it 509 00:18:10,023 --> 00:18:11,458 because this guy's been on a hot streak. 510 00:18:11,491 --> 00:18:13,860 [upbeat music] 511 00:18:13,893 --> 00:18:17,230 Jay Lewis has a perfect season going so far. 512 00:18:17,263 --> 00:18:18,865 - Boom, just like that. 513 00:18:18,898 --> 00:18:20,500 - Let's go! 514 00:18:20,533 --> 00:18:21,501 [cheering] 515 00:18:21,534 --> 00:18:24,337 - Oh, yeah! 516 00:18:24,371 --> 00:18:26,906 - Only three ninjas have ever completed a season 517 00:18:26,940 --> 00:18:29,242 without hitting the water. 518 00:18:29,275 --> 00:18:30,844 - Jay "Lache." 519 00:18:30,877 --> 00:18:32,078 [buzzer blares] 520 00:18:32,112 --> 00:18:34,581 Didn't even need the Safety Pass. 521 00:18:34,614 --> 00:18:37,217 He's going to Stage 3. 522 00:18:37,250 --> 00:18:38,651 - It's truly been incredible. 523 00:18:38,685 --> 00:18:41,154 Not getting wet this season is always amazing. 524 00:18:41,187 --> 00:18:43,189 It's one of those things that you always dream of having 525 00:18:43,223 --> 00:18:44,691 kind of that perfect season. 526 00:18:44,724 --> 00:18:46,326 So far... [buzzer blares] 527 00:18:46,359 --> 00:18:47,927 Mine has stayed perfect. 528 00:18:47,961 --> 00:18:50,063 And I really feel like Stage 3 is the one 529 00:18:50,063 --> 00:18:51,631 that I shine the most on. 530 00:18:51,664 --> 00:18:54,067 I feel like my endurance is really going to show, 531 00:18:54,067 --> 00:18:56,903 and I'm really feeling confident going into it. 532 00:18:56,936 --> 00:18:59,339 * * 533 00:18:59,372 --> 00:19:00,340 [cheers and applause] 534 00:19:00,373 --> 00:19:02,242 - It's a big moment for Jay. 535 00:19:02,275 --> 00:19:03,677 And watching back in Connecticut 536 00:19:03,710 --> 00:19:06,413 is his buddy Joe Moravsky. - Let's go, Jay! 537 00:19:06,446 --> 00:19:08,281 - Joe had to bow out because of health protocols, 538 00:19:08,314 --> 00:19:11,551 but still showing support for his training partner. 539 00:19:11,584 --> 00:19:14,521 And Jay's got a big group of East Coast ninjas 540 00:19:14,554 --> 00:19:17,424 on the sideline, along with his parents. 541 00:19:17,457 --> 00:19:19,526 [countdown clock beeping] 542 00:19:19,559 --> 00:19:21,161 And he's off. 543 00:19:21,194 --> 00:19:23,563 And what makes Jay "Lache" unique is his size, 544 00:19:23,596 --> 00:19:26,833 just 5' 4" and 115 pounds. 545 00:19:26,866 --> 00:19:28,802 - No Safety Pass for Stage 3. 546 00:19:28,835 --> 00:19:30,770 You've just got to pass the test. 547 00:19:30,804 --> 00:19:32,639 First one, Patriot Pass. 548 00:19:32,672 --> 00:19:34,708 - All right, work it down, work it down. 549 00:19:34,741 --> 00:19:37,410 - Here we go. Whoa. 550 00:19:37,444 --> 00:19:39,212 - Joe Moravsky was the one who 551 00:19:39,245 --> 00:19:41,481 first told us about Jay "Lache." 552 00:19:41,514 --> 00:19:43,316 - Good. Yes. 553 00:19:43,350 --> 00:19:45,218 - Joe's been training with Jay for a while, 554 00:19:45,251 --> 00:19:49,255 and he's been telling us just how good Jay "Lache" is. 555 00:19:49,289 --> 00:19:51,725 - Second year on Ninja, and he's on Stage 3. 556 00:19:51,758 --> 00:19:53,059 It's amazing. 557 00:19:53,059 --> 00:19:55,195 I mean, think about how long it took 558 00:19:55,228 --> 00:19:57,497 so many of our veterans to make it to Stage 3. 559 00:19:57,530 --> 00:19:59,899 Some have never made it to Stage 3. 560 00:20:01,334 --> 00:20:04,037 - Making quick work of Stalactites, 561 00:20:04,070 --> 00:20:07,307 and he's through. [cheers and applause] 562 00:20:07,340 --> 00:20:09,009 - On now to Chop It Up. 563 00:20:09,042 --> 00:20:11,511 Make sure those arms are really locked around, 564 00:20:11,544 --> 00:20:13,880 and anticipate that jarring drop. 565 00:20:13,913 --> 00:20:15,815 - Yeah, this is where weight-room muscles 566 00:20:15,849 --> 00:20:17,117 could help out. 567 00:20:17,150 --> 00:20:18,952 All right, he's nice and light. 568 00:20:18,985 --> 00:20:20,320 Watch out for the spinning log. 569 00:20:20,353 --> 00:20:22,222 Ooh, he came in there real tight. 570 00:20:22,255 --> 00:20:24,057 - Well, if you don't have weight-room muscles, 571 00:20:24,090 --> 00:20:26,659 it's nice to be 115 pounds. - That's true, Matt. 572 00:20:26,693 --> 00:20:28,061 That's true. 573 00:20:28,094 --> 00:20:29,162 All right, here we go. 574 00:20:29,195 --> 00:20:30,630 Throw yourself into it. - Ooh. 575 00:20:30,663 --> 00:20:31,698 - Nice. - Nice. 576 00:20:31,731 --> 00:20:33,199 Great job. 577 00:20:33,233 --> 00:20:34,868 - He's like, "I might be 115, but I can hold my own." 578 00:20:34,901 --> 00:20:35,969 [cheering] 579 00:20:36,002 --> 00:20:37,270 - A little confident now. 580 00:20:37,303 --> 00:20:38,705 - [clapping] Come on. 581 00:20:38,738 --> 00:20:40,006 - And now, he'll get his first shot 582 00:20:40,040 --> 00:20:41,574 at the Ultimate Cliffhanger, 583 00:20:41,608 --> 00:20:44,077 an obstacle that's ended so many ninja dreams 584 00:20:44,110 --> 00:20:47,514 over the years, including Flip Rodriguez minutes ago. 585 00:20:47,547 --> 00:20:51,317 Has to navigate his way across these tiny ledges. 586 00:20:51,351 --> 00:20:52,786 - Well, good job using that lower body. 587 00:20:52,819 --> 00:20:55,321 You can see it rotating up, carries him 588 00:20:55,355 --> 00:20:57,424 right to that next cleat. 589 00:20:57,457 --> 00:20:59,159 - Look how fluid he is. 590 00:20:59,192 --> 00:21:01,194 This looks very nice and easy for him. 591 00:21:01,227 --> 00:21:02,362 - Got it. 592 00:21:02,395 --> 00:21:04,064 - I mean, he's not even grimacing. 593 00:21:04,097 --> 00:21:05,899 - Got to make this 6-foot jump to the other side. 594 00:21:05,932 --> 00:21:07,801 - Yeah. - And he gets it. 595 00:21:07,834 --> 00:21:09,703 Wow, the Ultimate Cliffhanger 596 00:21:09,736 --> 00:21:11,504 used to be a road block for ninjas. 597 00:21:11,538 --> 00:21:14,074 Jay Lewis just cruised through it. 598 00:21:14,074 --> 00:21:15,342 - Let's go. [cheers and applause] 599 00:21:15,375 --> 00:21:17,177 - Stay cool. Come on, you've got this. 600 00:21:17,210 --> 00:21:18,178 - You're good, buddy, you're good. 601 00:21:18,211 --> 00:21:19,612 - You got this. 602 00:21:19,646 --> 00:21:22,282 - Now he'll be the first tonight to try Pipe Dream. 603 00:21:22,315 --> 00:21:24,351 First has to swing up to that platform. 604 00:21:24,384 --> 00:21:26,353 - Good job. [cheering] 605 00:21:26,386 --> 00:21:28,088 - Real smooth there. 606 00:21:28,088 --> 00:21:30,824 Has to work his way through these vertical poles. 607 00:21:30,857 --> 00:21:33,993 You'll see ninjas try a few different techniques. 608 00:21:34,094 --> 00:21:35,862 - Oh, looking like Spider-Man. 609 00:21:35,895 --> 00:21:38,765 Whoa, hold on now. Watch that slide. 610 00:21:38,798 --> 00:21:40,100 Nice recovery. 611 00:21:40,133 --> 00:21:41,868 - Now getting to the tricky part. 612 00:21:41,901 --> 00:21:43,737 These thicker pipes drop down. 613 00:21:43,770 --> 00:21:46,239 - He's got to swing over and bear-hug that thing. 614 00:21:46,272 --> 00:21:47,741 - And he's so light, Matt, 615 00:21:47,774 --> 00:21:49,709 it's just like he's got to stick. 616 00:21:49,743 --> 00:21:51,311 - 5' 4"-- there it is. 617 00:21:51,344 --> 00:21:52,512 Had enough legs to make that reach. 618 00:21:52,545 --> 00:21:53,880 - Yeah. 619 00:21:53,913 --> 00:21:55,148 - And, wow, really efficient right there. 620 00:21:55,181 --> 00:21:56,149 That was beautiful. 621 00:21:56,182 --> 00:21:57,517 [cheers and applause] 622 00:21:57,550 --> 00:21:59,753 He's now two obstacles away from a buzzer, 623 00:21:59,786 --> 00:22:02,055 but this is where his buddy Joe Moravsky's 624 00:22:02,055 --> 00:22:03,723 run into trouble. 625 00:22:03,757 --> 00:22:06,059 Joe's reached this point and fallen in season 6... 626 00:22:06,059 --> 00:22:07,961 - No! 627 00:22:08,061 --> 00:22:10,463 - Season 9... - No. 628 00:22:10,497 --> 00:22:13,433 - And again in season 11. - No! 629 00:22:13,466 --> 00:22:14,901 Oh, my gosh. 630 00:22:14,934 --> 00:22:18,438 - Can Jay do what his mentor Joe has only dreamed of? 631 00:22:18,471 --> 00:22:20,340 - Come on. Hit it for me, man. 632 00:22:20,373 --> 00:22:22,208 - But Eyeglass Alley is a tough one. 633 00:22:22,242 --> 00:22:23,977 He has to maneuver the metal eye frames 634 00:22:24,077 --> 00:22:25,979 to land on the hooks. 635 00:22:26,079 --> 00:22:28,114 - He's going to need 20/20 vision here. 636 00:22:28,148 --> 00:22:29,115 [cheering] 637 00:22:29,149 --> 00:22:30,950 Nice. 638 00:22:30,984 --> 00:22:33,453 - And I just love it, arm over arm-- 639 00:22:33,486 --> 00:22:35,655 such efficiency out of Jay "Lache." 640 00:22:37,824 --> 00:22:38,892 - Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa. 641 00:22:38,925 --> 00:22:40,393 - Little struggle. 642 00:22:40,427 --> 00:22:42,095 You can see it pivoting, having trouble controlling it. 643 00:22:42,128 --> 00:22:43,596 - Oh, backwards then-- do it backwards then, 644 00:22:43,630 --> 00:22:45,165 do it backwards then. - Oh, this is trouble. 645 00:22:45,198 --> 00:22:46,332 - Big boy's giving it to you. 646 00:22:46,366 --> 00:22:47,467 Whatever is given to you, take it. 647 00:22:47,500 --> 00:22:48,668 - What? - Nice. 648 00:22:48,702 --> 00:22:50,003 - Are you kidding me? 649 00:22:50,103 --> 00:22:51,371 - Out of nothing, he made the adjustment. 650 00:22:51,404 --> 00:22:52,972 He didn't fight it. He just went with it. 651 00:22:53,006 --> 00:22:55,575 - Improvise, adapt, overcome. 652 00:22:55,608 --> 00:22:56,843 - Nice. 653 00:22:56,876 --> 00:22:59,412 - Jay "Lache" totally in focus here. 654 00:22:59,446 --> 00:23:01,314 Oh, my goodness. 655 00:23:01,348 --> 00:23:02,515 [cheering] 656 00:23:02,549 --> 00:23:04,751 - Let's go, Jay. 657 00:23:04,784 --> 00:23:07,053 - He's now reached the Flying Bar. 658 00:23:07,087 --> 00:23:09,189 Only seven other ninjas in history 659 00:23:09,222 --> 00:23:10,557 have reached this point. 660 00:23:10,590 --> 00:23:13,059 Even the great Joe Moravsky never got here. 661 00:23:13,093 --> 00:23:14,394 - Let's go! 662 00:23:14,427 --> 00:23:16,363 - But the Flying Bar is difficult. 663 00:23:16,396 --> 00:23:19,432 He's going to have to jump this bar across the five cradles. 664 00:23:19,466 --> 00:23:21,201 - Here we go. 665 00:23:21,234 --> 00:23:23,837 115 pounds should be pretty nice and light to fly through. 666 00:23:23,870 --> 00:23:25,071 - Whoa. 667 00:23:25,071 --> 00:23:26,840 - How great is it, in the final obstacle 668 00:23:26,873 --> 00:23:28,341 you're going to live out your name? 669 00:23:28,375 --> 00:23:30,343 Jay "Lache"-- two more moves. 670 00:23:30,377 --> 00:23:32,312 - All right, he's got this. - One more move. 671 00:23:32,345 --> 00:23:33,313 - He's got this. 672 00:23:33,346 --> 00:23:35,215 Get it! Come on! 673 00:23:35,248 --> 00:23:36,816 - Lache! 674 00:23:36,850 --> 00:23:37,984 - Oh, my God. - Yes. 675 00:23:38,084 --> 00:23:38,985 [buzzer blares] 676 00:23:39,085 --> 00:23:40,453 * * 677 00:23:40,487 --> 00:23:43,356 [cheers and applause] 678 00:23:43,390 --> 00:23:48,261 For the fourth time in history, we're going to Stage 4. 679 00:23:48,294 --> 00:23:50,363 [cheering] 680 00:23:50,397 --> 00:23:53,133 - Whoo, let's go. 681 00:23:53,166 --> 00:23:54,668 - What a moment. 682 00:23:54,701 --> 00:23:57,203 His parents are joining him. 683 00:23:57,237 --> 00:23:59,305 The tears are flowing. 684 00:23:59,339 --> 00:24:03,043 - Oh, man, just crying in his mom and dad's arms. 685 00:24:03,043 --> 00:24:04,511 Look at that. 686 00:24:04,544 --> 00:24:07,047 Oh, my-- oh, my gosh. 687 00:24:07,047 --> 00:24:11,051 - Jay "Lache" was almost flawless on Stage 3. 688 00:24:11,084 --> 00:24:13,453 He gave us a scare on Eyeglass Alley, 689 00:24:13,486 --> 00:24:16,156 but he improvised and survived, 690 00:24:16,189 --> 00:24:19,059 did what his mentor Joe Moravsky never did-- 691 00:24:19,092 --> 00:24:21,661 made it to the end of Stage 3. 692 00:24:21,695 --> 00:24:26,099 And he's going to climb for $1 million. 693 00:24:26,132 --> 00:24:29,169 - Well, this incoming college freshman 694 00:24:29,202 --> 00:24:31,137 is certainly having a sophomore season 695 00:24:31,171 --> 00:24:33,473 to remember on "Ninja Warrior." 696 00:24:33,506 --> 00:24:35,375 - Coming up, while these teenagers 697 00:24:35,408 --> 00:24:38,311 battled through Ninja courses, their moms 698 00:24:38,345 --> 00:24:40,180 were battling cancer-- 699 00:24:40,213 --> 00:24:43,983 the story of this lifesaving friendship next 700 00:24:44,084 --> 00:24:46,219 on "American Ninja Warrior." 701 00:24:49,889 --> 00:24:51,224 [cheers and applause] 702 00:24:51,257 --> 00:24:53,226 - Welcome back to Las Vegas where $1 million 703 00:24:53,259 --> 00:24:54,861 is up for grabs tonight. 704 00:24:54,894 --> 00:24:58,131 Teenager Jay Lewis took a step closer to that jackpot 705 00:24:58,164 --> 00:25:00,533 by finishing Stage 3 minutes ago. 706 00:25:00,567 --> 00:25:02,535 [dramatic music] 707 00:25:02,569 --> 00:25:05,138 And while we were away, another teenager 708 00:25:05,171 --> 00:25:07,640 got his shot at Stage 3. 709 00:25:07,674 --> 00:25:10,577 17-year-old Ethan Bartnicki was one of two rookies 710 00:25:10,610 --> 00:25:12,245 left in the competition. 711 00:25:12,278 --> 00:25:13,713 - Oh, he just chopped it down. 712 00:25:13,747 --> 00:25:15,749 - The aspiring music producer 713 00:25:15,782 --> 00:25:17,617 used to go by the name Little Dolla 714 00:25:17,650 --> 00:25:20,253 back when we first saw him on "Ninja Junior." 715 00:25:20,286 --> 00:25:22,889 - Little Dolla going for $1 million. 716 00:25:22,922 --> 00:25:24,791 - At just 114 pounds, 717 00:25:24,824 --> 00:25:26,793 he's our lightest remaining competitor. 718 00:25:26,826 --> 00:25:29,295 And it paid off, as he was able to glide 719 00:25:29,329 --> 00:25:31,264 across Ultimate Cliffhanger. 720 00:25:31,297 --> 00:25:33,433 - I think we've got another Ninja star on our hands. 721 00:25:33,466 --> 00:25:35,368 - He made it to the fifth obstacle, 722 00:25:35,402 --> 00:25:37,070 Pipe Dream, but that's where 723 00:25:37,070 --> 00:25:38,538 his impressive rookie season ended. 724 00:25:38,571 --> 00:25:40,540 - Whoa. - Oh, no. 725 00:25:40,573 --> 00:25:41,875 [air horn blares] 726 00:25:41,908 --> 00:25:43,643 * * 727 00:25:43,677 --> 00:25:45,845 - That was the most fun I've ever had in the course. 728 00:25:45,879 --> 00:25:47,147 Let's go. 729 00:25:47,180 --> 00:25:48,548 [cheers and applause] 730 00:25:48,581 --> 00:25:50,250 - And the other rookie who made it to Stage 3 731 00:25:50,283 --> 00:25:52,385 is on the course right now. 732 00:25:52,419 --> 00:25:54,587 This is 21-year-old Matt D'Amico. 733 00:25:54,621 --> 00:25:57,390 This gym owner from Billerica, Massachusetts, 734 00:25:57,424 --> 00:26:00,226 has been one of this season's biggest surprises. 735 00:26:00,260 --> 00:26:02,028 First time at the National Finals, 736 00:26:02,028 --> 00:26:04,764 and he had the fastest finish on Stage 2. 737 00:26:04,798 --> 00:26:07,434 - We didn't know much about Matt D'Amico coming in, 738 00:26:07,467 --> 00:26:10,503 but he's opened up some eyes this season. 739 00:26:10,537 --> 00:26:11,838 - All right, here we go. 740 00:26:11,871 --> 00:26:14,074 Little awkward there, but staying alive. 741 00:26:14,107 --> 00:26:16,209 - OK, see it. 742 00:26:16,242 --> 00:26:17,210 [cheering] 743 00:26:17,243 --> 00:26:19,045 OK, there he is. 744 00:26:19,045 --> 00:26:21,581 - Great job. 745 00:26:21,614 --> 00:26:23,283 - Survives the Ultimate Cliffhanger. 746 00:26:23,316 --> 00:26:24,417 [cheering] 747 00:26:24,451 --> 00:26:26,353 - He's got a big group on the sidelines, 748 00:26:26,386 --> 00:26:28,288 including his girlfriend Kelsey. 749 00:26:28,321 --> 00:26:32,325 At just 21, he runs his own gym back in the Boston area. 750 00:26:32,359 --> 00:26:33,793 And look at some of the kids he coaches 751 00:26:33,827 --> 00:26:37,063 watching from back at the gym. He's their hero. 752 00:26:37,097 --> 00:26:39,065 - Let's go, let's go. 753 00:26:39,099 --> 00:26:41,401 - 5' 8"-- should have the wingspan here 754 00:26:41,434 --> 00:26:43,169 to be comfortable on Pipe Dream. 755 00:26:43,203 --> 00:26:44,437 Did seem to be a challenge though. 756 00:26:44,471 --> 00:26:46,506 - Did you see his girlfriend Kelsey? 757 00:26:46,539 --> 00:26:48,975 She's on the edge of her seat. - Oh, yes. 758 00:26:49,075 --> 00:26:51,244 Come on! - Nice. 759 00:26:51,277 --> 00:26:52,679 - Great move there. 760 00:26:52,712 --> 00:26:54,948 - Wow, I liked the soft landing there. 761 00:26:54,981 --> 00:26:57,250 That's not easy. Nice. 762 00:26:57,283 --> 00:26:58,985 Hold on to that pipe. 763 00:26:59,085 --> 00:27:00,687 - Matt D'Amico moving efficiently. 764 00:27:00,720 --> 00:27:02,689 - Come on, Matt. One more, one more. 765 00:27:02,722 --> 00:27:05,492 - Use your legs, use your legs. - Get through it. 766 00:27:05,525 --> 00:27:09,062 - That's good. Way to ride that drop. 767 00:27:09,095 --> 00:27:11,331 - Let's go! Let's go. 768 00:27:11,364 --> 00:27:14,734 - And he is through Pipe Dream as quickly as anyone tonight. 769 00:27:14,768 --> 00:27:16,136 [cheering] 770 00:27:16,169 --> 00:27:17,704 - You can do this. 771 00:27:17,737 --> 00:27:19,739 - And family hanging on every move. 772 00:27:19,773 --> 00:27:22,042 - And he's now just two obstacles away 773 00:27:22,042 --> 00:27:24,244 from the buzzer, would be only the second rookie 774 00:27:24,277 --> 00:27:25,545 ever to do it. 775 00:27:25,578 --> 00:27:28,181 Kaden Lebsack was the first last year. 776 00:27:28,214 --> 00:27:30,150 I'm starting to notice that the ninjas 777 00:27:30,183 --> 00:27:32,185 are using a different technique from last year. 778 00:27:32,218 --> 00:27:34,154 They're grabbing the top of the eyeglass 779 00:27:34,187 --> 00:27:35,955 for better control. - Get it up. 780 00:27:36,056 --> 00:27:39,426 Place it right there. Nice. Nice. 781 00:27:39,459 --> 00:27:40,827 [cheering] 782 00:27:40,860 --> 00:27:43,863 - Matt D'Amico continues to impress. 783 00:27:43,897 --> 00:27:45,865 Just powers it in. 784 00:27:45,899 --> 00:27:47,334 - Yeah, he says, bump that. 785 00:27:47,367 --> 00:27:48,768 Get in there. 786 00:27:50,370 --> 00:27:52,505 - It is not supposed to be this easy. 787 00:27:52,539 --> 00:27:54,174 - And, Matt, he's got plenty of strength left. 788 00:27:54,207 --> 00:27:55,342 He's just got to be accurate. Nice. 789 00:27:55,375 --> 00:27:56,576 [cheering] 790 00:27:56,609 --> 00:27:59,579 - Matt D'Amico-- oh, you're kidding me. 791 00:27:59,612 --> 00:28:01,848 - Yeah, he can see it now. 792 00:28:01,881 --> 00:28:03,783 - Let's go! 793 00:28:03,817 --> 00:28:05,318 - Flashes a smile. 794 00:28:05,352 --> 00:28:07,387 He knows he's only one obstacle away 795 00:28:07,420 --> 00:28:09,356 from climbing for $1 million. 796 00:28:09,389 --> 00:28:11,725 - Oh, my gosh, he's so close. He's so close. 797 00:28:11,758 --> 00:28:13,026 - Breathe, breathe. 798 00:28:13,026 --> 00:28:15,628 - His rookie year, his rookie year. 799 00:28:15,662 --> 00:28:17,864 - A hard-working 21-year-old gym owner-- 800 00:28:17,897 --> 00:28:20,033 $1 million would change his life. 801 00:28:20,066 --> 00:28:21,434 - Squeeze. - Whoa. 802 00:28:21,468 --> 00:28:22,836 - D'Amico. - Yes. 803 00:28:22,869 --> 00:28:24,170 - Squeeze. 804 00:28:24,204 --> 00:28:26,639 - Three more moves. Two more moves. 805 00:28:26,673 --> 00:28:28,375 - Almost there. Come on. 806 00:28:28,408 --> 00:28:31,277 Come on, rook. 807 00:28:31,311 --> 00:28:34,047 - No! - Oh! 808 00:28:34,080 --> 00:28:37,751 - Right off the--ah! You were--ah! 809 00:28:37,784 --> 00:28:39,252 - Hey, we love you, Matt. 810 00:28:39,285 --> 00:28:42,422 - Peels off with one move left. 811 00:28:42,455 --> 00:28:44,891 - Matt D'Amico doesn't get a buzzer, 812 00:28:44,924 --> 00:28:47,060 but what an impressive run. 813 00:28:47,060 --> 00:28:50,196 - Oh, he was so close, 814 00:28:50,230 --> 00:28:52,665 just two cradles away. 815 00:28:52,699 --> 00:28:55,702 We haven't had a fall on Flying Bar in years, 816 00:28:55,735 --> 00:28:58,104 since Ian Dory fell here in season seven. 817 00:28:58,138 --> 00:28:59,873 - Oh! 818 00:28:59,906 --> 00:29:02,142 - Tonight, D'Amico started losing his grip 819 00:29:02,175 --> 00:29:03,910 as soon as he touched the bar. 820 00:29:04,010 --> 00:29:08,114 And by the last move, he just couldn't hold on. 821 00:29:08,148 --> 00:29:09,716 - That was so close. 822 00:29:09,749 --> 00:29:11,484 - Was so close to his dream. 823 00:29:11,518 --> 00:29:14,654 He'll be thinking about that one all year. 824 00:29:14,688 --> 00:29:16,890 - Oh, you did so good. - So proud of you. 825 00:29:16,923 --> 00:29:18,358 [cheers and applause] 826 00:29:18,391 --> 00:29:21,394 - Up next on Stage 3 is 17-year-old Max Feinberg. 827 00:29:21,428 --> 00:29:23,697 He's taking a look at his highlights on the screen, 828 00:29:23,730 --> 00:29:26,266 but his impact goes beyond the course. 829 00:29:26,299 --> 00:29:29,035 Through Ninja, he became buddies with fellow ninja 830 00:29:29,035 --> 00:29:30,437 Kaden Lebsack, 831 00:29:30,470 --> 00:29:32,906 and that friendship brought their families together 832 00:29:32,939 --> 00:29:35,275 and helped save a life. 833 00:29:35,308 --> 00:29:36,876 [soft dramatic music] 834 00:29:36,910 --> 00:29:39,212 - I'm so excited. 835 00:29:39,245 --> 00:29:40,347 You are in Castle Rock. - I know. 836 00:29:40,380 --> 00:29:41,715 [chuckles] 837 00:29:41,748 --> 00:29:43,750 - Over the past year, my family has become 838 00:29:43,783 --> 00:29:45,719 very close with the Lebsacks. 839 00:29:45,752 --> 00:29:48,054 Most people didn't know that when Kaden was competing 840 00:29:48,054 --> 00:29:50,890 on season 13, like my mom, his mom 841 00:29:50,924 --> 00:29:52,659 was also fighting breast cancer. 842 00:29:52,692 --> 00:29:55,195 * * 843 00:29:55,228 --> 00:29:58,665 - In October of 2020, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, 844 00:29:58,698 --> 00:30:00,467 and I was on a mission to make sure 845 00:30:00,500 --> 00:30:03,169 that all of my close friends were up to date 846 00:30:03,203 --> 00:30:06,106 on their annual mammograms. 847 00:30:06,139 --> 00:30:09,309 - I had this fun idea that I was going to get my mammogram, 848 00:30:09,342 --> 00:30:12,379 wrap it up to her, and be like, "Here you go." 849 00:30:12,412 --> 00:30:14,047 And about a week later, I got the call 850 00:30:14,080 --> 00:30:17,417 that I had breast cancer. 851 00:30:17,450 --> 00:30:22,489 * * 852 00:30:22,522 --> 00:30:24,357 - The whole time I was competing last season, 853 00:30:24,391 --> 00:30:25,992 I was always thinking about my mom. 854 00:30:26,026 --> 00:30:28,194 - [tearfully] But I'm just so proud 855 00:30:28,228 --> 00:30:31,831 he's living out his dream, and he's worked so hard. 856 00:30:31,865 --> 00:30:33,533 - What helped take my mind off it 857 00:30:33,566 --> 00:30:35,802 was kind of just distracting myself with Ninja 858 00:30:35,835 --> 00:30:37,771 to take out all the negative thoughts. 859 00:30:37,804 --> 00:30:39,439 - It was awesome having Max with me 860 00:30:39,472 --> 00:30:41,107 when my mom was going through it. 861 00:30:41,141 --> 00:30:43,043 He was always there for me, and it was nice to have 862 00:30:43,076 --> 00:30:44,878 someone to talk about it with. 863 00:30:44,911 --> 00:30:48,014 - Max and Kaden were meant to be friends, 864 00:30:48,048 --> 00:30:51,184 and because of that, I am now cancer free. 865 00:30:51,217 --> 00:30:52,919 * * 866 00:30:52,952 --> 00:30:55,055 [cheering] 867 00:30:55,088 --> 00:30:57,524 - That's for you, Mom. That's for you. 868 00:30:57,557 --> 00:31:01,094 - "That's for you, Mom." what a beautiful moment. 869 00:31:01,127 --> 00:31:03,163 - As I watch our kids go through 870 00:31:03,196 --> 00:31:05,065 "American Ninja Warrior," they see the obstacles 871 00:31:05,098 --> 00:31:06,166 that we went through. 872 00:31:06,199 --> 00:31:07,434 - Max, what does it feel like 873 00:31:07,467 --> 00:31:08,702 having your mom on the sidelines? 874 00:31:08,735 --> 00:31:10,437 look at the smile on her face. 875 00:31:10,470 --> 00:31:13,306 - To make my mom proud is just the biggest-- 876 00:31:13,340 --> 00:31:15,508 the most I could ever ask for. 877 00:31:15,542 --> 00:31:17,077 That buzzer's for you, Mom. 878 00:31:17,110 --> 00:31:18,345 [cheers and applause] 879 00:31:18,378 --> 00:31:20,180 - They have given us strength as our kids. 880 00:31:20,213 --> 00:31:22,549 And I hope that we have given them strength 881 00:31:22,582 --> 00:31:24,150 to get through that course. 882 00:31:24,184 --> 00:31:25,285 [buzzer blares] 883 00:31:25,318 --> 00:31:27,087 - He is a-max-ing! 884 00:31:27,120 --> 00:31:29,255 He's going to Stage 3. 885 00:31:29,289 --> 00:31:32,092 [triumphant pop music] 886 00:31:32,092 --> 00:31:33,426 * * 887 00:31:33,460 --> 00:31:35,662 - Our moms will never give up, and neither will we. 888 00:31:35,695 --> 00:31:38,498 * * 889 00:31:38,531 --> 00:31:39,499 [cheers and applause] 890 00:31:39,532 --> 00:31:42,469 [countdown clock beeping] 891 00:31:42,502 --> 00:31:44,704 - Incredibly emotional story, and as always, 892 00:31:44,738 --> 00:31:46,940 Max will be wearing a pink ribbon on his shirt 893 00:31:46,973 --> 00:31:49,209 to raise awareness for breast cancer. 894 00:31:49,242 --> 00:31:51,011 - Let's go, dude, you got it. - Oh. 895 00:31:51,111 --> 00:31:53,813 Whoa, whoa, whoa, didn't really control the rope there. 896 00:31:53,847 --> 00:31:56,216 - Yeah. - Survived that one. 897 00:31:56,249 --> 00:31:57,751 - Well, there's not a lot of history lesson 898 00:31:57,784 --> 00:31:59,753 on this one because it's a brand-new obstacle. 899 00:31:59,786 --> 00:32:01,254 - There it is, dude. You got it. 900 00:32:01,287 --> 00:32:02,255 You got it. - All right, good. 901 00:32:02,288 --> 00:32:03,556 - There we go. - Yeah. 902 00:32:03,590 --> 00:32:05,525 [cheers and applause] Let's go. 903 00:32:05,558 --> 00:32:07,560 - Has to survive six more obstacles, 904 00:32:07,594 --> 00:32:09,796 starting right here, Stalactites. 905 00:32:09,829 --> 00:32:11,297 - Come on, Max. Breathe, dude. 906 00:32:11,331 --> 00:32:12,932 - Well, we saw him on "Ninja Junior." 907 00:32:12,966 --> 00:32:16,069 He impressed us-- growing up before our eyes, 908 00:32:16,069 --> 00:32:18,772 heading off to college right after this. 909 00:32:18,805 --> 00:32:21,207 - And, Matt, he's going to be studying marketing 910 00:32:21,241 --> 00:32:23,343 at the University of Denver. 911 00:32:23,376 --> 00:32:25,078 This is Marketing 101-- 912 00:32:25,078 --> 00:32:26,913 how to market your Ninja skills. 913 00:32:26,946 --> 00:32:28,615 - Going to be pretty cool sitting in your dorm room 914 00:32:28,648 --> 00:32:30,383 as a freshman going, "What'd you do this summer?" 915 00:32:30,417 --> 00:32:31,785 - Yeah. 916 00:32:31,818 --> 00:32:33,920 "Oh, yeah, well, I had a shot at $1 million." 917 00:32:33,953 --> 00:32:35,555 - Line it up. - Line it up. 918 00:32:35,588 --> 00:32:36,790 - Very efficient. 919 00:32:36,823 --> 00:32:37,791 - Very. 920 00:32:37,824 --> 00:32:40,226 [cheers and applause] 921 00:32:40,260 --> 00:32:42,729 - Well, dodged a bullet on Patriot Pass. 922 00:32:42,762 --> 00:32:44,864 Be careful here on Chop It Up. 923 00:32:44,898 --> 00:32:46,866 - All you, dude. - You're secure. 924 00:32:46,900 --> 00:32:48,201 - Lock those arms. 925 00:32:48,234 --> 00:32:50,837 - All right, this young kid from McLean, VA. 926 00:32:50,870 --> 00:32:52,572 All right, boom-- ooh, wow, took 927 00:32:52,605 --> 00:32:54,341 one straight to the kisser. 928 00:32:54,374 --> 00:32:56,209 Boy, you saw the head go back, a little whiplash. 929 00:32:56,242 --> 00:32:58,311 - Whoa. - Oh, no. 930 00:32:58,345 --> 00:33:01,281 [audience groans] 931 00:33:01,314 --> 00:33:05,418 - Max Feinberg chopped down. 932 00:33:05,452 --> 00:33:07,954 - The logs spun out on him. Watch this. 933 00:33:08,054 --> 00:33:10,056 His head got rocked on the first one. 934 00:33:10,056 --> 00:33:12,892 And then on the second one he took another shot. 935 00:33:12,926 --> 00:33:17,063 His glasses somehow stayed on, but Max couldn't. 936 00:33:17,097 --> 00:33:19,366 - To spread my message on a stage this big-- 937 00:33:19,399 --> 00:33:21,167 oh, it means the absolute world to me. 938 00:33:21,201 --> 00:33:22,469 [cheers and applause] 939 00:33:22,502 --> 00:33:25,405 - His season cut short here on Stage 3, 940 00:33:25,438 --> 00:33:29,809 but what a remarkable run out of Max Weinberg. 941 00:33:29,843 --> 00:33:33,246 - Coming up, Josh Levin's a world-class rock climber. 942 00:33:33,279 --> 00:33:34,881 Will those grip and agility skills 943 00:33:34,914 --> 00:33:36,750 give him an edge on Stage 3? 944 00:33:36,783 --> 00:33:40,086 And we'll see him next on "American Ninja Warrior." 945 00:33:46,493 --> 00:33:48,094 - Welcome back to the most exciting show 946 00:33:48,128 --> 00:33:51,297 on the Vegas Strip tonight, the season finale 947 00:33:51,331 --> 00:33:53,633 of "American Ninja Warrior." 948 00:33:53,667 --> 00:33:56,102 We know at least one ninja's going to climb 949 00:33:56,102 --> 00:33:58,738 Stage 4's tower for $1 million. 950 00:33:58,772 --> 00:34:01,341 And Zuri's going to get our next athlete going. 951 00:34:01,374 --> 00:34:03,576 - He is a world-class rock climber 952 00:34:03,610 --> 00:34:05,245 and a Harvard grad. 953 00:34:05,278 --> 00:34:09,115 Now, Josh Levin is hoping to add "Ninja Warrior" champion 954 00:34:09,149 --> 00:34:10,450 to his résumé. 955 00:34:10,483 --> 00:34:13,453 He's a 19-time U.S. champion in climbing. 956 00:34:13,486 --> 00:34:16,189 And he's done pretty well in Ninja, too, 957 00:34:16,222 --> 00:34:18,658 with 12 buzzers in his four seasons. 958 00:34:18,692 --> 00:34:20,226 [cheers and applause] 959 00:34:20,260 --> 00:34:22,328 - And he looks so confident. 960 00:34:22,362 --> 00:34:25,365 He knows stage three plays to his strengths as a climber. 961 00:34:25,398 --> 00:34:27,567 - And he's got a big group down on the sidelines, 962 00:34:27,600 --> 00:34:29,102 including his parents, 963 00:34:29,135 --> 00:34:30,637 who never miss one of his runs. 964 00:34:30,670 --> 00:34:32,439 [countdown clock beeping] 965 00:34:32,472 --> 00:34:34,774 - First up is Patriot Pass. 966 00:34:34,808 --> 00:34:35,909 - Control these ropes. 967 00:34:35,942 --> 00:34:37,510 Reach out to that second one. 968 00:34:37,544 --> 00:34:39,179 Advance it down. 969 00:34:39,212 --> 00:34:40,580 - And he's got to get through the red, 970 00:34:40,613 --> 00:34:42,649 white, and blue Patriot Pass. 971 00:34:42,682 --> 00:34:44,117 [cheering] 972 00:34:44,150 --> 00:34:45,151 Climb it up. 973 00:34:45,185 --> 00:34:47,921 Repeat again here. 974 00:34:47,954 --> 00:34:49,989 Good job controlling the descent. 975 00:34:50,090 --> 00:34:53,393 - Well, this is a nice warm-up to the pump-out. 976 00:34:53,426 --> 00:34:56,129 [cheers and applause] 977 00:34:56,162 --> 00:34:58,598 - He's got his master's from Harvard, 978 00:34:58,631 --> 00:35:00,533 and he already had an engineering degree. 979 00:35:00,567 --> 00:35:02,469 So you know he's got every one of these moves 980 00:35:02,502 --> 00:35:03,837 plotted out on this course. 981 00:35:03,870 --> 00:35:05,638 Up next is Stalactites. 982 00:35:05,672 --> 00:35:07,307 - Just such a tight-- 983 00:35:07,340 --> 00:35:09,109 you can see, he's got to take the handles 984 00:35:09,142 --> 00:35:11,277 and put it into those tight little keyholes. 985 00:35:11,311 --> 00:35:13,680 - You got it, Josh. - You got it, Josh. 986 00:35:13,713 --> 00:35:15,682 - Oh. Whoa, whoa, whoa. 987 00:35:15,715 --> 00:35:17,350 - And a little spun around. - Josh Levin-- 988 00:35:17,384 --> 00:35:18,685 - Easy, buddy. 989 00:35:18,718 --> 00:35:20,153 - Well, again, "Ninja Warrior" 990 00:35:20,186 --> 00:35:22,155 is very different than climbing. 991 00:35:23,656 --> 00:35:25,258 He has the grip strength. 992 00:35:25,291 --> 00:35:26,793 - Yeah, you can see, and he's trying to get that back hand 993 00:35:26,826 --> 00:35:28,061 out to the front part. - There it is. 994 00:35:28,094 --> 00:35:29,396 - Nice. 995 00:35:29,429 --> 00:35:31,331 - Good job using the momentum, staying calm. 996 00:35:31,364 --> 00:35:33,800 He regrouped. - Got it. 997 00:35:33,833 --> 00:35:35,335 - Well, that would get the heart rate going. 998 00:35:35,368 --> 00:35:37,070 - Yeah, it got my heart rate going, 999 00:35:37,070 --> 00:35:39,072 and I'm not even on it. 1000 00:35:39,072 --> 00:35:40,907 - Good job. 1001 00:35:40,940 --> 00:35:42,642 - He's taking a slower approach. 1002 00:35:42,676 --> 00:35:45,912 No time limit on Stage 3, you just have to finish. 1003 00:35:45,945 --> 00:35:47,447 - On now to Chop It Up. 1004 00:35:47,480 --> 00:35:49,949 - You just saw Max Feinberg go out here. 1005 00:35:49,983 --> 00:35:52,152 This isn't about the grip. This is upper body. 1006 00:35:52,185 --> 00:35:53,987 You've got to wrap those forearms 1007 00:35:54,087 --> 00:35:55,655 around to try to hold on-- 1008 00:35:55,689 --> 00:35:58,124 just a different move than you do in rock climbing. 1009 00:35:58,158 --> 00:35:59,926 - All right, come in tight when you grab that log. 1010 00:36:00,026 --> 00:36:01,361 Nice. 1011 00:36:01,394 --> 00:36:03,830 - Ooh, and you can see, he took that to the chin. 1012 00:36:03,863 --> 00:36:06,499 - That's it, that's it. 1013 00:36:06,533 --> 00:36:08,134 - This course is fighting back. 1014 00:36:08,168 --> 00:36:09,703 - And you can see him throwing himself into it. 1015 00:36:09,736 --> 00:36:10,804 Nice. - Got it. 1016 00:36:10,837 --> 00:36:11,805 - Ooh, boy. 1017 00:36:11,838 --> 00:36:13,506 [chuckles] 1018 00:36:13,540 --> 00:36:16,476 - Once again, and this is sapping that upper body, 1019 00:36:16,509 --> 00:36:18,712 believe me. - Yes, it is. 1020 00:36:18,745 --> 00:36:19,946 Yeah, he took that one 1021 00:36:20,046 --> 00:36:21,781 straight to the pectoralis major. 1022 00:36:21,815 --> 00:36:24,851 [cheering] 1023 00:36:29,656 --> 00:36:32,592 - Lots of support in this crowd for Josh Levin. 1024 00:36:32,625 --> 00:36:35,729 And you can see that smile. He's staying loose. 1025 00:36:35,762 --> 00:36:37,330 And this next one, Ultimate Cliffhanger, 1026 00:36:37,364 --> 00:36:39,065 should be right in his wheelhouse. 1027 00:36:39,065 --> 00:36:41,534 - All right. - Let's go, Josh. 1028 00:36:41,568 --> 00:36:44,070 - Levin almost made it to the Olympics for climbing. 1029 00:36:44,070 --> 00:36:45,805 He's been hanging off real cliffs 1030 00:36:45,839 --> 00:36:47,140 since he was a kid. 1031 00:36:47,173 --> 00:36:49,676 He's got this one. 1032 00:36:49,709 --> 00:36:51,911 - Well, when your Olympic dreams don't work out, 1033 00:36:51,945 --> 00:36:53,813 this is a nice fallback plan. 1034 00:36:53,847 --> 00:36:55,715 - Yeah, I don't know if this is a fallback plan. 1035 00:36:55,749 --> 00:36:58,485 I don't think you can get $1 million rock climbing. 1036 00:36:59,819 --> 00:37:01,688 - Well, here it is, the big transfer-- 1037 00:37:01,721 --> 00:37:04,657 a 6-foot transfer. Got to fly here. 1038 00:37:04,691 --> 00:37:06,359 This is a dynamic move. 1039 00:37:06,393 --> 00:37:09,062 And watch him use the upper body to absorb it. 1040 00:37:09,095 --> 00:37:10,463 - Yeah, this is his bread and butter. 1041 00:37:10,497 --> 00:37:11,498 He's got this. 1042 00:37:11,531 --> 00:37:12,665 Nice. - Great job. 1043 00:37:12,699 --> 00:37:14,334 [cheering] - Nice. 1044 00:37:14,367 --> 00:37:16,703 Look at-- come on, you didn't have to do the one-handed hold 1045 00:37:16,736 --> 00:37:17,937 right there. 1046 00:37:18,038 --> 00:37:19,406 Come on, Josh Levin. 1047 00:37:19,439 --> 00:37:22,475 [cheers and applause] 1048 00:37:25,645 --> 00:37:27,380 - Look at this one again-- 1049 00:37:27,414 --> 00:37:29,082 made the big move across, 1050 00:37:29,115 --> 00:37:31,618 and then celebrates like a world-class climber 1051 00:37:31,651 --> 00:37:33,553 by just hanging with one hand. 1052 00:37:33,586 --> 00:37:36,056 Come on, that's too cool. 1053 00:37:36,089 --> 00:37:38,725 - But here he is now on Pipe Dream. 1054 00:37:40,393 --> 00:37:41,394 - Match it up. 1055 00:37:41,428 --> 00:37:42,762 Get that balance. - Nice. 1056 00:37:42,796 --> 00:37:46,099 - Got it. - Great balance. 1057 00:37:46,132 --> 00:37:49,369 - Now, you can see on these poles, got to jump out, 1058 00:37:49,402 --> 00:37:51,738 spread the arms, and hold on. 1059 00:37:54,941 --> 00:37:57,210 Holds on to one--look at that. 1060 00:37:57,243 --> 00:37:58,745 - Yeah, dancing on that pole. 1061 00:37:58,778 --> 00:38:00,046 - He's just skipping the other one. 1062 00:38:00,080 --> 00:38:03,049 Long split there, 5' 6"-- 1063 00:38:03,083 --> 00:38:04,718 got plenty of leg span. 1064 00:38:04,751 --> 00:38:06,753 Now, these final two, they will drop. 1065 00:38:06,786 --> 00:38:07,754 Get up high. 1066 00:38:07,787 --> 00:38:09,189 Hold on. 1067 00:38:09,222 --> 00:38:11,291 - Ooh, nice, all right, throwing himself into it. 1068 00:38:11,324 --> 00:38:13,693 - And look at that leg lock. 1069 00:38:13,727 --> 00:38:15,762 He's feeling it, Akbar. 1070 00:38:15,795 --> 00:38:17,297 And we talked about it. 1071 00:38:17,330 --> 00:38:19,766 He is a speed climber. He wants a shot on that rope. 1072 00:38:19,799 --> 00:38:22,068 He doesn't think anybody can keep up with him, 1073 00:38:22,102 --> 00:38:24,637 but you've got to get there. Watch it. 1074 00:38:24,671 --> 00:38:26,039 This one will drop as well. 1075 00:38:26,072 --> 00:38:27,674 Spreading out when he gets his weight onto it. 1076 00:38:27,707 --> 00:38:29,342 Watch the drop. 1077 00:38:29,376 --> 00:38:33,380 - This Pipe Dream is about to be a reality for Josh Levin. 1078 00:38:33,413 --> 00:38:35,548 - He's definitely taking a much slower approach 1079 00:38:35,582 --> 00:38:37,150 than Jay Lewis. 1080 00:38:37,183 --> 00:38:39,252 And though there's no time limit on Stage 3, 1081 00:38:39,285 --> 00:38:42,622 the faster finisher will go last on Stage 4, 1082 00:38:42,655 --> 00:38:45,258 so this slower pace could cost him strategically 1083 00:38:45,291 --> 00:38:47,427 if he makes it that far. - Nice. 1084 00:38:47,460 --> 00:38:48,561 He's done it. 1085 00:38:48,595 --> 00:38:52,065 [cheers and applause] 1086 00:38:52,065 --> 00:38:53,900 - Just two more obstacles to go, 1087 00:38:53,933 --> 00:38:57,270 and he could be climbing for $1 million. 1088 00:38:57,303 --> 00:39:00,707 - Eyeglass Alley-- so difficult, Matt. 1089 00:39:00,740 --> 00:39:02,275 You've got to have the right technique. 1090 00:39:02,308 --> 00:39:03,677 And you talked about focus-- 1091 00:39:03,710 --> 00:39:07,280 he's got to be bi-focused on Eyeglass Alley. 1092 00:39:07,313 --> 00:39:09,416 - And you could see it in there. 1093 00:39:09,449 --> 00:39:10,917 Use that right hand on the ring. 1094 00:39:11,017 --> 00:39:12,318 Control it. Place it. 1095 00:39:12,352 --> 00:39:13,486 - Nice. - Good job. 1096 00:39:13,520 --> 00:39:15,021 - All right, there's that move. 1097 00:39:15,021 --> 00:39:16,222 - And this one pivots. 1098 00:39:16,256 --> 00:39:17,223 You can see those rings pivoting. 1099 00:39:17,257 --> 00:39:19,192 Go down and under. 1100 00:39:19,225 --> 00:39:21,027 He's struggling. 1101 00:39:21,027 --> 00:39:22,128 He's struggling. 1102 00:39:22,162 --> 00:39:23,863 Locked the ring-- that was close. 1103 00:39:23,897 --> 00:39:25,265 - All right, that's the second move. 1104 00:39:25,298 --> 00:39:26,299 Here's the third. - Oh, my. 1105 00:39:26,332 --> 00:39:27,834 - Three moves. 1106 00:39:27,867 --> 00:39:29,202 - Now, this, you've got to use it like a salmon bar. 1107 00:39:29,235 --> 00:39:31,404 Got to get both of those rings hooked on. 1108 00:39:31,438 --> 00:39:33,707 Otherwise, you will peel off and splash down. 1109 00:39:33,740 --> 00:39:35,942 - Aw, Matt, hey, he's starting to say 1110 00:39:36,042 --> 00:39:38,244 that he's feeling it, Matt. You can see it on his face. 1111 00:39:38,278 --> 00:39:40,880 - This is such a tough move, especially when 1112 00:39:40,914 --> 00:39:43,049 your arms are totally drained. 1113 00:39:43,049 --> 00:39:44,451 all: Let's go, Josh! 1114 00:39:44,484 --> 00:39:47,387 Let's go, Josh! Let's go, Josh! 1115 00:39:47,420 --> 00:39:48,455 - Got it. - OK. 1116 00:39:48,488 --> 00:39:49,856 [cheers and applause] 1117 00:39:49,889 --> 00:39:52,692 Oh, my, Josh Levin... - Whoa. 1118 00:39:52,726 --> 00:39:56,096 - In rare territory. 1119 00:39:56,129 --> 00:39:58,264 He's waving to us. 1120 00:39:58,298 --> 00:40:00,266 [cheers and applause] 1121 00:40:00,300 --> 00:40:03,870 - One more obstacle on Stage 3, Flying Bar. 1122 00:40:03,903 --> 00:40:06,973 - All right, five cradles, a 6-inch drop 1123 00:40:07,007 --> 00:40:08,241 on each one of these. 1124 00:40:08,274 --> 00:40:10,577 5' 6", 150 pounds. 1125 00:40:10,610 --> 00:40:12,379 All right, here we go. - Going with that switch grip-- 1126 00:40:12,412 --> 00:40:14,047 I like it. Try to avoid peeling off. 1127 00:40:14,080 --> 00:40:16,082 You've got to be precise. Don't overshoot it. 1128 00:40:16,116 --> 00:40:17,751 - Yeah, and if you come in tight, 1129 00:40:17,784 --> 00:40:19,285 it takes a little bit of the absorption off. 1130 00:40:19,319 --> 00:40:20,353 Nice. - Great job. 1131 00:40:20,387 --> 00:40:21,654 - Great technique. 1132 00:40:21,688 --> 00:40:23,790 - And look at him repositioning that bar. 1133 00:40:23,823 --> 00:40:25,258 - I know he wants to get out of there. 1134 00:40:25,291 --> 00:40:26,459 He's probably feeling the pump. 1135 00:40:26,493 --> 00:40:29,195 Nice. - How could you not? 1136 00:40:29,229 --> 00:40:32,532 - Nice and tight-- coming in nice and tight. 1137 00:40:32,565 --> 00:40:34,834 - One more cradle. - One more move. 1138 00:40:34,868 --> 00:40:38,471 - One more cradle. The rock climber. 1139 00:40:38,505 --> 00:40:39,806 [cheers and applause] 1140 00:40:39,839 --> 00:40:41,708 - Get out of there. - One more. 1141 00:40:41,741 --> 00:40:42,909 He's got a shot at the million. 1142 00:40:42,942 --> 00:40:44,177 He's got a shot at the million. 1143 00:40:44,210 --> 00:40:45,645 [buzzer blares] 1144 00:40:45,679 --> 00:40:48,648 [cheers and applause] 1145 00:40:48,682 --> 00:40:50,583 - Josh Levin does it. 1146 00:40:50,617 --> 00:40:52,085 And that might have been 1147 00:40:52,118 --> 00:40:54,387 to the million-dollar move there. 1148 00:40:54,421 --> 00:40:56,856 [upbeat music] 1149 00:40:56,890 --> 00:40:59,793 - Wow. Wow. 1150 00:40:59,826 --> 00:41:02,862 - Our second finisher on Stage 3. 1151 00:41:02,896 --> 00:41:05,899 That equals the most we've ever had. 1152 00:41:05,932 --> 00:41:08,101 - His climbing skills definitely helped 1153 00:41:08,134 --> 00:41:10,070 on these final obstacles. 1154 00:41:10,070 --> 00:41:13,940 He rested on Pipe Dream, had to work Eyeglass Alley, 1155 00:41:13,973 --> 00:41:17,110 but by Flying Bar, he knew he had it. 1156 00:41:17,143 --> 00:41:20,313 And now he's got a shot at a million bucks. 1157 00:41:20,347 --> 00:41:22,415 So right now, it's going to be a climb-off 1158 00:41:22,449 --> 00:41:25,085 at the end of the night between Jay "Lache" Lewis 1159 00:41:25,085 --> 00:41:26,553 and Josh Levin. 1160 00:41:26,586 --> 00:41:28,822 But we've still got more top ninjas to come 1161 00:41:28,855 --> 00:41:31,891 who could join them on Stage 4. 1162 00:41:31,925 --> 00:41:35,829 - Coming up, Flip Rodriguez's run ended in heartbreak. 1163 00:41:35,862 --> 00:41:37,297 [audience groans] 1164 00:41:37,330 --> 00:41:39,466 Now, his training partner, RJ Roman, 1165 00:41:39,499 --> 00:41:41,101 runs for the both of them. 1166 00:41:41,134 --> 00:41:46,139 He's next on the season finale of "American Ninja Warrior." 1167 00:41:50,577 --> 00:41:52,645 - Some great ninjas have come out of Chicago, 1168 00:41:52,679 --> 00:41:55,215 but Stage 3 has been a roadblock. 1169 00:41:55,248 --> 00:41:56,916 The last three to make it here, 1170 00:41:56,950 --> 00:41:59,252 Ethan Swanson, 1171 00:41:59,285 --> 00:42:01,955 - Michael Torres... - [screams] 1172 00:42:02,055 --> 00:42:04,958 And Chris DiGangi... - Oh! 1173 00:42:05,058 --> 00:42:07,961 - Have all fallen on the Ultimate Cliffhanger. 1174 00:42:08,061 --> 00:42:10,363 And we've got another Chicago Ninja 1175 00:42:10,397 --> 00:42:12,065 taking on Stage 3 right now. 1176 00:42:12,065 --> 00:42:15,068 This is Cam "The Bomb" Baumgartner. 1177 00:42:15,068 --> 00:42:19,205 He's having an amazing season, with four buzzers already. 1178 00:42:19,239 --> 00:42:21,741 - Cam real efficient on Chop It Up. 1179 00:42:21,775 --> 00:42:24,110 - That's his parents on the sideline, along with some 1180 00:42:24,144 --> 00:42:25,578 of the other Chicago Ninjas. - Let's go, Cam. 1181 00:42:25,612 --> 00:42:26,713 You got this. 1182 00:42:26,746 --> 00:42:28,314 - On now to the Cliffhanger. 1183 00:42:28,348 --> 00:42:30,784 - And, Matt, this is the one obstacle no one from Chicago 1184 00:42:30,817 --> 00:42:32,252 has been able to conquer. 1185 00:42:32,285 --> 00:42:35,121 Can Cam Baumgartner be the one to break through? 1186 00:42:35,155 --> 00:42:36,556 - Look at the efficiency. 1187 00:42:36,589 --> 00:42:39,926 Big reach up, crossing over--wow. 1188 00:42:39,959 --> 00:42:41,828 - Matt, he's moving fast, so the pump-out 1189 00:42:41,861 --> 00:42:42,996 doesn't catch up to him. 1190 00:42:43,096 --> 00:42:45,098 - Wow. - Making it look easy. 1191 00:42:45,098 --> 00:42:46,666 - He's trying to get out of there, launching-- 1192 00:42:46,700 --> 00:42:48,101 - Whoa. - Launching. 1193 00:42:48,101 --> 00:42:49,169 - Yeah. 1194 00:42:49,202 --> 00:42:50,503 [cheers and applause] 1195 00:42:50,537 --> 00:42:52,706 Chris DiGangi's watching from Chicago. 1196 00:42:52,739 --> 00:42:54,140 This is where he fell three years ago. 1197 00:42:54,174 --> 00:42:55,308 - Yes. 1198 00:42:55,342 --> 00:42:58,111 [cheering] 1199 00:42:58,144 --> 00:43:00,380 - Cam is blowing up, like I thought he would. 1200 00:43:00,413 --> 00:43:02,282 [cheering] 1201 00:43:02,315 --> 00:43:03,917 - Here we go, Cam, come on. 1202 00:43:03,950 --> 00:43:05,952 Boom--blow up that course. 1203 00:43:06,052 --> 00:43:07,654 Come on, let's go. 1204 00:43:07,687 --> 00:43:10,623 - And he's now gone further on Stage 3 1205 00:43:10,657 --> 00:43:12,726 than any Chicago Ninja. 1206 00:43:12,759 --> 00:43:14,894 Going to try to keep it going on Pipe Dream. 1207 00:43:14,928 --> 00:43:16,262 - Launch it up. 1208 00:43:16,296 --> 00:43:17,931 Keep in mind, this wall will swing back if you 1209 00:43:17,964 --> 00:43:19,632 don't control your momentum. [cheering] 1210 00:43:19,666 --> 00:43:21,067 - Wow, it looks like Batman there. 1211 00:43:21,067 --> 00:43:22,635 - Yeah, he did a little superhero landing. 1212 00:43:22,669 --> 00:43:24,904 That's kind of cool. 1213 00:43:24,938 --> 00:43:26,339 - He's a gymnastics coach. 1214 00:43:26,373 --> 00:43:28,775 And he looks right at home on these bars. 1215 00:43:28,808 --> 00:43:29,776 - Whoa. 1216 00:43:29,809 --> 00:43:32,645 - Spinning around, OK. 1217 00:43:32,679 --> 00:43:34,881 - Use your legs! Use your legs! 1218 00:43:34,914 --> 00:43:37,283 - But this is where it gets tougher. 1219 00:43:37,317 --> 00:43:39,185 - Now, these will drop. Lock it in. 1220 00:43:39,219 --> 00:43:40,186 - Nice. 1221 00:43:40,220 --> 00:43:42,188 [cheers and applause] 1222 00:43:42,222 --> 00:43:44,657 He is holding on to that pipe. He is locked on. 1223 00:43:44,691 --> 00:43:46,659 - Doing that figure-four leg lock, giving 1224 00:43:46,693 --> 00:43:48,695 that upper body a little rest. 1225 00:43:48,728 --> 00:43:49,996 - Yeah, of course. 1226 00:43:50,096 --> 00:43:51,831 He's a--he was a wrestler in high school, 1227 00:43:51,865 --> 00:43:53,833 so he knows about that figure-four leg lock. 1228 00:43:53,867 --> 00:43:55,001 - Yep, get 'em up. - Keep moving! 1229 00:43:55,101 --> 00:43:58,238 - That's it. There you get it. 1230 00:43:58,271 --> 00:44:01,708 - Well, last year had that early exit on Stage 1, 1231 00:44:01,741 --> 00:44:04,244 and it clearly motivated him even more. 1232 00:44:04,277 --> 00:44:05,912 - Yeah, he's 5' 5", Matt, so he's going 1233 00:44:05,945 --> 00:44:07,480 to have to struggle. 1234 00:44:07,514 --> 00:44:09,082 That's a reach, so he's going to have 1235 00:44:09,115 --> 00:44:10,917 to turn around and jump to it. - Going to be a big drop. 1236 00:44:10,950 --> 00:44:12,052 - Whoa. 1237 00:44:15,321 --> 00:44:16,790 - Just couldn't do it. 1238 00:44:16,823 --> 00:44:18,725 And the Pipe Dream comes to an end for Cam Baumgartner. 1239 00:44:18,758 --> 00:44:21,127 - Wow. - All right, Cam. 1240 00:44:21,161 --> 00:44:22,595 Whoo! 1241 00:44:22,629 --> 00:44:24,931 - Well, he set a new standard for Chicago Ninjas 1242 00:44:24,964 --> 00:44:26,533 on the Ultimate Cliffhanger, 1243 00:44:26,566 --> 00:44:29,869 but on Pipe Dream, that's a 6-foot gap to the next pole. 1244 00:44:29,903 --> 00:44:32,505 Tried to straddle it, and that didn't work. 1245 00:44:32,539 --> 00:44:36,343 So he jumped and just couldn't hang on. 1246 00:44:36,376 --> 00:44:38,345 - But what a great season-- 1247 00:44:38,378 --> 00:44:40,880 four buzzers for Cam "The Bomb." 1248 00:44:40,914 --> 00:44:45,218 Up next is Ninja's resident rock star, RJ Roman. 1249 00:44:45,251 --> 00:44:48,688 The heavy-metal musician is having his best season ever. 1250 00:44:48,722 --> 00:44:51,091 And he credits much of it to the extra work 1251 00:44:51,124 --> 00:44:52,258 he's done with Flip Rodriguez... 1252 00:44:52,292 --> 00:44:53,626 - Come on, baby, let's go. 1253 00:44:53,660 --> 00:44:55,228 - Who's over on the sideline with some 1254 00:44:55,261 --> 00:44:57,430 of the other ninjas RJ trains. 1255 00:44:57,464 --> 00:45:00,433 This 25-year-old success is all the more remarkable 1256 00:45:00,467 --> 00:45:03,236 considering where he started. 1257 00:45:03,269 --> 00:45:05,605 [dramatic music] 1258 00:45:05,638 --> 00:45:06,840 - Yes. 1259 00:45:06,873 --> 00:45:09,109 This is an unbelievable performance. 1260 00:45:09,142 --> 00:45:12,946 - RJ Roman shreds Stage 2. 1261 00:45:13,046 --> 00:45:14,881 - When I was a teenager I did not think my life 1262 00:45:14,914 --> 00:45:16,149 would be going this way. 1263 00:45:16,182 --> 00:45:19,085 * * 1264 00:45:19,119 --> 00:45:21,488 I grew up in lower-income areas, 1265 00:45:21,521 --> 00:45:25,525 where drug and gang activity was pretty frequent. 1266 00:45:25,558 --> 00:45:27,761 Luckily, my grandma stepped up 1267 00:45:27,794 --> 00:45:29,095 and took care of me. 1268 00:45:29,129 --> 00:45:31,364 A lot of my friends didn't have someone positive 1269 00:45:31,398 --> 00:45:32,932 in their life, 1270 00:45:32,966 --> 00:45:36,269 so they went towards that direction of drug abuse. 1271 00:45:36,302 --> 00:45:38,304 * * 1272 00:45:38,338 --> 00:45:41,541 If 25-year-old me was in a room with 16-year-old me, 1273 00:45:41,574 --> 00:45:44,878 I would tell myself, "Your life is what you make of it." 1274 00:45:44,911 --> 00:45:49,649 For me, I've had music and scootering and Ninja. 1275 00:45:49,683 --> 00:45:51,151 Whoa. - Ooh. 1276 00:45:51,184 --> 00:45:53,319 - But I had to explore before I found those things, 1277 00:45:53,353 --> 00:45:54,554 and you're not going to explore 1278 00:45:54,587 --> 00:45:57,090 when you're taking negative routes. 1279 00:45:57,123 --> 00:45:58,658 * * 1280 00:45:58,692 --> 00:46:00,026 - Yeah. 1281 00:46:00,060 --> 00:46:02,228 - Stage 3 is not ready for RJ Roman. 1282 00:46:02,262 --> 00:46:05,031 - This is going to be my second time on Stage 3. 1283 00:46:05,065 --> 00:46:07,534 - Wow, super power there. 1284 00:46:07,567 --> 00:46:09,035 - I don't fail the same stage twice. 1285 00:46:09,069 --> 00:46:12,405 And I'm absolutely ready to shred Stage 3. 1286 00:46:12,439 --> 00:46:15,041 * * 1287 00:46:15,075 --> 00:46:16,576 [cheers and applause] 1288 00:46:16,609 --> 00:46:18,845 - And RJ's parents are a big part of his life today. 1289 00:46:18,878 --> 00:46:20,947 They're watching from home with one of his cousins. 1290 00:46:21,047 --> 00:46:22,349 - Let's go! 1291 00:46:22,382 --> 00:46:24,517 [countdown clock beeping] 1292 00:46:24,551 --> 00:46:27,287 - What a stud of a young man RJ is. 1293 00:46:27,320 --> 00:46:30,557 5' 6", 145, professional musician, 1294 00:46:30,590 --> 00:46:33,727 gym owner, second time on Stage 3. 1295 00:46:33,760 --> 00:46:36,062 - He fell early here three years ago, 1296 00:46:36,062 --> 00:46:37,330 but you heard him. 1297 00:46:37,364 --> 00:46:39,733 He's never fallen on the same stage twice. 1298 00:46:39,766 --> 00:46:42,235 - I believe him. I got faith in RJ Roman. 1299 00:46:42,268 --> 00:46:44,671 - And he's quickly through Patriot Pass. 1300 00:46:44,704 --> 00:46:47,841 - Time to shred it. - Go ahead, RJ, let's go. 1301 00:46:47,874 --> 00:46:51,678 - But Flip said, RJ is his pick to win it all. 1302 00:46:51,711 --> 00:46:53,613 - He's known for his speed, but his grip 1303 00:46:53,646 --> 00:46:55,815 is going to be tested on this course, 1304 00:46:55,849 --> 00:46:57,784 including right here on Stalactites. 1305 00:46:57,817 --> 00:47:01,221 - I think he understands what's at stake here. 1306 00:47:01,254 --> 00:47:03,223 You can go fast, but you want to make sure 1307 00:47:03,256 --> 00:47:05,158 that you don't rush. 1308 00:47:05,191 --> 00:47:06,593 - Long reach there. 1309 00:47:06,626 --> 00:47:08,795 Got it. - Nice. 1310 00:47:08,828 --> 00:47:10,397 - Smooth. - Let's go! 1311 00:47:10,430 --> 00:47:12,565 Yes! Yes. 1312 00:47:12,599 --> 00:47:14,134 - No problem so far. 1313 00:47:14,167 --> 00:47:16,670 Now has to climb up to take on Chop It Up. 1314 00:47:16,703 --> 00:47:19,139 - On Stage 3, it's the cumulative effect. 1315 00:47:19,172 --> 00:47:21,374 All these upper-body obstacles take a toll on you. 1316 00:47:21,408 --> 00:47:23,376 [cheering] - Great job. 1317 00:47:23,410 --> 00:47:26,046 Really good job absorbing that violent fall. 1318 00:47:26,046 --> 00:47:30,617 - Wow, he's chopping it down, and really efficient. 1319 00:47:30,650 --> 00:47:32,285 - Great. - Nice. 1320 00:47:32,318 --> 00:47:33,620 - Oh-- - Lost the hat. 1321 00:47:33,653 --> 00:47:35,789 - Lost the lucky hat. That's all right. 1322 00:47:35,822 --> 00:47:36,790 [cheering] 1323 00:47:36,823 --> 00:47:38,491 - Lost the hat. 1324 00:47:38,525 --> 00:47:40,827 - That's some nice Ninja swag in the water there. 1325 00:47:40,860 --> 00:47:42,662 - This is where his buddy Flip went down 1326 00:47:42,696 --> 00:47:44,597 on Ultimate Cliffhanger. 1327 00:47:44,631 --> 00:47:48,068 - All right, come on. Rock on with your bad self. 1328 00:47:48,068 --> 00:47:50,637 RJ Roman--good long reach. 1329 00:47:50,670 --> 00:47:51,838 - Great power. 1330 00:47:51,871 --> 00:47:53,640 - Proving that he belongs here. 1331 00:47:53,673 --> 00:47:55,742 He belongs with the elite ninjas. 1332 00:47:55,775 --> 00:48:00,280 - I love the efficiency here on Ultimate Cliffhanger. 1333 00:48:00,313 --> 00:48:03,016 Not a wasted move, executing it just like 1334 00:48:03,049 --> 00:48:05,285 he planned it in his head. 1335 00:48:05,318 --> 00:48:08,054 - Oh, almost peeled off on that one, Matt. 1336 00:48:08,088 --> 00:48:09,155 Nice. 1337 00:48:09,189 --> 00:48:11,491 - There it is, good adjustment. 1338 00:48:11,524 --> 00:48:13,593 - Wow, that could have been disastrous. 1339 00:48:13,626 --> 00:48:15,628 [cheering] 1340 00:48:15,662 --> 00:48:17,263 - Yes! 1341 00:48:17,297 --> 00:48:19,599 - He's got to be thinking about all those hours spent 1342 00:48:19,632 --> 00:48:21,334 in the gym in Orlando, 1343 00:48:21,368 --> 00:48:23,737 he and Flip going back and forth, 1344 00:48:23,770 --> 00:48:25,338 pushing each other. 1345 00:48:25,372 --> 00:48:28,041 Let's see how he does here on this mount onto the wall. 1346 00:48:28,041 --> 00:48:30,810 - Nice move. 1347 00:48:30,844 --> 00:48:32,412 - On now to Pipe Dream. 1348 00:48:32,445 --> 00:48:34,381 And you can see that wall shaking--uh-oh. 1349 00:48:34,414 --> 00:48:36,049 - Whoa, whoa, whoa, little wobble. 1350 00:48:36,049 --> 00:48:37,784 Uh-oh, whoa, keep your balance. 1351 00:48:37,817 --> 00:48:39,085 - Yeah. 1352 00:48:39,119 --> 00:48:40,754 - Makes the grab, with the first sign 1353 00:48:40,787 --> 00:48:43,056 of any trouble for RJ Roman. 1354 00:48:43,056 --> 00:48:44,457 - Yeah, you want to try to get through here-- 1355 00:48:44,491 --> 00:48:45,658 no mistake. 1356 00:48:45,692 --> 00:48:47,227 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, it's 1357 00:48:47,260 --> 00:48:48,828 got to be so nerve-racking. 1358 00:48:48,862 --> 00:48:50,163 - Taking some risks here. 1359 00:48:50,196 --> 00:48:51,264 - Yeah, he's just trying to get out of there. 1360 00:48:51,297 --> 00:48:52,265 - He wants to lock in. - Yeah. 1361 00:48:52,298 --> 00:48:53,500 - Lock in. 1362 00:48:53,533 --> 00:48:55,101 - He's starting to feel the burn. 1363 00:48:55,135 --> 00:48:56,936 So typically, that gets you to try to want to hurry up. 1364 00:48:56,970 --> 00:48:58,405 He's trying to find a resting place. 1365 00:48:58,438 --> 00:48:59,673 And it's very hard here on Stage 3-- 1366 00:48:59,706 --> 00:49:01,107 no real resting place. 1367 00:49:01,141 --> 00:49:02,375 - Watch this drop. 1368 00:49:02,409 --> 00:49:03,543 Hang on. 1369 00:49:03,576 --> 00:49:05,045 - Nice, got it. 1370 00:49:05,078 --> 00:49:06,046 All right. 1371 00:49:06,079 --> 00:49:10,116 - RJ Roman at Eyeglass Alley. 1372 00:49:10,150 --> 00:49:11,751 And look at Flip. - Let's go! 1373 00:49:11,785 --> 00:49:13,019 Let's go! Let's go! 1374 00:49:13,019 --> 00:49:14,721 - Let's go! 1375 00:49:14,754 --> 00:49:19,125 - RJ Roman on Eyeglass Alley, looking like, look at me now. 1376 00:49:19,159 --> 00:49:23,596 - RJ Roman has been focused all year long, 1377 00:49:23,630 --> 00:49:27,233 anticipating this moment, wanting to get to Stage 4, 1378 00:49:27,267 --> 00:49:31,371 just give himself a chance to climb for $1 million. 1379 00:49:31,404 --> 00:49:33,740 Whoa, a little struggle. 1380 00:49:33,773 --> 00:49:35,442 - Uh-oh, come on. 1381 00:49:35,475 --> 00:49:36,443 - Got it. 1382 00:49:36,476 --> 00:49:37,610 - Take it. 1383 00:49:37,644 --> 00:49:39,379 - Just fighting it. 1384 00:49:39,412 --> 00:49:41,281 - So close. 1385 00:49:41,314 --> 00:49:43,917 Ooh, I know it's burning. - Come on. 1386 00:49:43,950 --> 00:49:45,285 - Come on, RJ. - Dig deep. 1387 00:49:45,318 --> 00:49:46,653 - Come on. - Come on. 1388 00:49:46,686 --> 00:49:47,654 - Come on. 1389 00:49:47,687 --> 00:49:49,756 - Nothing you can't handle. 1390 00:49:49,789 --> 00:49:51,925 - And those forearms, you could see anything left, 1391 00:49:51,958 --> 00:49:53,560 this is going to be a big jarring move. 1392 00:49:53,593 --> 00:49:54,894 - Hold tight. 1393 00:49:54,928 --> 00:49:56,563 OK, he's going to reach out, get wider. 1394 00:49:56,596 --> 00:49:57,564 - Come on, RJ. - Yeah. 1395 00:49:57,597 --> 00:49:58,732 [cheering] 1396 00:49:58,765 --> 00:50:00,066 - You see he screamed through it. 1397 00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:00,967 You know it hurts. 1398 00:50:01,001 --> 00:50:02,602 - Fighting, wants it, 1399 00:50:02,635 --> 00:50:03,870 does the grip have anything left? 1400 00:50:03,903 --> 00:50:05,805 And look at him using that lower body. 1401 00:50:05,839 --> 00:50:08,241 Those arms are spent. 1402 00:50:08,274 --> 00:50:10,677 [cheering] 1403 00:50:10,710 --> 00:50:14,147 - Well, Matt, you could tell he wants it badly. 1404 00:50:14,180 --> 00:50:16,816 That scream, that lets you know he's feeling it, 1405 00:50:16,850 --> 00:50:19,886 but he's not willing to give in. 1406 00:50:19,919 --> 00:50:22,655 - 30 feet for a shot at $1 million. 1407 00:50:22,689 --> 00:50:25,392 Can he gut his way through it? 1408 00:50:25,425 --> 00:50:26,793 - Pain is temporary, 1409 00:50:26,826 --> 00:50:29,863 but the success you get here will be forever. 1410 00:50:29,896 --> 00:50:32,599 - Are we gonna see a third on Stage 4? 1411 00:50:32,632 --> 00:50:34,934 - Come on, we've never seen that before. 1412 00:50:34,968 --> 00:50:37,671 - Two more laches. 1413 00:50:37,704 --> 00:50:39,072 - Oh, but his grip is giving out. 1414 00:50:39,105 --> 00:50:41,908 Can he hang on? - Come on. 1415 00:50:41,941 --> 00:50:43,843 Go for it! Go for it! 1416 00:50:43,877 --> 00:50:44,844 [cheering] 1417 00:50:44,878 --> 00:50:45,845 - RJ Roman... 1418 00:50:45,879 --> 00:50:46,846 [buzzer blares] 1419 00:50:46,880 --> 00:50:47,914 Has done it! 1420 00:50:47,947 --> 00:50:49,349 * * 1421 00:50:49,382 --> 00:50:50,984 [cheers and applause] 1422 00:50:51,017 --> 00:50:54,421 And for the first time ever, we're going to have 1423 00:50:54,454 --> 00:50:57,157 three ninjas climbing on Stage 4-- 1424 00:50:57,190 --> 00:50:59,793 Ninja history. 1425 00:50:59,826 --> 00:51:03,763 Season 14, history is made. 1426 00:51:03,797 --> 00:51:05,398 - [screams] 1427 00:51:05,432 --> 00:51:06,800 - Let's go. - [yells] 1428 00:51:06,833 --> 00:51:08,134 - Let's go! 1429 00:51:08,168 --> 00:51:10,804 - And look at that moment, Flip Rodriguez 1430 00:51:10,837 --> 00:51:13,073 and RJ Roman embracing. 1431 00:51:13,073 --> 00:51:17,077 - Well, RJ hit the buzzer, but nobody does it alone. 1432 00:51:17,110 --> 00:51:19,446 - Let me tell you, it wasn't always pretty. 1433 00:51:19,479 --> 00:51:21,314 He almost had a miss on Pipe Dream. 1434 00:51:21,348 --> 00:51:24,150 He had to shake out his arms on Eyeglass Alley, 1435 00:51:24,184 --> 00:51:27,087 had to regrip on Flying Bar, 1436 00:51:27,087 --> 00:51:29,522 and then just barely reached the landing pad, 1437 00:51:29,556 --> 00:51:33,093 but RJ Roman found a way. 1438 00:51:33,093 --> 00:51:34,894 - That was a fight. 1439 00:51:34,928 --> 00:51:37,263 - I just heard you say, "That was a fight." 1440 00:51:37,297 --> 00:51:38,732 - Oh, yeah. 1441 00:51:38,765 --> 00:51:40,300 - I thought you were done on Eyeglass Alley. 1442 00:51:40,333 --> 00:51:42,235 Where did you find the strength to survive? 1443 00:51:42,268 --> 00:51:45,739 - Man, honestly, my brother Flip right here. 1444 00:51:45,772 --> 00:51:48,208 I know if he had another chance, 1445 00:51:48,241 --> 00:51:49,442 he would've done it. 1446 00:51:49,476 --> 00:51:50,910 So I felt like I was his second chance, 1447 00:51:50,944 --> 00:51:53,113 and I had to do it. I couldn't let him down. 1448 00:51:53,113 --> 00:51:56,182 - Well, I'll tell you, man, that right there is moving. 1449 00:51:56,216 --> 00:51:58,251 You completed Stage 3, man. 1450 00:51:58,284 --> 00:52:02,255 You've got to celebrate and hit that buzzer one more time. 1451 00:52:02,288 --> 00:52:03,623 All together. 1452 00:52:03,656 --> 00:52:04,858 - Well, there it is. 1453 00:52:04,891 --> 00:52:06,593 Nobody does it alone. [buzzer blares] 1454 00:52:06,626 --> 00:52:07,927 - Community, yes. 1455 00:52:07,961 --> 00:52:10,363 - And that is "Ninja Warrior" right there. 1456 00:52:10,397 --> 00:52:11,464 [cheers and applause] 1457 00:52:11,498 --> 00:52:13,266 What a beautiful moment. 1458 00:52:13,299 --> 00:52:15,335 - Thank you. 1459 00:52:15,368 --> 00:52:18,805 - Up next, New Jersey teenager Josiah Pippel 1460 00:52:18,838 --> 00:52:21,341 tries to keep his buzzer streak alive 1461 00:52:21,374 --> 00:52:22,842 on Stage 3. 1462 00:52:22,876 --> 00:52:25,779 And later, it's going to be a history-making night 1463 00:52:25,812 --> 00:52:29,149 on Stage 4, with more ninjas than ever 1464 00:52:29,182 --> 00:52:32,085 climbing for $1 million. 1465 00:52:32,085 --> 00:52:34,788 It's a season finale like never before 1466 00:52:34,821 --> 00:52:38,458 on "American Ninja Warrior." 1467 00:52:42,829 --> 00:52:45,598 - It's a night like no other on "American Ninja Warrior." 1468 00:52:45,632 --> 00:52:47,367 We've already had three athletes 1469 00:52:47,400 --> 00:52:50,503 conquer Stage 3, the most in our history. 1470 00:52:50,537 --> 00:52:53,740 They're going to climb for $1 million in just a bit. 1471 00:52:53,773 --> 00:52:56,609 And we've got more talented ninjas who could join them, 1472 00:52:56,643 --> 00:53:00,480 including our next competitor, 16-year-old Josiah Pippel. 1473 00:53:00,513 --> 00:53:03,216 He's the youngest to make it to Stage 3, 1474 00:53:03,249 --> 00:53:05,318 and he's having an amazing year. 1475 00:53:05,352 --> 00:53:07,487 He's collected four buzzers already 1476 00:53:07,520 --> 00:53:12,058 this season, seven since he made his ANW debut last year. 1477 00:53:12,058 --> 00:53:14,361 He's got a lot of folks watching back in New Jersey, 1478 00:53:14,394 --> 00:53:16,763 including his mom and siblings. 1479 00:53:16,796 --> 00:53:18,898 He's got his dad and grandma, along with 1480 00:53:18,932 --> 00:53:20,700 some other East Coast ninjas. 1481 00:53:20,734 --> 00:53:22,635 [countdown clock beeping] 1482 00:53:22,669 --> 00:53:23,803 - Here we go, man! 1483 00:53:23,837 --> 00:53:24,804 - Here we go. 1484 00:53:24,838 --> 00:53:26,172 Pippel's on the bigger side-- 1485 00:53:26,206 --> 00:53:27,374 6 feet tall. 1486 00:53:27,407 --> 00:53:29,743 - And a threat to go all the way. 1487 00:53:29,776 --> 00:53:30,744 - Ooh. 1488 00:53:30,777 --> 00:53:32,512 - Ooh, hit that rope, 1489 00:53:32,545 --> 00:53:33,580 and it's swinging a little bit. 1490 00:53:33,613 --> 00:53:34,848 - There you go. - Stay calm. 1491 00:53:34,881 --> 00:53:36,082 - Nice. - Yeah. 1492 00:53:36,082 --> 00:53:37,083 - Nice. 1493 00:53:37,083 --> 00:53:38,918 [cheers and applause] 1494 00:53:38,952 --> 00:53:41,588 - Calm under pressure at 16. 1495 00:53:41,621 --> 00:53:42,922 Saw him on "Ninja Junior." 1496 00:53:42,956 --> 00:53:45,158 And he has grown up so much since then. 1497 00:53:45,191 --> 00:53:46,659 - I was doing something else at 16. 1498 00:53:46,693 --> 00:53:48,094 [chuckles] 1499 00:53:48,094 --> 00:53:49,662 - I got nervous if a girl looked at me at 16. 1500 00:53:49,696 --> 00:53:51,564 - I was worried about the homecoming dance. 1501 00:53:51,598 --> 00:53:53,433 - I've seen you dance. I know why. 1502 00:53:53,466 --> 00:53:54,968 - [chuckles] 1503 00:53:55,001 --> 00:53:57,637 - And Pippel looking very cool here on Stalactites. 1504 00:53:57,671 --> 00:53:59,105 - Easy. 1505 00:53:59,105 --> 00:54:00,440 - Wow. - Great efficiency. 1506 00:54:00,473 --> 00:54:03,843 - Nice. - Nice. 1507 00:54:03,877 --> 00:54:05,478 - Here we go on Chop It Up. 1508 00:54:05,512 --> 00:54:07,514 It has that 1:00 to 3:00 drop. 1509 00:54:07,547 --> 00:54:10,784 Got to watch out for that rolling log there as he throws 1510 00:54:10,817 --> 00:54:13,086 6 feet, 150 pounds into it. 1511 00:54:13,119 --> 00:54:14,454 - Watch it here. - Ooh. 1512 00:54:14,487 --> 00:54:15,955 - Whoa. 1513 00:54:16,056 --> 00:54:18,858 - Ooh, nice, ooh, whoa, you can see the whiplash. 1514 00:54:18,892 --> 00:54:21,895 - 1:00 to 3:00 rock. Nice. 1515 00:54:21,928 --> 00:54:23,229 - Wow. 1516 00:54:23,263 --> 00:54:25,565 You see the way he's attacking this course-- 1517 00:54:25,598 --> 00:54:27,901 what confidence at 16. 1518 00:54:27,934 --> 00:54:29,769 - Come on, Josiah. - All right. 1519 00:54:29,803 --> 00:54:31,171 - Hold on. - All right, nice. 1520 00:54:31,204 --> 00:54:32,272 - Yes. 1521 00:54:32,305 --> 00:54:34,607 Let's go. - Josiah, Josiah. 1522 00:54:34,641 --> 00:54:36,609 - And you can see, and there it is. 1523 00:54:36,643 --> 00:54:38,345 [cheers and applause] 1524 00:54:38,378 --> 00:54:40,880 - He just breezed through the first three obstacles. 1525 00:54:40,914 --> 00:54:43,083 What's he going to do at Ultimate Cliffhanger? 1526 00:54:43,116 --> 00:54:46,152 - He was 8 years old, started training in his gym 1527 00:54:46,186 --> 00:54:47,987 - half his life ago. 1528 00:54:48,088 --> 00:54:50,357 Here he is on Stage 3. 1529 00:54:50,390 --> 00:54:52,392 - Been working on finger strength. 1530 00:54:52,425 --> 00:54:54,894 Taught himself on YouTube how to play the piano. 1531 00:54:54,928 --> 00:54:56,162 - Nice. 1532 00:54:56,196 --> 00:54:57,697 - These young kids are so impressive. 1533 00:54:57,731 --> 00:54:58,965 - Yes, they are. 1534 00:54:58,998 --> 00:55:00,033 They can teach themselves whatever. 1535 00:55:00,033 --> 00:55:01,034 They can do Ninja. 1536 00:55:01,034 --> 00:55:03,236 What can't they do? 1537 00:55:03,269 --> 00:55:05,538 - Yeah, got it. - Nice. 1538 00:55:05,572 --> 00:55:07,640 - Now the big move to the other side. 1539 00:55:07,674 --> 00:55:10,577 - Let's go, Josiah. - Let's go, Josiah. 1540 00:55:10,610 --> 00:55:12,946 Come on. - Ooh, banged back. 1541 00:55:13,046 --> 00:55:15,749 - Whoa. Was OK, though. 1542 00:55:15,782 --> 00:55:18,184 Good focus there-- not to be thrown off. 1543 00:55:18,218 --> 00:55:20,353 You could see that impact in his back swing. 1544 00:55:20,387 --> 00:55:21,955 Didn't phase Pippel. 1545 00:55:22,055 --> 00:55:23,923 [cheers and applause] 1546 00:55:23,957 --> 00:55:26,559 Stage 3 is not easy. 1547 00:55:26,593 --> 00:55:28,661 Going into this season, only five ninjas 1548 00:55:28,695 --> 00:55:30,397 in our history had finished it, 1549 00:55:30,430 --> 00:55:32,799 but these ninjas tonight are crushing it. 1550 00:55:32,832 --> 00:55:36,236 Josiah Pippel just making it look like a walk in the park, 1551 00:55:36,269 --> 00:55:38,338 swinging up to take on Pipe Dream. 1552 00:55:38,371 --> 00:55:39,372 - Yeah. 1553 00:55:39,406 --> 00:55:41,808 - Real smooth. [cheering] 1554 00:55:41,841 --> 00:55:43,276 - You got this, Josiah. 1555 00:55:43,309 --> 00:55:45,612 - 6 feet--long reach here-- no problem. 1556 00:55:45,645 --> 00:55:47,614 - Going onto the single pole. 1557 00:55:47,647 --> 00:55:49,916 - Nice. 1558 00:55:49,949 --> 00:55:52,318 Ooh, watch those feet. 1559 00:55:52,352 --> 00:55:53,553 - You can see, a dry, dusty night, 1560 00:55:53,586 --> 00:55:55,155 and he's really recalculated. 1561 00:55:55,188 --> 00:55:56,956 Looked like he had three different approaches here. 1562 00:55:56,990 --> 00:55:58,425 - Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 1563 00:55:58,458 --> 00:56:00,427 Try to figure out how to navigate through Pipe Dream. 1564 00:56:00,460 --> 00:56:02,095 - Come on, Josiah. 1565 00:56:02,128 --> 00:56:03,363 - But be careful here. 1566 00:56:03,396 --> 00:56:06,766 These final two drop. - Come on, Josiah. 1567 00:56:06,800 --> 00:56:08,868 - This is the first obstacle that's given him 1568 00:56:08,902 --> 00:56:10,637 even the slightest bit of trouble. 1569 00:56:10,670 --> 00:56:12,372 - Tight squeeze-- tight, tight, tight. 1570 00:56:12,405 --> 00:56:13,707 - Nice. [cheering] 1571 00:56:13,740 --> 00:56:15,775 - Did you see how he-- I loved that. 1572 00:56:15,809 --> 00:56:18,812 That was a big homecoming king type of hug. 1573 00:56:18,845 --> 00:56:21,881 - Yeah. - Whoa. 1574 00:56:21,915 --> 00:56:23,616 - Well, get off of this one. 1575 00:56:23,650 --> 00:56:25,919 This has not been his obstacle. 1576 00:56:25,952 --> 00:56:28,188 But he survives it. - Yes, he did. 1577 00:56:28,221 --> 00:56:30,757 [cheers and applause] 1578 00:56:30,790 --> 00:56:33,193 What does he have left here on Eyeglass Alley? 1579 00:56:33,226 --> 00:56:37,297 16 years old, $1 million in his grasp. 1580 00:56:37,330 --> 00:56:40,467 - Hot out here on a summer night in Las Vegas, 1581 00:56:40,500 --> 00:56:44,204 and this kid is just cool, calm, and collected. 1582 00:56:44,237 --> 00:56:46,973 So important to be efficient here on the transition, 1583 00:56:47,073 --> 00:56:48,475 get up a little bit more. Nice. 1584 00:56:48,508 --> 00:56:49,909 - Good job. 1585 00:56:49,943 --> 00:56:51,344 - And you could just see, getting onto the ring-- 1586 00:56:51,378 --> 00:56:54,080 good job, using the leverage, controlling it. 1587 00:56:54,080 --> 00:56:55,648 These ninjas have really figured out 1588 00:56:55,682 --> 00:56:57,384 Eyeglass Alley in its second season 1589 00:56:57,417 --> 00:56:58,785 here on Stage 3. 1590 00:56:58,818 --> 00:57:00,420 - Yeah, and he has a bigger body, so he wants 1591 00:57:00,453 --> 00:57:02,288 to be efficient through here so he's not spending 1592 00:57:02,322 --> 00:57:04,124 too much time on Eyeglass Alley. 1593 00:57:04,157 --> 00:57:06,126 - Come on. - You've got this, Josiah. 1594 00:57:06,159 --> 00:57:07,494 - All right, here we go. - Come on, dude. 1595 00:57:07,527 --> 00:57:09,162 - Come on. 1596 00:57:09,195 --> 00:57:12,032 - You've got the prescription for success on Eyeglass Alley. 1597 00:57:12,032 --> 00:57:13,900 [cheering] 1598 00:57:13,933 --> 00:57:15,669 This is unbelievable. 1599 00:57:15,702 --> 00:57:18,304 - Are we really going to get another finisher on Stage 3? 1600 00:57:18,338 --> 00:57:21,174 - Well, Stage 4 is getting awfully crowded. 1601 00:57:21,207 --> 00:57:23,276 - Is there room for one more? 1602 00:57:23,309 --> 00:57:24,277 [cheers and applause] 1603 00:57:24,310 --> 00:57:26,413 - Good job, papi. 1604 00:57:26,446 --> 00:57:29,082 - For a teenager this close to $1 million, 1605 00:57:29,115 --> 00:57:31,051 he looks way too calm. 1606 00:57:31,084 --> 00:57:32,719 - Well, here we go, one obstacle 1607 00:57:32,752 --> 00:57:35,155 between Josiah Pippel 1608 00:57:35,188 --> 00:57:36,723 and a date with destiny. 1609 00:57:36,756 --> 00:57:40,593 This is it, Flying Bar. Fly high, young fellow. 1610 00:57:40,627 --> 00:57:43,063 - Come on. - Fly high, young fellow! 1611 00:57:43,063 --> 00:57:44,431 - You got it. 1612 00:57:44,464 --> 00:57:45,465 [cheering] 1613 00:57:45,498 --> 00:57:47,634 - How sweet is it to be 16? 1614 00:57:47,667 --> 00:57:49,502 Sweet 16, baby. 1615 00:57:49,536 --> 00:57:51,438 - And he's our fourth finisher. 1616 00:57:51,471 --> 00:57:52,439 [buzzer blares] 1617 00:57:52,472 --> 00:57:53,907 [cheers and applause] 1618 00:57:53,940 --> 00:57:56,910 [dramatic music] 1619 00:57:56,943 --> 00:58:02,382 * * 1620 00:58:02,415 --> 00:58:04,250 The biggest night in Ninja history 1621 00:58:04,284 --> 00:58:06,019 just got bigger. 1622 00:58:06,019 --> 00:58:10,056 Four ninjas are going to be climbing on Stage 4, 1623 00:58:10,090 --> 00:58:12,425 and two of them are teenagers. 1624 00:58:12,459 --> 00:58:15,028 - This teenager was calm and cool 1625 00:58:15,028 --> 00:58:18,031 through the whole course until he reached the buzzer. 1626 00:58:18,064 --> 00:58:21,301 Look at that emotion because he knows he's now 1627 00:58:21,334 --> 00:58:25,238 just 75 feet away from $1 million. 1628 00:58:25,271 --> 00:58:27,874 - So we've got four finishers already 1629 00:58:27,907 --> 00:58:32,178 and more ninjas to come, including Gnarly Nate Hansen. 1630 00:58:32,212 --> 00:58:34,681 He's next on the season finale 1631 00:58:34,714 --> 00:58:37,650 of "American Ninja Warrior." 1632 00:58:41,688 --> 00:58:43,056 - Welcome back to "American Ninja Warrior's" 1633 00:58:43,056 --> 00:58:44,557 season finale. 1634 00:58:44,591 --> 00:58:46,526 all: Gnarly Nate. Gnarly Nate. - You can hear the chants 1635 00:58:46,559 --> 00:58:48,695 all the way down the Vegas Strip. 1636 00:58:48,728 --> 00:58:52,298 This crowd knows it's time for the Gnarly One. 1637 00:58:52,332 --> 00:58:54,334 And Zuri's gonna get him started. 1638 00:58:54,367 --> 00:58:56,569 - Guys, one thing we've learned this season 1639 00:58:56,603 --> 00:58:58,505 is, you should never underestimate 1640 00:58:58,538 --> 00:59:00,040 Gnarly Nate Hansen. 1641 00:59:00,073 --> 00:59:03,109 He stands just 5'2", but no one has 1642 00:59:03,143 --> 00:59:05,045 come up bigger on the course. 1643 00:59:05,078 --> 00:59:07,380 A few years ago, he was just a fan. 1644 00:59:07,414 --> 00:59:10,784 Now, he's a fan favorite. 1645 00:59:10,817 --> 00:59:12,285 - Growing up, I watched the show 1646 00:59:12,318 --> 00:59:14,554 and I looked up to all the superstars. 1647 00:59:14,587 --> 00:59:17,524 And it's crazy that now I am that superstar 1648 00:59:17,557 --> 00:59:18,825 for a lot of people. 1649 00:59:18,858 --> 00:59:20,493 And it's been really cool to meet kids 1650 00:59:20,527 --> 00:59:23,063 around the country who look up to me 1651 00:59:23,096 --> 00:59:24,664 as their inspiration... 1652 00:59:24,698 --> 00:59:27,634 There you go. Nice. You got it. 1653 00:59:27,667 --> 00:59:29,803 'Cause that's what inspires me to continue doing 1654 00:59:29,836 --> 00:59:31,805 "Ninja Warrior" every single year. 1655 00:59:31,838 --> 00:59:33,173 - Ooh! - Ooh, save it. 1656 00:59:33,206 --> 00:59:34,607 Nice save. 1657 00:59:34,641 --> 00:59:36,776 Because I know that I'm changing their lives forever. 1658 00:59:39,045 --> 00:59:40,246 [cheers and applause] 1659 00:59:40,280 --> 00:59:42,482 - He's got a big group in the stands 1660 00:59:42,515 --> 00:59:44,484 and big group on the sidelines. 1661 00:59:44,517 --> 00:59:46,086 That's his family on the right 1662 00:59:46,119 --> 00:59:47,620 and training partners Katie Bone 1663 00:59:47,654 --> 00:59:49,456 and Austin Gray on the left. 1664 00:59:49,489 --> 00:59:51,491 - Matt, this crowd loves Gnarly Nate. 1665 00:59:51,524 --> 00:59:53,793 [countdown clock beeping] 1666 00:59:53,827 --> 00:59:56,629 - The shortest ever to take on Stage 3. 1667 00:59:56,663 --> 01:00:00,066 - This kid has been doubted for so long in his life. 1668 01:00:00,100 --> 01:00:03,303 And look at him, on Stage 3 here in the Finals. 1669 01:00:03,336 --> 01:00:04,571 - Good job controlling it. 1670 01:00:04,604 --> 01:00:06,673 He has worked so hard for this moment. 1671 01:00:06,706 --> 01:00:08,375 But having trouble with the rope. 1672 01:00:08,408 --> 01:00:10,343 Same thing happened to him on the Power Tower. 1673 01:00:10,377 --> 01:00:13,113 - 5'2"--he doesn't have that reach to reach over. 1674 01:00:13,146 --> 01:00:14,714 So now he's gotta kind of control 1675 01:00:14,748 --> 01:00:17,450 and take a swing into it rather than trying to reach. 1676 01:00:17,484 --> 01:00:20,153 Nice. - Staying calm. 1677 01:00:20,186 --> 01:00:21,855 And he's through. 1678 01:00:21,888 --> 01:00:23,123 - But Austin Gray knows 1679 01:00:23,156 --> 01:00:24,858 mistakes on these early obstacles 1680 01:00:24,891 --> 01:00:26,526 will catch up to you later on Stage 3. 1681 01:00:26,559 --> 01:00:27,827 all: Gnarly Nate. Gnarly Nate. 1682 01:00:27,861 --> 01:00:30,797 - Well, the Gnarly Nation is fired up. 1683 01:00:30,830 --> 01:00:33,299 What a performance he's had. 1684 01:00:33,333 --> 01:00:35,502 all: Gnarly Nate, Gnarly Nate. 1685 01:00:35,535 --> 01:00:37,537 - Such confidence. 1686 01:00:37,570 --> 01:00:39,539 Wears 12 on the back of his shirt. 1687 01:00:39,572 --> 01:00:41,808 That's how old he was when he was diagnosed 1688 01:00:41,841 --> 01:00:44,244 with a growth hormone deficiency. 1689 01:00:44,277 --> 01:00:47,647 It changed his life, but he hasn't let it define him. 1690 01:00:47,681 --> 01:00:50,316 - Come on, Nate! - Let's go, Nate! 1691 01:00:50,350 --> 01:00:52,619 - And nice control there on Stalactites. 1692 01:00:52,652 --> 01:00:54,087 - Come on, Nate, let's go. 1693 01:00:54,120 --> 01:00:56,089 - Great job. [cheers and applause] 1694 01:00:56,122 --> 01:00:57,557 all: Gnarly Nate, Gnarly Nate. 1695 01:00:57,590 --> 01:00:59,793 - The crowd's hanging on every move. 1696 01:00:59,826 --> 01:01:01,461 - On now to Chop It Up. 1697 01:01:01,494 --> 01:01:03,063 - He's gotta hold on tight. 1698 01:01:03,096 --> 01:01:04,764 And remember, it rolls on you. 1699 01:01:04,798 --> 01:01:06,199 It's not stable. 1700 01:01:06,232 --> 01:01:08,868 [cheers and applause] 1701 01:01:08,902 --> 01:01:10,904 - And just looking calm out there. 1702 01:01:10,937 --> 01:01:14,240 - Ooh, he's gotta be careful here on this third one. 1703 01:01:14,274 --> 01:01:16,776 That one-to-three drop here for Gnarly Nate. 1704 01:01:16,810 --> 01:01:18,078 - Got it. - Nice. 1705 01:01:18,078 --> 01:01:20,747 - Yeah, come on, Nate! 1706 01:01:20,780 --> 01:01:23,917 [cheers and applause] 1707 01:01:23,950 --> 01:01:26,152 - Only 5' 2", not much reach here. 1708 01:01:26,186 --> 01:01:28,388 Ultimate Cliffhanger, really gonna need 1709 01:01:28,421 --> 01:01:30,623 to generate a lot of power. 1710 01:01:30,657 --> 01:01:32,692 And the key is, once you get up, get going. 1711 01:01:32,726 --> 01:01:34,294 Be efficient. - Yeah, that's right. 1712 01:01:34,327 --> 01:01:35,495 Don't mess around. 1713 01:01:35,528 --> 01:01:36,830 Nice. Good. Yeah. 1714 01:01:36,863 --> 01:01:38,665 - Great power out of Nate Hansen. 1715 01:01:38,698 --> 01:01:40,233 - Use that body and the momentum 1716 01:01:40,266 --> 01:01:42,335 to power himself up like that. 1717 01:01:42,369 --> 01:01:43,903 Rather than trying to reach, power up. 1718 01:01:43,937 --> 01:01:45,972 - Well, there he goes. Long throws. 1719 01:01:46,006 --> 01:01:47,607 - But now, as he makes his way, 1720 01:01:47,640 --> 01:01:49,909 he's gotta make this big transfer. 1721 01:01:49,943 --> 01:01:51,911 Nice. - Ooh, barely got on. 1722 01:01:51,945 --> 01:01:53,113 - Yeah. - He's going. 1723 01:01:53,113 --> 01:01:56,416 Now the 6-foot transfer. 1724 01:01:56,449 --> 01:01:57,817 - Throw yourself into it, Gnarly Nate. 1725 01:01:57,851 --> 01:01:59,285 - Got it. - Nice. 1726 01:01:59,319 --> 01:02:01,421 - He is indeed Gnarly. 1727 01:02:01,454 --> 01:02:03,456 What an effort out of Nate Hansen. 1728 01:02:03,490 --> 01:02:06,126 [cheers and applause] 1729 01:02:06,159 --> 01:02:09,696 - And how fitting is it? He's staring at Pipe Dream. 1730 01:02:09,729 --> 01:02:11,364 - Stay high. 1731 01:02:11,398 --> 01:02:12,632 Don't lose height. 1732 01:02:12,665 --> 01:02:14,567 - Austin's telling him to stay high. 1733 01:02:14,601 --> 01:02:15,969 It's more efficient. 1734 01:02:16,069 --> 01:02:18,805 He'll spend less time climbing up the poles. 1735 01:02:18,838 --> 01:02:20,907 - All these obstacles are a little more difficult 1736 01:02:20,940 --> 01:02:22,242 when you're his size. 1737 01:02:22,275 --> 01:02:25,578 But he never backs down, never makes excuses. 1738 01:02:25,612 --> 01:02:28,281 Nate Hansen is about to conquer this obstacle. 1739 01:02:28,314 --> 01:02:30,450 This duded is a Ninja star. 1740 01:02:30,483 --> 01:02:32,886 He really is a Ninja star. 1741 01:02:32,919 --> 01:02:34,654 Oh, nice. - Nice spin. 1742 01:02:34,688 --> 01:02:36,256 - A little twirly. 1743 01:02:36,289 --> 01:02:39,092 - Trying to stay high, like Austin suggested. 1744 01:02:39,125 --> 01:02:41,161 Has to go over to the bigger pipe. 1745 01:02:41,194 --> 01:02:42,762 - Lock those legs in. There it is. 1746 01:02:42,796 --> 01:02:43,930 - Nice. That's all right. 1747 01:02:43,963 --> 01:02:45,398 - You saw Cam Baumgartner struggle 1748 01:02:45,432 --> 01:02:46,700 with this reach earlier. 1749 01:02:46,733 --> 01:02:48,101 - Yeah. - Said he couldn't get 1750 01:02:48,134 --> 01:02:49,602 that lower body locked in. 1751 01:02:49,636 --> 01:02:51,137 You know Nate was watching. 1752 01:02:51,171 --> 01:02:53,373 These ninjas learn from the runs before them. 1753 01:02:53,406 --> 01:02:55,642 - You might have to jump. 1754 01:02:55,675 --> 01:02:56,676 - Well, he doesn't have the reach. 1755 01:02:56,710 --> 01:02:58,111 Don't even try. 1756 01:02:58,111 --> 01:02:59,746 You gotta just go out and shoot off of it 1757 01:02:59,779 --> 01:03:01,448 and grab that pipe. 1758 01:03:01,481 --> 01:03:03,316 - Having trouble getting traction. 1759 01:03:03,350 --> 01:03:04,451 - Push. - Well, look at that. 1760 01:03:04,484 --> 01:03:06,086 - Oh. Oh, excuse me. 1761 01:03:06,119 --> 01:03:07,487 Oh! - Oh, no. 1762 01:03:07,520 --> 01:03:08,822 - Uh-oh. 1763 01:03:08,855 --> 01:03:10,490 It's kind of hard, Matt, because he doesn't have 1764 01:03:10,523 --> 01:03:13,360 the grip strength to hold himself on the front end of it 1765 01:03:13,393 --> 01:03:14,427 as he's trying to reach. 1766 01:03:14,461 --> 01:03:15,862 I think the best move here 1767 01:03:15,895 --> 01:03:18,365 is to make a flying grab. 1768 01:03:18,398 --> 01:03:19,899 - Gonna make it dynamic. 1769 01:03:19,933 --> 01:03:21,101 - Oh, oh, oh. 1770 01:03:21,134 --> 01:03:22,369 - You can see, he's peeling off. 1771 01:03:22,402 --> 01:03:24,237 both: Oh, no. - Oh, this is trouble. 1772 01:03:24,270 --> 01:03:26,873 This is trouble. He's sliding down the pipe. 1773 01:03:26,906 --> 01:03:29,876 - But no quit in Nate Hansen. 1774 01:03:29,909 --> 01:03:31,945 - He's going-- - Can he find a way? 1775 01:03:31,978 --> 01:03:34,114 - He's going back and forth on the pipe. 1776 01:03:34,147 --> 01:03:35,682 He's gotta hurry up and get off 1777 01:03:35,715 --> 01:03:37,617 before he does an early release. 1778 01:03:37,650 --> 01:03:39,452 all: Gnarly Nate. Gnarly Nate. 1779 01:03:39,486 --> 01:03:41,654 - May just have to launch it. Here we go. 1780 01:03:41,688 --> 01:03:43,823 Nice. Yes! - Whoa! Whoa! 1781 01:03:43,857 --> 01:03:45,225 - Hang on, Nate! 1782 01:03:45,258 --> 01:03:47,160 - My goodness. - Hang on, buddy! 1783 01:03:47,193 --> 01:03:49,095 - Oh, man, he was-- - Wow! 1784 01:03:49,095 --> 01:03:50,764 - He was not going out like that. 1785 01:03:50,797 --> 01:03:52,866 - But he has spent a lot of time 1786 01:03:52,899 --> 01:03:55,101 fighting to stay alive on this obstacle. 1787 01:03:55,101 --> 01:03:59,105 Needs to get off of it, but can he reach that bar? 1788 01:03:59,105 --> 01:04:01,541 - Oh, boy. Oh. 1789 01:04:01,574 --> 01:04:03,243 Whoo! - Come on! 1790 01:04:03,276 --> 01:04:05,111 Are you kidding me? 1791 01:04:05,145 --> 01:04:07,047 Are you not entertained? 1792 01:04:07,047 --> 01:04:09,315 - I'm entertained, Matt. I'm entertained. 1793 01:04:09,349 --> 01:04:11,484 - Well, Nate Hansen coming up big, 1794 01:04:11,518 --> 01:04:14,054 as he has all season long. 1795 01:04:14,087 --> 01:04:15,255 - Heart rate down. 1796 01:04:15,288 --> 01:04:16,923 - Austin Gray's run ended here 1797 01:04:16,956 --> 01:04:19,125 on Eyeglass Alley last season. 1798 01:04:19,159 --> 01:04:21,428 Can Gnarly Nate get through it tonight? 1799 01:04:21,461 --> 01:04:24,364 He's now just two obstacles away from a buzzer. 1800 01:04:24,397 --> 01:04:26,066 - Matt, the only one concern I have is, 1801 01:04:26,066 --> 01:04:29,703 how much energy did he waste fighting there on Pipe Dream? 1802 01:04:29,736 --> 01:04:30,970 - Well, we saw those extra moves. 1803 01:04:31,071 --> 01:04:33,239 And believe me, those unexpected moves, 1804 01:04:33,273 --> 01:04:36,910 those really shock the system. 1805 01:04:36,943 --> 01:04:38,645 Under. Around. 1806 01:04:38,678 --> 01:04:41,748 - Oh, oh, oh. - Fight it in. 1807 01:04:41,781 --> 01:04:44,584 - Had to go back. - Regrouping. 1808 01:04:44,617 --> 01:04:46,086 - Doing a lot of hanging. 1809 01:04:46,086 --> 01:04:47,287 - Uh-oh. - Oh. 1810 01:04:47,320 --> 01:04:48,788 - Well, this looks eerily familiar 1811 01:04:48,822 --> 01:04:50,223 to Austin Gray last year. 1812 01:04:50,256 --> 01:04:51,691 - Yes, got it. - Got it! 1813 01:04:51,725 --> 01:04:53,193 - Got it. Way to stay calm under duress. 1814 01:04:53,226 --> 01:04:56,863 - Oh, my! How is he still up there? 1815 01:04:56,896 --> 01:04:57,964 - I have no idea. 1816 01:04:57,997 --> 01:04:59,165 This dude has got-- 1817 01:04:59,199 --> 01:05:00,934 clearly got grip strength for days. 1818 01:05:01,034 --> 01:05:02,736 - This is in-- 1819 01:05:02,769 --> 01:05:04,504 both: Oh! [air horn blares] 1820 01:05:04,537 --> 01:05:05,872 - No! 1821 01:05:05,905 --> 01:05:08,808 - And peeled off unexpectedly. 1822 01:05:08,842 --> 01:05:11,478 And the amazing run of Nate Hansen 1823 01:05:11,511 --> 01:05:13,146 comes to an end. 1824 01:05:13,179 --> 01:05:14,414 Didn't get a buzzer, 1825 01:05:14,447 --> 01:05:18,184 but he did not disappoint his fans. 1826 01:05:18,218 --> 01:05:20,253 - Nate Hansen had a miss on Patriot Pass 1827 01:05:20,286 --> 01:05:22,522 and spent a lot of time on Pipe Dream. 1828 01:05:22,555 --> 01:05:25,558 And I think it just caught up to him on Eyeglass Alley, 1829 01:05:25,592 --> 01:05:27,927 when he slipped right off the bar. 1830 01:05:30,063 --> 01:05:32,165 - But what a year it's been for him-- 1831 01:05:32,198 --> 01:05:35,335 defied all the odds, got four buzzers, 1832 01:05:35,368 --> 01:05:37,570 and almost conquered Stage 3. 1833 01:05:37,604 --> 01:05:38,772 [cheers and applause] 1834 01:05:38,805 --> 01:05:40,373 And this crowd's letting him know it. 1835 01:05:40,407 --> 01:05:42,375 They love Nate Hansen. 1836 01:05:43,576 --> 01:05:46,112 Coming up, he was the only one 1837 01:05:46,146 --> 01:05:48,181 to finish Stage 3 last year. 1838 01:05:48,214 --> 01:05:49,883 - Total pandemonium! [buzzer blares] 1839 01:05:49,916 --> 01:05:52,419 - But no one's ever done it twice. 1840 01:05:52,452 --> 01:05:56,089 Can 16-year-old Kaden Lebsack make history? 1841 01:05:56,089 --> 01:05:59,793 He's next on "American Ninja Warrior." 1842 01:06:03,663 --> 01:06:05,865 - After going farther than anyone last season, 1843 01:06:05,899 --> 01:06:08,501 Kaden Lebsack was rewarded with a banner 1844 01:06:08,535 --> 01:06:11,538 hanging among the ninja greats this season. 1845 01:06:11,571 --> 01:06:13,773 And after hitting a buzzer in Qualifying, 1846 01:06:13,807 --> 01:06:15,075 he had one request. 1847 01:06:15,108 --> 01:06:16,643 - Can I have my banner? 1848 01:06:16,676 --> 01:06:18,278 - Of course you can have it. 1849 01:06:18,311 --> 01:06:19,913 - Let's go! 1850 01:06:19,946 --> 01:06:21,247 - And a few weeks ago, 1851 01:06:21,281 --> 01:06:23,650 we surprised him with a copy of that banner 1852 01:06:23,683 --> 01:06:26,086 for his gym in Colorado. 1853 01:06:26,119 --> 01:06:28,655 - Big me. 1854 01:06:28,688 --> 01:06:32,325 - Now Kaden Lebsack's stepping up to Stage 3 again, 1855 01:06:32,359 --> 01:06:34,060 trying to be the first to finish it 1856 01:06:34,060 --> 01:06:35,929 two years in a row. 1857 01:06:35,962 --> 01:06:38,231 His parents, as always, will be on the sideline. 1858 01:06:38,264 --> 01:06:39,833 - Come on, baby. 1859 01:06:39,866 --> 01:06:41,701 - Lots of other supporters on the sideline, 1860 01:06:41,735 --> 01:06:43,803 including good friend Max Feinberg, 1861 01:06:43,837 --> 01:06:45,638 who fell on Stage 3 earlier. 1862 01:06:45,672 --> 01:06:47,374 He's also got family and friends 1863 01:06:47,407 --> 01:06:48,675 watching around the country, 1864 01:06:48,708 --> 01:06:50,443 including another teen competitor, 1865 01:06:50,477 --> 01:06:52,479 Elijah "The Boss" Browning. 1866 01:06:52,512 --> 01:06:54,247 - You got this, Kaden. 1867 01:06:54,280 --> 01:06:56,583 [countdown clock beeping] 1868 01:06:56,616 --> 01:06:59,786 - Last season, he was the only ninja to attempt Stage 4. 1869 01:06:59,819 --> 01:07:02,922 Already, four athletes have punched their ticket. 1870 01:07:03,023 --> 01:07:05,025 Can Kaden Lebsack join them? 1871 01:07:05,025 --> 01:07:07,694 - We've never had a repeat Stage 4 guy. 1872 01:07:07,727 --> 01:07:09,696 Wow. - Yeah! 1873 01:07:09,729 --> 01:07:12,165 [cheers and applause] 1874 01:07:12,198 --> 01:07:14,834 - Kaden Lebsack in such a short amount of time-- 1875 01:07:14,868 --> 01:07:16,436 - 16! - Oh! 1876 01:07:16,469 --> 01:07:20,507 - 16, just making history. 1877 01:07:20,540 --> 01:07:22,375 Earned $100,000 last year 1878 01:07:22,409 --> 01:07:24,377 and wants to shift the decimal place. 1879 01:07:24,411 --> 01:07:26,880 - That's just simple high school math right there. 1880 01:07:26,913 --> 01:07:30,450 - Can Kaden Lebsack join that climb for $1 million? 1881 01:07:30,483 --> 01:07:32,585 These fans know this 16-year-old 1882 01:07:32,619 --> 01:07:33,753 is something special. 1883 01:07:33,787 --> 01:07:35,088 - Let's get it, dude. 1884 01:07:35,121 --> 01:07:36,790 - Comes in much better prepared this year 1885 01:07:36,823 --> 01:07:38,758 to make that climb on Stage 4. 1886 01:07:38,792 --> 01:07:40,326 Said he's trained relentlessly. 1887 01:07:40,360 --> 01:07:42,696 Last year, made the mistake, didn't use the lower body. 1888 01:07:42,729 --> 01:07:44,464 - Well, he's got to use the upper body 1889 01:07:44,497 --> 01:07:46,066 here on Chop It Up. 1890 01:07:46,066 --> 01:07:48,268 He's gotta throw his body into it and make that hook. 1891 01:07:48,301 --> 01:07:49,936 - Geez, you could see the power there, 1892 01:07:49,969 --> 01:07:51,271 giving himself plenty of time 1893 01:07:51,304 --> 01:07:52,605 to get those arms locked around. 1894 01:07:52,639 --> 01:07:54,674 - Boom! Well, you can see it. 1895 01:07:54,708 --> 01:07:56,743 That's 155 pounds he's throwing into it. 1896 01:07:56,776 --> 01:07:59,379 - This obstacle's been beating up ninjas all night. 1897 01:07:59,412 --> 01:08:02,148 Knocked out his buddy Max Feinberg earlier. 1898 01:08:02,182 --> 01:08:04,651 But it's not gonna get Kaden Lebsack. 1899 01:08:04,684 --> 01:08:07,220 His mom's always nervous on the sideline. 1900 01:08:07,253 --> 01:08:09,522 Last season, she was battling breast cancer 1901 01:08:09,556 --> 01:08:12,525 while Kaden was battling his way to Stage 4. 1902 01:08:12,559 --> 01:08:14,260 Now he's trying to get there again. 1903 01:08:14,294 --> 01:08:16,196 - Matt, I can't believe we already have 1904 01:08:16,229 --> 01:08:18,365 four ninjas going to Stage 4. 1905 01:08:18,398 --> 01:08:20,266 And Kaden could be the fifth. 1906 01:08:20,300 --> 01:08:22,435 This is crazy! 1907 01:08:22,469 --> 01:08:24,337 - It is a loaded field. 1908 01:08:24,371 --> 01:08:26,906 And what a climb-off it is gonna be. 1909 01:08:26,940 --> 01:08:29,109 Just flying through Ultimate Cliffhanger. 1910 01:08:29,142 --> 01:08:30,710 Look at the progress out of Kaden Lebsack. 1911 01:08:30,744 --> 01:08:32,645 - Breathe. Come on, Kaden. - Yep, yep. 1912 01:08:32,679 --> 01:08:35,048 - Look how far he's gotta traverse 1913 01:08:35,048 --> 01:08:37,784 on this Ultimate Cliffhanger. 1914 01:08:37,817 --> 01:08:39,519 - And anything can happen. 1915 01:08:39,552 --> 01:08:41,554 It's so easy to make a mistake. 1916 01:08:41,588 --> 01:08:44,057 And Stage 3 is unforgiving if you do. 1917 01:08:44,057 --> 01:08:46,059 - Well, Matt, you're right. Anything can happen. 1918 01:08:46,092 --> 01:08:48,895 But the only thing that's gonna happen for Kaden Lebsack 1919 01:08:48,928 --> 01:08:49,963 is a buzzer. 1920 01:08:50,063 --> 01:08:51,564 I'm fully confident of that. 1921 01:08:51,598 --> 01:08:52,799 [cheers and applause] 1922 01:08:52,832 --> 01:08:54,668 - Three more obstacles to go, 1923 01:08:54,701 --> 01:08:56,569 starting with Pipe Dream. 1924 01:08:56,603 --> 01:08:59,406 Well, he's gotta be confident because he has faced 1925 01:08:59,439 --> 01:09:01,341 all three of these obstacles 1926 01:09:01,374 --> 01:09:03,009 and conquered them all. 1927 01:09:03,009 --> 01:09:04,511 - Nice. 1928 01:09:04,544 --> 01:09:06,880 - Just breathe, Kaden! 1929 01:09:06,913 --> 01:09:09,115 - Just breathe. - Nice, Kaden. 1930 01:09:09,149 --> 01:09:13,019 - Well, again, in two seasons, he has been perfect. 1931 01:09:13,019 --> 01:09:14,487 Hasn't failed an obstacle. 1932 01:09:14,521 --> 01:09:17,257 Only ran out of time last year on that climb. 1933 01:09:17,290 --> 01:09:18,491 - Yeah, he's been dialed in. 1934 01:09:18,525 --> 01:09:20,026 Kaden Lebsack, he knows what's up. 1935 01:09:20,026 --> 01:09:23,029 - Well, he is flying through this course. 1936 01:09:23,029 --> 01:09:25,632 - He's gonna have the fastest time here on Stage 3. 1937 01:09:25,665 --> 01:09:28,168 - Well, Jay "Lache" has that mark right now. 1938 01:09:28,201 --> 01:09:30,637 And whoever has the fastest time on Stage 3 1939 01:09:30,670 --> 01:09:33,239 gets to climb last on Stage 4. 1940 01:09:33,273 --> 01:09:34,908 And that could be an advantage. 1941 01:09:34,941 --> 01:09:36,776 - You're killing it, Kaden! 1942 01:09:36,810 --> 01:09:39,479 - We'll run Stage 4 in reverse order. 1943 01:09:39,512 --> 01:09:41,047 - And that milly could come down 1944 01:09:41,047 --> 01:09:42,749 to who climbs the fastest. 1945 01:09:42,782 --> 01:09:46,686 - Kaden Lebsack still looks so calm on these obstacles. 1946 01:09:46,720 --> 01:09:48,722 He knows how to get through them. 1947 01:09:48,755 --> 01:09:52,926 Just has to execute the way he's done all season long. 1948 01:09:52,959 --> 01:09:54,561 - The pivoting hooks right there, 1949 01:09:54,594 --> 01:09:56,496 that can make it a little challenging. 1950 01:09:56,529 --> 01:09:57,697 But he got it. 1951 01:09:57,731 --> 01:10:00,066 - Let's go! Get over there! 1952 01:10:00,066 --> 01:10:01,668 - All right. 1953 01:10:01,701 --> 01:10:03,136 - This is the big move. 1954 01:10:03,169 --> 01:10:04,437 This is where we saw Nate peel off. 1955 01:10:04,471 --> 01:10:05,672 - Come on, Kaden. 1956 01:10:05,705 --> 01:10:06,906 - Just watch him throw himself up high. 1957 01:10:06,940 --> 01:10:08,408 Nice. 1958 01:10:08,441 --> 01:10:11,378 - Well, he is just destroying Stage 3 once again. 1959 01:10:11,411 --> 01:10:13,380 - Let's go! - Yes! Yes! 1960 01:10:13,413 --> 01:10:16,349 Let's go! - One more. 1961 01:10:16,383 --> 01:10:18,685 - He could be the first athlete ever 1962 01:10:18,718 --> 01:10:20,520 to take on Stage 4 twice. 1963 01:10:20,553 --> 01:10:21,988 - That's not luck. 1964 01:10:22,022 --> 01:10:24,357 That's hard work and preparation. 1965 01:10:24,391 --> 01:10:25,759 - Come on, bro. 1966 01:10:25,792 --> 01:10:28,361 - Oh, this is it. It all comes down to this. 1967 01:10:28,395 --> 01:10:31,331 - Kaden Lebsack-- watch that bar. 1968 01:10:31,364 --> 01:10:32,599 - Nice. - Got it. 1969 01:10:32,632 --> 01:10:34,100 Are you kidding me, Akbar? 1970 01:10:34,134 --> 01:10:35,769 - He's not rushing. 1971 01:10:35,802 --> 01:10:36,970 He sees it. 1972 01:10:37,003 --> 01:10:38,371 He knows it. 1973 01:10:38,405 --> 01:10:41,574 [cheers and applause] Now he's smiling. 1974 01:10:41,608 --> 01:10:43,410 - The fastest time of the night. 1975 01:10:43,443 --> 01:10:44,778 [buzzer blares] 1976 01:10:44,811 --> 01:10:47,847 The first time in history a ninja will take on Stage 4 1977 01:10:47,881 --> 01:10:50,016 for the second time. 1978 01:10:50,050 --> 01:10:51,518 - He doesn't need a prom. 1979 01:10:51,551 --> 01:10:53,987 He doesn't need a homecoming. 1980 01:10:54,020 --> 01:10:57,490 All he needs is "Ninja Warrior." 1981 01:10:57,524 --> 01:11:00,326 Super K showed he's only gotten stronger 1982 01:11:00,360 --> 01:11:01,761 since his rookie year. 1983 01:11:01,795 --> 01:11:04,964 He just beat Stage 3 a minute and a half faster 1984 01:11:05,065 --> 01:11:06,399 than he did last season. 1985 01:11:06,433 --> 01:11:09,769 And just like on Stage 2, he cracked a smile 1986 01:11:09,803 --> 01:11:12,072 on his final move before the buzzer. 1987 01:11:12,105 --> 01:11:14,307 [buzzer blares] 1988 01:11:14,341 --> 01:11:16,843 Kaden, you've just made history. 1989 01:11:16,876 --> 01:11:20,447 You made it back-to-back to Stage 4. 1990 01:11:20,480 --> 01:11:21,848 Congratulations. 1991 01:11:21,881 --> 01:11:23,850 [cheers and applause] 1992 01:11:23,883 --> 01:11:25,752 - Hey, Brandi, I gotta ask you, 1993 01:11:25,785 --> 01:11:27,954 what's it like having your son out here 1994 01:11:27,987 --> 01:11:29,789 living out his dreams? 1995 01:11:29,823 --> 01:11:30,990 - It's unbelievable. 1996 01:11:31,091 --> 01:11:34,094 It's what every parent I know here wants. 1997 01:11:34,094 --> 01:11:36,329 And it's just amazing to watch. 1998 01:11:36,363 --> 01:11:37,931 - Well, we can't wait to watch him climb 1999 01:11:37,964 --> 01:11:40,333 for $1 million on Stage 4. 2000 01:11:40,367 --> 01:11:42,669 Hit that buzzer one more time, Kaden. 2001 01:11:42,702 --> 01:11:44,637 [buzzer blares] 2002 01:11:44,671 --> 01:11:47,774 [cheers and applause] 2003 01:11:47,807 --> 01:11:49,976 And what a finish it's gonna be. 2004 01:11:50,010 --> 01:11:53,246 The Final Five, the history-making group 2005 01:11:53,279 --> 01:11:55,915 of five talented athletes, are gonna climb 2006 01:11:55,949 --> 01:11:58,885 Stage 4 for $1 million 2007 01:11:58,918 --> 01:12:03,790 next on the season finale of "American Ninja Warrior." 2008 01:12:07,794 --> 01:12:09,896 - Welcome back to Las Vegas and our season finale, 2009 01:12:09,929 --> 01:12:12,198 where it's already been a history-making night. 2010 01:12:12,232 --> 01:12:14,067 For the first time ever, 2011 01:12:14,067 --> 01:12:16,403 five ninjas have reached Stage 4. 2012 01:12:16,436 --> 01:12:19,072 Now, before tonight, we've had five ninjas total 2013 01:12:19,072 --> 01:12:20,674 get here in 13 seasons. 2014 01:12:20,707 --> 01:12:22,275 - It's unbelievable. 2015 01:12:22,308 --> 01:12:24,444 And now all five of these competitors 2016 01:12:24,477 --> 01:12:27,313 have a chance to win $1 million. 2017 01:12:27,347 --> 01:12:28,782 That's life-changing money. 2018 01:12:28,815 --> 01:12:30,316 - Well, no matter what happens, 2019 01:12:30,350 --> 01:12:35,088 just climbing Stage 4 is what every ninja dreams of. 2020 01:12:35,121 --> 01:12:37,223 Last season, Kaden Lebsack became 2021 01:12:37,257 --> 01:12:41,194 the youngest ever to attempt the 75-foot Rope Climb. 2022 01:12:41,227 --> 01:12:42,662 And he's up. 2023 01:12:42,696 --> 01:12:44,397 But using only his arms, 2024 01:12:44,431 --> 01:12:47,167 he burned out early and came up short. 2025 01:12:47,200 --> 01:12:51,638 - The 15-year-old's motor has found its limit. 2026 01:12:51,671 --> 01:12:53,940 - All of tonight's contenders have been working 2027 01:12:53,973 --> 01:12:55,875 on their rope-climbing technique, 2028 01:12:55,909 --> 01:12:59,379 training wherever and whenever they can. 2029 01:12:59,412 --> 01:13:02,716 - I go to the 60-foot-rope we have here in Orlando. 2030 01:13:02,749 --> 01:13:06,786 With 60 feet, I've gotten it in just under 15 seconds. 2031 01:13:06,820 --> 01:13:08,822 - We have what's called an infinity rope. 2032 01:13:08,855 --> 01:13:10,824 What it is, is it's a 100-foot rope 2033 01:13:10,857 --> 01:13:12,492 that you feed through a system, 2034 01:13:12,525 --> 01:13:14,928 and you can just keep climbing. 2035 01:13:14,961 --> 01:13:16,529 - I've been learning a J hook. 2036 01:13:16,563 --> 01:13:18,498 It's a technique that gets your feet 2037 01:13:18,531 --> 01:13:20,333 a little bit more involved. 2038 01:13:20,367 --> 01:13:22,602 - It's you versus the rope, but most importantly 2039 01:13:22,635 --> 01:13:24,170 you verse everybody else on the rope. 2040 01:13:24,204 --> 01:13:27,107 To win the show, you have to be the fastest. 2041 01:13:27,140 --> 01:13:30,410 - Getting up 75 feet of rope will be a pure test 2042 01:13:30,443 --> 01:13:32,846 of strength, speed, and determination. 2043 01:13:32,879 --> 01:13:35,415 And I think my skills as a speed climber 2044 01:13:35,448 --> 01:13:38,318 will definitely help me take on Stage 4. 2045 01:13:40,954 --> 01:13:43,990 - Josh Levin, you're up first. 2046 01:13:44,090 --> 01:13:46,493 His parents and friends, some of them from Harvard, 2047 01:13:46,526 --> 01:13:48,528 will be watching. 2048 01:13:48,561 --> 01:13:52,332 Keep in mind, if more than one ninja beats the climb, 2049 01:13:52,365 --> 01:13:55,502 it comes down to whoever does it fastest. 2050 01:13:55,535 --> 01:13:58,772 - So speed is so crucial. 2051 01:13:58,805 --> 01:14:02,242 - 30 seconds on the clock, 75 feet away. 2052 01:14:02,275 --> 01:14:04,110 all: Josh, Josh, Josh. 2053 01:14:04,144 --> 01:14:05,545 - Yes, let's go! 2054 01:14:05,578 --> 01:14:09,182 - Josh Levin, the first to make the Stage 4 climb. 2055 01:14:09,215 --> 01:14:10,617 - Godspeed, Josh Levin. 2056 01:14:10,650 --> 01:14:12,786 [countdown clock beeping] 2057 01:14:12,819 --> 01:14:15,221 - Here we go. - And Josh Levin is up. 2058 01:14:15,255 --> 01:14:17,490 - Yes, he is. And Levin is levitating up. 2059 01:14:17,524 --> 01:14:18,725 And here we go. 2060 01:14:18,758 --> 01:14:20,160 - And he's got those ankles taped, 2061 01:14:20,193 --> 01:14:22,429 but the legs don't seem to be locking in, big man. 2062 01:14:22,462 --> 01:14:23,897 - Matt, he's gotta go. 2063 01:14:23,930 --> 01:14:26,766 It's temporary pain for some long-lasting money. 2064 01:14:26,800 --> 01:14:28,735 - And he's about halfway up there 2065 01:14:28,768 --> 01:14:32,205 and halfway down on his time. 2066 01:14:32,238 --> 01:14:33,606 [countdown clock blaring] 2067 01:14:33,640 --> 01:14:36,209 - Oh, my goodness, he's gotta keep going. 2068 01:14:36,242 --> 01:14:38,945 - And Josh Levin, the speed climber-- 2069 01:14:38,978 --> 01:14:40,914 - He's at 60 feet. 2070 01:14:40,947 --> 01:14:42,449 - He's coming up just short. 2071 01:14:42,482 --> 01:14:44,984 And that is shocking. - Oh, wow. 2072 01:14:45,085 --> 01:14:47,187 Oh, wow. 2073 01:14:47,220 --> 01:14:48,888 - Disappointment for Josh Levin, 2074 01:14:48,922 --> 01:14:51,791 but he still wants to get to the top and hit the buzzer. 2075 01:14:51,825 --> 01:14:54,361 If no one finishes in under 30 seconds, 2076 01:14:54,394 --> 01:14:56,129 then whoever had the fastest time 2077 01:14:56,162 --> 01:14:58,098 becomes the Last Ninja Standing 2078 01:14:58,131 --> 01:15:00,433 and wins the $100,000. 2079 01:15:00,467 --> 01:15:02,869 all: Josh, Josh, Josh. 2080 01:15:02,902 --> 01:15:04,938 - World-class climber had high hopes, 2081 01:15:05,038 --> 01:15:08,641 but just ran out of gas about halfway up, 2082 01:15:08,675 --> 01:15:10,276 fighting all the way to the top. 2083 01:15:10,310 --> 01:15:12,278 But you can see the disappointment 2084 01:15:12,312 --> 01:15:15,215 as Josh Levin finally hits that buzzer. 2085 01:15:15,248 --> 01:15:18,651 - With that climber's grip, he got off to a fast start. 2086 01:15:18,685 --> 01:15:20,854 But when you're climbing up 75 feet, 2087 01:15:20,887 --> 01:15:22,689 you gotta use your legs too. 2088 01:15:22,722 --> 01:15:26,059 Josh never got into a rhythm with his lower body. 2089 01:15:26,059 --> 01:15:29,529 So no $1 million, but he's still got a shot 2090 01:15:29,562 --> 01:15:31,898 at 100 grand. 2091 01:15:31,931 --> 01:15:33,500 - Josh, man, you put up a fight. 2092 01:15:33,533 --> 01:15:36,136 So close. What was it like up there? 2093 01:15:36,169 --> 01:15:37,504 - It was such a cool experience. 2094 01:15:37,537 --> 01:15:39,873 Climbing Stage 4, Midoriyama, 2095 01:15:39,906 --> 01:15:41,741 is what every ninja, including myself, 2096 01:15:41,775 --> 01:15:43,276 has dreamed of since the very beginning. 2097 01:15:43,309 --> 01:15:44,711 But the cool thing about "Ninja Warrior" 2098 01:15:44,744 --> 01:15:46,780 is that it's not about one ninja. 2099 01:15:46,813 --> 01:15:49,082 It's about all of us together versus the course. 2100 01:15:49,082 --> 01:15:50,450 - Yeah. - And tonight we still have 2101 01:15:50,483 --> 01:15:51,885 more chances to see total victory. 2102 01:15:51,918 --> 01:15:53,286 I'm really looking forward to seeing 2103 01:15:53,319 --> 01:15:55,422 all my friends out here, the Final Five, 2104 01:15:55,455 --> 01:15:56,690 getting to the top of that tower. 2105 01:15:56,723 --> 01:15:57,991 [cheers and applause] 2106 01:15:58,091 --> 01:16:00,760 - As Josh said, we've got four more to go. 2107 01:16:00,794 --> 01:16:03,630 Next up, our rocker, RJ Roman. 2108 01:16:03,663 --> 01:16:05,865 The heavy-metal musician from Orlando 2109 01:16:05,899 --> 01:16:08,034 has his Florida crew on the rail, 2110 01:16:08,034 --> 01:16:11,871 including training partner Flip Rodriguez. 2111 01:16:11,905 --> 01:16:14,574 - Throwing up the horns. He's ready. 2112 01:16:14,607 --> 01:16:16,076 - What a year he's had. 2113 01:16:16,109 --> 01:16:17,510 Already won 10 grand 2114 01:16:17,544 --> 01:16:19,713 on the Mega Wall back in Qualifying. 2115 01:16:19,746 --> 01:16:24,117 He could earn 100 times that much tonight. 2116 01:16:24,150 --> 01:16:26,286 He's got his game face on. 2117 01:16:26,319 --> 01:16:29,155 5'6", 145 pounds. 2118 01:16:29,189 --> 01:16:30,623 - Here we go. 2119 01:16:30,657 --> 01:16:33,226 [countdown clock beeping] 2120 01:16:33,259 --> 01:16:34,828 You get one moment like this, 2121 01:16:34,861 --> 01:16:37,130 you have to seize the opportunity. 2122 01:16:37,163 --> 01:16:38,498 Oh, boy. - And just trying to lock 2123 01:16:38,531 --> 01:16:40,667 those feet in, trying to be explosive. 2124 01:16:40,700 --> 01:16:43,570 - 30 seconds can either feel like a lifetime 2125 01:16:43,603 --> 01:16:45,472 or is gonna be lightning fast. 2126 01:16:45,505 --> 01:16:50,076 - More than halfway, and he's got about 15 seconds left. 2127 01:16:50,110 --> 01:16:51,478 - He's gotta keep going. 2128 01:16:51,511 --> 01:16:52,712 Keep going. 2129 01:16:52,746 --> 01:16:54,481 [countdown clock blaring] I don't know. 2130 01:16:54,514 --> 01:16:56,950 - Oh, no. - Oh, boy. 2131 01:16:56,983 --> 01:17:00,487 - And the time is running out on RJ as well. 2132 01:17:03,089 --> 01:17:04,858 [air horn blares] 2133 01:17:04,891 --> 01:17:09,029 The 30 seconds runs out, but... 2134 01:17:09,029 --> 01:17:11,364 he can still finish faster than Josh Levin. 2135 01:17:11,398 --> 01:17:14,034 If no one beats the 30-second clock tonight, 2136 01:17:14,067 --> 01:17:18,104 he could still win the $100,000. 2137 01:17:18,138 --> 01:17:22,375 Finishes at 44 seconds, better than Josh Levin, 2138 01:17:22,409 --> 01:17:23,910 but still a disappointment. 2139 01:17:23,943 --> 01:17:26,646 - Good job, RJ! 2140 01:17:26,680 --> 01:17:30,183 - Still such an accomplishment to make it to Stage 4. 2141 01:17:30,216 --> 01:17:31,317 And he's not out of the running 2142 01:17:31,351 --> 01:17:33,520 to be the Last Ninja Standing. 2143 01:17:33,553 --> 01:17:36,456 [cheers and applause] - We love you, RJ. 2144 01:17:36,489 --> 01:17:39,192 - And there it is, still rocking. 2145 01:17:40,660 --> 01:17:42,729 - What a start for RJ. 2146 01:17:42,762 --> 01:17:46,132 Just 11 seconds in, he was already halfway up. 2147 01:17:46,166 --> 01:17:48,702 But like Josh Levin, he started to feel it 2148 01:17:48,735 --> 01:17:51,771 around the 60-foot mark, where he slowed down 2149 01:17:51,805 --> 01:17:53,740 and couldn't get to the top in time. 2150 01:17:53,773 --> 01:17:55,208 [air horn blares] 2151 01:17:55,241 --> 01:17:57,344 - Well, another great effort, but the $1 million 2152 01:17:57,377 --> 01:17:59,079 is still safe, for now. 2153 01:17:59,079 --> 01:18:00,880 - Yeah. - Three more ninjas to go. 2154 01:18:00,914 --> 01:18:02,916 [cheers and applause] 2155 01:18:03,016 --> 01:18:06,286 Next up, Josiah Pippel. 2156 01:18:06,319 --> 01:18:08,421 The New Jersey teenager has his dad 2157 01:18:08,455 --> 01:18:10,223 and grandma on the sideline. 2158 01:18:10,256 --> 01:18:12,225 And watching from back home, his mom, siblings, 2159 01:18:12,258 --> 01:18:13,927 and other friends. 2160 01:18:14,027 --> 01:18:16,463 Pippel's also had an amazing year. 2161 01:18:16,496 --> 01:18:19,032 He's got five buzzers overall. 2162 01:18:19,032 --> 01:18:21,568 - Well, at 6 feet tall, Matt, the one advantage he has, 2163 01:18:21,601 --> 01:18:23,336 he's got a long reach. 2164 01:18:23,370 --> 01:18:25,205 That might come into play here. 2165 01:18:25,238 --> 01:18:26,906 - And look at that face. 2166 01:18:26,940 --> 01:18:29,042 We saw his intensity on Stage 2, 2167 01:18:29,075 --> 01:18:31,344 but this is another level right here. 2168 01:18:31,378 --> 01:18:33,913 Here we go, third ninja 2169 01:18:33,947 --> 01:18:36,816 trying to get that $1 million. 2170 01:18:36,850 --> 01:18:39,119 [countdown clock beeping] 2171 01:18:39,152 --> 01:18:41,054 - Life-changing money. Go for it. 2172 01:18:41,087 --> 01:18:42,922 Everything you've got, put it into it. 2173 01:18:42,956 --> 01:18:44,424 - And a great job using the lower body. 2174 01:18:44,457 --> 01:18:45,792 Really rocking. 2175 01:18:45,825 --> 01:18:48,661 - Matt, he's got a great pace going right now. 2176 01:18:48,695 --> 01:18:50,797 - Josiah Pippel-- but it ain't how you start. 2177 01:18:50,830 --> 01:18:52,065 Can he finish it? 2178 01:18:52,065 --> 01:18:54,834 - Yeah, you've gotta have the energy, 2179 01:18:54,868 --> 01:18:56,403 the strength endurance, the speed endurance. 2180 01:18:56,436 --> 01:18:58,271 - Come on. Oh, my. 2181 01:18:58,304 --> 01:19:00,006 - Oh, boy, he might have a shot, Matt. 2182 01:19:00,006 --> 01:19:02,676 [countdown clock blaring] He might have a shot. 2183 01:19:02,709 --> 01:19:04,611 - And Pippel... 2184 01:19:04,644 --> 01:19:07,113 so close. 2185 01:19:07,147 --> 01:19:09,683 Oh, my goodness, gotta be within just a few feet. 2186 01:19:09,716 --> 01:19:11,017 [air horn blares] 2187 01:19:11,017 --> 01:19:13,153 - Keep going. He's gotta keep going. 2188 01:19:13,186 --> 01:19:16,022 - But the best effort we've seen of the night. 2189 01:19:16,022 --> 01:19:18,792 16-year-old Josiah Pippel... [buzzer blares] 2190 01:19:18,825 --> 01:19:21,528 Finishes in 37 seconds and change. 2191 01:19:21,561 --> 01:19:24,130 Gave it everything he had. 2192 01:19:24,164 --> 01:19:25,432 What an effort. 2193 01:19:25,465 --> 01:19:27,367 Josiah Pippel, the fastest climb 2194 01:19:27,400 --> 01:19:28,902 we've seen thus far. 2195 01:19:28,935 --> 01:19:31,338 - And, Matt, he put everything into it. 2196 01:19:31,371 --> 01:19:32,772 - The crowd salutes. 2197 01:19:32,806 --> 01:19:34,541 And still quite an accomplishment 2198 01:19:34,574 --> 01:19:37,310 for this 16-year-old to climb Stage 4. 2199 01:19:37,344 --> 01:19:41,047 And that effort may have just earned him 100 grand. 2200 01:19:41,047 --> 01:19:42,782 [cheers and applause] 2201 01:19:42,816 --> 01:19:45,251 So now, only two ninjas are left, 2202 01:19:45,285 --> 01:19:47,587 Jay Lewis and Kaden Lebsack. 2203 01:19:47,620 --> 01:19:50,490 It's gonna come down to the wire on Stage 4, 2204 01:19:50,523 --> 01:19:55,428 on the season finale of "American Ninja Warrior." 2205 01:19:59,566 --> 01:20:01,568 - Welcome back to the season finale 2206 01:20:01,601 --> 01:20:03,570 of "American Ninja Warrior." 2207 01:20:03,603 --> 01:20:08,208 We're on Stage 4, climbing for $1 million. 2208 01:20:08,241 --> 01:20:12,078 Up next is 18-year-old Jay "Lache" Lewis. 2209 01:20:12,112 --> 01:20:14,080 He's got lots of supporters here tonight, 2210 01:20:14,114 --> 01:20:16,016 including his parents. 2211 01:20:16,049 --> 01:20:17,717 Training partner Joe Moravsky 2212 01:20:17,751 --> 01:20:20,687 watching from back in Connecticut. 2213 01:20:20,720 --> 01:20:22,188 5'4", 115-- 2214 01:20:22,222 --> 01:20:24,124 he's the smallest athlete here. 2215 01:20:24,157 --> 01:20:28,028 - Matt, he's got the ideal strength-to-weight ratio. 2216 01:20:28,061 --> 01:20:31,131 It's a great opportunity for Jay Lewis 2217 01:20:31,164 --> 01:20:33,033 to get $1 million. 2218 01:20:33,066 --> 01:20:35,268 - Walking onto campus next year as a millionaire 2219 01:20:35,301 --> 01:20:36,870 would definitely be incredible. 2220 01:20:36,903 --> 01:20:39,739 And it would be a very good start to my college career. 2221 01:20:39,773 --> 01:20:41,841 - Here we go. 2222 01:20:41,875 --> 01:20:44,344 [countdown clock beeping] 2223 01:20:44,377 --> 01:20:46,146 He's at least 30 pounds lighter 2224 01:20:46,179 --> 01:20:47,781 than every other competitor. 2225 01:20:47,814 --> 01:20:48,915 Will that be a factor? 2226 01:20:48,948 --> 01:20:50,717 - Oh, boy, Matt, he's going fast. 2227 01:20:50,750 --> 01:20:53,687 Look up, climb up, and never give up. 2228 01:20:53,720 --> 01:20:55,722 - Well, locking those feet, and great job 2229 01:20:55,755 --> 01:20:57,090 using the lower body. 2230 01:20:57,123 --> 01:20:59,526 - Oh, boy, Matt, he's got a real chance. 2231 01:20:59,559 --> 01:21:00,960 Oh, boy. - Keep going. 2232 01:21:01,061 --> 01:21:03,129 - You talk about the strength-to-weight ratio-- 2233 01:21:03,163 --> 01:21:04,631 he can make it happen. 2234 01:21:04,664 --> 01:21:06,099 [countdown clock blaring] - It's gonna be close. 2235 01:21:06,132 --> 01:21:07,901 - Oh, boy, he's getting so close. 2236 01:21:07,934 --> 01:21:09,536 Make it happen, Cap'n. 2237 01:21:09,569 --> 01:21:13,573 - Oh, no, right there! 2238 01:21:13,606 --> 01:21:15,809 - Oh, no. [air horn blares] 2239 01:21:15,842 --> 01:21:17,210 - But now still racing 2240 01:21:17,243 --> 01:21:19,813 to beat Josiah Pippel for fastest time. 2241 01:21:19,846 --> 01:21:21,681 And it's gonna be close. 2242 01:21:21,715 --> 01:21:23,483 [buzzer blares] Oh, my goodness. 2243 01:21:23,516 --> 01:21:26,553 Beats Pippel by less than a second. 2244 01:21:26,586 --> 01:21:28,755 So he could still win 100 grand 2245 01:21:28,788 --> 01:21:30,990 as the Last Ninja Standing, 2246 01:21:31,091 --> 01:21:32,826 a little consolation. 2247 01:21:32,859 --> 01:21:34,594 And the trend continues. 2248 01:21:34,627 --> 01:21:36,629 They keep getting faster, 2249 01:21:36,663 --> 01:21:40,767 but still not fast enough for the $1 million. 2250 01:21:40,800 --> 01:21:43,336 - Check out the different techniques we're seeing. 2251 01:21:43,370 --> 01:21:45,438 Josiah Pippel used a hook method 2252 01:21:45,472 --> 01:21:47,540 to wrap his foot around the rope. 2253 01:21:47,574 --> 01:21:49,442 But Jay is straight up pinching the rope 2254 01:21:49,476 --> 01:21:50,944 between his feet. 2255 01:21:50,977 --> 01:21:52,345 And it was working. 2256 01:21:52,379 --> 01:21:55,715 He was 2/3 of the way up in only 13 seconds. 2257 01:21:55,749 --> 01:21:58,518 But he hit the wall on those last 10 feet, 2258 01:21:58,551 --> 01:22:02,722 and look at the reaction as the time ran out. 2259 01:22:02,756 --> 01:22:05,425 - Jay, you were absolutely flying up that rope. 2260 01:22:05,458 --> 01:22:06,659 I mean, so ahead of the pace 2261 01:22:06,693 --> 01:22:08,261 for the first 50 feet of that climb. 2262 01:22:08,294 --> 01:22:09,796 Walk me through it. How were you feeling? 2263 01:22:09,829 --> 01:22:12,132 - I felt really good through the first 50 feet. 2264 01:22:12,165 --> 01:22:14,334 And I felt really strong through my arms. 2265 01:22:14,367 --> 01:22:16,069 And then I got very tired. 2266 01:22:16,069 --> 01:22:19,339 I really felt in the last probably 10 or so feet-- 2267 01:22:19,372 --> 01:22:22,442 that buzzer felt a lot farther than 10 feet. 2268 01:22:22,475 --> 01:22:23,977 - Look, I've got some good news for now. 2269 01:22:24,077 --> 01:22:25,645 You're the fastest ninja of the night. 2270 01:22:25,679 --> 01:22:28,415 One more runner, of course, but $100,000 on the line. 2271 01:22:28,448 --> 01:22:29,616 We'll see, OK? 2272 01:22:29,649 --> 01:22:32,252 - Thank you so much. I can't believe it. 2273 01:22:32,285 --> 01:22:35,088 - So now there's only one athlete left 2274 01:22:35,088 --> 01:22:37,357 with a shot at the $1 million. 2275 01:22:37,390 --> 01:22:40,260 It's 16-year-old Kaden Lebsack. 2276 01:22:40,293 --> 01:22:42,362 And he's the first athlete in history 2277 01:22:42,395 --> 01:22:45,398 to get a second chance to conquer Mount Midoriyama. 2278 01:22:45,432 --> 01:22:48,568 - Not a lot of people get that type of opportunity. 2279 01:22:48,601 --> 01:22:50,437 - I'm gonna make sure what happened last year 2280 01:22:50,470 --> 01:22:51,671 doesn't happen again. 2281 01:22:51,705 --> 01:22:52,939 I've been training hard the past year, 2282 01:22:52,972 --> 01:22:54,607 and I think I'm ready for it. 2283 01:22:54,641 --> 01:22:58,345 - He will have to be Super K to get that $1 million. 2284 01:22:58,378 --> 01:23:00,246 - You got it. all: Kaden, Kaden, Kaden. 2285 01:23:00,280 --> 01:23:03,149 [countdown clock beeping] 2286 01:23:03,183 --> 01:23:04,617 - And he's up. 2287 01:23:04,651 --> 01:23:08,054 And, Matt, he's already off to a blazing start. 2288 01:23:08,088 --> 01:23:09,522 Watch the lower body. 2289 01:23:09,556 --> 01:23:11,725 That's what betrayed him last year. 2290 01:23:11,758 --> 01:23:13,326 And he's changing his technique. 2291 01:23:13,360 --> 01:23:14,828 It's great technique. 2292 01:23:14,861 --> 01:23:16,596 It's like he's climbing up a wall. 2293 01:23:16,629 --> 01:23:20,066 - Unbelievable. Does he have enough? 2294 01:23:20,066 --> 01:23:22,268 - Matt, will he get the million? 2295 01:23:22,302 --> 01:23:24,671 - Oh, it's gonna be close. Oh, my. 2296 01:23:24,704 --> 01:23:27,607 - Oh, my gosh, he's getting there. 2297 01:23:27,640 --> 01:23:30,310 - And Kaden running out of steam 2298 01:23:30,343 --> 01:23:32,645 for the second year in a row. 2299 01:23:32,679 --> 01:23:34,080 [air horn blares] both: Oh. 2300 01:23:34,080 --> 01:23:36,082 - But he could still get the fastest time. 2301 01:23:36,116 --> 01:23:37,984 He's gotta keep pushing. 2302 01:23:38,084 --> 01:23:39,419 It's gonna be close. 2303 01:23:39,452 --> 01:23:41,354 [buzzer blares] And he does it, 2304 01:23:41,388 --> 01:23:43,790 by 4/10 of a second! 2305 01:23:43,823 --> 01:23:46,993 Kaden Lebsack is the Last Ninja Standing 2306 01:23:47,093 --> 01:23:49,095 for the second year in a row. 2307 01:23:49,129 --> 01:23:50,563 [cheers and applause] 2308 01:23:50,597 --> 01:23:53,600 Doesn't get the $1 million, but 100 grand is 2309 01:23:53,633 --> 01:23:56,970 pretty good for a 16-year-old. 2310 01:23:57,003 --> 01:23:59,839 - Kaden definitely got his legs more involved. 2311 01:23:59,873 --> 01:24:02,842 At one point, it looked like he was running up that rope. 2312 01:24:02,876 --> 01:24:05,478 But like the others, the arms just wore out 2313 01:24:05,512 --> 01:24:07,047 as he got near the top. 2314 01:24:07,047 --> 01:24:09,149 And he didn't beat the 30 seconds, 2315 01:24:09,182 --> 01:24:11,351 but he did have the fastest time 2316 01:24:11,384 --> 01:24:13,219 by less than a second. 2317 01:24:13,253 --> 01:24:15,922 - Kaden Lebsack, congratulations. 2318 01:24:15,955 --> 01:24:18,091 You're the Last Ninja Standing, buddy. 2319 01:24:18,124 --> 01:24:22,062 [cheers and applause] 2320 01:24:22,095 --> 01:24:25,065 That wraps up an incredible season 14. 2321 01:24:25,065 --> 01:24:28,168 For Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall, I'm Matt Iseman. 2322 01:24:28,201 --> 01:24:32,072 We'll see you next year on "American Ninja Warrior." 2323 01:24:32,105 --> 01:24:35,141 [cheers and applause]