American Ninja Warrior season 5

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American Ninja Warrior season 5
Hosted by Matt Iseman
Akbar Gbaja-Biamila
Jenn Brown
Finals venue Las Vegas, NV
No. of episodes21
Release
Original network NBC
G4
Original releaseJune 30 (2013-06-30) 
September 16, 2013 (2013-09-16)
Season chronology

The fifth season of American Ninja Warrior premiered on G4 on June 30, 2013, with subsequent shows airing on both G4 and NBC. [1] Host Matt Iseman returned for his fifth season, while newcomers Akbar Gbaja-Biamila and Jenn Brown replaced skier Jonny Moseley and Angela Sun. Similar to previous seasons, the winner receives $500,000 and the coveted title, "American Ninja Warrior". This also marks the second season Mount Midoriyama was held on U.S. soil.

Contents

Cities

In addition to the four cities (Venice Beach, Baltimore, Miami, and Denver), the national finals were once again held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Obstacles

City Qualifying & Finals

EventObstaclesFinishers
Venice BeachQualifyingQuintuple StepsFrame SliderDomino HillFloating ChainsFlying NunchucksWarped WallN/A17
FinalsTrapeze SwingSalmon LadderRope MazeCliffhangerSpider Climb4
BaltimoreQualifyingDownhill JumpPrism TiltSwing JumpCircle CrossN/A26
FinalsSalmon LadderRumbling DiceBody PropSpider Climb9
MiamiQualifyingUtility Pole SliderBalance BridgeSlider JumpMonkey PegN/A19
FinalsSalmon LadderLedge JumpRolling SteelSpider Climb8
DenverQualifyingRolling LogRotating BridgeJump Hang KaiGrip HangN/A48
FinalsSalmon LadderFloating StairsPole GrasperSpider Climb5

National Finals

EventObstacle(s)Finishers
Stage 1TimbersGiant CycleRope GliderJumping SpiderHalf Pipe AttackWarped WallSpinning BridgeFinal Climb21
Stage 2Hang SliderDouble Salmon LadderUnstable BridgeBalance TankMetal SpinWall Lift7
Stage 3Roulette CylinderDoorknob GrasperFloating BoardsUltimate CliffhangerBungee Rope ClimbHang ClimbSpider FlipFlying Bar0
Stage 4Rope ClimbN/A

City Qualifying

Tryouts for the fifth season of American Ninja Warrior commenced in February 2013 [1] and took place in the following cities to determine the 100 competitors to compete participate in the qualifying rounds: Venice Beach, CA, Baltimore, MD, Miami, FL, and Denver, CO. The last of the qualifying rounds concluded in May 2013. [2] The top 30 competitors that went the farthest the fastest would move on to the finals rounds.

Venice Beach Qualifying

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Jesse La FlairCompleted1:04.30
2Shane DanielsCompleted1:14.05
3David CampbellCompleted1:21.07
4Lance PekusCompleted1:23.54
5James McGrathCompleted1:32.38
6Jonathan RobersonCompleted1:32.78
7Brian KretschCompleted1:45.98
8Dustin RochoCompleted1:53.33
9Andrew DouglasCompleted1:56.58
10Noah KaufmanCompleted2:10.18
11Brent SteffensenCompleted2:18.45
12Justin WalckerCompleted2:26.95
13James SclarCompleted2:43.06
14James EggimanCompleted2:43.07
15Travis BrewerCompleted2:49.89
16Forest Chang-TurpinCompleted3:10.90
17Yen ChenCompleted4:26.04
18Tony ReddickFailedFlying Nunchucks (0:53.26)
19Joseph WilsonFailedFlying Nunchucks (0:53.51)
20Paul DarnellFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:00.52)
21JB DouglasFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:01.80)
22Mario MendozaFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:02.27)
23Daniel DickFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:03.15)
24Ryan ThompsonFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:04.10)
25Levi KellerFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:04.13)
26Dan MastFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:05.03)
27Luke CarsonFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:10.06)
28John SandersFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:12.80)
29Will RobertsFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:16.16)
30Jessie GraffFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:19.78)

Baltimore Qualifying

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Elet HallCompleted0:53.79
2Michael NeedhamCompleted1:14.51
3Jamie RahnCompleted1:19.78
4Tim ShieffCompleted1:22.31
5Dan GaliczynskiCompleted1:23.43
6Joseph "Joe" MoravskyCompleted1:25.95
7Robin PietschmannCompleted1:28.75
8Andrew KarsenCompleted1:34.36
9Tony TorresCompleted1:38.00
10Michael SilenziCompleted1:38.98
11Andrew LowesCompleted1:38.98
12Brian WilczewskiCompleted1:39.98
13Michael BernardoCompleted1:41.42
14Dan "Hot Dog" MoschellaCompleted1:47.61
15Marc NamieCompleted1:49.90
16Brandon MearsCompleted1:53.56
17Robert HooverCompleted1:53.72
18David SlovenskiCompleted1:55.78
19Jeffery TanCompleted2:00.66
20Seth CaskeyCompleted2:00.85
21Chris DiGangiCompleted2:01.05
22Travis WeinandCompleted2:05.50
23Adam GrossmanCompleted2:05.59
24Michael PericolosoCompleted2:16.08
25Dan PolizziCompleted2:47.77
26Justin ConwayCompleted2:50.27
27Stephen PullenFailedWarped Wall (1:32.74)
28Michael FedoFailedWarped Wall (1:36.00)
29Douglas ChickFailedWarped Wall (1:48.84)
30Robert McFarlaneFailedCircle Cross (0:36.59)

Miami Qualifying

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Drew DrechselCompleted1:08.29
2David "Flip" RodriguezCompleted1:27.66
3Travis RosenCompleted1:29.97
4Joshua RomeoCompleted1:35.56
5William BrownCompleted1:36.80
6Thomas HallCompleted1:46.50
7Sean MorrisCompleted1:49.53
8Grant DavidCompleted1:53.76
9Yev KouchnirCompleted1:58.70
10Spencer SchneiderCompleted2:07.49
11Joseph RoselloCompleted2:13.73
12Pavel ManinCompleted2:21.45
13John WalkerCompleted2:22.29
14James PerreiraCompleted2:30.09
15Joshua WindbeckCompleted2:30.90
16Ryan StratisCompleted2:37.60
17Paul O'ConnerCompleted2:49.55
18Fernando VazquezCompleted3:04.41
19Brandon ArringtonCompleted3:05.50
20Jonathan Sharp BrownFailedWarped Wall (1:04.71)
21Brian EscarsegaFailedWarped Wall (1:11.83)
22Tukrong KlengdongFailedWarped Wall (1:16.61)
23Idoko AbuhFailedWarped Wall (1:18.04)
24Brandon SmithFailedWarped Wall (1:26.15)
25David GilbertFailedWarped Wall (1:37.40)
26Sean BennettFailedWarped Wall (1:40.45)
27Jason SoaresFailedWarped Wall (1:45.73)
28Chad HudsonFailedWarped Wall (2:07.83)
29Sean NoguesFailedWarped Wall (2:20.01)
30Edgardo OsorioFailedWarped Wall (3:03.92)

Denver Qualifying

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Brandon DouglassCompleted0:46.50
2Amos RendaoCompleted0:55.00
3Jake SmithCompleted0:55.73
4Christopher RomrellCompleted0:59.19
5Paul KasemirCompleted0:59.90
6Lorin BallCompleted1:02.52
7Casey FinleyCompleted1:08.41
8Caleb GarnhamCompleted1:14.05
9Josh CookCompleted1:14.59
10Trevor VaughnCompleted1:25.86
11Camilo BrokawCompleted1:27.06
12Brian ArnoldCompleted1:30.14
13Connor MoyerCompleted1:34.50
14Noah MittmanCompleted1:34.62
15Kyle SinacoriCompleted1:34.65
16Jeremy HansonCompleted1:35.08
17Joshua GrantCompleted1:39.75
18Tremayne DortchCompleted1:40.46
19Colby FrontieroCompleted1:40.95
20Isaac CaldieroCompleted1:42.07
21Chris CalhounCompleted1:44.45
22Stephen VolckoCompleted1:45.07
23Graham WatanabeCompleted1:50.03
24Jim EckhartCompleted1:50.39
25Andrew TrebleCompleted1:51.19
26Andres De La RosaCompleted1:52.28
27Jason SawyerCompleted1:52.91
28Jehan MartinezCompleted1:53.58
29Alexander NicholasCompleted1:55.64
30James WinterCompleted1:55.90
31Logan DooleyCompleted1:56.02
32Matthew DerouenCompleted1:56.85
33Micah SoelbergCompleted1:57.01
34Keith PetersCompleted1:57.15
35Jason WilliamsCompleted1:58.40
36Joel WymoreCompleted2:00.26
37LeEarl RuglandCompleted2:01.66
38Terry CosseyCompleted2:01.77
39Spenser LabattCompleted2:02.28
40Josh KronbergCompleted2:03.14
41Alan MorenoCompleted2:04.36
42Sam SannCompleted2:04.90
43Rashad RichardsonCompleted2:05.15
44Adam ParkhurstCompleted2:29.94
45Jose RodriguezCompleted2:31.02
46Brady DunkleyCompleted2:50.45
47Travis PaechtCompleted3:07.76
48Johnathan MorinCompleted3:16.75

Qualifying Leaderboard

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Brandon DouglassCompleted0:46.50
2Elet HallCompleted0:53.79
3Amos RendaoCompleted0:55.00
4Jake SmithCompleted0:55.73
5Christopher RomrellCompleted0:59.19
6Paul KasemirCompleted0:59.90
7Lorin BallCompleted1:02.52
8Jesse La FlairCompleted1:04.30
9Drew DrechselCompleted1:08.29
10Casey FinleyCompleted1:08.41
11Shane DanielsCompleted1:14.05
12Caleb GarnhamCompleted1:14.05
13Michael NeedhamCompleted1:14.51
14Josh CookCompleted1:14.59
15Jamie RahnCompleted1:19.78
16David CampbellCompleted1:21.07
17Tim ShieffCompleted1:22.31
18Dan GaliczynskiCompleted1:23.43
19Lance PekusCompleted1:23.54
20Trevor VaughnCompleted1:25.86
21Joseph "Joe" MoravskyCompleted1:25.95
22Camillo BrokawCompleted1:27.06
23David "Flip" RodriguezCompleted1:27.66
24Robin PietschmannCompleted1:28.75
25Travis RosenCompleted1:29.97
26Brian ArnoldCompleted1:30.14
27James McGrathCompleted1:32.38
28Jonathan RobersonCompleted1:32.78
29Andrew KarsenCompleted1:34.36
30Connor MoyerCompleted1:34.50
31Noah MittmanCompleted1:34.62
32Kyle SinacoriCompleted1:34.65
33Jeremy HansonCompleted1:35.08
34Joshua RomeoCompleted1:35.56
35William BrownCompleted1:36.80
36Tony TorresCompleted1:38.00
37Michael SilenziCompleted1:38.98
38Andrew LowesCompleted1:38.98
39Joshua GrantCompleted1:39.75
40Brian WilczewskiCompleted1:39.98
41Tremayne DortchCompleted1:40.46
42Colby FrontieroCompleted1:40.95
43Michael BernardoCompleted1:41.42
44Isaac CaldieroCompleted1:42.07
45Chris CalhounCompleted1:44.45
46Stephen VolckoCompleted1:45.07
47Brian KretschCompleted1:45.98
48Thomas HallCompleted1:46.50
49Dan "Hot Dog" MoschellaCompleted1:47.61
50Sean MorrisCompleted1:49.53
51Marc NamieCompleted1:49.90
52Graham WatanabeCompleted1:50.03
53Jim EckhartCompleted1:50.39
54Andrew TrebleCompleted1:51.19
55Andres De La RosaCompleted1:52.28
56Jason SawyerCompleted1:52.91
57Dustin RochoCompleted1:53.33
58Brandon MearsCompleted1:53.56
59Jehan MartinezCompleted1:53.58
60Robert HooverCompleted1:53.72
61Grant DavidCompleted1:53.76
62Andrew DouglasCompleted1:55.58
63Alexander NicholasCompleted1:55.64
64David SlovenskiCompleted1:55.78
65James WinterCompleted1:55.90
66Logan DooleyCompleted1:56.02
67Matthew DerouenCompleted1:56.85
68Micah SoelbergCompleted1:57.01
69Keith PetersCompleted1:57.15
70Jason WilliamsCompleted1:58.40
71Yev KouchnirCompleted1:58.70
72Joel WymoreCompleted2:00.26
73Jeffery TanCompleted2:00.66
74Seth CaskeyCompleted2:00.85
75Chris DiGangiCompleted2:01.05
76LeEarl RuglandCompleted2:01.66
77Terry CosseyCompleted2:01.77
78Spenser LabattCompleted2:02.28
79Josh KronbergCompleted2:03.14
80Alan MorenoCompleted2:04.36
81Sam SannCompleted2:04.90
82Rashad RichardsonCompleted2:05.15
83Travis WeinandCompleted2:05.50
84Adam GrossmanCompleted2:05.59
85Spencer SchneiderCompleted2:07.49
86Noah KaufmanCompleted2:10.18
87Joseph RoselloCompleted2:13.73
88Michael PericolosoCompleted2:16.08
89Brent SteffensenCompleted2:18.45
90Pavel ManinCompleted2:21.45
91John WalkerCompleted2:22.29
92Justin WalckerCompleted2:26.95
93Adam ParkhurstCompleted2:29.94
94James PerreiraCompleted2:30.09
95Joshua WindbeckCompleted2:30.90
96Jose RodriguezCompleted2:31.02
97Ryan StratisCompleted2:37.60
98James SclarCompleted2:43.06
99James EggimanCompleted2:43.07
100Dan PolizziCompleted2:47.77
101Paul O'ConnorCompleted2:49.55
102Travis BrewerCompleted2:49.89
103Justin ConwayCompleted2:50.27
104Brady DunkleyCompleted2:50.45
105Fernando VazquezCompleted3:04.41
106Brandon ArringtonCompleted3:05.50
107Travis PaechtCompleted3:07.76
108Forest Chang-TurpinCompleted3:10.90
109Johnathan MorinCompleted3:16.75
110Yen ChenCompleted4:26.04
111Jonathan Sharp BrownFailedWarped Wall (1:04.71)
112Brian EscarsegaFailedWarped Wall (1:11.83)
113Tukrong KlengdongFailedWarped Wall (1:16.61)
114Idoko AbuhFailedWarped Wall (1:18.04)
115Brandon SmithFailedWarped Wall (1:26.15)
116Stephen PullenFailedWarped Wall (1:32.74)
117Michael FedoFailedWarped Wall (1:36.00)
118David GilbertFailedWarped Wall (1:37.40)
119Sean BennettFailedWarped Wall (1:40.45)
120Jason SoaresFailedWarped Wall (1:45.73)
121Douglas ChickFailedWarped Wall (1:48.84)
122Chad HudsonFailedWarped Wall (2:07.83)
123Sean NoguesFailedWarped Wall (2:20.01)
124Edgardo OsorioFailedWarped Wall (3:03.92)
125Robert McFarlaneFailedCircle Cross (0:36.59)
126Tony ReddickFailedFlying Nunchucks (0:53.26)
127Joseph WilsonFailedFlying Nunchucks (0:53.51)
128Paul DarnellFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:00.52)
129JB DouglasFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:01.80)
130Mario MendozaFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:02.27)
131Daniel DickFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:03.15)
132Ryan ThompsonFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:04.10)
133Levi KellerFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:04.13)
134Dan MastFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:05.03)
135Luke CarsonFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:10.06)
136John SandersFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:12.80)
137Will RobertsFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:16.16)
138Jessie GraffFailedFlying Nunchucks (1:19.78)

City Finals

The 30 competitors from qualifying in each city tackled an extended course, featuring four new additional obstacles like the Salmon Ladder and Spider Climb. The top 15 competitors that went the farthest the fastest would move on to the national finals in Las Vegas.

Venice Beach Finals

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1James McGrathCompleted3:14.40
2Dustin RochoCompleted3:48.50
3JB DouglasCompleted3:52.10
4David CampbellCompleted4:25.17
5James EggimanFailedSpider Climb (2:40.05)
6James SclarFailedSpider Climb (2:50.00)
7Jesse La FlairFailedCliffhanger (2:32.73)
8Dan MastFailedCliffhanger (2:44.77)
9Brian KretschFailedCliffhanger (2:49.07)
10Luke CarsonFailedCliffhanger (2:50.14)
11Lance PekusFailedCliffhanger (2:51.23)
12Justin WalckerFailedCliffhanger (3:46.06)
13Levi KellerFailedRope Maze (1:34.47)
14Mario MendozaFailedRope Maze (2:19.10)
15Will RobertsFailedRope Maze (3:21.13)

Baltimore Finals

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Dan GaliczynskiCompleted3:10.90
2Joe MoravskyCompleted3:11.27
3Brian WilczewskiCompleted3:13.17
4Michael SilenziCompleted3:19.07
5Jeffery TanCompleted3:23.17
6Andrew LowesCompleted3:33.37
7Dan MoschellaCompleted3:37.73
8Jamie RahnCompleted3:44.47
9David SlovenskiCompleted3:50.30
10Tim ShieffFailedBody Prop (1:58.50)
11Michael NeedhamFailedBody Prop (2:15.67)
12Travis WeinandFailedBody Prop (2:29.77)
13Adam GrossmanFailedBody Prop (3:24.54)
14Michael PericolosoFailedBody Prop (3:31.17)
15Seth CaskeyFailedBody Prop (4:00.74)

Miami Finals

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Drew DrechselCompleted2:29.93
2Flip RodriguezCompleted2:31.00
3William BrownCompleted3:17.50
4Travis RosenCompleted3:20.67
5Tukrong KlengdongCompleted3:26.73
6Yev KouchnirCompleted3:30.00
7Jason SoaresCompleted4:02.43
8Ryan StratisCompleted4:04.90
9Grant DavidFailedRolling Steel (2:41.20)
10Idoko AbuhFailedRolling Steel (2:42.15)
11Brandon SmithFailedSalmon Ladder (1:21.00)
12Jonathan Sharp BrownFailedSalmon Ladder (1:24.00)
13Joseph RoselloFailedSalmon Ladder (1:33.70)
14John WalkerFailedSalmon Ladder (1:45.37)
15Josh RomeoFailedSalmon Ladder (1:46.88)

Denver Finals

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Paul KasemirCompleted3:19.50
2Josh CookCompleted3:47.83
3Brian ArnoldCompleted3:50.43
4Isaac CaldieroCompleted4:03.43
5Colby FrontieroCompleted4:17.20
6Casey FinleyFailedPole Grasper (2:00.57)
7Tremayne DortchFailedPole Grasper (2:21.93)
8Kyle SinacoriFailedPole Grasper (2:25.17)
9Andres De La RosaFailedPole Grasper (3:01.22)
10Chris RomrellFailedFloating Stairs (1:41.74)
11Lorin BallFailedFloating Stairs (1:45.18)
12Jake SmithFailedFloating Stairs (1:53.83)
13Caleb GrahamFailedFloating Stairs (2:01.38)
14Camilo BrokawFailedFloating Stairs (2:39.19)
15Joshua GrantFailedFloating Stairs (2:43.22)

Finals Leaderboard

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Drew DrechselCompleted2:29.93
2Flip RodriguezCompleted2:31.00
3Dan GaliczynskiCompleted3:10.90
4Joe MoravskyCompleted3:11.27
5Brian WilczewskiCompleted3:13.17
6James McGrathCompleted3:14.40
7William BrownCompleted3:17.50
8Michael SilenziCompleted3:19.07
9Paul KasemirCompleted3:19.50
10Travis RosenCompleted3:20.67
11Jeffery TanCompleted3:23.17
12Tukrong KlengdongCompleted3:26.73
13Yev KouchnirCompleted3:30.00
14Andrew LowesCompleted3:33.37
15Dan MoschellaCompleted3:37.73
16Jamie RahnCompleted3:44.47
17Josh CookCompleted3:47.83
18Dustin RochoCompleted3:48.50
19David SlovenskiCompleted3:50.30
20Brian ArnoldCompleted3:50.43
21JB DouglasCompleted3:52.10
22Jason SoaresCompleted4:02.43
23Isaac CaldieroCompleted4:03.43
24Ryan StratisCompleted4:04.90
25Colby FrontieroCompleted4:17.20
26David CampbellCompleted4:25.17
27James EggimanFailedSpider Climb (2:40.05)
28James SclarFailedSpider Climb (2:50.00)
29Tim ShieffFailedBody Prop (1:58.50)
30Casey FinleyFailedPole Grasper (2:00.57)
31Michael NeedhamFailedBody Prop (2:15.67)
32Tremayne DortchFailedPole Grasper (2:21.93)
33Kyle SinacoriFailedPole Grasper (2:25.17)
34Travis WeinandFailedBody Prop (2:29.77)
35Jesse La FlairFailedCliffhanger (2:32.73)
36Grant DavidFailedRolling Steel (2:41.20)
37Idoko AbuhFailedRolling Steel (2:42.15)
38Dan MastFailedCliffhanger (2:44.77)
39Brian KretschFailedCliffhanger (2:49.07)
40Luke CarsonFailedCliffhanger (2:50.14)
41Lance PekusFailedCliffhanger (2:51.23)
42Andres De La RosaFailedPole Grasper (3:01.22)
43Adam GrossmanFailedBody Prop (3:24.54)
44Michael PericolosoFailedBody Prop (3:31.17)
45Justin WalckerFailedCliffhanger (3:46.06)
46Seth CaskeyFailedBody Prop (4:00.74)
47Levi KellerFailedRope Maze (1:34.47)
48Chris RomrellFailedFloating Stairs (1:41.74)
49Lorin BallFailedFloating Stairs (1:45.18)
50Jake SmithFailedFloating Stairs (1:53.83)
51Caleb GarnhamFailedFloating Stairs (2:01.38)
52Mario MendozaFailedRope Maze (2:19.10)
53Camilo BrokawFailedFloating Stairs (2:39.19)
54Joshua GrantFailedFloating Stairs (2:43.22)
55Will RobertsFailedRope Maze (3:21.13)
56Brandon SmithFailedSalmon Ladder (1:21.00)
57Jonathan Sharp BrownFailedSalmon Ladder (1:24.00)
58Joseph RoselloFailedSalmon Ladder (1:33.70)
59John WalkerFailedSalmon Ladder (1:45.37)
60Josh RomeoFailedSalmon Ladder (1:46.88)

Notable achievements

No one defeated Stage 3, but Brian Arnold fell on the last obstacle, the Flying Bar, making him the farthest-going American on the Mount Midoriyama course since Kane Kosugi reached the final stage on SASUKE 8. He also made it farther than any competitor in American Ninja Warrior history, surpassing Brent Steffensen, who failed on the Hang Climb in Stage 3 the previous season, which remained a record until Geoff Britten and Isaac Caldiero both completed Stage 3 in Season 7.

Notable competitors

Women's success

This was the first season where women attempted the Warped Wall (obstacle #6) of a course. Nika Muckelroy made it to the Warped Wall in the Denver qualifying course. Jessie Graff fell in the Flying Nunchucks (obstacle #5) during Venice qualifying but advanced in 30th position and reached the Warped Wall of the Venice finals. Both were unable to get up the wall in the 3 attempts given.

Mount Midoriyama

  The competitor cleared that stage.
  The competitor is female.
  The competitor ran out of time on the obstacle.
  The competitor was chosen as wildcard.

Stage 1

Stage 1 featured three new obstacles, the Timbers, the Giant Cycle, and the Rope Glider.

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Camilo BrokawFailedRope Glider
2JB DouglasFailedJumping Spider
3Marc Namie (Wild Card)FailedJumping Spider
4Jason SoaresFailedJumping Spider
5Erika Schwarz (Wild Card)FailedTimbers
6Tukrong KlengdongFailedJumping Spider
7Adam GrossmanFailedSpinning Bridge
8Jamie Vanacore (Wild Card)FailedGiant Cycle
9Dan MoschellaFailedJumping Spider
10Travis WeinandCompleted2:07.70
11Sean Bennett (Wild Card)FailedTimbers
12Justin WalckerFailedJumping Spider
13Tremayne DortchFailedJumping Spider
14Michelle Warnky (Wild Card)FailedGiant Cycle
15Mike Bernardo (Wild Card)FailedHalf Pipe Attack
16Mike Maitem (Wild Card)FailedJumping Spider
17James EggimanFailedJumping Spider
18Christopher RomrellCompleted1:45.14
19Ryan StratisFailedJumping Spider
20Colby FrontieroFailedJumping Spider
21Elet Hall (Wild Card)Completed1:30.75
22Leila Noone (Wild Card)FailedTimbers
23Levi KellerFailedJumping Spider
24Brandon SmithFailedJumping Spider
25Lorin BallCompleted1:31.38
26Dustin RochoFailedJumping Spider
27Dan GaliczynskiFailedJumping Spider
28Kyle SinacoriCompleted2:02.40
29Josh CookCompleted1:43.97
30David CampbellFailedRope Ladder (Time Out)
31James McGrathCompleted1:31.53
32Jeffrey TanFailedJumping Spider
33Dan MastFailedGiant Cycle
34Joyce Shahboz (Wild Card)FailedJumping Spider
35Jonathan BrownFailedJumping Spider
36Will RobertsFailedJumping Spider
37Jake SmithFailedJumping Spider
38Joseph RoselloFailedHalf-Pipe Attack
39Idoko AbuhCompleted2:08.02
40Nika Muckelroy (Wild Card)FailedGiant Cycle
41Joe MoravskyCompleted1:33.77
42James SclarFailedJumping Spider
43Jamie RahnCompleted1:50.74
44David SlovenskiFailedJumping Spider
45Tony Reddick (Wild Card)FailedJumping Spider
46Mia Lazerich (Wild Card)FailedGiant Cycle
47Andrew LowesFailedRope Ladder (Time Out)
48Paul KasemirCompleted1:47.66
49Mario MendozaFailedJumping Spider
50Michael NeedhamFailedGiant Cycle
51Josh RomeoFailedSpinning Bridge
52Michael SilenziFailedJumping Spider
53Laura Kisana (Wild Card)FailedGiant Cycle
54Dr. Noah Kaufman (Wild Card)Completed1:55.90
55Sam Sann (Wild Card)FailedGiant Cycle
56Grant DavidFailedHalf Pipe Attack
57William BrownCompleted1:47.27
58Josh GrantFailedJumping Spider
59Briggs Schnieder (Wild Card)FailedJumping Spider
60Kelvin Antoine (Wild Card)FailedJumping Spider
61Luke CarsonFailedJumping Spider
62Isaac CaldieroFailedJumping Spider
63Casey FinleyCompleted1:51.10
64Lance PekusFailedJumping Spider
65Jesse La FlairCompleted1:43.03
66Andres De La RosaCompleted2:05.76
67Thomas Hall (Wild Card)FailedWarped Wall
68 Jessie Graff (Wild Card)FailedJumping Spider
69Brian ArnoldCompleted2:06.36
70 Kacy Catanzaro (Wild Card)FailedGiant Cycle
71Yev KouchnirCompleted2:00.33
72Brian WilczewskiFailedTimbers
73Tim ShieffFailedJumping Spider
74Sean MorrisFailedHalf Pipe Attack
75Travis RosenCompleted1:56.50
76Brian KretschFailedJumping Spider
77Seth CaskeyFailedRope Ladder (Time Out)
78Michael PericolosoFailedJumping Spider
79John WalkerFailedJumping Spider
80Caleb GarnhamFailedWarped Wall (Time Out)
81Graham Watanabe (Wild Card)FailedWarped Wall (Time Out)
82Jason Williams (Wild Card)FailedJumping Spider
83Drew DrechselCompleted1:48.37
84Flip RodriguezFailedJumping Spider
85Brent Steffensen (Wild Card)Completed1:39.64

Leaderboard

Order #CompetitorOutcomeObstacle/Result
1Elet HallCompleted1:30.75
2Lorin BallCompleted1:31.38
3James McGrathCompleted1:31.53
4Joe MoravskyCompleted1:33.53
5Brent SteffensenCompleted1:39.37
6Jesse La FlairCompleted1:43.03
7Josh CookCompleted1:43.97
8Chris RomrellCompleted1:45.14
9William BrownCompleted1:47.27
10Paul KasemirCompleted1:47.66
11Drew DrechselCompleted1:48.37
12Jamie RahnCompleted1:50.74
13Casey FinleyCompleted1:51.10
14Noah KaufmanCompleted1:55.90
15Travis RosenCompleted1:56.50
16Yev KouchnirCompleted2:00.33
17Kyle SinacoriCompleted2:02.40
18Andres De La RosaCompleted2:05.76
19Brian ArnoldCompleted2:06.36
20Travis WeinandCompleted2:07.70
21Idoko AbuhCompleted2:08.02

Stage 2

Stage 2 featured one new obstacle, the Hang Slider.

Order #FinalistResultNotes
1Christopher Romrell3.Unstable BridgeTransition to second plank.
2Jesse La Flair2.Double Salmon LadderBar derailed before transitioning to second side.
3Jamie Rahn2.Double Salmon LadderSixth level.
4Joe MoravskyFINISH (1:47.30)
5Travis WeinandFINISH (1:54.87)
6Paul Kasemir2.Double Salmon LadderSeventh level.
7Kyle Sinacori2.Double Salmon LadderDigest. First level.
8Yev Kouchnir2.Double Salmon LadderDigest. Eighth level.
9William Brown2.Double Salmon LadderDigest. Eighth level.
10Elet Hall2.Double Salmon LadderDigest. Bar derailed before transitioning to second side.
11Lorin Ball3.Unstable BridgeDigest. Transition to second plank.
12Josh Cook2.Double Salmon LadderFirst level.
13Idoko AbuhFINISH (1:36.30)
14Casey FinleyFINISH (1:23.64)Digest.
15James McGrathFINISH (1:29.34)Digest.
16Andres De La Rosa5.Metal SpinSlid down chain. Feet hit the water.
17Drew Drechsel3.Unstable BridgeTransition to second plank.
18Travis RosenFINISH (1:59.83)
19Dr. Noah Kaufman (Wild Card)2.Double Salmon LadderTransition to second side.
20Brian ArnoldFINISH (1:38.77)
21Brent Steffensen (Wild Card)2.Double Salmon LadderSeventh level.

Leaderboard

Order #FinalistResultNotes
1Casey FinleyCompleted1:23.64
2James McGrathCompleted1:29.34
3Idoko AbuhCompleted1:36.30
4Brian ArnoldCompleted1:38.77
5Joe MoravskyCompleted1:47.30
6Travis WeinandCompleted1:54.87
7Travis RosenCompleted1:59.83

Stage 3

Order #FinalistResultNotes
1Travis Rosen3.Floating BoardsFirst board.
2Travis Weinand2.Doorknob GrasperTransition to third doorknob.
3James 'The Beast' McGrath3.Floating BoardsTransition to second board.
4Idoko Abuh1.Roulette CylinderLost grip at the end of the track.
5Casey Finley1.Roulette CylinderTransition to Doorknob Grasper.
6Joe Moravsky3.Floating BoardsTransition to fourth board.
7Brian Arnold8.Flying BarThird jump. Last Man Standing.

Ratings

NetworkEpisodeAir dateTimeslot Rating/Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Ref.
G4 1"Venice Beach Qualifying Part 1"June 30, 2013Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.1N/A0.306 [3]
NBC 2"Venice Beach Qualifying Part 2"July 1, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.755.040 [4]
G43"Baltimore Qualifying Part 1"July 7, 2013Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.1N/A0.216 [5]
NBC4"Baltimore Qualifying Part 2"July 8, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.655.070 [4]
G45"Miami Qualifying Part 1"July 14, 2013Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.1N/A0.258 [6]
NBC6"Miami Qualifying Part 2"July 15, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.655.220 [4]
G47"Denver Qualifying Part 1"July 21, 2013Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.1N/A0.263 [7]
NBC8"Denver Qualifying Part 2"July 22, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.655.260 [4]
G49"Venice Beach Finals Part 1"July 28, 2013Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.2N/A0.308 [8]
NBC10"Venice Beach Finals Part 2"July 29, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.555.110 [4]
G411"Baltimore Finals Part 1"August 4, 2013Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.1N/A0.189 [9]
NBC12"Baltimore Finals Part 2"August 5, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.444.990 [4]
G413"Miami Finals Part 1"August 11, 2013Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.1N/A0.343 [10]
NBC14"Miami Finals Part 2"August 12, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.655.100 [4]
G415"Denver Finals Part 1"August 18, 2013Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.1N/A0.288 [11]
NBC16"Denver Finals Part 2"August 19, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.554.900 [4]
G417"Las Vegas Finals Parts 1–4"August 25, 2013Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.1N/A0.364 [12]
NBC18"Las Vegas Finals Part 2"August 26, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.755.810 [4]
19"Las Vegas Finals Part 3–4"September 2, 2013Monday 8:00 p.m.1.855.490
20"Las Vegas Finals Part 4"September 9, 2013Monday 9:00 p.m.1.755.340
21"Las Vegas Finals Part 5"September 16, 20131.544.040

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