Final Stage Podcast Episode 19: Sasuke 1 Review: Back to Where it All Began (featuring Rich from Armchair Ninja Podcast)

Everything has to start somewhere, and Sasuke is no exception! For this episode we travel all the way back to 1997 and watch the very first Sasuke tournament. Back then, the course was indoors, the contestants were brand new to the course, and there were hardly any water pits. Join William, Arsenette, and our special guest Rich from the Armchair Ninja Podcast as we go back to where it all began and review Sasuke 1!

Also, we talk Team Ninja Warrior: College Madness, the opening of applications for both ANW9 and Sasuke 33 and we all answer your questions!

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Hosts:
William: Twitter - TwoDashTwo - TwoTwentyTwo Productions

Arsenette: Twitter - Rambling Rican - YouTube - Instagram

Guest Host Rich: Armchair Ninja Podcast - Twitter - YouTube

Show notes:
0:32 Intro
2:19 Arsenette's month and projects
3:46 William's month and projects
6:59 Team Ninja Warrior: College Madness starts Nov 22
9:41 Applications for both Sasuke 33 and ANW 9 are open!
15:01 Will there be two Sasuke competitions this year?
20:40 Sasuke 1 Review Intro
24:43 Stage 1
48:44 Stage 2
1:10:38 Stage 3
1:22:25 Final Stage
Viewer questions (Sasuke 1):
1:29:36 Who do you think did the best of everyone?
1:32:07 When was the first time you saw the episode?
1:32:53 Do you prefer the cleaner, indoor, "basic" look used in Sasuke 1, or the industrial "grunge" look later? & Do you like Sasuke inside or outside?
1:36:59 What was the hardest obstacle on Sasuke 1?
General viewer questions:
1:41:00 What is your most fond memory of a Sasuke competitor (or ANW competitor) interacting with you?
1:50:38 In your opinion how many times do they have to compete to be considered a veteran?
1:51:59 How could you forget the fact that Aoki cleared the first obstacle in Viking 2? It was a big moment in course history!
1:54:55 Who's your favorite foreign competitor on SASUKE?
1:58:22 How do you think Yusuke Morimoto, Shingo, and Takeda will do in Sasuke 33?
2:03:57 Any news on the international Sasuke event?
2:07:31 Closing

Music Credits:
"Noxgames Part 1"
by: Isaac Wilkins