#50: MTV The Challenge Landon Lueck

[@Shocking12ify]

Just like Cooke is the girl everyone wants back. Landon is the guy everyone wants back!!! Keep up the great work!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Yes he is, thanks Mark!

[@kaylamartinez6800]

I dont want Cooke back cant compared Landon 1 challenge apperance to Landon Legacy

[@Shocking12ify]

@@kaylamartinez6800 well for girls it’s always coral, Evelyn and Cooke that people want back. For guys, it’s unanimously Landon!

[@shuntley23]

He was on the OG best!! I wish he would come back. :( He was one of my favorites

[@DrPhil-kx3ci]

I want Alton

[@muneca1717]

Landon is truly a gem. There are no current challenge cast members that play the game like he did and I really miss that. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since he was last on a show. Awesome interview though Mike, you are on a roll!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

He is great Lucy, thank you!

[@SundayNewAnthem]

You are the king of getting hard to find contestants onto your podcast!

[@SBMep]

I can’t believe it , Mike you are awesome. Landon has always been one of my favorites wish he would have done more.

[@AverageRiseR]

Landon = goat imo. Was so excited to watch this!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@theresagiorgio6428]

One of my original Real World crushes. I can't wait!

[@chelseadarden4687]

Same!!! I was so in loooove with Landon, that smile, kindness and muscles 👏👏👏👏👏

[@calaragazza3556]

Are you still crushing?

[@edespinoza6597]

Landon was the greatest challenger. Wish he’d come back. Great job Mike💯

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

I agree, Thank you Ed!

[@ronniegomez9335]

I CANT wait!!! Mike you the man!!

[@scottyleo7392]

Wow what a genuine dude, Landon is so cool man. MTV robbed us of some great tv by not having Landon on more shows, they should have gave him the money he wanted and did anything they could have to try get him to come on a few more seasons. Definitely a GOAT and was awesome to hear from him again. Thank you Mike, definitely brought me back thinking of some of those shows he was on and what a great feeling. I hope he’ll be able to come do OG’s. You should try and get Mark Long on next and ask him about that. Also Evelyn would be an insane one too, always wondered what ever happen to Evelyn

[@GoonersVillains]

Whens the last time evelyns been on

[@stephanieallen6406]

Evelyn does something with politics and shes also a lawyer.

[@georgeramos5712]

Lando commando my man....wow its surreal to see him after all these years. Wish he’d come back because he was great. Such a class act! Thanks for this man💯

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Class act for sure, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@dylanmontero1249]

There you go again, u r unstoppable!!

[@theguz1983]

Another great interview, Mike! Landon seems like such a good guy and one of the top Challengers of all time!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it! He is a great guy for sure!

[@tylermoore8657]

Awesome job Mike, Landon looked so happy to be talking with you!! Bravo

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thank you Tyler, I hope he was because I know I was!

[@Richxwolf]

YESSIR, gotta get Mark Long

[@nehsangbong7259]

Way to go Mike 🙌🏽. Setting the reminder.

[@SBMep]

This was an awesome interview. Good job , Mike thank you and thank you Landon.

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it Izzy!

[@PHILxINtheMIX]

The GOAT of GOAT's

[@allstardjb]

Props to you Mike for getting this interview 👏🏿🔥 Was great to see & hear from Landon #ChallengeLegend

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thank you Daniel, he is a legend!

[@anthonypacullo401]

OMG I love Landon, so glad to see he is doing well. This podcast is everything!!😍

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thank you Anthony!!

[@edwinrojas5029]

Landon, the goat. So cool to see him after all this time. Great job Mike🙌🏻

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thanks Edwin!

[@sammybennett8512]

Landon's face said it all. He definitely thinks he would kick Johnny's ass! lol

[@yasminsmaller8236]

i say he would all the time, landon is goated for sure.

[@johnjungkook2721]

He wouldn't, though. Maybe in the old format where you could be as dumb as a rock and win in a team of four. Not nowadays.

[@jordanbl4270]

@@johnjungkook2721 stop it, Bananas was The weakest of JEK (Johnny, Evan, Kenny). And Landon dominated Evan and Kenny. Also Landon was better than Derrick K and Darrell (inferno 2) and Bananas lost to Darrell and Derrick.

[@kevinhunt1202]

What u smoking ? Dude was a do wrestler ! Won multiple challenges where he carried his partner! Fresh meat duels he was a killer!

[@armandosalazar9566]

Lando Commando!! The most genuine guy that has ever played the challenge and the best competitor!

[@FLBoyCanScrap]

Kenny says he is authentic and the same on and off camera and smoked Landon in a wrestling match. Then Landon comes on and completely puts that all to bed. Def gonna trust Landon over Kenny.

[@stephenkarmichael4709]

2020 and kenny still talking shit out of his ass, gotta love him.

[@kermitsippintea7433]

No way could Kenny out do Landon I can believe Kenny out wrestle ct but not Landon

[@jillswanson219]

Great job Mike, I loved this. Landon is awesome!!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thanks so much!

[@dannygibson2597]

I wonder if Landon would have the same opinions 4 years later when CT has changed so much and won multiple other Challenge titles....saying he's not a great athlete is crazy lol he's probably has the best combination physical and mental game in history

[@johnmiler9146]

Mike your guests always seem to enjoy being on your podcast! Great job bro, this was great!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

I appreciate that!

[@jasonwilliams7427]

This is gonna be lit🔥

[@connollybunch5499]

Two Great Dudes having a chat. Love it

[@AllThingsToeseen]

Awww so nice to see & hear from Landon. One of the best Challengers. I just love him! So glad to see that life's been good to him.

[@unathimalangabi2310]

Tell him I think he's the greatest player of all time because he won 3 times out of 4 attempts and then ask him who he thinks is more iconic between Bananas and Wes.

[@shuntley23]

I agree. I am a huge challenge fan and he is one of the top 3 best challengers. The only reason I wouldn't say #1 is that his politics aren't the best but it's because he's such an honest/good sportsmanship type of guy. He is a physical specimen and has such a high volume of athleticism. Thanks for having him!

[@kermitsippintea7433]

@@shuntley23 that’s cause he doesn’t even try to politic Landon is the most straight up player ever. He definitely has friends who he wants to compete in a finals with but I don’t think he’s ever been one to play the game politically whatsoever

[@johnjungkook2721]

@@kermitsippintea7433 Landon just doesn't have a strategic mind. For all his bitching about CT, CT could play the modern game whereas Landon can't.

[@kermitsippintea7433]

@@johnjungkook2721 Landon chooses not to come back cause of his career and his life outside. If aneesa Veronica and Derrick can still Landon is no exception he’s won many

[@jakestevens7301]

Thanks Mike, Landon is probably my favorite ever!!! This is amazing!!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eliahjohnson181]

This made me so happy. You’re the best Mike!!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Made me happy too, thank you!

[@ceasarramirez6188]

Bro you are the man, Landon is my favorite of all time. Can’t believe you got him on! I’m still in shock💪🏻

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thank you Ceasar!

[@jillswanson219]

Landon is hilarious!!🤣🤣🤣

[@katiemeyer9462]

Great job Mike, you are awesome!!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thanks Katie!

[@bbybritty]

For the love of G*d, someone please pay this man what he needs to go on the next challenge all-stars.

[@GoonersVillains]

The last person anyone wants to see in an elimination dont matter what kind either Landon was just an all out beast the real fans miss him

[@sammybennett8512]

Great job Mike, Love Landon!! Awesome

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thanks so much!

[@LeanneGonsalves]

Landon is probably my favorite guy to be on the show ever. I would be so excited if he made a return!!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Me tooo

[@linda4734]

Great podcast! Definitely a favourite when I watched Duel 2 and Fresh Meat 2. Happy to hear how's he's doing today :)

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Dlatsch1]

I feel like Landon would do really well on Survivor

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

He would be great on anything!

[@felixmarzo9295]

This really took me back, unbelievable!!! Landon is the best!!! Thanks Mike, great job👍🏻

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MizzAudrey]

Excellent 👌

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@isaiahwilliams4295]

Way to go bro, Landon will always be the challenge goat!! If he stayed on nobody would even know Bananas🤣

[@TigerTina301]

Just came across your podcast channel. Awesome interview with Landon! I met him at Fred’s Bar in Tiger Land at LSU during my senior year (2004-2005) He said he was in town for some water sport competition. A super nice down to earth guy. What you see here is how I remember him. Looking forward to catching up & watching your other 50 interviews! Thanks for putting out this great content for us Challenge fans! 👏🏼

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Christina Farrens glad to have you here! Hopefully you stick around for the long haul 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@TigerTina301]

Mike Lewis Podcast Oh I will! I subscribed 🙌🏼 Thanks again & keep up the great work!!

[@matthurley6308]

This is great bro, Landon is my all time fav!!! This is awesome!!!!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Glad you liked it!!

[@albiecanonico2588]

Let’s Goooooo!!🔥

[@samcar2724]

Great job dude, this is who everybody wanted lets be real.. Ever tries Frank Rossler or Jill ? That'd be great

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thanks Dude, tried both but some just want their anonymity!

[@Anzner1993]

Good podcast. Landon is enjoyable to listen to. He comes off real and genuine.

[@JacobElyachar]

What a great find, Mike!! I would love to see Landon back and see him face off against Bear, Devin, Hunter, Jay, Jordan, Joss, Paulie, Tony Time, and Turbo!

[@madelinevargas8088]

I really enjoyed listening to this, even your Covid talk in the beginning was entertaining. Good work Mike...Come back Landon💪🏻

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mayaromero5249]

OMG this is the best thing I’ve seen all year!!! You guys had such a fun chemistry! Thanks Mike❤️❤️

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

So nice to hear Maya, thank you!

[@curtisviewpoints3947]

Landon look the same, oh shit. Still a handsome guy. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏Great!!!!!!! Guy

[@lacyjames2760]

OMG this made my 2020. Landon come back😍

[@carolinehudson6181]

I can’t believe it, Landon. My heart just skipped a beat😍 Great job Mike🤗

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Glad you liked it!!

[@jennifergomez3524]

This is so cool, I miss Landon so much. Wish he’d come back. I would literally die to even see him back as a mercenary!!🙏🏻❤️

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

I so agree!

[@allylainez9264]

I love Landon😍😍😍

[@Tarzana24]

Landon is my fave.

[@MCwalk02]

Imagine Landon doing 20 challenges. He's smaller than CT but just as athletic, I so wish CT was on Duel 2 all season. Evan, CT and Landon would of had the game on lock.

[@nehsangbong7259]

This was a great interview Mike 🙌🏽. Damn I wish we could know of he still kept in contact with his RW roommates. I know him and MJ were best friends. Do they still keep in contact? What about Shavonda, and Karamo? I would have loved to hear about his feelings towards them.

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Neh Sangbong i wanted to ask that! Ran out of time!

[@nehsangbong7259]

@@MikeLewisPodcast damn

[@justinfarley4440]

Mike you're the podcast goat!!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thank you Justin!!!

[@jrecinos97]

Love this guy rewatched his real world season n he’s just amazing his growth thru the challenge he’s the best

[@aw4479]

Can you ask him how he wouldve felt being partnered with theresa on fresh meat? I remember him saying in a clip off the show that she had a lot of heart

[@sammybennett8512]

It's pre-recorded

[@GoonersVillains]

What’s crazy is Landon never did a season with Johnny

[@mikehernandez9087]

WOW I am literally speechless! Landon🔥

[@CuseJerseyCollector44]

I’d love to see him back, absolutely love it

[@connollybunch5499]

lets Go!! Mike you the man

[@JayL8899]

Dude what a crappy thing to hear about Evan/Brad/Mark! I get it, make your bread however you can. But I KNEW Brad threw that Duel 2 final to Evan. Brad had such a huge lead then all of a sudden gassed out? I’m glad Landon got his redemption on FM2. But damn that’s tough to hear about Brad/Mark throwing it so Evan could win. Out of the JEK Dynasty, I always felt like Evan was the worst one.

[@sergiodarosa1034]

Why would brad throw that final makes 0 sense!

[@JayL8899]

Sergio DaRosa It does if you don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes. Which is what Landon said in the interview! Brad threw it so that Evan could collect the money in Canada and not get taxed on it. So then he, Brad and Mark would split the money. If you don’t think he threw it, go back and watch the Duel 2 final. Brad was beating Evan until the final checkpoint where Brad “gassed out”

[@shuntley23]

I agree. It just didn't make sense that Brad lost the final. I as well never liked Evan. He was an asshole and cocky. I did like Kenny at times. He had two completely different sides to him. I hated the asshole side of Kenny when he would bully the women but I like his good side. I loved him on FM2 as he was sort of the under dog and I always root for the under dogs.

[@kendalljackson2616]

Great interview Mike, Landon is the best ever!!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thank Kendall, appreciate it!

[@AFSTALLION13]

Any chance you can get an interview with Ace?

[@somethingtosay1119]

Omg back in the day I had the biggest crush on Landon. He looked exactly like my ex. We broke up around when his show aired. Landon looking exactly like my ex helped me thru the break up. The funniest part was Landon was going thru a break up of his own then 2.

[@deshaunandrews4484]

Holy Shit man you got Landon, I can’t believe it. The goat, please come back!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 #MagicMike

[@mmurph]

Landon not being fond of CT actually makes a lot of sense. The two Challenges they did together, CT wasn't exactly a peaceful person.

[@soheiladam7510]

Don't get twisted Landon is not bad wasn't Peaceful too, they all jealous of CT because they knew he can smoke them all even without going to the gym.

[@johnjungkook2721]

Lots of people weren't peaceful but these guys all hate on CT because he's the most well-rounded player of all time. Landon can bitch all he wants about athletic ability, but if you have no brains what is even the point of trying in the modern format?

[@joshmanzo9214]

Mike you are a KING!!💯

[@someoneusa]

What he is describing that he would do is literally The Challenge All Stars! Hope he's on the next season!

[@annettesworld]

Oh my goodness!!! Nice!

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thanks Annette!

[@earthtrotterjones7835]

Loved how he played a straight game and I honestly think he could come in and win now. Looks like he can give someone a beating still lol

[@shuntley23]

I like landon slot he's one of my favorites as he is a killer athlete and diplomatic and doesn't play a dirty game. However, I am shocked that he said CT isn't a good athlete. Ct is an amazing athlete.

[@soheiladam7510]

They all jealous of CT because even without going to the gym he can smoke them all.

[@johnjungkook2721]

All the dudes from that era were jealous of CT. They all talk shit about him but are too scared to play the modern game because of all the strategy and puzzles.

[@jessicariccardi8612]

Landon is still a hunk...2 hotties here😍

[@dennisnash5912]

This guy is fucking awesome, I hope he at least does one allstars season

[@amyferrara259]

Amazing, love Landon!!❤️

[@ckludecke]

The man!! The strongest player in Challenge history!! Love it and a fellow Leo and yes my last name is close to his

[@Rachel-xm5xi]

Landon will always be my favorite challenger!

[@obeyhansolo]

Landon and Alton worked very well together on The Gauntlet 2.

[@connollybunch5499]

yeah im listening again

[@Juggalo94]

How about we Put Mark, Kenny, Evan, Landon, CT, Derrick, Darrell, Brad, Wes, & Johnny on the same show and we see what happens

[@twopotsofpasta5874]

I’m taking CT let’s see how many times they say his name to get him out

[@johnjungkook2721]

CT, Wes and Johnny would outsmart all those early Challenge meatheads who used to win early teamwork seasons with no puzzles or strategy involved.

[@travishunterbrown]

I had the BIGGEST crush on Landon in college!! He's still such a beautiful man ❤❤

[@zachhamman8143]

just to note, during the time of duel 2 CTs brother got shot and killed. it was his decision to do the show (maybe as a distraction) which he shouldn’t have done in the end. but, that would make anybody mentally unstable, especially in a house with your ex girlfriend that didn’t come to your brothers funeral. it was malicious, but adam was also an aggressor in that too. cts shown a huge amount of maturity and growth after that, and is 100% an athlete. i love landon, but landons probably speaking of a place of just dislike for ct after rubbing him the wrong way and who he used to be as a person, which is fair. but that mans still winning challenges in his 40s, so the mans definitely in the top of the top.

[@rayne795]

CT was still A jerk wayyyyy before that. Go watch the real world. He constantly picked on Adam. And on the challenges always tried to get rid of the girls. So sorry Landon is 100% right!

[@zachhamman8143]

@@rayne795 ct definitely could be an asshole, but beating the hell out of someone smaller than you and threatening to kill him was not in his character at all no matter how much of a jerk he was. I saw all of real world, and all the seasons he was on before of the challenge. he’d try and get rid of the girls that would hold him back from doing well in the challenge, which i see both sides on that. there’s no way that CT isn’t an athlete, i have no idea where landon gets that logic from. but judging his character for who he was I understand, but man that was like 15 years ago. he’s changed so much for the better.

[@kennethcotton3871]

@@rayne795 considering Adam is a rapist it was deserved

[@Ssdggfd]

Ct dick rider's cray 😜

[@johnjungkook2721]

@@rayne795 Landon was an aggressive creep on the Real World whenever he got drunk. Oh, and Adam threw the first punch at CT. But nobody remembers that until they rewatch the footage. Adam was the one picking on CT after his brother was murdered. He was baiting CT to fight in the hopes that he'd get sent off, same thing Frank tried to do to CT on Rivals 2.

[@cleonpierre7969]

25:19 this is the reason Lando and Darell and Alton are the true best challengers... It's just that they didn't continue doing as much as Johnny. Even Wes stopped for a great time to further his business. If they stuck around banana boy would have had half the wins he does 💁🏾🙄😒

[@johnjungkook2721]

Landon stopped because the modern game is too strategic for him. We all know he has zero political capabilities

[@user-oh5uq8kg1l]

Such an adorable smile! 💖

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thank you, even thought I know you mean Landon!;)

[@user-oh5uq8kg1l]

@@MikeLewisPodcast TWO adorable smiles!

[@readytodie116]

Landon was my favorite person on the challenge. Only Alton was a better performer. If I remember correctly. They were on the same team one season and smoked everybody.

[@sylviabanderas2537]

LANDON🔥🔥🔥

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

When I think of Landon..I always think of the knife episode on the real world. I don't know what he was thinking but that was so exciting back then when the commercial came on.

[@gabriellablunt4657]

This interview was so cute Mike, great job!! I always loved LANDON😍

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thanks so much Gabriella!!

[@alexasoma707]

Way to go sir, Landon was a BEAST!!

[@Juggalo94]

Holy Shit Landon hopefully he does a Allstar season

[@marcuslloyd3530]

My man Mike killin it. Damn you got the goat!!🔥

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

Thanks Marcus!

[@ritacabrera1301]

OMG I always loved Landon, Wish he’d make a return🙏🏻

[@truthdetector4036]

Great interviews Mike..would love to see Sarah and Wes if you can!

[@earthtrotterjones7835]

The modern day and age of social media and new people being on the challenge trying to soak it up to increase their Inst followers and doing anything for that has changed the show. You will never find another Landon or even a Derick again with the new formats. Will also never have a legit reality feel to it as well. Another reason why I’m down with OGs 👍🏼

[@MikeLewisPodcast]

I agree 100%!