In this HUGE episode we recap both the NSC at Motive ( that the Bunny attended) and Lifeforce that happened last month.

We also play a game of 'Obstacle Draft'....just like the NFL Draft but with Ninja Obstacles - which obstacles would you draft?

We finish with an in-depth discussion with Will Schlageter - ninja/coach/course-designer at Stamford Ninja Academy who details his beginnings in ninja, his ANW experience, what's it like designing an NSC course, his Kendama obsession and much much more.

You won' t want to miss this one!!!

00:00 Intro

01:16 Ninja Talk Commercial

01:32 NSC Motive Recap

08:06 Lifeforce NSC Comp Review

11:05 Canadians Cooking

13:46 Obstacle Draft 2025

25:33 Joke of the Month

25:10 Interview with Will Schlageter

27:55 Will's American Ninja Warrior Experiences

33:13 Coaching & Course Design

35:16 Designing an NSC Course

41:15 Will's Favourite Course

43:04 The Upcoming NSC Youth Championship

44:54 How Will got his nickname

46:19 Will's Kendama Obsession

50:08 Will's Favourite Obstacle

50:50 Will Finally Reveals The Truth

52:41 What's Next For Will?

53:43 Where to find Will

In this episode we chat with OG Ninja Legend - Ryan Stratis.

He tells us how American Ninja Warrior has evolved from season 1 to today - he should know, he was there!

We talk about how he got his start in ninja and what it was like in the early days of training before there even were any ninja gyms!

Also, we hear about his much-loved role as commentator for the Ninja Sport Network. His favourite NSC obstacles, his role as emcee for the WNL Worlds in 2024 and much more.

You definitely do not want to miss this episode!!

00:00 Introduction

02:18 WNL All Stars, NSC and CNL

14:55 Ryan Stratis Interview

34:37 Joke of the Month

In this episode we discuss our first EVER NSC competition at Stamford Ninja Academy.

We talk about the courses, the obstacles, our favourite runs of the day and what we learned from the whole experience.

It was a great weekend!

Were you there? Did you watch online? Let us know what you thought of it in the comments.