Monthly episodes discussing this topic, 2019-01 to 2026-07.
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Participants emphasize that intense physical challenges lead to excessive pain, injury, and generally unattractive experiences.
3 people · 2 episodes
He thinks that performing physical challenges while being exhausted and injured is a terrible experience.
“I'm about to get up to no good, let me tell you that. I'll give 'em one more attempt. - Yeah.”
Sidemen · Feb 2025 · 39 episodes · 687.6M views on this topicJosh describes the challenge of filming weight gain videos first thing in the morning as an unattractive experience.
“I don't understand why we keep doing these videos where we have to film first thing in the morning this is the most unattractive point I was a day weight gain and challenge”
Sidemen · Feb 2020 · 16 episodes · 365.7M views on this topicHe finds the physical toll of the various football challenges to be excessive and painful.
“Bro, we can't, we can't keep doing this to ourselves.”
Sidemen · Feb 2025 · 4 episodes · 30.0M views on this topicParticipants maintain that engaging in ridiculous or extreme challenges is essential for demonstrating commitment and providing…
2 people · 2 episodes
Deji believes that engaging in ridiculous and potentially unpleasant challenges is part of the entertainment value of the show.
“I'm so ready, I love eating things that aren't chocolate.”
Sidemen · Nov 2022 · 5 episodes · 86.0M views on this topicFidias believes that creating challenging content, even in extreme conditions, is a way to prove his dedication and potential for success.
“I like challenging myself and I don't think I challenge myself if I go to a place that I it will not be challenging for me okay because I have like uh mental capabilities and discipline I did a lot of stuff in the past so I feel like I want to push myself every time more and I think that's why the v”
The Iced Coffee Hour · Jul 2021 · 1 episode · 69K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
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