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blackbootz · 3456 days ago · link · · parent · post: Inside the Abandoned Blast Furnace, or Scenes From "American Ninja Warrior"

It's hard reading this because I was bitter to not make the show. But after watching my audition tape for the nth time, it's not hard to see why I was passed over. The word was that fifty thousand people applied, and there were only 500 spots. My video was a little too humdrum, so when May rolled through and I didn't receive a phone call, I was really disappointed if not surprised.

The first thing my friend said is, we'll try again next year.

Good article :)

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steve · 3456 days ago · link ·

I'll help with your next video!

+discuss