# Ep. 526: From Messy to MAYHEM w/ Faysal Shafaat

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Podcast: [Challenge Mania](https://stenobird.com/podcast/challenge-mania-608324)
Published: 2026-05-04T10:22:57+00:00
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Duration seconds: 5573

## Resource

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Faysal Shafaat, who is currently crushing it on American Gladiators as MAYHEM! WATCH the Full Interview HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157092135?pr=true Sure we know him as Fessy...Faysal...but this was our first sit down with MAYHEM! Hear the awesome story of how Faysal wound up on American Gladiators, got the name Mayhem, whether he gets along with the other Gladiators and what it taught him about The Challenge and how fans in our world feel about him. Recorded Live & In Person w/ Skutch Media. www.ChallengeManiacs.com - JOIN THE POD SQUAD! Get Early/Ad-Free Audio and Full Video of ALL interviews PLUS Bonus Podcasts like weekly Episode Breakdowns during the season. www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix! 5/22 - BOSTON 6/27 - PORTLAND 628 - SEATTLE & MORE! www.ChallengeMania.Shop for Swag!

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