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He Won $5 MILLION on MrBeast's Beast Games — Here's What Tyler Lucas Did Next
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- The Strong New York Podcast
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- May 13, 2026
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- 3329
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Summary
To Watch The Show: https://www.youtube.com/@strongnewyork To Connect with Kenny Santucci: https://www.instagram.com/kennysantucci/ To Connect with Strong New York: https://www.instagram.com/strongnewyork/ What do you do when MrBeast hands you a $5,000,000 check? This week on Strong New York Podcast, Kenny Santucci sits down with Tyler Lucas, the winner of Beast Games Season 2, an active-duty Air Force pilot, former Penn State football player, and Titan Games finalist. Tyler shares the unfiltered story behind one of the largest cash prizes in entertainment history, what MrBeast is actually like behind the cameras, and the surprisingly disciplined first move he made the moment he got the money. We get into: What it's really like competing on Beast Games (and how the money gets paid) Why he says MrBeast is the real deal — even when the internet says otherwise The Titan Games "production fail" that cost him a win Growing up overseas in a military family and playing QB at Penn State during the scandal era The misconceptions civilians have about the military Why he's giving back to veterans with his winnings Raising kids who won't grow up entitled — even with millions in the bank Whether you're chasing a dream, climbing out of adversity, or just love a great story about a regular guy who hit the lottery the hard way, this one's for you. Crack open a Celsius and lift it up. Chapters: 0:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:48 Beast Games and TV Mishaps 02:26 Landing Titan Games 05:22 Penn State Athlete Path 06:30 Choosing Penn State 08:08 Penn State Scandal Fallout 10:58 Parenting and Safety Fears 12:48 Why Air Force 13:37 Military Misconceptions 17:15 Drone Pilot Career 19:12 Discipline and Service Values 21:31 Gen Z Fame and Work Ethic 25:33 Titan Games Money and Cast 26:28 Athlete…