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23 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}LR Vicenza won 2–1 over Caldiero Terme on Sun
Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match
The current head to head record for the teams are LR Vicenza 1 win(s)
Have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Who won between LR Vicenza and Caldiero Terme on Sun
23 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT?LR Vicenza won 2–1 over Caldiero Terme on Sun
23 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
LR Vicenza is playing home against Caldiero Terme on Sun
which marks the beginning of the second half of the saeson and the last fixture in 2024
CHECK OUT THE GALLERY FROM MILAN FUTURO v CALDIERO TERME
The restart was all Rossoneri, and the most important chance came in&nbsp;the 54th minute: Longo's right-footed shot from the edge of the box hit the&nbsp;crossbar, the ball went up, and Fall beat all the defenders but didn't get his shot on target.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acmilan.com/en/teams/milan-futuro/players/lapo-francesco-nava/biography">Nava</a> was then forced to&nbsp;make two fine interventions&nbsp;in the space of a few minutes
who first hit a volley from short range and then tried to head it back
In the final minutes Milan Futuro pushed to find the goals
but Caldiero defended with order and conceded practically nothing more.&nbsp;It all ended 0-2
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colpita due volte dopo aver comandato in lungo e in largo la partita
che segna l'inizio del girone di ritorno e l'ultimo impegno del 2024
GUARDA: LA GALLERY DI MILAN FUTURO-CALDIERO TERME
che nei minuti successivi allo svantaggio prova a mandare in porta prima Fall e poi Longo
Chaka ci riprova al 28' con un filtrante per Bozzolan
che viene anticipato dall'uscita di Giacomel
raddoppia il Caldiero con un diagonale di Zerbato che batte Nava.&nbsp;
L'inizio di ripresa è tutto di marca rossonera, e l'occasione più importante arriva al 54': Longo carica il destro dal limite e colpisce la traversa a portiere battuto, la palla si impenna e sulla traiettoria si fionda Fall, che anticipa tutti i difensori avversari ma non inquadra la porta. <a href=\"https://www.acmilan.com/it/squadre/milan-futuro/giocatori/lapo-francesco-nava/biografia\">Nava</a> è poi costretto a due interventi pregevoli in pochi minuti
entrambi su Scappini che da breve distanza prima colpisce al volo e poi prova a ribadire di testa
trovando in entrambe le occasioni le mani di Lapo
Nel finale il Milan Futuro spinge per trovare il varco
ma il Caldiero difende con ordine e non concede praticamente più nulla
Arbitro: Gianquinto di Parma.\nGol: 15' Scappini (C)
39' Zerbato (C).\nAmmoniti: 24' Coubis (MF)
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who in the minutes following the goal tried to send first Fall and then Longo on target
Chaka tried again in the 28th minutes with a through ball for Bozzolan
In the 38th minute,&nbsp;Caldiero doubled&nbsp;the scoreline with a shot from Zerbato that beat Nava
The restart was all Rossoneri, and the most important chance came in&nbsp;the 54th minute: Longo's right-footed shot from the edge of the box hit the&nbsp;crossbar, the ball went up, and Fall beat all the defenders but didn't get his shot on target.&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.acmilan.com/en/teams/milan-futuro/players/lapo-francesco-nava/biography\">Nava</a> was then forced to&nbsp;make two fine interventions&nbsp;in the space of a few minutes
Referee: Gianquinto from Parma.\nGoals: 15' Scappini (C)
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Serie C will welcome a new club to its ranks in the shape of Caldiero Terme
Padova and Triestina will have to travel to the tiny Stadio Mario Berti
nestling in the Veneto countryside surrounded by vineyards
to take on a team which does not even have an Italian Wikipedia page
the place where big clubs down on their luck rub shoulders with provincial sides at the top of their game
a club representing a town of barely 8,000 people on the outskirts of Verona
is a refreshingly heart-warming story of a team which has been building to this moment for two decades
dating back to Roman times when it was a spa town (hence the ‘Terme’ part of the football club’s name)
a reputation which was enhanced when the area was part of the Venetian Republic
During the Napoleonic era the town’s position near a crossing point on the Adige river meant it was the site of four battles between the French and the then-ruling Austrians in the fight for control of northern Italy
The history of Caldiero football club began in 1934 when the club was founded but until the 1990s they had never even reached the fifth tier Eccellenza league
Things began to change in 2004 when the Berti family
Berti Macchine Agricole has been based in Caldiero for even longer than the football team and specialises in equipment for vineyards
so it is fitting that the Stadio Mario Berti is surrounded by rows of vines
the club’s home was little more than a public park in the middle of Caldiero but by 2008 they had moved to a purpose-built ground on the outskirts of the town
it has a single stand with the seats spelling out Forza Caldiero in the club’s yellow and green colours and is not dissimilar to East Fife’s New Bayview
The complex also includes several training pitches
reflecting the importance placed on the local community
who has shown patience in allowing the football club to grow steadily but surely from the amateur leagues into the semi-professional game and now
preparing to take on the professional ranks
The stricter ground requirements for Serie C will means that the first few games will be played 15 km down the road at the home of Virtus Verona
a club which Berti identifies as a role model for Caldiero’s future
Now Verona’s second team and where Caldiero’s new season will begin with a Coppa Italia tie
Virtus is a remarkable success story in itself
the Serie C minnows having been regulars in the third tier since 2013 under the guidance of manager and chairman Luigi Fresco
Another example of Berti’s patience is his loyalty to manage Cristian Soave
he has guided the team to promotion to Serie D
and now the extraordinary achievement of winning their Serie D group
Soave shares his surname with the famous white wine produced in several towns around Verona
he has combined his coaching role with working full-time as a binman in the city
his alarm goes off at 3 every morning for a shift from 4 am until 10 am
he is ready to lead training at 1pm before work then turns to preparation for the forthcoming fixtures
he is father to three children and had to cope with the tragic loss of his wife
He has said that he wants to keep his job as a binman but recognises that he may have to request a lead of absence given the greater demands of coaching at a professional level
it can take a while to get used to the Italian practice of changing managers after promotions
an approach based on the idea that different coaches are suited to different challenges
Caldiero’s decision to confirm Soave for next season seems an obvious step given the deep bond between the two and the remarkable success in 2023/24
Caldiero were not one of the favourites for Serie D
Re-founded Piacenza were expected to dominate the division
as befitting a club of that size playing at this level
best embodied by the signing of former Serie A striker Andrea Paloschi
The first round of fixtures did nothing to change those expectations
a win on matchday 2 kick-started a run of 7 wins and 3 draws in the next 10 games
the Chievo phoenix club currently playing in San Martino Buonalbergo just 7 km away
After hitting the top of the table at the midway point of the season
a run of 2 wins in 8 games through February and March left many expecting the fairytale finish to slip from their grasp
The turning point came with the visit of Piacenza
at which point Caldiero were in fourth place
The 2-1 win was the first of six consecutive victories to close out the season
with promotion secured on the final day of the season at Villa Valle
Caldiero’s leading scorer, for the sixth time in the last seven seasons, was Lorenzo Zerbato with 18 goals. Zerbato has been with the club since it was in the Eccellenza and has scored over 100 times in yellow and green, becoming a true <a href="https://www.gentlemanultra.com/2016/12/05/last-man-standing-the-fading-remainder-of-the-bandiera/">Bandiera</a>
His strike partner for much of the season was Rachid Arma
a Moroccan-Italian veteran of many clubs in Serie B and Serie C
Arma recently announced that he would not be staying with Caldiero for next season
leaving a significant gap to be filled for the gialloverdi
The watchword for the new season will be continuity
with 11 of the promotion-winning squad already retained for Serie C whilst new signings have been focussed on adding experience at that level and promising players from the lower levels of the pyramid
In a game where it always seems like money talks
the Miracolo di Caldiero Terme is a modern footballing fairytale
Filippo Berti says he is confident that they can be competitive but even if they are relegated at the first attempt the club’s foundations seem firm and as the saying goes “la prima volta non si scorda mai”
If you are tempted by a visit to Caldiero for a Serie C match
it would make for an easy day trip from Verona
ideally combined with a Hellas Verona match at the Bentegodi
For the first few rounds they will be ground-sharing at Virtus Verona in the east of the city
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Basically, my shoes. I was wearing rock climbing shoes, and rock climbing shoes don’t stick to glass very well. That was a huge lesson. The best is any road running shoe (not trail running) with a really soft rubber sole.
I decided I was going to train. I have a construction background, so I built a mock setup of phase three, which is all the hardest obstacles, in my parents’ backyard in Utah. I got in better shape than I’ve ever been in, even for climbing. I don’t really train for climbing. I just like to go climbing. It’s fun. But I was obsessed. I was watching Ninja Warrior nonstop and training seven days a week. I way, way overtrained for my second season.
I got to stage two in Vegas. I got to the second obstacle, the Salmon Ladder—which I have in my backyard; I can do it blindfolded with one arm—and the sensation was off. They had something extra on the bar so it can’t fall and hit you in the face. The slight change totally threw me off, and I fell. It was a shock. It should not have happened.
Yeah. I was so mentally and physically prepared, it became easy. It was just another day of training. 
It seems clear that climbing helps with Ninja Warrior. Does Ninja Warrior make you a better climber?—Megan Ottesen, Indiana
Can you give the entire Ninja Warrior course a climbing grade?—Robert Jachens, Maryland
What’s the hardest obstacle?—Cyriaque Lefèvre, France
The hardest obstacle is maybe V6 or V7, if you relate it to bouldering. That would be the floating boards, on stage three. But once you get it dialed, it feels like V4. That’s something I tried to do with my training, learn how to do the obstacles so they’re as easy as possible.
Any advice for all the prospective Ninja Warriors out there?—Michael Brown, Maine 
Obviously rock climb as much as possible, and get your hands on some Ninja obstacles and start training. You need to get those sensations down for every different type of obstacle and be prepared. Practice meditation and focus, and learn breathing techniques. Your mental strength, at the end of the day, is really what’s going to carry you to the top.
09 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Caldiero Terme vs Renate on Sun
The current head to head record for the teams are Caldiero Terme 0 win(s)
Have scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches
Who won between Caldiero Terme and Renate on Sun
09 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT?Caldiero Terme vs Renate on Sun
09 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT ended in a 2–2 tie.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Caldiero Terme is playing home against Renate on Sun
Are these the signs he’s working on a comeback
UPDATE: Isaac <a href="https://twitter.com/IsaacCaldiero/status/925725345290051584">replied to a Twitter comment </a>on this article
saying his post-title departure isn't due to hard feelings
just "a lack of desire after accomplishing my ultimate goal."
he’s the guy who took home the first ever American Ninja Warrior championship title and a snazzy million bucks in season seven
we know Geoff Britten completed the final climb of the National Finals before Isaac did
And that it’s an ongoing debate over who exactly is the first American Ninja Warrior
But we’re talking about Isaac right now and we can’t go down that rabbit hole at the moment.) 
Isaac wins the title and the cash and then..
we don’t really know and we’re not going to guess
We reached out to his public relations manager last year but never heard back
it looks like he’s been focused on rock climbing in some cool places
 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BWF6QUDDVb7/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Climbing thousands of rocks all over the world, you rarely encounter ones that resemble animals. Which creature do you see? #climbing #bouldering #southafrica #rocklands #moonclimbing @moonclimbing @laurakisana @fiveten</a>
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When we heard he was going to be at the Rockford Ninja Warrior event back in August
 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXs7hmlBS8F/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Here is the complete run order for tonight's Pro Competition. Tickets are still available at deltaplex.com or at the door. #rnw17</a>
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but it kind of felt like he was dipping a toe back into the Ninja limelight
Isaac was spotted again at a National Ninja League competition
and referred to him as “Unbelievably strong.” (Segment starts at 3:11.) 
You can watch Isaac’s run from that competition here
that’s two Ninja competitions in two months
which HAS to beg the question: Is Isaac considering a return to American Ninja Warrior
The quarter-finals will see the Rossoneri take on Caldiero Terme at the Stadio F
The match will be played on Wednesday 18 December at 18:00 CET
and ticket sales for the match will begin on Friday 13 December at 10:00 CET.&nbsp;
Il <a href=\"https://www.acmilan.com/it/news/articoli/milan-futuro\">Milan Futuro</a> torna in campo in Coppa Italia di Serie C
I Quarti di Finale vedranno i rossoneri affrontare il Caldiero Terme allo Stadio F
Si gioca mercoledì 18 dicembre alle ore 18.00 e a partire da venerdì 13 dicembre ore 10.00 sarà attiva la vendita dei biglietti per assistere al match
in biglietteria Casa Milan e presso il Flagship Store in Via Dante
Attraverso l'opzione \"Trova rivenditore\"
è possibile filtrare per regione e provincia così da scoprire i punti fisici della zona più vicini
COPPA ITALIA SERIE C\nMILAN FUTURO-CALDIERO TERME\nMERCOLEDÌ 18 DICEMBRE ORE 18.00\nSTADIO FELICE CHINETTI – SOLBIATE ARNO (VA) - <a href=\"https://www.vivaticket.com/it/ticket/coppa-italia-serie-c-2024-25-milan-futuro-calcio-caldiero-terme/257039\" data-new-window=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BIGLIETTI</a>
<a href=\"https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/milan-futuro\">Milan Futuro</a> are back in action in the Serie C Coppa Italia
in the Casa Milan ticket office and at the Flagship Store on Via Dante
it's possible to filter the region and province to find the closest physical selling points.&nbsp;
COPPA ITALIA SERIE C\nMILAN FUTURO v CALDIERO TERME\nWEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER - 18:00 CET\nSTADIO FELICE CHINETTI – SOLBIATE ARNO (VA) - <a href=\"https://www.vivaticket.com/it/ticket/coppa-italia-serie-c-2024-25-milan-futuro-calcio-caldiero-terme/257039\" data-new-window=\"true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TICKETS</a>
13 Mar 2025 17:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Giana Erminio won 3–1 over Caldiero Terme on Thu
The current head to head record for the teams are Giana Erminio 0 win(s)
Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Who won between Giana Erminio and Caldiero Terme on Thu
13 Mar 2025 17:30:00 GMT?Giana Erminio won 3–1 over Caldiero Terme on Thu
13 Mar 2025 17:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 5 goals in their last 5 matches
Giana Erminio is playing home against Caldiero Terme on Thu
16 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Caldiero Terme won 2–0 over Novara on Sun
Have scored 4 goals in their last 5 matches
Haven&#x27;t scored in their last 2 matches
Who won between Caldiero Terme and Novara on Sun
16 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT?Caldiero Terme won 2–0 over Novara on Sun
16 Mar 2025 16:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Caldiero Terme is playing home against Novara on Sun
25 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Caldiero Terme won 1–0 over Clodiense on Fri
The current head to head record for the teams are Clodiense 0 win(s)
Who won between Clodiense and Caldiero Terme on Fri
25 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT?Caldiero Terme won 1–0 over Clodiense on Fri
25 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Clodiense is playing home against Caldiero Terme on Fri
05 Jan 2025 16:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Padova won 1–0 over Caldiero Terme on Sun
The current head to head record for the teams are Padova 1 win(s)
Who won between Padova and Caldiero Terme on Sun
05 Jan 2025 16:30:00 GMT?Padova won 1–0 over Caldiero Terme on Sun
05 Jan 2025 16:30:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Padova is playing home against Caldiero Terme on Sun
Alex Caldiero is stuck in a strange balancing act: On one hand
he tries to defy the “poet” label in order to avoid being categorized and pushed aside as such
he longs to be recognized and remembered for his life’s work and art
Caldiero prefers his own terms “word shaker” and “sonosopher”over conventional terms
He has performed his unique brand of poetry alongside local musicians Gentry Densley and Theta Naught
appeared in Trent Harris’ film Plan Ten From Outer Space
and was featured in the Dictionary Of The Avant-Gardes by Richard Kostelanetz
Much of what Caldiero does is hard to swallow and many think that what he creates is just pure nonsense
many others share Ken Sanders’ view on the subject: “Who cares?” In other words
uncomfortable and mesmerizing all at the same time
he is a teacher in the Humanities and Philosophy Department of Utah Valley University
started a film project that would eventually become The Sonosopher: Alex Caldiero in life…in sound
Bernhard and Low followed Caldiero for the better part of two years filming every performance
They traveled to New York and Italy with him
revealing more of his amazing story at every turn
Both filmmakers found Caldiero in different ways
Low first witnessed Caldiero at a cross-genre show in Provo featuring the now defunct Parallax
the jazz group Acres of Mass and hip hop group The Numbs
Low describes Caldiero’s performance as being “more brutal and visceral than all the bands that played that night,” but what really caught his attention was the tome that Caldiero read his pieces from
 “I wanted to know what was in that book––it was massive,” says Low
The book happened to be one of Caldiero’s many works in progress
Bernhard found Caldiero by listening to students at Utah Valley University talk about what teachers and classes were the best
“I just paid attention and played a sort of class detective,” says Bernhard
Bernhard eventually ended up taking a class on the beat generation
It was in this class where he and Low first met
Bernhard and Low realized how difficult it was going to be to cover someone’s whole life
they made the decision to focus loosely on Caldiero’s journey to Utah
“Any event can provide a spring board for narrative,” says Bernhard
“We focused it down to these three parts of his life and left them fairly vague so you can interpret it for yourself
We wanted it to seamlessly move between the three so you’re left wondering what’s life
We had to fight the urge to narrate and tell why we think he is important
and in turn the viewer will have to fight the urge to immediately dismiss what he does.”
narratives were edited out of the final version of the film
Caldiero’s time in New York attending school
his apprenticeship under Sicillian poet Ignazio Buttitta
where he learned to read and write in Sicilian
a group dedicated to preserving the Sicilian language and traditions
and even his family life were cut in the editing room
“We started at square one and taught ourselves how to edit—some files would just end up missing,” says Bernhard
The filming and editing are Low and Bernhard’s attempts to capture one of Caldiero’s live performances
you can’t just turn on the camera and render the experience
We used a lot of grainy layering to convey what we imagine while we watch a performance,” says Bernhard
They were inspired by film techniques from avant-garde filmmakers like Bruce Conner and Stan Brakhage
“We tried on certain pieces to put you in a catatonic state with a jumbled proliferation of images
with only the sound of Caldiero chanting.” They both mentioned that the editing process was full of  “happy mistakes.” It’s right in line with jazz and improvisation
Caldiero’s performing and writing is influenced by many sources like the theory of jazz and improvisation that are not immediately recognizable
including bard techniques like assonance (cutting of vowel sounds to create rhymes in certain phrases)
When taking a look into those influences you start to understand some of what Caldiero is doing
The noises and sounds he makes with his voice are part free jazz and part beat poetry
He has melded those elements and has given himself a title that goes with them
Sonosophy is a term of Caldiero’s making that very loosely means sound and poetry
they didn’t even have a solid idea what sonosophy meant even a year into the making of the film
calling himself anything but “poet,” but contradicts all of this by saying he wouldn’t mind if poet was engraved on his tomb stone
you can easily be categorized and pushed aside like
‘oh he sounds like Ginsberg,’ but who doesn’t want to be remembered for their life’s work?” Low mentioned a particular class in which Caldiero discussed the Latin root of the word definition
Low attributes that to partly why Caldiero defies definition
Both Bernhard and Low believe that Caldiero is trying to get you to imagine yourself on a primal level
When did a grunt and a hand on a belly turn into “I’m hungry”
 Bernhard also thinks that a lot of what Caldiero is doing is exploration and trying to push his own boundaries
he doesn’t have a clear defined answer for you because
“He is a person that is always in mid-stream
so when you ask him what he is doing while still exploring
This doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a profound understanding of what he’s doing.”
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The allure of American Ninja Warrior is hard to explain
Maybe it speaks to the audience’s appetite for the over-the-top and the melodramatic
Maybe it’s the desire to see real action stunts in the Michael Bay-era of CGI
Or maybe it’s a part of America’s long tradition of ironically obsessing over Japanese competition shows
then unironically remaking them stateside a decade later
it’s the sheer physical difficulty of American Ninja Warrior that couch potatoes love
the way contestants ranging from professional acrobats to waiters to pest control workers run
swing and jump through a padded Mousetrap-maze of death
except unlike Dancing with the Stars or Top Chef
Well, until now. Racing up the 75-foot rope to our hearts last week came <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/ninja-warrior-isaac-caldeiro-final-course">Isaac Caldiero</a>, the 33-year-old rock climber who trained on a homemade, backyard obstacle course. He was actually the second person to scale Mt. Midoriyama, but he did it mere seconds faster than Geoff Bitten, who summited the mountain himself right before Caldieron. That superior time earned Caldieron the title and a $1 million prize.
“The skills and techniques and strengths I’ve built from rock climbing are in a direct correlation with every aspect of American Ninja Warrior,&quot; he tells me. “That’s what initially drew me in. I thought, ‘I know I can do well, I’m not sure how well, but whatever I can do to be a part of it.’”
We start the day with lukewarm water with fresh-squeezed lemon juice. It helps wake up the body and digestive system.
Outside of ninja training, Caldiero’s diet is pretty low key. He spent so much time traveling and staying with friends while climbing, that he learned to accept and eat anything that his hosts offered him. Being a good guest means letting your host be a good host.
“For so many years I’ve lived very frugally and simply. I can eat the same thing over and over again for months,” he says. “On one of the first climbing trips I went on, I was 17 years old and I got in the front seat of my car and went into the mountains by myself. Every day I was eating cereal with water, tuna fish on crackers for lunch, and ramen noodles and potatoes for dinner, for five months straight. I was living the dream: I was able to live on $300 and I was climbing every single day.”
But when it came time to transform himself into a ninja, he needed something more disciplined. He and his girlfriend devised a diet plan that prioritized protein and concentrated on a large morning meal that would keep him fueled throughout the day.
Over the rest of the day, that’s followed by a light smoothie, maybe nuts, and finally dinner built around some meat. While Caldiero isn’t a vegetarian per se, his normal, non-ninja diet is pretty sparing with animal flesh (despite the occasional bacon and bleu cheese bison burger). But to be a ninja, he need that extra power.
Caldiero’s ninja diet emphasizes tuning into his gut. No exercising shortly after a meal, no heavy snacking during workouts—just laser-like focus on what keeps your body feeling energized. Or as he puts it: “You don’t want to put regular unleaded fuel in your Ferrari.”
Pre-breakfastGlass of lukewarm water with fresh lemon juice
BreakfastGluten free oat bran with almond milk, molasses, cinnamon, blueberries and chia seeds
MiddaySmall smoothie with plant protein, strawberries, and banana
DinnerSalmon with quinoaKale and spinach salad with feta and lemon-olive oil dressing
SALT LAKE CITY — Orem native Isaac Caldiero achieved the impossible two years ago, becoming the only winner of NBC&#39;s extreme obstacle course competition &quot;<a href="https://www.nbc.com/american-ninja-warrior">American Ninja Warrior</a>.&quot; Now he needs to find his next impossible goal.
Caldiero said in an interview with the Deseret News that he&#39;s known in the rock climbing world for pioneering first ascents. But, he said, when he returns to climb mountains he&#39;s already scaled, he doesn&#39;t get the same rush.
He feels the same about &quot;ANW.&quot; Returning for the 2018 season on June 18, he showed up clean-shaven in khaki pants and a collared shirt — a change from the shaggy beard and bare chest he sported in 2015 — and successfully made it through the Indianapolis qualifying obstacle course, seemingly without breaking a sweat. This time around, the &quot;ANW&quot; hero doesn&#39;t feel any pressure to win.
Caldiero said he&#39;s yet to find something that can compete with what he accomplished on &quot;ANW.&quot; He&#39;s already traveled the world and won $1 million. He said he used that money — after paying about half of it to Uncle Sam — to buy a home in Chatanooga, Tennessee. He also bought a truck, paid off some debt and invested in a pension plan. He&#39;s a responsible adult now.
Before &quot;ANW,&quot; Caldiero bussed tables at a restaurant in Colorado when he wasn&#39;t working construction or teaching climbing in between traveling everywhere he could to rock climb. Now he travels around doing appearances on behalf of &quot;ANW.&quot;
Caldiero said he enjoys inspiring others, especially children, to be healthy and fit. He&#39;s met 14-year-olds who have lost 100 pounds, and people of all ages whose lives have been transformed by his healthy example.
&quot;It inspires me to want to go back and put myself out there on the stage,&quot; he said. &quot;I really don&#39;t like being on TV. I don&#39;t like being the center of attention and onstage like that. … At the end of the day, through that platform and through the moments of me putting myself out there on television, if I can inspire the world to do cool, great things, that&#39;s totally worth it.&quot;
But even fulfilled dreams can have a downside. Although Caldiero considers himself an athlete, the public sees him as a reality TV star. Unlike most reality TV, however, he said &quot;ANW&quot; is true unscripted drama. It takes a lot of athleticism to compete on the program and make it through any of the challenges, but only true fans of the show tend to realize that what they see on the program is real.
Caldiero discovered his love for the outdoors right here in Utah through participating in the Boy Scouts of America as a kid. The program was an outlet that gave him the drive to discover what he could do in Utah&#39;s mountains. He started mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding — then finally climbing when he was about 14 years old. He&#39;s been a professional climber for 20 years.
He said the mountains of Utah have the best climbing in the world. His family still lives in the Beehive State, and every time he comes back to visit he&#39;s amazed.
&quot;Of all the places I&#39;ve ever been, I always come back to Utah and I&#39;m like, &#39;Wow, Utah is pretty freaking awesome,&#39;&quot; he said.
Isaac Caldiero&#39;s next appearance on &quot;American Ninja Warrior&quot; will be on Monday, Aug. 6. &quot;American Ninja Warrior&quot; airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on NBC.
Isaac Caldiero climbed 75 feet of rope — and six tax brackets
The 33-year-old rock climber had never earned more than $10,000 a year until Monday night
when he hustled and muscled his way from crags to riches and earned a $1 million payday as the first-ever winner of NBC’s  “American Ninja Warrior.” 
The only athlete to ever win NBC&#39;s reality hit is ready to compete again this summer
A recap of Isaac Caldiero’s greatest Ninja moments
In case you missed the jaw-dropping breaking news, <a href="https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2018/4/24/17272332/american-ninja-warrior-isaac-caldiero-returns-season-10-interview">Isaac Caldiero is back for Season 10 of American Ninja Warrior</a>
Isaac was the first American Ninja Warrior champion after he completed Vegas’s fourth stage with the fastest time back in Season 7
the Ninja world has had to press on without the superstar
Some fans newer to the sport may not remember all of Isaac’s heroics
so we took the time to recap the million dollar winner’s rise to the top
The legend began back in Season 5 when Isaac first broke onto the scene
After completing the Denver qualifying course
Isaac returned for his shot at the more difficult city finals layout
Using his incredible rock climbing strength
Caldiero flew through the course and showcased some of his signature confidence before soaring up the 30 foot climb to the buzzer
Isaac made it Stage One of Las Vegas but fell on the Jumping Spider
he was undefeated during the city portion of the season
completing both the qualifying and finals courses
Isaac got his rematch with the Jumping Spider-and this time he squashed it
Isaac had a surprising fall on the Double Salmon Ladder
One of the most impressive traits of the top ninjas is their resiliency
A tiny mistake can negate a year’s worth of hard work
but these athletes use those slip-ups as motivation
Each works tirelessly to improve on their weaknesses so that when they return to the course
Isaac was among the favorites to be the first American Ninja Warrior
Isaac was defeated by the incredibly difficult Body Prop obstacle and
Isaac entered Las Vegas the most focused he had ever been
He knew that if he could avoid mental lapses
he was strong enough to conquer all four stages
survived Stage Two and then put his name into the history books forever with a Stage Three clearance
Isaac’s rope climb clinched the championship and the $1 million grand prize
But the legend of Isaac Caldiero did not end with that magical rope climb
Arguably Isaac’s most clutch performance came soon after-at the USA vs
For the American contingent to win the 2015 title
Isaac Caldiero needed to finish Stage Three once again – this time with a cut off mark of 5:42
focused and sporting that signature swagger
Caldiero embraced the roar of the crowd and once again brought us all to our feet
He stopped the clock at an unthinkable 4:28 to swing the trophy into the hands of the home team
he will come out of retirement to try and prove he’s still among the greatest in the game
Does he have a few more tricks left up his sleeve
we may be adding more show-stopping videos to this post in a year’s time
9/15/15 &#8211; Climber Isaac Caldiero has become the first official winner of American Ninja Warrior after thousands of competitors
participated over the course of seven seasons
and hundreds of past competitors cheered him on as Caldiero
scaled the final obstacle: a 75-foot rope climb up Mt
actually finished the fourth stage first—a stage that no one else had completed—but Caldiero&#8217;s faster time
shaving 3.6 seconds off Britten&#8217;s time
meant he was crowned the ultimate winner and took home the $1 million grand prize
 About 3,500 athletes have competed in the game show
which is based off the Japanese series &#8220;Sasuke,&#8221; and the competitor list includes climbers like Meagan Martin
 When asked what he would do with the money
&#8220;I&#8217;ve never been to Disneyland.&#8221;
He ran the KuroOvi course and was stopped on the fourth obstacle
American Ninja Warrior champion Isaac Caldiero took part in a new obstacle challenge
but hit a roadblock on an obstacle we never saw coming
The show seeks to find an “Ultimate Hero” on a timed course that’s 123 meters long
But this is not like Sasuke or Ninja Warrior
The obstacles all have a city theme to them
When Isaac stepped up to the starting line
He planned to beat that and put up a time that was less than two minutes
He didn’t seem to be too devastated by the result
At least he had fun trying to earn the title of KuroOvi Ultimate Hero
Should there be a little algebra on the American Ninja Warrior course
The very first American Ninja Warrior champion will run the course again in Indianapolis
American Ninja Warrior entered a new era with the finale of season seven
After years of Ninjas succumbing to the obstacles
fans finally got what they’d been waiting for: Total victory
Isaac Caldiero was deemed the first American Ninja Warrior champion after he completed the final rope climb of the National Finals with 0:3.86 left on the clock
This was about three seconds faster than Geoff Britten
who finished his climb with 0:00.35 seconds remaining
Isaac’s accomplishment has yet to be matched
Midoiyama has gone un-summited since that night
And Isaac hasn’t stepped on an American Ninja Warrior course since
(In regular season competition.) After the hoopla from his $1 million win died down
Isaac walked away from the show and things went fairly quiet
Just an occasional Instagram post of his rock climbing adventures
We began getting curious towards the end of last year when a familiar face started popping up at a few local competitions
but it seemed to us that Isaac might have a new interest Ninja Warrior
when we spotted Isaac visiting the American Ninja Warrior set in Miami
we had a pretty good idea why he was there
He confirmed to us there that he was scoping out the show to prepare for his own run coming up in Indianapolis
Over the course of two nights of filming in Florida
we had the chance to speak with Isaac a few times
Responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity
It was a  long night where you had to complete Stages Two
we have to do three different stages and they’re all completely different
It’s all about properly strategizing and getting ready at the right times and the right moment
there was no way I was going to fall on any of the obstacles on Stage Three
I was sweating because heat’s my kryptonite
That’s probably the only thing that really gets me is the heat
Picture perfect all the way through Stage Three
The rope is something I didn’t really train a lot for
I’d only ever done maybe that amount of rope
the closest I could get in simulation was 36 seconds
It was going to be really hard to get a fast time and beat 30 seconds
They were going back and forth deciding how fast the time should be
What did it feel like emotionally standing there looking up at the final climb
I was trying not to have too many emotions
and a lot of my experience on Ninja Warrior
I really have to tune into the ability to forget things around me
family and loved ones and just really blank everyone out
There’s no room for any kind of emotional attachment to things or emotional distractions
is going to be the number one failure for a lot of people I feel like
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That was something I’d trained a lot with through my climbing
it’s a little bit easier in those moments because it’s just me and the rock
But obviously there’s this big thing hanging over my head
I go into that same mentality when I’m on the course
What were you thinking and feeling while you watched Geoff do his climb
He and I had kind of talked back and forth up to that point before we even made it to Vegas
It seemed like he was training rope quite a bit and he was in pretty good shape
He did the first half without any legs at all
So it was good for him to be able to utilize that strength of his
“There’s no way I’m going to be able to beat that
But I’m going to give it my all.” Try to stay focused
Try to keep visualizing success all the way through and to the top
When did you realize you’d clocked the fastest time
I really tried to maintain a really steady pace all the way through because it’s easy to go really
really fast at the start and then burn all your muscles out
It was all about maintaining a good pace all the way from the beginning to the end
That’s where I feel like me and Geoff had different strategies
He was like rocket fuel at the very beginning
then he hit this wall and slowed down quite a bit
All I knew was I hit the buzzer and I didn’t see any red lights
Knowing that Geoff had beat the time by like a fraction of a second or something
I was probably at a fraction of a second too
I don’t even know if I beat the time.” I got to the top and was just on the verge of vomiting
and everyone was just swarming the base of the tower and the rope like a zombie apocalypse
tell me!” I could tell at that moment that I’d gotten the fastest time
I heard that it was 26 seconds and I was like..
It doesn’t feel like it ever really happened
I was in a delirious state from being up all night and just all the pressure
Definitely one of the most special moments of my life
What was it like to then keep one of the most special moments of your life secret for months
(The show films several months before the episodes air.) 
No one in my family knew anything about it
So when it came to September time and the finale was airing
Why aren’t you here?” I was actually in New York City to be on the TODAY Show and get ready
I had to lie to them and say I couldn’t get off work
I kept bussing tables for another month after I won before I started pursuing other things
“Well I guess you probably wouldn’t be working here still if you won.” Then I literally quit a week later
So what does winning a million dollars do to someone’s life
it ended up being about half that amount after taxes and everything else
It definitely gave me a really cool head start in life
on careers and making income and securing a financial future
So this kind of caught me up to everyone else my age
Everyone thinks I’m this millionaire rolling in the dough and it’s like no
Maybe like 30 years ago when a million dollar prize was a big deal
I would say the biggest thing is the way people perceive me now
The financial stuff has been this nice little boost
the way people treat me now and the way people look at me has probably changed the most
they all assume I have millions of dollars
who didn’t know how hard I worked prior to this
I had to work really hard my entire life to do what I’ve done and travel
I haven’t just been this climber bum who lives out in the mountains
I was constantly working to afford that lifestyle
they just know me was the guy who won a million dollars
It’s really hard for them to detach from that
It’s hard to get a genuine interaction and friendship with people
How soon after winning did you know that you wanted time off from the show
I wasn’t even thinking about going back on the show
if I win why wouldn’t I go back on the next year?” But then as the months went by and my life progressed in different ways
I just got and more deterred from going back on the show
I’m going to do this again.” But it wasn’t there
I just had no desire to be back on the show
what have you been up to since season seven
three years of my life was a lot of traveling
That was kind of the big thing up until the last couple of months
What sparked your interest in coming back to Ninja Warrior
I’ve been keeping up to date with everything and watching every single episode since I’ve been on the show
“I’m glad I’m not doing it anymore.” But then part of me..
it’s really hard for me not to want to get my hands on the obstacles
It’s just come to that point now where I’m like
I was a huge advantage coming back into the next season
It seems like you’ve done some international competitions as well lately
IC: Last year I started slowly delving back into the Ninja scene
but more for work-related situations and competitions abroad
I went out to Germany and took part in their celebrity Ninja Warrior
I got to complete alongside all these actual celebrities
That was my German Ninja Warrior experience
I’d love to do more stuff like that where it’s not a lot of pressure
That was something I kind of wanted a big break from as well
Then another one I took part in was KuroOvi in Japan
kind of a different feel from Ninja Warrior
It was created by the same guy who created the original Ninja Warrior
This was like his new little baby he’s trying to open up to the world
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What was it like to return to Ninja specific training
IC: The transition for me works out pretty well
Even my first season I didn’t train at all
up until about three months prior to the competition
I actually probably trained the least that I’ve ever trained
and like once a week I would do Ninja obstacles
How do you feel Ninja Warrior has changed since you were last on the course
I don’t really feel like Ninja Warrior has changed a whole lot
And as far as the overall talent coming into the competition
the obstacles on the actual show have slightly gotten harder
But that’s kind of what they’ve always done
Now that you’ve seen a season 10 course in person
do you think the obstacles have changed since you were on the show
(Isaac watched the competition in Miami.) 
IC: I don’t really feel like the obstacles have gotten that much harder
They’ve made slight changes to make it a little bit trickier
I feel like they’re pretty similar to season seven when I competed
I think it will be hard for people who don’t have good grip strength
But the way I train and the amount of grip strength I had at that time
I have a lot of room in between for them to make stuff harder
What are your thoughts on this new generation of competitors
Let’s see what the young bucks got in store for us old fogies
You’ve had a chance to watch the competitors
both the veterans who were competing when you were on the show and the rookies
Especially when it comes to the final stages
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I don’t feel like I have a lot of the same pressure as I did before
I feel like I have an advantage now coming into the competition
I don’t have that weight on my shoulders anymore
I don’t have all that weight holding me down
I feel like that is what really works against a lot of the other Ninjas
It worked against me the first two seasons
I feel like if more people learned to tap into that
we’d probably see a lot more finishers on the show
What are your expectations for yourself this season
IC: My expectations for myself are to go have fun
That’s one of the biggest things for me in my life
I’m having fun learning and progressing and getting stronger
The climber who just crushed American Ninja Warrior recommends eating a lot of salmon
As a teenager, Isaac Caldiero cleaned bathrooms at a Provo climbing gym in exchange for a membership. Yesterday the nomadic climbing guide/busboy/carpenter, now 33 years old, became the <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/09/14/ninja-champion-finally-crowned/72086992/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first person to conquer American Ninja Warrior</a>
earning himself a million dollars in prize money
<a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/1972896/rise-climbing-ninja-warriors">Climbers have excelled on the obstacle course</a> since the show began seven years ago
closing out his victory in Las Vegas on Monday night with a 26-second speed climb up a 75-foot rope
This morning he was featured on the “Today Show.”
Caldiero started bouldering and sport climbing as a boy in southern Utah
he tested out of high school and “started attending the school of rock,” he says
For the past 16 years he has worked odd jobs—canyoneering guide in Zion
on-and-off carpenter—making just enough money to kick the dirtbag dream a bit further down the road
“I like saying that I got my PhD in rock climbing.” He’s developed a reputation for highball bouldering—attacking problems between 20- and 60-feet tall
He was one of the first people to complete a ropeless ascent of a 5.14a.—it was an old classic route in southern Utah
whom he introduced to the climb-and-camp-forever lifestyle
Two years ago Caldiero started trying out for American Ninja Warrior
He failed two years in a row before this year
&#8220;I wanted to be the guy who does the impossible,&#8221; he says
We caught up with Caldiero this morning to ask for tips on how to train for American Ninja Warrior
What are you going to do next?CALDIERO: Same thing I’ve been doing
My girlfriend and I have worked random jobs for the last six years to do what we love most
We’ve learned how to live off of less than $10,000 a year
so this is going to enable us to do some amazing things and go to some amazing places
What’s on the bucket list?Definitely South Africa
to this place called Rocklands [a bouldering spot three hours north of Cape Town]
It’s been an unattainable mission for us to get to South Africa—it’s really expensive and far away
Another bucket list item is to go to Japan—not as much for the climbing but for the history and cultural experience
and we’re going to head down the West Coast in our RV
What’s your RV like?Four years ago we bought a 1978 Dodge Jamboree for $1,200
It’s a gas hog so we mostly use it as our main hub and we’ve got a little car to transfer to and from it
Does it have a name?We just call it the rig
How’d you first get into climbing?I grew up involved in the Boy Scouts of America and that really helped me develop my passion for the outdoors
a close friend of mine and his brother were big climbers and they took me out
I started cleaning bathrooms at the local gym in exchange for a climbing membership
Got my first sponsorship a few years later
then started traveling in the States and then around the world
Obviously I’m looking forward to some bigger
it seems like American Ninja Warrior competitors are getting some commercial attention
Kacy Catanzaro is doing car commercials now
Do you have any interest in that kind of work?Totally
if there’s a good market out there for me to represent
I would want to make sure that it’s an organic fit
that it’s true to my and Laura’s lifestyle
What’s your favorite climbing spot?Utah is just phenomenal
Joe’s Valley is one of the most inspired climbing areas I’ve ever been to
Laura and I wrote a guidebook to the place
Another one that sticks out is Fontainebleau in Paris
You’ve been going for ninja-warrior status for three years
How have you been training and eating?The first year I was working in Zion as a climbing guide and canyoneering guide
I was out hiking and climbing and trail running every day
But after that first year [in which he fell and was disqualified] I realized I needed to step it up
so I built all the hardest obstacles in my parent’s backyard
All last year that’s all I did leading up to the 2014 competition
It was heartbreaking when you’ve put in that kind of time and dedication and it ends in a matter of seconds
This year Laura and I were working a bunch so we’d climb
I had these atomic climbing holds that you can dangle from a tree limb or a bar—they build your grip strength well
Then also trying to stay light and eating healthy: Morning time is oat bran with cinnamon
For lunch we do a basic power smoothie with fruits and vegetables
Nighttime is the big meal of the day where we try to get protein in
We’ll do salmon and quinoa and spinach-kale salad with goat cheese
What was the toughest part of the obstacle course?Stage 1 is super sketchy and terrifies all the rock climbers because it involves lots of speed and coordination
You’re racing against time and can’t screw up
What’s up with so many climbers excelling as ninja-warriors?A lot of the harder obstacles revolve around upper body strength
And you need to have a lot of agility and balance
With climbing you’re building all these stabilizer muscles in carrying awkward bags on the hike to the crag
Then there’s the mental aspect of it too—you’re doing death defying stuff
That’s similar to American Ninja Warrior—it’s one-shot
You have to get in the zone and focus like you do in rock climbing
*Corrections: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Caldiero cleaned bathrooms at a gym in Salt Lake City
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“I was at a point in my life where I didn’t know if the road to recovery was worth it
I just didn’t know if I wanted to continue my life like that
I had little to believe that as a gay man I had any worth and deserved to be loved.”
Joe Caldiero sat across from me using mostly his hands to speak his emotions
His eyes conjured now vivid and oftentimes painful memories
And his scruffy voice softened and trembled as he narrated the deep scars of his past
and emotional turmoil of the LGBTQ+ community
Caldiero recollected his childhood years: “I was a ‘military brat,&#8217; and my dad taught me to work as hard as I can in whatever I choose to do
I also played a ton of baseball because my dad was a minor leaguer and had high hopes that I could take the next step and play in the majors
but I really hurt him when I quit baseball because we had an argument
that’s all I could remember from my days growing up on the military bases.”
“I joined the Air Force as a means to make amends with my dad for quitting baseball and was awarded the highest honor as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year
but the marriage only lasted four years mainly because we fought
I was on the fast track to be an accomplished Airman with an unlimited future in the Air Force.”
“But my personal life was the contrary,&#8221; Caldiero added
He sighed deeply and proceeded: “After the divorce
I started remembering things in bits and pieces from my early teens that I apparently blocked out for many
The memory that triggered a slew of damaging narrative was I had a best friend named Shane who was my world
He didn’t show up to our varsity basketball team practice
His father had transferred him away from me.”
I just blocked out that Shane ever existed
Maybe my mind was trying to protect me from the hurt
Or maybe my mind didn’t allow me to be gay because I was told many times being gay was wrong
But I started to remember things bit by bit
Caldiero’s work ethics rewarded him with achievement-based promotions that few could attain
Don’t Tell” spread paranoia among the millions who served in the military
One suspicion could end years of dedication
the intense desire to find love and happiness gave Caldiero the motivation to cautiously and anonymously explore his sexuality
I had no choice but to make a life-defining choice
Be myself and renounce everything I worked so hard to achieve or sign a legally binding document denouncing any feelings and urges I have as a basic human being
I chose the former because I couldn’t deny my true self
Being gay meant I lose everything: respect from my peers
I learned that I will never be good enough and I don’t deserve love
I gave up custody of my daughter because I thought I would turn her gay and I desperately didn’t want her to live a ‘wrong’ life too.”
Although struggling mightily with his same sex attraction
Caldiero remained strong on the professional front and found great success in a new career path
His new industry enabled Caldiero to meet LGBTQ+ people openly and introduced him to gay softball
Caldiero lit up when talking about playing gay softball
“I quit sports altogether because I thought gay men don’t play sports,&#8221; he said
&#8220;Gay softball showed me [differently] and provided me with a safe space where we don’t have to masquerade or hide
I felt a strong sense of brother and sisterhood
[Gay] softball Sundays also gave me a mental reprieve from years of psychological and emotional damage
Another significant gay softball revelation was I got to see gay men and women unafraid to express themselves
and be whoever they want to be and love whomever they want to love
And I very much wanted that expressive freedom.”
I said yes because I wanted to exorcize my own mental suppression and prove my own acceptance of being gay,&#8221; he shared
I must further improve my physical appearance just to keep the ‘love’ coming.” Over time
Caldiero desperately needed more and more praise to replenish an insatiable destitution
“It was a vicious and endless cycle and I thought less and less of myself.”
Caldiero felt little self-worth and a sense of helplessness
“I thought I was damaged beyond repair,&#8221; he said
&#8220;I pushed whoever tried to love me away because how could anyone want to love me
“But every day I looked forward to softball Sunday,&#8221; he added
he told me that he loved me and was proud of me
I went to softball that Sunday and pitched the game of my life
He concluded: “Through my most challenging narratives
softball gave me something to look forward to so that I wouldn’t give in or worse yet
Softball kept me alive so that I could meet the love of my life
who patiently and unconditionally taught me and showed me that I can love and receive real love
Softball bought me time to understand that I may be broken
And gay softball kept me afloat so that I can finally recognize I have worth
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When asked about his feat and his background as a climber
&quot;It&#x27;s just a passion I&#x27;ve developed,&quot; he shrugs
&quot;I&#x27;ve been rock climbing for over 18 years
There&#x27;s really nothing else like it.&quot;
Only three people have ever finished the Japanese course
and Caldiero is now the first to take home both the title of American Ninja Warrior
and the tidy sum of $1 million in prize money
There&#x27;s just one problem: he wasn&#x27;t the first person to actually complete the course
the dapper Ninja Warrior (photo: Bobby Quillard)
The first person to finish was Caldiero&#x27;s fellow competitor and climber colleague Geoff Britten
who scaled the final obstacle minutes beforehand
Caldiero simply beat Britten&#x27;s time by 3.24 seconds
Britten walked away from the competition with nothing: no prize money
and no official title recognizing his initial feat
and that his own accomplishment of a perfect season has been erased from the show&#x27;s narrative
but my own conversation with Isaac himself bore it out
He began by pointing out how much he enjoyed watching himself win
He referred to himself as &quot;the first American Ninja Warrior,&quot; and &quot;the pioneer - no one else has been able to do that
I&#x27;m the only person who beat the impossible course.&quot; Only when reminded of Britten&#x27;s presence and actual first ascent does Caldiero step back and say &quot;of course it was an honor to have another top-tier athlete there neck-and-neck with me.&quot;
The backtracking is unpleasant not because of the conflicting statements
but because it&#x27;s clear he feels uncomfortable making them
but the rote quality of its expression is disappointing
and undercuts the herculean feats to which he lays claim
and our culture doesn&#x27;t do much to encourage humility alongside it
so why should one expect Caldiero to strike the perfect balance between savoring a victory and sharing it
A more aggressive Ninja Warrior (photo: Bobby Quillard)
The answer lies in how warmly he opened up as our conversation continued
affable guy who is just looking for the next mountain to climb - be it literal or figurative
&quot;Being a professional climber isn&#x27;t glamorous
At one point I was just eating cereal with water every day and sleeping in the back seat of my car to save money.&quot; He tends to work odd jobs in the summer and climb through the rest of the year
I can go to new places whose climbing season is the summer
like South Africa and Australia - places that I couldn&#x27;t go before because I needed to work at that time of year
So I&#x27;m just excited to keep climbing and putting good vibes out into the world
That&#x27;s living the dream for me.&quot;
The life of a climber in his position is often one of solitude
Though he has a long-term girlfriend (fellow ANW contestant Laura Kisana) with whom he hopes to have children (or “future mini-ninjas&quot;) he admits to spending a lot of time in his own head
planning new routes and conquering current ones
It offers an unmanicured glimpse into the mind of a champion
but who has yet to acquire the artificial sheen incurred by years in the spotlight
Caldiero is authentic in the way America demands of certain aspirational figures: he&#x27;s unapologetic about his prowess
and driven by genuine passion - sometimes to an unrelatable degree
The talking points and self-congratulation don&#x27;t suit him
He sounds most like a champion when he&#x27;s not talking about how great it is to be one
&quot;I just want to show people that whatever they&#x27;re struggling with isn&#x27;t impossible
Somebody saying &#x27;you can&#x27;t do this&#x27; drives me crazy.&quot;
Plenty of friends (and less-than-friends) said just that about his chances on the show
&quot;A lot of people actually think the show is rigged.&quot; But when he finally won he earned the naysayers&#x27; respect
and the belief of the tight-knit climbing community
&quot;Tons of climbers now want to go on the show
A dapper Ninja Warrior once again (photo: Bobby Quillard)
Caldiero wasn&#x27;t the only one feeling the buzz that night: NBC pulled record ratings for the season finale
With both finalists having failed on previous iterations of the show
their neck-and-neck progress emerged as a potently watchable redemption story
the show&#x27;s finale won the night among the Big 4 Networks in adults 18-49
with a 2.1 rating and 6.2 million viewers overall
and beat its year-ago finale by 17% (6.2 million vs
And the spoils of victory allow Caldiero an additional expression of his passion: charting
and preserving new climbing routes around the world for others to follow and conquer on their own
His visibility on ANW gained him a number of sponsors that help fund these expeditions
and his advocacy has helped establish several nationally recognized climbing destinations
and both Joe&#x27;s Valley and Moe&#x27;s Valley in Utah
&quot;I feel like I&#x27;m a part of history by exploring places no one&#x27;s climbed before
sometimes that no one&#x27;s even seen before
At the end of it all I just want to give back to the climbing community.&quot;
The pioneer spirit Caldiero displays is innately tied to his desire to give back
the focus on being first comes from a place of generosity
Athletes like Isaac and his partner-in-climb Laura act as a compass for the rest
charting a course for anyone needing to feed their buzz
sharing in the communal passion even as they shape it
Look past the talking points and rehearsed quips
and one can see the nascent star power in Caldiero; it&#x27;s reflected not only in the ratings he conjures
but in the stamp he&#x27;s leaving on the world of fitness
He and Laura have an instagram account fans can follow (@isaaccaldiero)
I&#x27;m on cloud nine right now and I think I&#x27;m going to stay there for the rest of my life.&quot;
Mountain-climbing busboy Isaac Caldiero made history Monday night by completing the final course on NBC’s “American Ninja Warrior” and snagging $1 million in prize money
become the second person to complete Stage 4 in the competition
The final obstacle was a 75-foot rope that had to be climbed in under 30 seconds
He competed it right after and 3.5 seconds faster than cameraman Geoff Britten
making Caldiero the first person to ever win American Ninja Warrior
Caldiero first got on the “American Ninja Warrior” course in 2013
when he walked on dressed as Jesus and made it to Las Vegas for Stage 1 before losing his footing on the “jumping spider” obstacle
He’s also known as a member of the four-person “Wolfpack,” made up of Northern Colorado climbers Brian Arnold of Brighton and Dr
The four have all competed on “American Ninja Warrior,” with Dory making it to the final obstacle of Stage 3 before losing his grip on the “flying bar.”
Isaac Caldiero is the first person to win American Ninja Warrior
It took seven seasons and thousands of competitors to attempt the course before Caldiero and Geoff Britten became the first athletes to complete all four stages
Britten was the first person to ever complete the fourth stage
but Caldiero finished it not long after and bested Britten&#8217;s time by 3.6 seconds
Caldiero won the million dollar prize and Britten went home with nothing
The event was held in Las Vegas and had 23 obstacles
The fourth stage included Mount Midoriyama
The series is based on Japanese comp series “Sasuke,” which has run for 31 seasons since 1997
Only four competitors have completed the Japanese version
“Winning this event always seemed impossible,” Caldiero said
“As the first American Ninja Warrior I want to use this opportunity to inspire the world to find the impossible and conquer it.”
Caldiero is a 33-year-old climber who honed his skills by building a replica of stage three at his house
For an interview with Caldiero by Moon Climbing, visit <a href="http://www.moonclimbing.com/blog/climbers/isaac-caldiero/">here</a>
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The American Ninja Warrior champion doesn’t look like he’s lost his edge
Isaac Caldiero is at it again! He’s been spotted at a <a href="http://www.ultimateninja.net/">Ultimate Ninja Athlete Association</a> competition at <a href="http://iamfortified.com/">Fortified Fitness</a> in Tennessee
Isaac took <a href="http://iamfortified.com/ninjacompetitions/">first place at the competition</a> and he put on an awesome run
He pulls off some cool lachés around the four minute mark
Second and third place went to Bobby Zavala and Blake Kirby
Isaac is best known as the first American Ninja Warrior champion
he completed all four stages of the National Finals
His time on the Final Climb just edged out Geoff Britten
who also completed all the stages that year
Since then, Isaac has kept a low profile, but <a href="https://www.americanninjawarriornation.com/2017/10/6/16438494/american-ninja-warrior-is-isaac-caldiero-coming-back">that seems to be shifting</a>
as well as a National Ninja League competition
He also competed in Ninja Warrior Germany’s celebrity special
 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb5uVM4jf49/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Was an honor and a privilege to take part of the @ninja_warrior_germany celebrity special alongside 22 other superstars to raise 190,000 euros for charity #firstamericanninjawarrior #findyourimpossible #ninjawarriorgermany2017 #ninja #charity</a>
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we can’t help but wonder again if Isaac is considering an American Ninja Warrior return for the show’s tenth season
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Find out what a few fan favorites from past seasons are up to now
but I always wonder what people are up to once they have retired from American Ninja Warrior
so I thought I’d look up a few and share with everyone
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The former NCAA gymnast made her first appearance on American Ninja Warrior in season five
Mighty Kacy went on to earn a number of firsts and inspired girls and women alike to try ANW for themselves
She retired after season nine and started her career with WWE NXT in 2018
Kacy is still getting in the ring and is fitter than ever
 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B-dYLAKginr/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Love me some log balance obstacles #handmade #lynskeytitanium #firstamericanninjawarrior</a>
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After achieving Total Victory in season seven
Isaac Caldiero took nearly three years off
but shocked fans when he was knocked out on Block Run in the Indianapolis City Finals
He has been spotted in some of the international Ninja events and continues to spend his days rock climbing in the American South
Isaac has also taken on a new challenge—mountain biking
 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7mFRDBH-Wl/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Keep your eyes on the prize, whatever that may be. @stnature #ninjanation #ninjaanywhere #obstacleeverywhere #anw #ninjawarrior   @natalierstarr</a>
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Editor’s note: We’re not saying Geoff has retired from Ninja Warrior
We just haven’t seen too much of him in the past few seasons and he’s of huge historical importance to the show
 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_N978DHkaK/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Introduced the kids to Rollerblading as a tool to train for skiing. Super fun and funny times and great way to work on angulation. I did a blog post w vids @peterglennsports link in bio @rollerblade</a>
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The Olympic gold medalist was a color commentator for season four and continues to work with NBC as an Olympic and World Cup Freestyle skiing analyst
He gives keynote addresses all over the country and spends time with his family in San Francisco
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Natalie Duran was another climber that made the switch to Ninja
she started competing on MTV’s The Challenge
placing 4th overall in War of the Worlds and making it to the finale in War of the Worlds 2 as part of Team USA
Ninja Natalie still climbs and can also be found cruising up and down the California coast on her Harley
 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZt_8KJFlil/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Having a good time with #wpnt mini course. @wolfpackninjas are making all the kids here happy.</a>
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Paul Kasemir was one of the original speedy Ninjas, competing in seasons two through seven. He made it to Stage Three in SASUKE 26 and competed in several special Ninja episodes, including American Ninja Warrior: USA vs. Japan and as a member of Lorin Ball’s team. The Coloradan is still active in the community and participates in <a href="https://www.wolfpackninjas.com/">Wolfpack Ninja</a> events
 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_T6imwlQr7/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Happy earth day   #earthday2020 . . #saferathome #naturelovers #naturephotography #nature #ninja</a>
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but he’s still a big part of the Ninja community
and owner of an activewear clothing company
Who’s your favorite Ninja that we haven’t seen on the show recently
After seven seasons and more than 3,500&nbsp;competitors
NBC's "American Ninja Warrior" named its first-ever winner on Tuesday
Las Vegas resident&nbsp;Isaac Caldiero is the show's first&nbsp;champion
he isn't the first person to beat the show's physically challenging four-stage course
That honor went to 36-year-old Baltimore Orioles cameraman,&nbsp;Geoff Britten
But Caldiero ended up completing the course
and beating Britten's time by only about five seconds
That earned him the show's&nbsp;$1 million prize
had previously competed on the show's fifth season in 2013
Watch Caldiero's path to Monday's&nbsp;win&nbsp;below:
&nbsp;Caldiero is an accomplished rock climber and conservationist
The finals course consists of four stages and 23 total obstacles
The competitors must successfully complete all three stages before tackling the ultimate Stage 4 obstacle
which stands at 8-stories tall with a 75-foot rope climb.&nbsp;Competitors have 30 seconds to scale the rope climb
HONOLULU Magazine: When and why did you start Wa&lsquo;ahia
Lauren Caldiero: To be honest we created Wa&lsquo;ahia for ourselves
As Native Hawaiians working for other companies we spent years creating things for other people
Wa&lsquo;ahia was a way for us to make things we wanted to see made
Now when we see women wearing our shirts from here to New York and Japan
HM: What inspired you to create your latest collection of tees
Mary&nbsp;Pat Lee: Our Future is Wahine tee is our take on the feminist slogan
&ldquo;The Future is Female.&rdquo; While we identify with the feminist agenda to empower women and fight for equality
it&rsquo;s also important to remember that women are diverse
we also mean that the future is indigenous
HM: What about your Wāhine Support Wāhine tee
MPL: It&rsquo;s a message of sisterhood and a mantra we try to live by in our personal lives as well as our business lives
why is it important for you to support women
Race Skelton: Supporting my wife at the Women&rsquo;s March in January 2017 stirred thoughts about my upbringing
Unfortunately my father passed away when I was 4
mother and older sister (and later my stepfather)
My mother and tūtū worked as administrative assistants in Honolulu all while juggling kids
I thought about the sacrifices they made for me and the limits put on their careers by society at those times
I felt inspired and continue to feel motivated by them in everything I do
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Honolulu Magazine: What inspired you to create your latest collection of Wahine tees
Shaiyanne Dar: The mission and vision of the Women&rsquo;s Fund of Hawai&lsquo;i
Every item sold gives back to this nonprofit that focuses on improving the lives of girls and women statewide
HM: What does it mean to you to be a woman in the 21st century
SD: Being a woman in this day and age means not being afraid to speak
exercising my right to vote and collaborating with my fellow sisters to lift one another&nbsp;and grow
HM: What women (past and present) do you look up to
She immigrated to this country from the Philippines and has since made her mark as one of the most respected women in business here in Hawai&lsquo;i while staying true to her culture
HM: What&rsquo;s your latest I-am-woman-hear-me-roar moment
SD: The evening I launched our Wahine collection
we sold out of our Monstera Green Wahine tee
I was getting so many messages from my followers filled with words of encouragement and love
I felt empowered knowing that I was able to have such a positive connection and impact&nbsp;with women through my brand
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Alex Caldiero is a&nbsp;poet and a performance artist
but he has very different ways of describing himself
He's called himself a "word shaker" and more recently a "sonosopher." Caldiero is the focus of a documentary film released in 2009 called The Sonosopher
It's about his life's journey from Italy to Brooklyn to Orem
and also about words and sounds as only Caldiero can express them
we spoke with Caldiero and filmmakers&nbsp;Torben&nbsp;Bernhard and Travis Low about the film
and Friday we're rebroadcasting&nbsp;the conversation we had about&nbsp;The&nbsp;Sonosopher
"Poetry is Wanted Here" by Alex Caldiero (performed at Ken Sanders Rare Books)
Hear <a   href="http://hearingvoices.com/stories.php?fID=45&amp;fidType=producer" class="Link"  target="_blank" data-cms-ai="0"   >radio stories about Alex Caldiero</a> by Salt Lake City-based independent radio producer Scott Carrier
Works by and in collaboration with Alex Caldiero:
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One of the best recent developments in downtown Salt Lake City is the expanded public reopening of the <a href="https://www.utahmoca.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA)</a>
which also is marking its 90th anniversary this year
The spring schedule of exhibitions is outstanding in every regard
This includes the opening of Baggage: Alex Caldiero In Retrospect
splendid exhibition honoring one of the Utah Enlightenment’s strongest cultural pillars
has lived in Utah more than 40 years and is senior artist in residence at Utah Valley University
What is evident in the exhibition is how Caldiero takes an idea and process (and not particularly a “literary” one) to the extreme
the words become progressively indistinct amid a palette of sounds – some musical
others synthesized – and then they’re reconstructed as the process reverses
perhaps a simple phrase or sentence is deconstructed with emotionally charged rhythmic loops that build the tension and then release it
One of the best things about the exhibition is how it captures Caldiero’s creative restlessness
His art offers a worthy tradeoff – a memory so profound in its emotional and spiritual depths yet so acutely vulnerable to losing its strength for recreating precisely the experience of that first impact
As well known as Caldiero is for his performances
Baggage makes concrete his formidable legacy
UMOCA also has produced a marvelous book to accompany the exhibition
Along with many images and archival photographs
Writer and critic Richard Kostelanetz wrote the introduction
There also is an essay by Laura Allred Hurtado
She explains beautifully why a Caldiero show coinicides with the museum’s 90th anniversary: “[W]e have spent a lot of time looking back at the breadth and scale of our own decades of work and have sought out significant ways to mark this singular moment.” Noting that Caldiero was among the first artists to be featured when UMOCA moved into its current downtown SLC home and was featured in 1992
Hurtado acknowledges his reputation as “the perfect blend of local flavor and national recognition.” She goes on to summarize Caldiero&#8217;s place in the Utah Enlightenment: “[H]e has a deep dedication to this odd and wonderful state
UMOCA&#8217;s Main Gallery shows always strike gold
with the guiding efforts of Jared Steffensen
but the latest exhibition Material Issues: Strategies in 21st Century Craft is a blockbuster
Presented by the Sam and Diane Stewart Family Foundation
the exhibition compels a fascinating epiphany about art history and how we have typically partitioned off folk and hand-crafted art from the historically authoritative spaces of power and aesthetics in the conventional museum setting
contemporary local and national artists have crafted art
that transcends the cultural propaganda of how we frame art history and the untenable distinctions between high and low art
also has an exhibit in the gallery adjacent to the Baggage show
Radicalized Relics is a sharp tantalizing offering about the simultaneous commodification
marginalization and exploitation of the people and culture along the southern borders
His wall pieces are based on pre-Columbian artifacts
which are housed at the Utah Museum of Fine arts
and slip-casting ceramic techniques to create these pieces
He adds bits of contemporary references that literally stun the viewer into fresh consideration of the sociopolitical
commercial marketing and cultural media dynamics in play
Soda pop bottles and Lady Guadalupe candles
become Molotov cocktails and guns as artifacts of resistance
Rodriguez creates a clarifying hybrid of contemporary cultural impulses and archaeological memories in his work
the CODEC gallery is dedicated to three truly elite pieces of video animation
Allison Schulnik’s extraordinary moving painting rendered in stop-motion animation and incorporating more than 100 figures
the gallery will feature a video piece by Japanese animator Yoriko Mizushiri and Erick Oh’s Opera
which is nominated this year for an Academy Award as the best short animated film
featuring wall works created from recycled felt and fabrics with lush textures
is a wonderful ancillary exhibit to Material Issues
the latest Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Space exhibition is the exceptional seven-channel video installation piece by Zachary Norman titled
Norman’s presentation in the AIR Space gallery stands out for its exhaustive research of the intersectionalties at force in the strident debate surrounding the Northwest Quadrant in Salt Lake City and the proposed Inland Port project
which would devastate the historic natura habitat and its underpinnings
Visitors also will take note of the dramatically renovated welcoming space in the museum
Wth a gift from the Sam and Diane Stewart Family Foundation
museum staff worked with Wow Atelier to redo the lobby and art shop
they also will note the impressive photo wall mural to their immediate right
The wall will feature work by Utah artists
whose work periodically has been shown at UMOCA
The wall image was produced by the Italian company PixArtPrinting
which produced effects justifiably flattering the quality of Everett’s work
Visitors to the museum are required to wear masks and maintain social distancing
The museum is admitting visitors to meet 15% capacity at any one time
Admission is free but a donation of $8 is suggested
For more information about the museum, see the <a href="https://www.utahmoca.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UMOCA website.</a>
American Ninja Warrior has finally found its ultimate warrior
Pro rock climber Isaac Caldiero was able to best the Area 51 and Psycho Chain obstacles in order to take home the big win on Monday night in the NBC hit&#x27;s season seven finale
making him the first athlete to ever to win the grand prize
News caught up with Isaac after his groundbreaking win in Las Vegas
where he admitted he&#x27;s &quot;still in awe&quot; over the $1 million dollar prize
&quot;I mean it&#x27;s amazing to think about
like I&#x27;ve never made or lived off more than $10,000 a year,&quot; Isaac told Ken Baker of his serious pay-bump
&quot;So to all of a sudden...like I can&#x27;t even imagine what it&#x27;s going to be like...the future is unknown.&quot;
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While a female has yet to win the competition
&quot;There&#x27;s definitely some little Ninjettes out there
She&#x27;s one of the top female athletes and I think she has what it takes!&quot;
To hear more from Isaac and the American Ninja Warrior hosts about the big finale and why the winner is &quot;Clark Kent,&quot; press play on our exclusive interviews with them above
America Ninja Warrior was renewed for an eighth season
And don&#x27;t worry if you missed the three-hour finale and Isaac&#x27;s big win as Esquire Network is re-airing it beginning at 7 p.m
and NBC are both part of the NBC Universal family.) 
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NBC’s American Ninja Warrior has crowned its first champion
contestant to complete all four “stages” of its grueling Las Vegas obstacle course in Monday’s season finale
a Maryland cameraman who was the only other athlete to compete in the final stage — a 75-foot rope climb that had to be scaled within 30 seconds — finished first
Caldiero says he was convinced that eventually
among 3,500 athletes who’ve competed on Ninja Warrior
I just didn’t know when.” The course has been “dubbed impossible for so many years
‘I want to be the guy who does the impossible,’ and I did.”
He says this season’s competition was “by far the hardest,” thanks to tougher
unfamiliar obstacles and veteran contestants who’ve had another year of training
But it all comes down to “who didn’t make mistakes and who stayed focused
 You can fall on the most basic obstacle you’ve done a million times.”
The final three stages were filmed over about 10 hours in late June
with Caldiero emerging the victor shortly before sunrise after an unusually hot day
Only four contestants have achieved “total victory” in 31 seasons of that competition
Early seasons of the American series sent top finishers to Japan’s “Mt
is called; it has since been re-created in Las Vegas
With up-close-and-personal profiles and returning favorites
the competition has moved from a male-driven niche cable series to NBC's No
Excitable co-host and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila says he was “completely shocked” by the first win and believes it will make the show – averaging 7.2 million viewers
up 22% from last year in its most-watched season yet – even more popular
“To see their dream realized was big,” he says
especially after some skeptics wondered “’Is this thing for real
Can anybody ever really do this?’ That is going to get a lot of attention
Weed says shaggy-haired Caldiero was “very centered
very focused,” qualities that proved key to his win
“It’s as much a mental game as a physical one," Weed
When you look down you’re basically spotting your landing point and you’re going to fall” into one of the course’s splash pools
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone look down and make it.”
who now lives in Vegas with his girlfriend and fellow contestant Laura Kisana
.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By <a class="byline__authorLink" href="https://www.silive.com/staff/sisiadvance/posts.html" title="Staten Island Advance Staff">Staten Island Advance Staff</a>STATEN ISLAND
-- Longtime Annadale resident Joseph Dominick Caldiero
a retired Wall Street trader and veteran who treasured his family
Caldiero worked for 35 years as a fixed income trader at Merrill Lynch in Manhattan
He was fond of animals and owned pet cats and a dog
He also enjoyed golf and loved spending time with his family
The funeral will be Saturday from the Colonial Funeral Home
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15 (UPI) -- Pro-rock climber and busboy Isaac Caldiero became the first athlete to win American Ninja Warrior Monday night taking home the $1 million grand prize
The final task involved climbing a 75-foot rope in 30 seconds
Britten went first completing the challenge on time
making him the first-ever athlete to complete American Ninja Warrior's grueling stage 4
Caldiero finished the challenge a full three seconds faster making him the winner
Caldiero spoke with <a class="tpstyle" href="http://www.eonline.com/news/695505/american-ninja-warrior-season-7-comes-to-a-shocking-end-and-we-spoke-with-the-winner" target="_blank">E! News</a> after the hard-fought victory
still in shock about winning the $1 million grand prize
like I've never made or lived off more than $10,000 a year," Isaac told E
"So to all of a sudden...like I can't even imagine what it's going to be like...the future is unknown."
the one with the fastest time gets it," said Weed
"As much as the money is a wonderful prize and life changing
I don't think he harbors any ill will about it
He's just so happy to have done what he's done
I'm glad it's Isaac." And I think Isaac would have felt the same way if they roles were reversed."
follow him on Instagram: instagram.com/isaaccaldiero
Even before he tackled America's toughest obstacle course
Isaac Caldiero had his eyes on Chattanooga