Welcome Kaden Lebsack:
We’re joined on the Starline by a fifteen year old born in Castle Rock, Colorado that shocked the world during his run in NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. We welcome the last ninja standing Kaden Lebsack.
Kaden, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Ninja Warrior is not only a physical challenge but a mental one. You’ve been training since you were 10. How does each course test you mentally and physically?
The best older ninjas were falling left and right in stage 2 this year. How did the weather conditions affect the run?
Which of the obstacles was the toughest in stage two & three for you
Stage 3 as usual was an upper body attack, do the younger / smaller ninjas have an advantage against Stage 3 in the future?
What does it mean for you to come close to Total Victory?
How did forming Bucket of Chalk helped you for your future after Ninja Warrior?
Talk of BoC crew and how they helped you?
How has this set you up for your future?
Your family has encouraged you every day of your life. What does their support mean to you?
Favorite OG ninja?
You get to walk the course before you run. How does the people who run the course before you change the way you attack a run?
What drives you during a run to go so fast and have you ever been in the middle of a run and go, woah, this could be really good or really bad?
The Rockin’ 8:
Time is running out, so it’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions; answer with the first thing that comes to your mind.
There is no Pressure.
1. Most hated obstacles?
2. Favorite of all your non-American Ninja Warrior trophies?
3. If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Really?
4. Least favorite class in school? 5. Favorite color?
6. Favorite movie? What character reminds you the most of you
7. When you get into an argument, do you have to have the last word?
8. What are you the most indecisive about?
One Big Question
Who’s the one other ninja that other than you will achieve Total Victory next?
What makes the Ninja Warrior community so strong?
The Wrap:
He loves wakeboarding, “Talladega Nights” but despises Stage 4. We thank Kaden Lebsack for taking the time to talk with us today.
And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic short cut.
See what happens on his Stage 3 run.
Find out more about Bucket of Chalk here.
Listen to other Beyond the Mic Episodes with stars of NBC’s The Voice here.
