Ninja Warrior roots vs. Gold Bar challenges: Which direction is better?
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ZenithPoint
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OG 2010
Feb 11, 2026
18:30
I’ve been following Ben since he won Australian Ninja Warrior, and it’s been wild seeing the channel's evolution. Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of "Gold Bar Challenge" videos and "Scam" breakdowns which are definitely pulling in the views, but I want to know what the OG fans think. Do you guys miss the hardcore fitness content and the Ninja tips, or are you enjoying this new "MrBeast-style" challenge phase? I noticed some people in the comments asking for more fitness stuff under the Logan Paul Charizard video. Is Ben moving too far away from what made him "Ben Echo," or is this just him showing more of his personality outside of being an athlete? Personally, I think the gold bar videos are fun, but I’d love to see a series where he combines the high-stakes challenges with his actual Ninja skills. What do you guys think? Does the algorithm-friendly stuff hit the same as the training vlogs?