The Adrenaline Project facts for kids

The Adrenaline Project is a thrilling Canadian reality TV show all about extreme sports. It challenges teens to push their limits in exciting physical and mental tasks. The first season started on September 29, 2007, on YTV in Canada and 4Kids TV in the US. The show was hosted by Richard Cazeau and also featured Boomer Phillips.

In the second season, Boomer Phillips became the main host. This season had 26 episodes and began on September 6, 2008, on YTV. Unlike the first season, it wasn't shown in the US. The show was created by Mark Bishop and Matt Hornburg. It was produced by marblemedia.

About The Adrenaline Project

How the Game Works

In Season 1, five teenagers competed each week. They faced tough physical and mental challenges. After the first round, only three teens moved on. These three then battled it out to win the main competition and cool prizes.

Season 2 changed the game a bit. Six teens competed each week in a big tournament. This tournament lasted for half of the season. There were two semi-final rounds. In each semi-final, five weekly winners and one "wild card" contestant competed. The two winners from the semi-finals then went to the grand final. There, they faced three final challenges to find out who would be the "Ultimate Adrenalite."

The second half of Season 2 featured 60 brand new competitors. They followed the same tournament style. Winners of this season also got an amazing trip to Walt Disney World! Nano Clow is known as the current "Ultimate Adrenalite" champion.

Canadian vs. American Broadcasts

Even though The Adrenaline Project was made in Canada, the version shown on YTV was a little different from the one on 4Kids TV in the US. The American broadcasts sometimes showed fun facts or trivia about the challenges on screen. This special trivia did not appear in the Canadian version on YTV. The show also used to air in Latin America on Boomerang.

Meet the Hosts

Caz: Season 1 Co-Host

Caz was a co-host for the first season of The Adrenaline Project. Each week, after Boomer's first training rounds, Caz would join the three remaining contestants. He would travel with them to the special location for the final challenge. Caz would guide them through the final task, even though the contestants didn't know what they were getting into until the last minute! Caz did not appear in Season 2.

Boomer: The Main Trainer

Boomer was in charge of the basic training for all five contestants in Season 1. During the first two rounds, the person in last place was eliminated. In Season 2, Boomer became the only host of the show. He led the basic training for the six contestants and hosted all three challenges in each episode.

Episode Highlights

Season 1: 2007–2008

Season 1 had 13 exciting episodes. Each episode featured a unique challenge and crowned a winner. Here are some examples:

• Episode 1 – Cliff Hanger – September 29, 2007

* Winner: Klayton

• Episode 2 – Under Pressure – October 13, 2007

* Winner: Zamir

• Episode 3 – Draw the Line (also known as Zipline) – October 20, 2007

* Winner: Alex

• Episode 4 – A Rock and a Hard Place – October 27, 2007

* Winner: Derek

• Episode 5 – Up The Creek – November 10, 2007

* Winner: Zenon

• Episode 6 – Sea What I Mean? – November 17, 2007

* Winner: Lindsay

• Episode 7 – Leap of Faith – November 24, 2007

* Winner: Shaydel

• Episode 8 – Trail Blazer – December 1, 2007

* Winner: William

• Episode 9 – Mush – December 8, 2007

* Winner: Will

• Episode 10 – Water Walker – December 15, 2007

* Winner: Kaleb

• Episode 11 – Don't Cross Me – January 19, 2008

* Winner: Jade

• Episode 12 – In Thin Air – January 26, 2008

* Winner: Brandon

• Episode 13 – I Can Dig It – February 2, 2008

* Winner: Taz

Season 2: 2008–2009

Season 2 had 26 episodes and was only shown on YTV. It featured two big tournaments.

First Tournament

This tournament had 10 preliminary episodes, followed by two semi-finals and one grand final.

• Episode 14 – Houdini – September 20, 2008 (Winner: Paige Haight)
• Episode 15 – Bridge It – September 27, 2008 (Winner: Andrew Brownlee)
• Episode 16 – Special: Air Cadets – October 4, 2008 (Winner: Dylan Stephans)
• Episode 17 – Drop the Rope – October 11, 2008 (Winner: Tucker McNee)
• Episode 18 – Special: Beauty Queens – October 18, 2008 (Winner: Selina Mendez)
• Episode 19 – Keys to Your Future – October 25, 2008 (Winner: Josh Evans)
• Episode 20 – X-Sports – November 1, 2008 (Winner: Kasper Sherk)
• Episode 21 – Twins – November 8, 2008 (Winner: Zachary Moore)
• Episode 22 – Breaking Away – November 15, 2008 (Winner: Logan Cordiner)
• Episode 23 – Special: Karate Kids – November 15, 2008 (Winner: Jamal Muckett)
• Episode 24 – Semi-Finals #1 – November 22, 2008 (Winner and finalist: Andrew Brownlee)
• Episode 25 – Semi-Finals #2 – November 22, 2008 (Winner and finalist: Kasper Sherk)
• Episode 26 – The Ultimate Adrenalite – November 29, 2008 (Winner and Ultimate Adrenalite: Andrew Brownlee)

Second Tournament

This tournament also had 10 preliminary episodes, followed by two semi-finals and one grand final.

• Episode 27 – Up, Up and Away – January 27, 2009 (Winner: Rachel Gooz)
• Episode 28 – Cannon Ball – February 3, 2009 (Winner: Scott Goddard)
• Episode 29 – All in the Family – February 10, 2009 (Winner: Mitch Morris)
• Episode 30 – Locked, Loaded, and Loose – June 17, 2009 (Winner: Sarah Clark)
• Episode 31 – Around the Horn – June 24, 2009 (Winner: Nano Clow)
• Episode 32 – Human Pendulum – July 3, 2009 (Winner: Dimytry Smiths)
• Episode 33 – Special: Cheerleaders – July 10, 2009 (Winner: Kiki Cordado)
• Episode 34 – Special: Models – July 17, 2009 (Winner: Jordan Murrell)
• Episode 35 – Battleball Regatta – July 24, 2009 (Winner: Mark Gaudet)
• Episode 36 – Special: Scouts – July 31, 2009 (Winner: Stephanie Forsyth)
• Episode 37 – Semi-Finals #1 – August 7, 2009 (Winner and finalist: Dimytry Smiths)
• Episode 38 – Semi-Finals #2 – August 14, 2009 (Winner and finalist: Nano Clow)
• Episode 39 – The Ultimate Adrenalite – August 21, 2009 (Winner and Ultimate Adrenalite: Nano Clow)

Music

The main theme song for The Adrenaline Project is called "Glory." It was performed by Stuart Aiken from the band These Silhouettes. The song was written by Jesse Colborne and Aaron Verdonk.

Awards

The Adrenaline Project was recognized for its quality! It was nominated for a Gemini Award. This award was for "Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series."