It is a pleasure to welcome back my friend, reality TV star, two-time Challenge finalist, and the Ten Management founder Paulie Calafiore to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Paulie first made his way to Reality TV when he was cast on CBS’s Big Brother 18, where he won two HOHs and three Vetos before being evicted on Day 66. He next made his MTV debut on Ex on the Beach USA’s inaugural season. After the show, Paulie ventured onto The Challenge: Final Reckoning, where he teamed up with Big Brother rival Natalie Negrotti. Despite being eliminated in the second and third episodes, the duo returned to the game near the season’s end, where they ultimately placed third.

He returned for War of the Worlds 1 and partnered with Natalie “Ninja” Duran and (for two episodes) Georgia Harrison. Paulie won seven daily challenges but did not make it to the finale. In War of the Worlds 2, he, along with girlfriend Cara Maria Sorbello, Ninja, and series veterans Ashley Mitchell, Kam Williams, and Leroy Garrett, took command of Team USA and won four different daily challenges before gassing out and coming in second place.

Four years after War of the Worlds 2, Paulie Calafiore returned to CBS to compete in The Challenge USA: Season 2. Despite reconnecting with allies such as Amanda Garcia, Cory Wharton, and Wes Bergmann and rebuilding bridges with foes including Johnny Bananas, Josh Martinez, and Tori Deal, Paulie was sent home early after he lost to the seven-time Challenge champion in the Fire and Ice arena game. When he is not on Reality TV, Paulie owns Ten Management and is co-captain of The Soccer Tournament team, the Kingdom FC, with his brother – fellow Big Brother legend Cody Calafiore. He also launched the Invite Only! Podcast with Cara Maria and Paulie Calafiore. On the podcast, the duo discusses various topics ranging from relationships and weird internet finds to conversations with guests, such as social media influencer Ashley K Hawaii and fitness icon Shaun T.
In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Paulie Calafiore spoke about his The Challenge USA 2 experience, coming out as bisexual on the show, and what he is looking for in athletes who want to join him and Cody on the 2024 Kingdom FC team.