It is a pleasure to welcome one of my all-time favorite American Ninja Warrior athletes, Najee Richardson, to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.

Philadelphia native Najee Richardson made his debut on American Ninja Warrior’s seventh season in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Despite falling off Snake Crossing in qualifying, Najee returned for the next season and began building a legacy on the show. He made it to Mount Midoriyama four seasons in a row (American Ninja Warrior: Seasons Eight through 11), and the closest that he made it to the end was in Season Nine, where Najee fell on Stage Three’s Ultimate Cliffhanger. He also competed on Season Two of Team Ninja Warrior and American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja. Najee Richardson also served as a mentor for two seasons of American Ninja Warrior Jr. In addition to his work on American Ninja Warrior, Najee is also an ambassador for the American Lung Association.

In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Najee Richardson talked about his American Ninja Warrior: Season 12 journey and the Ninja for Black Lives initiative.