Mount Pleasant Magazine 6.4

ighting your way through

muddy obstacle courses and repeatedly

trying to scale a greased, Marine-style slip

wall isn’t exactly an ideal way to spend an

afternoon. But for two Mount Pleasant

couples, it’s the ultimate cherry on top of

their high-protein, low-carb shake. Adam

Von Ins, Elea Faucheron, Stephanie Keenan and Stephen

Siraco have built careers on

pushing their bodies to the limit

and then pushing some more. When the opportunity to

be contestants on NBC’s “Spartan Ultimate Team Chal-

lenge” and potentially win $250,000 presented itself, they

couldn’t pass it up.

The reality show is brought to viewers by the same

masterminds behind “American Ninja Warrior.” It’s like

an adrenaline-fueled take on “Survivor” but way more

physically grueling. The competition takes 36 teams on a

strenuous journey that tests their stamina by harshly put-

ting them through the ringer and forcing them to reach

inside for that last little bit of will and drive.

“We are pretty active people but learned rather abrupt-

Mount Pleasant Couples Take TV Challenge

Heart and

Determination

By Kalene MCCorT

left to right:

adam Von

Ins, elea

Faucheron,

Stephanie

Keenan and

Stephen Siraco.

Photos cour tesy of Adam Von Ins.