Michelle Khare

YouTube’s daredevil Michelle Khare has tackled the world’s toughest professions and stunts in her award-winning series CHALLENGE ACCEPTED — from mastering Harry Houdini’s water torture cell escape to tackling Tom Cruise’s deadliest stunt. With over 6 million followers, Michelle made history when she successfully petitioned for her independently-produced YouTube series to join the Primetime Emmy ballot for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series. On this episode of IN PROXIMITY, host Paola Mardo sits down with Michelle to talk about her origins as a Buzzfeed producer, the production process for CHALLENGE ACCEPTED, creating viral YouTube content, and her biggest takeaways from running 7 marathons on all 7 continents in 7 days. CHECK OUT MICHELLE’S “THE GREAT WORLD RACE” SERIES I Ran 7 Marathons in 7 Days on 7 Continents SHOP OUR PROX BOOKS RECS ON BOOKSHOP.ORG LEARN MORE AND READ THE TRANSCRIPT AT PROXIMITYMEDIA.COM WATCH/LISTEN TO IN PROXIMITY YOUTUBE APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY FOLLOW PROXIMITY MEDIA INSTAGRAM TIKTOK (00:00) Can I borrow your military plane? (06:16) From Louisiana girl to interdisciplinary athlete (11:20) BuzzFeed: a crash course on Internet videos (18:03) The creative and production process for CHALLENGE ACCEPTED (20:02) Behind the Houdini water torture trick (22:08) How she pulled off the MISSION IMPOSSIBLE plane stunt (27:52) Pro tip: THIS is how you hook your viewers (30:08) Petitioning to be on the Emmy ballot (36:13) Michelle’s business model as a YouTube creator (43:05) After running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents… (45:58) Prox Recs IN PROXIMITY IS A PRODUCTION OF PROXIMITY MEDIA Host, Director, Producer: Paola Mardo Executive Producers: Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian Theme Song and Additional Music: Ludwig Göransson Co-Director and Director of Photography: Patrick Epino Sound Designer and Mix Engineer: Ken Nana Editors: Patrick Epino, Ken Nana, Ben Caloza, Michael Fallavollita Assistant Editor: Ian Schrank Associate Producer and Sound Recordist: Celine Mendiola Production Coordinator: Joy Woo Production Intern: Ben Caloza Social Media Coordinator: Alexandria Santana Motion Graphics Designer: Apollo Baldoz

Michelle Khare Talks Survivor 50 Survivor 50 is back, and Rob Cesternino sits down with YouTube creator and Jet Lag champ Michelle Khare for a deep dive into the game’s ever-shifting alliances, confessionals, and edge-of-your-seat strategy. Michelle brings her unique perspective as a superfan, zeroing in on the episode’s biggest twists—like whether anyone can keep a secret with all the idol talk and confessional fireworks flying at camp. Rob and Michelle break down the latest drama from Survivor 50, focusing on shifting alliances, idol antics, and the delicate balance between blending in and standing out. They dig into how Cirie is staying under the radar while Rizo makes memorable moves in and out of challenges, and how social currency is traded with shared secrets—sometimes a risky play. They also discuss the rise and possible fall of major players like Coach and Ozzy, the ongoing saga of the oversharing tribe, and speculate which castaways are poised for a true comeback story. – Cirie’s stealthy gameplay and her ability to avoid being targeted, even with her reputation – Rizo’s standout confessionals, meme-worthy moves, and sharp reality TV instincts – The Billie Eilish Boomerang idol: why it hasn’t lived up to its backstabbing potential – How sharing secrets has become the season’s “currency” and whether this will help or hurt players like Emily – Tiffany’s underdog journey as she struggles from the bottom, sparking questions about who might use her for a blindsiding move – Coach’s breakdown at Tribal—are we watching history repeat or a clever new play? This week’s discussion asks: Can Cirie and Rizo keep flying under the radar while bigger threats are targeted? And will Tiffany’s position as an “easy vote” spark the next big blindside? With so much information out in the open, who still has a hidden advantage? Dive into Rob and Michelle’s full Survivor 50 breakdown to get all the insider strategic analysis, big player moves, and what might be coming next with those pesky idols! Chapters: 0:00 Intros 6:08 Seven Marathons, Seven Continents Challenge 12:32 Michelle Becomes Survivor Superfan 15:00 Jeff Probst’s Hosting Mastery Discussed 21:23 Favorite Players: Cirie, Ozzy, Rizo 25:46 Rizo’s Reality TV Awareness 29:33 Would Michelle Ever Play Survivor?<b

Michelle Khare Talks Survivor 50 Survivor 50 is back, and Rob Cesternino sits down with YouTube creator and Jet Lag champ Michelle Khare for a deep dive into the game’s ever-shifting alliances, confessionals, and edge-of-your-seat strategy. Michelle brings her unique perspective as a superfan, zeroing in on the episode’s biggest twists—like whether anyone can keep a secret with all the idol talk and confessional fireworks flying at camp. Rob and Michelle break down the latest drama from Survivor 50, focusing on shifting alliances, idol antics, and the delicate balance between blending in and standing out. They dig into how Cirie is staying under the radar while Rizo makes memorable moves in and out of challenges, and how social currency is traded with shared secrets—sometimes a risky play. They also discuss the rise and possible fall of major players like Coach and Ozzy, the ongoing saga of the oversharing tribe, and speculate which castaways are poised for a true comeback story. – Cirie’s stealthy gameplay and her ability to avoid being targeted, even with her reputation – Rizo’s standout confessionals, meme-worthy moves, and sharp reality TV instincts – The Billie Eilish Boomerang idol: why it hasn’t lived up to its backstabbing potential – How sharing secrets has become the season’s “currency” and whether this will help or hurt players like Emily – Tiffany’s underdog journey as she struggles from the bottom, sparking questions about who might use her for a blindsiding move – Coach’s breakdown at Tribal—are we watching history repeat or a clever new play? This week’s discussion asks: Can Cirie and Rizo keep flying under the radar while bigger threats are targeted? And will Tiffany’s position as an “easy vote” spark the next big blindside? With so much information out in the open, who still has a hidden advantage? Dive into Rob and Michelle’s full Survivor 50 breakdown to get all the insider strategic analysis, big player moves, and what might be coming next with those pesky idols! Chapters: 0:00 Intros 6:08 Seven Marathons, Seven Continents Challenge 12:32 Michelle Becomes Survivor Superfan 15:00 Jeff Probst’s Hosting Mastery Discussed 21:23 Favorite Players: Cirie, Ozzy, Rizo 25:46 Rizo’s Reality TV Awareness 29:33 Would Michelle Ever Play Survivor?<b

Daredevil Michelle Khare lives life to the extreme in Challenge Accepted , amassing more than 6 million followers and more than 1 billion views. Across the show, you’ll see Michelle attempt everything from Tom Cruise’s Deadliest stunt to Harry Houdini’s water torture cell to trying to earn a black belt in taekwondo in only 90 days . Michelle hopes to prove that with enough dedication and failure , anything is possible. Michelle’s work has earned multiple Streamy Awards, including Show of the Year, and has been featured in The New York Times , Forbes , Vogue India , and more. In 2025, Challenge Accepted made history successfully petitioning to join the Primetime Emmy® ballot . Michelle was named a TIME100 honoree for her impact as a creator and storyteller. Please enjoy! This episode is brought to you by: Fin powerful AI Agent for all your customer service : Fin.Ai/Tim Monarch track, budget, plan, and do more with your money: Monarch.com/Tim Momentous Fiber+ 3-in-1 formula with soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, and Solnul® resistant starch: LiveMomentous.com/Tim AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: DrinkAG1.com/Tim Listen on Spotify

Daredevil Michelle Khare lives life to the extreme in Challenge Accepted , amassing more than 6 million followers and more than 1 billion views. Across the show, you'll see Michelle attempt everything from Tom Cruise’s Deadliest stunt to Harry Houdini’s water torture cell to trying to earn a black belt in taekwondo in only 90 days . This episode is brought to you by: Fin powerful AI Agent for all your customer service: Fin.Ai/Tim Monarch track, budget, plan, and do more with your money: Monarch.com/Tim Momentous Fiber+ 3-in-1 formula with soluble fiber, insoluble fiber, and Solnul® resistant starch: LiveMomentous.com/Tim AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement: DrinkAG1.com/Tim TIMESTAMPS : [00:00:00] Start. [00:00:24] Challenge Accepted : The logline and why breakdowns stay in the edit. [00:03:05] Growing up in Shreveport, LA: Friday night movies, the AFI Top 100, and interning on Snitch . [00:06:15] Podcasting: While “easier” than writing books, it’s a heck of a lot more work than meets the ear. [00:21:24] Quality over quantity: 8–10 episodes a year, scarcity as strategy, and building a defensible moat. [00:31:47] “Hard choices, easy life.” — Jerzy Gregorek, calling the FAA 300 times, and why no one copies you when the barrier is insanity. [00:35:32] Dartmouth to Google.org: the Fermi estimation faceplant and not getting the job. [00:37:10] BuzzFeed as graduate school of the internet. [00:40:37] Work for someone else first: My case against starting a company right out of school. [00:47:28] The stolen book: Michelle pulls out a battered 2016 copy of The 4-Hour Workweek and reads her fear-setting chart aloud. [00:51:10] “I’ve never designed my own rubric of success” — the nightmare, the repair plan, and what Michelle was putting off out of fear. [00:56:59] Practicing poverty: studio apartment, stripped-down life, moonlighting for a year, then the three-month-savings leap. [01:06:58] Kebab-shop destiny: meeting stunt coordinator Steve Brown in L.A. — now he does Avatar and straps Michelle to planes. [01:09:04] Surface area for luck: Bill Gurley, Kevin Kelly’s sleeping bag, and Seneca on voluntary discomfort. [01:12:44] Coach, mentor, cheerleader: the three-person Formula One team you actually need. [01:17:20] The art of the cold email — and cold-calling the FBI tip line to meet “The Hollywood Guy.” [01:21:55] Michelle’s three-pa

What does it look like to bet on yourself, embrace reinvention, and build a YouTube channel that reaches millions? Michelle Khare is the creator and host of Challenge Accepted , the award-winning YouTube series where sherains with elite performers, athletes, and professionals to take on some of the world’s toughest stunts and professions. But this conversation goes far beyond spectacle. It’s about the psychology underneath the performance: how Michelle prepares for high-pressure environments, how she thinks about failure, and how she’s built a serious creative business without losing the joy at the center of it. In this conversation, Michelle shares how her path began at the intersection of two demanding worlds: working as a video producer by day while competing as a professional cyclist at night. Out of that tension, she created something new — a format that blends physical challenge, storytelling, and deep iteration. She talks about the early trial-and-error phase of building her channel, the importance of owning her own IP, and why many creators don’t realize they’ve already become entrepreneurs. Michelle also opens up about what it means to fail in public. She explains why growth often depends on being willing to look unpolished in front of other people, how she identifies her “strategic advantages” in unfamiliar environments, and why the low points — not just the polished outcomes — are what actually make a story worth telling. Along the way, she offers a compelling look at how she built a YouTube channel with over 5.4 million loyal subscribers. In this conversation, we explore: Why courage becomes more useful when it is systematized How Michelle built Challenge Accepted by blending athletics, storytelling, and business Why willingness to fail publicly can become a competitive advantage How to identify your “strategic advantages” in unfamiliar environments Why relationships, feedback, and team culture are essential to longevity How to elevate the YouTube creator space into a respected part of the entertainment industry This is a conversation about courage, yes, but also about design. How do you build a life where courage is not occasional, but trainable? How do you stay ambitious without burning out? And how you can keep evolving while staying grounded in the people and principles that matter most. __________________________________ Links & Resources Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for more conversations at the intersection of high performance, leadership, and wellbeing: https://www.youtube.com/c/FindingMastery Get exclusive discounts and support our amazing sponsors! Go to: https://findingmastery.com/sponsors/ Subscribe to the Finding Mastery newsletter for weekly high performance insights: https://www.findingmastery.com/newsletter Download Dr. Mike's Morning Mindset Routine: findingmastery.com/morningmindset Follow on YouTube , Instagram ,<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelgervais/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target

Michelle Khare takes a break from her epic YouTube show "Challenge Accepted" to take on Adam and Ryan's challenge: explaining a bunch of the stupidest laws from around the globe! From wigs made of dog hair to eating fried chicken with a fork, this episode has a little small stupid stuff for everyone! Subscribe to Small Stupid Stuff wherever you get your podcasts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/smallstupidstuff⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Small Stupid Stuff on Social Media! Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/smallstupidstuffpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/p/Small-Stupid-Stuff-61576005551326/⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@smallstupidstuffpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us! smallstupidstuffpod@gmail.com Follow Adam Rose: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/realadamrose/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@realadamrose⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Ryan Eggold: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/ryaneggold/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Michelle Khare: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/michellekhare/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More people watch YouTube on their televisions than any other streaming service, including Netflix, Disney+, or Amazon’s Prime Video. However, despite a wide embrace from the public, as well as high-profile original programming from hosts and creators like Sean Evans , Amelia Dimoldenberg , and the Good Mythical Morning duo of Rhett and Link , the Television Academy has largely overlooked YouTube shows in its Emmy consideration. Challenge Accepted host Michelle Khare hopes that it will change sooner rather than later. Khare’s nonfiction series is being submitted this year in the Best Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special category, alongside past winners such as David Letterman ( My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman ) and Stanley Tucci ( Tucci in Italy ). Listen to Michelle discuss her work with Awards Magnet host Christopher Rosen . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever wondered what it takes to turn the wildest "what ifs" into reality, this episode will leave you inspired to embrace your own boldest dreams. Danielle sits down with Michelle Khare—YouTube sensation, Streamy Award-winning creator, and the woman behind the wildly popular Youtube series Challenge Accepted. Michelle shares how she's pushed herself to the limit with challenges like escaping from a water tank Houdini-style, training with NASA, and even becoming a black belt in just 90 days, and even transforming into a Victoria's Secret model. Together, they explore: How to tap into your inner daredevil and confront fear. The surprising mental and physical toll of taking on extreme challenges. Why Michelle believes "everything you want is on the other side of fear." How Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Workweek shaped her fearless philosophy. The behind-the-scenes reality of creating high-stakes, docu-style YouTube videos. How rejection, resilience, and resourcefulness have shaped her career. The life lessons she's learned from clowns, FBI hostage negotiators, and circus performers. Book Reccomendation: The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris Follow Michelle on Instagram Watch Challenge Accepted on Michelle's Youtube channel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Garrett Kennell is the Chief Creative Officer for - and husband to - Michelle Khare. Garrett has been working on the channel since Michelle’s very first video all the way back in 2016. Since that first video, their channel has grown to nearly 5 million subscribers and has over 740 million views, making it one of the most intense and complicated productions YouTube has ever seen. Their secret? They have a process for everything. In this episode, Garrett breaks some of those processes down, including brainstorming, decision-making, and how YOU can start to make bigger, better videos at any scale. Full transcript and show notes Garrett's Twitter / YouTube / Instagram *** TIMESTAMPS (00:00) The Most Insane Production on YouTube (01:33) How Michelle Khare’s Channel Evolved (07:14) How Much a Michelle Khare Video Costs (10:19) Grow Your Podcast With Spotify (11:36) Bono’s Six Thinking Hats (17:43) Getting Rejected (21:20) Thinking Big (23:51) How Challenge Accepted Gets Made (29:23) Making Content for Impact (32:34) When is Something Done? (34:07) Where Do Things Go Wrong? (39:44) Systems and Processes (43:48) Getting Sponsors (48:55) Advice to Grow Quickly *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE → #202: Zack Honarvar – What he learned from working with 10,000 creators *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE → Submit your question here *** WHEN YOU'RE READY 📬 Creator Science Newsletter 🚀 Get CreatorHQ (creator operating system) 🧪 Join The Lab (private membership community) 🧞‍♂️ Get a Personalized Offer *** CONNECT 🐦 Connect on Twitter 📸 Connect on Instagram 💼 Connect on LinkedIn 📹 Subscribe on YouTube *** SPONSORS 💼 View all sponsors and offers *** SAY THANKS 💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts 🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there! I'm so excited to share this episode with you where I had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing @MichelleKhare , a YouTube content creator and actress with over 4 million subscribers and a Streamy award under her belt. With Challenge Accepted, we follow Michelle Khare as she attempts our world's most difficult lifestyles and professions. Known as the internet's daredevil, Michelle shared some incredible insights on how to craft effective emails, the importance of understanding your audience, and how one 2-year Meisner class changed her life. We also talked about the crossover between digital and traditional media, and how content creation can give actors a competitive advantage. What I loved most about our conversation was hearing how content creation helped Michelle find a way to channel her creativity. It was really inspiring to hear how she overcame challenges and built her own world, all while succeeding in the traditional acting industry. Tune in to hear more about Michelle's experiences and advice. Trust me, you won't want to miss this one! ► Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-broke-actress-podcast/id1275621498 ► Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1R0Vcnx2XdBgbi73EWLtsK TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Intro 02:41 — What Michelle Watches on YouTube 04:07 — YouTube & The WGA + SAG-AFTRA Strike 09:56 — Balancing a Busy Production Schedule 11:48 — Nighttime Routine to Unwind 14:03 — Working with Your Spouse 16:15 — Boundaries with Private and Public Life 18:50 — Michelle Tried Acting Class 28:25 — Acting vs. Filming for YouTube 33:01 — Acting Aspirations 36:00 — Michelle's Secret to Emails 40:32 — Getting Representation: Agents & Social Media 43:14 — Starting Out on YouTube 46:19 — The Digital vs. Traditional Content Crossover 52:06 — Advice for Actors Starting Their Content Journey 📚 EPISODE RESOURCES: ★ Michelle's YouTube Channel, Challenge Accepted https://www.youtube.com/c/michellekhare ★ Follow Michelle on IG @michellekhare https://www.instagram.com/michellekhare/ ★ @DodfordYT Dodford's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DodfordYT ★ @ryan Ryan Trahan's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ryan ★ @airrack Airrack's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@airrack ★ I Trained Like a NASA Astronaut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmQeskMASA0 ★ I Tried Planning My Wedding in a Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prPrucVR_3Y ★ Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio https://www.emasla.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwpJWoBhA8EiwAHZFzfsZxviPsrvvoQWXsqunmzBqfBpRHNutCq-QfEW1qL182D-boypsM5BoCmw8QAvD_BwE ★ I Tried FBI Academy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfbU-1hpnP8 ✴︎ Join The Membership → https://themembership.co/ ✴︎ Follow The Membership on IG @themembership.co → https://www.instagram.com/themembership.co/ ►► JOIN THE EMAIL LIST → https://onebrokeactress.com/#lead- capture ►► Listen to the Podcast → One Broke Actress Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-broke-actress-podcast/id1275621498 Check out my Amazon Shop for gear recommendations → https://www.amazon.com/shop/samvalentine ♡ Let’s Connect ♡ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onebrokeactress/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@onebrokeactress Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onebrokeactress Website: https://onebrokeactress.com My IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3921523/ ►► Book a call with me → https://onebrokeactress.as.me/Coffeecall ★ CONTACT ME ★ Email — onebrokeactress@gmail.com Looking to Collab? Fill Out This Form — https://airtable.com/shrL062WdwJpf5FBK Disclaimer: Some links included in this descriptions may be affiliate links, meaning that I will receive a small commission if you buy from that link. Everything earned goes back to supporting me and the YouTube Channel. Thanks so much for being a part of the One Broke Actress community!

Michelle Khare is a content creator, actress, and host of HBO Max's adventure competition show Karma. A former professional cyclist, Michelle lives life to the extreme by taking on intense physical and mental challenges. Each week on her channel, Michelle documents her raw, unfiltered journey into a new community. Michelle’s channel is about pushing herself to the limit, overcoming her fears, and encouraging other people to do the same. Over the course of her videos, you'll see her train with NASA astronauts, compete in a Miss USA beauty pageant, and even join a clowning troupe. Michelle sets out to prove that with enough hard work, perseverance, and failure, anything is possible. Watch this on YouTube HERE ! ---------- 📝 Click HERE to check out the show notes! Love the podcast? Got some feedback you want to share? Want to request your favorite YouTuber? Fill out the YTPH listener survey HERE 👉🏼 Click HERE to download my FREE GUIDE to creating IMPACTFUL content during the Covid-19 pandemic! 👩🏻‍💻 If going from zero to 100k YouTube subscribers is something you want to experience for yourself, then consider taking the first step by watching my FREE Road to to 100k Masterclass. CONNECT WITH ERIKA: ✨ Instagram: @beautyandthevlog ✨ YouTube Channel: Erika Vieira ✨ Website: www.erikavieira.net ✨ YouTube Power Hour Facebook Group