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What do you do when MrBeast hands you a $5,000,000 check?

This week on Strong New York Podcast, Kenny Santucci sits down with Tyler Lucas, the winner of Beast Games Season 2, an active-duty Air Force pilot, former Penn State football player, and Titan Games finalist. Tyler shares the unfiltered story behind one of the largest cash prizes in entertainment history, what MrBeast is actually like behind the cameras, and the surprisingly disciplined first move he made the moment he got the money.

We get into:

• What it's really like competing on Beast Games (and how the money gets paid)
• Why he says MrBeast is the real deal — even when the internet says otherwise
• The Titan Games "production fail" that cost him a win
• Growing up overseas in a military family and playing QB at Penn State during the scandal era
• The misconceptions civilians have about the military
• Why he's giving back to veterans with his winnings
• Raising kids who won't grow up entitled — even with millions in the bank

Whether you're chasing a dream, climbing out of adversity, or just love a great story about a regular guy who hit the lottery the hard way, this one's for you. Crack open a Celsius and lift it up.

Chapters:
0:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:48 Beast Games and TV Mishaps

02:26 Landing Titan Games

05:22 Penn State Athlete Path

06:30 Choosing Penn State

08:08 Penn State Scandal Fallout

10:58 Parenting and Safety Fears

12:48 Why Air Force

13:37 Military Misconceptions

17:15 Drone Pilot Career

19:12 Discipline and Service Values

21:31 Gen Z Fame and Work Ethic

25:33 Titan Games Money and Cast

26:28 Athletes And Winners

26:55 Rock Versus MrBeast

27:55 Social Strategy To Win

28:44 Why Beast Prizes Huge

31:20 Getting Paid On Show

31:45 MrBeast Character And Hate

34:11 Handling Online Criticism

35:18 First Moves With Money

37:01 Purpose And Paying Forward

41:55 Adversity And Parenting

44:28 Work Ethic Creates Value

46:53 Whats Next And Follow Up

51:49 Final Thanks And Where To Find

To connect with Tyler Lucas: https://www.instagram.com/twlucas13/

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