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"Dirty Reps and Buzzer Hits" - Featuring Elijah "The Boss Ninja" Browning

Ron Creech Episode 10

He built his first obstacles with his grandpa on weekends, bled on monkey bars he couldn’t cross, and years later placed Top 10 on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior at just 16. Now 20, Nashville native Elijah “Boss Ninja” Browning has competed across 34 states and 4 countries, coaches a podium-stacked youth team, builds full courses, and turns passion into business—from merch to sports-card investing. In this high-energy conversation, Elijah breaks down how to love the grind, why “dirty reps” beat highlight reels, and the mindset that lets you perform when millions are watching. He shares the gut-punch of COVID canceling his first ANW call-up, the comeback that followed, and the moment he realized Ninja isn’t his identity—it’s his outlet. We dig into course design secrets, why certain obstacles separate good from great, and how he’s helping the next generation fly (literally) further, faster, smarter. If you need a shot of resilience, practical discipline, and entrepreneurial spark, this one’s a buzzer hit.


To Learn More About Elijah "The Boss Ninja" Visit    http://www.thebossninja.com

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