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Glen Powell Revisits Teen ‘Endurance’ Flop at ‘Chad Powers’ Premiere

He brought up the long-circulating anecdote during promotion for Hulu’s Chad Powers, premiering Sept. 30.

Overview

  • Speaking to People on Sept. 25, Powell said he would "do over" his 2002 stint on Discovery Kids’ Endurance after falling off a barn and being sent home on day one.
  • He appeared only in the first episode of the show’s inaugural 2002 season, according to People’s reporting.
  • Powell joked that the moment is searchable and on video, saying "everybody watched it."
  • He has described Endurance as a kids Survivor-style competition filmed in Mexico.
  • Powell previously told Stephen Colbert in 2024 that he was 13 at the time and had never talked about it publicly, though he referred to being 15 in this week’s remarks.