When people hear the name Alton they recall a great Challenge competitor who dominated on the Gauntlet 2 and fizzled out during a disappointing comeback on Battle of the Seasons (2012). Alton did Battle of the Seasons when producers begged him to be on. He had no desire to return, he did it as a favor for a friend because they so desperately wanted him and Trishelle back. A despondent Alton wanted off the show for weeks and finally got his wish when he quietly threw his elimination against Robb and Marie, it was not overt, but if you watch the elimination, Nany destroys it while he is jogging.

The last image we got of Alton was one of weakness. He left fans with a bad taste. People have short memories, but the last taste is one they will almost always remember. I’ve decided to revive “Fan Friday” in order to commemorate one of the biggest badasses in Challenge history. Let’s look back at some of his biggest feats:

Alton’s First Gauntlet

Apologies for the awful photo quality, finding a free, good quality version of the Gauntlet is not a simple feat. Alton’s debuted on Gauntlet 1, the first season with eliminations. He proved himself a strong team member in challenges all season, then in the Gauntlet, faced a solid competitor in Laterrian Wallace. They competed in giant pole climb which started from underwater. Laterrian was in phenomenal shape and had experience under his belt, however, that did not matter, Alton obliterated him. Laterrian barely got out the water, and Alton finished in less than twenty seconds.

Even though his Real World team would end up losing the final, due to a spider bite knocking out Coral, Alton proved himself a great competitor.

GAUNTLET 2 CAPTAINSHIP