‘The Challenge: Total Madness’ Insider Reveals Harsh Conditions Of The Bunker

The Challenge: Total Madness has finally concluded, but new details about the show are still coming to light. Before the series aired, The Inquisitr reported on some rumors about the harsh conditions the group was living in while filming, but a lot of that never made it to air. Now, an insider has revealed just how terrible it was inside the bunker.

According to Instagram account challengetea911, the bunker was seriously disturbing. The insider revealed oxygen levels had to be tested daily and if they weren’t high enough, some of the gas would be pumped in through the vents. When oxygen was pumped in, it kicked up old debris that had been sitting in those vents, which gave some of the MTV stars rashes.

The toilets also reportedly posed a major problem. One of the rumors that circulated before Total Madness hit the screen concerned cast members using port-o-potties. This was apparently true, as the toilets supposedly broke within the first week. They were kept outside the bunker though, which caused the seats to freeze. It reportedly took five minutes to walk outside from where the players were staying, so it was quite a trek to go to the bathroom.

It was apparently too much of a journey for some of the men, however, as the Challenge insider revealed some of the males began peeing in sinks and the showers, which made parts of their living quarters smell like urine.

They also reportedly woke up shivering, because it was very cold in the bunker. At almost every challenge and during eliminations, most of the Challengers could be seen shaking. Their breath was also visible most of the time that they were outside, suggesting it was already super chilly to begin with.

It was also revealed that the competitors only saw the sun about twice a week, which was at the day’s challenges. The windows of the buses used for transport were blacked out and there were obviously no windows down in the bunker. Star Stephen Bear could even be heard expressing joy at seeing the sun in Episode 2.

The cast was allegedly so miserable that they made agreements not to fight with one another because it was too depressing and they didn’t have the energy.

The news of the bunker’s sad state makes much more sense now to viewers who routinely heard the reality personalities talk about the living conditions in their confessionals. The competitors would note how the bunker was getting to them, but viewers never really saw anything that suggested just how bad it was.