Paulie Calafiore has never been afraid of a challenge.

In the past few years, MTV viewers have seen the reality star become a finalist – and disheveled a few feathers – on Final Reckoning and War of the Worlds 2. In fact, he was able to beat the odds and veterans like. to conquer Johnny bananas and Brad Florenzoren.

But when the coronavirus pandemic threatened his future at The Challenge, Paulie received a call from an Olympian who would change his life.

“In March 2020, when it all started, I got a call from Lolo Jones and she said, ‘Hey, would you be interested in bobsleigh?’ “Paulie recalled in an exclusive interview with E! News.” I just got pulled off The Challenge: Total Madness so I thought, where am I going? with this? When she called, I thought, what else should I do? “

More than a year later, Paulie changed his body by gaining over 60 pounds and devoting all of his spare time to exercising. This week he will take part in the final tryouts that could bring him one step closer to a place on Team USA.