The host wasn't fully prepared for the excitement of a contestant who ended up winning $71,950 with a last-second solution in the bonus round.

He also told host Ryan Seacrest that he’s a former pro powerlifter who lifted 905 lb. squats, 550 lb. bench presses, and 705 lb. deadlifts. These days, he works as a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor at a high school.