Here's all there is to know about Floor Is Lava host, Rutledge Wood. Matching the high-energy vibe of the show, Rutledge is the perfect presenter for this new addition to Netflix.
From Restaurants on the Edge to Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Netflix is bringing it's A-Game in 2020 in regard to entertaining content. Floor Is Lava is a new game show based on the suspense-filled children's game 'the floor is lava' or the more recently recognized 'floor is lava' memes which circulate the internet. The show dropped on Netflix on June 19 and brings with it 10 action-packed episodes. Should any of the Floor Is Lava teams make it thought their obstacle course without touching the 'lava', they'll win $10,000 in prize money as well as the ultimate symbol of victory: a lava lamp.
Rutledge Wood is not only a TV show presenter but an actor, writer, and auto racing analyst. He was born in Alabama in 1980 and, as told on his website, Rutledge moved to Georgia at the age of 15. Rutledge is most-recognized for his work as a racing analyst, he writes that "his passion for cars and motorsports started at an early age." As well as co-hosting Top Gear, Rutledge has also worked as an analyst for NASCAR on NBC. Clearly, his TV career hasn't stopped at sports as he's now the face of Floor Is Lava and is surely going to grow his fanbase even more as the show is available on a worldwide platform. The presenter has a following of over 330,000 on Instagram. The 40-year-old describes himself in his IG bio as "Husband, Father, NBCSports, Floor Is Lava host, @hyperdrivenetflix Top Gear US, Southern & Hungry." Rutledge has three daughters with his wife, Rachel.
Rutledge's first passion is obviously cars and viewers can take a look at his garage via his website. However, the father-of-three is a diverse talent. He also hosted Lost in Transmission on the History Channel but has branched out into hosting a variety of shows such as Southern & Hungry. It seems as though Rutledge is equally as enthusiastic when it comes to obstacle courses. Each Floor Is Lava episode sees Rutledge outline the rules, narrate each team's attempt, and then congratulate the winner. He has the pleasure of awarding the winning team with a lava lamp after they've climbed, jumped, run, and swung to the finish line.
From the unique set, which features a giant elephant, easter island head, and more, to the general concept of the show, Floor Is Lava is a show that requires a commanding presenter. Rutledge is obviously broadening his horizons even farther than racing, cars, and food with this Netflix addition which is surely going to entertain.
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