CMT has announced that the new season of Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge reality series will returning on Sunday, January 3, at 8PM EST.

The new season will have 18 episodes featuring world-renowned athletic contenders from across the obstacle course racing world including Spartan and CrossFit, power lifters, professional athletes, MMA fighters and everyday heroes.

The new season kicks off with a special military-themed episode as brothers in arms face off in a series of intense challenges. In the end, only one Veteran will make it to the final challenge designed by Steve Austin himself, the Skullbuster. The half-mile obstacle course is the most grueling one yet, and only the toughest of the tough will make it to the end for a shot at winning $10,000. The military Veterans will also compete for a chance to win an additional $10,000 for the charity of his choice.

Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge is one of CMT’s highest-rated series, reaching more than 4 million weekly viewers across all platforms in season two.