Mythfits

How did MythBusters inspire the Slow Mo Guys to create one of YouTube's biggest channels? Gav and Dan reveal how watching MythBusters' high-speed explosion shots changed everything, why old high-speed cameras were terrible compared to today's technology and Dan's brutal 15-foot drop in front of Tony Hawk that nearly broke his pelvis. Plus, the one MythBusters experiment Gav and Dan desperately wan...

What happens when YouTube's "Queen of Sh*tty Robots", Simone Giertz, gets diagnosed with a golf ball-sized brain tumor? Which of Simone's inventions has a striking resemblance to one of the MythBusters crew? Simone Giertz joins Kari and Tori to share her incredible journey from building hilarious useless robots (like the face-slapping alarm clock) to facing a life-changing diagnosis and brain surg...

Why did Discovery send a cease and desist and how close did it get to a million dollar lawsuit? Kari and Tory sit down with Allen Pan, the genius YouTuber, inventor, and engineer who almost became a MythBuster, to unpack the wild, never-before-told chaos behind MythBusters: The Search as well as the controversy behind the Warner/Discovery cease and desist, MythBusters trademark, and the fallout th...

Can you actually curve a bullet? Why was Kari swinging a loaded gun while five months pregnant on MythBusters? Can you really make a gas tank explode by shooting it? Kari and Tory reveal the most dangerous behind-the-scenes moments from testing Hollywood myths. The "WANTED" curving bullet experiment that could have killed them - and the elegant solution on MythBusters that proved bullets can't ben...

How did Tory make a turkey explode inside a microwave on MythBusters? What Christmas traditions around the world involve defecating figurines in a nativity scene? Kari and Tory revisit the MythBusters holiday special with myths that included: testing frozen turkey drops, Christmas tree preservation myths, and cooking turkeys with radar. Plus, Kari & Tory react to a terrifying video of a Christ...

What was the worst injury in MythBusters history? And why does Tory have a black eye in this episode? Kari and Tory recount some of the most brutal behind-the-scenes moments on MythBusters: Tory's major shin injury, Kari breaking her knee TWICE and Jamie's terrible face injury involving a grappling hook. Plus, Grant's bizarre Megalodon accident and the TV role Kari and Tory never took. LINK TO OUR...

What secret experiment with mice went horribly wrong on MythBusters? Is it ACTUALLY easier to walk rather than run in the rain?  MythBusters tested it wrong the first time, and thousands of people have been walking in the rain ever since. Plus, Kari & Tory react to a new the "Bull in a China Shop" retest  with shocking results, behind-the-scenes stories, and more viral clips that will blow you...

What happens when lightning strikes you? Can your town really be "tornado-proof"? Tory and Kari talk to a lightning strike survivor with his story on surviving a lightning strike. Storm chaser Edgar O'Neal also joins to give safety advice and answer the question: Do tornadoes REALLY skip towns? Plus, Keri's epic lightning experience, viral storm videos get debunked, and behind-the-scenes stories f...

What secret has Kari been hiding that changes everything fans thought they knew about her? How do you cook the perfect Thanksgiving turkey? Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern reveals his game-changing turkey tips, a dishwasher cooking hack, and the #1 mistake everyone makes in the kitchen. Plus, Kari & Tory revisit the "Tastes Like Chicken," episode from MythBusters right in time for the holiday se...

CONTENT ADVISORY: Discussions of Torture What really happened when MythBusters crew mixed deadly gun cotton in a hotel bathroom? Which episode does the team deeply regret filming? Behind the scenes with producer Eric Haven, the hand that drew MythBusters' iconic blueprints. Eric reveals some of the most dangerous moments from MythBusters. Plus, his gruesome knee injury at the bomb range, getting c...

Did Steve Burns from Blue's Clues really die? Why did he actually leave the show? Steve himself joins Kari and Tory to bust the wildest internet myths about his Blue's Clues exit-from a rumored death to going bald. Steve also dives into his love for MythBusters, shares what it was like becoming an internet urban legend, and tells some stories that will tug at your heart strings. Follow our guest,...

What terrified Kari so badly she wouldn't stop shaking on the set of MythBusters? What is Tory's biggest fear? Kari and Tory revisit the MythBusters episode that pushed them to their limits-"The Smell of Fear" episode. Locked in coffins with scorpions, snakes, and rats to test if fear has a distinct smell. Plus: Kari & Tory bust some creepy Halloween myths for the spooky season. LINK TO OUR SP...

What made Grant jump out of his car to direct traffic in Las Vegas? How did Grant get hired onto MythBusters in the first place? And what did the notoriously private Jamie Hyneman write about their friendship? Tory and Kari celebrate Grant Imahara's birthday with never-before-heard stories from the Mythbusters crew and ILM friends, plus a rare written tribute from Jamie Hyneman himself. Happy Birt...

What really happens when a skeptic investigates a haunted hospital? Why did the original Ghost Hunters turn down investigating Graceland? How did a booking agent scam BOTH the MythBusters AND Ghost Hunters? Steve Gonsalves and Jason Hawes join Kari and Tory  where Tory also reveals the disembodied voices and phantom encounters he had during his time on Ghost Hunters. Plus: a backwards-crawling cat...

How do you make a werewolf transformation look painful? What's Rick Baker's secret Halloween costume this year? And can you really create gruesome makeup effects with just Karo syrup and cotton? Seven-time Oscar winner and special effects legend Rick Baker joins Kari and Tory to share behind-the-scenes stories from the music video "Thriller" and horror film "American Werewolf in London," reveal hi...

What was Kari's first kiss? Can you really save gas by drafting behind a semi-truck? And what's it like competing against fearless teenagers on the track? American Top Gear host and GR Cup Series racer Rutledge Wood joins Kari and Tory to share his journey from television to legitimate racing, reveal behind-the-scenes stories from Netflix hits like "Floor is Lava,"and settle the debate about wheth...

How do you poop in space without it floating everywhere?  Would Tory take a one-way mission to Mars and never return to Earth? Harvard-trained scientist and NASA astronaut candidate Dr. Leah Elson joins Kari and Tory to break our brains with space science, reveal the gross reality of space toilets, and explain why we might be actually living inside a black hole. Follow our guest: Dr. Leah Ellison!...

Why was Kari's breast milk spilled on set? How did Tory survive a near-fatal car malfunction while testing a myth? Did former MythBusters runner and PA, Matt Cordova, ACTUALLY give weed to Seth Rogan on set? Matt joins this episode to reveal his takes on some of the most infamous stories in MythBuster history. Go follow Matt Cordova on Instagram! @mattycordova LINK TO OUR SPONSORS! https://linkin....

IndyCar driver Connor Daly joins Kari Byron and Tory Belleci to talk MythBusters racing myths, the Indy 500, losing 10 pounds in a race, and … peeing in a race car. Plus, digging into racing traditions, including the famous question: why do Indy 500 champions drink milk after a win? Thank you to our sponsor, Stash!  Go to get.stash.com/mythfits LINK TO OUR SPONSORS! https://linkin.bio/mythfits/ Pl...

Why did Kari walk off set and nearly quit MythBusters? Why did a producer shoot Jamie Hyneman in the crotch with an airsoft gun? What behind-the-scenes fight ended with a fart breaking the tension?  Kari and Tory answer these and more AMA questions, revealing wild moments you never saw on MythBusters. LINK TO OUR SPONSORS! https://linkin.bio/mythfits/ Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCR...

Kari and Tory explore the relationships of the neighbors of M5 and M7 on the set of MythBusters. They dive into the untold behind-the-scenes drama of how one experiment smoked out the whole shop, why the cops showed up mid-test, and the moment a car crashed through the wall into the shop next door! LINK TO OUR SPONSORS! https://linkin.bio/mythfits/ Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE...

Was Jake Gyllenhaal almost cast as Napoleon? Does Jon Heder have a twin? Are the sequel rumors real? Jon Heder joins Kari and Tory to clear up some of the internet’s biggest myths about Napoleon Dynamite. They also talk ghost hunting, behind-the-scenes stories with Grant Imahara, and how fame hit all at once for Jon. Thank you to our Sponsor, Mando! Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando.  Ge...

Joined by baseball innovator Aaron Leanhardt, who reveals the story (and controversy) behind his wild “torpedo bat” design - Kari and Tory break down some classic baseball myths, bizarre baseball superstitions, and reveal some more BTS MythBusters secrets... Thank you to our sponsor, Better Help! Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/MYTHFITS LINK TO OUR SPONSORS! https://l...

In this high-stakes episode of MythFits, Tory and Kari go undercover and take off their "masks" to go deep into some fan-favorite episodes of MythBusters: "Mission Impossible Mask" & "Crimes & Myth-Demeanors". Along the way, they break down the MythBusters episodes that tackled spy-level myths, including realistic masks, and breaking into a high-security vault.  Please leave a review and m...

Kari and Tory welcome the legendary Sergeant JD Nelson, the bomb tech who practically became the sixth MythBuster! In this episode, we're finally addressing the infamous cannonball incident that made international news... Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email advertising@pionairepodcasting.com To request Kari & Tory to be...