SmartLess Media

Pretty Sure I Can Fly with Johnny Knoxville & Elna Baker

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Pretty Sure I Can Fly is a humorous exploration of things that had never been done, until someone did them. It’s a series of weekly conversations about what it takes to break through the barrier of “impossible” and set new standards for human limitation. Pretty Sure I Can Fly is like going to history class, except your teachers are actor, stuntman, and outlaw radio DJ Johnny Knoxville and long-time This American Life contributor Elna Baker. And each week they bring a new guest to tell you all about how they “grabbed the bull by the bunglesteen” or “really hogwrenched that spatooly.”

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SmartLess Media

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Comedy

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www.smartless.com

Latest episode

Feb 24, 2025

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Episodes

Roundin' Up Rattlers with Texas Snake Man Jackie Bibby 02.09.2024

This week, we're joined by the one-legged snake handler from Rising Star, Texas, who holds the Guinness world record for holding the most rattle snakes in his mouth (13). We chat about proper bagging technique, learning to face your fears, and how he keeps the peace with 10 ex-wives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

Going the Distance with Courtney Dauwalter 26.08.2024

This week, we're joined by one of the most accomplished ultramarathoners in history, Courtney Dauwalter. We talk about how Courtney managed to run 283 miles in 56 hours, dealt with going blind on a run, and the friendly hallucinations she meets on long nights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

Going 10 Rounds with Irish Micky Ward 19.08.2024

This week, we're joined by one of Knoxville's favorite boxers of all time, Irish Micky Ward, the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts. We chat about how Micky developed his iconic "pressure fighting" style, his legendary trilogy of fights with Arturo Gatti, and the merits of disinfecting your mouthpiece (and everyone else's) in a pickle jar. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Getting Barreled with Kai Lenny 12.08.2024

This week, we're joined by legendary surfer, Kai Lenny. We talk about getting bonked in the head, what surfers can learn from snowboarding, and the many meanings behind the word "water sports"... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Walking the Wire with Nik Wallenda 05.08.2024

This week we're joined by the legendary funambulist Nik Wallenda of "The Flying Wallendas." He talks to us about walking a tightrope across the Niagara Falls, his family's generations-long history with the circus, and gives us some pointers on how to beat a sobriety test. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Getting Grifty with Sonya Goldenhand 29.07.2024

This week, Elna and Knoxville take a walk through history to share the story of Russia's Con Queen, a beautiful and charismatic criminal named Sonya Goldenhand. We also learn about Elna's patented "conference hall" scheme, and her experiences with pretty woman privilege. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Let It All Hang Out with Mark Roberts 22.07.2024

This week, we're joined by Mark Roberts, the most prolific streaker in history, with 577 public exposures to date. He's shown his stuff all over the world, at the Olympics, Running of the Bulls, Mr. Universe, the Crufts Dog Show, and so many more. We talk about how he planned the Great American Streak at the 2004 Super Bowl, the professionalism of his craft, and the courtroom antics of his renowne...

Totally Destroy Your Mind with Swamp Dogg 15.07.2024

This week, we're joined by legendary musician and industry icon, Swamp Dogg. We get a chance to talk shop about the length of Don Covay's member, partying with Johnny Paycheck, the worst (or best!) album cover of all time, and the story behind Swamp's latest bluegrass record: Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

Catching Monsters with Laird Hamilton 08.07.2024

This week, we're joined by a very special guest - the legendary big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. He tells us about his off-the-rails friendship with the founder of Bally Total Fitness, the invention of tow-in surfing, and what it was like to ride the historic Millennium Wave at Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Scaling Skyscrapers in Snakeskin with Alain "The Human Spider" Robert 01.07.2024

This week we're joined by Alain Robert, the world renowned climber, known for scaling the world's tallest skyscrapers while wearing cowboy boots. He shares his thoughts on jail cells around the world, how he overcomes vertigo, and the best way to wear leather pants. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver...

Makin' Moonshine with Popcorn Sutton (feat. David Kushner) 24.06.2024

Apologies for Knoxville's sound quality on this episode. Please direct all complaints/threats/rants to our producer, who screwed it up. But stick around, because this is our naughtiest episode to date. We have on writer David Kushner to talk about the Likker Legend, Popcorn Sutton (1946-2009), the whiskey he made his whole life, the fiddler he (may have allegedly) killed, his thoughts on cunniling...

Letting the Dog Out with Robert Smigel 17.06.2024

This week, we sit down with comedy icon Robert Smigel, the genius behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, SNL's "TV Funhouse," and some of your favorite Adam Sandler movies. We talk about his career in standup, his celebrity-dentist dad, and some of his favorite projects that never got made. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Rowing Across the Atlantic with Tori Murden 10.06.2024

In 1999, Tori Murden became the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She later went on to become the first woman to ski to the South Pole and climb the Lewis Nunatak mountain in the Antarctic. That's not to mention her time serving AIDS wards, spreading health awareness among heroin addicts, working for Muhammad Ali, and serving as the president of Spalding University. Oh, also she h...

Getting High with Bertrand Piccard 03.06.2024

This week, we meet the first man to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon. Dr. Piccard tells us what its like to grow up in a family of explorers, finally admits what he does in his free time, and invites Knoxville on the trip of a lifetime. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How to Lose Like a Champ with Kristian Laight 27.05.2024

Kristian Laight holds one of the most impressive records in boxing history: 279 losses, 9 draws, and 12 wins. 300 fights over the course of 15 years, and only 5 stoppages in his whole career. It's an astounding feat that sheds light on the inner workings of the business of boxing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

Catch Crabs with Manny Puig 20.05.2024

This week, we catch up with legendary wild man Manny Puig, animal specialist for Jackass and Wild Boys. We talk about growing up in Cuba, living in the Everglades, and how to put an alligator in a trance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BASE jumping with Jeb Corliss 13.05.2024

This week, wingsuit flyer and BASE jumper Jeb Corliss tells us about how he learned to fly, why you shouldn't absolutely never do it, and how he got crabs in South Africa. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gary Leffew 06.05.2024

Word Champion bull rider, cowboy philosopher, and the cattle supplier for Jackass. And some of the lewdest stories and longest dongs on the show to date. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dudley Tal Stokes 29.04.2024

One of the first Jamaicans to ever compete in the winter Olympics, helicopter pilot, and the inspiration for Disney’s Cool Runnings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Garrett McNamara 22.04.2024

Big wave surfer, former cult member, and subject of HBO’s 100 Foot Wave. And one of the most skilled performances of onomatopoeia we’ve ever witnessed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ann Daniels 15.04.2024

Arctic explorer, single mother of four, and one of the first women to reach the North and South Poles by land. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Travis Pastrana 08.04.2024

Stuntman, motocross and rally champion, NASCAR driver, the first man to do a double backflip on a dirt bike, and also the only man to break Johnny Knoxville's dick. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Johnny Knoxville and Elna Baker 08.04.2024

Welcome to Pretty Sure I Can Fly, the show about folks with more balls than a bowling alley. This week, Knoxville and Elna get to know each other. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Introducing: Pretty Sure I Can Fly with Johnny Knoxville & Elna Baker 22.03.2024

Pretty Sure I Can Fly is a humorous exploration of things that had never been done, until someone did them. It’s a series of weekly conversations about what it takes to break through the barrier of “impossible” and set new standards for human limitation. Pretty Sure I Can Fly is like going to history class, except your teachers are actor, stuntman, and outlaw radio DJ Johnny Knoxville and long-tim...

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