Try This at Home: A Mythbusters Rewatch

Give your commenting fingers a rest, because this week the Mythbusters are back to tackle the fans' complains and requests with another Myths Revisited episode! Seven myths return to the testing ground as Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team walk in the rain, go flying with plywood, and... get cars hot in a parking lot? (We don't get that one either.) 

Plus, Cliff and Harrison debate whether the fans really ever wrote in with such silly...

Can an airplane escape slide be used as a parachute? And can hair cream cause jets to explode? It's aviation absurdity as the Mythbusters tackle two sky-high myths destined to destroy Buster in ways we never imagined. 

Plus: A special bonus myth sends Cliff and Harrison down a Research Hole on the incredibly true story of the flight attendant who survived the longest fall in human history. Plop til you drop on this week's new Try T...

Can a tissue box become deadly? And is it really possible to split an arrow down the middle just like Robin Hood? This week the Mythbusters tackle two myths about unlikely aerodynamics – and Cliff and Harrison struggle to keep the show flying straight. 

Our intrepid hosts battle the weather to bring you a laugh-out-loud episode that travels from the cutting edge all the way back to the Ye Olde days and leaves us wondering how Mythb...

Can you really build a human-sized slingshot to launch yourself across the border? And more importantly… should you? This week on MythBusters, Adam and Jamie take on one of the show’s weirdest myths yet: the tale of immigrants supposedly flinging themselves from the Canada into the United States. Yes, Canada. 

In a rare twist, the episode focuses on just one myth, which has Cliff and Harrison debating whether less is more when it c...

Can jumping into water really stop a speeding bullet? And what happens if you try to pull off a full 360-degree loop on a swing set? Spoiler: it involves rockets, questionable physics, and a lot of yelling. Sounds like a classic MythBusters episode—and that's exactly what Cliff and Harrison are diving into this week on Try This at Home.

We’re talking high-speed chaos, indoor explosions (sorry, M5!), and the moment the Build Team st...

Grant Imahara was an electrical engineer and roboticist who joined Mythbusters in 2005 as part of the Build Team and would go on to appear in more than two hundred episodes. Remembered for his robot building, Jamie impersonating, and always immaculate black dress shirts, Grant was a beloved presence whose skills as a builder took Mythbusters’ experiments to a whole other level – and whose abilities as a communicator further establi...

Is the airline "brace position" secretly a plot to kill you faster? Or is that just mile-high nonsense? Either way, it’s exactly the kind of wacky conspiracy the MythBusters were born to bust–and we’re strapping in for the ride. Even better? This episode marks the legendary debut of Grant Imahara! He’s a fan favorite now, but how did his first day on the job go?

Plus: Is talking on the phone in your car as dangerous as driving drun...

Do pyramids have magical mathematical protective properties? No seriously, that's the question. It's a detour into "oogy boogy" territory as the Mythbusters tackle the legend of pyramid power. Plus: we get the biggest build in Mythbusters history (so far) as Adam and Jamie see if they can build their very own jet pack!

Cliff and Harrison break it all down and find out why copper is a "real cool" metal on this week's new Try This at...

Can you break glass using nothing but your voice? That's the infamous question behind a Mythbusters world exclusive as Adam and Jamie try to capture the answer on camera for the first time ever! It might just be the show at its best in a Rushmore-level episode that also delves into the truth by the classic idiom a rolling stone gathers no moss. Plus – can a shop vac turn into a jet engine? 

Find out as Cliff and Harrison break it a...

Is it really dangerous to talk on the phone during a lightning storm? Maybe, but probably not as dangerous as a Civil War battlefield – and this week the Mythbusters are diving into both! It's a danger-packed episode as the Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team test high voltage and a low humor, plus take to the water for a questionable story about boating mishaps. 

Harrison returns and the pod gets back to it's usual schedule and sillin...

Can you cool a six-pack by setting it on fire? It's a boozy thermal conundrum as Adam and Jamie try to find the best way to cool beer (hint: it involves liquid nitrogen). 

Then it's an infamous and controversial Mythbusters moment when the build team tackles the Ancient Battery – and a prank on Adam goes all wrong. Plus: the rebirth of Buster! After countless crashes, explosions, and rough days, Buster finally gets a makeover with ...

Can you "catch" someone's yawn? This week the Mythbusters set out to find out if yawning can be contagious. Plus, the build team pits toy cars versus a real Dodge Viper in a downhill race for the ages! And, does toast prefer to fall butter side up, or down? 

Harrison returns for three awesome myths that prove the show can make entertaining TV out of literally anything... Including people sitting in a room doing nothing. It's back t...

Will human waste make a port-a-potty explode? And can a falling drive shaft cause your car to leap like a pole vaulter? This week, Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team test two great myths full of surprises and legendary moments! Writer and filmmaker Brockton McKinney sits in to break it all down and share his impressions after watching Mythbusters for the very first time. Does the show we've come to love hold up for a new audience? Fin...

How do you film falling elevators and exploding cement trucks? That was the daily question for Mythbusters cameraman Peter Heap, who joins the podcast this week to share his memories from working on the show! 

Joining Mythbusters this very season, Peter was behind the camera for many iconic myths and fan-favorite episodes, including the Elevator of Death, Cement Mixup, Exploding Port-a-Potty, and so many more. Originally from Austr...

The headline might say Salsa Escape, but the true story is right below the fold: It's the cement truck explosion episode! This week Cliff and Harrison break down another legendary piece of Mythbusting history with iconic faces, moments, and catchphrases galore.

Plus! Come back this Friday for a special bonus episode with someone who was there as we interview Mythbusters cameraman Peter Heap!  

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Grab your adult diapers and some earplugs, because it's time for the infamous Brown Note! This week, Adam and Jamie (well, mostly Adam) find out if there's a subsonic frequency that can make your bowels release involuntarily... Which is the most polite way we'll describe that all episode. 

Then it's movie myth time as the team tests whether a gunshot can actually blow you off your feet – and an uncomfortable myth about the effects ...

This week Buster's going up up and... Well, mostly sideways into the ground as the Mythbusters test the story of the Ming Dynasty Astronaut! Plus, is it possible to create truly free energy – and can your ceiling fan kill you?

Cliff and Harrison break down three new myths – and question how well some of them have aged – on this week's Try This at Home!

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When the episode is called Exploding House, you know you're in for some good old fashioned Mythbusting! This week the guys break down three awesome myths that may just be the show at its Bustin' best as Adam, Jamie, and the Build Team look for the truth behind explosive bug bombs, test whether talking to plants helps them grow, and tackle an age old idiom by finding a needle in a haystack.

All that plus a new (old) name on the writ...

It's a contraption that would make Wile E. Coyote proud: this week the Mythbusters test the catapulting abilities of a boom lift  – if, that is, they can get the "Gremlins" out first. This episode takes Buster to new highs (and lows) and proves why you should never feed a boom lift after midnight.

Plus! Does driving with your windows down save on gas? We don't know, but Adam, Jamie, and a giant bag of slop are here to find out. The...