Try This at Home: A Mythbusters Rewatch

Remembering Grant Imahara - with Fon Davis

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 established the show as a tool for science education. 
After his passing in 2020, Grant's friends and family established the Grant Imahara Steam Foundation with a mission to inspire emerging talent and empower historically marginalized youth in science, technology, engineering, art, and math education. This week, we're celebrating the life and work of Grant Imahara with his longtime friend, foundation board member, and fellow effects artist, Fon Davis.
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320: Killer Brace Position / Cell Phone vs. Drunk Driving

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 drunk? Cliff and Harrison put their hands-free mythbusting helmets on and dive in.
All that, plus a big announcement: This Friday, June 27th, we’re dropping a special bonus episode celebrating the life and work of Grant Imahara, featuring his longtime friend and fellow effects wizard, Fon Davis. Don’t miss it!
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319: Jet Pack / Pyramid Power

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 Home!
 
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318: Breaking Glass / Rolling Stone / Shop Vac Jet Engine

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 all down on this week's new Try This at Home!
 
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317: Son of a Gun / Phone in a Thunderstorm / Trailer Troubles

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 silliness on this week's new Try This at Home! 
 
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316: Cooling a Six-Pack / Ancient Battery / Buster 2.0 - with Chris Lea

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 a shiny new skin and... wooden bones? 
Guest host Chris Lea joins Cliff to break down every moment on this week's Try This at Home! 
 
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315: Is Yawning Contagious / Toy Car vs. Real Car / Buttered Side Up

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 to our regularly scheduled bustin' on an all new Try This at Home!
 
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314: Exploding Port-a-Potty / Drive Shaft Pole Vault - with Brockton McKinney

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? Find out on this week's Try This at Home! 
 
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