Try This at Home: A Mythbusters Rewatch

314: Exploding Port-a-Potty / Drive Shaft Pole Vault

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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What it was like filming Mythbusters – with Cameraman Peter Heap

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 Australia, Peter shares his incredible story of moving halfway across the world (and living on a houseboat!) to work on the show, and catches us up on what he's done since. 
See the full interview with Peter's incredible behind-the-scenes photos on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/sluglinemedia 
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313: Salsa Escape / Cement Mix Up

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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312: Brown Note / Blown Away / Water Torture

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 of torture leaves our hosts wondering how to feel about what they've just watched. All on this week's new Try This at Home!
 
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311: Ming Dynasty Astronaut / Free Energy / Killer Ceiling Fan

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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310: Exploding House / Talking to Plants / Needle in a Haystack

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 writing staff gives the guys plenty to dig into on this week's Try This at Home!
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309: Boom Lift Catapult / Windows Down vs. Air Conditioning

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 first episode written AND directed by previous guests of the pod, it's a perfect combo for this week's new Try This at Home! 
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308: Pingpong Rescue / Carried Away

It's time to get carried away as the Mythbusters test two tall tales about unlikely buoyancy. First up, it's the rebirth of the infamous Mythtanic (also known as the  jalapeño) as Adam and Jamie see whether you can salvage a ship using nothing but (tens of thousands of) ping pong balls!  
Then it's the Build Team's turn to fly as they test how many balloons it takes to float a child into the air. Sound ridiculous? It is! But that's why we love Mythbusters. Don't miss a moment of this week's new Try This at Home!
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