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Mythfits

Pionaire Podcasting

Best known for blowing things up (for science, of course) and putting wild theories to the test, best friends Kari Byron and Tory Belleci are back - armed with stories from behind-the-scenes of MythBusters and just enough knowledge to be dangerous.

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37:59

Can You Survive a Lightning Strike?! (w/ REAL...

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2025/11/24

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 from MythBusters.Go Follow Our Guest! @EdgarTheStormChaser LINK TO OUR

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51:33

Thanksgiving Dinner Mistakes: Busting Turkey Season...

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2025/11/17

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 season.GET OUR HOLIDAY SWEATER: mythfitsholiday.com LINK TO OUR

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47:55

Kari & Tory's Biggest REGRET on MythBusters

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2025/11/10

CONTENT ADVISORY: Discussions of TortureWhat 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 constantly mistaken for Adam Savage, and the wild MythBusters explosion that destroyed cars from a mile

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53:03

Steve from Blues Clues Gets Emotional About MythBusters

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2025/11/03

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, Steve Burns! Instagram: @steveburnsalive TikTok: @hioutthereitsmesteve Go follow Steve Burn's

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50:27

Kari & Tory’s Most TERRIFYING Moment on MythBusters

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2025/10/27

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 SPONSORS! https://linktr.ee/mythfitspodcast Thank you to our Sponsor, Function Health! Go to

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48:16

The Grant Imahara Episode: A Tribute to the...

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2025/10/20

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 Birthday, Grant!To support the Grant Imahara STEAM foundation visit: www.grantimaharafoundation.org For

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50:00

Are Ghosts Real? Busting Paranormal Myths with THE...

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2025/10/13

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 that defied explanation, and why animals might see more of the paranormal than we do.Follow our

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39:54

How to Win Your Halloween Contest with DIY Tips from...

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2025/10/06

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 his best DIY Halloween makeup tricks for the spooky season.Go follow our guest: Rick Baker! Instagram:

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46:50

The MythBusters & Top Gear Crossover That NEVER...

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2025/09/29

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 whether you can actually hypermile your way to better gas mileage. Make sure to follow our guest, Rutledge

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47:57

Are We Living In a BLACK HOLE? w/ NASA Astronaut...

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2025/09/22

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! Instagram & Tik Tok: @gnarlybygnature Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get

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47:30

Kari's BREAST MILK FAIL On Set of MythBusters w/...

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2025/09/15

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://linktr.ee/mythfitspodcast Thank you to our sponsor, Express VPN! Go to expressvpn.com/mythfits Thank you to

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42:14

PEEING During a RACE?! Busting IndyCar Myths w/...

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2025/09/08

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://linktr.ee/mythfitspodcast Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in advertising on this

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29:31

Why Kari Byron almost QUIT Mythbusters…

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2025/09/01

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://linktr.ee/mythfitspodcast Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email ussales@acast.com To request

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33:00

DRAMA Behind the Scenes of MythBusters: NIGHTMARE...

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2025/08/25

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://linktr.ee/mythfitspodcast Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email ussales@acast.com To request Kari

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32:51

Will There Be a Napoleon Dynamite SEQUEL?! w/Jon Heder

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2025/08/18

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. Get 20% off + free shipping with promo code [MYTHFITS] at shopmando.com! LINK TO OUR

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40:32

The SCIENCE Behind the TORPEDO BAT & Busting Baseball...

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2025/08/11

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://linktr.ee/mythfitspodcast Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in

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41:33

The TRUTH Behind Our Mission Impossible Myths!

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2025/08/04

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 make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email

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32:03

MythBusting Gone WRONG: What REALLY Happened with the...

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2025/07/28

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 ussales@acast.com To request Kari & Tory to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to talent@pionairepodcasting.com FOLLOW US: IG/TT:

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40:04

Will I POOP when I DIE?! w/ Mortician Caitlin Doughty

Mythfits ·

2025/07/21

Content Warning: This episode contains open discussions about death. Listener discretion is advised. In this wildly weird episode of MythFits, Kari and Tory tackle the one topic we’re all dying to know more about - death. But don’t worry, it’s not all gloom and doom. With special guest Caitlin Doughty-mortician, author, and death-fluencer. They explore the science, myths, and cultural quirks around what happens after we kick the bucket - while also tackling the most important question about death:

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38:43

8: Why Scottie LEFT MythBusters (the TRUTH!)

Mythfits ·

2025/07/14

This week Kari and Tory catch up with former build team member, Scottie! They’re diving into behind the scenes moments, favorite memories, and asking what everyone wants to know…why did Scottie leave MythBusters and what is she doing now?Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE! If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email ussales@acast.com To request Kari & Tory to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to talent@pionairepodcasting.com FOLLOW

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