Ask Adam Savage: MythBusters' Unsung Heroes
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- In this excerpt from our Nov. 9 livestream, Adam answers two questions: "MythBusters sparked a new generation to begin making and tinkering. What will the next maker movement thrive most from?" and "Who are some of the unsung heroes/heroines behind the scenes that helped make MythBusters into what it became?" Thank you, Tested members Testing Limitz and Break Build Repeat, for your support and questions!
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I don't have a question, but since it was mentioned at the tail of this clip, I would love a tool tip/cave tour to learn about the compressed air set up in the cave. (I know it's a bit niche, but I used to work for a compressor company, so I'm curious)
*RIP to Jessi and Grant. Their contributions to science served to open a sense of wonderment and novelty to an entire generation. Was Mythbusters the best show ever? Myth Confirmed.*
@@MichaelGaryScott90 oh so true.
African Americans Face Systematic Obstacles to Getting Good Jobs . How many black people did you have working for you?
"This Old Tony" editing style is really unmatched, every scene has a hidden joke and is beautifully done. Also "Stuff Made Here" has done some amazing things and his hidden jokes are also good
What's the joke here? Something with manual on the left?
Here, here!
Stuff made here did an entire video in the mythbusters style and it was great
Glad Stuff Made Here is finally taking off. That guy spends more per video than nearly anybody in the maker space (aside from maybe Destin)
I've only recently discovered TOT. I never fail to laugh during one of his videos. I love the way he edits his videos and will cut himself off midsentence.
This Old Tony and Clickspring got a shout out, very cool.
Except Clickspring got abducted by the illuminate.
@@rjc0234 He still posts regularly on his second channel, main videos seem to be Patreon Exclusive.
Yeah, I heard that. I bet he's stoked 8-)
Your name is incorrect, sir.
Thank you for thanking the crew. I have been working live productions for over 30 years, and the crew doesn't look for recognition, but we do appreciate the acknowledgment every once in a while. And having me you a few times, and my daughter briefly working for you, I know how genuine your appreciation for your crew is.
Love the This Old Tony shout out. Dude is seriously under appreciated for his talent in not only making, but the humor and smoothness of his editing style is unmatched so far.
I was able to find all of them except the first he mentioned...was it "Builder Ann" or "Builder Man"?
Any other underappreciated channels i should know about? lol
Bill Doran (Punished Props)
Never been fan of his videos, but his work is great
@@kyleh3615 thank you sir! 😂😂😂
Under appreciated? I think pretty much everyone who watches TOT recognizes his major talents.
Mythbusters started the year my son was born. He turns 18 this winter. We, and my daughter when she was born, watched just about every episode together when it premiered. It was really good mother-kiddo bonding time for as long as it lasted.
That's beautiful.
Also - is your youtube handle a Tolkien reference?
11:56 Adam: A good show runner insulates the creative department from the network's dumb requests.
Oh man. That hit me in the feels. I'm an IT guy, but the managers I have the most fond memories of, are the ones who just let me do what needs to be done without the bs from marketing and upper management. Interesting to find out that this holds true across vastly different fields of work.
No mention of Jessi Combs? I became a huge fan of hers for the things she did after being on the show. And her loss really hit me hard. For those shaking their heads at so many Aussies on the crew, it was because the show was made by Beyond Productions, a truly incredible company from Australia. Beyond created their flagship show Beyond 2000 in the 80s and revolutionized how everybody covered tech stories. They also produced stunning documentaries like Inside The Space Shuttle, which will never be seen again because who cares about obsolete space ships on a show shot in SD? And then MythBusters. The crew coming from Beyond were and are some of the most talented people in TV anywhere in the world. They invented so many things we now take for granted as part of TV production. You could not have found better people to make MythBusters, paired with the incredible cast.
This Old Tony. One of the best channels on CZcams of any genre. Top notch editing and terrific, educational, and entertaining content. Very nice to hear Adam recognize Tony's work.
An entire episode on how to make a perfectly square block, to be used to support a chair. Classic.
Shoutout to This Old Tony.
I disagree .
Adam is being way too modest about mythbusters impact, I would honestly not be a mechatronics engineer and the person I am today without the mythbusters inspiring and encouraging me as a kid to make and tinker, and for that I truly thank you
R.I.P. Grant Imahara. We will miss you 😢
Oh snap, Jan Ochoa representing. Also Grant, RIP you robot wizard.
Yo, totally saw him in the thumbnail! Love me some Jan.
Mythbusters taught me so much about how to approach a subject one loves to work with, Adam taught me to love your work and show it, Jamie taught me to still be mindful about the dangers of ones work, Tori taught me that it's okay to goof around in good company while working, Grant taught me that it's okay to "geek out" when your work pays of or when you work on the part of your profession that interests you the most, Kari taught me to appreciate the good company of others that love the same stuff that you do and finally Scotty taught me that often times you need to do stuff my way and a personal touch can make something extra special.
And all of this is something I've noticed while finding my own calling, medicine. I'll patch you when you DONT listen to Jamie!
Ps: Lard!
Mythbusters demonstrated how to take an evidence based, open minded, fun and detailed oriented approach to life
What a terrific statement!
RIP Grant.
I love that you apparently watch This Old Tony and I can only wish for some kind collaboration!
There kind of already has been one, he did parts for the Apollo hatch replica Adam assembled with the Smithsonian some time ago. Here's Tony video about his contribution: czcams.com/video/d6SbRkM0C3s/video.html
They did a collaboration - they both worked on the Project Egress Apollo 11 hatch.
my favorite is the guy who draws all those cartoons on the blueprint paper for every myth's title card
but the true heao was buster
he went out in a blaze of glory
So happy and sad at the same time to see Grant in this picture. RIP mate and Jessi too.
Mythbusters was one of the first shows that showed me it's OK to fail. OK to change views based on results and findings. OK to acknowledge mistakes and differences.
To me, that is the part that made me afraid of making. As I was taught that failure is bad, and didn't know I learned best from failure, I never got around to starting something I was afraid to fail at. Because in higher education in the Netherlands shop classes aren't provided I hardly ever made something.
Wouldn't call myself a maker, but I have had some small art projects and building projects the last years that make me feel good, learn and also appreciate the flaws in my work. When I have the space and the budget to do bigger projects and try more I definately will. If I fail, I learn. Thanks for that lesson
One more host you had for a short time, Jessi Combs. Who died doing what she loved.
*I'm still torn that two of the Mythbusters have died within this past year and a half. Jessi and then Grant.*
Christine Chamberlain and Jess Nelson were also on-camera for a while.
@@MichaelGaryScott90 grant died ???? Noooo I’ve heard about the blond girl but not about grant
Jessi is and will always be a hero of mine, for taking so many potshots when she 'replaced' Kari for a while, and still kept smiling, and for absolutely going after her dreams, all the way to the end. There is nothing on this world that could have stopped from doing anything she wanted. She was a role model and example not just to girls but to all of humanity. Try hard. Go for your dreams. Never stop trying.
@@Kevvvinus1 Yeah, he died very suddenly after a brain aneurysm this summer. Very tragic and out of nowhere.
Adam, you forgot to shout out the 7th host, Jessi Combs! She brought such a great energy to the show! RIP
i was hoping he mentioned her
I don't think Adam worked much (if at all) with Jessi, so it's probable that she's not on the top of his mind.
the rise of the Worker On Camera youtuber is honestly the best thing to come from the pandemic. These channels did have popularity before the pandemic, but as soon as people were stuck inside not doing work, they started seeking out people who were working, because as an old russian proverb says, there are 3 things one can watch without end: how water falls, how fire burns, and how people work.
Just noticed Jan from Giant Bomb in the thumbnail. Didnt realize he was on the crew, thats cool.
I got into woodworking through CZcams and have started a business at 18 thanks to it, I believe my part to be part of the next generation of makers and I’m s excited for where this next maker movement is going
Shoutout to Jan Ochoa.
Junkyard wars, Battlebots, Mythbusters were the best.... Even Farmers that could build or fix anything played a huge role in my making... Today, Maker Meetups, Woodworking show Meetups, This Old house, Old Yankee Workshop... And now days the very talented Jimmy DiResta and so many talented CZcamsrs...
Marble Machine X is a great channel showing the blend of physical and digital maker worlds.
Yes, the MMX project and Martin's telling of the story is wonderful, honest and inspiring.
The channel is still called Wintergatan - despite the MMX being 80% or 90% of all content on the channel
It's amazing that you filmed year-round. What an enterprise that must have been! When you finally wrapped for the last time, everyone must have felt utterly befreft for at least a short time. It's like a family that had to disband one day. How can one do that without a feeling of some kind of amputation?
I miss mythbusters so much and still watch reruns all the time
Same, I bought every episode I could find on amazon and will binge-watch Mythbusters. I'll even put it on as background noise if I want to nap on the couch. It's like a comfort show for me, I can fall asleep to that show explosions and all and wake up and wonder how much I missed and back out to find out how long I have been asleep for.
@@katrinschirmer8018 yeap no other show has compared with it
RIP Grant Imahara , October 23, 1970 - July 13, 2020. He died one day after my birthday and i was so sad when i woke up to finding out that he passed away , Grant was one of my favorite people from Mythbusters he was incredibly smart at everything his robotics skills were awesome.
100% on board with you. The more people out working on what they love just drives everyone’s creativity and shows how even more special that person is.
I love that Adam is a ThisOldTony fan!
Hi, would love to see Adam and Jamie back together again for one more time. Have a bit of a chat about to old days and see the funny side of Jamie. I'm pretty sure he has one!? Maybe?? 🤣
Thank you to all the people who were part of show, you bought us all (the loyal fans) so many fun memories, and no doubt inspired many future wannabe explosive technicians... job well done.
Adam: remembers names from years ago.
Me: can’t remember names of family at yearly family reunions. Good man.
My High School had a “Technology Program” that actually worked like a college major track, you had to take certain classes to advance, and then there were a few electives as well. We had a wood shop, a metal shop, a computer aided design lab (also used for architecture), an electronics lab (that expanded to have a simulated house (a few stud walls and a tiny window and door for the alarm system section, the class next door LOVED that one since we seemed to have the cheapest and LOUDEST siren hooked up to that.) There was also a jewelry lab as well, but it was more of an elective, so I just did more CAD lab.
I love how Mandaliran takes on the subject of being creating, Baby Yoda got confused about the red and blue cable. That is a fantastic scene from yesterday - even from a teaching perspective. Mando is a terrible dad - trying his best while lifting his iconic helmet as holding on to the old role of "the way". after being frustrated about the child experimenting and getting zapped via the information.
Re: people behind the camera, I love you sharing your experience not exactly knowing everything and just "figuring thing out", I can't think of a lens to look at life's adventures than we are all just people figuring things out.
Also, one huge thing people, myself included, forget about Science is that we are supposed to communicate our findings at the end, and communicating in a way to get your message across regardless of the knowledge base of the listener is a crucial skill I need to practice more.
They probably don't count as "makers" in the sense talked about here, but I have to give props to channels like ElectroBOOM, NileRed, and cody's lab for creating entertaining and sometimes fascinating videos that helps people understand different aspects of our world. Science channels that make it fun to learn.
Great questions and lovely, thoughtful answers. Thanks Adam.
"CZcams is completely engendering a wave of new makers"
I cannot agree with this enough. School isn't what made me want to buy a 3d printer and start making things, not did any TV show. It was youtube channels like Maker's Muse, CHEP, and Make Anything that drove me to want to create. CZcams, for all its flaws, is extremely good at helping people discover their hobbies.
Such a huge fan!! Hope to shake your hand some day!! Didn’t realize a past order was really you!! Keep up the awesomeness!!!
In addition to Mythbusters, I had way too much fun and engineering interest out of Garry's Mod. In high school I made a "combustion" v6 engine (out basic shapes, gyroscope, and a few thrusters for the "combustion") and made various vehicles with these engines, learning about hydraulics and programming controls as well as suspension design. Ultimately I have you and Mythbusters to thank for that.
I can't wait to see what the future of digital design holds!
I cant thank you enough Adam, you have influenced my life so much for the better❤
I went to a high school in the 90s when it had auto shop, CAD class, core technology (omg this new thing called a MAC came out!), ceramics, photography... And my senior year I went to a different high school that had a STAGE PRODUCTION class!!!
Boy did I miss my shot there...
So cool to see the behind-the-scenes work after so long
Where were you able to view it? I’m interested as well
Don't forget Robert Lee! He was as much an integral part of the show as any of the hosts, for me.
I'm pretty sure I've seen every single episode of the entire run. Hard to believe it was 13 years.
You have so many fun stories to tell
Adam, MythBusters is the reason I've gotten into building cars and computer science. You are the reason I am where I am today. Thank you.
Well, the show was definitely responsible for my love of science and tinkering. So, thank you
Great show Adam, Keep up your good work 👍👍👍👍
You can tell a lot about the quality of a person by the company they keep.
Adam's in good company.
favorite show of all time!
I think the real magic of Myth Busters was there was a clear goal and victory condition bust the myth. But because the whole show is framing and executing a test, a failed test yields it's own reward: Maybe the myth is true.
Very cool. 😎
6 Hosts? Including Scotty Chapman.... Adam, Jamie, Grant Tory, Kerri, and... Scotty? So, I guess Jessie, who was involved with the show for many years, and stepped in for Kerri when she was prego, doesn't count?
There is a part of light in the top right corner of the frame.
I honestly thought that is a huge flat screen TV dropped on the workbench behind.
And was like "well, is Adam fixing TVs now? maybe just for his grandma? But why is it screen down? *confusion*"
I got a better understanding of and better at tig because of youtube, it is very helpful
I believe this makers movement is also very good for right to repair, i love this.
It's important to show mistakes. It shows nobody is perfect and it's just fine to screw up.
I’d love to hear about the shift from rapid prototyping to rapid manufacturing as jargon because I’m a mechanical engineering major that’s less than a month from graduation and I’ve never heard the term “rapid manufacturing” used, only ever “rapid prototyping.” In an intuitive sense this tracks as the technology moves from being used for prototyping to actual manufacturing, but for a young person in the throes of a job hunt, phrasing and syntax is of supreme importance, so I want to make sure that I’m not sounding antiquated because of my program’s preferred verbiage.
Adam:
When did you know that the show would change to you and Jamie during the final season & who idea was it to bring the build team back for the finale?
Also will we see a another season Savage Builds & Mythbusters Jr
I would say Etsy is basically buying your next phone case from the kid down the street.
Considering where he lives, a lot of the sellers probably are
About 3D printing phone cases, for any wanting entrepreneurs out there, Adafruit has some 3D models and information for phone cases they've actually printed, and they look pretty slick. Having just purchased a new phone myself, I'm tempted to get a 3D printer to do just that with my own device!
I understand being humble, but I think you guys played a way bigger role in the lives of the generation that came of age is the aughts than you are giving yourself credit for.
Awesome 👏
Thankfully, I was in school at a time when they had shop classes
Seeing Grant in the picture, breaks my heart. Still unbelievable his not amongst us!
With how big the Maker movement is How long to we see a R2D2 unit as seen in the movies? not just the radio control units made today but fully autonomous units with multiple functions and tools available?
Who would've guessed Adam Savage is as humble as he actually is?
Even my job of being a warehouse worker for a package shipping company is currently integrating robots into the workplace.
This Old Tony shout out
It's too bad a picture couldn't be on screen when you mentioned their names.
Adam, do you ever watch Steady Craftin' with the Crafsman? Great CZcams channel.
for some reason the first channel that went through my head when watching this video was Nerdforge ...
i skipped this one because i am allready here watching ;)
I'm surprised you got so many names from your head. I have trouble remembering the names of my neighbors who I interact with daily
In all those years of mythbusting and doing very dangerous stuff with explosives and various things that might have caused harm to people, regardless of the amount of precaution taken in preparing and executing those things, did you ever feel like you were about to do something that could've ended badly or wasn't safe?
Failure is the greatest learning tool.....I think I would had been great if I failed more, I didn’t fear failure as much. Growing up, failure means it cost resources....growing up poor, costing resources without a return became a great sin....so, I wish I had the luxury of failing without guilt as a kid.
Man man Jan in that thumbnail!
...then there's the story of which end of the screwdriver to use.
Edit: I really enjoy the spontaneity of shows like yours and Mythbusters.
I have a free monster size dictionary available.
"Bulk" and "quality" still aren't in the same sentence. Maybe it will happen in my lifetime, but I doubt it -- it's a human failing ("greed") that makes "bulk" equate to "fast and cheap". As advanced as our computing and robotics are today, there are still many things they can't do. Some things still require a level of dexterity and adaptability that machines can't do. (eg. installing the dash assembly in a car, putting the assembled circuitry of a server PSU into the barely large enough case) And it still takes humans to program and oversee all the robots. (how many times have you have a tool snap in the mill/lathe?)
Note: My college senior design project (NCSU Textile Engineering '95) was making a system to test and measure bearing wear. Even with 2 decades of advances, that's still a tough nut to crack. We still do it by basically listening; we can tell when a bearing is bad, but not _when_ it's going to go.
Hey Adem would you like to do one special return with the members of Mythbusters?
Jan Ochoa!? Much respect
Do you get residue payments for reruns?
0:02 What do you think the next maker movment will thrive most from?
6:08 Who are the unsung heroes from bts of MythBusters?
thanks for the amazing content and upload also a question i have is where do you think artificial intelligence is taking us and especially quantum computing.
The Crafsman Steadycraftin
Adam - read Neal Stephenson's "The Diamond Age" for a potential future of digital manufacture.
When Disney cut funding to all companies below Lucas film did that effect the funding for myth busters being part of the reason you guys split just wondering
Kinda off topic but it’s been bugging me because it’s my favorite show just wondering
With all these production methods becoming easier and cheaper we're almost at the point where the means of production is no longer in the hands of the few at the top. Normal everyday people can buy lathes, drill presses, 3d printers, a hundred other tools and all the materials that used on them in a matter of months or years where once it might have taken decades and even out of reach for some in a lifetime. I mean sure we're not at the point of Star Trek style replicators in every house and room but we are marching steadily towards it at a reasonable pace.
Wow it was "This Old Tony".. I was disappointed to watch the Mythbusters finished no more. I visited them and tried to help them. But I tried to send them a resume. I can work there. No one send me to hire work there. Very disappointed. Oh well I understand your stories about Mythbusters. I love you and great work there. Thumb up Cheer!
Reminds me of the book Shop Class as Soul Craft. Anyone else?
We had the Industrial Revolution, now we are having the Individual Revolution, where everyone can design and make, and sell what they want or need.
Was there an edit around the 12:18 mark in this video? 🤔
Thank you for the answer Adam. Let me just say that sloely crediting MythBusters for the maker movement was a perfect example of my mis-speaking. But I digress. Despite the condition of the world at the moment, we should (all of us makers) be thrilled to live in this time of incredible innovation. The fact that so much is now available to the everyday maker is nothing less than awesome opportunity!
Adam have you ever made real chainmail or been interested in it, I have been thinking of getting into it. I would love to see a video of you doing and/or attempting it.
Making chainmail is really meditative. I highly recommend it.
It's not Adam, but if you check out Twitch, there's someone on there who goes by the name "Pharewings". They do chain mail art, and just plain awesomeness!
Making chainmail is really nice. If you decide to try it out, I'd recommend getting some nice pliers with comfortable handles. I tend to use one needle nosed and one bent nosed when I'm working. Don't make my mistake of using some real cheap jewelry pliers.
I may get some parallel pliers. I have seen a video where a guy recommends them, it means you can keep the rings flat easier.
I can’t wait to see how many IPhone cases Adam is about to get mailed to him.
Love this ..its very accurate..but all these things come from Earth in one way or another..You can only suck the air out of a balloon so much..
Automation is going to become more and more common place, which means people who can repair robots will be needed.
I entered the industrial electrical field so I have a guarantee that I'll have a job because all I do is wire up robots in production lines.. I install conduit, pull wire, land and terminate wire and check for rotation to make sure it is working properly.. robots are so fun to work on and service and just because a factory has a robot doesn't mean people won't have a job.. robots aren't the end all be all and they make mistakes too.. that is where people come in and fix them..
Just making a shoutout to Martin from Wintergatan who also dares to show his mistakes like a pro
What is Jamie Hyneman doing now?
wiki and the few interviews Jamie has appeared on suggest that he's focusing more on R & D projects