The Most Fascinating (and Most Humble) MythBusters Guest

Which MythBusters guest was the most fascinating? Was there a guest who, despite their incredible accomplishments or talents, blew Adam away in how humble they were? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these MythBusters-related questions from Tested members @sshelle and @Thomas_Esson, whom we thank for their support. Who did you find the most fascinating person on MythBusters?

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Thanks for watching!

[Kowalski]

Why is Adam so enjoyable? Because he so full of gratitude for his life, his friends, and what he was able to do. Its wonderful to watch ❤

[nathanong]

I have "the only difference between science and screwing around is writing it down" taped to the front of the lab notebook I used for my PhD

[dean]

Ricky Jay said the trick to embedding playing cards in a watermelon is convincing the audience that the watermelon is tougher than it is

[ericthompson]

I met Ricky when I was working at a newspaper that he was being interviewed by. He sat down with me and made a card that I had independently chosen appear in the wallet that never left my pocket. That kind of close up magic absolutely floors me.

[cjbralph]

Adam has to be up there as one of the most humble people you'll ever meet. He never seems to miss an opportunity to sing other people's praises or marvel in what they have accomplished.

[TheEndlessVariables]

“I need to replumb my compressor lines” love how you have the same sort of problems the rest of us regular people have. Problems that we know won’t go away on their own. Oh well… one day I’ll get around to it

[VAXHeadroom]

I build satellites for a living and have been a programmer for 45 years. I use that 'writing it down' phrase ALL THE TIME. Really glad to know the actual source (I thought Adam had come up with it!).

[rocketruss]

I love Adam‘s enthusiasm for everything. He’s still the same goofy joyful person that he was when the show started. It was one of a few shows (plus Bill Nye the science guy show years earlier) that I could get my kids to consistently watch TV with me together.

[jakehendriksen]

I wasn't expecting Ricky Jay to be discussed. The documentary about him, "Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay" has had an outsized effect on the trajectory of my life. I'm not actually interested in pursuing magic or trickery, but he really was a fascinating character, and the way he spoke of his grandfather and other mentors really got me thinking about what it takes to become excellent at something. As always, I love hearing your thoughts on life and your personal experiences.

[crisr.]

I'm a Highschool Research teacher and I have been inspired by your work with the rest of the ILM and Mythbusters crew. Just last week, I am incorporating shorts and clips of the show into my lessons and teaching my students all about the "creative process of science." Now though, I think I need to amend the quote to add Alexander Jason.
Once again, Thank you for continuing to tell amazing stories.

[MravacKid]

Thank you for the story on how the "writing it down" phrase came about, that is such a great phrase this clip needs to be saved for posterity so the origin is never forgotten. :)

[patchbunny]

The sad thing about Popoff is despite being exposed as a fraud and a con artists, he continued to defraud people doing the same thing and is making millions. If you can latch onto a person's faith and refusal to think critically you can take them for everything they have. :(

[autsni]

When he said the pictures were of topless woman, that was like an ultimate whiplash for a second

[aserta]

I just heard the phrase bounced around in French between two engineers i work with. The thing has gotten wings so large, they transcend language.

[JR_Hughson]

You did not butcher anything about the history of the professor. Spot on.

[kallisto]

Ricky Jay, what a legend! One of the most talented and, by all accounts, nicest guys.

[jlondon]

When Adam said he had met some famous people, I instantly thought jadedly I bet he’ll say president Obama, chuckled when he did and then sat in stunned disbelief when he followed it up with sitting next to Mr. Wizard at a dinner. I mean, meeting a president, neat, but Mr. Wizard was a person who had great effect on my childhood and adolescence. As a child I was fascinated with his tv show. We didn’t have cable growing up, but my grandmother did. So she would record every episode for me on the vcr and it was something I could watch on tv when I visited my grandparents. At the time I appreciated having something I could watch, when I got older I appreciated the act of recording it. It showed how she thought of me when I wasn’t there and I appreciate the regular interruption of their schedule to accommodate me. From buying multiple tapes, keeping up with the schedule and ensuring she was at home to record and allotting time to have the tv on the channel for that period of time for recording. Mr. Wizard not only taught me science and kept my curiosity engaged, but helped me understand the love of my family.

[petesandberg]

Acting is one of those things that when you are really good at it, everyone thinks it’s easy.

[ghoszt]

My dad is a magician and even just growing up adjacent to that world makes me think about everything differently. And the magic castle is truly amazing

[shuttlepilot_]

I also enjoyed Ricky Jay from a young age. I still miss him and miss what now feels like better times. Thanks Adam for this episode.