What MythBusters DIDN'T Film

Summary by Krater

Adam Savage reflects on behind-the-scenes realities of producing MythBusters, answering fan questions about story meetings, bomb squads, and locations.

From the video

Answers: What was it like behind the scenes making MythBusters?

• MythBusters production behind-the-scenes
• Story meetings and episode planning
• Relationships with emergency services and bomb squads
• Location scouting and permits in Northern California
• Production schedule and shooting days per episode

What it concludes

• Good relationships with bomb squads and fire departments were essential for handling explosive tests safely and legally.
• Linda Wolkovich was instrumental in securing locations and negotiating quick permits for production.
• Bomb squads are essentially MythBusters who train by testing explosives and learning from failures.
• Increasing shooting time from the standard television schedule allowed the crew to produce better stories.
• Thorough mental preparation and knowing what to include or discard allowed complex builds to be completed within a day.