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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 40 MIN

Snake Attack on MythBusters Set: Animal Handler Reveals What Cameras Didn't Catch

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How did an animal handler get bit by a snake on the set of MythBusters? How did Kari pioneer cyborg cockroach technology a decade before the military started weaponizing it? Special guest Owen from East Bay Vivarium reveals the chaos behind the "Smell of Fear" experiment that left Kari covered in scorpions and still traumatized to this day. Plus: Grant's brutal Megalodon injury caught on never-before-seen footage.Join The Band of Mythfits to get ad-free episodes, extended episodes, and bonus content! Sign up at https://mythfitspodcast.comThank you to our Sponsor, Ridge Wallet!Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code MYTHFITS at https://www.ridge.com/mythfits #ridgepod Thank you to our Sponsor, Raycon!Go to https://buyraycon.com/mythfitsopen to get 15% off!LINK TO OUR OTHER SPONSORS!https://linkin.bio/mythfits/Please leave a review and make sure you SUBSCRIBE!If you are interested in advertising on this podcast email [email protected] request Kari & Tory to be on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to [email protected] US:IG/TT: @mythfitspodcastYouTube: @mythfitspod  😎👕 Support the show - grab some MythFits gear:mythfitspodcast.comChapters00:00 - Join the Band of Mythfits!04:37 - Scorpion Experiments and Spider Cave Exploration08:44 - Owen's Introduction13:28 - Behind-the-Scenes with Owen and Snake Tag Incident17:35 - Safety Discussions and Scorpion Bite Stories20:56 - Python Handling and Production Challenges25:42 - Post-Tag Reflections34:01 - Fear of Animals and Megalodon Incident37:25 - Closing Reflections and Audience Engagement40:35 - Final Thoughts and Upcoming TopicsThis podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Views expressed on this podcast solely reflect those of the host and do not reflect the views of Pionaire.

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