This Myth Took the Longest to Film

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Which MythBusters myth took the longest to film? What is Adam Savage’s take on the current state of educational TV? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from workingwithwhatyouhave and MillennialMidlifeCrisis, whom we thank for their support. Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like…

Adam Savage Tests His Very First Multimeter!

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Thanks to Fluke for sponsoring today’s video! Use discount code "savage12" to get get 12% off multimeters and other products at Fluke US: https://fluke.com/en-us Adam shows us the very first multimeter he purchased over 30 years ago and explains why it’s been an essential tool that’s been with him in every…

How IMAX 70MM Film is Projected!

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Adam Savage went to IMAX’s LA headquarters to tour their vault of 70mm film prints, embed with technicians splicing reels as tall as a person, and visit the projection booth of their in-house theater where directors come to review and sign off on their vision printed in film’s largest format. Shot…

Is Adam Savage Surprised Celebrities Watch MythBusters?

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Does Adam Savage have a favorite MythBusters pop culture reference? Did Jamie, Adam and Alton Brown actually eat the food from the Food Fables MythBusters episode? Is Tested as stressful as Adam’s previous roles? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members chrisbaginski, Wasteland_Reaper and ianm8684, whom…

Why Are Guns Oversimplified in Science Series?

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Why do so many graphics describing guns, including in MythBusters, show bullets in flight with the case and primer still attached? Any tips for searching the RPF (Replica Prop Forum)? In this live stream excerpt Adam Savage answers these questions from Tested members tueswednesday and Shakes_The_Clone, whom we thank for their…

Preserving a Civil War Cap (With a Fatal-Bullet Hole)

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Artifacts tell a story, with some endings more somber than others. At the @NationalParkService’s museum conservation lab, Adam Savage examines a Civil War kepi that belonged to Lt. James Roantree, a second lieutenant of the 43rd U.S. Colored Troops who was fatally shot in 1864. Objects conservator intern Sutton Hastman walks…

How Many Stitches Does Adam Savage Have on His Hands?

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Does Adam Savage have any tips on how to avoid scrapes, bruises and cuts during builds? Has a fan ever inspired Adam to make an object, and has he ever wanted to create a clock by hand? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members crispychrissy, nahte1892…

Why Watching Yourself on Camera is Awful

From Adam Savage’s Tested. When did Adam Savage become comfortable on camera? Does he prefer one person or two for guest builds? How important is location? Is that Picard jacket Adam’s or Norm’s? In this live stream excerpt Adam answers these questions from Tested members Ryan Peck, patrickhennessy, Vickie Bligh and chrisbaginski, whom we thank…

Adam Savage Unboxes The Batmobile from Batman (1966)!

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Our Batmobile collection grows! Adam and Norm unbox a 1/6 scale replica of the batmobile from the 1966 Batman television show. This model, made by Jazzinc Dioramas, is actually based on the 1968 version of the vehicle, with subtle differences in paint scheme and tweaked details from the original car. But…

Adam Savage Learns How Hair Hanging Works!

From Adam Savage’s Tested. There are several jaw-dropping moments in Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO, and one of them consists of two performers spinning high above the stage by their HAIR. Does it hurt? Is it scary? What training is required? How do you build the trust necessary to pull off such an acrobatic feat every…

Adam Savage Attemps to Cut a Perfect Hemisphere!

From Adam Savage’s Tested. In preparation for a future prop replica project, Adam gets practice with tool he’s never shown before: a Holdridge Radii Cutter for making a perfect sphere. In this case, he’s going to use it to attempt to make a perfect hemispheric void out of richlite on his lathe. The trick: lining…

Why Adam Savage Won’t Trust USB Keys

From Adam Savage’s Tested. When Adam Savage goes to conventions, he’s often given USB thumb drives by fans and has to decline them. You don’t know what could be on those drives, and worse yet, the very act of plugging one of those drives in could initiate a malicious program. We invited the security experts…

Adam Savage Steps Inside The CUBE

From Adam Savage’s Tested. One of the first characters to greet you at Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO is a 30-foot, 12-ton box that transforms and moves radically throughout the performance. Adam Savage delves into this engineering marvel — dubbed The Cube — with head of carpentry and props Ali Bowman and head of automation Riley…

Why Creativity Means Nothing

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Is creativity a skill that can be developed? In this live stream excerpt Adam Savage answers this question from Tested member TheINKspiredLife, whom we thank for their support! Do YOU think creativity can be developed? Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like asking Adam a question:…

Why Won’t Adam Savage Own a Cat?

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Why doesn’t Adam Savage like cats? What’s behind his "unique" facial hair? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Tested members jordonfreeman and LostButMakingGoodTime, whom we thank for their support! Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like asking Adam a question: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join Elsie…

Adam Savage’s Live Streams: Wednesday, April 1, at 1 pm PT

From Adam Savage’s Tested. In this upcoming live stream, Adam will be answering questions from Tested members about anything and everything. Note that during live streams, Tested memberships are gifted. Be sure you’re signed into your YouTube account and you’ve opted to receive gifted memberships! YouTube randomly assigns gifts to people logged in and watching.…

This Photo Printer Also Cuts Stickers: PixCut S1 Review

From Adam Savage’s Tested. To our knowledge, this is the first consumer photo printer that can also cut full color stickers in the same machine. We test and review the Liene PixCut S1 sticker maker, which combines dye sublimation photo printing with a two-axis drag knife cutter. From setup to software, here’s how we envision…

What Adam Savage’s Dad Thought of His Star Wars Work

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Given that Adam Savage’s dad didn’t enjoy Star Wars, what did he think of Adam’s work on it? When defeated by a project, what does Adam do for comfort? In this live stream excerpt, Adam answers these questions from Tested members Silver Defender and Gwen-Maker-of-Things, whom we thank for their support!…

Adam Savage Wields Batman’s Coolest Prop!

From Adam Savage’s Tested. We’ve seen a few original Batman costumes before, but none from Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy. Adam takes a look at Batman’s cowl from Batman Begins, alongside Bane’s mask from The Dark Knight Rises. Plus, two memorable and beautifully crafted blaster props the Batman universe: Batman’s EMP rifle and Mr. Freeze’s…

Adam Savage Sorts Half a Million Pieces of Shop Hardware

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Sortimos available here: https://adamsavage.com/products/savage-industries-sortimo-t-boxx Photo gallery of Adam’s Sortimo contents: https://www.tested.com/adams-sortimos-2026 Every few years, Adam retakes stock of the over half million pieces of hardware stored in his workshop’s "battery": the 72 bins of Sortimo boxes that line one of the walls of the cave. In sorting through all of this…

The Secret History of Tim Burton’s “Superman Lives”

From Adam Savage’s Tested. We examine some unique film production ephemera from pop culture past, including a few production binders for Tim Burton’s unmade Superman Lives film. Through budget breakdowns, script notes, and early storyboards, we’re able to piece together more of the story and scope of what this Nicolas Cage Superman movie was to…

Has 3D Printing Reduced Adam Savage’s Maker’s High?

From Adam Savage’s Tested. Does Adam Savage feel that CNC, 3D printing and other automation reduces his "maker high?" Any tips on prepping MDF for painting gloss-black or metallic? In this live stream Adam answers these questions from Tested members erim-bb and Shakes_The_Clone, whom we thank for their support. Join this channel to support Tested…