Adam Savage took to the Fan Expo Chicago Main Theater's stage Friday afternoon (August 16th 2024) ready to greet an excited audience. Adam is most known as part of a hosting duo for MythBusters on the DIscovery Channel, but continued his testing of popular theories on his YouTube channel: Tested. He also had a second series on the Science Channel called Adam’s Savage Builds where he would engineer different projects step by step.
The panel was mostly a Q and A format, but Savage kept everyone mesmerized with his thoughts on child rearing but also how to keep kids engaged within a classroom setting. He spoke about how children are fascinating, as they are innate scientists so it’s all about finding what they're interested in, and then using that as a jumping off point for them to learn more about the world. It’s the optimal time for them to theorize and then test their realities, Savage said.
He also talked about MythBusters and Tested, calling out some of his favorite myths he’s busted. Specifically, the theory that an industrial ship cable snapping would slice someone in half (false) as well as an episode dedicated to teeth whitening that left him with whiter teeth than cohost Jamie Hyneman despite his unfortunate smoking habit at the time (which he reminded the audience was stupid, adding "never do it." ) Savage also described the way he worked towards engineering a duck spying kit, and a few other amazing builds.
He also touched on other varying topics like creating facial prosthetics, his thoughts on his own surprising fame, and ways to turn off his brain so he can rest. Since his major television shows have ended, he’s had to shift his life schedule around to make sure there’s a bigger focus on family and a better work life balance. Throughout his panel, it was clear how humble and grateful he was for his fans and how much his fame has awarded him.
Fan Expo continues all weekend from August 16th to the 18th, in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center here in Chicago, and we will be there all weekend covering all the hottest events, so stay tuned to Culture Combine!
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