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Pretty Sure I Can Fly with Johnny Knoxville & Elna Baker
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Pretty Sure I Can Fly with Johnny Knoxville & Elna Baker
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Pretty Sure I Can Fly is a humorous exploration of things that had never been done, until someone did them. It’s a series of weekly conversations about what it takes to break through the barrier of “impossible” and set new standards for human limitation. Pretty Sure I Can Fly is like going to history class, except your teachers are actor, stuntman, and outlaw radio DJ Johnny Knoxville and long-time This American Life contributor Elna Baker. And each week they bring a new guest to tell you all about how they “grabbed the bull by the bunglesteen” or “really hogwrenched that spatooly.”
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This week, we're joined by one of Knoxville's favorite boxers of all time, Irish Micky Ward, the pride of Lowell, Massachusetts. We chat about how Micky developed his iconic "pressure fighting" style, his legendary trilogy of fights with Arturo Gatti, and the merits of disinfecting your mouthpiece (and everyone else's) in a pickle jar.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we're joined by legendary surfer, Kai Lenny. We talk about getting bonked in the head, what surfers can learn from snowboarding, and the many meanings behind the word "water sports"...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week we're joined by the legendary funambulist Nik Wallenda of "The Flying Wallendas." He talks to us about walking a tightrope across the Niagara Falls, his family's generations-long history with the circus, and gives us some pointers on how to beat a sobriety test.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, Elna and Knoxville take a walk through history to share the story of Russia's Con Queen, a beautiful and charismatic criminal named Sonya Goldenhand. We also learn about Elna's patented "conference hall" scheme, and her experiences with pretty woman privilege.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we're joined by Mark Roberts, the most prolific streaker in history, with 577 public exposures to date. He's shown his stuff all over the world, at the Olympics, Running of the Bulls, Mr. Universe, the Crufts Dog Show, and so many more. We talk about how he planned the Great American Streak at the 2004 Super Bowl, the professionalism of his craft, and the courtroom antics of his renowned attorney, Richard "Racehorse" Haynes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we're joined by legendary musician and industry icon, Swamp Dogg. We get a chance to talk shop about the length of Don Covay's member, partying with Johnny Paycheck, the worst (or best!) album cover of all time, and the story behind Swamp's latest bluegrass record: Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we're joined by a very special guest - the legendary big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. He tells us about his off-the-rails friendship with the founder of Bally Total Fitness, the invention of tow-in surfing, and what it was like to ride the historic Millennium Wave at Teahupo'o, Tahiti.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week we're joined by Alain Robert, the world renowned climber, known for scaling the world's tallest skyscrapers while wearing cowboy boots. He shares his thoughts on jail cells around the world, how he overcomes vertigo, and the best way to wear leather pants.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Apologies for Knoxville's sound quality on this episode. Please direct all complaints/threats/rants to our producer, who screwed it up. But stick around, because this is our naughtiest episode to date. We have on writer David Kushner to talk about the Likker Legend, Popcorn Sutton (1946-2009), the whiskey he made his whole life, the fiddler he (may have allegedly) killed, his thoughts on cunnilingus, and so much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we sit down with comedy icon Robert Smigel, the genius behind Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, SNL's "TV Funhouse," and some of your favorite Adam Sandler movies. We talk about his career in standup, his celebrity-dentist dad, and some of his favorite projects that never got made.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In 1999, Tori Murden became the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She later went on to become the first woman to ski to the South Pole and climb the Lewis Nunatak mountain in the Antarctic. That's not to mention her time serving AIDS wards, spreading health awareness among heroin addicts, working for Muhammad Ali, and serving as the president of Spalding University. Oh, also she hates when we brag on her accomplishments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we meet the first man to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon. Dr. Piccard tells us what its like to grow up in a family of explorers, finally admits what he does in his free time, and invites Knoxville on the trip of a lifetime.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kristian Laight holds one of the most impressive records in boxing history: 279 losses, 9 draws, and 12 wins. 300 fights over the course of 15 years, and only 5 stoppages in his whole career. It's an astounding feat that sheds light on the inner workings of the business of boxing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we catch up with legendary wild man Manny Puig, animal specialist for Jackass and Wild Boys. We talk about growing up in Cuba, living in the Everglades, and how to put an alligator in a trance.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, wingsuit flyer and BASE jumper Jeb Corliss tells us about how he learned to fly, why you shouldn't absolutely never do it, and how he got crabs in South Africa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Word Champion bull rider, cowboy philosopher, and the cattle supplier for Jackass. And some of the lewdest stories and longest dongs on the show to date.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
One of the first Jamaicans to ever compete in the winter Olympics, helicopter pilot, and the inspiration for Disney’s Cool Runnings.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Big wave surfer, former cult member, and subject of HBO’s 100 Foot Wave. And one of the most skilled performances of onomatopoeia we’ve ever witnessed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Arctic explorer, single mother of four, and one of the first women to reach the North and South Poles by land.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Stuntman, motocross and rally champion, NASCAR driver, the first man to do a double backflip on a dirt bike, and also the only man to break Johnny Knoxville's dick.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Holy fuck, what a show. And one of the best parts was Johnny Knoxville reading the credits at the end.