Blowing Stuff up for Defense Innovation

From Tanks to Teleportation

How does being a survival expert, a previous pet store owner, a special effects artist, and a famous television show host all lead to working with DIU on technologies for our Nation’s defense? Just ask Jamie Hyneman. In this episode, the expert craftsman and previous host of the well-known TV show “Mythbusters” join hosts Dan Dillard and Zach Walker to discuss his history and how it ended up allowing him to blow things up in the name of defense.

Guest: Jamie Hyneman

Hosts: Dan Dillard and Zach Walker

Producer: Kathryn Hudack

Audio Engineer: Jake Wallace

Learn more about the Defense Innovation Unit: https://www.diu.mil/about

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