12 episodes
Pretty Sure I Can Fly with Johnny Knoxville & Elna Baker Wondery
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4.7 • 96 Ratings
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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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Rowing Across the Atlantic with Tori Murden
This episode comes out for free on 06/17, and is available early and ad-free for Wondery+ subscribers.
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. -
Getting High with Bertrand Piccard
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.
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How to Lose Like a Champ with Kristian Laight
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.
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Catch Crabs with Manny Puig
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.
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BASE jumping with Jeb Corliss
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.
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Gary Leffew
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.
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Customer Reviews
Interesting Guests
I particullary enjoyed the Anne Dennis episode. Johnny and Elena are great interviewers and don’t talk over guests.
A Milennial’s Treat
The only thing that could make this show better is a TJ Lavin interview! Wonderful premise and wildly interesting without raising your blood pressure.
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Some of these survival stories make me stifle screams (Base jumping ep) and somehow sends a positive message of endurance and limitless mind over matter.
Unusual interviews, great co-host and reminiscences of Jackassery in days of ol’.
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