Thrill Factor
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Play S1 E1Exploring the exciting world of thrill rides, waterslides and other heart-pumping experiences through a scientific lens, hosts Kari Byron and Tory Belleci dive into the engineering and physics that explain why these rides excite adrenaline junkies.
Cast: Tory Belleci, Kari Byron
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Season 1
11 episodes
1. Fear of Falling 355 FeetTory & Kari examine how drop rides are designed to exploit riders’ natural fear of falling. The two use themselves as test subjects as they plummet 335 feet on Falcon’s Fury, the tallest freestanding drop ride in North America.CC30minAug 12, 2015
2. Battle of the SexesKari & Tory conduct a battle of the sexes to determine which gender handles the rush of extreme thrills better. They will test groups of men and women on the launch coaster Thunderbird - going upside-down through 160-ft loop.CC30minAug 12, 2015
3. Kari Has No SenseTory experiments with Kari senses as she rides Colorado's Glenwood Canyon Flyer ride, which swings riders over a 1,300-foot cliff. She'll be vision and hearing deprived, testing how sight and sounds add to the thrills of a ride.CC30minAug 19, 2015
4. In The Hot SeatTory and Kari use accelerometers and state-of-the-art eye-tracking equipment to determine the best place seat on a roller coaster. Their laboratory is Hades 360 in Wisconsin, the only wooden coaster that has a corkscrew.CC30minAug 19, 2015- 5. Tory's Terrifying JumpTory and Kari are on a scientific quest to find out if there really is such a thing as an adrenaline junkie.CC30minAug 26, 2015
- 6. Surviving the ApocalypseTory and Kari step aboard an epic coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California called Apocalypse to see what physiological effects thrill rides have on the body.CC30minAug 26, 2015
7. In The Drivers SeatTory & Kari set up shop trackside at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA, where Tory enrolls in racing school at Simraceway Performance Driving Center.CC30minSep 2, 2015- 8. Slippery When WetKari heads to Wet 'N' Wild in Palm Springs, CA to learn the science behind waterslides.CC30minSep 2, 2015
- 9. Air HeadsKari & Tory climb aboard specially outfitted acrobatic aircrafts to test how intense g force conditions affect a person's body and mind.CC30minSep 9, 2015
- 10. Bobsled ShredKari & Tory ride down a bobsled 60 mph around dangerous curves at Lake Placid, NY, a training ground for Olympian bobsled riders. However, will the thrill of the bobsled match that of the traditional roller coaster ride?CC30minSep 9, 2015
- 11. Fall FrenzyKari & Tory travel across the US, exploring the fun of fear as they enter two of the country's most notorious haunted houses. Along the way, they examine the science behind some of the country's most epic fall traditions.CC30minOct 25, 2015
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Thrill Factor
20151 season11 episodesCanceled
Exploring the exciting world of thrill rides, waterslides and other heart-pumping experiences through a scientific lens, hosts Kari Byron and Tory Belleci dive into the engineering and physics that explain why these rides excite adrenaline junkies.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Tory Belleci, Kari Byron
- Studio
- Travel Channel, BASE Productions
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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