Thrill Factor S01E10 · Bobsled Shred

Overview

Kari & 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?

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1. 1 1. Fear of Falling 355 Feet2015-08-12 · 30mTory & 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, t
2. 2 2. Battle of the Sexes2015-08-12 · 30mKari & 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 Thu
3. 3 3. Kari Has No Sense2015-08-19 · 30mTory 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 ho
4. 4 4. In The Hot Seat2015-08-19 · 30mTory 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 o
5. 5 5. Tory's Terrifying Jump2015-08-26 · 30mTory and Kari are on a scientific quest to find out if there really is such a thing as an adrenaline junkie.
6. 6 6. Surviving the Apocalypse2015-08-26 · 30mTory 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.
7. 7 7. In The Drivers Seat2015-09-02 · 30mTory & Kari set up shop trackside at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA, where Tory enrolls in racing school at Simraceway Performance Driving Center.
8. 8 8. Slippery When Wet2015-09-02 · 30mKari heads to Wet 'N' Wild in Palm Springs, CA to learn the science behind waterslides.
9. 9 9. Air Heads2015-09-09 · 30mKari & Tory climb aboard specially outfitted acrobatic aircrafts to test how intense g force conditions affect a person's body and mind.
10. 10 10. Bobsled Shred2015-09-09 · 30mKari & 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
11. 11 11. Fall Frenzy2015-10-25 · 30mKari & 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 som