Adventure | Travel
Station:
Travel Channel (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2015-08-12
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Thrill Factor explores the exciting world of thrill rides, waterslides and other heart-pumping experiences through a scientific lens. Sharing their passion for both adventure and science, hosts Kari Byron and Tory Belleci dive into the amazing engineering, physics and biomechanics that explain why these rides excite adrenaline junkies around the world.Whether it's jumping out of planes, racing IndyCars or plummeting down the world's tallest waterslide, each episode offers a different and daring thrill. Kari and Tory use themselves as guinea pigs, strapping in to these fast and frightening rides to collect data about the science of fun.
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S1E9 - Air Heads
Kari & Tory climb aboard specially outfitted acrobatic aircrafts to test how intense g force conditions affect a person's body and mind.
Air Date: 09 Sep 2015 19:00 (CDT)
S1E10 - Bobsled Shred
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?
Air Date: 09 Sep 2015 19:30 (CDT)
S1E11 - Fall Frenzy
Kari & 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.
Air Date: 25 Oct 2015 18:00 (CDT)