The Untold Truth Of Kari Byron From Mythbusters

The best-known cast members of the Discovery Channel’s MythBusters are hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, but the show’s Build Team became stars (and hosts of the show) in their own right.
The most popular member of the Build Team was Kari Byron, who was the only female host of the show. Byron has often talked about her difficulties as a woman in an industry dominated by men, and it’s undeniably been a tough journey to achieve the level of fame and respect she has today.
From the early jobs she has worked to the funniest moments on the MythBusters set, let’s take a look at the untold truth of Kari Byron.
#KariByron #Mythbusters #TVShows
Getting into the biz | 0:00
Her first paying gig | 1:13
Becoming a MythBuster | 2:07
The bear mace incident | 2:46
Mythbusting while pregnant | 3:58
Her love of pranks | 5:03
Her artistic undertakings | 6:04
The Tory Belleci rumors | 6:52
Twitter anxieties | 7:32
For science! | 8:45
Her mysterious Mythbusters exit | 9:51
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[@NickiSwift]

Who was your favorite Mythbuster?

[@gumunduringigumundsson9344]

All of them

[@adrianfirewalker4183]

Nicki Swift All were cool in their own way

[@josiahrickens801]

Tht one with all tattoos that in the end was no longer there

[@hermeticxhaote4723]

Keri is a total dream woman, her partner is a very lucky person

[@memeconnect4489]

bear grylls

[@CrazyIvan2142]

Golden era of Discovery , when the most shows was about science and not about garage auctions

[@Patrick_The_Pure]

Both discovery and the history channel pretty much have a 50% ratio of airing that shit, whomever is in control, someone needs to sack them.

[@Coolestmovies]

Go back even further to discover when Discovery and History were both actually about scholarly documentaries and not the “wacky personalities” hosting them or acting like overgrown kids.

[@robbzooi]

@@Coolestmovies exactly

[@ashaman7653]

Amen to that

[@pappdaddy6799]

on godddd

[@peteluis2849]

Kari, Tori and Grant completed the show, they were all great and definitely added some great chemistry. Too bad things ended the way they did, RIP Grant you will be missed!

[@jeffreydavidconner]

Grant went on to play Sulu on a Star Trek web show.

[@KenFullman]

Can't believe nobody wanted to pick up that prank show. I know that would have been an absolute hit.

[@JosephKeenanisme]

@@jeffreydavidconner Star Trek: Continues. The guy who produced, and played Kirk, was a major scum bag but the show was great. It was great seeing Grant act in it.

[@tylerbracken702]

rest in peace Grant Imahara you will be missed

[@Zarryon12]

That is so terrible...he was my favorite Myth Buster.... :(

[@juan_1oo1o47]

You have cross the line 2020

[@asswhole4195]

Bro, you probably would have never thought of him again if you hadn't heard the news.

[@DavidJones-tp7td]

I didn't know. My heart... He was awesome. Rip Grant.

[@PotatoBoiOfficial]

dang he was a cool guy

[@ricklee6196]

This is so heartbreaking. I have the entire Mythbusters collection, and often watch episodes several times per week. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Grant.

[@donjuan3296]

Oh man I had a huge crush on her when I was young

[@MattyBlay]

I still do lmao she's fiiiiiiiine

[@MattyBlay]

I still do lmao she's fiiiiiiiine

[@stevenwilliams1805]

Me to, still do.

[@thesleppymexican]

gbbhhj hgf sameeeeee

[@mikey3816]

Soda fountain ep

[@slyspy9819]

She is cute as hell and was a pleasure to watch , she added a balance that the show really needed

[@troygrant5418]

No doubt

[@biddleb8789]

@Alexander Supertramp harmonizing with the boys.

[@blastofo]

Every show needs a pretty girl for eye candy. Just like American Pickers has Danielle, Storage Wars has Brandi, and Ice Road Truckers has Lisa.

[@aiist6743]

mashallah tbark allah alhamdulillah inshallah better astagfirullah

[@OrangeDiamond33]

I had to g’head and pause the tv with her on it and blast on the floor a few times.

[@Zappy1210]

Kari was a sweetheart, always loved her enthusiasm and energy. Making her a co-host was a genius move and the show would have not been remotely the same without her.

[@k3mikal]

shes boxxy

[@metadouken]

I had the honor of casually bumping into Kari at a music festival called outside lands in SF in 2010. She was really humble when I was obviously star struck and somehow our conversation lead to the discovery that we both rode the same model of vintage schwinn bicycles to the show that day.

[@neutrino78x]

she walked by me at SiliCon in San Jose last year I was so embarrassed I said "Hi kari! I love your show, I love mythbusters" but I was too nervous to continue to the conversation lol

[@MonsterJuiced]

That's the most SanFrasisco thing ever

[@mrpoizun]

Your conversation lead? Did you also have conversation copper? Conversation iron?

[@neutrino78x]

@@mrpoizun I only had conversation lead when I met her because I was so nervous, lmao. She is stunning irl though. 🙂

[@Mutiny960]

That's so cringe. "We're both rich Hipsters that ride crap because it's ironic Teee Heee!"

[@coolnegative]

I had such a celebrity crush on Kari!

[@felixgarcia2184]

Who didn’t.

[@coolnegative]

@Mr CANDY you have a point...

[@coolnegative]

@@felixgarcia2184 right?

[@Room-qd7pl]

She’s smokin

[@dockerdave]

Me too

[@wwerty234]

Had a huge crush on her growing up watching the show.

[@Wesley_C]

RIP Imahara A mythbuster legend.

[@lpccali]

Fr fr bro rip

[@thedude8976]

Feel the same 🙏 RIP

[@benjcheung3105]

I enjoyed watching Kari and the build team. I just never took an art major as that much of an engineer or a platform to encourage STEM without a STEM degree. But she really did hold her own and I'm glad to see her encourage STEM.

[@macbuff81]

I really like her. She is smart and pretty and really seems to enjoy her work experimenting and learning :) She is also a great role model for young girls.

how many young fellas were heart-broke when Kari got pregnant?

[@Zayats_MW]

I thought it was pretty wholesome tbh

[@jasonggabbott]

She was hot when she was pregnant

[@carlosrodriguez8266]

@@jasonggabbott yeah she had some milkers

[@jimmyfreeman5714]

Hehehe. My nephew couldn't wait to tell me. He knew I had it for her... And I mean she was preeeegnaaaant!

[@MrShaun1578]

Just means some lucky son of a bitch was hitting it

[@ShadeFC]

Her science based prank show sounds interesting in concept, probably the execution and budget that lacked, also sounds a bit like the show Scare Tactics.

[@chrishubbard64]

I get the feeling the executives figured we have done too many prank based shows already and its only real drawing power will be "hey, I know those two guys!" Especially since youtube has thousands of "pranksters'" who do constant uploads inundating the market

[@kimjongun5172]

@@chrishubbard64 lmao networks couldn’t care less about KZbin prank channels

[@clayferguson340]

I had a huge crush on her growing up she’s adorable .

[@clayferguson340]

FukAzz RS no , that was Jessi Combs

[@ComicBookGuy420]

I miss Mythbusters, especially the movie specials

[@gumunduringigumundsson9344]

I miss them sooo much and who only one season of white rabbit project 😭

[@kurtismeinhardt68]

It certainly was an era

[@ComicBookGuy420]

Lol we'll always have Adams delighted face when they get to blow something up🙆

[@Copium88]

Best show. Loved when they recently did the marathon. Savage builds was pretty cool. New Mythbusters is so trash.

[@ComicBookGuy420]

@@Copium88 mythbusters marathons are always a good thing

[@JohnPepp]

Mythbusters went downhill after they got rid of the build team.

[@livelife5763]

Adam recently talked about how upsetting it was that the build team was let go

[@TheGrandmaster1]

Well I think it only lasted a season after that, or at best a year, so when they let the build team go it pretty much circled the drain.

[@dolphquick2686]

Yep, sure did.

[@TheAmazinggamer472]

@@TheGrandmaster1 the last new episode was in December of 2018

[@TheGrandmaster1]

@@TheAmazinggamer472 But wasn't that with the "new" Mythbusters, not Jamie and Adam? The last real Mythbusters with Jamie and Adam was 2016 I think. I remember because I saved that episode and made a special night of it.

[@jhendric98]

I enjoyed watching Kari and the build team. I just never took an art major as that much of an engineer or a platform to encourage STEM without a STEM degree. But she really did hold her own and I'm glad to see her encourage STEM.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

"Don't try this at home" simply means you can go to a different address and all will be fine?

[@RolandSpecialSauce]

Correct

[@DT-ul6qy]

Kari's good looks, great smile and sence of humor were a big part of the show. I liked her part. Great video.

[@spidderspider71]

Hell Yea!

[@hitopsful]

I remember one episode when she tried to make goats faint by flashing them and I was SO damn jealous

[@dsbiddle]

connor bailey - yeah, she was quite the scientist

[@petesmith9472]

Connor....stick to girls...goats are over rated. Ask any Greek ! 😂😂

[@grantjohnston5817]

I do not know if any goats fainted cuz i passed out!

[@aiist6743]

mashallah tbark allah alhamdulillah inshallah better astagfirullah

[@kennethjames9999]

They did another episode where they busted the myth that pretty girls don't fart by putting a microphone and a hydrogen sulfide meter in a pair of granny panties ( they looked like bloomers) she put on, and basically followed her around until she farted.

[@grega07656]

"Heinemann eventually found one thing that he liked...a photograph of Kari Byron in a bikini"

[@Guywiththedimpples]

Not going to lie, the only reason I watched mythbusters initially was because of her.

[@nynthworld4152]

Same here.👍

[@Randomninja47]

I enjoyed Grant, Tori and Kari more often than Adam and Jamie. All were great but they usually had the better chemistry and made it more fun.

[@edwarddore7617]

That makes sense since Jamie, and Adam respect each other, but don't necessarily like each other. Adam has stated many times that they aren't really friends, but they work well together.

[@alexsis1778]

Agreed. I really like Adam's quirky sense of humor but Jamie was such a curmudgeon that he really brought down their segments. What they did was really cool and kept me watching it, but it would have been better with a different partner I think.

[@christofferrasmussen6533]

@@alexsis1778 Agree to disagree, i really liked the way Jamie was on the show, it's a nice contrast to Adam. Love them both equally :)

[@beanshady]

@@christofferrasmussen6533 I agree with you. The contrast in personalities between Jamie and Adam is what really made the show interesting to watch. The interactions between them were genuine, and I could relate to either one on certain days. Man that show was great.

[@coyotepeyote]

IDK i thought Adam and Jamie's anti-chemistry was actually hilarious.

[@etonbachs4226]

Kari's one of the main reasons I watched Mythbusters.

[@joeyreagan7815]

I wonder why

[@edwarddore7617]

lol, I liked the show from the beginning when it was just 2 of them, but I think all 5 hosts were great.

[@198634]

MikeSW4544 Kari is the ONLY reason I watched the show ! Lol

[@jevonjackson4236]

Facts

[@christofferrasmussen6533]

Hello incels :)

[@Fuzion180]

She's gorgeous! always had a crush on her. Miss Mythbusters now, RIP Grant. I feel a marathon coming on

[@Smokejensen212]

Kari : "How far should I be when C4 goes off" Doctor : .......

[@johnfoster1728]

VERY VERY FAR AWAY !!!

[@clintoncook6082]

"...bringing lots of flare, personality, and humor to the show." It didn't hurt that she was cute as well.

[@clammer23]

Her sweet, sweet ass is what did it for me.

[@NextGenerationHealth]

Her looks and personality made the show what it was

[@edwarddore7617]

I always found her kind somewhat attractive, in a girl next door kind of way, but it's her personality that is awesome.

[@thorwaldjohanson2526]

She's not just somewhat attractive. She is absolutely gorgeous.

[@Zombytes]

That clip of Tori trying to bunny hop over the wagon always makes me laugh. Dude was WAY too low.. lol

[@bharatbhise5670]

Great show. I love watching the reruns!

[@grimdavis58]

Smart cute as hell. Hard to find now days lol loved her in the show. Wish it would come back

[@johnfoster1728]

I just dreamed about her, lol

[@edi9892]

It must have been one hell of an experience to work for Mythbusters. I'm happy that it worked for her. Employers should really give rookies a chance.

[@ireallygotnothing]

"how far away do i have to be from a c4 explosion to keep my baby safe?" oh man

[@randomusernumber1]

not sure if it was her or Scottie who said this but it is my favorite part of Mythbusters . When Tory was doing something and she and scoty said " lets just encourage him until he hurts himself " ... only true friends would do that :D

[@pete-ph5xc]

I think that was on a later episode where they were talking about how the great bicycle incident came to happen

[@HolyDiver79]

she has always been my favorite part of mythbusters ... been crushin on her since the very first time i saw her

[@Herowebcomics]

She was awesome! They should NEVER have fired the Build team!

[@kallemetsahalme1225]

well honestly the show was dead (or more like murdered) at that point. im glad adam and jamie got to finish the show like how they started it, with small reunion reserved for the team. barring the ability to have 30 more seasons this ending was the best possible

[@TheDisneylander55]

They weren’t fired. They asked too much in negotiations so their contract wasn’t renewed.

[@Merrifieldsam]

Interesting! I never thought anything was going on between Kari and any of the other mythbusters. I watched this show as a kid and I think I kind of just assumed she was married already because she was pregnant in many of the episodes I remember watching.

[@mehere8038]

And it never occurred to you that one of the other cast could have been the Dad?

[@Merrifieldsam]

​@@mehere8038nope

[@pete-ph5xc]

​@@mehere8038Nope, I never got the sense that her and anyone else on the show were involved together at all. Definitely never had any suspicion that anyone on the show was the father of her baby. Now Josh Gates and some of the cast on Destination Truth? Those gave me a few vibes that some hanky panky might be going on once the cameras were off.

[@DJ_POOP_IT_OUT_FEAT_LIL_WiiWii]

I thought something might have happened between Tori and Kary. Even if they deny it...

[@Oipeeepwns]

title: "untold truth of kari byron" video: "she uses twitter"

[@eLindemann]

Madlads label video "Untold", then proceed to cite every source.

[@michaelboonphotography3014]

I had a big crush on her. Smart and really cute she added so much to the show I miss it .

[@jameson1239]

Checkout the white rabbit project it’s tori Kari and grant doing science stuff it’s on Netflix

[@rodbelding9523]

She was one of my first crushes when I was a young lad

[@derek7521]

Kari is awesome ! I'm glad the MB's recognized her talents 👍

[@ericcornish1983]

I loved Mythbusters and Kari was an amazing host on the show, I miss those days alot! I can remember one episode that she did the Chinese water torture to see if there was any truth to it actually working and having a psychological effect on her, it definitely did as she was crying in that episode, I felt so bad I wanted to write her a letter to see if she was okay from that experience!

[@guscontreras3971]

I remember that

[@RBickersjr]

@@guscontreras3971 How did you get his letter?! 🤪

[@guscontreras3971]

@@RBickersjr it was emailed to me

[@RBickersjr]

@@guscontreras3971 😏👍 🤣🤣🤣

[@osenator]

Such a beautiful, talented and smart woman.

[@Jazzaconda]

/Smokin Hot!

[@gumunduringigumundsson9344]

She is all three and more. What a lady!

[@MisoElEven]

Cant give you a like...youre at 69 sorry..

[@danlock1]

People are whatever the directors want them to be. They cut the rest. @@gumunduringigumundsson9344

[@kevinsd99]

They were all wonderful together. Kari and Tori are both wonderful people - I am fortunate to have met them when they were in San Diego.

[@northernzeus768]

Man...did I have a crush on her. Smart, witty and lovely. Perfection...

[@anandprahlad699]

She was a great host! 😊

[@cosmiccharger]

I have to say this show was perfect! Every person was so likeable and interesting. Just cant pick one.

[@numa_kai]

Kari, uhhh she was so adorable. And hot at that. Her husband is one lucky man.

[@briandoss9232]

My favorite show of all time. My entire childhood right there.

[@VonSpud]

Attractive, smart and a great addition to the show. Good on her for making it through hard work and perseverance.

[@bloodywilson1014]

How is this the untold truth!?

[@jadeitetellurian]

i don't know i was trying to figure that out.. also i thought she died in a racing accident?

[@matmul4850]

@@jadeitetellurian 😂😂😂

[@DoctorFurious]

@@jadeitetellurian That was Jessi Combs, who stood in for Kari when she had her baby and a couple other times.

[@jadeitetellurian]

@FukAzz RS damn that is awful, i wonder if she would have lived, had she been wearing one. and wow i feel stupid confusing the two people lol i wasn't really an avid viewer, though i did watch it somewhat years ago.

[@TheCollector1987]

Never thought about it, but Kari Byron actually made the whole show for me when I look back at it now.

[@ChasOnErie]

MISS ALL OF THEM SO SO MUCH .. they were all great !!!!

[@moon_moodlet]

Great role model and a nice person! I loved watching her on Mythbusters growing up 💜

[@imkluu]

She is one of the rare ones, beauty, brains, funny, geeky, nerdy, talented, artsy, and sexy.

[@JenkoRun]

So, a prodigy.

[@davidinark]

Kari is great! I've had the incredible opportunity to sit and talk with her in person for my podcast and she has been on the show a couple times for her new work with EXPLR.

[@neonshadow5005]

I remember reading that Discovery just didn't want to ante up and was trying to cut costs, so they cut Tori, Grant and Kari. They thought the show was going down hill and wanted to spend less on it.

[@MegaBrokenstar]

Neon Shadow the show was already out of myths. That’s an unsolvable problem. It was over.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

If anything it hastened the show’s demise.

[@danlock1]

Because everyone (believers in urban legends, conspiracy theorists) knows that all those other "myths" are truths@@MegaBrokenstar 🚽🧖🤓

[@Maca1969]

Nothing about The White Rabbit Project. That was a great series for the build team.

[@bodoms_demon4159]

Untold truth? These are Snapple facts about her, at best.

[@denisemcdougal6445]

I still watch the reruns, love this show. Rest in peace Grant, he is missed

[@MrJotunar]

I learn SO much from this channel on how to properly “title” videos.

[@shadowghostgirl4601]

One of my many crushes

[@8JFJK8]

R.I.P Grant. Absolutely loved the show and the experiments Grant Kari and Tori did. Always found Grant and Tori super funny and Kari i had a massive crush on.

[@Gixer750pilot]

Loved her at the start , still in love with her now

[@Shady_Fungus]

Smart, attractive and a wild sense a humor. Her husband sounds like he was a lucky guy.

[@danlock1]

Where did you hear her husband?

[@BowsettesFury]

She’s so adorable, always loved her beautiful hair.

[@stevebrown8745]

She will always be the coolest women to have blessed our eyes and ears. She brings truly one of a kind to a whole new level.

[@Daniel7.62]

Myth Busters was my favorite show I wish it would come back. I thought when they done MythBusters Jr that it was maybe going to comeback but I was heartbroken when it did not

[@lastwolflord]

Never will happen Adam and Jamie legit hate each other. Adam has said very openly he never wants to work with Jamie again. Seems Jamie is a bit of a asshole is real life.

[@hazmatharry]

lastwolflord source?

[@hvsxkevin3353]

HazmatHarry Google it

[@rylian21]

Kari was my favorite part of the show. She was funny, wicked smart, and beautiful.

[@Slambo2855]

I watched every Mythbuster episode! Kari entertained me to no end. My all time favorite Kari creation was her flesh eating zombie dog in a season 4 episode where they were determining whether or not dropping a frozen turkey on a pet would kill it.

[@mikepeytonmusic]

I love her, had a very surreal moment where I met her while I was working on a cruise, I couldn't believe my eyes, i was playing music and she rocked out to me playing guns n roses , in a wedding dress...

[@grahamstrouse1165]

That’s so cool! 😁👍

[@danlock1]

You were a DJ wearing a wedding dress and she rocked out when you played Guns'n'Roses. cool!

[@LDSloan]

Was and still is a total sweetheart. :)

[@fredricksmith-something.2125]

Im glad she stuck with it. She was able to show the world how talented she is in so many areas.

[@9393zach]

I love Kari so much

[@scottdunn2178]

I flipped when I saw her wearing a Venom shirt, and found out she is a metal head. 🤟

[@danlock1]

Sorry; that myth was busted. *conk*

[@wademeitner6605]

We def wanna see more of her. Thanks from Panama city beach FL 👽and

[@fransvenrooy4760]

She is the best thing ever happened to "Mythbusters"!!

[@jamest.5001]

She in beautiful!! 80% of why I watched!

[@dragonmac1234]

I'm watching this in December 2020 and I still can't sit through even one Mythbusters episode without feeling sad. RIP Grant Imahara and Jessi Combs, gone but not forgotten.

[@grahamstrouse1165]

I know the feeling, mate. 😢

[@X0verXDriveX]

Kari Byron ❤.

[@chuckdriver7741]

Kari Byron is Hotter Than July!!! Fact. ♥️♥️♥️♥️😍

[@user-ye1nh6xj7h]

Yes sir!!!!!

[@kitkat-hv1pm]

@sayvar44 she has only 1 kid

[@christopherdean1326]

She's nice, but Scottie was hotter than the Sun!!!!!

[@dcptiv]

July is winter here

[@etonbachs4226]

@@christopherdean1326 I disagree. Scottie was cute and all but she seemed like a dirty ho bag to me.

[@newcoyote]

Kari is INSANELY gorgeous and attractive in every way. Looks obviously, personality, mannerisms. MEGA celebrity crush.

[@Erekai]

I know this video is about Kari, but I still get so sad when I see footage of Grant Imahara. He was a real inspiration to me, and he passed way too young :(

[@floydriebe4755]

Kari! you are my favorite science babe ever! i've always loved you! hope life is treating you well! more women in scientific categories is what this world needs. keep up the good work, Kari!

[@jacquiecrandall6058]

Prankenstine would have been awesome!

[@rolsonDotcom]

I really miss that show. It was my favorite! Kary was/is super hot and nerdy...a great mix!

[@saltynutsman1]

Putting a hot woman on primary male show didn’t hurt either.

[@Jonnio]

Rvg bruh

[@thenumberfour6455]

@Rvg That's a thing in a place

[@lipsterman1]

Hot, SMART woman!

[@thepurpleshade486]

Rvg bruh

[@nifralo2752]

@Rvg do u not consider things like keeping up with the Kardashians to be female shows ?

[@anthonysisneros9501]

After seeing her art I'm truly in love

[@NinaKitchen]

Love this channel..

[@freddiearmstrong121]

Foxiest "nerd" ever!!!!!

[@h3llraiz3r_929]

agreed

[@eyellgeteven9928]

There is a black girl...can't remember her name, but she's super smart and you see her on Saturday morning kid's science shows that gives her a run for her money. I will always be in love with Kari though...OK, both of them!

[@Optimaloptimus]

xMisguided Ghxst Here before anybody calls you racist or anything, I respect that, you like what you like, and others like what they like. That’s cool. Points for honesty.

[@raionshishi8290]

@@Optimaloptimus No racist comments, surprising isn't it ? Tho that was a bit much.

[@Optimaloptimus]

Raion Shishi Either not many have appeared because of the main comment, or it’s still too soon, or people don’t seem to care.

[@gregwarner3753]

Thanks for reminding me of this wonderful, smart and beautiful woman.

[@ct2368]

Love Kari.

[@dopedreamz]

Omg she's so gorgeous, huge crush on her for years.

[@brentonk461]

Mythbusters is Awesome. I doubt anyone could Top Mythbusters, at least not for a very long time.

[@juan_1oo1o47]

I remember watching myth busters when I was in elementary school, sometimes the show came out in english, I cannot understand a single thing xD. But they inspired me to get more interested in science

[@basukisugito3275]

All are so down to earth, miss them all

[@danielanderson2030]

And shes how i figured out what my type is. Lmao. Loved redheads since i was a little kid.

[@fredlandry6170]

Hell yea! Brunettes are my favorite but Redheads are a close second. A hot Redhead is very sexy.

[@danielanderson2030]

@@fredlandry6170 most of the redhrads ive dated were actually brunettes. Lol. But, pretty obvious what type im into.

[@kevin6293]

Daniel Anderson, omg it’s like you can see into my brain.

[@edwarddore7617]

Well, she's not a natural redhead, but she wears it well.

[@MrMaxyield]

Red on top Fire in the hole...!!!