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Pretty Sure I Can Fly with Johnny Knoxville & Elna Baker — Comedy
Pretty Sure I Can Fly with Johnny Knoxville & Elna Baker

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.”

Latest Episodes:

The Final Episode Feb 24, 2025

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This week, we look back on a year of meeting people who’ve pushed the limits, and the lessons we learned. Also, another dirty Elna story for the fans. Thank you all for listening.

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Mat Hoffman Feb 17, 2025

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This week, we're joined by the man who inspired our show. A man on Knoxville's Mount Rushmore. A man who completely conquered fear, and had to learn to be afraid again. BMX and stunt legend: Mat Hoffman.

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Steve-O! Feb 10, 2025

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Yeah, dude! This week, we're joined by Mr. Stephen Gilchrist Glover, AKA Steve-O! We talk about what it was like being shark bait, how he developed his legendary immune system, and how he managed to get sober, and stay sober for 17 years!

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Making the Jump with Debbie Lawler Feb 03, 2025

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This week, we're joined by Debbie Lawler, one of the most well-known motorcycle stunt riders of the 1970s. Known as "The Flying Angel", Debbie stole Evel Knieval's indoor jump record when she flew over 16 cars and landed perfectly on her trademark pink heart. We talk about how Debbie learned she could jump, the crash that broke her spine, and what it was like dating Sam Elliott.

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Barnstorming with pilot Patty Wagstaff Jan 27, 2025

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This week we're joined by 3 x National Aerobatic Champion, Patty Wagstaff, whose winning plane now hangs in the Smithsonian. She shares her story and discusses one of our favorite characters from history, aviation pioneer Pancho Barnes. We talk about getting kicked out of Catholic school, the early days of barn-storming, and some of the naughtiness that took place at Pancho's old bar, The Happy Bottom Riding Club.

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Climbing Everest (18 times) with Kenton Cool Jan 20, 2025

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This week, we're joined by English climber Kenton Cool, who has summited Everest 18 times. He tells about some of his hairier moments on the mountain, how to evade child soldiers, and his time with the legendary explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

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The Making of Slap Shot with producer Ned Dowd Jan 13, 2025

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This week, we're joined by film producer, Ned Dowd, whose short career as a pro hockey player inspired the cult classic Slap Shot, written by his sister, Nancy Dowd. We talk about what it was like working with Paul Newman, the finer points of brawling on the ice, and how a movie made in 1977 still holds up today.

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In the Ring with Butterbean Jan 06, 2025

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This week, we're joined by legendary boxer, the king of four-rounders, the man who knocked out Knoxville: Eric "Butterbean" Esch. We talk about how he got his nickname, his career in boxing, and his remarkable recovery after being stuck in a wheelchair for 5 years.

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RERUN: Ann Daniels Dec 30, 2024

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Arctic explorer, single mother of four, and one of the first women to reach the North and South Poles by land.

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RERUN: Dudley Tal Stokes Dec 23, 2024

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One of the first Jamaicans to ever compete in the winter Olympics, helicopter pilot, and the inspiration for Disney’s Cool Runnings.

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