Aug 11 2016

Evel Knievel Part II

44 min 2 movies discussed
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In today's episode, we cover part two of our Evel Knievel suite. The man, the myth, the legend. Check in and listen to the latter stages of Evel's career as the world's most legendary daredevil.

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# Stuff You Should Know: Evel Knievel Part 2

This is the wild conclusion to the Evel Knievel saga, picking up right where part one left off with all the crashes, broken bones, and increasingly audacious stunts that made him a household name. Josh and Chuck dive deep into his legendary Snake River Canyon jump, his record-setting performances at major venues, and the spectacular failures that somehow made him even more famous—plus they explore the darker side of his personal life, including his prison time and the toll his daredevil lifestyle took on everyone around him. It's a fascinating look at how one man's relentless pursuit of danger shaped pop culture and left behind a complicated legacy that still fascinates people today.


Movies Discussed

Jaws
Jaws
1975 2h 4m
★ 7.7
"he saw Jaws, the movie, and said, just like, he kind of reminds me of my dad — Evil Knievel was inspired by the Jaws movie to plan a stunt jumping over a tank of sharks." — Chuck
Viva Knievel!
Viva Knievel!
1977 PG 1h 46m
★ 4.0
"He made his own movie in 1977 called Viva Conevil with Gene Kelly — Evil Knievel starred in his own film featuring Gene Kelly and Lauren Hutton where he played himself foiling drug traffickers." — Chuck

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