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The episode explores the life and impact of legendary motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel.

This week Matt gives the lads an extensive view of the legendary motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel! We find out Robert Craig Knievel was indeed a lecherous, mean, cheating, stealing scumbag - but he knew how to market performing audacious jumps that miraculously never killed him, and thus, his impact on sport, television, toys and entertainment culture is irreversible!

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Hosts: Matt Brousseau, John Fahy, Aaron Pita

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