MythBusters (2013 season)
Myth Status Notes
... find the canyon Confirmed To survive the temperature ( which was around 0 °C ( 32 °F ) at the time ) , Adam and Jamie wrapped themselves in ponchos made from bubble wrap and held together with duct tape . They then found a nearby mesa from which to survey the turf and locate the canyon
... make shelter and a fire Confirmed Jamie used duct tape to forge a low-hanging tent to sleep in while lying on a mattress of bubble pack , while Adam slept in the car they used to get stranded . Adam was also able to use sparks from the car 's battery to make a fire , after making duct tape handles for the battery 's wires which tended to get hot
... carry their supplies across the desert Confirmed Jamie used large branches and duct tape to construct a travois to haul most of the supplies , while Adam made a bag and several yards of rope out of duct tape . Along the way to the canyon , they modified their shoes for further comfort while hiking by cutting out the toes and wrapping them in duct tape
... descend safely into the canyon Confirmed The MythBusters tied several of the ropes together and used them to slowly climb down one of the walls of the canyon , taking advantage of a few ledges and footholds along the way . They descended a total distance of 150 feet ( 46 m )
... paddle along rapids to the end of the canyon Partly Confirmed Before building any boats to use , Adam was first wrapped in a thick suit of bubble wrap and duct tape , intending for it to be insulated and waterproof ; however , cold water started to seep in after a short time and Adam soon lost his ability to control himself due to the added buoyancy of the bubble wrap . So to brave the rapids , they built two separate crafts out of bubble wrap pontoons held together by duct tape : Jamie made a large raft that resembled an inflatable pool sofa , and Adam constructed a long kayak . They each took their boats out onto the river and paddled downstream , where they repeatedly faced rapids of increasing difficulty , until they eventually reached a Class 5 rapid . Adam rode first , but his boat soon flipped and he fell out , forcing him to ride the rest of the rapids outside of the boat . He managed to survive , and found a large rock afterwards on which to rest and reenter the boat . Jamie handled the rapids by using the rocks to stand on as he carried his boat through narrow gaps , then rode the rest of the way without any problems . They discovered a waterfall soon after , and decided to bypass it on land instead of attempting to ride down . They used some more rope to climb down a 25 feet ( 7.6 m ) cliff past the waterfall , after which they paddled their boats out of the canyon and headed for civilization
Episode 204 – `` Duct Tape Canyon '' -- Duct Tape Canyon Special
Adam and Jamie 's goals were to ...
The cast of the television series MythBusters perform experiments to verify or debunk urban legends, old wives' tales, and the like. This is a list of the various myths tested on the show as well as the results of the experiments (the myth is Busted, Plausible, or Confirmed). The 2013 season premiered on May 1, 2013, returning to its Wednesday time slot.