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@allenpan almost made it to MythBusters but was rejected at the last round - and then later sued by them.

He's built a top channel showcasing crazy inventions like giving snakes robot legs - with a secret underlying message about capitalism hidden in them.

Join us as he talks about his time on TV, how he hitchhiked across the US dressed as Ash Ketchum, and why he values principles over money.
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00:00 - Intro
01:26 - How Allen was NEARLY a MythBuster
03:31 - The secrets of cable TV
07:08 - Becoming a welder in a week
09:44 - How Allen Pan owns the MythBusters copyright
14:53 - Getting sued by Warner Bros. Discovery
21:43 - Why you can't avoid the evils of capitalism
33:47 - Quitting a stable career to live in a tent and hitchhike
40:31 - Hitchhiking across America as Ash Ketchum
48:00 - The crazy way Allen taught robotics on a budget
54:15 - What it means to be "chaotic good"
58:38 - Why hindsight rarely sees true failure
01:03:07 - Exposing the multi-million dollar mosquito scam
01:12:06 - How to balance a message with entertainment