How to Win at Everything

Season 12015

Tim Shaw joins Chris and Justin Nelson to discover ways in which people can use science to succeed in life.

14 Episodes

The science behind high-speed parallel parking; a demonstration by a world-class expert.

November 10, 2015

Whether a hefty boot or a crowbar is the best bet when facing a locked door without a key.

November 17, 2015

Competitive speed eating; what color to wear to be attractive; the secret to seeing in the dark.

November 24, 2015

Executing the perfect penalty shot; how experts hold their breath for an incredible amount of time.

December 1, 2015

Bouncing on a slack line; avoiding getting shot when playing paintball; making candles using tuna.

December 8, 2015

How to arm wrestle like a champ; driving a car on two wheels; lighting a barbecue with potato chips.

December 15, 2015

How to land the perfect punch; escaping a strait jacket; how geometry can help find chocolate.

December 22, 2015

Escaping from super strong duct tape; staying on a rodeo bull; waterskiing without the skis.

December 29, 2015

Tips on diving into a pool splash-free; building the ultimate paper plane.

January 5, 2016

The secret to cycling fast with less effort; the best vessel for minimal traveling time.

January 12, 2016

Using science to make an impression on the golf course; folding a T-shirt in just two moves.

January 19, 2016

Discovering how to pull a plane, drive on sand, swim faster, ride a one-wheel bike, chill wine.

January 26, 2016

Perfecting a tennis serve; cleaning up broken glass with bread; cycling uphill faster.

February 2, 2016

How to open a can with no tools; becoming a whiz with a yo-yo; a tip for mastering the high jump.

February 9, 2016