The Expanse takes its characters outdoors in season 4. Adam Savage speaks to costume designer Joanne Hansen about the modifications she and her team made not only to accommodate story, but also the actual harsh conditions the actors faced while filming. Plus, a spotlight on Chrisjen Avasarala’s AMAZING clothes! Watch The Expanse seasons 1 through 4 on Amazon Video.
Adam Savage’s Favorite Tools: Dial Caliper
Many of you have asked about the tools used in One Day Builds and seen around Adam’s workshop, so we’re starting a new series putting a spotlight on some of Adam’s favorite and most essential tools. Adam starts with his favorite calipers, and explains why it’s like having a superpower–to precisely measure!
Episode 533 – Enable Filmmaker Mode – 1/9/20
Big week for technology news, and we recap the most interesting and curious announcements from this year’s CES. From Samsung making rolling robot assistants to Sony designing a concept car, we break down the weird and wired. Plus, a slew of new stuff from 1UpArcade, lots of science, and some good news for VR adoption!
Tested: Hydro Dipping Carbon Fiber Blaster Grips!
For Adam’s Star-Lord cosplay last year, he assembled a pair of blasters based off of 3D-printed parts. The carbon fiber grips were finished using water transfer film in a process called hydro dipping. Jen Schachter took the lead on that part of the build, and walks Adam through the lessons she learned in wrapping hydrographic film around a complex shape. It’s a very rewarding process!
The Land Cruiser Caper – Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project – 1/7/20
Happy new year! Back in the cave after a week off, we catch up on what we did to celebrate the holidays and ring in 2020. Adam shares the saga of his stolen Land Cruiser and the adventure in recovering it. Plus, we talk about the plethora of films we enjoyed over the break, including Uncut Gems, Jojo Rabbit, Little Women, 1917, and Hustlers!
Inside Adam Savage’s Cave: Modelmaking Inspiration from Weta Workshop!
One of the many reasons we love Weta Workshop is the support and encouragement the artists there receive to create their own worlds and explore them in concept art, sculpture, and models. Adam and Norm share the work of master modelmaker David Tremont, who not only is part of the team that makes Weta’s detailed collectibles, but documents that work in a series of terrific books: Build Stuff and Let Slip the Androids of War!
Inside Adam Savage’s Cave: Leather Man Sculpture!
Adam shares a sculpture living in his cave that’s been in his collection forever. This leather figure is a sculpture by Jeanne Steig, one of Adam’s favorite artists. Adam explains why this piece means so much to him, and how Jeanne was one of the first people who encouraged his own artistic sensibilities.
Adam Savage Speaks to an Expanse Graphic Designer!
Viewers of The Expanse know well the Savage Industries storyline, introduced in season 3. While on set, Adam Savage talks with Kim Sison, first assistant graphic designer, who not only designed the show’s iteration of his company’s logo, but many of the signs, labels, patches and brands you see as well! Watch The Expanse seasons 1 through 4 on Amazon Video.
Episode 532 – The New Roaring 20s – 1/2/20
New decade, same podcast! We’re back in the studio after the new year to talk about how we celebrated the holidays, gifts given and received, and the shows and movies we watched over the break. Plus, drones replacing fireworks, CES speculation, and the new Stranger Things pinball machine!
Adam Savage Meets the Expanse’s Key Stunt Rigger!
Filming a show that takes place in space is no easy feat. Adam Savage talks to key stunt rigger Steve “Shack” Shackleton about how he juggles costumes, sets and actors to create the illusion of zero gravity, then sees for himself what working with wires is like! Watch The Expanse seasons 1 through 4 on Amazon Video.