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The Best Episodes of Thrill Factor

Every episode of Thrill Factor ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Thrill Factor!

Thrill Factor explores the exciting world of thrill rides, waterslides and other heart-pumping experiences through a scientific lens. Hosts Kari Byron and Tory Belleci dive into the engineering and physics that explain why these rides

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    Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 1 - Fear of Falling 355 Feet
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    #1 - Fear of Falling 355 Feet

    S1:E1

    Tory & Kari examine how drop rides are designed to exploit riders’ natural fear of falling. The two use themselves as test subjects as they plummet 335 feet on Falcon’s Fury, the tallest freestanding drop ride in North America.

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  2. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 2 - Battle of the Sexes
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    #2 - Battle of the Sexes

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    Kari & Tory conduct a battle of the sexes to determine which gender handles the rush of extreme thrills better. They will test groups of men and women on the launch coaster Thunderbird - going upside-down through 160-ft loop.

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  3. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 3 - Kari Has No Sense
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    #3 - Kari Has No Sense

    S1:E3

    Tory experiments with Kari senses as she rides Colorado's Glenwood Canyon Flyer ride, which swings riders over a 1,300-foot cliff. She'll be vision and hearing deprived, testing how sight and sounds add to the thrills of a ride.

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  4. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 4 - In The Hot Seat
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    #4 - In The Hot Seat

    S1:E4

    Tory and Kari use accelerometers and state-of-the-art eye-tracking equipment to determine the best place seat on a roller coaster. Their laboratory is Hades 360 in Wisconsin, the only wooden coaster that has a corkscrew.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 5 - Tory's Terrifying Jump
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    #5 - Tory's Terrifying Jump

    S1:E5

    Tory and Kari are on a scientific quest to find out if there really is such a thing as an adrenaline junkie.

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  6. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 6 - Surviving the Apocalypse
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    #6 - Surviving the Apocalypse

    S1:E6

    Tory and Kari step aboard an epic coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California called Apocalypse to see what physiological effects thrill rides have on the body.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 7 - In The Drivers Seat
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    #7 - In The Drivers Seat

    S1:E7

    Tory & Kari set up shop trackside at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA, where Tory enrolls in racing school at Simraceway Performance Driving Center.

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  8. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 8 - Slippery When Wet
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    #8 - Slippery When Wet

    S1:E8

    Kari heads to Wet 'N' Wild in Palm Springs, CA to learn the science behind waterslides.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 9 - Air Heads
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    #9 - Air Heads

    S1:E9

    Kari & Tory climb aboard specially outfitted acrobatic aircrafts to test how intense g force conditions affect a person's body and mind.

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  10. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 10 - Bobsled Shred
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    #10 - Bobsled Shred

    S1:E10

    Kari & Tory ride down a bobsled 60 mph around dangerous curves at Lake Placid, NY, a training ground for Olympian bobsled riders. However, will the thrill of the bobsled match that of the traditional roller coaster ride?

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  11. Thrill Factor Season 1 Episode 11 - Fall Frenzy
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    #11 - Fall Frenzy

    S1:E11

    Kari & Tory travel across the US, exploring the fun of fear as they enter two of the country's most notorious haunted houses. Along the way, they examine the science behind some of the country's most epic fall traditions.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Fear of Falling 355 Feet" is the best rated episode of "Thrill Factor". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/12/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Battle of the Sexes".