Season 2 • Episode 9
LatestThe cast discusses stunts and misfires from the season.
Nitro Circus is an "action sport collective" led by Travis Pastrana, featuring his friends and him traveling around the world riding dirtbikes, base jumping, and performing stunts. It has spawned a tour, a second television series based on the tour, and a 3D feature film.
Practical Effects
Zero CGI—every broken bone is artisanal and real.
Stunts
Pastrana's double backflip on a motorcycle changed the sport.
Editing
Slo-mo replays make carnage weirdly beautiful.
Creators
Johnny Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Johnny Knoxville originally passed on producing—then saw Pastrana's crew and realized he'd found his spiritual successors.
The show bridged the gap between Jackass' prank comedy and ESPN's sanitized X-Games coverage, creating the blueprint for modern stunt content on YouTube.
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