Kari Byron has been the most recognizable, honored, and beloved woman in science-based reality TV for over a decade. She is best known as a host on Discovery ChannelMythBusters but has gone on to host and produce shows spanning several networks: Head Rush; Punkin Chunkin; Large, Dangerous Rocket Ships; Thrill Factor; Strange Trips; America Declassified; White Rabbit Project; and Positive Energy. Currently she lives in San Francisco with her husband, Paul, and daughter, Stella.
Kari and I have been through a lot over the years on the set of Mythbusters and beyond. This book is like a behind-the-scenes look into the most epic explosions, gnarliest discoveries, and hilarious outtakes that happen when blowing sh*t up is in your job description. --Tory Belleci, former Mythbusters host, professional builder and science entertainer Kari Byron smashes the stereotype of a scientist as a white male in a lab coat with a beaker. Her fascinating journey from 'starving artist' to 'accidental scientist celebrity' gripped me at every page. Want to get more young women interested in STEM? Have them read this book! --Debbie Sterling, Founder and CEO, GoldieBlox Supremely entertaining and surprisingly candid, Crash Test Girl is one part autobiography, one part live-your-life instruction manual, presented with the unique badassery that's made Kari Byron a total rock star and one of my favorite people. --Mike Senese, executive editor of Make: magazine When I was a kid I wanted to be Kari Byron. Actually, who am I kidding, I still want to be Kari Byron. This book taught me how. --Simone Giertz, inventor, maker, robot enthusiast and YouTuber Crash Test Girl is a journey into the incredible mind and incredible life of Kari Byron, one of the smartest women in the business. This engaging book is the closest you'll get to a roadmap of how to be smart and savvy no matter what life throws at you. --Mayim Balik, New York Times bestselling author of Girling Up