Going Deep with David Rees

Join David Rees as he shows you how to really do simple things in life

Cast:David Rees , Anthony Laurent , Michael Schwartz

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ How to Make an Ice Cube

Mon, Jul 14, 2014

Setting out to improve the toast he grew up eating, David meets with scientists, renowned chefs, and the editor of the Toaster Collectors Association Newsletter and attempts to create the perfect slice of toast for friend and comedian Paul F. Tompkins.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ How to Tie Your Shoes

Mon, Jul 14, 2014

David Rees wants you to put aside your childish ways when it comes to how to tie your shoes. Most of us knot our laces the way we learned when we were kids, but David consults with experts to find out what kind of laces and knots we should be using.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ How to Dig a Hole

Mon, Jul 21, 2014

David Rees, the guy who salvaged the art of hand-sharpening pencils, is on a quest to master a new array of oft-ignored skills - like how to dig a hole. David goes deep inside a Rocky Mountain mine to become a test subject in the lab of "Dr. Shovel."

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ How to Flip a Coin

Mon, Jul 21, 2014

A coin toss can be the best way to settle an argument or make a tough decision, but what's the absolute best way to flip the coin? David Rees is determined to figure that out once and for all.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ How to Swat a Fly

Mon, Jul 28, 2014

Flies are annoying, are carriers of disease and seem to be a step ahead when you try to swat them. David Rees is determined to become a fly master, learning the best tools, swatting motion and the best way to get inside his enemy's head - literally.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ How to Open a Door

Mon, Jul 28, 2014

Prepare to have your doors of perception pried open by the steadily increasing leverage of a Halligan tool. David Rees teaches you all the ways to open a door with the help of a robotics professor, a firefighter, and a competitive lock picker.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ How to Throw a Paper Airplane

Mon, Aug 4, 2014

In his mission to learn how to throw a paper airplane perfectly, David consults an origami master, learns the secrets of flight from NASA scientists and engineers, and teams up with the man who built the world's greatest paper airplane.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ How to Climb a Tree

Mon, Aug 11, 2014

David masters the art of tree climbing in order to fulfill a childhood desire that still haunts him.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ How to Climb a Tree

Mon, Aug 18, 2014

David masters the art of tree climbing in order to fulfill a childhood desire that still haunts him.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ How to Shake Hands

Mon, Aug 25, 2014

It's a second chance for David to make first impressions as he sets out to master the humble handshake. Can arm wrestlers, hand specialists, and the man with the best handshake in town help David "shake" his bad habits and greet the world with confidence?

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ How to Pet a Dog

Wed, Nov 11, 2015

To learn proper dog petting techniques, David sets out on a mission to find out everything he can about the genetic history, cognitive function, and incredibly keen senses of man's best friend. Before actually petting a dog, he'll have to get over his fear of them with the help of Amy Sedaris and astronaut Chris Hadfield.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ HOW to EAVESDROP

Wed, Nov 18, 2015

After learning about the most effective inconspicuous listening techniques and getting some tricks of the trade from a former CIA operative, David attempts to eavesdrop on his friends and former bosses.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ How to Get Punched

Wed, Nov 25, 2015

Impossible as it may sound, David Rees has never truly been punched. After learning everything he can about punches: how to throw them, evade them, and the consequences of getting hit with one, it's time for David to take his first real punch. Enter former Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins to help deliver the first blow.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ How to Bounce a Ball

Wed, Dec 2, 2015

David's goal of perfecting a Steve McQueen inspired "Gentleman's Ball Bounce" sends him on a journey to meet a professional cricket player, a billiards shark, a ball enthusiast, and two physics professors who reveal the scientific properties of bouncing and correct common misconceptions about gravity.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ How to Sign Your Name

Wed, Dec 9, 2015

In an effort to improve his own signature, David embarks on a journey that takes him from the hallowed halls of the New York Public Library to a very small bench with comedian Paul F. Tompkins.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ How to Take a Nap

Wed, Dec 16, 2015

In an attempt to recreate the greatest nap he's ever taken, David explores the science of sleep, uncovers the benefits of napping, and learns to dispel with the shame of a mid-day nap with the help of actor/comedian John Hodgman.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ How to Wash Your Dishes

Wed, Dec 30, 2015

An exploration into the most effective and efficient methods for washing dishes sends David on a sponge diving expedition off the coast of Florida as well as to NASA's Office of Planetary Protection.