DIY Summer Hacks, From the Pool to the Grill
33:34 minutes
Ever tried to make your own sunscreen? A water bottle rocket? How about a cardboard canoe? Eric Wilhelm, founder of Instructables, and Mike Szczys, managing editor at Hackaday.com, discuss their favorite do-it-yourself summer projects. And Bon Appetit‘s Andrew Knowlton suggests some cooking hacks, like “cooler corn” and turning your BBQ into a smoker.
Segment Guests
Eric Wilhelm
Eric Wilhelm is founder and CEO of Instructables in San Francisco, California.
Mike Szczys
Mike Szczys is managing editor of Hackaday.com in Madison, Wisconsin.
Andrew Knowlton
Andrew Knowlton is the restaurant and drinks editor, and writer of The Foodist column, for Bon Appetit in New York, New York.
Flora Lichtman
Flora Lichtman was the host of the podcast Every Little Thing. She’s a former Science Friday multimedia producer.
Related Links
- Instructables: Summer Projects
- Bon Appetit: Make Texas-Style Smoked Brisket at Home, Call Yourself ‘Pitmaster’
- The Best Way to Cook Corn on the Cob for a Crowd? It’s Cooler Corn
- Hack a day: Living night light with glowing algae
- Hack a day: Build your own water rocket launcher
- Hack a day: Satellite dish solar cooker bakes potatoes and more
Meet the Producer
About Christopher Intagliata
@cintagliataChristopher Intagliata was Science Friday’s senior producer. He once served as a prop in an optical illusion and speaks passable Ira Flatowese.