The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd Extraordinary Traditions (Season 2, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary

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The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd

Extraordinary Traditions (Season 2, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary

From riding massive tree trunks down a treacherous slope, to hosting a barrage of monkeys for an all-you-can-eat buffet, to a food fight of epic proportions. These are the stories of history's most bizarre and extraordinary traditions.

Producers

David Garegnani | Laura Marini

Cinematographers

Jeffy Can | Turner Jumonville | Brett Knott | Dan Witrock | Christopher Yapp (as Chris Yapp)

Editors

Matthew Bartus | Andrew Gold | Barrett Hawes | Jonathan Rinehart

Casting Directors

Ian Bender (recreations) | Ashley Hallihan (recreations)

Production Designer

Lyle Jobe (recreations)

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Edit Released

Updated May 2, 2025

Release date

May 2, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Dan Aykroyd Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Austin Rogers Self - Jeopardy! Champion, Author Self - Jeopardy! Champion, Author See fewer	Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo (2024)
Adam Richman Self - TV Host, Historian Self - TV Host, Historian See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
Don Wildman Self - TV Host, Historian Self - TV Host, Historian See fewer	Primetime Glick (2001)
Sami Jarroush Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny (2025)
Mitch Horowitz Self - Author, Historian Self - Author, Historian See fewer	The Kybalion (2022)
Larissa Tracy Self - Author, Professor (as Dr. Larissa Tracy) Self - Author, Professor (as Dr. Larissa Tracy) See fewer	Deadly Journeys of the Apostles (2015)
Dorsey Armstrong Self - Medieval Literature: Purdue University Self - Medieval Literature: Purdue University See fewer	The Black Death: New Lessons from Recent Research (2023)
Kavitha Davidson Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo (2024)
Hakeem Oluseyi Self - Astrophysicist, Author (as Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi) Self - Astrophysicist, Author (as Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi) See fewer	The Stars in My Soul
Yohuru Williams Self - Professor of History Self - Professor of History See fewer	Those About to Die (2024)
Steven Churchill Self - Evolutionary Anthropology: Duke University (as Dr. Steven Churchill) Self - Evolutionary Anthropology: Duke University (as Dr. Steven Churchill) See fewer	Before We Ruled the Earth (2003)
Rebecca Hsu Self - Forensic Pathologist Self - Forensic Pathologist See fewer	The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd (2023)
Jarod Miller Self - Zoologist, Television Host Self - Zoologist, Television Host See fewer	Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller (2007)
Agustín Fuentes Self - Anthropology: Princeton University (as Dr. Agustín Fuentes) Self - Anthropology: Princeton University (as Dr. Agustín Fuentes) See fewer	A Dangerous Idea (2016)
Martin K.A. Morgan Self - Author, Historian Self - Author, Historian See fewer	Medal of Honor: Airborne (2007)
Garry E. Adelman Self - American Battlefield Trust (as Garry Adelman) Self - American Battlefield Trust (as Garry Adelman) See fewer	The Shot Heard Round the World / Experience Lexington & Concord in 360° (2025)
Andy Stumpf Self - Retired Navy SEAL Self - Retired Navy SEAL See fewer	Triple 7: They Said It Couldn't Be Done (2024)
Paul Sutter Self - Physicist, Author Self - Physicist, Author See fewer	The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd (2023)