The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd Unusual Pastimes (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd

Unusual Pastimes (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

The stories of history's most unusual pastimes, some fascinating, some dangerous, but each of them completely unbelievable.

Cinematographers

Jeffy Can (director of photography: recreations) | Turner Jumonville (director of photography) | Brett Knott (director of photography) | Dan Witrock (director of photography) | Christopher Yapp (director of photography) (as Chris Yapp)

Editors

Matthew Bartus (editor) | Tyler Fausnaught (editor) | Andrew Gold (editor) | Barrett Hawes (editor) & 2 more

Casting

Ian Bender (casting director: recreations) | Ashley Hallihan (casting director: recreations)

Production Designer

Lyle Jobe (production designer: recreations)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 26, 2025

Release date

Dec 26, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Dan Aykroyd Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Holly Frey Self - Podcast Host & Historian Self - Podcast Host & Historian See fewer	The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd (2023)
Troy Taylor Self - Author Self - Author See fewer	Weird Darkness (2015)
Rebecca Hsu Self - Forensic Pathologist Self - Forensic Pathologist See fewer	The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd (2023)
Mitch Horowitz Self - Author & Historian Self - Author & Historian See fewer	The Kybalion (2022)
Sami Jarroush Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	The Needle Drop (2009)
Rob Parker Self - Radio Host Self - Radio Host See fewer	The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker (2018)
Adam Richman Self - TV Host & Historian Self - TV Host & Historian See fewer	Guiding Light (1952)
David Eisenbach Self - History Professor: Columbia University Self - History Professor: Columbia University See fewer	Custer: The Final Mystery (2018)
Jeff Tracy Self - Sportswriter Self - Sportswriter See fewer	The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd (2023)
Don Wildman Self - TV Host & Historian Self - TV Host & Historian See fewer	Primetime Glick (2001)
Jenn Brown Self - Broadcaster Self - Broadcaster See fewer	American Ninja Warrior (2009)
James Taylor Self - Curator: American Dime Museum Self - Curator: American Dime Museum See fewer	The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd (2023)
Edward T. O'Donnell Self - Historian: College of the Holy Cross Self - Historian: College of the Holy Cross See fewer	Kevin Costner's the West (2025)
Kavitha Davidson Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo (2024)
Dakotah Tyler Self - Astrophysicist (as Dr. Dakotah Tyler) Self - Astrophysicist (as Dr. Dakotah Tyler) See fewer	The UFO Movie They Don't Want You to See (2023)
M.J. Banias Self - Journalist (as MJ Banias) Self - Journalist (as MJ Banias) See fewer	The Proof Is Out There: Military Mysteries (2024)
Stephanie Schuttler Self - Wildlife Biologist (as Stephanie Manka) Self - Wildlife Biologist (as Stephanie Manka) See fewer	Expedition X (2020)
Katrina Weidman Self - Host: Travel the Dead Self - Host: Travel the Dead See fewer	Paranormal Prison (2023)
Bryant Simon Self - Author & Historian (as Dr. Bryant Simon) Self - Author & Historian (as Dr. Bryant Simon) See fewer	Blue Gold: American Jeans (2014)
Sura Uysal Actor Actor See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)