Going Deep with David Rees - Episode Guide

The ice cubes in ads look crystal clear while ice made at home is often not. You'll never freeze water the same way again after hearing the expert advice of icemakers, scientists and Buddhist monks that will help you churn out heirloom-quality cubes.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join David as he masters the art of striking a match and learns fire's most fundamental secrets. With the help of scientists, he comes to understand fire in a way that our ancestors could never have dreamed of.

David masters the art of tree climbing. Lemurs, champion tree-climbers, indigenous climbing techniques, and David's parents make appearances as he sets out to fulfill his childhood desire to climb the magnolia tree outside his childhood home.

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?

David attempts to determine the proper technique for petting a dog, but has to turn to actress Amy Sedaris and astronaut Chris Hadfield for help in overcoming his fear of the animal.

David attempts to eavesdrop on his friends and old bosses after learning about inconspicuous listening techniques and receiving pointers from a former CIA operative.

David studies how to throw a punch and avoid being hit, and learns what happens when a punch connects; boxing champion Bernard Hopkins is recruited to deliver David's first real blow.

David collects information from a professional cricket player, a billiards shark and two physics professors in order to learn how to properly bounce a ball.

David's attempts to improve his personal signature take him from the New York Public Library to a meeting with comic Paul F. Tompkins.

David explores the science of sleep in an attempt to re-create the best nap he's ever had; humorist John Hodgman helps David appreciate the benefits of a midday snooze.

David meets with scientists, chefs and other experts in an attempt to create the perfect slice of toast for comic Paul F. Tompkins.

David goes sponge diving off the coast of Florida and visits NASA's Office of Planetary Protection in order to learn the most efficient and effective way to wash dishes.