0:00:04 > 0:00:06Welcome to the world of epic,
0:00:06 > 0:00:11the place where you can become a master at everything on the planet.
0:00:11 > 0:00:15No matter what it is, this programme shows you how to do it.
0:00:15 > 0:00:17So, sit back, strap yourself in,
0:00:17 > 0:00:22and get ready to become epic at everything!
0:00:22 > 0:00:26Welcome to your total random fix of a epicness.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30We've got an amazing line-up of experts, hotshots,
0:00:30 > 0:00:31and all-round dudes
0:00:31 > 0:00:35with the low-down on how you can do what they can do.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38In just 15 minutes, you'll know how to...
0:00:38 > 0:00:39live with wolves,
0:00:39 > 0:00:41do a beautiful curtsy,
0:00:41 > 0:00:43catch a ball on the back of your neck,
0:00:43 > 0:00:45build the perfect sand castle,
0:00:45 > 0:00:46play air guitar,
0:00:46 > 0:00:50and this kid will show you how to escape from Alcatraz.
0:00:50 > 0:00:51But, before all of that,
0:00:51 > 0:00:53it's time for our first stop on the Epic Express.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57If you're going to throw a party, then this girl can help you out,
0:00:57 > 0:00:59because you want people dancing, don't you?
0:00:59 > 0:01:01And dancing all night long.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03That means you two, too.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05Lucky for you, we've got top DJ B. Traits
0:01:05 > 0:01:07to show you how to get your party pumping.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Hey, I'm B.Traits, music producer, DJ,
0:01:12 > 0:01:16and radio presenter here at the world-famous BBC Radio 1.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19I've DJ-ed at festivals and clubs all over the world
0:01:19 > 0:01:21and today I'm going to be telling you guys
0:01:21 > 0:01:24a little bit about how to DJ the perfect party.
0:01:24 > 0:01:25Whoo-hoo! Let's party!
0:01:25 > 0:01:28You may think it's all about picking your favourite tunes,
0:01:28 > 0:01:30but there's more to it than that.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33The first thing you want to do is pick an intro track,
0:01:33 > 0:01:36something that will grab your audience's attention.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38This is the one I've picked. MUSIC
0:01:38 > 0:01:41I was going to go for Tom Jones. This is probably cooler.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45The most important thing for DJ-ing a party is to really enjoy the music.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49You don't want to be a DJ who just stands there and looks bored.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53You want to have a good time. Really enjoy the music that you pick.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55OK, B.Traits, let's see you in action.
0:01:58 > 0:01:59Rocking!
0:01:59 > 0:02:03So, your finishing track is almost as important as your intro track.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07For example, I like to end my DJ set on something like this.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09MUSIC: "On A Ragga Tip" by SL2
0:02:09 > 0:02:11Everybody goes crazy to it, everybody sings along.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13It's a perfect ending track.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16TRACK CONTINUES
0:02:16 > 0:02:19And that's how you DJ the perfect party.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Nice one, B.Traits. See you later.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25That's one blast of epicness done, six more to go.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Ever wanted to wow your mates with a cool football trick?
0:02:28 > 0:02:32Well, top freestyling legend John Farnworth is here to show you how.
0:02:34 > 0:02:35- Hi there!- Hi, John.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38I'm going to show you a football freestyling trick
0:02:38 > 0:02:39called the neck stall.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Looks brutal!
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- So, do you want to know how to do it?- Yes, please.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47This involves catching the ball on the back of your neck and holding it.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50It should be done from the feet, like this.
0:02:51 > 0:02:52Yikes!
0:02:52 > 0:02:56- While you're learning, it's best to start from hands.- Oh!
0:02:57 > 0:03:00OK, John. Show us the skills.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Step one, throw the ball above the head straight in the air,
0:03:03 > 0:03:07- but not too high. Around 30cm. - Easiest thing I've done all day!
0:03:07 > 0:03:10Step two, position your body as if to head the ball,
0:03:10 > 0:03:12but before the ball hits your head,
0:03:12 > 0:03:15duck down and cushion it on the back of your neck.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18You've got to be kidding! Help me out here, John.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21A good tip to remember is to start in a standing position
0:03:21 > 0:03:26and then bend over so your upper body is parallel to the floor, like this.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29And it's also worth holding the ball in this position
0:03:29 > 0:03:31so you can get used to the balance and the feel.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Maybe practise this bit in private!
0:03:34 > 0:03:38Once you've mastered the technique, it's time to give this trick a go.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41Start with the feet, flick it up nice and straight...
0:03:42 > 0:03:46Cushion on the neck, keep your back straight, your head up,
0:03:46 > 0:03:49and your arms can be back or stretched out to the side.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52So, to do an epic next neck stall,
0:03:52 > 0:03:56start by throwing the ball straight up, go to head the ball,
0:03:56 > 0:03:59but at the last minute bend over to catch it on your neck.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Keep your shoulders back to balance the ball.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05Once you get confident, you can even stick in a few new, cool moves.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11Yep, totally useless in a game of football, but outrageously epic.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15And that's how to be epic at the next stall.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18Thank you, John.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20We are taking this right from the H to the T -
0:04:20 > 0:04:23that's head to the toe between me and you.
0:04:23 > 0:04:27Grab your ballet shoes and get on your tippies.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Ballet is truly epic.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33You get to stand on your toes, twirl around, and wear a tutu...
0:04:33 > 0:04:34HE CLEARS THROAT
0:04:34 > 0:04:36I mean tights. Yeah, it's dead manly.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40Anyway, want to know how to do it like a pro? Watch this girl.
0:04:40 > 0:04:41My name is Lizzie Gough
0:04:41 > 0:04:43and I'm going to show you how to curtsy
0:04:43 > 0:04:45like a prima ballerina.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Do what? Like who?
0:04:48 > 0:04:51Ah! But how?
0:04:51 > 0:04:54You're going to start off in a ballet position
0:04:54 > 0:04:57which is known as first position, and it looks like this.
0:04:57 > 0:04:58I'm a natural!
0:04:58 > 0:05:01From here, you're going to point your foot to the side
0:05:01 > 0:05:04and you're going to transfer your weight onto this foot
0:05:04 > 0:05:06and open your arms out.
0:05:06 > 0:05:07Got it! Next.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10Then you're going to slide this foot backwards
0:05:10 > 0:05:13and you're going to transfer your weight back up
0:05:13 > 0:05:16and open your hands and point your front foot.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19I thought this was going to be easy!
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Then you're going to close it off back into first position.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25- And, curtsy.- You're going to point your foot to the side.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29- Oh, there's more!- You're going to transfer your weight onto this foot.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33At the same time, you're going to bring the back foot behind
0:05:33 > 0:05:36and bend forward and take your arm across.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39Phew! Curtsying is complicated.
0:05:39 > 0:05:40Once more for me.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43So, to curtsy, you need to do this with your arms,
0:05:43 > 0:05:47lots of pointing with your toes, the odd slide,
0:05:47 > 0:05:48and, finally... Yeah, that!
0:05:50 > 0:05:51APPLAUSE
0:05:51 > 0:05:54And that's how you can be epic doing a curtsy.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Cool moves, Lizzie. I just need to learn how to dance now!
0:05:57 > 0:06:01We're at the halfway point en route to ultimate epicness.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Get a load of what's still to come.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07Our own king of uselessness shows you how to do this,
0:06:07 > 0:06:09we learn the art of sand-castling,
0:06:09 > 0:06:12and this guy tells us how to make friends with those.
0:06:12 > 0:06:17First, do you want to know how to escape from Alcatraz? Course you do!
0:06:17 > 0:06:21Alcatraz, it's the most epic prison ever.
0:06:21 > 0:06:26In its time, 36 prisoners tried to escape. 33 failed.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29It's now just a tourist attraction in San Francisco,
0:06:29 > 0:06:32so it's unlikely that you'll ever need to know how to escape.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34Or would you?
0:06:34 > 0:06:36Picture the scene.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40You're in class, it's hours to lunch so you decide to chew some gum.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44But your teacher catches you and puts you in detention.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47But it isn't the first time you've been in trouble, is it?
0:06:47 > 0:06:51So this time you're sent to detention...in Alcatraz!
0:06:51 > 0:06:53You need to know how to escape.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56Only three people have ever managed it.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Here's Hollywood actor and history fan Stephen Graham
0:06:59 > 0:07:02to tell you how to escape this hellhole.
0:07:02 > 0:07:03What do we need, Stephen?
0:07:03 > 0:07:06- Firstly, you need a spoon.- A spoon?
0:07:06 > 0:07:09You wouldn't have access to any other tools,
0:07:09 > 0:07:12but a spoon you could easily get from the canteen.
0:07:12 > 0:07:16Then, you would have to slowly chip away at the concrete
0:07:16 > 0:07:20in a ventilation grille night after night after night.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25- You still want to do this? - Er... No.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Once you go through that,
0:07:27 > 0:07:29it'll take you to the roof,
0:07:29 > 0:07:31where you can start to build your boat.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34Legend has it that the three men that escaped
0:07:34 > 0:07:36used prison raincoats for their raft.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39So, best get your sewing skills up to scratch.
0:07:39 > 0:07:40Now, where's my thimble?
0:07:42 > 0:07:43When you're raft was ready,
0:07:43 > 0:07:46all you had to do was make the perfect dummy
0:07:46 > 0:07:48which looked exactly like you.
0:07:48 > 0:07:54- So you could leave it in your bed to fool the guards.- OK. Now what?
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Simply escape through your covered hole,
0:07:56 > 0:08:00climb the water pipes to the roof, collect your raft,
0:08:00 > 0:08:03climb 50 metres down to the ground,
0:08:03 > 0:08:06inflate your raft with a stolen accordion...
0:08:06 > 0:08:08Accordion? What?
0:08:08 > 0:08:10And then, set sail.
0:08:10 > 0:08:14You'd have to paddle like crazy until you see daylight.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18Then, it's time to see where you ended up.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21Hurray! Tenerife!
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Oh, no. It's Alcatraz.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27- That is how to escape from Alcatraz. - Thank you, Stephen.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32From prisons to castles - of the sand variety. Ever made one?
0:08:32 > 0:08:35Of course you have. Was it epic? Probably not.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40So, you're ashamed of your sand castles? Desperate to do better?
0:08:40 > 0:08:42There is only one man you need to call.
0:08:42 > 0:08:45Expert in all things seasidey,
0:08:45 > 0:08:47he's a marine biologist and he's epic.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48Hi, I'm Blowfish.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Anyone can build a sand castle,
0:08:50 > 0:08:52but if you follow my instructions,
0:08:52 > 0:08:55- you're going to build an epic one.- Epic!
0:08:55 > 0:08:58This is the most important part, so listen up.
0:08:58 > 0:09:03You need to get the perfect mixture. Here's a Blowfish top tip.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06I use one part water to eight parts sand
0:09:06 > 0:09:09and I get some cracking results.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13- A level, flattened base always works best.- Done! What's next?
0:09:13 > 0:09:17- Carve the sound using the best tool you have.- A spade.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- Your hands.- Really?
0:09:20 > 0:09:22They'll allow you to sculpt the sand
0:09:22 > 0:09:27and compact it without affecting its structural integrity.
0:09:27 > 0:09:28Inner what?
0:09:28 > 0:09:31When you've finished, take a stake step back
0:09:31 > 0:09:33and admire your awesome work.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36That's how to build an epic sand castle.
0:09:36 > 0:09:39Or a mound of sand with "epic" written in it. Thanks, Fish.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43From our resident Metallica-loving marine biologist
0:09:43 > 0:09:46to our rock-righteous king of all things brilliantly useless.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48Today, he is off the chart.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53He's the Prince of Pointlessness, the Emperor of the Absurd,
0:09:53 > 0:09:55the Saint of Silliness.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57He's Max Byrne, and he's always got a trick
0:09:57 > 0:10:00that's totally useless but brilliant!
0:10:00 > 0:10:01WAH!
0:10:01 > 0:10:04This time, you'll need an invisible guitar.
0:10:04 > 0:10:09- The best thing about air guitar is that there's no rules.- Whoo-hoo!
0:10:09 > 0:10:11- Apart from these three.- Oh.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16One is technical. That's your basic strum.
0:10:18 > 0:10:19To your lick.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22MUSIC
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Strum, lick. Got it!
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Two, is stage presence. I'm better than you.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32How's it going? Yes, I am. Ah!
0:10:32 > 0:10:33Go, Max! Go!
0:10:34 > 0:10:37And, three, is my elastic guitar.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39This better be good.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41ELECTRIC GUITAR SCREECHES
0:10:41 > 0:10:43And, it is! Max Byrne, Rock God.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49- Put them all together. This is what you get.- Rocktastic!
0:10:49 > 0:10:52- How's it going? - I'm all right, thank you.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Thanks, Max.
0:10:57 > 0:11:00Today's dose of epicness is almost over.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03But chill out and get your chin up, there's still time for one more hit.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06And this one's a howler.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09Wolves are epic.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11They have their own TV show.
0:11:11 > 0:11:13They run and eat lettuce.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15I mean, raw meat.
0:11:15 > 0:11:17Wolves can snarl, howl,
0:11:17 > 0:11:19and even ride quad bikes.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22Oh, no, sorry, that's Shaun Ellis.
0:11:22 > 0:11:26He's not a wolf but a wolfman, the only human ever - I think -
0:11:26 > 0:11:28to become part of a wolf pack,
0:11:28 > 0:11:30and now he's going to teach you how you can do it.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33But please don't try it. Seriously.
0:11:33 > 0:11:38HE HOWLS
0:11:38 > 0:11:41Hi, my name's Shaun Ellis, and I'm going to teach you
0:11:41 > 0:11:42how to be part of a wolf pack.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44What? Nooooo!
0:11:44 > 0:11:47As you can imagine, it's never easy to become part of a wolf family.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49You can take the animal from the wild,
0:11:49 > 0:11:51but you can never take the wild from the animal.
0:11:51 > 0:11:54OK, wild animals are dangerous but, hypothetically,
0:11:54 > 0:11:58here's how to go about living with wolves. Step one.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00The first thing you have to remember
0:12:00 > 0:12:02when you come and join a pack of wolves is
0:12:02 > 0:12:03you have to smell like them.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- You can't smell like a human.- Done.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08A good tip for this is not to have a wash,
0:12:08 > 0:12:10not to wear strong perfumes or aftershaves.
0:12:10 > 0:12:13Smell of them and the environment they live in.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17OK, I'm stinky. Step two, how do we approach these furry beasts?
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Wolves can hear your heart rate from some five to ten metres away,
0:12:20 > 0:12:22so if you're nervous or upset or even angry with them,
0:12:22 > 0:12:25- they pick that up very, very quickly.- Uh-oh!
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Each wolf has its own individual howl.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29I have mine, they have theirs,
0:12:29 > 0:12:32so it's important that you perfect yours.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34HE HOWLS
0:12:34 > 0:12:36THEY HOWL
0:12:36 > 0:12:39NARRATOR HOWLS THEN COUGHS
0:12:39 > 0:12:43I'll keep practising. Step three - meal time.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45In order to live with wolves, you have to eat with wolves,
0:12:45 > 0:12:48and this can be a little bit of a messy business.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51You should try eating round my mum's!
0:12:51 > 0:12:53Don't be rude, Shaun, who's your family?
0:12:53 > 0:12:56The individual pack members we've got here is Nata,
0:12:56 > 0:12:59the dominant male, the decision-making male.
0:12:59 > 0:13:00Cheyenne, our dominant female.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03She would make decisions on what to provide for the pack,
0:13:03 > 0:13:06which in the wild would include this meal.
0:13:06 > 0:13:08We then have Teejas, the black wolf over here.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10He's the minder, the muscle in the pack,
0:13:10 > 0:13:14and it's his job to look after these guys and me. And in the wild,
0:13:14 > 0:13:17he would lay down his own life to make sure that these guys survive.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20Fair play. Now, what's for dinner?
0:13:20 > 0:13:22You can see I'm not actually eating...
0:13:22 > 0:13:24- HE GROWLS - Temper, temper.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27..any of this meal. But I do have to be prepared to defend
0:13:27 > 0:13:28what I would be eating normally.
0:13:32 > 0:13:33It's a bit tense.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39And that's how to be part of a wolf pack.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43Thank you, Shaun. Has anyone ever told you you've got a lovely smile?
0:13:46 > 0:13:51Right, that brings us to the end of 15 minutes of total random epicness.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54You should now be able to try this...
0:13:54 > 0:13:55And this...
0:13:55 > 0:13:57That...
0:13:57 > 0:13:59And that... This...
0:13:59 > 0:14:02This... And even that.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06Now, go forth and be epic at everything!