Stunt Junkies: Go Big or Go Home (Discovery Channel)

In documentary-style series STUNT JUNKIES: GO BIG OR GO HOME, hosts Eli Thompson and Perry Barndt travel to watch daring athletes perform stunts on snowboards, parachutes, bikes, and more. In one episode filmed at Cape Hatteras, NC, for example, a pioneering kiteboarder sets up a jump over a tiny island. The hosts introduce the athlete and the stunt and detail some of the basic calculations needed to prepare for the stunt -- like the height and width of the ramps on either side of the island, as well as the projected trajectory of the board as it sails over the land mass. Risks are also addressed. In the kiteboarding episode, for example, while the athlete and hosts waited for the weather to cooperate, they discussed the sport's history, noting that 20 people have died while kiteboarding and showing clips of some painful mistakes on the board.

The show's real appeal is watching the stunts in action; the set-up discussion and possible complications can get tiring, especially because the hosts aren't terribly exciting. The athletes' personalities vary from compelling to flat from episode to episode.

Each episode begins with the host explaining the danger involved in attempting stunts and repeating the familiar "don't try this at home" mantra. It's a responsible gesture, but parents may want to keep an eye on younger viewers to make sure they actually follow the admonition.