Can You Fire an Arrow through 12 Axes? (Odysseus Archery Challenge)

Man, this is going to be tough, I don't think anyone is going to win (Applause from everyone) We wanted to see who was the rightful king of ancient Greece and the best way to do that is to shoot an

arrow

through 12

axes

, so they were referencing the end of The Odyssey, where Odysseus returns home, and in disguise takes his bow and shoots an

arrow

through 12

axes

to prove that he is, in fact, the real Odysseus. We have arches. We've got twelve axes and we're going to see who can put an arrow through that Cut to b-roll No.

I'm doing it (epic music) I think this could all be solved with about three minutes of Wikipedia, but I think it's more fun to try decipher the story among everyone present. I mean, seriously, he was gone for years. Odysseus, embark on this enormous journey. He's away for years and years and years, and when he comes back, his wife says, I don't even remember who my husband is anymore. But the only thing I remember is that my husband was real. good with the bow and arrow like this all of you men, all the suitors each town, all this town.

For example, if you... one of you is really my husband, even the one who claims to be my husband, who has been absent for years. Only my husband will be able to shoot an arrow through all these axes. All the things that happened to him while he was away. He fought against the cyclopes. A cyclops, a cyclops for the cyclops... the cyclops. He fought against the cyclopes. He found these sirens, not the kind that scream. Well, then he avoided the sirens. Then he put wax like bees in his ears. What else did he do? Trojan War.

I mean there was all that. There was that whole part. Then he said, okay, now I'm going to go back to Greece. Shit, I'm lost. What should I do? I'm on an island somewhere. You know I'm known for its islands. If I'm not back by the time my son grows a beard, you can remarry. So his whole purpose was to try to get back. He approaches his son. He said, "Son, thank God you haven't grown a beard yet." And then he looked closely at his chin and saw a hair that was about to burst. And he says (Surprised voice): He has to prove to his wife that it's really him shooting this arrow.

His wife knows it's him. It's just that he needs to find a way to be able to defeat all the suitors without having a giant, bloody fight. No no. Him and his son, who make the whole scene happen for all the boys. They lock him up. Odysseus shoots dressed as an old man. Everyone says, "Oh my God." He reveals himself and then takes all the arrows and starts shooting all the suitors. His son begins to cut off their heads. Here is the real story. We need a transition from construction to this. Oh Woo! Wait, no... What?

That?! No, it wasn't like that. I did it? (Laughs) We need to do the replay! Yes, I think he did it. I think he achieved it. This is a lot less festive and a little more confusing (Laughs) (Epic music) (Shock voices) Wow! He did it! (Everyone applauding) First, make the first try! Wow! I'm like, legit, uh... speechless right now I'll beat you Niko Okay Well, you can only tie (Arrow shoots) (Laughs) He didn't even go through one actually You didn't even make it! Oooh Oh man, I think Sam has a fighting chance with this. I'll take care of that.

Doberius the third. Will I get another chance or is that it? No that's all. Go home. Get back on the boat Sail back to your island Man, this could be tough Am I aligned? Will it make it to the end if I do it right there? This one is for... all my friends that I ate Yum yum yum (Arrow shots) (Epic music) Ooh! That was pretty good actually. You lost a little altitude at the end. Ah, son of a bitch. I just need to pull it back further. Yes. That's what I did wrong. Be careful with your arm.

Yes, Adrian, I'm not going to do it. I'm not going to do it, I just wanted to feel it! Well I do not know. The other day you jumped over a table. So I'm like... I can feel the pain coming. And I know I've broken something because I can't move my right hand. Sam, would you like to replace his right arm? So do I throw it or do you hold it? I'm going to hold it. You're going to hold it. I will do that. I can't... I can't use it. Okay, just give me the arrow. Okay, I'll let you know.

Ready? What happens if you achieve it? Now anything is possible guys Dow, down, down (Laughter in the background) You're down! You're down! Have to come down! And look here we go. Three, two, one (Epic music) (Arrow hits character) (Arrow hits metal) Ohh! Oh shit! That was overlooked, man! Luckily I didn't pass (Laughs) (Background conversation) Where did he go? He is in the tree. Oh, what was that sound? He broke the arrow What? There is literally a metal pole here. What the hell? Who is the next one?! Nick? Someone has to do this. They are also welcome.

Get in line my friend, look closely at Nick's interesting stance known as silly. Alright, that's a great start. Hmm, no, buddy, I'm Damocles. I'm not a chicken. I am a baker. I only have one chance, so I want to make sure it lines up. Are you left-handed? Am. So it's not meant to... It's not meant to uh. Whatever, damn it. Well they sure screwed them up, I wonder if they make a dexterous cannon. Alright, cut everything! What is your name? Damocles Who do you think he will make it? Me! OH! That was smooth buddy! Dude, you did better than Niko!

You didn't hit any of the axes! Subscribe to watch the ax fight! We only have royal blood, that's all. I mean, Nick and I are brothers, after all, Gabe had never shot a bow before. I'm better... I'm better with the bat. Quick tutorial for you. Alright, when you nock the arrow there is a feather that is a different color. That one comes out. So you'll trim it under the nock and the red feather will stand out. So go ahead and try it. Now, when you grab the arrow, two fingers below and one finger above, like this.

Cool. Don't remove it yet. Yes, when you pull it back, a lot of people go here and hold it, the problem is all the tensions in your pecks and you go like this and it's very difficult to hold it, you want to use the muscles behind you in your shoulders and back open and you want to be completely open. So if you feel free to guide it with your finger, pull back, once you're ready, lower your finger and then when you release, do it calmly and smoothly and let the arrow fly. Good luck Gabe. Good luck, man.

Ah well! Dude, you beat... You beat Wren! I beat Wren, that's all that matters! I'm terrible at this. I just got over it. One more chance? How will he know it's you? Because I'm doing this shit twice! Are you ready, Nick? Yes. I'm ready if Niko can replicate his first shot and traverse all 12 axes here and now. He is the champion Odysseus. Are you ready? Alright, here we go OHHHHHHH!! Barely, barely, barely. Alright. Okay, well, you could be Prince. Well! In honor of Nick's coronation as Prince, I decree that the two peasants Carmichael and Wren will fight to the death with axes.

I am a just and upright king and I entertain my people. If you get hit in a limb, you lose it. Get hit in the body, you died. No headshots. No stabs three two one, fight! *Wren bravely retreats from the battlefield to avoid being killed by the Viking Carmichael* Two hits! Oh! So the next time you're learning about the Odyssey in English class, I want to show this video to your teacher and tell you that you're done. I'm trying to fix my posture at work. My neck hurts. It sucks, I think the best way to do it is to get a standing desk like the couple of Carmichael things I'm trying to fix here.

If I were to lift this, it would have to be *eternal struggle* at the level of my eyeballs. Yes, more or less good. If I'm looking at a monitor, it will wear out my neck over time. So I want to look straight at these monitors. . I also want to have the 90 degree arm action here. This is ideal. I think there are a couple more desks in the back. Let's see if we can unbox those Flippy Flips! Come on Clint, open it! Oh, you have to ride! Actually? Will this be Adrian's or yours? This will be mine, Adrian's.

I have you! *Rekt* I saw it coming too! I burned some fat right there. Is that a pencil holder? A phone, you know? It's not... It's not that cool... We want those elbows to be ergonomic. Ergonomic Elbows Actually, wait, my eyes should be in the center of the monitor. That is why it is necessary for these monitors to emerge. No, they don't appear. I don't really see it. I don't know, but I can't because I have to keep the ergonomic elbow like this. That's perfect, but this is as if. Yes, some wooden blocks. We also have wooden blocks behind.

I could just do this *Maximum Evolution of Humanity* This would work when I'm sitting down. Yes, now I could prevent my neck and back from hurting. So, this is the Taotronic standing desk. So this is the Taotronic standing desk if we had flipped it like it was Toa. It's probably Tao. It is Tao. It's called taotronics. We inspired Clint and now he wants to try to save Adrian. I got my finger caught in the kitchen island. I'm going to save I'm going to save this man's life. *Epic Fight* Hey, hey, you got it! The rest is you!

Tell my wife I love her before you go up! Well. Tell my wife I love her! There you go Oh, stand tall, stay proud