Mad Mike Hughes, The Flat Earth Rocketman

Like most stuntmen, Michael Hughes had a very confusing life and an overwhelming need to become famous at any cost. In this episode, we cover how that need drove him into conspiracy mania and got him killed flying a glorified pressure cooker.
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Sources:
- DIY Rockets, Daredevils, and the Tragedy of Mad Mike Hughes (wired.com/story/diy-rockets-tragedy-mad-mike-h…) [WIRED]
- "Mad Mike" Hughes Rejected Science and Chased Fame. It Killed Him. (popularmechanics.com/flight/a33601737/mad-mike…) [Popular Mechanics]
- madmikehughes.com
- Rocketman [2019]