Q: You also have a habit of tasting things on the show. Which was worse, the fish shake or worms?
Fish, running away.
Q: How long does it take to film an episode of DJ?
Not long. Usually we can shoot a segment in one or two days. Most episodes have three segments a piece, so each hour episode takes three full days of shooting.
Editing varies, but if we hustle a segment along, it takes an assistant editor two to three days to digitalize the footage, and a good editor eight to ten days to complete the segment. Ergo, three editors could complete three segments in 10 days. Then, the show needs to [be] approved and on-lined — another three to five days minimum. Call it 20 days of post, plus three days of shooting, plus three days of research. When the machine is fully staffed and running well, an entire episode might take 28 nonconsecutive days to complete.
Q: How much time is there between shooting a segment and when it finally airs?
Shoot vs. air varies wildly. Anywhere from one to six months.
Q: Do you do your own laundry?
I used to do my laundry on the road. Now I buy cheap, disposable clothes. I wear them until they are useless, and throw them away.
Q: With the constant travel, how do you stay in shape?
It's called a prison workout. It's named thusly because it can be carried out in a cell, or in my case, a cheap hotel room.
Begin standing. Quickly drop to a squatting position, and then kick your legs back and assume a push-up position. Do one push-up, quickly and smoothly. In a fluid motion, pull your legs forward into a squatting position, and leap straight into the air. Land squarely on both feet. Repeat the entire motion. Move as fast as you can without losing control or balance. Do 10 reps, and rest 30 seconds. Then do nine, and rest another 30 seconds. Then eight, then seven, then six, all the way to one. Always do descending sets. Never rest more than 30 seconds between sets. If it's too easy — it won't be — start higher. If you vomit, start lower.
Do three complete sets before breakfast.
