SUN PHOTO BY ANNE KLOCKENKEMPER, annek@sun-herald.com
North Port High School sophomore Christopher Gilson, 16, poses for a photo with "MythBusters" co-hosts Grant Imahara and Kari Byron during a meet-and-greet backstage at the North Port Performing Arts Center Saturday morning. The TV stars were in North Port courtesy of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation's STEMsmart program. Imahara and Byron talked about their adventures on their hit show, as well as encouraging students to do what they love, intern and find a mentor to help them in their studies.

SUN PHOTO BY JUSTIN FENNELL
Grant Imahara answers a question from moderator Chris Pfahler, STEMsmart project manager. Imahara said part of his love for science, which led to his interest in robotics and, ultimately, his job on "MythBusters," was his interest in how things worked. He said he spent a lot of time as a child taking things apart and putting them back together.

SUN PHOTO BY ANNE KLOCKENKEMKPER, annek@sun-herald.com
Wearing homemade T-shirts, L.A. Ainger Middle School eighth-graders Kelsey Hansen, left, and Courtney Clark, both 13, chat with "MythBusters" co-hosts Grant Imahara and Kari Byron, who autographs a poster, backstage Saturday during the STEMsmart event at North Port High School.