Despite being one of the most popular offerings on the Discovery Channel, Street Outlaws has been accused of being fake or contrived for the sake of the cameras.
In August of 2019, Ryan engaged with fans of Street Outlaws by participating in an Instagram Q&A. One popular question submission was "How much of the show is staged?"
Ryan shot down those who doubt the authenticity of the series.
"There isn't really a way to stage a show about racing, street or track. They do add in things like double the points on the final race, or comedy bits by Farmtruck and Azn to make 'good TV,'" he wrote in his response. "But all of the races, wrecks, and even the fighting is 100% real."
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Though Ryan has assured fans that the show offers a real look at street racing, there are still those who won't be so easily convinced.
Street Outlaws airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on the Discovery Channel.
