Make48 Season 8 Nationals: All Episodes Now Streaming on YouTube!
- Make48+Team
- Jul 3
- 2 min read
KANSAS CITY, MO (July 3, 2025) – Get ready for a binge-watching event! The highly anticipated eighth season of Make48's national competition is now fully available on our YouTube channel. Grab your popcorn, put your feet up, and prepare to be inspired!
This season condenses the compelling national competition into three action-packed episodes.
The Challenge: Innovating for Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs
This season, teams faced an extraordinary 48-hour challenge: to design and build a prototype that enhances the safety and accessibility of a home workspace for visually impaired entrepreneurs.
Their innovative solutions focused on improving specific business stations within the Carriage House, an entrepreneurial space at the Kansas State School for the Blind (KSSB). With invaluable guidance from dedicated Tool Techs and mentors, these teams transformed their clever ideas into tangible prototypes in just 48 hours.
From the thrilling regional showdowns in Kansas City, MO; Wilson, AR; Fishers, IN; Kansas City, KS; Milwaukee, WI; and Menomonie, WI, to the intense national competition held at the Operation Breakthrough’s Ignition Lab powered by 87 & Running in Kansas City, you'll get a front-row seat to the incredible creative genius and teamwork that fuels Make48.
Watch Episodes 1-3 of the National Competition Here: [LINK TO EPISODES 1-3]
Watch the "Fan Experience" Build (Special Episode) Here: [LINK EPISODE]
Watch as these students and their team captains tackle a unique challenge, turning their ideas into reality with the unwavering support of our dedicated tool techs, mentors, and the incredible local and national companies who champion their efforts. Be inspired by their imagination, passion, and the undeniable power of collaboration.
Don't miss a single moment of the Make48 magic! Head over to our YouTube channel now and let the binge-watching begin! https://www.youtube.com/@Make48
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About Make48:
Make48 is a nationwide invention competition docuseries that gives teams a challenge at the start of a three-day event. With just 48 hours, teams must create a prototype, promotional video, and sales sheet, and present their idea to a panel of judges. The teams have access to a makerspace and numerous Tool Techs that can make almost anything, patent attorneys, marketing experts, and more. This format allows everyone to have a level playing field and the chance to win, with no prior technical knowledge necessary. Make48 Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube
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This is certainly an inspiring initiative, showcasing impressive ingenuity and teamwork. While I applaud the hands-on learning, I wonder if the intense focus on prototype creation in such a short timeframe might overshadow the development of critical long-term problem-solving and strategic planning skills. Are we nurturing creativity at the expense of a more holistic educational approach? Perhaps, sometimes, pushing innovation too hard without proper support structures reveals some bad parenting .