The Extraordinarians

• Whip Artist April Choi

  Kristen, Matt, and Tony chat with world record-breaking legend April Choi, who has shattered over 40 records. She breaks down the science and mathematics behind her stunts like catching arrows with one hand and breaking the sound barrier with a whip. April shares how understanding the mechanics helps reduce fear and avoid injury.Want to nominate someone in your life to be the World’s Best or World’s Worst? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll call them on the show!This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertiser on The Extraordinarians via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• Fearless Slackliner Friedi Kühne

  Matt, Tony and Kristen chat with world-record-holding slackliner Friedi Kühne, who recently walked a line between two hot air balloons over 8,000 feet in the air. Friedi breaks down the intense prep behind his sky-high achievements, how the slackline community drew him in and what inspired his new book.Want to nominate someone in your life to be the World’s Best or World’s Worst? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll call them on the show!This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertiser on The Extraordinarians via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• The Casual Engineer Michael Pick

  Tony, Matt, and Kristen sit down with Mike Pick, an engineer, inventor, and YouTuber who created the largest Nerf gun ever made (over 12 feet long and 200 pounds)! He shares how his passion for engineering and creativity helped him turn wild ideas into internet-breaking builds.Want to nominate someone in your life to be the World’s Best or World’s Worst? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll call them on the show!This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertiser on The Extraordinarians via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• The Fearless Balloon Blower Hunter Ewen

  Matt, Kristen, and Tony chat with Hunter Ewen, who took on his biggest fear and walked away with not one, but two mind-blowing Guinness World Records. Hunter shares how he took on the massive challenges of 910 balloons in one hour and 18 in one minute.Want to nominate someone in your life to be the World’s Best or World’s Worst? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll call them on the show!This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertiser on The Extraordinarians via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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• The Record Breaker of Record Breakers David Rush

  Kristen, Tony and Matt chat with David Rush, the man who’s shattered over 350 Guinness World Records, and still holds 190 (the most in history!). He reveals the most fun records he’s tackled, the science of grit and how his family fuels the “Guinness grind.” Later, listener Brent shouts out his friend Trenton Lee Stewart: author, martini master, and all-around great guy.Want to nominate someone in your life to be the World’s Best or World’s Worst? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll call them on the show!This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertiser on The Extraordinarians via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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