Tony, Kristen, and Matt sit down with Dan Feyer, record-holder for the most wins at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Dan shares how he made his mark in the world of competitive puzzling, the strategies behind his success, and what a crossword tournament actually looks like.

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Kristen, Matt, and Tony chat with BJ Scott about how he broke the world record as the fastest person to scuba dive on all seven continents (19 days, 19 hours, and 40 minutes). He shares how he discovered his passion for scuba diving, the most fascinating things he has seen underwater, and the details of his record-breaking journey. 

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Kristen, Matt, and Tony chat with Kanya Sesser, world record holder for the longest handstand on a skateboard (19.65 seconds)! Kanya shares her incredible journey as an adaptive athlete, how she stays positive and energized, and even reveals her latest world record. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Matt, Tony, and Kristen chat with Leila Noone about her Guinness World Record for hanging by her hair for 25 minutes and 11 seconds! She shares her journey as a contortionist, how she wraps her hair to stay suspended and her tips for maintaining a positive headspace.

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Tony, Kristen and Matt chat with record-holding beard-haver Joel Strasser! They discuss how does one put hundreds of barbecue skewers in their beard, attempting 456 pencils in your beard on live television and his love of Pepsi. 

Later, listener Shawna nominates her student Keller aka Sunny Layers for World’s Most Wonderful Weatherman. 

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