The Extraordinarians
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What does it take to be the very best at something EXTREMELY specific? Listen in as television and film’s most celebrated character actors Kristen Schaal, Tony Hale and Matt Oberg chat with the world’s most extraordinary record breakers. They cover everything from tightrope walking across two hot air balloons, breaking your own world record of most amount of flips on a trampoline and even some weirder ones like putting over 600 barbecue skewers in your beard! Join these three friends as they shed a little spotlight on the strangest and most unlikely champions.
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World’s Best Podcast (Finale)
For the final episode, Tony, Matt, and Kristen look back on their podcasting journey, reminisce about this season’s extraordinary guests and close things out with a record-setting game of their…
World’s Greatest Fashionistas
Kristen, Tony, and Matt dive into how they handle rejection, why protecting your energy matters, and play another round of World’s Greatest Trivia, this time with a personal twist!Watch the video of…
World’s Longest Love Story
Kristen, Matt, and Tony talk nighttime routines, tattoos, and play World’s Greatest Trivia! Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here!This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum…
World Record Foodies Oli and Phoenix
Tony and Matt chat with food creators Oli and Phoenix about their world-record-breaking scotch egg, their inventive cooking content, and what’s on the menu for the future. Watch the video of this…
World’s Best Gossip
Kristen, Tony, and Matt talk about building friendships through different stages of life, unpack love languages, and take on another round of World’s Greatest Trivia.Watch the video of this episode…
World’s Greatest Vacation
Matt, Kristen, and Tony chat about their latest projects, life during and after college, memorable Disney experiences and vacations, and close with more World’s Greatest Trivia questions.Watch the…
Titanic (The Movie) Superfan JD
Matt, Tony, and Kristen chat with JD, proud owner of the world’s largest collection of Titanic on VHS! He shares the origin story behind his passion project, how he built the collection, and his…
Hula Hoop Phenom Andrea Hulamyhoop
Kristen, Matt, and Tony chat with Andrea Hulamyhoop, a 14-time hula hoop world record breaker! She opens up about her career pivot from scientist to performer, her tricks for overcoming shyness and…
World's Greatest Trivia: Part 2
Tony, Matt, and Kristen close out our two-part summer series with legendary discussions on facial hair, bodily cleanses and changes, and the crowning of our trivia champion! Watch the video of this…
World's Greatest Trivia
Kristen, Tony, and Matt catch up on their record breaking summers and kick off World Record Trivia! Hear about Kristen’s favorite artists, Kevin’s big family news, and who takes the crown in part one…
Crossword Champion Dan Feyer
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…
World Traveling Scuba Diver BJ Scott
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…
Motivational Skateboarder Kanya Sesser
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Circus Artist Leila Noone
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…
Record-Holding Beard-Haver Joel Strasser
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…
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The Extraordinarians has published 26 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Comedy, Comedy Interviews.
The Extraordinarians is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 40m.
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