10 Most Insane Daredevils of All Time
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10 Most Insane Daredevils of All Time
Some people like the live the comfortable life, these ten people, are definitely not of that ilk. Daredevils
are a different breed of entertainer. They constantly put their health and well-being on the line for the
sake of entertainment, and that’s probably the reason why people call them insane. There are literally
hundreds of noteworthy daredevils, but here on the channel, we only give you the best of the best. The
person in number one, in my opinion, is the best of them all so stay tuned to find out who he is. Here
are 10 of the most insane daredevils of all time.
Number 10. Harry Houdini
Born Erik Weisz, Harry Houdini arguably the world’s most renowned and celebrated magician, illusionist,
stuntman, and daredevil. His name is synonymous with achieving what seems to be impossible. Almost
immediately after his family’s US arrival from Budapest in 1878, young Harry started making a name for
himself, first as a trapeze artist then as a cross country runner.
But his big break came in Woodstock, Illinois when he met manager Martin Beck who, impressed with
his handcuff escape act, began booking him on the vaudeville circuit. And the rest, as they say, is history.
From his Chinese Water Torture Cell stunt, where Houdini was submerged within a metal cage and
locked within a larger cell, to his notorious Suspended Straight Jacket Escape, Houdini was as much an
innovator as he was a madman.
Number 9. John Holtum
While you may not know John Holtum’s name, we’re almost positive you’re familiar with his place in
popular culture. Whether inspiring a Looney Toons cartoon or adorning the wall in a pictorial tribute to
the American circus, the man who caught the cannonball with his bare stomach is something of an icon.
After a brief tenure training as a common circus-grade strongman in and around San Francisco in the
late 1800s, Holtum returned to his native Europe to do the unthinkable.
After two years and some very serious injuries, including the loss of multiple fingers, he found a way to
successfully catch a REAL cannonball…shot out of a REAL cannon, using only a pair of gloves and a chest
pad to mute the force of the projectile’s impact.
Some believed the ball was lighter than normal or even hollow inside, but despite public doubt and a
standing 3,000 franc offer Holtum made to anyone who would challenge him, no dissenter ever dared
try the stunt Holtum so fearlessly pioneered.
Number 8. Larry Walters
Anyone who says regular Joes can’t be daredevils has never heard of truck driver turned balloon airship
designer, Larry Walters. Armed with little more than a patio chair, 45 helium-filled weather balloons,
which are by the way much larger than your average birthday variety, and a hunger for exploring the
unknown.
Walters became the first person to ascend into controlled airspace using a piece of lawn furniture when,
in 1982, he flew his homemade craft dubbed “Inspiration I” from his home in San Pedro, California to
Los Angeles International airport, reaching an altitude of 15,000 feet.
Plagued by poor eye sight, Walters was unable to fulfill his dream of becoming a US Air Force pilot and
this adventure, first conceived when he was a teenager, was his attempt at realizing his dream.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t totally thought through.
Walters planned on descending by shooting balloons with a pellet gun he carried aboard, but after
dropping the gun overboard minutes after popping the first couple balloons, he found himself on a
wayward journey he couldn’t quite control.
After 45 minutes in the air, he landed on a Long Beach power line, causing a temporary outage. Though
Walter was immediately arrested upon landing, because if you don’t realize it yet, what he did was
actually illegal, he was reportedly unbroken by the course of events, famously saying: “A man can’t just
sit around.”
His feat has been the subject of many television specials and documentary segments, one of which
we’ve provided for you above. Enjoy, but, do us a favor and stick to airplanes.
Number 7. Tanner Foust
Mostly known as the host of the American version of Top Gear, Tanner Foust is a legend in the racing
world.
He was born on June 13th, 1973. As a child, he lived in Scotland briefly. There he learned how to drive
and practiced frequently on the country roads. Upon his return to the US, Foust went on to get a degree
in biology.
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