Alastair Galpin
took to world record-breaking in 2004 after being inspired by a record-setting rally driver in Kenya. What began as a hobby soon escalated into an active publicity pursuit. Today, from his base in Auckland, New Zealand, he promotes the work of social and environmental causes. For these purposes, the most fitting game plans are chosen; then world titles are attempted and frequently created.
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How To Be A Successful Record-Breaker
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There seem to be plenty of folk who really want to know this, because I keep getting asked. I could write a compact step-by-step booklet with plenty of visuals, that would include:
- Secrets which took me to #2 worldwide during the previous decade
- Brainstorming, finding the right team, and gathering media interest
- Tips to get active support from people who wouldn't otherwise get involved
- Fast clever ways to analyse the benefits associated with potential records
- Optimal balances between fun and commitment, useful milestone indicators and more...
The booklet would be download-able for a small payment.
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You can have it cheap, fast or good. Pick two...
– It can be cheap and fast, but it won't be good.
– It can be cheap and good, but it won't be fast.
– It can be good and fast, but it won't be cheap.
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Records achieved
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Guinness World Records™ 2009
Furthest distance to blow a Malteser with a straw: 11 metres 29.5cm
Yes, this went further than I expected it to. But that's good. Very good.
Guinness World Records Day 2009
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Most gloves put on one hand in one minute: 10
One second they slip, the next, they stick. How would you know?
Guinness World Records Day 2009
Most envelopes torn in half in 30 seconds: 26
That was repetitive, but a good way to dissolve my stress at the time.
Guinness World Records Day 2009
Furthest pea blow: 3 metres 38.5cm
The trick was not in the blowing, but rather the moisture on the skin of each pea.
Guinness World Records Day 2009
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Furthest coin flick: 12 metres 11cm
I was astounded at how this little coin sailed through the air, seemingly effortlessly.
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Most side jumps in 30 seconds: 51 [awaiting ratification]
Just a tad tough on the old heart, you know...
Guinness World Records Day 2009
Furthest standing jump sideways: 2 metres 6.5cm [awaiting ratification]
A bit of a balancing act, because I had to land correctly without adjusting my stance.
Guinness World Records Day 2009
Furthest coin blow: 37.6cm
Mate! Did I go blue in the face getting that coin to move.
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Most High Fives in one minute: 76
From toddlers to the aged, I slapped the hand of everyone there in a blur of speed.
For Impossibility Challenger NZ
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Most candles lit in the mouth: 5
Never thought I'd ever eat candle wax. But I have.
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Fastest time to break 10 plastic coat hangers: 6.30 seconds
It felt as if they shattered the instant I touched them. That's the way I like it.
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Furthest champagne cork spit: 5 metres
If it hadn't tasted so delicious, perhaps I'd have spat it further.
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Furthest table tennis ball spit: 6.36 metres
You try spitting a ball that weighs about as much as a feather into the wind!
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Furthest light bulb throw: 28.66 metres
I discovered that in a steady side-wind, even heavy light bulbs are affected.
For Impossibility Challenger NZ
Fastest time to halve 10 matches with an axe: 4.31 seconds
It's great fun smashing things with an axe. I love it.
For Impossibility Challenger NZ
Fastest time to shell one boiled egg: 18.95 seconds
It's a tricky one, this. There were bits of shell sticking everywhere.
For Impossibility Challenger NZ
Fastest time to butter 10 slices of bread: 52.42 seconds
I'm satisfied. So is the local shopkeeper where I bought way too much practice bread!
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Most eggs shelled in one minute: 4 [awaiting ratification]
A tricky attempt with slimy eggs, all while I'm under pressure from the timekeepers.
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Most chopsticks snapped in 30 seconds: 33
Do you know that a lot of wood chopped from the Amazon rainforest is converted into chopsticks? Please, if you try this, get hold of used chopsticks so you are not supporting possible forest destruction.
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Most chopsticks snapped in a minute: 68
Do you know that a lot of wood chopped from the Amazon rainforest is converted into chopsticks? Please, if you try this, get hold of used chopsticks so you are not supporting possible forest destruction.
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Guinness World Records™ 2008
Loudest clap: 113 dbA
Now this proves why my friends complain that my clap hurts their ears.
Guinness World Records Day 2008
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Largest bowl of soup (shared): 25,000 litres
What an incredible mix of creativity, stress, apprehension, satisfaction and sheer exhilaration to the end!
For St Elizabeth's Friends of the Family
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Most radio interviews in 24 hours (shared): 57
A virtual round-the-world trip, thanks to brilliant radio presenters all over the planet.
For The Problem Gambling Foundation of New
Zealand
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Furthest coin flick: 10.64 metres
I can't remember exercising my index finger so much ever before!
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Longest hair extension (shared): 6.69 metres
What a thrill – to walk in public and notice the gazes brought me many a chuckle.
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Fastest time to peel and eat three kiwifruit: 36.91 seconds
Who said I could never eat like an animal – of course I can!
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Most baseballs held in a baseball glove: 14
A bit of a balancing act, and if only the baseball glove was stretchier!
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Furthest golf ball blow: 5.83 metres
Blowing this hard is a good way to give yourself a splitting headache in minutes. Oooh!
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Most gloves worn on one hand: 24
I usually believe I can do things, but this time even I was amazed.
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Guinness World Records™ 2007
Most T-shirts torn in one minute: 9
Yes! A great way to vent stress with instant results.
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Most jelly eaten with chopsticks in one minute: 410 grams
Funnily, it slumped down my throat like a soft drink. But I felt bloated straight away.
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Most side jumps in one minute: 90
Very physically demanding but exercise is good for us, even jumping at this speed.
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Most baseballs in hand palm-down: 4
A logical result to me – unless you can hold more. Can you?
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Most vinyl records smashed in 30 seconds: 20
Now that's what I call satisfying!
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Most rubber bands pulled over head in one minute: 62
We laughed. What sane person would want to spend weeks practicing for this!
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Most stamps licked in one minute: 57
Quite literally, there was saliva all over the place...and many glued-on stamps for the public to inspect.
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Most underpants pulled on in one minute: 20
Never before did I think I'd develop such an intense liking for little red underwear...
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Most hugs in one hour: 624
All welcome! It was a pleasure to hug so many wonderful folks.
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Most cucumbers snapped in one minute: 75
Bits splattered everywhere, and we had a great time with those things.
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Most books priced in one minute: 28
“I'll show them” I thought when I began, but really? I was nervous as can be.
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Most eggs crushed with the head in 30 seconds: 20
Even if I admit it myself, possibly the most unintellectual activity I've engaged in.
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Most baseballs held in a baseball glove: 10
Somehow, I knew those baseballs and I'd be seeing one another a second time.
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Most snails on the face: 8
You know, folks, it wasn't that bad. They're cute and we fell in love, all 9 of us.
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Guinness World Records™ 2006
Most pegs held in the hand: 23
Just when the TV news reporter turned his back, I got it and shrieked with excitement.
For Southern Stars Charitable Trust
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Most socks worn: 74
Now that's a decent way to keep warm – while making sure you can't go anywhere.
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Furthest golf ball blow: 1.96 metres
Face to face with a golf ball that doesn't want to roll at all, it seemed.
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Most gloves worn on one hand: 7
Surely 7 isn't where the record's at? No, I can do more.
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Most T-shirts worn: 120
And that's when they thought I should go walking through the local shopping centre...
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Most garlic cloves eaten in one minute: 4
When you're eating at this speed you don't taste a lot – you're in too much of a hurry to get the lumps down your throat!
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Largest cartoon (shared): 862.8 square metres
A wonderfully rewarding day as we measured and painted for hours inside a huge helicopter hangar.
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Longest handshake (shared): 9 hours 19 minutes
Thank goodness for interesting company. But we weren't too happy that the rules meant we were followed into the toilet by witnesses where we weren't permitted to stop!
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Most rhinestones on the body (shared): 31,680
Nothing can beat being coated in a reptile-like skin of glue and exquisitely patterned rhinestones.
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Guinness World Records™ 2005
Loudest clap: 110.44 dbA
A good world record to have, but I was confident I could beat myself.
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Most eggs held in the hand: 10
Can you imagine spending weeks practicing for this, breaking eggs all over the house?
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Furthest coin flick: 9.03 metres
Got it, but I wanted to improve on my own benchmark.
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Most finger snaps in one minute: 119
If you've ever written so much that your forearm stings, then you know how this felt.
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Most socks worn: 70
Succeeding at this showed me I could stretch myself just a little more and do better.
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Guinness World Records™ 2004
Greatest weight lifted with human tongue: 1.7kg
We were entertained by this one, but only until a doctor told me I could rip my tongue out of my throat by its attachments.
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Record Holders' Republic 2009
Longest passport page: 73.3 cm
I've wanted this for many years, and good things seem to come to those who persist.
For Impossibility Challenger NZ
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Most radio interviews in suspended cage: 98
Thrilling. I recommend dangling off the end of a crane for Easter – way to go!
For The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand
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Record Holders' Republic 2007
Greatest height to drop gambling machines: 296 metres
One of the best “highs” one could ever experience. Uplifting and awesome.
For The Problem Gambling Foundation of New
Zealand
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Most gambling machines dropped: 4
A rewarding accomplishment, and a statement that says it all.
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Book of Alternative Records 2009
Most table tennis balls held underwater: 12
The tricky part was flipping my hand very fast while keeping all balls in place.
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Book of Alternative Records 2008
Tallest silverbeet plant: 363.5cm
As a seedling, it keep reaching ever-higher and showed its promise from an early age.
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