The Extraordinarians

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.

If you’d like to nominate someone in your life for “World’s Best…” or “World’s Worst…“, please email [email protected]!

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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 television and his love of Pepsi. Later, listener Shawna nominates her student Keller aka Sunny Layers for World’s Most Wonderful Weatherman. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here ! Want to nominate someone in your life to be the World’s Best or World’s Worst? Email us at worldsgreatestpod@gma...

May 28, 2025•43 min•Ep. 6

Jeopardy Champion of Champions Amy Schneider

Matt, Tony and Kristen sit down with Amy Schneider to talk about her legendary 40-game winning streak on Jeopardy. She shares behind-the-scenes insights from the show, reflects on her Tournament of Champions victory and discusses her new book Who Is Amy Schneider? Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here ! 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! Like the show? Rate The Extraordi...

May 21, 2025•44 min•Ep. 5

World Pepper Eating Champion Mike Jack

Matt, Tony, and Kristen sit down with 19-time Guinness World Record holder, Mike Jack, to talk about his exciting journey eating some of the world’s spiciest foods. He answers all of our burning questions - from how he got started, to how he recovers, and even the story behind his hot sauce line, Mike Jack Eats Heat . Later on, Julia Louis-Dreyfus nominates our very own Tony Hale as Most Likely to Crack Up and Ruin Any Scene That’s Funny . Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here ! Want t...

May 14, 2025•50 min•Ep. 4

Twin Iditarod Mushers Kristy and Anna Berington

Kristen, Tony, and Matt chat with identical twin dog sled racers Kristy and Anna Berington. They discuss the world of mushing and the legendary Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Later in the episode, listener Will nominates his college roommate Ethan as The World’s Best Scooter Mechanic. Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here ! 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! Like the show? Rate...

May 07, 2025•44 min•Ep. 3

Record-Breaking Trampoliners Ernest Brenchley and Louis Hillier

On this week’s episode, Kristen, Tony and Matt talk to freestyle trampoline athletes Ernest Brenchley and Louis Hillier about breaking the world record for flipping 9 times on a trampoline! Later, listener Andi submits her sister Mary for The World’s Worst Silly Jokes. Check out Ernest and Louis’s videos at Radial Flipz on YouTube and Instagram . Watch the video of this episode on YouTube here ! Want to nominate someone in your life to be the World’s Best or World’s Worst? Email us at worldsgrea...

Apr 30, 2025•40 min•Ep. 2

Pun Champion Janani K. Jha

Welcome to The Extraordinarians! Each episode, friends Kristen Schaal, Tony Hale and Matt Oberg interview a world record breaker and all around high achiever. For their first episode, the hosts chat with pun champion and musician Janani K. Jha (fka J. Maya). They discuss what constitutes becoming an MVP in the punning circuit, being a contestant on Survivor and using her impressive wordplay skills to help her career as a musician.  Later, listener Caleb nominates his sister Ruby for World’s...

Apr 23, 2025•47 min•Ep. 1

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