George "The Giant" McArthur: World's Tallest Sword Swallower

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To The Hilt

Marc Hartzman and Dan Meyer

14 episodes

1 week ago

Welcome to To the Hilt! The podcast version of To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing—a book that explores the mysterious and dangerous world of sword swallowing, charting its history from ancient rituals to mod¬ern-day performances. This show features its co-authors, world-renowned sword swallower Dan Meyer and sideshow historian Marc Hartzman, cutting up jackpots with modern-day sword swallowers. In other words, hear their wild stories and experiences as they travel the world gulping steel blades for your entertainment and keeping this most unusual art alive.

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George "The Giant" McArthur: World's Tallest Sword Swallower

To The Hilt

50 minutes 24 seconds

7 months ago

George "The Giant" McArthur: World's Tallest Sword Swallower

George “The Giant” McArthur stands 7’ 3” and is known as the world’s tallest sword swallower. He’s been gulping steel since the mid ‘90s. Find out how and why he got started, and about the adventures he’s had since—including being cast in Tim Burton’s 2003 film Big Fish.

George the Giant is one of more than a hundred sword swallowers featured in the book, To The Hilt: A Sword Swallower’s History of Sword Swallowing, published by Schiffer Publishing.

Follow George online:

Instagram: @therealgeorgethegiant

Facebook: George the Giant’s Strange Museum of Oddities and Wonders

Website: Giantsoddities.com

For more on To The Hilt, visit ToTheHiltBook.com or purchase a copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3EbUsQf