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Lawn Chair Larry
Episode 96

Lawn Chair Larry

Larry Walter's Sketchy Balloon Chair Flight

Things I Learned Last Night · Jaron Myers and Tim Stone

November 16, 202115m 23s

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Show Notes

Lawn Chair Larry, also known as Larry Walters, had always dreamed of flying. As a kid, he planned on becoming a pilot in the airforce. Unfortunately, he was turned by air force recruiters away due to his poor eyesight. In the wake of the death of his dream, Larry became a truck driver. However, his vision of flying never left him, even though the airforce was no longer an option. One day this dream drove him to do something crazy. Larry strapped 45 balloons to his lawn chair and took flight over Long Beach, CA. The event made headlines. From that day forward, Larry Walters became known as Lawn Chair Larry.

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