How A Stay-At-Home Dad Broke 300 World Records

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DAVID RUSH
00:00 Intro
01:20 Failure
09:00 Juggling
13:00 13-Hour Juggling Record
21:18 Today Show Disaster
26:40 Visualization
34:04 Battling Negative Self Talk
38:50 52 Records In 52 Weeks
43:00 Worst Injuries
45:50 What Makes A Record?
51:20 Hardest Records
55:40 Mental Impact
58:35 Training Process
1:04:10 His Ultimate Goal
1:07:22 Drinking Lemon Juice
1:10:15 Transferrable Skills
1:13:54 His Ball Allergy
1:17:10 Breaking Our Own Record
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[@RecordBreakerRush]

Thanks for having me on! It was an awesome chat (and quite the surprise ending for me).

[@lisacrutcher6256]

Mike you should definitely pin his comment cuz they always do

[@0Aoki]

Make a record for breaking the most records (phonograph)

[@thejoker5958]

You may have gotten this before, but imagine getting the world record for most comments left on KZbin videos.

[@ingridburling8731]

Congratters to you both for the world record! 🧁🧁

[@ingridburling8731]

Handy hint for those who wish to start juggling: always start with three chiffon scarves and do the juggling with your arms stretched out over your bed. They scarves are very floaty, so you have lots of time to catch them and practice WHEN to catch them (it's NOT while they are on their way up, but when they are on their way DOWN). Also, by doing the practice over your bed, you will not have to bend down to the floor to pick them up each time you drop one, so this is less fatiguing and easier on your back. Fun times......! 🤩

[@velvet_bass]

I was a horrible highschool student. Now 14 years later im in college pursuing my engineering degree and loving the challenge! GRIT!

[@jamesstuart26]

I'm there rn. 10 years in august been in and out of university. Working and going back it's hard not being able to pay it's hard being a student is hard but the most important thing is finishing and im here for it. 27 creds to go! You got this!

[@velvet_bass]

@@jamesstuart26 completing a goal at any time is better than not completing it at all! Good job friend, home stretch!

[@noobiek.o4792]

Amazing job! Keep pursuing your dreams of becoming an engineer and continue the hard work. I’m in elementary school at the moment, so I can only daydream about college. Someday I hope to become an author and I hope you become a great engineer!

[@annahauldrenetiquette]

How true, that later in life a lot of us try to avoid failure and only stick to what we know inside the comfort zone. But that way we sabotage any real progress. I love the message behind what this man has achieved.

[@TownGirl04]

My kids did the world record, most guitars playing, smoke on the water. It was fun. Our town didn't win but we tried.

[@tysonk-t2130]

How does an entire town participate and still not get the record?

[@mikivox4524]

I've never heard Dr. Mike say "wow" so many times in one video - and in every one you could hear it was sincere. Very entertaining 😂 and also gave me more appreciation for what was being discussed, because he has more insight than I could have about what actually goes into dealing with these physical and mental challenges. Loved this video all round 👏

[@TheJetiLP]

One dog to another: 1:15:32 "They took your balls!" That made laugh so hard 🤣

[@Ellagummy]

BAHHAHAHAHHA OMG YES !! 😭😭

[@starfishgurl1984]

The timing of this video could not have been better, just this week I registered for my first ever triathlon for the day before my 40th birthday in August not having ever participated in any races beyond walks for charity my entire life and I was kind of freaking out wondering what I got myself into despite it being something on my bucket list for a long time that I always thought would be cool to celebrate turning 40 with! So thanks for the indirect inspiration to overcome my fears and anxiety and live free tri-ing 🙂.

[@deathbysnusnu8303]

You can do it! I wish you the best of luck 🫶

[@starfishgurl1984]

@@deathbysnusnu8303thanks so much!

[@nidasamad]

That record certificate is a great example of how only one person can put the hard work and effort in a project to make it successful and yet the rest of the team members get to boast the winning trophy only by showing up. Great video of 1hr 20 minutes demonstrating how perseverance, showing up, grit, etc MAY get you to where you want BUT luck can get you there in an instance. Brilliant long form video explanation of Veritasium's Luck Vs Hard Work, Doctor Mike. And congratulations on that world record. You DESERVED it. :)

[@roycereinhardt3763]

This is one of if not the best medical channel with a legit host on youtube or the wentire internet at this point. Basically hes a real version of the tv drs everyone loves but is a real doctor ane really cares about his patients and just wants the best reslult foe the individual and not just making money

[@Nini_forevermore]

The way that guy describes things is so cool. He makes it so interesting and like I’m there with him in the moment. Thats probably why he is a successful motivational speaker, he’s very interesting!

[@jakeycampbell]

I learned the phrase "Fail Forward" in a masterclass, and now I live by it.

[@_Iskrajugovic_]

NOW THAT'S FRICKIN IMPRESSIVE!!!!! GOOD JOB MAN!!!

[@debopoporhypersaiyanidc6718]

Dr. Mike, can you do a video about pasteurized and processed food myths please?

[@SumayyaRehman-mp4pi]

Please Dr Mike it would be great

[@MimiUsagichan]

Every food is processed

[@johannasmith1760]

This guy is Amazing, what a great interview. His mindset is incredible and how he handles his anxiety is very impressive. Doctor Mike always asks such great questions! Thank you for sharing this. I've got alot of take aways to improve my performance and mindset.

[@MrsLizzyMyers]

Wooo!! Excited to hear Angela Duckworth’s name being dropped! Her book GRIT is AMAZING!

[@ingridburling8731]

Wonderfully funny, thought-provoking vid. Juggling is fantastic for stress-relief, for re-charging the creative centre of the brain and for mood elevation. Not surprised he had 300 members in the club! Well done for posting this. 🥰

[@atomicalice0]

I love the ‘roses and thorns’ bit, calling that is so cute. This was such an inspiring episode, so relevant and helpful to me.

[@TMGR1]

Nice! Doctor Mike this is incredible I was just writing down in Reddit about this! This video helped me exemplify almost exactly what I was trying to convey in what I wrote. I can only say it is a big coincidence that 1. I am subscribed to you channel. 2. You just created this video like 1 hour ago according to what I'm shown in KZbin. 3. That I was specifically talking about this. 4. This video is shown to me exactly when I was thinking about winding out and see if I could look for some sources to back what I was saying later. Hell, I haven't even read de title of the video not even in the thumbnail. I was just trying to wind out and You are always a good way to wind out and learn something else at the same time. I just saw the video was made by you and that's all I needed at that moment for winding out. And I find out that your video. This video I am still watching right now gives a good example of what I was talking about. Man! the algorithm works fine but this goes a little beyond just the algorithm.

[@DionsGlasses]

Love your video Doctor Mike! Your videos are very funny and Helpful for my journey in being a General Physician! Keep up the work!

[@gryffinsdad1428]

Doctor Mike, your laugh and smile make my heart happy! Thank you for a great video! I know sometimes you cover more serious topics, and they're always good, and informative, but love the more lighthearted ones! ❤

[@joynuggets]

Great Poscast!! Great and very informative. Uplifting and inspiring food for thought in applying to life in general!! Thanks Mike and David for such insight. Great Job Doc Mike team!

[@sebastianangon473]

Dr. Mike you make everything so great when I can’t find a video I like I’ll go on your channel and watch videos. Is the most exciting thing of my day thank you so much for posting videos.

[@savannahreina4426]

This conversation was so exciting for me haha. I loved learning from this guy and the chemistry was awesome! Fun and educational.

[@Calida]

This was an incredible talk! I feel so inspired! And ending the episode with a fist bump record was so silly and so impressive at the same time, how he kept the fist bumps separate and not hit two fists at once... that's like a speedbag skill 🤯

[@rafiahmad7548]

That's really inspiring, he put in the hard work, effort and concentration and managed to break so many records!

[@mahreenshahid6950]

Hello Doctor Mike im writing the first time. But I thought you deserved to hear how much of a good impact you have made on people. Your checkup videos. Explaining diseases and guiding people alongside reacting is so smart and so sensible. I never knew you from your sexy doctor era. I only know you as a reliable source of medical information and good way to bash some of the misleading medical information. So thank you for being such a genuine and awesome human being. I love that you are now growing not because of the crazy looks thing that started it off but rather you are now THE medical professional people want to hear and understand from. Cheers from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@DansWonka]

I really enjoyed it~ it’s a joy and learning experience watching the complete video and not just the reel ❤

[@nily4362]

Doctor Mike always keep this haircut, you look extremely good with this hair style 🥰

[@jplayzow]

congrats on the new record doc

[@Xython88]

I love these interviews that you do Great listening whilst doing chores (& maybe whilst I’m working)

[@Majana-.-]

Me: I don’t know what I want to become Me after seeing doctor mikes videos: i need to become a doctor!

[@bekahdoug5572]

FamilyXS@SS'S@S AA

[@itsivymiha]

Wow congratulations you guys, I’m so happy for you!👏🏻

[@JP-nl6lb]

This was really fun! Thank you!

[@VeronicaGarcia-hf7jb]

I can’t believe he was counting those first bumps. That, and all the other work he puts into these record attempts. Amazing!

[@caileytidrick9496]

I love this! So much good information! And entertaining!

He should get a guiness world record for most guiness world records.

[@caitlynnduggan1851]

My manager told me I shouldn't be so hard on myself because it can lead to discouragement from doing my job correctly and I corrected him and told him that my failures don't discourage me. I'm new to my position and I have a lot to improve with the team I lead but my failures have only pushed me to go again because when I finally get it right, the feeling is astronomical

[@MargaretAngel]

Loved this interview

[@JCHK.]

For anyone who can’t see the total, they did 397 fist bumps, so beat the record by 19.

[@nerd26373]

My greatest respects to this man. He is fulfilled in a lot of ways and never seems to fall off the edge of the cliff. He's capable of being on top of the world without breaking anyone's spinal column or anyone's heart.

[@jett27j30]

"Can we beat it?" *Intense clapping noises.*

[@telenelatelin8632]

My saying is “Have the right amount of stress about the right thing at the right time” it helps keep me oriented

[@SumayyaRehman-mp4pi]

I'm a premed gonna give MCAT this year and have learnt quite a lot from this channel of a family medicine physician aka Dr Mike. Although I don't remember the things at times from the videos but yeah he's great and awesome . Love your vids doc.

[@hudaali4856]

If I have bachelor In Nursing in kenya, do I need to redo or can I directly do the MCAT. Please help

[@hudaali4856]

If I have bachelor In Nursing in kenya, do I need to redo or can I directly do the MCAT. Please help

[@lilicorn7963]

Hi dr mike. Ive been watching you for years and i find you and your content very inspiring. I really enjoy your long podcast videos. What would you think about making a live checkup or rtc so your subscribers can ask you (and your host) questions in real time. Thank you for your hard work

[@NerdRapper]

Dude sounds like a terrible husband and dad. Leaves his wife and kids at Disneyland to skip around. When asked about barriers to his success he mentions his wife as the only barrier. His wife works a full time job, and raises the kids and cleans the house while he f’s around and breaks meaningless records like eating the most peas with a tooth pick. He continually mentions the stress he puts his wife through by doing needlessly dangerous stunts like balancing a running chainsaw on his chin. He constantly talks about his own mental health and what his wife does for him but he never once shows concern for her mental health or what he can do for her.

[@johnsokolowski4433]

I wish I had heard this guy speak when I was playing college sports. I'm sure I would have been much better. Thank you for a great podcast

[@autenticohenry]

I listened to the podcast version of this episode and the sound of the fist bumps at the end had me howling 😂

[@momo_drum1172]

I was looking for this comment!! 😂

[@andreymoiseyev8521]

Dr. Mike. You've got to get Ren on the show for a check up. His struggles in the Healthcare system and misdiagnosis of Lymes disease I feel would be a great interview. Would highly recommend doing a first reaction to his song Hi Ren to get a feel of his style, creative, and of course his struggle before hand.

[@kendallbeckloff3110]

My mom introduced me to the hula hoop when I was five. I can hula hoop for over an hour, but I haven't done it in a lot of years. Honestly, I don't know how long I can go without having to quit...lol This podcast made me happy. 🙂

[@emmasheehan7923]

You should make a video about how doctors should talk to patients with a history of eating disorders and what mistakes are often made when dealing with "recovered" individuals

[@ThisIsAChannelForYou]

Dr. Mike, you probably won't see this but I have a question I would like to ask. I am writing a book, and if on eof my characters stabbed the other in the upper thigh with a pocket knife, could it hit the femoral artery? If so, how long until the character passed out? Would they pass out? When they are stabbed and the knife is pulled put, will it spray blood at the person how stabbed them? I'm sorry this is so detailed, I just can't find the answer online. Can y'all please help Dr. Mike see this?

[@hyperdiamond4044]

This man must be the best handyman for world records ever

[@rikvdmark]

The sound the fist bumps made was so awesome. It made me laugh so hard 🤣

[@francisugboko]

Every daily Dr Mike content always makes my day

[@virtuoso7826]

the unemployed friend on wednesday

[@user-gd4gf3hf8o]

I love watching your videos dr mike you have made me end up following my dreams and starting the journey of becoming a doctor 😊❤

[@drkarenbukharibukhari9931]

I loved Dr Mike

[@notkerrystolcenberg]

i was a junior olympic gymnast and i used to do a lot of visualization before meets to prepare and I started having problems where I was having dreams of doing my skills and would fling off the bed because the muscle memory kicked in

[@ashleystrand997]

Can you please do a video discussing the Mediterranean diet and dash diet? I've been wanting to find a diet that's actually the healthiest, not just one that helps me lose weight the fastest.

[@KAZUU583]

Hello, clinical psychologist in training here. Love the videos!

[@ahmadfitri3274]

congratulations🎉

[@johannasmith1760]

Holy cow that guy is fast!!!!! Wow congrats on the new record guys!!@

[@Itsyourbestie.13]

That was a great video ❤

[@KxNOxUTA]

Congratulations to your first world record participation, Dr.Mike! Thank you for making him smile, Mr. Rush!

[@JustMaddy283]

I love Doctor Mike

[@CutiePieEMA25]

It's crazy I've seen this guy biking around Boise when I lived there! Lots of cool people in Boise.

[@jenreu]

What an admirable man!! 😍😍😍..

[@JackieG69420]

Dr Mike is just got back from the children’s hospital in Atlanta you should talk about somatic syndrome disorder i got diagnosed with it and i think it be cool if you cover it. Love the channel

[@LiaScamander]

I love your videos! I learn a lot and all the information I got raised my F to and A+ in my health class plus extra credit! Also, I’m studying the human skeletal system in Science and I finished in an instant! Don’t know how I did it or how I remember, but you’re awesome man! Keep up the good work!

[@Gvantsa]

incredible

[@niknack7420]

At this point i wonder if you absorb more information being on KZbin or at college classes

[@piper_alice]

Love your channel! You inspired me to want to be a doctor! 😊🫶

[@josephinefersini4359]

❤Dr. Mike what is this ? Amazing

[@joynuggets]

Way to go Mike!!!!! 🎉 Your "Residents" are so proud of you!!!! #discord

[@Olivia-Rodrigo-number1fan]

That's crazy 🤯🤯

[@Sophia-11868]

I've seen your caffeine video. Do you think that in your next video you can talk about what caffeine does for someone with adhd?? Cause I want to understand why I don't get extremely hyped when I drink coffee.

[@Mia-her8ii]

Mike, I just wonder how frustrated his wife gets after she works and takes care of their kids and he's off spending many hours on breaking these records...... I know people need hobbies but a family where one parent does most of the child raising tasks can be unfair and exhausting. Also, why are people so obsessed with failure? Do people really believe they need to fail in order to eventually be successful? Being successful doesn't require people to fail at things in life many times before becoming successful. We also tend to think that when people stop doing something it's because they quit or failed. Sometimes people stop doing things because they know it's very unhealthy for them to keep doing what they're doing. Or they know what they're doing is for the benefit of people other than themselves and want to put their time and resources into something that will actually benefit themselves. I think we need to start looking at this as people just made a different choice instead of they quit or failed. Most people know themselves and do what is best for them, who are we to say they quit or failed when they decided to do something different that would be better for them? ❤ Mia

[@IDONTGIVEAF-ew6bw]

Wait so he’s a stay at home dad but don’t take care of his kids??

[@kristopherwilson506]

@@IDONTGIVEAF-ew6bwsounds a bit like extrapolation based on one thing said

[@kristopherwilson506]

First, you don't know their situation; I think it's unfair to assume his wife is living in a state of frustration when you only hear David's side of the story. It's probable that yes, at times, she shouldered the burden of their relationship, and their family, but it's pretty clear by how he talks about his wife that if hunting these records was destroying his relationship and his family, then he'd give it up, because family is more important. He doesn't need do to this--he worked in tech for over a decade, and his wife is an engineer as well. Secondly, failure is an unavoidable part of life. That is a fact. How many people do you know have succeeded at something on one attempt? How many babies start and continue walking successfully after their first steps? How many do you know have never failed a test or exam? The most successful people will tell you they've failed dozens if not hundreds of times before they've succeeded. Whether it's learning a new skill or simply trying to progress through life, you're going to fail at something. That said, I agree with what you said at the end. Sometimes, quitting should be instead viewed as making a difference choice. It depends on the context. Oftentimes, though, people "make a difference choice" because the thing they're attaining for became difficult. It got hard. They encountered more resistance than expected. And when you pivot for _that_ reason, that's quitting. You can argue that they pivoted to something better for them, but if they're changing course because things got harder, that is an application of the definition ("stop or discontinue an action of activity").

[@ItsMe_-lo5zg]

Dr.Mike you should do an interview on Ryan Garcia

[@workofheartllc]

We absolutely do not have a problem with people becoming too successful at too many things, quite the opposite

[@Kittylover282]

Bro just casually won a Guinness world record

[@CinnastixChick]

From a humanities standpoint, people with low SES are sometimes forbidden from playing the game. But from an engineering standpoint, yes I suppose input = output. It's just that we don't live in a lab environment. However, it's still worthwhile to try.

[@TLynch-pf3ek]

I'm from the same area. I say measure, like Dr. Mike- lol 😂 Don't think it is an Idaho thing! Great interview, as always!

[@mikrokissa]

Yo Mr Mike you definitely should react and give your doctors opinion and view on domtomatos biggest fails! He's a professional redbull parkour athlete and hes had probably the worst fails in the sport, and I'd think it would be really interesting to see what you have to say about it.

[@stolas479]

Wow that's impressive i wonder how he does it ( hi Mike i love your videos)

[@elitescrubs]

Hey Mike, id be really interested to your thoughts on DEI in medicine and some of the push for DEI at the cost of proper meritocracy and healthcare in medicine. This could become a serious issue, we need the best of the best in medicine, and no one should get a pass for something bad that others wouldn't. Especially in medicine. Thanks

[@Imbvoid]

Hey doctor Mike, had just a general question what does it mean if a sneeze builds up but then cancels all of a sudden? And has been happening to me for about a week.

[@HUMAN.OK.]

Dr. Mike I have a question what should I do if my armpits are super itchy? Is it because of my hair or my deodorant or something totally different?

[@user-dp8be1sp2m]

omg I was watching a video before this and at the end another video came up say rub your index finger for 60 seconds for something shocking. i said sarcastically omg wow my finger is warmer than before. Thanks Dr Mike🤣🤣

[@flowerblue6624]

No way! That is so cool that they got a world record

[@MinThantKyaw_2]

I got a question for you doc: what is it when my top lip hurt whenever I eat spicy food and when i lip bite it and how do i fix it

[@Brawlstarzz18625]

You should do a video about houston jones

[@chelseatieman]

Completely unrelated but what kind of product do you use in your hair? I have two boys and I hate everything I’ve used because it always looks wet or greasy. Yours looks great and I want whatever it is you have!

[@rickreation0]

Doctor Mike: “can we beat it?” Me: 👀

[@virgiliod.9436]

There was a series show in the 70's and 80's named Quincy ME where the lead is a ME coroner and the show always starts with a clip showing 8 people gather around an examination table then he suddenly expose the body under a cloth and one by one the people pass out or vomits then pass out. I wonder does this really happen in real life.

[@jamiestanley9234]

That’s a good question! I have a weak stomach but if it was just the body in tact and there wasn’t a smell I might make it through 😬

[@UnOc2]

Not to downplay what the man did, but Guinness (World Records) is only in it for the money - you can have anything listed on their site, no matter how specific, as long as you have a grand to fork over. To specify, to have a record officially acknowledged, you need to pay them to get one of their referees to oversee the record in person. But if you just want a certificate, you can buy one for about 50 bucks. All this to say... I wish there was a non-profit record organisation.

[@eanuuuu]

that's awesome

[@RonnygoBOOM]

36:30 (outlook on stress affects the outcome on your body) this totally tracks with my personal experience! Can anyone please help me find some references to scientific evidence backing this up? I would love to share this! 36:30

[@swordaxeman6991]

yo quick question should i be conserned about how when i stand for to long my feet itch and get red?

[@Thegirlwhoknowsthings]

Holy cow!!!!

[@wierdflex2557]

I love this man