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George McGowan: Professional Parkour Athlete

George McGowan: Professional Parkour Athlete

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


George McGowan: Professional Parkour Athlete

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

ratings:
Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Sep 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

George McGowan, is a professional parkour athlete from Northern Ireland who’s widely known as the “springiest guy in the sport.” In today's episode we talk about: How he became a real-life Spiderman (Without killing himself in the process) Making it to the semi-finals of Britains Got Talent The weirdest thing he’s ever done for money Working for Warners Brothers to model video game characters And how we as humans can end up doing impossible things with our bodies Check it out! // https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/george-mcgowan //
Released:
Sep 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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We believe Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 180+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening on your doorstep. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old parkrunners, teenaged entrepreneurs, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Best Of Belfast is an independent, crowdfunded show with no political or religious agenda. It's hosted by 26-year-old writer Matthew Thompson and publishes a new episode every single Monday! To see photos of all 180+ guests, sign up to our free newsletter and support the show please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/