Show notes
Todd Jones has crashed into walls, been punched in the face, flown through the air, tumbled down stairs, and fallen off high buildings, numerous times--willingly. He is a professional stuntman for movies and television shows. Todd also is a strongman: among other things, he holds a Guinness World Record for "hearting" horseshoes (bending steel with his hands). Think all of this sounds almost impossible? Todd says he's not superhuman--he has simply worked hard and not given up: the secret to his success is perseverance. In this episode:01:56--How and why Todd transitioned from acting to stunt work02:39--What he learned at "stunt school"--including getting set on fire04:35--How to land correctly from a fall06:28--Todd's first stunt gig08:10--His role on "The Newsroom" that kick-started his career10:53--A typical day on set12:30--The two biggest stunts Todd has ever done on screen17:29--The qualities needed to be a stunt person21:08--What his family thinks watching him on screen22:26--How Todd got started bending steel 25:29--The process of setting a Guinness World Record for "hearting" horseshoes27:33--The power of perseverance: how and why Todd came to believe this so deeply32:46--As you reach your goals, keep setting the bar higher: what else can I do?33:24--How Todd stays in shape34:38--The work schedule of a professional stunt person: "consistently inconsistent"As promised in the episode, here is a link to the episode of "The Newsroom" in which Todd appeared with Jeff Daniels: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2052565/?ref_=nm_rvi_nm_i_1Want to know more about Todd?Find him on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toddryanjonesWatch him on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ToddRJonesFollow him in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddryanjones/Want to know more about "What It's Like To..."?Sign up to be on our Insiders' List to receive our newsletters and insiders' information! Go to whatitsliketo.net (sign-ups are at the bottom of the page)Follow us on social media:InstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedInSupport the show
