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Chad Netherland Breaks World Record on Rachael Ray’s Special Ice Show
Posted by Tim O'Brien on February 1, 2008MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Feb 1, 2008) - Myrtle Beach resident and Multi-Guinness World Records holder, Chad Netherland appeared on the fist-ever talk show on ice. The Jan. 31 Rachael Ray on Ice Show featured Netherland breaking the World Record for the "fastest time to break 50 blocks of ice by hand."
Day time super chef Rachael Ray timed the event as Netherland smashed his way through 50 blocks of ice (3,250 pounds) in an amazing 19.31 seconds breaking the old record of 50 seconds.
Netherland who is the Director of Marketing for Ripley Entertainment in Myrtle Beach is an 11-time Guinness World Record holder in Martial Arts and Strength. He appeared on the Rachael Ray Show as a representative of the seven Guinness World Records Museums, all licensed through Ripley Entertainment.
To see a video of the record breaking feat: http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/breaking-ice/
For further information or to set up an interview with Netherland, contact him directly at:
Chad Netherland
Netherland@ripleys.com
843-455-9302
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Chad Netherland Breaks World Record on Rachael Ray’s Special Ice ShowPosted by Tim O'Brien on February 1, 2008