AWARDS AND HONORS

official world record

The most balloons blown up by mouth and made into animals in 24 hours. 6,176

Person standing behind a large pile of colorful balloons and balloon sculptures.

unofficial world records

24-HOUR WORLD RECORD

Previous Record = 6,231

New Record = 8,298

10-Hour World Record

Previous record = 2,228

New Record = 4,041

6-Hour World Record

Previous Record = 1,616

New Record = 2,562

3-Hour Record

Previous Record = 827

New Record = 1,302

largest balloon costume

Cthulhu 20 ft tall with 20ft wing span

The largest balloon put together by an individual

octopus 104ft by 98ft

Competitions

Person manipulating colorful balloon sculptures in front of a blue backdrop.

1st place FCM Large eagle 2006

1st place FCM Optimus Prime 2007

1st place Large Hulk 2012

1st place small drive-in car 2012

2nd place FCM Medium Underwater Scuba Diver 2012

2nd place Michigan Twisters holiday Santa and Christmas tree 2009

1st place Michigan Twisters holiday Santa on motorcycle 2010

1st place Michigan Twisters, seven minutes or less Batman 2015

3rd place tjam on the road one balloon alfalfa 1997?

Balloon sculpture of a red and black car on a white base projecting a movie onto a drive in movie screen

Cover of MetroParent magazine featuring a smiling boy wearing a striped blue shirt and a hat, holding a foam sign that reads '411 on 911 - Preparing for a Child Medical Emergency.' The magazine headline highlights top 10 amusement parks for families and other parenting topics.

The Index: Collected Works 2024
Inflate: 99-Now 2024
Renders 2023
Waves 2022
Inflate V.1 2021
Inflate 2020

INTERVIEWS

Web links to stories and interviews

https://www.livingstondaily.com/picture-gallery/news/local/community/brighton/2019/07/12/taste-brighton-crowds-shop-dine-and-music-festival-dining-concert-band-bands/1718802001/

https://greatlakescomicconvention.com/attractions.html

https://littleredreviewer.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/immortal-confusion-photos-etc/

https://www.southbendtribune.com/picture-gallery/news/2017/03/11/photos-hall-of-heroes-comic-co/45707767/

https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1117/blogpost/14645/i-con-what-not-i-con-its-u-con

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-modelling-balloon-sculptures-made-in-24-hours

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/brighton-man-looking-to-blow-up-world-record/

https://heroroundtable.com/blog//tim-thurmond-we-need-heroes-instead-of-bystanders

https://www.truenorthradionetwork.com/news/local/man-to-seek-balloon-sculpture-record-at-festival/article_bc4d1e67-9967-5e86-bf35-51f83a0e1cce.html

https://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/community/brighton/2019/07/10/food-fire-spinners-and-guinness-record-holder-taste-brighton-shopping-2019-festival/1681435001/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx30e001800v11xx30b00xxxxd11xx65&gca-ft=138&gca-ds=sophi

https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/2017/05/19/motor-city-comic-con-cosplay/333646001/

https://patch.com/michigan/brighton/livingston-county-home--garden-show-and-taste-of-livingston

https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/street-team-and-flash-explore-great-lakes-comic-con/

https://wgxa.tv/news/entertainment/ap-am-prep-kickers-11-24-2015-110902459

https://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/news/2015/05/17/2015-motor-city-comic-con-wraps-up/27389899/

https://geekdad.com/2015/07/day-one-at-gencon/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/motorola/10-amazing-things-you-could-accomplish-in-24-hours-8bp2

https://mobileapp.hohcomiccon.org/balloon-art-demonstration-with-tim-the-balloon-sculptor/

https://www.monroenews.com/story/news/2013/07/17/balloon-king-makes-more-than/32666963007/

https://www.vercalendario.info/en/what/guinness-records-for-most_modelling_balloon_sculptures_made_in_24_hours.html

https://tylerpaper.com/2013/07/16/balloon-king-makes-more-than-8000-sculptures-in-24-hours/

https://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/events/2019/08/02/gen-con-2019-best-things-you-can-see-indianapolis/1900521001/

http://www.northvillehistory.org/RECORD/FULL/2011-2020/2013-09-19.pdf

https://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/entertainment/local/2010/03/31/bug-out-on-break-at/44498277007/

http://www.northvillehistory.org/RECORD/FULL/2011-2020/2013-08-29.pdf