Alastair Galpin

took to world record-breaking in 2004 after being inspired by a record-setting rally driver in Kenya. What began as a hobby soon escalated into an active publicity pursuit. Today, he promotes the work of social and environmental causes. For these purposes, the most fitting game plans are chosen; then world titles are attempted and frequently created.

Recent media

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Sustaining sponsor

If you would like regular exposure from Alastair's activities, become his Sustaining Sponsor:

• A range of attempts annually
• Your brand in multiple media
• Distribute your own media releases
• Receive product endorsements

More details about sponsorship opportunities

Pass on your air miles

Have you got unwanted air miles?
By donating them to Alastair, you'll enable him to attempt records in new parts of the world!

Equipment for hire

Contact Alastair if you would like to hire equipment left after attempting world records.

Special thanks

How To Be A Successful Record Breaker

Your Opinion?

There seem to be plenty of folk who really want to know this, because I keep getting asked. I could write a compact step-by-step booklet with plenty of visuals, that would include:

• Secrets which took me to #2 worldwide during the previous decade
• Brainstorming, finding the right team, and gathering media interest
• Tips to get active support from people who wouldn't otherwise get involved
• Fast clever ways to analyse the benefits associated with potential records
• Optimal balances between fun and commitment, useful milestone indicators and more...

The booklet would be download-able for a small payment.

Would you be a potential customer? Email me!

Filmmakers' saying

You can have it cheap, fast or good. Pick two...
– It can be cheap and fast, but it won't be good.
– It can be cheap and good, but it won't be fast.
– It can be good and fast, but it won't be cheap.

What people say about Alastair...

Alastair Galpin is crazy about conservation, crazy about world records and crazy enough to do (almost) anything – this is a unique way to support your environmental cause.

Joe Fagan, GOOT: Get Out Of Town / www.goot.co.nz

Alastair cares about people, and the energy he puts into raising awareness of deprivation and injustice is admired. The Great Global Pokie Drop record-breaking stunt (four pokies/slots dropped from over 1000 ft from a helicopter into a rubbish tip), was a great global success.

The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand / www.pgfnz.org.nz

Stories behind the man

Whilst every picture tells a story, every world record attempt involves hours of preparation and hard work. Things don't always work out the way one expects.

You can get more of an idea about the trials and tribulations I face during world record breaking by reading the stories behind each of my world records.

I've also added a page about some of the funny stories behind things not going according to plan. I've been left quite embarassed and sometimes it's been a lot worse!

Photos are available for licensing to media interested in publicising my adventures. Those photos available appear below.

Photos for licensing