30 People Who Went To Extremes

Unless you participate in an "extreme" sport, taking things to the extreme isn't generally seen as a good idea.

While this may be the case, we as humans have proven that we can and will take things past a reasonable point and well into extreme territory, time and time again.

Let's celebrate those who aren't afraid to push things to the limit.

"30 years ago, my grandfather encased this meatball in epoxy."

Reddit | throbbing_banjo

Look, I can't tell you why this guy's grandpa did this, or why they've held onto this for three decades. The important thing is that it all happened.

"My collection of more than 200 four-leaf clovers."

Reddit | EllieBee22

I can appreciate a good collection, but I think this person's being a tad greedy. They need to leave some of that good luck for the rest of us.

"How well our movers Tetris’d our stuff."

Reddit | Chrenen

Sure, it's cheaper to do it yourself, but movers save you a lot of hassle, along with providing some visually appealing packing action.

"Forbidden Jenga."

The bridge hasn't collapsed (yet), so I don't want to judge too harshly. Still, that really doesn't seem particularly safe.

"There was a massive pirate ship driving around my neighborhood."

Reddit | ceqwz

Here's one of those tantalizing images that comes with virtually no details. Why was a pirate ship driving around? I guess we'll never know.

"Fan clutch went out on the bus."

Reddit | MBNC1

Those box fans are great to have on a hot day, but I'm not sure if they'll be up to the challenges of cooling a bus.

"This group we came across in a forest casually hiking in medieval outfits."

Reddit | ksanyee

I know you'll run into folks like this at a renaissance fair, but it seems kind of strange to find them just strolling through the woods.

"Custom door ding protection."

Reddit | EBone12355

When you're really, truly, seriously over getting your car dinged, there are options. They might look weird, but they work.

"Gotta put that pacific northwest heat to good use!"

Reddit | KekistaniNormie

I know this seems like a neat idea, but I'd never do this, knowing how much bird poop gets on the outside of cars.

"Seems like this belongs here."

Reddit | BoneKollector__

Call it a redneck tent if you want, but this actually looks super appealing: two elevated bed sections, all connected by a big tarp.

"My pool was too cold and I had a turkey fryer burner, a pump and $50. This is what I came up with."

Reddit | HookTheGamer

The description of this image sounds like the description someone would give immediately before a big explosion.

"Taped a napkin to my hand to avoid having to drag sweaty palms across my screen."

Reddit | RealDjentleman

As someone who frequently experiences sweaty palms, I've never gone to this kind of extreme to avoid smudging.

"Custom BBQ."

Reddit | onlyuseful

I guess a grill is a grill, even if said grill is actually more of a shopping cart.

"No power, and you need to charge a phone? No problem!"

Reddit | AnhCassella

Sometimes you just really need a fresh charge for your phone, and you don't care if you need to create a fire hazard in order to get it.

"Saw this on marketplace yesterday."

Reddit | HeuristicEnigma

I like how this is listed for sale. It's like the owner got some big ideas, almost carried them out, and then got discouraged.

"Me and two other college students demo’d a 40 foot house boat and turned it into a pontoon pirate ship."

Reddit | Borkers

Here's how you do the dangerous pontoon boat thing. Will this pirate ship float for long? Who knows!

"Forgot to get a fork for my salad while on the job."

I want to make fun here, but if your only meal is a salad, you kind of need a fork, even if it looks like this.

"This license plate with all B’s and 8’s."

This driver either loves the letter B and the number 8, or they just want to annoy police who want to run a plate check.

"This is how I mowed my lawn in 100 degree heat."

Reddit | Tad_LOL

It might not look pretty, but it fully shades the mower, which is all you really need on a hot day.

"Duct-taped lamp post. This takes the cake."

Reddit | webnutprivate

We all know that duct tape can work miracles, so it would be interesting to see how long this would hold.

"Who needs wireless headphones, when you can do this."

Reddit | Simjero

This is an all-in-one solution. It isn't wireless, because that's a whole lot of wire...but it's untethered at the very least.

"This man is before his time."

Reddit | bjs1023113

When a bucket hat isn't enough to shade you from the sun, sometimes it's necessary to take the next logical step.

"That oughta do it."

Reddit | Familiar_Big3322

Jokes aside, we cannot stress enough that this is a bad idea. Just buy a power adapter or something.

"Guy on this flight lost it after a 2 hour delay and took this exit."

Reddit | jcepiano

I'm not aviation safety expert, but I'd have to think this guy is facing a fine at the very least.

"Redneck engineering to balance a camper."

Reddit | IndicaJones_

Right now, the trailer looks level. The blocks are doing their job. I wonder how it would fare in a light breeze, though.

"This guy's fence is made from random doors."

Reddit | abyssal88

Whoever built this fence either had a lot of doors on hand, or maybe just wanted an extremely accessible yard.

"Too hot to not…my buddy and his newly built pool."

Reddit | Eatduhwritch

It's nice to know that, when it comes to cooling off, there are more pool options than just the standard underground or aboveground stuff.

"Chicken stroller."

Reddit | calibrafo

With a caption like "chicken stroller", what did you expect to see here? It's a chicken. A chicken in a stroller.

"Jeep + winch + tree + pool = sweet summer zipline."

Reddit | resistentialism

The key to this zipline is knowing when to jump off. If you leave it too late, you'll get a faceful of truck.

"One of my relatives saw this guy in the Atlanta airport."

Reddit | Stockjock1

Sure, this guy might look like an off-brand character from some corner of the Star Wars universe, but I'm sure he thinks he knows what he's doing.

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