What's it take to set a world record?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to set a world record? Larry Olmsted is an expert. As a journalist and author of the book "Getting into Guinness: One Man's Longest, Fastest, Highest Journey Inside the World's Most Famous Record Book", he chronicles his own accomplishments (two world records) while digging into the history of record setting mania. We talked with Olmsted about his experience, and what it takes to set a Guinness World Record.

Jen Weigel

December 20, 2011