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173: Up, Up, & Away [Tied Up pt.2]

Writer: Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Sep 23
2 min read

Some dreams are too grand to let die, even if they might kill you. This week Maia introduces us to “Lawnchair Larry” - otherwise known as Larry Walters - a man who looked at the sky with wonder… and then wondered to himself… could he float up there? Could he literally tie a bunch of balloons to a chair and get UP there? Larry’s story is inspiring and questionable, but it proves that with the support of friends and family anything is possible! As long as you keep it a secret from the federal government. This week we learn about one man and his quest to go Up, UP, and AWAY, on Well, I Laughed.


Chapters

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:42:03 Up, Up, & Away

00:46:22 Who is Larry Walters

01:00:02 Prepare for Liftoff

01:16:19 Takeoff Time

01:42:53 Actions? Meet Consequences

02:01:07 Legacy


Photos Referenced

Photo of Larry taken from the ground during his flight - courtesy of Nirvan Mullick (linked)
Photo of Larry taken from the ground during his flight - courtesy of Nirvan Mullick (linked)
Example of a radiosonde - courtesy of the National Weather Service
Example of a radiosonde - courtesy of the National Weather Service
Photo of Larry presumably prior to takeoff sitting in the lawn chair - courtesy of Utterly Interesting
Photo of Larry presumably prior to takeoff sitting in the lawn chair - courtesy of Utterly Interesting
Front view of the lawn chair Larry used in his infamous flight - courtesy of the Smithsonian
Front view of the lawn chair Larry used in his infamous flight - courtesy of the Smithsonian
Side view of the lawn chair Larry used in his infamous flight - courtesy of the Smithsonian
Side view of the lawn chair Larry used in his infamous flight - courtesy of the Smithsonian
Timex ad featuring Larry Walters - courtesy of Nirvan Mullick (linked)
Timex ad featuring Larry Walters - courtesy of Nirvan Mullick (linked)

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