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About
Known for his 2011 book Becoming the Iceman (co-written with Justin Rosales), this Dutch daredevil rose to fame for his unique ability to survive sub-zero conditions through what both he and a 2011 scientific study claimed to be mental regulation of his body's internal temperature. His unique skill set has earned him over 3.5 million followers on his Instagram page.
Before Fame
In 2008, he set a Guinness World Record by covering his body with ice for one hour and nearly fourteen minutes. Three years later, he broke his own record, remaining in a vat of ice for one hour and almost fifty-three minutes.
Trivia
He completed a marathon in negative four-degree (Fahrenheit) weather and climbed both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts. An entrepreneur as well as an adventurer, he founded an organization called Innerfire for the purpose of teaching others his mind-over-body physical regulation techniques.
Family Life
He and his eight siblings grew up in Sittard, Netherlands. His two marriages produced a total of five children.
Associated With
He was featured on a 2012 episode of Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files and was determined by the investigation of Lanisha Cole and other cast members to be anything but fake.
