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Interview: Daredevil Who Kayaked Over Tahquamenon Falls Speaks Out

Kayak on White Water
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(WWJ) The man seen in a viral video kayaking over Michigan's Tahquamenon Falls is speaking out.

Self-described "extreme kayaker" Marcelo Galizio of Florianopolis, Brazil, tells WWJ's Sandra McNeill he's gone over Tahquamenon 18 times before, and loves the adrenaline rush from the 50 foot drop.  


Galizio -- who makes a living through sponsorships -- usually winds up upside down at the base of the falls, but he's prepared with a helmet, padding and a specially equipped watercraft. 

"I do not recommend anybody to do it without proper knowledge, gear and a safety crew behind it," Galizio cautioned. "People usually come talk to me before I drop and I try to let them know that I don't recommend anybody doing it, and I've done it before, and if they wanna start kayaking they should start with smaller stuff." 

His next challenge: the Montreal River's Superior Falls on the border between Wisconsin and Michigan.

Follow Galizio on Instagram at mGalizio or check out more of his videos here.