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King Of High Stakes Watermelon Seed Spitting: World Champion Spitter - Original Georgia Traveler

He’s the king of high stakes watermelon seed spitting. Joseph McKellar of Tifton, Georgia is the world’s champion spitter. I admit that it may not be up there with the Olympics but it’s a high stakes sport. The first seed spitting competition was in 1954 in, no surprise, Texas. Since then, there’s one in just about every state that grows watermelons. In 1975 Joseph McKellar entered the watermelon seed spitting contest on the spur of the moment. He had never practiced so he just stepped up, popped a seed in his mouth and spit. He set the world’s record at 36 feet, 2.5 inches. Joe told me that there wasn’t much fame and fortune. He got his picture in the newspaper and than came home to his farm in Tifton, Georgia. That’s where he grew … watermelons. In case you’re curious the 2023 world’s record is – 75 feet, 2 inches. Clearly there is a new breed of aerodynamic seeds or there was a strong tail-wind. This story aired on WSB-TV Channel 2 Action News in 1975. If you want to see more stories like this, check out: ‪@georgiatraveler‬ The Traveler series with Andy Johnston was an Emmy award winning program that showcased amazing people, unusual things, local legends, food finds, outdoor activities, folk art, and family fun. In 2022 the Walter J. Brown Media Archives at the University of Georgia founded The Original Georgia Traveler -- Andy Johnston Collection to preserve and maintain the stories. This story is presented for educational and preservation purposes and is covered under Fair Use. At the time it was broadcast the television station had a blanket music license with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. The station maintains that license today. All music used is covered under that agreement. #watermelonseeds #originalgeorgiatraveler #favoriteyoutubers #rufushussey