Brewer High-Fives 335 People in 60 Seconds for New Record

Justin Schaul thought there was no way he could pull it off. Five high-fives per second seemed impossible when he woke up Friday morning.

But by Friday evening at Watermark Brewing's Beer Garden Bash in Stevensville, Michigan, Schaul had crushed the Guinness World Record. He delivered 335 high-fives in just 60 seconds, shattering the previous record of 292.

The brewery co-founder admitted he chose this world record attempt for one simple reason: it sounded fun. That morning, doubt crept in as he practiced against his wall at home, but he managed to hit 340 in a perfect run.

The real attempt started rough. People stood too far apart, and Schaul worried he'd fall short as the clock ticked.

Then something clicked as he rounded the turn. Everyone positioned their hands perfectly, creating a seamless tunnel of palms waiting to be slapped. Schaul flew through the rest of the course, hand after hand connecting in rapid succession.

"I'm on top of the world, I can't believe it happened," Schaul said after breaking the record.

The Ripple Effect

The record attempt capped off a double celebration for Watermark Brewing. USA Today had just voted their beer garden the best in the entire country, bringing national recognition to the Michigan establishment.

The Friday night bash brought the community together for something purely joyful. No competition, no controversy, just hundreds of people gathering to help one guy chase a wonderfully ridiculous dream.

World record attempts like this remind us that breaking barriers doesn't always mean curing diseases or climbing mountains. Sometimes it means getting 335 people to line up and share a simple gesture of celebration, one enthusiastic slap at a time.

Schaul's success proves that with the right support and a room full of raised hands, even the most impossible-seeming goals can become reality in under a minute.