Radio host breaks Guinness World Record with 55-hour long show

A radio host in Australia successfully broke the Guinness World Record for "longest audio-only live stream". The radio host, who is originally from Croatia, termed the show "a very unusual radio show".

Australian radio personality Mario Bekes broke a Guinness World Record by hosting a 55-hour and 26-minute marathon talk show on Alive 90.5 FM, a station he has hosted since 2009.

The record-breaking radio host's challenge began on April 30 and continued until May 1, 2023.

Bekes, who also hosts the inspirational podcast "Life: The Battlefield," was prohibited from using music, advertisements, or listener calls while attempting the record. As a result, he created "a very unusual radio show."

The lengthy broadcast featured advice given to the audience as well as interviews with a number of guests. 

Throughout the attempt, Bekes' health was being monitored by a doctor, UPI News reported.

After going to the gym and getting a cup of coffee, Mario started things off in the early morning. Due to the vibrant energy of the studio and the encouragement of his team, he remained upbeat for the first few hours of the attempt.

According to Guinness World Records, after the first few hours, Mario acknowledged that he was exhausted, and by the time it was evening, things had begun to calm down.

Bekes set the record for the longest audio-only live stream with the show's final duration of 55 hours and 26 minutes, breaking the previous mark of 53 hours and 1 minute set by British radio hosts Matt Hall and Dan Ramsden in 2020.