Rob Balchunas - The Balloon Twister's Balloon Twister! - S7E24
From Penguin Magic Podcast by Erik Tait
April 2, 2026 · 32 min · Season 7 · Episode 24
About this episode
Rob Balchunas discusses his journey as a balloon sculptor and magician, sharing tips and insights into the balloon industry.
Rob Balchunas is an award winning balloon sculptor and magician who travels the United States creating wild creations out of nothing more than balloons, and twisting magic and inflatables into a fabulous show. This week he stops by the show to discuss how he got started, tips on creating your own sculptures, and the chaos in the balloon world following the collapse of Qualtex.
People in this episode
Host: Erik Tait
Guest: Rob Balchunas
Topics covered
- balloon sculpting
- magic
- performing arts
- creativity
- chaos in the balloon industry
Keywords
- balloon twisting
- sculptures
- magician
- performing arts
- Qualtex
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Qualtex
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