At age 26, Roderick Russell already has been a philosophy instructor and a CryoTransport Technician. He also plays classical guitar. But now he makes his living -- a good one -- as a sword swallower, escape artist, certified hypnotist and "mentalist." With his closely cropped dark beard, glossed-back hair, lean build and French-cuffed shirts, he looks more like a Banana Republic model. But then, there's no "typical" look for someone who makes a living by inserting 24-inch-long blades into his esophagus.... Read more
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