Fred Grzybowski was a pogo stick acrobat from Season 2 of America's Got Talent. He was eliminated in the audition round.
Background[]
Fred is one of the original founders of the sport of Xpogo and has progressed today to become a mentor to numerous younger athletes. Over the years Fred has created a following for himself around the globe under the name “PogoFred.” He has been featured in numerous media pieces, most notably a Nike commercial during the 2012 Olympics. 1
Audition[]
Fred Grzybowski's audition in Episode 202 consisted of performing jumps and a backflip on a pogo stick and a backflip. Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff both buzzed the act. Piers, David, and Sharon Osbourne all voted "No", eliminating him from the competition.
Audition All Stars[]
Fred Grzybowski performed in Episode 212 as one of the Audition All Stars in the Season 2 America's Got Talent finale. His role consisted of jumping on a pogo stick aross the stage, and later on coming back out with the pogo stick on fire and performing a backflip at the end.
After the Show[]
Fred Grzybowski competed on the final episode of the short-lived 2008 version of The Gong Show, using his stage name "PogoFred". He was the runner-up in the episode, losing to Recycled Percussion.