Pogo Harry: Extreme Pogo, World Touring, and Canada’s Got Talent

Name: Harry White | Age: 31

Location: Orillia, Ontario

Talent Name: Legendharry – Extreme Pogo Show| Xpogo Stunt Team

Category: Extreme athlete / Entertainer / Performer

Instagram: @xpogoharry

Linktree : xpogoharry

💬 INTRODUCTION

I’m Harry White, an extreme pogo athlete and live show performer from Orillia, Ontario. I’ve been touring around Canada, the U.S., and the world for over a decade, bringing high-energy pogo shows to fairs, festivals, amusement parks, sports arenas, schools, and major events.

I’ve been to 10 countries, 47 states, and 5 provinces — all because of this pogo stick.

I got into pogo after coming across a YouTube video that blew my mind. I begged my parents for a pogo stick, but we weren’t well off, and shipping one to Canada was like $700, so that was a hard no. I ended up getting my first job at McDonald’s, saved my first paycheck, and bought the pogo stick myself.

Then I sucked at it. For two straight years. Everyone told me I was wasting my time and that I’d just hurt myself — which, to be fair, I did — but I didn’t quit. Eventually, I started landing flips, met the pro pogo guys at the CNE, learned even crazier tricks, and ended up getting invited onto the XPOGO stunt team after college. I’ve been touring ever since.

🔥 THE PASSION

After seeing the videos and real pogo in person, I fell in love because it’s weird, niche, and honestly the closest thing to flying. It’s this perfect mix of athleticism, creativity, danger, and showmanship.

Once I found out people were doing it full time as a job, I told myself, “You know what — I’m going to do that,” and I did.

🇨🇦 COMMUNITY & CANADIAN PRIDE

Although most of my shows are in the States, I’m proud of being Canadian and repping my country. Canada doesn’t always get spotlighted in action sports, so I love being someone who can show that big talent, big energy, and big dreams come out of small Canadian towns.

I’m proud to inspire local kids who see me perform and realize they can chase something different — even if it’s as random as pogo.

🚀 BUILDING THE DREAM

I’ve done a lot of cool things and met a lot of famous people because of this pogo stick. My favourite thing I think I’ve done is a cruise performance alongside Dude Perfect back in 2023. I’m also a huge Barstool fan, and I pogoed and talked on my favourite podcast, The Yak. It’s just so cool to put your mind into achieving something and actually being able to do it (if that makes sense). A few other huge moments were performing on Canada’s Got Talent (getting four yeses)

as well being a semi-finalist on Britain’s Got Talent in 2024, plus doing NBA games, MLB games, NASCAR events, and even being in a Major Lazer music video.

But honestly, some of my proudest moments are performing at small-town fairs and seeing a kid lose their mind because they’ve never seen anything like it.

🤝 NETWORKING SPOT

I’d love to collaborate with any Canadian athletes or creators who blend sport and entertainment, or even maybe hop on a reality TV show. I feel like I could be a cool personality.

But my dream collab would probably be with a Canadian music artist so I could integrate live stunts with a performance — someone like Loud Luxury or bbno$ would be unreal.

🎪 CLOSING

I’m definitely trying to build my brand better as “LegendHarry” and do my own solo shows with other non-pogo bits, and just perform in Canada a little bit more compared to previous years with the XPOGO stunt team in the States. More shows, more flips, and probably more injuries I pretend are “part of the job.” I want to keep pushing the limits of pogo and bring Canadian extreme talent to a bigger stage.

COMETS QUESTIONS

COMET: For anyone new to your work — who is Pogo Harry, and how did this wild journey into extreme pogo even begin?

HARRY: Just some guy who came across a YouTube video at 18 of someone flipping on a pogo stick and got hooked. I made it my duty to pursue getting an extreme pogo stick and to learn to flip on it. At first, I sucked, but in 2013 I went down to NYC for the world championships of pogo, also known as Pogopalooza. That’s where I met all the pros, and I really got the pogo bug seeing it in person.

COMET: What made you want to buy your very first pogo stick?

HARRY: I actually didn’t start on a traditional pogo stick. I came across a YouTube video of someone doing flips on an extreme pogo stick and begged my parents to buy me one, but they thought it was a phase. So I got a job at McDonald’s and bought a Vurtego V3 (extreme pogo stick) with my first paycheque.

COMET: What’s the most meaningful connection you’ve made through pogo?

HARRY: There have been tons, but the most meaningful are always the kids who come up after a show and tell me that seeing me perform made them want to try something new. Some start pogoing, some get into other sports, some just feel more confident. Those moments hit different. Knowing I can spark that is so cool.

COMET: Favourite place you’ve travelled for work?

HARRY: There are so many places I’ve performed at, so it’s hard to narrow it down — but Australia, Rome, Utah, Vegas, San Diego, and Miami stand out. I also pogoed on a cruise to the Bahamas once, so that was super cool.

Also, performing at theme parks is super fun because you just get to be at theme parks all day!

COMET: What’s a lesson you wish you knew earlier?

HARRY: That progress isn’t linear. Some days you land everything; some days you can’t even land a warm-up trick. Learning to stay patient and just show up anyway has been huge.

COMET: A big mistake you’ve made — and how it shaped you?

HARRY: Sometimes in shows, feeding off the crowd will make you want to try something you wouldn’t typically do — especially since this is my livelihood, not just my passion. It’s better to take calculated risks than to overexert yourself because you’re caught up in the moment.

COMET: Something surprising about pogo people don’t know?

HARRY: There aren’t many of us. I know every person who can backflip a pogo stick, and we’re all super close friends. Also, there’s no coil spring in my pogo stick — it’s all pneumatic. It’s a big air spring, kind of like how your computer chair has that little bounce.

COMET: How do you train in Ontario winters?

HARRY: It’s definitely a challenge. I train in garages, gyms, random indoor spaces, and anywhere with enough ceiling height. But honestly, those are hard to come by, so my shows are really the only winter training I get.

COMET: What was performing on Canada’s Got Talent like?

HARRY: I had done a reality TV talent show before, so I kind of knew what I was getting into — but the fact it was Canada, my home country, made it really mean something. It was surreal. I’ve done thousands of shows, but stepping out in front of a national TV audience with my family and friends in the crowd was definitely nerve-wracking.

COMET: Most nerve-wracking thing you’ve done on a pogo stick?

HARRY: We make video parts on XPOGO’s YouTube channel — check it out! On those film shoots, you push yourself harder than you ever have. All my most nerve-wracking moments come from those shoots. One that stands out is jumping down a 12-stair in New York City that I had no business doing. I slammed hard multiple times, but it’s all for the love of the game.

COMET: Advice for beginners buying their first pogo stick?

HARRY: There are a bunch of cheap pogo sticks out there, but I’d recommend any model listed on xpogo.com. You can sometimes find them cheaper on Facebook Marketplace. Definitely keep in mind the size of the stick you’re getting versus your body type.

And most importantly: wear a helmet.

COMET: Anything else you want to share with the Comets Crew?

HARRY: Chase the weird ideas. The things that make you different are usually the things that make you stand out. If I can turn pogo into a career, you can definitely chase your own version of crazy.