Born to a working-class family in a Midwestern town, Anthony began his career without the advantages of financial backing or theatrical connections.

He has escaped from cells that have held such infamous crime figures as Baby Face Nelson and Edward Gein of "Psycho" fame.

[10] The Gein jail escape presented him with the task of circumventing 6 sets of handcuffs and 6 prison doors to reach freedom.

The aerial box escape required the escapist to free himself from a falling coffin, skydive away from it and open his parachute before impacting the ground.

[13] The frigid winters of Wisconsin helped to provide another unique test for the daredevil when he was locked in a steel cage lowered beneath the ice of a water filled quarry.

Untested since Evel Knievels stunt, the Snake River Canyon presented Anthony with unusual wind and turbulence concerns.

[16] Besides having his own network special he has appeared on: Good Morning America, A Current Affair, Dick Clark Presents, The Late Show and many others.

[17] On August 6, 2013, Martin was handcuffed, chained and locked inside a plywood box (coffin) that was released out of an airplane at 14,500 feet.