Video: One man's passion for growing giant pumpkins

Moving a giant pumpkin
With help from his father, Chad Revier lowers his pumpkin onto a pallet outside of New London, Minn. Oct. 7, 2011. Revier has been growing pumpkins competitively for four years, and holds the record for the state's largest pumpkin.
MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson

Chad Revier of New London, Minn. has been growing pumpkins competitively for four years. He is the current state record holder, and says he is motivated by the pursuit of breaking his personal best weight every year.

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