Akos Nagy – A name to remember- 2012 Giants Live – Hungary Champion

Towing a Truck

Akos Nagy may not be a name familiar to many people, but you may well hear it alot more in the future. He has just won the 2012 Giant’s Live leg in Hungary, winning a place in the finals of Worlds Strongest Man 2012. Phil Burgess:  You recently won the Giants Live event in Hungary.… Continue reading Akos Nagy – A name to remember- 2012 Giants Live – Hungary Champion

USA Strongman Mike Burke – Beating the Pain Barrier

Dumbell Press at 2012 Arnold Strength Classic

 I met strongman Mike Burke at the 2012 Giants Live Event, in Melbourne, Australia. Just shaking the hand of strongman Mike Burke was an awesome experience due to the size of them, which explains his amazing grip strength. However the real strength he showed in this event was of competing with a painful injury, then… Continue reading USA Strongman Mike Burke – Beating the Pain Barrier

Australian Strongman Mike “H-Bomb” Vrljic – Prepare For Take Off..

I first met Mike a year ago, as a spectator of the 2011 Strongman Competition at the FitX in Melbourne. The whispers at that time, were that he is one to watch for the future. In 2012 this pilot’s strongman career is now taking off. Over to Mike…we’d better fasten our seatbelts.. Phil Burgess: What… Continue reading Australian Strongman Mike “H-Bomb” Vrljic – Prepare For Take Off..

Strongman Frankie Scheun – Southern Hemisphere’s Strongest Man 2012

Strong Pressing by Frankie

Frankie Scheun seems like a nice guy, well as the newly crowned Southern Hemisphere’s Strongest Man, Im hardly going to call him otherwise. Joking aside Frankie, is one of the nicest guys in the sport of strongman, and after winning this title we had to interview him. Phil Burgess:  How did you get into Strongman… Continue reading Strongman Frankie Scheun – Southern Hemisphere’s Strongest Man 2012

Jordan Steffens – Australian Strongman – The Future Force

Car-Jacking Australian Style

Jordan Steffen’s name has been mentioned to me by many Australian Strongman competitors, and it’s normally said with “he is the one to watch for the future” completing the sentence.  So on the eve of Jordan competing as the youngest competitor in the Giants Live competition in Melbourne, we thought we should catch up with… Continue reading Jordan Steffens – Australian Strongman – The Future Force