After the record attempt was all said and done, and they were doing the interview with Tom Stoltman, I ran back and got some better tacky, and I was able to lap the 603lb (274kg) stone.
Author: Phil Burgess
Loved watching Strength Sports through my early childhood and now I have the privilege of interviewing some of the greatest strength athletes to have graced this planet.
Stirring the Australian Strongman Pot -Mitchell Hooper
Mitchell Hooper hit the Australian Strongman scene like a “Bat out of Hell (well he’s actually from Canada)”, and his strongman feats have been hugely impressive, and he’s even managed to unintentionally create a controversy in the Australian Strongman community. I wanted to find out more about this young guy who pulled a 435kg conventional… Continue reading Stirring the Australian Strongman Pot -Mitchell Hooper
Is the Golden Age of Strongwoman Gone?
“It was like competing against Hulk. Incredible Hulk I mean. That green giant.”
Why did Matjaz Belsak disappear?
I first met Matjaz at the 2018 World’s Strongest Man competition in Manila, Philippines. He is a really down to earth athlete, well spoken and more than willing to spend his time talking, to a strongman fan boy like myself. He was soaring in the sport, not one of the heavier big name athletes, but… Continue reading Why did Matjaz Belsak disappear?
Flipping Out England’s Strongest Man Paul Smith
Back in 2018, I was lucky enough to travel to the Philippines to watch the World’s Strongest Man competition. Whilst hanging out near the athletes, I saw a normal looking guy testing some of the weights, but I couldn’t work out who he was. It was a mystery until I was told that it was… Continue reading Flipping Out England’s Strongest Man Paul Smith
Episode 21 – Viking Strength TV -Gerhard Van Staden
Episode 20 – Viking Strength TV – Monster Trucks and Evan T-Rex Singleton WSM 2019
Episode 19 – Viking Strength TV – Sigfus Fossdal WSM 2019
http://https://youtu.be/X54wKlq4Gow
Thousands watch Ukrainian win at WSF World Strongman Championship U110kg
WSF World Strongman Championship U110 kg held in town Khust (Carpathian Ruthenia, Ukraine) on 12 of May. More than 2 thousand spectators were watched strongman competition. It`s was the best WSF tournament in last 10 years! 22 athletes from 8 countries participated in the World Strongman Federation (WSF) Championship organized by FSU (Federation of Strongman of Ukraine).… Continue reading Thousands watch Ukrainian win at WSF World Strongman Championship U110kg
Deadly Strength in South Africa
Ok so the subject line was ‘click-bait’ but ‘Phil travels to South Africa’ isn’t going to inspire as many people to click on the link…. As I plan to shortly leave Australia for the Philippines for the 2018 Worlds Strongest Man competition, I thought it would be good to look back on my travels to… Continue reading Deadly Strength in South Africa
