In a sport dripping in testosterone, it is perhaps a little surprising that the head of the two largest strongman organisations in the USA is a lady, Dione Wessels. Dione Wessels calls the shots over the sport of strongman, so we caught up with her to find out what makes her tick… Phil Burgess: How… Continue reading The Queen Bee of American Strongmen – Dione Wessels
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Strongman Jarno Hams – 6 times Holland’s Strongest Man
Strongman Jarno Hams has won Holland’s Strongest Man not once but 6 times…. This year he will be aiming to make it 7 times!! We talk to Jarno about his career and his longevity in the sport. Phil Burgess: You have won Holland’s Strongest Man 6 times in a row from 2004 to 2010, which of… Continue reading Strongman Jarno Hams – 6 times Holland’s Strongest Man
FREE Strongman/Strongwoman Mentoring Service
Are you an Established Athlete who is happy to mentor a new person to the sport? Or Are you new to the sport and need someone experienced to act as your guide? OK this may be a little random, but who likes the idea… Continue reading FREE Strongman/Strongwoman Mentoring Service
Strongman Tarmo Mitt – Five times Estonia’s Strongest Man
Estonian Strongman Tarmo Mitt is the five times holder of the title of Estonia’s Strongest Man. We caught up with this strongman, and asked him to share his thoughts on his career, and give us some tips for us iron athletes to improve our own competition results. Phil Burgess: In your strongman career what… Continue reading Strongman Tarmo Mitt – Five times Estonia’s Strongest Man
Taming the Husafelt Stone – Former Canadian Strongman Gregg Ernst
Canadian Strongman Gregg Ernst may not be a name that familiar to today’s current crop of top strongmen. However this gentle giant competed in the 1991 and 1992 Worlds Strongest Man Competition, against a field of competitors which included 3 men who would win the title of World’s Strongest Man. However Strength is only one… Continue reading Taming the Husafelt Stone – Former Canadian Strongman Gregg Ernst
USA Strongman Derek DeVaughan – The Hunt for the Pro-Card..
Derek DeVaughan is rising through the USA Strongman ranks and is working to get his American Strongman Pro-Card this year. We thought it would be great to catch up, with this Baseballer turned Strongman… Phil Burgess: You are looking to get your pro-card soon by winning a US qualifying event, tell us more? Derek DeVaughan:… Continue reading USA Strongman Derek DeVaughan – The Hunt for the Pro-Card..
2012 Norway’s Strongest Man – Ole Martin Hansen
Ole Martin Hansen 2012 Norway’s Strongest Man. He impressively beat last year’s Worlds Strongest Man finalist and Top 10 competitor Norwegian Espen Aune (2011 Norway’s Strongest Man). So who is Ole Martin Hansen, lets find out more….. Phil Burgess: You recently won 2012 Norway’s Strongest Man competition, tell us more? Ole Martin Hansen: I have been… Continue reading 2012 Norway’s Strongest Man – Ole Martin Hansen
Strongman Warrick Brant – One Strong Australian..
I came across Strongman Warrick Brant’s name only a few months ago, which was strange considering that he is one of the strongest men, if not the strongest, representing Australia on the world stage. It appears that whilst people are aware of Derek Boyer from his Gladiator days as Titan, Warrick has suffered from lack… Continue reading Strongman Warrick Brant – One Strong Australian..
USA Strongman Mike Burke – Beating the Pain Barrier
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
The Dutch Giant – Richard van der Linden – Strongman
Our tour of the Strongman World, takes us this week to the Netherlands, and to a chat we had with Richard van der Linden, one of the biggest ever Dutch Strongman competitors. Phil Burgess: What’s your Age, Height and Weight? Richard Van Der Linden: I’m 43 years old, 2 meters tall and I weigh 168kg. Phil… Continue reading The Dutch Giant – Richard van der Linden – Strongman
