Moe Westmoreland is the guy who reignited my passion for the sport of Strongman. It has been interesting to watch his journey from state level Strongman to now being the 2012 Australian Highland Games Champion. Phil Burgess: You recently competed at the Australian Highland Games Championships, where you came in second overall, to Pat Hellier… Continue reading Moe Westmoreland – Australian Highland Games Champion 2012
Category: Athlete Interviews
US Strongman Dave Ostlund – Mr Tacky
Dave Ostlund is a top US Strongman, but more than that he is the man who bought Elite Tacky to the Strongman world. He has competed in over 60 strongman competitions, in a range of federations, and has placed highly in all of them. Phil Burgess: You competed in 58 competitions between 2004 and 2010,… Continue reading US Strongman Dave Ostlund – Mr Tacky
2011 Portugal’s Strongest Man – Aderito Santos – Do Great Powerlifters make Great Strongmen?
Aderito Santos 3x times Portugal’s Strongest Man explains in this interview how and why, he believes great Powerlifters do not necessarily make great Strongmen. He also opens up on his career, and tells us more about his journey in the sport. This is one of my favourite interviews to date. Phil Burgess: How did you… Continue reading 2011 Portugal’s Strongest Man – Aderito Santos – Do Great Powerlifters make Great Strongmen?
Strongman Dan Macri – The Real Western Force
Dan Macri is one of the top contenders for the 2012 Australia’s Strongest Man title. I met Dan at the Giants Live Event in Melbourne in March and recently caught up with him to see where he is at now…. Phil Burgess: How did you get involved in Strongman? And what is your greatest achievement… Continue reading Strongman Dan Macri – The Real Western Force
Britain’s Strongest Schoolgirl – Bronwyn Taylor
At 15, Powerlifter Bronwyn Taylor completed a 125kg Raw Deadlift. At 16, she placed 6th in Britain’s Strongest Woman. What will she achieve at 17, 18 and 19 and beyond….? Phil Burgess: You are 16 years old and still at school, what do your classmates think of you doing Powerlifting? Bronwyn Taylor: Most of my… Continue reading Britain’s Strongest Schoolgirl – Bronwyn Taylor
Super Girl – Kristen “Kryptonite” White
Sometimes you stumble across people who have amazing stories. Kristen White is one of these people, losing a mountain of weight to now be part of a charity vehicle pulling team, 50′ Closer to a Cure. Phil Burgess: How did you get involved in weights in the first place, and in particular strongwomen? Kristen White:… Continue reading Super Girl – Kristen “Kryptonite” White
Five minutes with 2012 Britain’s Strongest Woman – Becki Etchells
Recently crowned as 2012 Britain’s Strongest Woman, Becki Etchells has a big future in this sport. Impressively, to achieve this, she has only been training for 1 year. We caught up with her for a quick chat, to find out more about Becki. Phil Burgess: How did you first get interested in Strongwoman competitions? Becki… Continue reading Five minutes with 2012 Britain’s Strongest Woman – Becki Etchells
BIG Squatting Strongman – Portugal’s Sandro Eusebio
It has been said that Sandro Eusebio is possibly the best ever Portuguese Strength Athlete. This is hard to argue, when the man can squat 460kg, at under 125kg bodyweight and does equally well in the other lifts. Sandro has also competed recently in the Strongmans Champions League. Here we catch up with him, for… Continue reading BIG Squatting Strongman – Portugal’s Sandro Eusebio
Graham Hicks – Training Countdown to Worlds Strongest Man 2012 (Video)
video courtesy of Voice of Strongman, Martin Cee
Kalle Beck, The Green Fingered Strongman – 175lb Athlete
Kalle Beck was 2012 California’s Strongest Man, however you may not have heard of him. Kalle is a top ranking 175lb athlete in a weight division which has been flying under the radar for a while, but with changes to NAS and the Arnold Classic, it looks like that’s going to change. Phil Burgess: How… Continue reading Kalle Beck, The Green Fingered Strongman – 175lb Athlete
