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
Category: Athlete Interviews
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
Powerlifter/Bodybuilder Shawna Mendelson – One Powerful Lady.
Shawna Mendelson is not just World Champion Bencher Scot Mendelson’s sister. She is much more than this competing at a high level both in her brother’s discipline of Powerlifting but also in Bodybuilding as well.. Lets find out more about Shawna. Phil Burgess: You are a competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter, how do you find mixing… Continue reading Powerlifter/Bodybuilder Shawna Mendelson – One Powerful Lady.
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..
Bryndis Olafsdottir – Olympic Swimmer to 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Woman.
Bryndis Olafsdottir represented Iceland as a swimmer in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. She is now 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Woman. You will see from this interview that she is still as competitive as she has ever been. Even with young twins to look after…. Phil Burgess: How did you get into Strongman competitons? Bryndis… Continue reading Bryndis Olafsdottir – Olympic Swimmer to 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Woman.
Iceland’s Strongwoman Þóra Þorsteinsdóttir – A Strong Heart in a Strong Body.
Þóra Þorsteinsdóttir is one of Iceland’s Strongest Women, but she is so much more than that. If you have never wanted to visit Iceland before, I think your mind may be changed by the time you finish reading this interview. Phil Burgess: How did you get into Strongwoman competitions? Þóra Þorsteinsdóttir: In the summer of… Continue reading Iceland’s Strongwoman Þóra Þorsteinsdóttir – A Strong Heart in a Strong Body.
Scotland’s Andrew “Weetabix” Cairney – From Exploding Knees to Top Powerlifter
After blitzing the 2012 British Powerlifting Championships, with some great results, we had to speak to Andrew Cairney. In this interview you will get an insight into his journey, including what adversity threw at him and how he overcame these things to triumph. Phil Burgess: You recently competed at the 2012 British Powerlifting Championships and… Continue reading Scotland’s Andrew “Weetabix” Cairney – From Exploding Knees to Top Powerlifter
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
