This weeks interview is with Sean Kennedy, the 2012 UK’s Strongest Man in the under 105kg class. Sean shares with us, the story behind him getting involved in the sport and the twist and turns along the way, leading to him rising to the top. Phil Burgess: You recently won the 2012 Under 105kg UK’s… Continue reading Rising to the Top – Sean Kennedy – 2012 UK’s Strongest Man u105kg class
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2012 South Africa’s Strongest Man – Tristen O’Brien
Tristen O’Brien was recently crowned 2012 South Africa’s Strongest Man. South Africa is a country renowned for the Springboks, the national rugby union team. One of their stand-out features is the size and strength of the players. These characteristics are perfect for the sport of Strongman, and yep you guessed it, Tristen was a former… Continue reading 2012 South Africa’s Strongest Man – Tristen O’Brien
Results – 2012 WSF World Strongman Championship (<110kg) in Ukraine
Official Press Release below, as provided by Vladislav Redkin. WSF, Strongman Federation of Ukraine and Professional League of Strongman of Ukraine presents: The most expected event in the world of power extreme took place in Kiev, Ukraine on December 16 – there was determined the world champion in the 110 kg weight category and the… Continue reading Results – 2012 WSF World Strongman Championship (<110kg) in Ukraine
World’s Strongest Teacher – Dutch Strongman Alex Moonen
Alex Moonen is probably the strongest teacher in the World, and owns a Judo World Championship Bronze Medal. So if you are a student of Alex’s, you’d better not make him angry…. 🙂 Lets find out more about Alex, and find out how this guy is making great strides in the sport of Strongman.… Continue reading World’s Strongest Teacher – Dutch Strongman Alex Moonen
Big Weights to Big Ships – Regin Vagadal – Former International Strongman
Halfway between Iceland and Norway sits the group of islands called the Faroe Islands. It is from here that our next Strongman comes – Regin Vagadal. He burst onto the scene in 1994, and whilst only competing for 8 years, he achieved alot. Now retired from Strongman, he captains a Norwegian Rescue Ship, making the… Continue reading Big Weights to Big Ships – Regin Vagadal – Former International Strongman
Super Strong Kristin Rhodes – 5x America’s Strongest Woman
As I put together the finishing touches on this interview Kristin Rhodes is competing in the World’s Strongest Woman event. She is the favourite for that event which is understandable seeing as she has been America’s Strongest Woman 5 times already.. We caught up with her, days before she flew to Finland to compete. Phil… Continue reading Super Strong Kristin Rhodes – 5x America’s Strongest Woman
Life begins at 30 – Konstantin Ilin – Ukrainian Strongman
Konstantin Ilin is a former Ukrainian Strongest Man winner in 2009. He also has Strongman Pedigree in qualifying twice for the World’s Strongest Man, and has competed frequently in the Strongman Champions League. This is more impressive when you consider that he is 37 now and didn’t take up the sport until he was 30.… Continue reading Life begins at 30 – Konstantin Ilin – Ukrainian Strongman
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
