Who is PALL LOGASON you may say, but I think that you may continue reading when you realise that he is one of the best RAW powerlifters in the world with RAW TOTAL of 1025KG (2050lb). He has also won the 2010 Icelandic Loglift Championship and in came 3rd in 2011 Iceland’s Strongest Man, which… Continue reading Pall “RAW Strength” Logason – Icelandic Strongman and Powerlifter
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Strongman Frankie Scheun – Southern Hemisphere’s Strongest Man 2012
Frankie Scheun seems like a nice guy, well as the newly crowned Southern Hemisphere’s Strongest Man, Im hardly going to call him otherwise. Joking aside Frankie, is one of the nicest guys in the sport of strongman, and after winning this title we had to interview him. Phil Burgess: How did you get into Strongman… Continue reading Strongman Frankie Scheun – Southern Hemisphere’s Strongest Man 2012
US Strongman Vince “MachineGun” Urbank – Aiming High..
When I asked a regular reader of Viking Strength for the name of a Strongman who I should definitely interview, I got my answer almost instantaneously, Vince Urbank, he said.. Phil Burgess: First things first. Where does the nickname “Machine Gun” come from? Vince Urbank: The nickname “Machinegun” was given to me by Mike Johnston (vice… Continue reading US Strongman Vince “MachineGun” Urbank – Aiming High..
American Dan Harrison – The Powerlifter’s Strongman
American Strongman Dan Harrison is a 6 foot 1 inch, 348lb Strength Machine. He is a top strongman who doesn’t train the Strongman events much, preferring to train the static Powerlifting lifts. He is also a very accomplished Powerlifter. Phil Burgess: I read that you first started Strongman training with the legendary Odd Haugen. Whats… Continue reading American Dan Harrison – The Powerlifter’s Strongman
Rauno Heinla, 2011 Estonia’s Strongest Man – International Strongman
Rauno Heinla is not the biggest strongman competing today, far from it, but he does however possess great strength for his size. We caught up with the current Estonia Strongest Man 2011, and posed a few questions to him. Phil Burgess: You are currently Estonia’s Strongest Man 2011, what does this strongman title mean to… Continue reading Rauno Heinla, 2011 Estonia’s Strongest Man – International Strongman
Jarno Jokinen 2011 Finland’s Strongest Man – International Strongman
For some people success comes quickly. However in the case of Finnish Strongman Jarno Jokinen it took 14 years to achieve his dream of becoming Finland’s Strongest Man, the title he finally claimed in 2011.. Over to Jarno to tell us his story. Phil Burgess: Jarno, you are currently Finlands Strongest Man 2011, what did… Continue reading Jarno Jokinen 2011 Finland’s Strongest Man – International Strongman
Portugal’s Bruno Leal – The World’s Strongest Barman?
I came across You-Tube videos of strongman Bruno Leal, lifting barrels, flipping tyres, and you could see that he had that entertainer quality. He was putting on a show, not just lifting heavy stuff. So the time had come to put Portugal on the Viking Strength Strongman Map, and we thought that Bruno would be a… Continue reading Portugal’s Bruno Leal – The World’s Strongest Barman?
Gerhard Van Staden – The Lion-hearted Strongman and 2011 South African Strongest Man
Gerhard Van Staden is a man with two great passions, he is an International Strongman competitor but also he is also passionate about protecting Lions. So lets dive in and learn more about Gerhard…. In 2011 you were the winner of the South African Strongest Man Competition. How did this feel and was this the… Continue reading Gerhard Van Staden – The Lion-hearted Strongman and 2011 South African Strongest Man
Norway’s Strongest Man 2011 – Espen Aune – International Strongman
It is always an honour to speak with a top international strongman, and with today’s strongman interview it is even more pleasing as he is also from the land of the Vikings, Norway. Espen Aune is a Worlds Strongest Man competitor and holder of the 2011 Norway’s Strongest Man title. PB: OK, Espen, tell me… Continue reading Norway’s Strongest Man 2011 – Espen Aune – International Strongman
Romania’s Strongest Man – Paul Pirjol – International Strongman
For my next international strongman interview it was a little nostalgic. Paul Pirjol has won the title of Romania’s Paul Pirjol – International Strongman from Romania Strongest man in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Twenty-one years ago I visited the beautiful and interesting country of Romania not knowing that a baby that was born in that year… Continue reading Romania’s Strongest Man – Paul Pirjol – International Strongman
