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
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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?
America’s Strongest Woman 2011- Runner-Up- Sue Metcalf
Since I came across Strong Woman Sue Metcalf a year ago, I have been tracking her progress, and when I heard about her placing runner-up at America’s Strongest Woman (is that an oxymoron as she’s Australian?) I knew I had to speak to her. So here is the interview I did with Sue fresh from… Continue reading America’s Strongest Woman 2011- Runner-Up- Sue Metcalf
Warrick Brant – Australia’s International Strongman
Strongman Warrick Brant 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… Continue reading Warrick Brant – Australia’s International Strongman
Interview with Todd Whiter – 60Kg Strength Athlete.
It could be fair to say that Viking Supplements interviews to-date have always focused on the big strength athletes, however you dont need to big to be strong. The interview below is a case in point. Todd Whiter is 18 years old and competes in the 60Kg class in the Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation. His Deadlift… Continue reading Interview with Todd Whiter – 60Kg Strength Athlete.
Interview with Fred Hatfield (Dr Squat) – Strength Legend
I first came across the strength training articles of Fred Hatfield when I was a teenager reading through various Bodybuilding Magazines. His articles were always provacative and well written, with plenty of science to back up the content. It has always been a personal ambition to interview Fred Hatfield for the Viking Supplements blog, and… Continue reading Interview with Fred Hatfield (Dr Squat) – Strength Legend
Interview with Sue "Stone Queen" Metcalf, one strong lady !
I met Sue Metcalf a Strongwoman competitor from Queensland at the FitX Expo in Melbourne this year. We have spoken several times since and she kindly offered to do this interview to give an insight into her career in Strongwoman. OK, up front, I have to say that by my standards this is a long… Continue reading Interview with Sue "Stone Queen" Metcalf, one strong lady !
Mark Wells – Australian Strongman Competitor
I met Mark Wells for the first time at FitX in Melbourne this year. Unfortunately he was unable to compete in all the events due to being severely affected by the flu, which he picked up flying back from the Arnold Strongman Event in the US. Phil: Where were you born? Mark: Born in Adelaide,… Continue reading Mark Wells – Australian Strongman Competitor
