World Wide Strength Radio

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World Wide Strength Radio, is a monthly podcast dedicated to the exciting sport of strongman. Each episode Phil Burgess and Marianna Astmarsdottir speak to a host of Strongmen and Strongwomen, and Strength athletes, to provide a fun and informative show.

Phil Burgess


    • Jan 4, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    The Roar interview - Gerhard Van Staden South African Strongman - Episode 007 - WWSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2015 15:35


    In this special 15 minute episode we talk with South African Strongman Gerhard Van Staden. Whilst being a top Giants Live competitor, he also runs the African Strongman Union, and a Sanctuary for Big Cats and other rescued Wildlife. Learn more in this episode. Please note the sound recording was difficult due to a bad phone line, but you should be able to understand the interview. ROAR...

    The Bosses speak- Expansion plans and Drug Testing - Dione Wessels Global Strongman Corporation - Jyrki Rantanen United Strongman and Former Top US Highland Game Athlete and Top Trainer Mark Valenti- Episode 006 - WWSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2014 65:48


    We talk to the boss of the Global Strongman Corporation Dione Wessels and also chat to the boss of United Strongman Jyrki Rantanen. Finally we finish up with the effervescent Mark Valenti, former top Highland Games competitor and trainer who incorporates strongman training with the top sports people that he trains.

    Rampaging British Strongman Eddie Hall , Top Highland Games Athlete Matt Vincent and Carl Waitoa and Scott Comber Representing MAS Wrestling Down Under in Russia - Episode 004 - WWSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2014 32:04


    In this episode we talk to British Strongman Eddie Hall, about Breaking Records, Diet and Training. Marianna speaks with US Highland Games Star Matt Vincent, about his involvement and success in the sport. Finally we have a quick chat with two members of the Oceania MAS Wrestling team who will be flying to compete in the World MAS Wrestling Championships in Russia in a couple of weeks.

    Australian and WSM Strongman Eben Le Roux , Singaporean Strongman Ahmad Taufiq and the Lovely Donna Moore Britain's Strongest Woman - Episode 004 - WWSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2014 39:17


    In this episode we talk to Eben Le Roux who has been to multiple Worlds Strongest Man finals and has plenty of knowledge to share. Singaporean Ahmad Taufiq is our second guest who tells about Strongman in his country, and finally Marianna catches up with British Strongwoman Donna Moore about her rise through the ranks.

    Norwegian Powerlifter Marte Elverum and Australian Highland Game Athlete Moe Westmoreland - Episode 003 - WWSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2014 24:24


    In this episode Phil and Marianna speak with Marte Elverum a top Norwegian female Powerlifter, and they also talk Highland Games with one of the top Australian Highland Games competitors Moe Westmoreland.

    Magnus Ver Magnusson and Andrew Cairney- Episode 002 - WWSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2014 41:54


    Men of the North Episode. In this episode we speak with the legendary 4 times Worlds Strongest Man Magnus Ver Magnusson and Top European Powerlifter and former Scotland's Strongest Man Andrew Cairney. It was a pleasure to speak to both of these guys.

    Asha Tracey and Jeff King- Episode 001 - WWSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2014 38:11


    We speak in this episode with one of the strongest women in Australia, Asha Tracey, and also chat with Jeff King who will be shortly competing in the Strongest Disabled Man competition in Reykjavik, Iceland.

    "Remembering Big Mike" - Viking Strength Strongman Radio - Episode 5 - December 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2013 48:36


    This episode is dedicated to Mike Jenkins, who sadly passed away one week before this episode is aired. In this episode we talk to two of his friends in the Strongman community, fellow competitors and good friends Johnny Wasicsko and Nick Best.We finish the podcast by talking to the recently crowned 2013 Australia's Strongest Man under 105kg - Brad Simmons.So dont delay listen today :) - Phil Burgess

    Liam McIntyre promoting Australia's Strongest Man 2013 (under 105kg) Star 104.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2013 2:45


    Dimitar Savatinov - The surprise package of 2013 America's Strongest Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2013 18:58


    At first glance looking at the list of contenders for America's Strongest Man 2013, there were the usual names, but hang on... who's this Dimitar Savatinov? New to professional strongman competition he is now one to look out for with his third place in his first big contest.... Find out more about Dimitar in this audio interview...

    10 mins with Jerry Pritchett USA - 2013 World's Strongest Man Finalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2013 12:42


    In this interview we speak to US Strongman Jerry Pritchett, on the same day as he flies to China to compete in the 2013 Worlds Strongest Man Finals. We discuss the big deadlift and his preparation for this big event and how he got started in the sport plus other interesting topics.

    10 mins with Cameroonian Champion Powerlifter Wilfred Kebenghe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2013 9:34


    You may have seen Wilfred and his photos on Facebook. Wilfred is a top Cameroonian Powerlifter, and in this interview he talks about his lifts and training in the Cameroons, and the problems with trying to compete internationally.

    10 mins with Magnificent Mark Felix Top UK Strongman - Viking Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2013 8:49


    Mark Felix pulled a monster 511kg Hummer Deadlift at the 2013 Arnold Strongman Classic, and has also been to the finals of the Worlds Strongest Man 7 times. The fact that he is now better than ever and is 47 proves that age is not a barrier.

    The Geoff Capes Interview - World's Strongest Man 1983,1985 - Viking Strength Strongman Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2013 23:47


    In this interview we discuss with Geoff, his career as the most capped British Athlete in the Shotputt, his success in Strongman and the characters he competed against. He also discusses the 5 S's of Training which he wholeheartedly believes in, and the coaching which he is involved in today.

    Heinz Ollesch - Legendary German Strongman Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2013 17:01


    12 times Germany's Strongest Man, competed in 8 Worlds Strongest Man Competitions, what more do we have to say about the legendary Heinz Ollesch. We speak to him about his strongman career as an athlete, and his involvement in other bizarre Bavarian sports. We finish off by discussing his involvement in promoting the sport of Strongman in Germany.

    June 2013 Episode 4 Viking Strength Strongman Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2013 67:17


    In this interview we speak with Gemma Magnusson, multiple times UK Strongest Woman and wife of Benedikt Magnusson, who discusses the sport and how Woman should get involved. We also touch base with 2012 Australia's Strongest Man , Mike HBomb Vrillic, and find out how he made it to the top, discussing his training approach, and his amazing comeback from a life threatening condition.We speak to the Legend, Austrian Manfred Hoeberl, the Bodybuilder of the 1980's with the 25 inch arms, who later went into Strongman, achieving a runner up position at Worlds Strongest Man.Finally we find out more about Strongman Training Research from Paul Winwood, New Zealand University Researcher.

    April 2013 Episode 3 Viking Strength Strongman Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2013 56:47


    In this episode we speak to the impressive US Strongman Mike Jenkins and find out more about his comeback and what he does outside of Strongman. We also touch base with Moe Westmoreland, Australia's top Highland Games competitor on the Highland Games, and what it means to him. We then move to Latvia for a chat with fast rising Strongman Dainis Zageris, who recently placed a very credible 5th at the SCL Iceman Event. Finally we speak to the inspirational top UK Strongman Rob Frampton and talk to him about the major trauma he suffered and how he has become an outstanding strongman since that life changing experience.Viking Strength Strongman Radio is a show all about the sport of strongman. The monthly episodes feature athletes and specialists in the area of strongman to provide a fun but informative listening experience.

    Rebecca meets Karlo Briski Southern Hemisphere's Strongest Man under 105kg and Bill Lyndon Co-Promoter of the 2013 Melbourne Giants Live Event.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2013 6:11


    Rebecca's final interviews of the FITX & Giants Live weekend where she talks to the winner of the 2013 Under 105kg Southern Hemisphere's Strongest Man - Karlo Briski and Co-Promoter of the Giants Live comp and multiple times Australia's Strongest Man, Bill Lyndon, on this and upcoming competitions.

    Rebecca and the Giants - Melbourne Giants Live Strongman 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2013 18:07


    Listen to Powerlifter and roving reporter Rebecca Zepackic, interview Derek Poundstone, Nick Best, Frankie Scheun, Jack McIntosh, Warrick Brant, Marc Wells and Eben Le Roux, before and during the Giants Live Strongman event in Melbourne on the 9th March 2013.

    2013 Giants Live Melbourne - Preview - Viking Strength Strongman Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2013 40:46


    Strongmen Nick Best , Tristen O'Brien and Jordan Steffens give their thoughts on what it means to them to compete at this event, as we get a background into them as athletes.

    Viking Strength Strongman Radio March 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2013 56:32


    In this edition we speak to Ilkka Kinnunen, Co-Promoter of the Strongman's Champions League, Emma James, World Class Powerlifter and Psychological Performance Therapist, specialising in strength & power sports on pre-comp anxiety, Eduardo Visciglia, Argentina and South America's Strongest Man 2012 and finally Martin Cee, the very popular voice of strongman in the UK.Viking Strength Strongman Radio is a show all about the sport of strongman. The monthly episodes feature athletes and specialists in the area of strongman to provide a fun but informative listening experience.

    Viking Strength Strongman Radio Feb 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2013 61:54


    Viking Strength Strongman Radio is a show all about the sport of strongman. The monthly episodes feature athletes and specialists in the area of strongman to provide a fun but informative listening experience.

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