The Strongest Man in History is a History Channel original series, which premiered on July 7, 2019. It is a reality-show that takes four strongmen, Eddie Hall, Brian Shaw, Robert Oberst, and Nick Best around the world investigating strongmen legends and trying to beat the legend and each other in a quest to prove who really is the Strongest Man in History.[1][2][3] The first season consisted of seven episodes.[4]
| The Strongest Man in History | |
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| Genre | Reality |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Tara Long, Rick Hughes, Chris Deaux, Rob Worsoff, Brian Wendel, Mary Donahue, Jennifer Wagman |
| Running time | 39–42 minutes |
| Production company | Entertainment One & Two Fifteen West Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | History |
| Release | July 7 – August 14, 2019 |
Strongmen
edit- Nick Best – World's Strongest Man finalist, power-lifting champion of the world in the late 1990s and holds the world record in the Shield Carry.[5]
- Eddie Hall – 2017 World's Strongest Man winner and held the former world record for the deadlift, lifting 500 kg (1,102 lb).[6]
- Robert Oberst – World's Strongest Man finalist and held the former American record for the log press at 465 lb.[7]
- Brian Shaw – 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016 World's Strongest Man champion.[8]
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2019)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Stronger than a Viking" | July 7, 2019 | |
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In the bitter cold of Moorhead, Minnesota,[9] the four strongmen struggle to test their strength against Vikings legends attempting to lift and carry a 345 lb. stone, seeing who can throw Thor's hammer the farthest, pulling a vintage Viking ship weighing 12,000 lb. uphill, and replicating Icelandic strongman Orm Storolfsson's feat of lifting a 1,433 lb. Viking ship mast. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Stronger than a Russian" | July 10, 2019 | |
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The four strongmen are in Toccoa, Georgia, home of Paul Anderson – the Godfather of American strength – to perform some of his legendary feats such as, squatting 15,000 silver dollars weighing 720 lb., an overhead press of 406 lb., and a 2,700 lb. carousel hip lift that made Paul famous on The Ed Sullivan Show. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "One Ton Lift" | July 17, 2019 | |
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The four strongmen are in the United Kingdom, home of Eddie Hall and Britain's original strongman, Thomas Topham. To honor Topham, the strongmen carry a 280 lb. watchtower .3 miles before throwing it over a fence, roll up a pewter plate and frying pan, and do a 1,345 lb. barrel lift before upping the stakes to 2,028 lb. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Strongmen Go West" | July 24, 2019 | |
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The four strongmen are in Cody, Wyoming, to look at "Apollo, the Scottish Hercules," William Bankier, who performed with Buffalo Bill's Rough Riders in Cody during the 1880s. To honor Bankier, the strongmen lift a 130 lb. plow one-handed, lift a 1,000 lb. hay bale, carry a 400 lb. bag, and carry a 600 lb. piano on their backs while racing down Main Street. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Stronger than a Scotsman" | July 31, 2019 | |
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The four strongmen are in Braemar, Scotland, at the Highland Games to look at some of the feats of strongman Donald Dinnie. Challenges include trying to throw a 28 lb. Braemar Stone more than 31' 7", attempting the caber toss and keg toss before finally carrying the 733 lb. Dinnie Stones across the Potarch Bridge where a world record will be broken. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Strongmen Go to Vegas" | August 7, 2019 | |
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The strongmen are in Las Vegas, Nevada, home of Nick Best, to take on the feats of strongman Monte Saldo. Challenges include a one-arm press of 525 lb., seeing who can hold a cinder block weighing 35 lb. at 90 degrees the longest, flipping 800 lb. tires, leg pressing a 1926 Model T weighing 2,075 lb., and dead lifting a Ford Mustang. | ||||
| 7 | 7 | "Revolutionary Strongmen" | August 14, 2019 | |
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The strongmen are in Virginia to take on the unbelievable feats of strength of American Revolution soldier Peter Francisco. The strongmen see who can throw eight 250 lb crates of tea into the river the fastest, then who can carry blacksmith apprentice tools, such as anvils and 500 lb. of metal rods, in the quickest time. Finally, the strongmen attempt to match Francisco's feat of lifting and carrying a 350 lb cannon from the battlefield. | ||||
References
edit- ^ "The Strongest Man in History - About". History.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "HISTORY's New Nonfiction Series "The Strongest Man In History" Set to Premiere July 10 at 10PM ET/PT". AENetworks.com. A+E Networks. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "The Strongest Man in History Season 2: Premiere Date, Cast, Recap, Update". TheCinemaholic.com. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ^ Williams, Brett. "Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall Are Trying to Break the World's Most Legendary Strength Feats". MensHealth.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Nick Best - The Strongest Man in History Cast". History.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Eddie Hall - The Strongest Man in History Cast". History.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Robert Oberst - The Strongest Man in History Cast". History.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Brian Shaw - The Strongest Man in History Cast". History.com. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ Hyatt, Kim. "Filmed in northwest Minnesota, History Channel's 'Strongest Man in History' episode airs this weekend". TwinCities.com. Pioneer Press. Retrieved 29 July 2019.