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Beast Mode: The Cost of Being The World's Strongest Man

Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:08:18
Publish Date: 2026-01-28 00:01:00
Description:

Eddie "The Beast" Hall joins Payno and Hask for a a raw, unmissable episode. From becoming the first human to deadlift 500kg to being crowned the World’s Strongest Man, Eddie reveals how mental health struggles helped shape the man he is today.


He opens up about the extreme psychological triggers he used to break records including visualising his children in danger and the physical price he paid. Plus, the moment of truth: Can The Beast crush the leaderboard on our Continental Tyres Grip Strength Challenge?


00:00 Proudly Sponsored by Continental Tyres

03:26 Life Beyond Strongman: Tanks and YouTube

06:16 Eddie Hall's Acting and MMA Ventures

13:37 Childhood and Family Dynamics

18:35 Mental Health and Overcoming Challenges

27:46 Journey to Becoming World's Strongest Man

36:38 Post-Victory Career and Challenges

44:22 Mind Games and Competitions

46:59 The Half-Ton Deadlift

54:59 Continental Tyres Grip Strength Challenge


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