Wednesday, May 14, 2014

"Washington's Strongest Apple 7" is only 1 month away!

Patrick Castelli attempting to press a 220 lbs keg overhead.
This was from last year's contest, and Patrick only weighs 175 lbs!

We are officially 1 month away from showtime!  If you want to watch some men & women compete in some Amateur strongman competition, check us out at the City of Des Moines marina on June 14th.

The events are:
  1. Apollon Axle clean & press for reps (2" thick IronMind bar)
  2. Yoke Walk for 80 feet
  3. Apollon Axle deadlift for reps
  4. Keg Carry/Sled Drag medley (carry a keg for 80 ft, then drag sled back for 80 ft)
  5. Arm over arm pull of a Prowler, then push Prowler back (80 feet each way)
This contest will be adjacent to the Marina Farmer's Market, and the views of the Olympic Mountains & majestic Puget Sound are beautiful!

10am start time on Saturday June 14th.  Be there because admission is FREE!
HIGA MONSTER

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Sequim Irrigation Festival strongman video

HIGA MONSTER at the "Sequim Irrigation Festival strongman"

HIGA paying tribute to Jesse Dawson Marunde with the 250 lbs log.

HIGA & Brad Dunn in the rain during athlete introductions.

Nothing better than doing a Keg Toss in the rain!

Me making sure the 40 lbs keg gets over & not fall back on my head.

Brad Dunn was intense in this event & won with 5 of 6 kegs.

Nate Bolling placed 3rd in the Car Deadlift for reps with 13 reps.

Zack McCarley attempting to press the 180 lbs dumbbell.

Brad Dunn was the only guy who pressed the 180 lbs dumbbell.

Getting ready for the 745 lbs Yoke Walk

Nate Bolling vs Mike Reed trying to load a 350 lbs stone for reps.

Ben Crutcher vs Jeff Pearson

Brad Dunn was about to load this stone before he got an injury on his left arm.

Breck Gault & Sarge getting some ice on Brad's left arm.  Heal up bro!

I could only get 2 reps with the 350 lbs stone, due to the rain soaking all the stones.

Brad got pretty emotional to the crowd discussing his injury, but he will be back!

Thank you Sequim!  It was great to be back there competing!
HIGA MONSTER

Friday, May 9, 2014

Monday, May 5, 2014

Video of HIGA eating the Cinco del Mondo burrito

HIGA MONSTER wins the "Cinco de Mondo" 5 lbs burrito challenge again.

I finished this massive chicken burrito in 28 mins of the 30 mins allowed.
Really tough to do for me this year, last year I finished in 17 minutes.

My huge meal, compared to my wife Michelle's on da right.  LOL

I should not have gotten Wheat tortillas...it was hard to chew.
Especially when they use 4 tortillas to make my burrito.

HURTING, BRAH...

Probably took me 5 minutes to eat this last piece of it.  Brutal...

Carmen the manager at Taco del Mar (Federal Way) hooked me up with these gift certificates.  I felt bad for my wife Michelle, who had to witness me struggle eating that damn burrito.  I was hurting!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
HIGA MONSTER