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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 1H 8M

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

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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 🍻 O'Neill's Live Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gbr-x-oneills-guinness-mens-six-nations-preview-show-tickets-1978826898522?aff=eivtefrnd&utm-campaign=social%2Cemail&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded are now available: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Rugby with journalist and former broadcaster Alex Payne, England and Lions flanker James Haskell, and World Cup Winner Mike Tindall. #Rugby #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 🍻 O'Neill's Live Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gbr-x-oneills-guinness-mens-six-nations-preview-show-tickets-1978826898522?aff=eivtefrnd&utm-campaign=social%2Cemail&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=strongmail&utm-term=listing 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded are now available: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Rugby with journalist and former broadcaster Alex Payne, England and Lions flanker James Haskell, and World Cup Winner Mike Tindall. #Rugby #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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...

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