The Cork-screw Bolt

Today I decided to do something a little bit different with a large bolt. I put a cork-screw style twist in it. I accomplished this by bending the 1/2" x 18" hex head bolt in half over my thigh, then by pulling the halves in opposite directions similar to how I bend horseshoes. I finished it off by once again pushing the bolt down over my thigh.

Twisted Twice

I've been asked if I ever attempted to twist a horseshoe twice. Yes, I have done this several times. The end result is quite unique looking. I have named this bend of mine "The Horseshoe Shoe". What do you think - resemble a shoe?

Artistic Touch

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

A Few Tears

I have been getting a lot of questions recently about my card tearing so I thought I would post a quick video demonstration. All of the cards featured are plastic coated and are either new top retail brands or from popular casinos.

In my performances I have torn cards in a variety of ways: in front of me, into various designs (notch or corner), handcuffed, and even behind my back. For these tears you will see I use what is known as the overhand grip. As I discussed in a previous post this is basically the same way one would grasp a jar and take the lid off.

Sharing The Stage

I have been honoured to share the stage with many great strongmen over the past few months. One of these incredible strength performers in the man known as Mike "The Machine" Bruce. Mike is widely accepted as possessing the worlds strongest neck. He routinely performs a seated neck lift in which a head harness is loaded to 300#'s and then lifted for numerous repetitions.

Recently Mike and I performed together in Texas at a few venues. The first of which is where this photo was taken. In the image you will see that I am pulling open a steel horseshoe measuring 1/4" thick by 3/4" wide size #3 across Mike's THROAT.

Training With The Grand Master

I just returned from training with Grand Master Strongman Dennis Rogers in Houston Texas. It was a very productive visit to say the least. Dennis set up a small training seminar for some of his students which I was fortunate to be a part of. Many great things were covered and accomplished by all those who were in attendance. Speaking of accomplishments, notice the 1/4" x 3/4" #3 steel horseshoe on the table in the picture? I bent that particular shoe across the throat of my friend Mike "The Machine" Bruce, that's right - across his THROAT.

You will also notice the very large horseshoe I am holding while sitting beside my mentor Dennis Rogers. It is a Diamond Special #5 steel horseshoe that I bent into an "S" shape the previous evening. This is an extremely difficult feat to perform and have been told that only one other man in the world is credited with accomplishing this bend in the style I performed it.