Strongmen | Craig Wolfley

    One of the men that I developed huge respect for as a rookie and then as a teammate lining up next to him is an all-time super Steeler, offensive tackle Jon Kolb. Besides his tremendous play as a starter in all four 70′s Super Bowls over a 13-year career and maybe the best “unknown” left [...]

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      Steel Driving Man

      On May 13, 2010 By

      John Henry is an American folk hero who according to legend had a contest laying railroad tracks with a steam drill that resulted in the death of Henry. Man versus machine in the 1840′s. Supposedly Henry swung a 20 pound sledgehammer and was considered one of the strongest men alive.

      Sledgehammers have been used as [...]

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        The Look of Strength

        On April 25, 2010 By

        I bent a horseshoe the other day. Not a big one, more of a medium-light type shoe. Not a big fight either, just the solid feeling of testing myself against steel. More of a reminder of days past. Battles against flesh and iron, both won and lost. Bruce Springsteen calls them “Glory Days.”

        Just bending the rusted old horseshoe reminded [...]

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