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California’s Strongest Man Contest is coming to Huntington Beach, CA on Saturday, March 17, 2012
After three amazingly successful years, the City of Huntington Beach is excited to once again bring back the sport of strongman to its waterfront with the California’s Strongest Man Competition.
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East Coast/West Coast Announces the 10th Anniversary of California’s Strongest Man
--(PRESS RELEASE)- East Coast West Coast Strength Speed & Conditioning announced that Local ASC Pro Strongman, Scott Brengel will be promoting California’s Strongest Man in Huntington Beach, CA on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 10:00am PST. The contest will be held in the parking lot on Huntington Street off of Pacific Coast Highway right next to the beach across the street from the Huntington Beach Hilton. The events include the Max Log Press, the Keg Toss Over Bar, The Tire Flip / Keg Load Medley, The Truck Pull and the Atlas Stones. This is a very special show as it was exactly 10 years ago that the 1st ever California’s Strongest Man was held at March Air Field Museum in 2003. This show was facilitated by The Freak Factory and promoted by Ron Sterk and it kick-started the sport of strongman on the West Coast. The contest this year will appear on an hour long program on the Travel Channel to commemorate the special event
Training Day: We will be hosting a TRAINING DAY for all registered competitors on Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 11:30am to 3:30pm. Competitors will have a chance to try out the events for the show and get some technical help as well. The training day will be held at 1638 Placentia Ave. in Costa Mesa, CA.
2012 Competitor List:
Lightweight
Tom Yannuzzi - 5′9″ 230 lbs. Belleville, NJ - Paxton Strongman LW Champion, Hair Pajamas; Best Events: Overhead Press Specialist, Tire Flip; NAS LW Max Axle Record Holder.
Ty “The Dread Pirate” Roberts - 5′11″ 240 lbs. Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico’s Strongest Man; Best Events: Stones, Tire, Farmer’s Walk
Rusty Kier - 6′3″ 231 lbs. Fresno, CA - LW Pro; Talking animal movie buff; Best Events: Tire Flip, Farmer’s Walk, Atlas Stones
David Ramirez - 5′11″ 231 lbs. Fresno, CA - California’s Strongest Man LW 2006; Nipple Twister; Best Events: Any Overhead Press, Car Deadlift
Chris Burke- 5′10″ 231 lbs. Worcester, MA - Geek Squad,  Best Event: Beer Pong
Ryan Kaut - 5′1″ 185 lbs Huntington Beach, CA - Rugby and Peacocking, Best Event: Fran
Ronald Strachan - 6′1″ 231 lbs. Beale AFB, CA - Team Big Sac, Airforce Intel, Wrestler; Best Event: Yoke
Trevor Kashey- 5′11″ 231 lbs. Tempe, AZ - AZ Desert Strength, TV Hater, Chocolate Milk Enthusiast; Best Event: Picking things up and carrying them
Kalle Beck - 5′6″ 200 lbs. Aromas, CA - Team Ogres and Hobbits, Bone Sucker; Best Event: Car Deadlift
Clifford Chandler- 6′0″ 231 lbs. Monterey, CA - Team Ogres & Hobbits, US Navy, BJJ & Tennis; Best Event: Stones
Justin D. Harris - 5′8″ 231 lbs. Fresno, CA - Team APT Dungeon Crew, Attorney, Rugby; Best Event: Badgering
Jon Eklund - 6′1″ 230 lbs. Simi Valley, CA - Gum Buster; Best Event: Hot Dog Eating
John Powers - 6′0″ 230 lbs. Chino, CA - Blackhawk Crew Chief; Best Event: Tire Flip and Farmer’s Walk
Gary “Indigo” Montoya - 5′7″ 200 lbs. Reno, NV - baseballer and 6 fingered man slayer;Â Best Event: Tire Flip
Charles Brooke- 5′10″ 200 lbs. Chico, CA - Team Big Sac; Best Event: StonesÂ
Thomas Gilbert - 5′ nothing 200 lbs. Las Vegas, NV - Team Buffet; Best Event: Hot Dog Eating
Heavyweight
Sean “Strawberry Lemonade” Demarinis - 5′9″ 225 lbs. Lake Forest, CA - LW Pro, 2x So. California’s Strongest Man (LW), WABDL Bench Press World Champion; Super Cool Tiger Tattoo and RomCom Aficionado;Â Best Events: Any Overhead Press, Atlas Stones
Beau “Bonan” Gertz - 6′0″ 240 lbs. Arvada, CO - LW Pro; Best Events: Conan’s Wheel
Jeff Holder - 5′11″ 285 lbs. Carlsbad, CA - 2011 So. California’s Strongest Man, Former Collegiate Shot Putter/Hammer Thrower; Best Events: Keg Toss, Tire Toss
Casey Garrison- 6′4″ 265 lbs Long Beach, CA - Goldenstate Strongman Champion 2009; Pro Baseball Player for Pittsburgh Pirates; Best Events: Keg Toss
Chris Carroll - 6′2″ 275 lbs. Fresno, CA - Team APT Dungeon Master; Gearhead; Best Events: Farmer’s Walk, Yoke
Landon Jameson - 6′3″ 265 lbs., Sawanee, GA - U.S. Marine;Â Best Event: Overhead Press
Brandon Campbell - 6′0″ 270 lbs, Phoenix, AZ; AZ Desert Strength; Best Event: Overhead Press
Justin Long - 6′7″ 415 lbs, Las Vegas, NV; Sin City Strongman Crew; Bridge Troll and Tattoo Artist; Best Event: Farmer’s Walk
Ryan Burgess - 6′2″ 300 lbs, San Diego, CA; Avid Reader and Nature Enjoyerer; Best Event: Skiing
Tyler Shelgren- 6′5″ 315 lbs, Marysville, CA; Team Big Sac; Guitar Hero; Best Event: Yoke Walk
William Ramirez- 6′0″ 286 lbs, Pico Rivera, CA; Swimming; Water Polo; Kinesiology Student; Best Event: Breast Stroke
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