The Grip Show

Sebastian Pacey-Smith joins The Grip Show to talk about the first ever Canada Maritimes Regional Championship. The event was a success with 25 competitors showing up to test their grip. With a lot of climbers in attendance the lighter weight classes were packed and 15 GSI weight class records were broken when everything was said and done. Congrats to Sebastian Pacey-Smith for taking the Men's Regi...

The Grip Sport International Central Canada Regional Championship was hosted by Andrew Nguyen and Rachel Hartviksen on September 13th contesting: Mini Inch Pinch, Wrist Wrench 2-3/8”, Sarah's Block, and Crimp Plate 3/4. They join the show and discuss several key points to running a smooth grip competition. With 32 competitors attending the regional event (half of the pack being first time li...

These are the current North American Rankings as of 9/25/2025. These rankings have been compiled by Eric Roussin and can be found on the Canada Grip Sport Website. The Grip Show Discount Codes: “Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ "Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com

This is the 3rd Immortal Winter Grip Wars that has taken place with each competition being bigger and better than the last. The competition took place on Sept. 20th and 21st in Molkom, Sweden. The athletes were tested across 7 grip and strength related events to determine an overall champion. David Wigren joins the show to give us a play by play of the action that took place. Congrats to the promo...

Alex Guiha joins the show to give a rundown of the 2nd annual Feat Meet Invitational. The event tested the Mash Monster certification grippers (from the original Gripboard's Mash Monster Ladder, Reverse Steel Bending, 2 Hand Euro Pinch, a deep dish Marcy Plate Hub lift for max weight, Blob and Inch Dumbbell Combo lift, and ended with an anvil ladder. Lifters from all over the country battled it ou...

Jeff Peterson joins the show to not only recap his recent contest (Get A Grip) but also covers his introduction to the Grip Sport scene in the early 2000's. From Jeff's competitive Strongman background, to meeting up and spending time with Warren Tetting this episode is a little more than your average competition recap. Events contested were 20mm Grippers (Right and Left Hand), Double Thomas Inch...

For the 3rd year Mark Boylin has hosted the Ultra Strong Fest Grip Competition. This event took place on August 23rd in Fyshwick, ACT, Australia. Long time competitor and member of the grip community Glenn Hunter joins the show to recap the action of this exciting competition. The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ "Thegripshow" for 5% off at h...

This is the 7th year that Mike Saffell has hosted the Eastern Ohio Grip Challenge and this year it was also paired as the Midwest Regional Championship. The competition was held in Bethesda, Ohio. The events contested were the 2 Hand Flask, RGT (rolling handle), FBBC Grab Ball, and 2.5" Jug. There was a bonus medley held post comp that was optional and didn't count towards the overall standings. F...

StrongHold 4 was held in Fort Fairfield, Maine on Aug 2nd. The competition was put on by Ronni Bossie with the events being: 20mm Blockset Grippers, Double Overhand Ironmind Axle Deadlift, Euro 2 Hand Pinch, Little Bighorn, and the competition ended with a 20 item medley. The overall podium saw Jaland Worley come in 1st Place, Sebastian Pacey-Smith (2nd), and in 3rd was Emitt Samon, continuing his...

The Greenville Grab has returned for its 2nd year and has been paired as the Grip Sport International Southeastern Regional Championship. The events contested were a 20mm Blockset for Grippers, 2x5" Arm Assassin Strength Shop Saxon Bar Deadlift, Staniewicz Strength Equipment Anvil Lift and a Thomas Inch Style Dumbbell Farmer's walk. The turnout was great and had several competitors working their w...

This Year's Rocky Mountain Regional Championship was also paired up with the second annual Dub's Grip Classic in Colorado Springs. The event was hosted by Jaland "Dubya" Worley with the 2.25" Crusher, 2 Hand Flask, Double Shallow Mini Inch Pinch, and the 2" Vertical Bar (Grandfather Clock/Hilt). This competition was full of veteran competitors but also attracted many new prospects that made their...

On July 28, 2023 The Grip Show released the first Episode which was an Interview featuring Joe Hodgson. Two Years Later Joe joins the show once again to answer listener submitted questions, share his thoughts about Grip Sport, and shares some of his favorite Grip Show moments. We would like to thank everyone for their support and making the first two years of The Grip Show special. The Grip Show D...

The 2025 Australian Grip Sport Nationals was held on June 1st in Brisbane. The Competition was hosted by Isaac Pitt who joins the show to recap the results from the 4 events contested. The events were 2 3/8" Napalm Nightmare, 3"x4" Napalm Nightmare, 2" Cannon/HIlt, and the Silver Bullet. Sarah Rainbow won the Women's Overall. For the Men's Podium it was 1st Place Henry Mullett, 2nd Place Isaac Pit...

The 2025 U.S. Grip Sport Nationals was held in St. Clairsville, Ohio on May 31st. The events contest were: The Silver Bullet, 2" Saxon Bar Deadlift, 2" Country Crush, and Little Bighorn. The Women's Overall podium saw Sarah Chappelow take 1st Place, with Melissa Dingey 2nd, and Sara Saffell 3rd. For the Men's Overall podium Jason Dingey took 1st, Jedd Johnson 2nd, and Luke Raymond in 3rd. Jason Di...

Prior to his involvement in Grip Sport, Zach Staniewicz pursued a professional career in baseball. Through the highs and lows and decades of effort Zach's dream of playing in the Major Leagues came to an end but not due to a lack of effort. Zach had been introduced to grip through grippers and a few other training methods early on and always sought out strength training knowledge that would stay i...

Richard Sorin hauled a bunch of old, broken, and bent York dumbbells from the Columbia YMCA after completing some equipment/gym upgrades for them. Having possession of these older dumbbells eventually the broken heads of the dumbbells were getting in Richard's way as he worked on other projects. Picking these dumbbell heads up from the floor to move them wasn't too much of a challenge until Richar...

Eric Roussin has been actively competing and involved in Grip for 15 years. We cover everything from his days of Arm Wrestling (winning 14 provincial titles, and 3 National titles), his competition history in Grip Sport, the origin of the King Kong Grip Challenge, and much more! The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ "Thegripshow" for 5% off at...

2025 Canadian Nationals took place on April 26th in Quebec. The event was held by Tremayne Desmarteaux with the events being 2"x5" Napalm Nightmare Pinch, Ironmind Axle (Women's Division)/Andrew's Axle (Men's Division), Little Bighorn, Wrist Roller, and finished with a Blob Run. Tremayne Desmarteaux and Rob McMurren join the show to give us all the details. The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow2...

Maryland's Strongest Hands is the premier Grip Strength competition for the state and was first held in 2019. This year's competition makes this the 4th time that John Foelber has ran this competiton. The events were Ironmind Axle (Double Overhand), 3" Sorinex Saxon Bar, Neutral Grip Hang for Time, and last but not least The Medley. The Overall Winner was Sal Sabatino with Indi Ladhar in 2nd Place...

The 2025 Canadian Grip Sport Nationals will take place in Quebec on April 26th. The Host of the competition Tremayne Desmarteaux joins The Grip Show with long time competitor and competition host Eric Roussin. The Preview Show discusses the location, the 5 events that will be contested, and other details regarding this upcoming competition. The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at...

The 2025 Arnold Classic Armlifting USA event took place this past weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Eric Roussin (2nd Place 90kg this year) joins the show once again to talk about some of the big lifts and close battles that took place. Congratulations to all of those who competed and tested themselves. The Grip Show Discount Codes: "Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/ "Thegrips...

World Wide Grip Battle was a multi-venue competition with 5 venues competing from Feb 8th-22nd. NAPALM Johnson joins the show to break down the weightclass and overall results. 7 Lifters across the country were able to achieve an Elite Grip Sport Total. Following Lifters achieved Elite Totals for their weightclass: Ben Helms, Jason Dingey, Jedd Johnson, Luke Raymond, Andy Munsey, Zach Mullins, and...

Tommy Lymath began his grip training journey in early 2018, as a competitive strongman where he began learning about the benefits of a strong grip. Seeking more information on the best methods to train grip strength Tommy found himself documenting his own training and creating tools to develop his grip. This led to him establishing Gods Of Grip in 2018 with the goal being to continue developing th...

Jason Dingey is the current North American Grip Sport Champion with a history of winning many big competitions to include the 2022 Nationals as well. Jason has continued to be one of the most successful and active lifters by competing in Grip Sport and Armlifting placing towards the top of any competition that he enters. Aside from many of his top competition lifts/records... Jason is a certified...

Will Guiliani hosted a dual sanctioned World's Strongest Grip competition at the LA Fit Expo on Jan 26th. Many great competitors of the sport traveled to LA to test themselves on the Rolling Thunder, Ironmind Axle, 3" Saxon Bar, and the 4th event was an excalibur style vertical lift that was a hold for time. Will and Tanner (100kg 1st Place Winner) join the show to talk us through the competition...