The Grip Show

For the 3rd year in a row Isaac Pitt has hosted and competed in the Australian Grip Sport Nationals. He joins the show to give us some insight on the highlights and behind the scenes breakdown of the action. The Overall Winner for the women's podium was Megan Galvin followed by Sarah Rodwell and Alison Dann. On the Men's side Declan Wright was crowned champion with Isaac Pitt and Lachlan S...

After 2 days of battling with some of the strongest grip sport athletes in the world a North American Champion has been crowned. Joining the show is the Men's Overall Podium finishers to give us the details of their competition experience. Hear about what events went well, which ones didn't go as planned, and each athlete's strategy and decision making that landed them in the Top 3 aga...

Eric Roussin joins Zach Mullins of The Grip Show to discuss the events and standings from this year's North American Grip Sport Championship. Congrats to Jaland Worley and Tammy McClure for their performances and becoming the current North American Champions. Tune in to hear about the big lifts the athletes pulled off and find out all the details that the spreadsheet can't tell you.

The Women's Overall Podium joins the show to give us their perspective on the recent North American Championship (GSI) hosted by Jeff Peterson. From the initial event announcements, their training leading up to the event, and an event-by-event breakdown of the competition... tune in to hear more about these athletes and how the action unfolded.

Jeff Peterson joins The Grip Show again to talk about some of the behind-the-scenes decisions and details while preparing and running the North American Championship this year. This interview covers the planning, challenges faced, and a brief overview of the competition action. Jeff explains some of his vision for the future competitions and the evolution of Grip Sport.

2026 Canadian Grip Sport Nationals was held in Calgary, Alberta by Jason Steeves. Events contested were the 2" Saxon, 2" Napalm Nightmare, Horne Top, Moon Top, and the Sledge Choke. Eric Roussin joins the show to give us the results and updates. Congrats to all lifters and hope to see you at North Americans!

Jedd Johnson and Jason "Madkow" Matkowski join the show to cover the recent results from this year's U.S. Grip Sport Nationals. This event was held in St. Clairsville, OH and contested Silver Bullet, Euro Pinch, Andrew's Axle, 2.5" Jug, and was finished off with a 28 item medley.

Mike Saffell of Saffell Performance Training joins the show to discuss his experience with training athletes and touches on some of the methods he uses to optimize their performance. Other topics include: Top 5 Metal/Rock bands all time, his early days of discovering Grip Sport, traveling to Russia as a part of Armlifting's Team USA, jumping in the mosh pit at age 47 and much more in this epis...

Eric Roussin joins the show to discuss updates and changes to the current North American Grip Sport Rankings. Congrats to all lifters who have worked hard and proven themselves in competition to earn their spots. The Grip Show Discount Codes:“Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/"Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthshop.com

With a background in Powerlifting, Strongman, and Track and Field, Andy Munsey has made a smooth transition and climbed up the ranks in Grip Sport. Andy is one of the sport's most successful competitors and plays an active role promoting competitions as well (Empire Classic Strongman, King Kong Grip Challenge and more). Andy shares some of his experiences in the sport, bouncing back from injur...

Haley Gow is a multi-sport strength athlete with a lifetime of competition experience. Everything from College/Pro Volleyball, Highland Games, and Armlifting with her most recent win coming at the Arnold Classic Armlifting Event held earlier this month. She is the Co-host of her own podcast (The Gift Of Grab) where her and Will Thompson not only interview fellow competitors but also take on some o...

Jason Matkowski joins the show to talk about his athletic background and strength training that led him to the world of Grip. From competing in multi venue competitions to the biggest stages the sport has to offer "Madkow" is a fan favorite often seen rockin his cow print attire during events. He is also the inventor of the 40/40 Wrist Wrench Challenge, and at this current time he is the...

As a World Class V15 Climber holding countless World Records and championships within Grip Sport, and recently diving into the Arm Wrestling scene, Yves Gravelle joins The Grip Show to discuss his journey. Yves goes into detail about training methods, how his training has evolved over the years, and which future events are on his calendar in this episode. The Grip Show Discount Codes:“Gripshow20&q...

Adam Glass joins the show and gets into a variety of topics that include, nutrition/diet, body composition, making better decisions for a healthier life, and much more in this freestyle episode.

Sal Sabatino made his debut in Grip Sport by winning Maryland's Strongest Hands 2025 beating several veteran competitors. 2025 was a great year for Sal as he competed often, going toe to toe with some of the sport's best lifters. He continued to get stronger and improve with each performance climbing up the ranks and finishing the year in the Men's Overall Top Ten (7th) for the North A...

This episode is a list of all past Overall King Kong Grip Challenge winners with some extra information regarding King Kong History.

Eric Roussin joins the show once again to announce this year's King Kong Grip Challenge Event Lineup! The International King Kong Grip Challenge is the biggest and longest running multi-venue Grip Sport competition in the world. We hope to see you competing at a venue near you! Best of luck in your training and best of luck to all organizers and promoters!

Northeastern Regional Championships for Grip Sport International were held in Vermont by Vince Broderick. The events contested were 2 3/8" Napalm Nightmare, 2 Hand Flask, Inch Pinch, Meat Hooks Deadlift, and a Medley. Congrats to Jedd Johnson and Joanna Hull for becoming the Northeastern Regional Champions this year!

Jedd Johnson and Zach Staniewicz join the show to summarize this year's competitions, discuss rookie of the year, best overall grip athlete, most improved athlete and much more. Tune in and check it out and we will see you in 2026!

The Napalm Nightmare World Championships Recap covers everything from the Weight-class winners, Overall Winners and Top Lifts for each events. Congratulations to Thomas Larsen and Heather MacDowall on winning the Overall Divisions. The Grip Show Discount Codes:“Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/"Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthsho...

In this episode the show highlights all of the Grip Sport International (GSI) Regional Champions of North America. Thank you to all promoters for their efforts making in making the 2025 Regional Competitions a major success!

These are the 2025 North American Grip Sport End Of The Year Rankings. Congratulations to all the competitors for putting their dedicated training to the test in the 2025 Competition Year. Keep working hard and see you all in 2026!!!The Grip Show Discount Codes:“Gripshow20" for 20% off at https://dieselcrew.com/store/shop/"Thegripshow" for 5% off at https://www.armassassinstrengthsh...

Eric Roussin joins The Grip Show to cover the results for the 13th International King Kong Grip Challenge. The events this year consisted of the 2.25" FBBC Crusher, Freestyle Hub, 1 5/8" Thumblaster (Arm Assassin), and the Little Bighorn. The competition reached participation from 43 venues across the world and had 350+ adult competitors. Including the youth divisions the numbers were not too far...

With a competitive climbing background beginning at an early age Tanner Merkle developed a great base for Grip Sport. Early on Tanner was a stand out lifter who has continued to deliver world class lifts at the highest level. Tanner joins the show to talk about his recent performance at the Shaw Classic, past competitions, some of his grip training, and much more in this episode. Be sure to tune i...

Eric Roussin makes his return to The Grip Show to recap the Armlifting USA World Championships. For this year's Armlifting Olympia events the 2” Raptor, 2”x5” Saxon Bar, and the SSE Anvil were contested. Some of the world's strongest hands gathered to battle it out during this two day event. Congrats to all of those who attended and put their training to the test! The Grip Show D...