The Good, The Bad & The Beast
The Good, The Bad & The Beast
Podcast Description
Join former World’s Strongest Man Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall as he comes face-to-face with other extraordinary, elite and exceptional people to find out what really makes them tick. What drives them. What pushes them to the extreme... and beyond.
From MMA fighters to hostage negotiators, extreme adventurers to Hollywood bad guys, Eddie’s guests are all beasts in their own fields - from all over the world - and, crucially, have always fascinated him.
Expect honesty, emotion, intrigue, inspiration and some brutal truths as Eddie challenges his guests—and himself—to understand how and why they became the beasts they are.
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Content Themes
The show focuses on themes of resilience, mental toughness, and personal drive as exhibited by its diverse guests, ranging from professional athletes and extreme adventurers to Hollywood figures. Episodes like the one featuring Tommy Fury delve into the pressures of celebrity life, the psychological aspects of sports, and contrarian views on success and failure, offering listeners unique insights into what motivates these extraordinary individuals.
Join former World’s Strongest Man Eddie ‘The Beast’ Hall as he comes face-to-face with other extraordinary, elite and exceptional people to find out what really makes them tick. What drives them. What pushes them to the extreme… and beyond.
From MMA fighters to hostage negotiators, extreme adventurers to Hollywood bad guys, Eddie’s guests are all beasts in their own fields – from all over the world – and, crucially, have always fascinated him.
Expect honesty, emotion, intrigue, inspiration and some brutal truths as Eddie challenges his guests—and himself—to understand how and why they became the beasts they are.
In this episode of The Good, The Bad & The Beast, Eddie Hall sits down with Mitchell Hooper, the Canadian powerhouse who went from marathon running to becoming World’s Strongest Man.
Mitchell opens up about his journey from growing up in Ontario to studying kinesiology, moving across the world to Australia and discovering the sport that would change his life.
He shares how his background in endurance, science and psychology helped him rise to the top of strongman faster than anyone in history.
Eddie and Mitch dive deep into training, mindset and the obsession that drives champions.
They talk about injuries, recovery, and what it really takes to perform at the highest level without losing balance or purpose.
Beyond the gym, Mitchell speaks candidly about mental health, motivation and finding meaning once the competition ends. He reflects on the struggle between ego and empathy, and how fatherhood and philosophy have reshaped his outlook on success.
This episode is a masterclass in discipline, humility and the science of strength.
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