About Us

Odd Haugen

Chairman of the Board

odd@oddehaugen.com

Bio:

Strongest Man in America at the 1999 A.F.S.A. U.S.A. Full Strength Championship
Hawaii’s Strongest Man in 2000, 2001 and 2002.
3x World's Strongest Man Competitor
3rd Place in 2011 Masters World’s Strongest Man
2013 World Champion in Armlifting
2017 World Champion in Armlifting
Multiple wins in armlifting, powerlifting, mas wrestling, and strongman contests

Riccardo Magni; grip, armlifting

Riccardo Magni

Secretary General

riccardomagni1@gmail.com

Bio:

Competed in track and field, powerlifting, strongman, and Highland Games.

Best Armlifting Finishes:

2nd place 2018 LA ViseGrip Viking
3rd place 2017 Anaheim ViseGrip Viking
4th place 2017 APL Worlds - Hub
3rd place 2015 LA ViseGrip Viking
Multiple time WR holder in Shallow Hub and 5" BullRing

Clay Edgin

Director

clay@santacruzstrength.com

Strongman competitor since 2003
“A” level Highland Games thrower Powerlifter since 2006 (best raw lifts include 550 squat / 410 bench / 713 deadlift)
Strongman Corporation State Chairman for New Mexico from 2007-2009
Director of Sport Development Mas Wrestling USA
International Referee for International Mas Wrestling Federation
USPA Certified State Judge
USAPL Certified State Judge
First American to compete in Mas Wrestling World Cup in Russia
Ironmind #3 certified Captain of Crush (2003)
Ironmind #4 Captains of Crush closer (2004 uncertified)
Ironmind Red Nail bender (2004)
Mash Monster gripper certifications 0 through 5
First man to bend Grade 5 5/16″ x 7″ long tempered steel bolt, now called “Edgin bolts”
First man to complete Ironmind’s “Crushed to Dust” grip challenge
Medaled in 2017 World Armlifting Championships in St. Petersburg, Russia