All-American Strongman Challenge


The All-American Strongman Challenge is a leading competition in strength athletics that takes place within the annual Californian FitExpo. Although North America has a number of prestigious strongman events determining the "Strongest Man in America", the "Strongest Man in Canada" and the "Strongest Man in North America", the All-American Strongman Challenge has added kudos because it is open to entrants from overseas with the potential to bring in leading international competitors as well. It is notable for the calibre of entrants it has attracted, with many World's Strongest Man finalists being represented.

FitExpo 2005

Dates: 19, 20 February 2005

Location: Pasadena
Contest Report:
PositionNamePoints
1.Brian Schoonveld36
2.Travis Ortmayer35,5
3.Jesse Marunde32
4.Odd Haugen29
5.Jim Glassman28
6.Dave Ostlund24,5
7.Corey St. Clair20,5
8.Grant Higa10,5

FitExpo Strongman 2006

Dates: 17, 18, 19 February 2006

Location: Pasadena
Report :
PositionNamePoints
1.Travis Ortmayer106
2.Jesse Marunde104
3.Dave Ostlund74
4.Mark Philippi72,5
5.Odd Haugen66,5
6.Josh Thigpen65,5
7.Kevin Nee56
8.Steve MacDonald54
9.Jason Bergmann50,5

All-American Strongman Challenge 2007

Dates: 20, 21, 22 February 2007

Location: Pasadena
Report :
PositionNamePoints
1.Karl Gillingham129
2.Kevin Nee124
3.Jason Bergmann108,5
4.Dave Ostlund107
5.Odd Haugen96
6.Sam McMahon94
7.Josh Thigpen83
8.Pete Konradt79
9.Marshall White77
10.Corey St. Clair77

All-American Strongman Challenge 2008

Dates: 15, 16, 17 February 2008

Location: Pasadena
Report :
PositionNamePoints
1.Travis Ortmayer87,5
2.Brian Shaw76,5
3.Dave Ostlund72
4.Jason Bergmann62,5
5.Pete Konradt60
6.Marshall White57,5
7.Jason Kristal57
8.Josh Thigpen56
9.Nick Best52
10.Jim Glassman36

All-American Strongman Challenge 2009

Dates: 24, 25 January 2009

Location: Los Angeles
Report :
PositionNamePoints
1.Brian Shaw43.5
2.Nick Best38
3.Travis Ortmayer35
4.Marshall White31.5
5.Kevin Nee28
6.Pete Konradt26.5

All-American Strongman Challenge 2010

Dates: 23, 24 January 2010

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition
Report :
The All-American Strongman Challenge, once again at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo, was in 2010 a truly international field. Organised by Odd Haugen, the event drew its largest crowd ever. In addition to the title and prize money, the winner was guaranteed an invitation to the Arnold Strongman Classic contest, as well as one to the Mohegan Sun Grand Prix.

Results

All-American Strongman Challenge 2011

Dates: 29, 30 January 2011
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition
The All-American Strongman Challenge was once again hosted by Odd Haugen at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo. The event included a separate grip contest titled "Vice Grip Viking Challenge" which was won by Mark Felix along with $2,500 in prize money. The top 2 finishers of the strongman contest were guaranteed invitations to the Arnold Strongman Classic contest.

Results

Vice Grip Viking Challenge Results

All-American Strongman Challenge 2012

Dates: 28, 29 January 2012
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
Sponsor:Met-Rx
The 2012 All-American Strongman Challenge was hosted by Odd Haugen at the Bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo. The separate grip contest titled "Vice Grip Viking Challenge" returned for its second year, with Mark Felix retaining his title, along with $1,000 in prize money.

Results

Vice Grip Viking Challenge Results