The Good, The Bad & The Rugby
The Good, The Bad & The Rugby
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Beast Mode: The Cost of Being The World's Strongest Man
1 hour 8 minutes Posted Jan 28, 2026 at 12:01 am.
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Life Beyond Strongman: Tanks and YouTube
Eddie Hall's Acting and MMA Ventures
Childhood and Family Dynamics
Mental Health and Overcoming Challenges
Journey to Becoming World's Strongest Man
Post-Victory Career and Challenges
Mind Games and Competitions
The Half-Ton Deadlift
Continental Tyres Grip Strength Challenge
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Eddie "The Beast" Hall joins Payno and Hask for a a raw, unmissable episode. From becoming the first human to deadlift 500kg to being crowned the World’s Strongest Man, Eddie reveals how mental health struggles helped shape the man he is today.
He opens up about the extreme psychological triggers he used to break records including visualising his children in danger and the physical price he paid. Plus, the moment of truth: Can The Beast crush the leaderboard on our Continental Tyres Grip Strength Challenge?
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Welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Rugby with journalist and former broadcaster Alex Payne, England and Lions flanker James Haskell, and World Cup Winner Mike Tindall.
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