Mike Gill is a 34 year old personal trainer living in Buffalo, NY. He has been training with weights since he was 12 years old and has been a competitive athlete his entire life. He made the switch from bodybuilding to strongman training in 2005 and placed second in three contests in 2006. At 6'1" and 285lbs he competes in the open heavyweight division and hopes to go professional in 2007. Mike can be contacted for tailored, individualized training programs and one-on-one training sessions.

Reach him at Michaelgill100@gmail.com. You will not be sorry.

Ben Hanson is a freight broker living in St Paul, MN. His quest for strength began late in 2004. He has since split his time between training for and competing in strongman contests and playing rugby for the St Paul Pigs. At 6'1", 225 lbs, he is one of the top amateur lightweight competitors in the upper Midwest and a force as a Loosehead Prop on the rugby pitch.

Ben is also a good kisser, makes a great plate of spaghetti, and can sing a shanty that will leave you reeling for days. Sorry ladies, he's taken. For advice on getting into the sport of strongman or to find out why your sauce always seems to be watery, you can contact Ben at lhprop1@gmail.com.