Hooper vs Stoltman II BTS at Strongman's Biggest 1-Day Contest

Filmmaker James Statham follows the World's Top-2 Strongmen as they take on the Biggest 1-day Strongman Contest there is. (Giants Live's World Tour Finals)
Athletes:
- Mitchell Hooper
- Tom Stoltman
- Pavlo Kordiyaka
- Luke Stoltman
- Mathew Ragg
- Tyler Cotton
- Eddie Williams
- Conor Curran
- Evans Nana
- Gavin Bilton
- Ondřej Fojtů
- Pa O'Dwyer
- Iron Biby (Guest in Log Press)
Event 1: World Log Lift Challenge.
Guest Lifter Iron Biby competes in this event only. Biby broke the Log Press World Record in 2021 (229kg)
Can Biby become the first man to press 230kg at the WTF 2023?!
''Filmmaker james Statham takes you behind the curtain of Giants Live's World Tour Finals. As multiple stories unfold including the Log Lifting star from Burkina Faso - Iron Biby - tries to make it 5x World Champ in Log Press. But the main focus of the story is how the World number one and two will end up after the dust settles from the 5 events they compete over. Mitchell Hooper returns to Scotland having won the WTF contest in 2022. But Tom Stoltman, at 6 foot 8 inches tall and over 400lbs, is one of the few National World Champions Scotland has and he is the man the 7,500 strong crowd want to see win. However, in 2023, Stoltman has struggled to keep up with the Canadian in all but one contest they have met at.''
ARENA: The Hydro, Glasgow
Events:
1. Log Press Max (World Log Lifting Champs)
2. Sandbag steeplechase
3. Axle Deadlift
4. Conans Wheel
5. The Castle Stones
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[@mitchellhooperstrongman]

What a great way to capture what goes into a giants live show. Hats off to Big Tom, what a performance.

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

Thanks Mitchell - nice to see you here Champ!

[@BigLozOfficial]

This was such a good insight into the hard work that goes into every single Giants Live show. Really enjoyed this 👏🏼

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

thanks you two x

[@StoltmanBrothers]

That was a great video! 🌶️❤️

[@gillerssinbad]

I amazed with Mitch when you compare his and Tom’s physiques. It’s amazing what he can do 🙏👍

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

v true

[@paulwilliam2477]

Go Big Tom !!! Pensé de france !! 🇲🇫💪🏽👍🏼

[@connorfilionlegault8437]

Extremely well put together video. Better than what the tv networks are doing with broadcasting these shows

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

appreciate the kind words.

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Thank you Giants Live for a fab 2023 set of shows. 2024 may be even better with USA show

[@brentcole8854]

The Stoltman bros have been my favourite strongmen for quite some years, but i have to say i find it hard to seperate Them and Mitch now because Mitch has impressed me so much with what he has accomplished already and by his motivations......

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

He is very impressive physically and as a person - he is a good man. Perhaps misunderstood by some fans but most appreciate he is a ...hmmm.. phenom of strength and a bit of a polymath tbh.

[@chrisnewton9788]

Cant wait for WSM 2024 after watching this. Come on Tom!!! May is not far away

[@simonandrews3809]

Thanks for having me along as your FOH guy chaps! great job on the video James - gives a really good insight into what we all put into a show!

[@danthechauffeur1323]

Great behind the scenes doc to see just how much goes into putting on a show. Fantastic content, thank you 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markedmonds8694]

Great documentary, thanks Giants

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

our pleasure - thanks

[@danielhipkiss1]

I absolutely loved this video, thank you for making it 🎉

[@darrylesexton9013]

I thoroughly enjoyed this BTS video. I hope this becomes a semi-regular feature on this channel!

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

thats the plan for sure

[@JD.78]

Excellent video and a great event, cool to see the set up beforehand too. Cheers.

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

Thanks for writing and letting us know you enjoyed it. We appreciate hearing what people think. (Though its always better to hear someone enjoyed our video lol) Thanks

[@JD.78]

@@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN You're welcome.

[@michaelgoodwin4083]

Tom back to his best again and Mitchell just couldn't keep up. One hell of an event and just wish there was more of this on TV. Really miss watching the whole lot on channel 5. So much more on here and I dont have any smart TV things.

[@MC-ep8cu]

Well idk about couldn't keep up. I think on a given day based on the events mitchell and stoltman are about 50/50

[@ashleygarvin7177]

When Tom has Dan Hipkiss by his side calming him down and helping him focus he is a different beast. Such an overlooked part but he was the catlyst for the WSM Tom Stoltman we all know can beat any field when he turns up. Mitch unfortunatley found this out on this day. Mitch is a master competitor, technician and tactitian, but Tom is just unworldly raw talent. Their battles will be a great rivalry that will play out many times over the next few years. Exciting times for the sports.

[@jamesnethercoat5206]

Absolutely brilliant insight behind the curtain at Giants Live!

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

Thanks Mr Nethercoat. Just that splitter Nev leaving the team was the only sad item in the video. lol xxx Love you big chap.

[@andrewchisholm3665]

Just WOW 😳😮😮😮. Thanks everyone who puts together the best show in the world and brings it to the best auditorium on the planet. Come on Worlds Strongest Man bring it to the Hydro in Glasgow and really make it a massive week long event in the ancient world of strongman. Again thanks to everyone for putting this show together and keep up the great work

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

thanks v much

[@geebutteree4755]

Big Tommy is just warming up 🌶 💙💪🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@chadywood]

Really interesting to watch this side of the shows!

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

thanks

[@roverbandrover]

Awesome way to show how it all comes together!

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

cheers

[@MultiDriven]

Great video!

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

cheers

[@christiancolaco8300]

Loved this, just telling the missus about remembering Gary Taylor winning wsm back in 90 Whatever it was then proceeding to di press-ups and curl my mums ankle weights. Still inspiring me 30 years later 😂👌💪

[@juniperMc666]

What a great video, in fact that was more interesting than the TV one. Seeing big Tommy win at home was just the best, thank you to all at Giants Live either in front or behind the scenes for doing this.

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

Thanks for giving us some love - appreciated. Takes a fair bit of work to do one of these videos - so good to hear!

[@BubbIegum]

great insight

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

cheers

[@gleicianesoares8438]

Tom e Luke , são meu favoritos!!

[@Ian-xl2xf]

I had no doubts that Tom would of win this and I was right looks allot more stronger and he goes on love the guy

[@KevinRodriguez-vd7vf]

cool

[@simondv]

How bout Mathew Ragg? I was in the audience and what Darren said is true, great atmosphere & sound!

[@terranceharrison]

Anyone know the song at 20:00

[@caltriton6904]

Tom is more 6'7. I wish they'd stop exaggerating.

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

He was measured in socks at the Bodypower Expo and it was late in the day - he stood 6 foot 8 and 3/8ths - in socks only. So not 6'9'' - but close enough and likely he is at 9am as heavy and tall people shrink over the day.

[@caltriton6904]

@@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN He's a good inch and a half shorter than Thor who was measured 6'8. So I don't believe that. He looks nowhere near 6'9.

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

@@caltriton6904 If thats true it makes Brian Shaw closer to 6 foot 6 then...hmmmm.... i think you are working off of either heresay or assumption, and not fact. However, I can only go off of what we measured Tom at on a tape measure. That doesn't make it a calibrated fact. Indeed how we did it was not a digitally calibrated measurement system and we are not trained in measuring height (if such a person exists) but a mark on a wall and a metal tape measure is fairly close, if done right.

[@caltriton6904]

I wouldn't put any money on it, but Brian was just pictured with a 6'8 basketball player called Ethan Thomason and looks a good inch or so shorter. If you Google their names the picture comes up. Regardless, long live Strongman.

[@AndrewGoku]

Tom is going to win no contest he is back and healthy, last year he was completely injured.

[@elwinplayz9533]

Who is your favorite strongman?

[@paulwilliam2477]

Big Tom !!!!

[@elwinplayz9533]

Mine is Bobby Thompson, and he will podium for a 3 straight time at the arnolds

[@richardrae5049]

All time fav is Magnus Sammuelson, of the current competitor's and I'm really looking forward to his comeback is Martins Licis.

[@elwinplayz9533]

I cant wait to watch the Arnolds, the field is so stacked!

[@artiegray8195]

With Thor and Martins coming back and mateusz getting back to top form on top of Hooper and oleksi, Bobby Thompsons chances of making the podium are slim to none

[@mostdope3178]

Neil is the god dam Bruce buffer of Arm wrestling. 😤😤😤😤

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

for sure... better even

[@mostdope3178]

@@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN I wouldnt want to come home and find that guy in bed with my wife, if you know what I'm saying. 😂

[@TheHipocrit]

I'd LOVE to see a blood pressure tracker on these lifts, it must be tremendous during these kind of insane lifts and effort.

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

lol interesting thought

[@kelvinfoote9897]

This was billed by Ch 5 Giants Live as a qualifying event for WSM 2023 , but that was untrue as this was well after WSM in South Carolina. Why do they lie about it?

[@spokeen6249]

They do this every year its not new its to build up the hype for the TV audience

[@mehallica666]

@@spokeen6249But they reveal who wins WSM, which hasn't been aired yet! Talk about a spoiler for TV viewers.

[@davidminor6663]

Hooper won contests without winning any events, where Tom will fk up 1 and win 4 events and lose kind of fkd up

[@christophernicholson3451]

Anyone seen Thor? 😮😅

[@Jesse-dr5ko]

Tom is 6-6

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

ever stood next to him?

[@Jesse-dr5ko]

@@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN he's two inches shorter than Thor and Thor is 6-8

[@mark4lev]

Hooper is human then…….

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

only just !! and one big error didnt help him here.

[@michaeloleary4869]

Tom stolman is biggest in this world but Mitch hooper is enemy 👍 Tom is to strong this year

[@Adam-cs3ld]

Thatll be why Mitch won the ASC, WSM and Rogue. Then 2nd at the Shaw classic to Brian and Tom only won Glasgow. I want Tom back with a vengence 2024 but Mitch is the one whos too strong this year.

[@TheOv3rlordK1ng]

Get a grip with the adverts top class athletes? Not scraping the barrell on KZbin. Sort yourselves out

[@user-my2se7sn3s]

I luv what Sandler and Bryce have done for the sport my 1 bug bear is these pathetic comments on the strongmen during the shows such as here's Novikov and Kodiyaka doing this to support there country, here's Felix the oldest strongman, here's Kearney the strongest gay. Enough of its boring and repetitive I don't support someone based on there background I support those that come in and give it there all those people that want to listen to the bolloks background stories aren't proper strongmen fans just casuals.

[@GiantsLiveSTRONGMAN]

These aren't stereotypes or tired stories i dont think as they are things the men stand for or proudly represent.It helps explain what and who they are. A bigger audience isnt a bad thing surely?

[@saveg701]

Eddie Hall favorite❤

[@michaeloleary4869]

Tom is to strong no1 can beat him know 🫷👍