The Giants of Iceland

[@VICE]

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[@alannahjones2833]

these dudes are so chill and down to earth.They are like Friendly Giants.

[@ericktorres9791]

Yup.

[@walkingmonument]

I totally agree. I wasn't particularly interested in seeing this cos I kept imagining the muscle bound idiots I'm used to in America. These guys are so cool. And there English is better than most Americans I know.☺️

[@walkingmonument]

+Dobermans don't cry I think Alana is a girls name genius

[@walkingmonument]

+Dobermans don't cry Alannah rather

[@twicexnice1273]

+Alannah Jones big dudes are generally chill af

[@YungM.D.]

Dude these guys are so down to Earth, no real tough guy attitude. Guy took question about his deteriorating strength like a champ, not getting offended by wounded pride but answering honestly. I wish more Western athletes were like this. Edit: this is my only comment that’s ever become top spot. Thanks!

[@mero40k]

Magnus dominated the competition for years, he literally has nothing to prove to anyone.

[@caleb9364]

-KracN- he said more western athletes acknowledging that he was a western athlete

[@agafoorsyed]

Because they aren't American to get their pussies burnt or offended by a realistic question. Respect for these humble Icelandic Giants!

[@thefamousfluffygamer50]

agafoorsyed Whyd you have to bash the United States when complementing another?

[@zathura231]

agafoorsyed to bad your still using KZbin which is made by Americans and oh also the Internet which is made by Americans so was the modern day phone and computer

[@xero7087]

In Iceland babies deliver themselves and are born with a gym membership

[@medusa1340]

😂🤣

[@zororondigger3778]

And steriods

[@sleekpetite5115]

LOL

[@hristo5689]

@@zororondigger3778 they need to visit America for steroids

[@shivangchaturvedi237]

Haha 😂😂

[@alhara4843]

Love the Viking Spirit, but what it impresses me is that they choose family, community and an honest living.

[@skyn_therapyxx9034]

I know, my fiancé is freakin giant compare to me but they really are simple men, simple lifestyles. I love it

[@40wetnoodles]

Big softies is the best combination

[@brokeboukpessu204]

@borken korgen why do have people like you here? You do know that you and your ancestors are not from where you are right? Wr all come from Affica ad humans

[@skyfalldeadpool1633]

True. They did the pillaging and raids before it was cool. Been there done that type of lifestyle 😆🙂

[@abraham8565]

Conservative?

[@quinngrey8916]

Most of the guys in Iceland could probably pat me on the back and accidentally break my spine good lord lol

[@galemara7990]

Cosidering im a 5'4 male its possible

[@عبدالله-ب5ج7ر]

@@galemara7990 being tall doesnt make you made of iron so dont worry lol

[@rohan8661]

Just kick on his balls your target should be precise and you can run fast also

[@Olinn2000]

Bro im from iceland and everyone i know are smoll guys

[@thamesp.7158]

Hannah Christine that could happen I’m only 5 feet

[@letnaturers930]

They had the dweebiest guy interview the strong men. Nice

[@ethanblackmore7077]

Makes the strong men look stronger

[@lancedr6752]

Contrast

[@parkervanalfen2485]

Let Nature RS i got the 420’th like. Nice

[@smack09]

Hardcase!

[@juxhinburgija6742]

Let Nature RS we should have sent your mom. Supernice lol

[@zenlifestyleandmannersshow6892]

You’ll be glad to know Thor became the world’s strongest man in 2018, along with many titles in Europe’s strongest man, Iceland’s strongest man, and the Arnold strongman classic. He’s probably the greatest strongman of our time.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

He was only getting stronger when he retired. He chose health and family which is fair enough but no one could beat him in elephant bar deadlift or keg toss.

[@blakeh7362]

lol definitely big z and Brian Shaw have had way greater careers

[@aaronbarlow4376]

@@blakeh7362 Not really. Thor is the only man to have ever won ESM, WSM and Arnolds in same calendar year. Thor has so many haters because he gained mainstream popularity from GOT.

[@aaronbarlow4376]

He is but he has a lot of easily triggered haters.

[@Fnidner]

@@aaronbarlow4376 Big Z still has a lot more wins under his belt. And more records

[@scarboroughstudio]

Watching this 5 years later and knowing where Thor wound up in life is pretty amazing.

[@TucoBenedicto]

Just to understand... Are you referring to something different from his role in Game of Throne?

[@balthasarirvine1295]

@@TucoBenedicto Thor won world's strongest man in 2018, and came close to winning this year if not for a foot injury

[@exclamationpointman3852]

He got caught with a needle tho, but it seems like they all do...

[@eyeballperson3531]

Got confused thought you were talking about thor from mcu

[@michaelmcginley1875]

He just deadlifted 501kg too

[@Kovukingsrod]

I always thought of us Norwegians as “vikings” because of our history... but this video made me realise we’re actually the biggest wimps in comparison to Icelanders.

[@goatfader]

Norway has plenty like this as well, look up Svend Karlsen.

[@kingx1670]

Kovu Kingsrod but Iceland is gay

[@MrLennybach]

iceland, finland, sweden

[@Unknown-zi2jy]

Kovu Kingsrod Swedish are the true Viking! Raaaaa

[@KraccHandleBandit]

im hungry, got any donuts?

[@adamlambboy8332]

Those guys look like they give amazing hugs

[@brocklesnarufcchamp1]

You mean bear hugs?

[@obi-wankenobi9871]

+Rooke RON They probably wear only bear furs.

[@ronniearianna8888]

hugs that can kill a man

[@scorpiaflueman8344]

It's on my bucket list to hug an Icelandic strong man.

[@cherrymastitchio5679]

Mistinian THEY DO OH MY!

[@MrBobconner1952]

Not only incredibly strong, but very likable personalities too

[@761jared]

When you're that big, you have few reasons to not like anyone. No one is coming at you!

[@ndapandulaipinge790]

@@761jared I envy that

[@udhav423]

They’re probably feminists too

[@macgmol159]

people respect them there's no point of being rude

[@bigchungus1300]

Iceland doesn't have a military because it's already well guarded

[@nancybarnes29]

@Scott Logan and there was no tv so combat was a form of recreation.

[@xana5649]

@Scott Logan ready to kill🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brightblackgrouse6236]

@Scott Logan And now every nordic country is afraid of being called the R word for opposing immigration

[@alhara4843]

When education is the primordial director of a country; who needs a military?

[@emailgmail4169]

@@brightblackgrouse6236 I think it's a great idea. I wish Africa would do the same.

[@bp51082]

I love how lyrical Icelandic is. And the way that they speak English. It's like they're reciting the sagas everyday

[@christhefist55]

Some sounds a bit scottish and some sound russian.

[@warsofstars]

Awww didn't expect them to be gentle giants with a gentle heart and polite demeanor :D

[@coolminer1231]

kingsmart1 1 I get it

[@coolminer1231]

felicia natasha nicole he isn’t that gentle look at his scene in game of thrones

[@jesuschristlives4436]

No you ask them what there diet is and then there training routine and then you go get one of those beautiful 6'3 super cute Icelandic chicks and become a self sustaining ski instructor

[@pcmichaelcunt3579]

kingsmart1 1 😂

[@bjornerlendur4606]

actuallyl the strong ones are more polite than the fat guys

[@cryptidcutie164]

I love their accents. It's like a mixture of Irish and Russian

[@laurenjamieson8411]

Nicole Reilly i was thinking a mixture of Scottish and Russian

[@kactusman6194]

You like there accents but me being icelandic hate it, its so cringey

[@56588]

lol I get it almost every day, people think im russian held að þeta sé grófa hljóðið í tungumálinu eða ehv ..

[@kactusman6194]

@@56588 bara einsvo hinn sagði errið er svo stert hja okkur

[@nielsnielsen9013]

this is a typical nordic accent... sounds pretty similar to swedish and norwegian. Not danish though we sound like shit

[@peachesb-georgia1125]

I met a young man from Iceland a few years back and he was the nicest... most gentle person I met while I was there... he took a picture with me... he just walked up to me and started talking...it really warmed my heart...

[@jasondeleon8538]

I think the reason why Iceland has Giants and they workout so much is because that's the way you can keep warm

[@sarahmeyers1773]

Right? All that snow is scary 🤣 #fromtexas

[@FJ24.]

The things I’ve read in this comment section man 😂 this one takes the cake

[@maarten9272]

@@sarahmeyers1773 I can see yes.

[@f.b.lagent1113]

bigger(thicker) volume also means bigger men survive more and pass on their genes

[@curtizjamezjackson111]

@@f.b.lagent1113 men of colder climates are bigger

[@graceharris2479]

Everyone is talking about how strong these guys are but they’re all so nice too. Despite them being human Hulks, they’re all so nice to the reporter. It’s kind of surprising tbh.

[@bonibon6669]

Go to a gym most big guys around there are always chill and helpful

[@redlizerad8268]

@@bonibon6669 if they aren’t too juiced up then yeah

[@bonibon6669]

@@redlizerad8268 ??

[@OctopusH2O]

@@bonibon6669 if they dont take steroids

[@himynameistaylor]

why is that surprising ?

[@aJ-od9vv]

"I am ready" ..... Takes off jacket to reveal Saint Laurent pullover.

[@chrisgarcia7926]

a J hahaha

[@jacobderry]

Dude is so beta

[@iswingthehammerofthoriamhu4420]

Clive Martin is a Tran,s,gen,der kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGi4n2uKmsp9qJo

[@Themis33]

That his nan knitted 😂😂

[@opiethrice8746]

I'm 6'6" and 250 and these dudes make me feel so God damn small. I love how devoted they are to having that raw fucking strength and i hope one day i can have the drive that they do.

[@dawnjackson6299]

If it helps you any I'm 4 foot 11 so you're a giant to me LOL I hope that you would shave your dreams but please for the love of God stay off of steroids

[@dawnjackson6299]

@John I'd be happy with 5 foot 6 because then I wouldn't be overweight LOL I'm not overweight just under tall

[@dawnjackson6299]

@John yep fun sized LOL

[@Token_Black_Guy]

Just do it brother

[@akg1301]

How tall are they?

[@benjaminomeara7498]

Vice: "Do you guys ever wonder about something [a heart attack] like that happening to you?" Stefan: "No, its probably also dangerous to cross the street, you could get hit by car" Best response ever

[@FathulKhabiirPrayogaOfficial]

NDONESIA has giant too........thoug it was a thousand years ago before colonizations dwarfing us

[@Valentine1dude]

How is that the best respone !? It's literally a logical fallacy called "Appeal to futility". the guy trains his body so much, he should consider training his brain a bit...

[@theycallmetheantichristili356]

Clive Martin is a Tran,s,gen,der kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGi4n2uKmsp9qJo

[@Woodsaras]

Is it realy the best though? Seems like a dmb mans response

[@maxellers3471]

that’s probably the dumbest response

[@brigandboy1425]

A.... a good vice video... Oh, 2014. Well that explains it.

[@kevbri11]

damn, is it that bad now? haven't bothered checking the new stuff tbf

[@aryakrusen6139]

Throngdorr Mighty libvucks? Damn you’re original 🙄. Must have rubbed your two brain cells together to pull that one out.

[@Hojahs]

Vice has always made good videos. Its their articles that are trash

[@FathulKhabiirPrayogaOfficial]

NDONESIA has giant too........thoug it was a thousand years ago before colonizations dwarfing us

[@crizzl380]

@@parfner666 Never feed the troll!

[@nostringsattatched7725]

why am I watching this at midnight.

[@cloroc]

2:59am

[@flyingdaworld]

+Macie B 1.37 am~

[@Darkzer0Respawn]

+Michal Torres holy shit man 2:59 is the our that i saw you comment

[@Darkzer0Respawn]

+Darkzer0Respawn hour*

[@DoubleTroubleMX]

+Macie B lol same here

[@gloriaviktorija]

I have met an Icelandic man once going to a music festival in Portugal.He was so huge, that me and my boss were staring at him the whole time from being so impressed, asking him stupid questions because our brain froze,, his head was as big as two normal human heads, at least, he was so tall, omg, he was sot especially muscular, but the build base of his body was huge, Huuugeeee, if you dont see it live, you cannot imagine at all,,, and you could see he is of a different breed, totally, but such a wonderful, kind and generous man,,, Must be amazing to live in Iceland as a woman and watch all those gorgeous man all day long :D

[@RoxyReyes]

That was a great description you gave I can almost see it.

[@sarahgray430]

Genetics+diet+having little to do in the winter except work out=an Icelandic body builder. My husband was Finnish, and although he wasn't quite as hulking as these dudes, he was pretty damn strong, because he worked as a stonemason for a good part of his life. People used to ask him what HIS workout regime was, and he'd respond with "I don't work out...I just work!"

[@the.parks.of.no.return]

Sarah Gray anyone doing physical work during the day , every day , day in day out builds a resilience and strength.

[@gavinhood1418]

Odinson Allfather another fatso.

[@betrousaltaweel]

Finns aren't a Scandinavian people they are a Baltic people that speak a Baltic language.

[@alaric_]

+BB1349 No one even said anything about finns and scandinavia so what are you rambling about? And nice try but please read at least wiki page before talking BS. Baltic languages are totally different from finno-ugric language group that finnish language is part of. Another thing: Finland is not categorized as scandinavian country not because of language but because of location and they are located on the *scandinavian peninsula* which makes it strange why they are excluded from the "real" scandinavia. Oh, in my experience only people who are really, really, really particular about Finland not being part of scandinavia (and they seem to be actually offended by saying that) are swedish and some trolling finnish. Why it's so sore spot for them, i don't know. But anyway, to calm this troll down and prevent aneurysm, we'll just substitute the 'scandinavia' with 'nordic' and you can again continue breathing :)

[@alaric_]

Reported Odinson Allfather for harassment. Been awhile when last seen so uncalled attack

[@fsh3702]

At least these guys look much more normal or maybe healthier than those freaky bodybuilders.

[@zombielord102]

For realz these are like natural bodies... these aren't like creatinine protein unhealthy bods

[@ambercotrone]

David Ryder you had me till the roids lol. But I agree those protein powders aren’t healthy

[@nickkraw1]

Xpenguinkillr12 Lmao creative and protein aren't unhealthy, but more importantly, they won't make you into a bodybuilder. It's a gimmick. You can eat all the creative and protein you want and you won't look any different.

[@Zerandoful]

David Ryder Steroids are hormones. Protein are nutritions. All of these Icelandic strongmans take just as much steroids as a normal bodybuilder. Without steroids you couldn't compete in any Olympic sports or sports on a similar level.

[@firefighteristhenamefighti2920]

Cause they're strongmen, not bodybuilders!!

[@mohammedsafdar3343]

The journalist looks like he' just dropped out of hogwarts.

[@blythemajors9193]

I was just away to say 1994 😂

[@Free_Krazy]

Yeah, likely failed gym class a few too many times.

[@molkoactivity5016]

bwahahahahahahaha

[@Podwong]

Spot on. Haha

[@sinnmadikizela4292]

Hahahaha 🤣

[@6PathSage]

I respect the participation of the interviewer. He's a good sport

[@alexander.7805]

Skyrim belongs to the Nords!!!

[@taurinetrashmann259]

Alexander Garda but everything inside it belongs to the Khajiit

[@swerks197]

but the argonians were forced to live there

[@bruno6170]

@@swerks197 no??

[@swerks197]

brunothedog 61 ye

[@bruno6170]

@@swerks197 when were they forced and why?

[@omx12]

"As strong as Thor is, he still hasn't reached every Icelandic strongman's real goal: That of becoming the World's Strongest Man." 4 years later..

[@Venaticorum]

deserved

[@j.dinquisitor2770]

He earned his title through blood, sweat, and his steel will.

[@AmpliphyHD]

@@j.dinquisitor2770 and god tier DNA, the biggest factor.

[@frozencaterpiller1263]

ADP Okay Joe

[@abelovedsonofGodinwhomHeis35-6]

He has now

[@user-fd4xu2jc9b]

Lmfaooo the reporter doing the obstacle course in a ysl sweater

[@jeffreybor775]

Hairy chested men

[@veerendrapoojari242]

Jeffrey m Bor

[@jmaaacs]

tori

[@diecouch6362]

yeah xD

[@thetwo5908]

It's just a sweater, what's the big deal.

[@milespike4634]

These guys are the descendants of legendary vikings, it is quite literally in their dna to be strong both mentally and physically

[@pjp7316]

Yeah bc unlike northern europe, Icelands migration is also probably very low

[@KaptifLaDistillerie]

@@pjp7316 It's both true and not true. They need fresh blood because when you meet a woman, there's a chance that she is one of your cousins or something. However it's hard to get to live in Iceland unless you have good skills for a needed job

[@pjp7316]

@@KaptifLaDistillerie bruh theres still like 400k people. Its not like theres a thousand people to actively check if someone is ur cousin or not

[@KaptifLaDistillerie]

@@pjp7316 bruh they literally made an app for this. Islands nations that only have a few thousands people are usually no more than 200 - 300 years old and have problems. Iceland is 1000 years old, plus it's not a in a hot climate which people usually prefer. Also 370k people is your average European city population. There is nothing alarming but you still have a higher chance to end up dating a cousin than you would in other European countries which are connected by land and roads

[@kylerBD]

@@KaptifLaDistillerie Well said, also you are right they literally did make an app haha glad they stay ontop of things like that.

[@hansolo3174]

"Insane diets" shows video of Hafthor eating spinach😂.

[@josephdockemeyer4807]

Ohhhh noooo... Not the healthy green leaf of death!!!! Said the Brit....

[@drunkensailor112]

It caused Popeye to have terrible tumors in his lower arms

[@dimwitsixtytwelve]

I know everyone is joking but the game of thrones guy would eat something crazy like 5 roasted chickens in 1 meal. that's a lot for the body to process!

[@hansolo3174]

@@dimwitsixtytwelve No Hafthor rarely eats chicken mainly red meat and a shit load of carbs but he actually does eat spinach with a lot of his meals

[@dimwitsixtytwelve]

@@hansolo3174 ah ok. I got that story from an interview I watched from an actor on game of groans. the actor said they sat down for dinner and he devoured 5 chickens. maybe a one off?

[@WatchThisReview]

Being a journalist for VICE must be an incredible job, getting to go out and do all that stuff.

[@SodaIceberg]

If you can actually get paid, yeah

[@DelectableDays]

These guys are legitimately strong.

[@mangomoon]

though not genetically strong

[@mangomoon]

***** no they are on steroids and they drink blood. they need jesus to be strong

[@jamesholt7611]

mango moon are you fucking kidding?

[@mangomoon]

James Thomas no

[@hypphypp]

Jesus? Odin help us.

[@MoDeegroes]

Imagine living on a coastal village 1300 years ago & seeing 18 ships filled with these dudes chanting..."ooom, ooom" - clanking axes against shields in unison. Just knowing when they reach you - you got these men to deal with.

[@gqad847]

@@SexuallyRepressedMegalodon Username checks out

[@Sham0000]

I think you better heard them say about steriods !

[@MoDeegroes]

@@SexuallyRepressedMegalodon u think this is all steroids? 🤣🤣🤣 There's plenty of written records and accounts of plenty of Vikings being well over 6'3. And they worked so hard all day - as farmers and builders - having a great diet too There were plenty of massive men that were obviously not on steroids. I think you missed my point. Was just trying to be a little entertaining.

[@BloodofEli]

@@MoDeegroes don’t respond to idiots.. it’s a waste of time

[@cappuccinosnephew1382]

That's why fire volleys became a thing.

[@hithereroger]

These man all seem so calm, collected, and almost enlightened. I can only imagine what it must feel like to be that physically powerful. Fascinating documentary. Could not take my eyes off it.

[@flash90052]

Strongmen>Bodybuilders

[@elviscalzone914]

+Nick London Strongmen=Powerlifters

[@NGCgalaxy]

Nick London only in size not in who's better ... they're so different

[@flash90052]

Sniper of the Dark Nah,strongmen don't use steroids.

[@elviscalzone914]

LOL how did you know ! ! ! ! AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@flash90052]

Elvis Calzone Get lost.

[@noitalever585]

Who else is here because of the Joe Rogan segment with Andrew Schulz?

[@BrianOG]

omg yes

[@resksmith5862]

I am

[@theophendyj9816]

noitaleveR Me

[@cbreezy]

Yes and no. I've already watched this.

[@tidu7978]

KZbin funneled us this way....😁

[@Mason.Ulick60]

This right here makes me proud of my heritage. My father Ulick Eriksson is a first generation Icelandic immigrant to the United States. We've been to Reykjavik so many times, I love it so much

[@Boudicaisback]

@Kore VFX wow..... just be quiet.

[@Boudicaisback]

@Kore VFX look at the mans name... clearly he has Scandinavian roots... you know nothing about this man CLEARLY he is mixed

[@Mason.Ulick60]

@Kore VFX I'd say I'm pretty strong but that's just because I played football and had a strong grind in the weight room. But yes my father's name is Ulick Eriksson. He moved here from Iceland as I previously stated and my mom is black. So your comment proved nothing but ignorance.

[@Mason.Ulick60]

@Kore VFX yeah, what's your point. It's got nothing to do with my race or heritage. I'm saying I took lifting serious in high school so yes I'd say I'm pretty strong..

[@Mason.Ulick60]

@Kore VFX okay instead of playing riddle... why don't you get to the point you're trying to make, clearly you have lost me there buckwheat.

[@asadrasheed1000]

"you gotta figure out a way to make therm go to their limits without killing them " Best motivational quote of my life

[@lilienlambare]

A great one for sure.

[@halmaheraandersen6752]

I'm from Solomon islands and my great grandfather is from Norway. He's name is Julius Walter Andersen he came to Solomon islands as a trader..his diverse career in the Solomon islands include, copra trader, diesel engine mechanic and master of trading vessels. I'm proud that my ancestor are descendants of vikings

[@viggohansen5107]

Sending skandinavin love to you and your cool genetics

[@visicircle]

that's nice that he stayed with your family. In America there are a lot of people with the last name "Jorgenson" who never knew their fathers. Those damn viking sailors have a girl at every port.

[@AimForMyHead81]

Nice

[@lilyflower5576]

You must be so buff 😭

[@cobano]

Damn so you're Melanesian + Scandinavian. That's a cool combo

[@kaneslives]

In Iceland Arabic guy: (Shivers) How....do....u....live...here Iceland Giant: Genetics lol In the Middle East: Iceland Giant: (Sweating) How.....do...u live...here Arabic guy: Genetics lol

[@SpookeyClown]

That's pretty much me. Even in Iceland the sun will make me sweat. I'm in California now and I can't go outside without all my clothes being drenched in sweat in 5 minutes.

[@ahmedzs1]

Both are Caucasian and can live in desert or cold regions.

[@kaneslives]

+SpookeyClown same...I'm a big guy irl and I get sweaty way to quickly but thing is I've seen ppl bigger than me that don't....damn it genetics.

[@SpookeyClown]

I'm not sure if you've ever seen the show Eureka before, but people are always asked "If you can have one of the inventions, which would you pick?" My answer would be the one Fargo used to not sweat while wearing a suit during a heatwave. That's the dream man. I've gone to job interviews where I have to put my suit on in the bathroom a few minutes before hand to minimize the sweat stains. On the elevator ride to the office I always see these lawyers wearing designer suits and I'm like "How the hell do you wear those all day and still be fresh 'n clean?!"

[@kaneslives]

+SpookeyClown Mien God....it sounds amazing....

[@sutton_trout]

I watched this video when I was 13 about 9 years ago. This video inspired me to become a strongman myself. All these years later, still working hard and pushing for my goals I find myself coming back to watch this video for nostalgia. The video that started my obsession with strength. Thank you for this amazing video, you could say in a way it changed my life

[@zakarianafiee]

as a strongman how do you guys manage to gain that much weight so fast

[@sutton_trout]

@@zakarianafiee it does have to do with genetics, but really you just have to eat big and lift big lol simple yet hard

[@dannywielink5200]

Same here, keep pushing 💪

[@Fumfig]

I swear Iceland has a really high Talent Density. Seriously, there's 300,000 people there but countless cool and interesting people there.

[@mtothem1337]

I guess when there isn't alot of things to do and people get bored easily they will find a hobby or sport instead, and as we all know practise makes perfect.

[@buckeyesfan2100]

Bum ass hipster

[@benpict]

In Iceland around 1 in every 10 people publishes a book in their lifetime.

[@buckeyesfan2100]

Benpict is tht a good thing or bad

[@DTNegros]

Talent for irrelevant things tho

[@v380riMz]

Looks like skyrim

[@donutbeanal]

TM yeah the accents for sure.

[@TheGameFans15]

TM Remember skyrim belongs to the nords

[@EminemLovesGrapes]

Poop_Blower damn elves -some guy

[@InfectedoOG]

Nothing says Nords more than people from Iceland

[@VanTemplar]

TM Abolutely! And Hafthor Bjornson is Tiber Septim reborn.

[@marctotoro2973]

Now we know where the Lannisters get their champions from

[@dubbeats5093]

totoro was awesome but the eng dub was cringe

[@jeremywhitfield4556]

Did the mountain rape the "nun", how did he torture her? They never showed

[@achsanfadil3819]

If my mother let me fight i would be the mountain of the north .. btw this is me comment before i turn to hodor :'(

[@EpicThe112]

Correct and also the Nordic countries are actually split between Lannisters Denmark and Iceland & Targaryens Norway Tormund

[@k.c.lejeune6613]

Marc Totoro Who are the Lannisters?

[@Mikeanglo]

How come these guys seem so genial and polite but every fucking weekend warriors at every American gym I've been to has a chip on his shoulder?

[@Toothpick91]

I think a lot of it comes down to parenting. And the culture is completely different. Iceland is isolated and rugged, people have had to work together to survive.

[@renardsoro3829]

Tell me about it.

[@Zgmflegend]

Yanks have hormones, heavy metals and plastics in their food.

[@Mikeanglo]

Genesis I just ate an apple. No plastic.

[@honkeykong9563]

Mike Zilla Been working out since 1989 in Gyms from NY to LA. Never encountered anyone with a serious attitude problem. May want to dust off your clavicle there, pal.

[@TheJXP5]

True Nords of Skyrim lol

[@bobot4155]

Hakoop Ezikyan very nice then

[@markdixon1936]

+Hakoop Ezikyan They were all eaten by bodybuilders.

[@kkman101234434557664]

Add me on kik

[@rohitb2607]

+TheJXP5 Whenever I see a comment referencing Skyrim, I like instantly.

[@TheJXP5]

+lardo guy we share the same compulsion 😂 lol

[@rachellopez6626]

I can't believe he was wearing a YSL sweater. Oh my god

[@Messi0405]

Rachel Copacetic I was thinking the same

[@rachellopez6626]

John Zapotek actually, i think the host was materialistic. I have no clue how i came off as materialistic. Thanks

[@masterclassbeatassclapyour7698]

Iceland is not real

[@rozzzi.h]

"just a sweater" 1000 dollars lmao

[@TheSidMachinery]

I like "just a sweater" more

[@geekdiggy]

the square meter is probably the most badass nickname i've ever heard of.

[@nocturnal9765]

they all sound like theyre from skyrim

[@JoezerHuang]

lol

[@svanstikkafuhrer2385]

we are the new nords

[@farazbhat9832]

Arab scholars: "The Vikings are physical specimens". Well, they weren't wrong.

[@BakaryD]

steroids don't make you that tall idiot @Jimmy Robberts

[@heyllo1337]

@Jimmy Robberts congrats on not knowing anything about genetics, physical training, or roids.

[@Theworkerman7]

Jimmy Robberts all of them are like that dude. Vikings looked the exact same. There were no steroids in the medieval times dude. They have superior genetics all of the other humans Dumbass.

[@farazbhat9832]

@Jimmy Robberts based vikings synthesizing steroids in the middle-ages.

[@sanskarpandey6213]

General statement:Roids don't make you buff OR strong. Training does. If you are on Roids,you just progress a bit more. There is no magic pill,and Roids are far from it.

[@hellfish165]

"There's a viking in you somewhere" Ah I love these people!

[@kaykepop4084]

These men look way more manly than the mister universe's we always see. These guys look handsome, strong and solid, not all oiled up, glistening and on a special diet.

[@bonibon6669]

It's different sport , they train to build muscle and real power. Bodybuilding it's mostly to have cut muscles with veins, lean etc

[@greenhat7618]

Except for competition prep their diet is not that special. They just don’t eat shitty fast food or pizza like most people, albeit on steroids.

[@greenhat7618]

@David Saddy i see that you also watched that youtube video lol. That old man is pretty cool.

[@nicolelangston4170]

I agree. These men are pretty damn close to perfect! 😍

[@sachemofboston3649]

Women need to stop destroying men’s confidence and self image like this, being “manly” has nothing to do with being muscly or tall.

[@laurazander7353]

I just love Scandinavians.. they’re so nice and just support him as he competes against that boy in that parcour.. many other people would have laughed at him because he was so slow

[@jessicaandersson4313]

Just a fyi, only Norway, Sweden, Denmark are called Scandinavia. Add Iceland, Finland, Greenland, Faroe islands, Svalbard and Åland to Scandinavia and you have a region called the Nordics.

[@laurazander7353]

@@jessicaandersson4313 oh! Thanks for clarification! :-)

[@Paul-fl7fs]

@@jessicaandersson4313 well technically icelandic people are norwegian so u could kinda call them half Scandinavian

[@doom1894]

@@Paul-fl7fs no their Icelandic so no you can’t technically call them Scandinavian, you idiot

[@bicepbrah8179]

@@jessicaandersson4313 Iceland, faroe islands, svalbard and Åland are Scandinavian. Because all of them are inhabited by Germanic norsemen.

[@mindsstalker]

"Yves Saint Laurent", excellent choice of a sweater to go and interview the toughest guys on earth

[@therealg4197]

they really aren't tough buddy. There are big guys like that in every country .

[@danielm_fotos]

@@therealg4197 ya because moving 800 pounds of bare metal without pads and hardcore workouts isn't tough. LOL

[@danielm_fotos]

@@therealg4197 ya because body building isn't tough LOL

[@tanmang42]

+the realG Jesus, could you be any more obnoxious?

[@therealg4197]

STFU. @@tanmang42

[@MadMarchCat]

I love how they reference the old Viking sagas as one of the reasons they want to be strongmen. These guy are like the heroes from those legends come to life.

[@VICE]

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[@gabrielpena3251]

Maybe that’s why Nordic people believed in the Jötnar .. (giants) because some of their people were giants and maybe were seen as a different people or caste .. 🤔🤷🏽‍♂️

[@josephdockemeyer4807]

Or maybe they realized that they themselves were the Giants.

[@gabrielpena3251]

Joseph Dockemeyer but they referred to them in a 3rd person ..

[@existentialcrisiscat5188]

no, they were just seen as strong dudes.

[@jaidevtyagi1033]

This sounds plausible

[@Mommascooking420]

Steve Winwood wtf are you talking about

[@uwcb1]

Anyone else impressed that they all speak fluent English?

[@Dingdong2730]

You'll find most Scandinavians are really good at English. We are 5 countries(including Finland), and we speak 5 different languages, but we're less than 20 million people. Although Danes, Norwegians and Swedes can somewhat understand each other, it makes better sense to speak english most of the time anyway. Pair that with the fact our countries are so small, so we have to do a lot of our trades internationally, and most good programs on TV are english. We've also begun teaching kids english in school from when they're 6-7 years old, and it's seen as a big virtue/important skill to be as fluent in english as possible.

[@ApeWatchingTV]

It's not at all impressive. The US and UK are some of the only developed countries where being bilingual is special. Most people nowadays aren't monolingual. Americans and brits are so lazy because their language is spoken by so many that they don't bother learning a new language.

[@mahendrakrisnamurti9599]

Dan H not like hispanics and portuguese

[@kawa_bata]

Finland is not Scandinavia. Duh.

[@jasperblake1413]

Huma Noia, neither is iceland

[@mainakbhattacharya1906]

"I don't know what kind of swimming was that. Not breaststroke, not butterfly, it was a doggie style." Had me in splits 🤣🤣

[@juicemane7295]

🤣🤣🤣No filter he was talkn bad

[@jasonthomas6684]

Their Icelandic accents are just the best in the world…it’s so cool to listen to…love it.

[@senor1928]

My dad is is basically pure Viking, he barely works out yet still have muscles where muscles shouldn’t be. He can lift a 90kg iron piece with one arm as well. Sorry if it sounds like I’m bragging about my dad.

[@nedyzhe]

It is absolutely normal. It would be bad if you spoke shit about your dad especially in public. Being proud of your dad is not something to conceale.

[@senor1928]

nedyzhe Fair enough.

[@sarahgray430]

To quote my late (Finnish) husband "I don't work out...I just work!"

[@clrkth]

Dude thats so cool

[@tintswalo2931]

Did you inherit your dad's genes? He sounds awesome by the way.

[@RossKempOnYourMum01]

So much hate for Iceland in the comments. Sad.

[@RossKempOnYourMum01]

True also. Maybe the hatred I saw was from non Europeans in response to the hatred directed towards them...

[@knnthwarren]

I think I wpjmj

[@D9Wx]

***** your wrong, you probably didnt see it cuz you are one of them. And why the fuck do you care? you are white YGOR. And white ppl can be proud of their race as much as they want. The only one butthurt here seems to be you though lol.. why u care? Hah!

[@rocknrollpartymusic4315]

Dannynorw I doubt that sissy bitch is white. He's probably an ethnic turd.

[@khaoulajasmine99]

Is that true? Lol because the only thing I see here is bunch of them saying racist shit.

[@CultofThings]

A superhero working in a supermarket. That's modernism.

[@Thaulin]

Yeah a 500 years ago that guy would be a warrior feared by many. Now he's the dude you ask where there the milk is at.

[@thesauceman8457]

Thorfinn 😂 lol

[@CultofThings]

@Stefano Ronchi They're some of the strongest people in the World. guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/iceland-strongest-men-in-the-world It's not always about looks. Consider who the fastest people in the World are. They look like shit too. www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2013/11/01/241895965/how-one-kenyan-tribe-produces-the-worlds-best-runners However these people have Biological differences that make them stronger or faster.

[@torrajs7160]

@@CultofThings Do you realize that all of these dudes are heavy steroid users?

[@junkyarddog9129]

@@torrajs7160 steriods isn't gonna make you a 6'8 400 pound monster my man.

[@brandenbizelli6332]

Being a first Generation American from Norway I’ll have to give it to our Icelandic Brothers. Amazing and Strong history where our ancestors spirit live on. Praise the Nest of Giants.

[@BaldurNBA]

Great documentary, cool to see Vice recognize our history of strongmen. Only thing I'm a little dissapointed about is that they didn't include Annie Mist Thorisdottir, she's a 2 time world champion in Crossfit (2011, 2012. Did not compete in 2013 because of injury). But that's minor.

[@Moto420Xracer]

Reminds me of vikings.. Take your head off with one slap..

[@leonsanchez6489]

crossfit it's got nothong to do with strongmen.

[@BaldurNBA]

Leon Sanchez True. I never said it did though. But has the childrens obstacle course something to do with Strongmen? NO

[@pex3]

lol i'm a subscriber baldur

[@BaldurNBA]

colenbrak cool, thanks for being one

[@end8316]

All the women in the comments are in love with these vikings haha

[@barbzchunli735]

i want them to choke me

[@end8316]

@Jimmy Robberts skinny? They are huge!

[@barbzchunli735]

@Jimmy Robberts is someone mad because their peepee is small?? Calling women who find these men attractive "uneducated" makes u sound bitter.

[@mesopotaniales]

Who wouldn't?? They're so hot and manly

[@adb8003]

I want to bear their children

[@siddharthakumarsingh2256]

Greatness of a culture lies in the preservation of the practices by the inhabitants of the land, rest all is buried in history. Absolutely true and defined by you. Respect form India to the strongest, humble and down to earth people, a rare combination found on earth.

[@kristijanmadhukar516]

“We are a rare culture” -every culture on earth

[@NOU-iw3gb]

@B@SSK1NG Even in the north no one is as strong as islanders.

[@thacoolbean]

This dude the type to actually try and find out how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop

[@LTGGOL]

Brov 😂

[@Lolwg98]

Sleeping during tattoo... real viking

[@Hipp1062]

I took a nap during my first tatt. ( a calf sleeve ) Only really hurt when the guy was at my ankle and under my knee really.

[@machinegunfunkoo7dirtyjers532]

Hippy gnarly

[@rampage3337]

whenever i get my back tattoed i like to close my eyes and i allmost fall asleep. for me its kind of calming the buzzing and stinging in my back

[@huntersihelp]

same here mate. I slept through all of it except the 5th hour behind my knee.

[@americanreaper3760]

markus lervik LOL! I also fell asleep during my tattoo, but I'm pretty sure it had something to do with the half a bottle of Black Velvet we had been drinking. Black Velvet = cheap whiskey. Oh the good ole days, when hangovers weren't that bad, and I had a rock gut!

[@robertcecil6880]

Just recently back from visiting Iceland, such an amazingly beautiful country, and having traveled much of the world I feel that I can sincerely Say there just isn’t any other place like it! Similarly, we (my wife and I) just fell in love with the warm, friendly, Icelanders. Great folks very open and friendly. We both so hope to again visit this great place one day👍🏻❗️

[@HosCreates]

sounds like a good place to visit!

[@chloeknight1245]

I know right over there in that area is sooooo much better then America like everything there government there people everything !!!😩😩

[@zaromonia]

this is like skyrim, they even talk like in skyrim

[@DarthMilotic]

+zaromonia That's probably because the accents in Skyrim are based on northern accents. SInce the farther north you get, the more badass the people are.

[@trueleggott8569]

+Kevin Larsen like in russia and Iceland, we can't really include some other nords or Slavic people

[@iqtuz]

+True Leggott Icelandic people are basically just Norwegians anyway though.

[@haukurthorsmarason5267]

Not really though. We Icelanders have a lot of Gaelic blood in us as well.

[@1337inzock]

Icelanders got the strongman gene from Norwegian vikings

[@alizpinto1491]

I'm amazed at how they all speak English perfectly 😍. What an amazing education system! These guys have at least two languages after leaving high school!

[@villelofving3668]

It’s the same for every Scandinavian country!

[@hungrylion7742]

So they because they know how to speak English they have an amazing education system?!

[@alizpinto1491]

@@hungrylion7742 well, not every in every country you can say that a vast majority of the population speaks at least two languages.

[@monicafrancNiki]

@@alizpinto1491 it's so common, here we speak at least 3 and some 4

[@Boudicaisback]

@@hungrylion7742 yeah as an American I can only speak English our foreign language classes are a complete joke

[@fabersoul_beats]

he looks like the mountain in game of thrones

[@Getpackzz]

Because he is.

[@Mc_nice]

***** OH NO YOU DIDN'T

[@imanuelwallace5074]

does anyone else see what the name of that person is? lol

[@ivandarri1944]

Hafthor Juliuson

[@ivandarri1944]

you're right, haha i was mistaken

[@assa6699]

Im shoock that Icelandic spoke english better than native speaker

[@MaxxBowman8]

Iceland is is right above Canada💀

[@MaxxBowman8]

It's in between Scandinavia and canada

[@MaxxBowman8]

Dis Boi I'm mf 15 Idk my shit😤😤

[@boberttorres4689]

Lmao I’m 15 too

[@frankiesnyder9315]

illuminati Iceland is east of greenland, what the fuck are you on about

[@joeski9298]

These people seem like giant teddy bears

[@__-wm9lu]

Joe Ski Thor is an asshole

[@Capm0rg3n]

Joe Ski they are there very nice actually

[@dr.stevebrule4029]

Joe Ski Teddy bears that could probably rip a regular human in half.

[@mintyskullz]

These guys are definitely a blast to be with 🥺💕 very sweet, humble, and know that they want their guys to be the best without them getting hurt

[@BumbleBeat21]

Descendants of vikings. Expected nothing less.

[@TheGiantKiller8]

from vikings of the sea to pool gaurds sad

[@aubreygraham5821]

We are descendants of Irish slaves and Nordic settlers, often prisoners. Most of our population did not go on Vikings

[@Mertek71S]

The strongest and the most peaceful!? Goddammit TAKE ME NORDS!

[@levsagan9902]

i'll gladly take all of your meatballs

[@mrhemstar4097]

Extremely nice people, i would love to visit Iceland now.

[@trash_chan]

"So... If I buy this couch, will you carry me to Valhalla?"

[@debrawehrly9031]

I love how these very strong men are also so down to earth. A nice guy. I sure would like to meet someone like him

[@luigi55125]

This was a great documentary on the Nords. Can you do Argonians next?

[@sebastianpye9328]

+Something something username LÒL

[@hplovecraftOk]

+Something something username Or khajits

[@belongaskip]

And here I am struggling to make a pushup routine. Now I got some motivation c:

[@lonedruid1791]

i couldnt do a pushup - neither a pull/chinup - ever, was always a chubby tall guy, but since i started lifting i gained more strength, and now, after 1 year and a half, i bench press 110kg correctly(no bullshit, let it touch the chest and then push it, high alplitude correct movement). Start with lower weights on a gym, gain muscular mass and keep practcing, and you will get the shit with time, push ups will be easyer than anything

[@cashmoney9193]

+lonedruid if you lift heavy weight but cant do a push up that means ur just getting fat and pulling up more lard mate

[@MrMvpron22]

+Feels M8 said couldnt not cant

[@RogueReplicant]

Yes, an ultimate target of 5 sets of 20 is great. Each push-up should be done STRICTLY, breathing out as you rise WITHOUT HUNCHING, and breathing in as you dip deeply WITHOUT BOUNCING. Here's a less harsh routine for the FEARLESS & DETERMINED couch potato: * 1st month, 2 times per week: 5 sets of 5 * 2nd month, 2 times per week: 5 sets of 10 * 3rd month, 2 times per week: 5 sets of 20

[@Mikeanglo]

Remember, whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger or paralyzes you from the neck down.

[@LouieC]

Watching him crawl in the snow in that Yves Saint Laurent sweater was a sight to behold

[@jimbeaux89]

People from Iceland all look like the most friendliest people ever! just real, jolly people. I wish I had some Icelandic friends

[@SavageThrifter]

I didn't know Icelandic people sound kinda Scottish

[@HosCreates]

fun fact -their ancestors raided and settled in Northern Scotland that's probably why.

[@Jonny_spl]

The Scottish dialect of English has many similarities to Old Norse (Viking language from Iceland) too!

[@haukurthorsmarason5267]

@Brosef Stylin1878 I don't know, as an Icelander, I find Scots pretty intense in some ways.

[@bennogb5069]

@@haukurthorsmarason5267 They are soyboys compared to north-west germans and dutch.

[@meganaxelia]

We close related to Faroese, which close related to Scottish. Maybe that’s the link?

[@smurfette1985]

They're like big teddy bears. They seem super sweet!!!!

[@AimForMyHead81]

Lol they really are the nicest people I've met

[@datboi7624]

Til they break yur spine from hugging you lmao

[@sarahgray430]

If you watch Vikings, there's a character named Ubbe. They don't use his nickname "of the wide embrace" on the show, but the real Ubbe was probably built like these guys.

[@booklover2404]

Yes they do maybe I should vacay in iceland (LOL)

[@eqystad]

It's one of those places you'll never forget visiting, breathtaking scenery.

[@BlackSnow2389]

All I'm thinking is these guys must give the best hugs because I'm a very touchy-feely person and the pandemic has prevented me from hugging people.

[@thomaskayang2994]

Yeah hug so strong that would crush you to dust

[@aymeezus]

the viking spirit is beautiful

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

aymeezus lol of course the asian girl loves the white man....come to me baby

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

Jude The Neko Gamer ill use my fist

[@protoeuropeanhistorian7369]

aymeezus wtf is this comment thread

[@aymeezus]

What the..... Can't I appreciate a culture without comments like these? haha......

[@aymeezus]

There's no such thing as "white" culture. There is Italian culture, German culture, Icelandic culture, as well as Mexican culture, American culture, and Chinese culture. Educate yourself, please.

[@XxMetalGorxX]

love iceland, great country filled with great people

[@XxMetalGorxX]

***** Yes I know right?!

[@toniownez]

+╬Reichsritter╬ Sweden, I fucking hate my country. Filled with feminists who will do anything to ruin this once great nation.

[@toniownez]

Sattack210 They're spewing their shit on us men. And when you argue back you're either a sexist or racist. Men aren't doing anything (obviously some do) and are just taking their shit. You're not allowed to criticize anything they do, it's just sick. The worst thing is that they have no facts whatsoever. Our extremist "feminist" marxistisk communist party (Feministiskt iniativ) got 3 percent of the votes. DON'T LET YOUR COUNTRY BECOME LIKE MINE.

[@toniownez]

Sattack210 I know it's bad worldwide. Whatever you do DON'T vote left. If you vote left you are supporting these marxist feminist communists. We're 10 times worse than any other country. Sweden is the result if tumblr was a country. I see these hairy feminists with nose piercing every single day. It's a fucking joke. I don't think the US is nearly as bad as it is here, you should be thankful for not living here.

[@oliskranz]

+╬Reichsritter╬ Sweden is declining heavily.

[@StrangeSmarties]

they look so cuddly

[@vasiastergiou7582]

I find this kind of journalism so interesting. This will be my first year studying journalism hope I'll be able to do something similar in the future.

[@LizzieBennet86]

I've never felt attracted to this kind of men, but seeing them outside the gym, talking candidly about their everyday's life and struggles I've realized that their roughness and toughness is only external. I beat they are very loving men with their families and women.

[@LizzieBennet86]

bet*

[@brandonleon5183]

+crotchrocket00 I'm Mexican I want to go there and trained

[@bobdoe5935]

+AnelyMG big strongmen like them are usually fairly kind and a genuine, because most of them where the fat kid growing up and where made fun of.

[@uzernam303]

+Bob Doe I would also wager they have fewer insecurities to deal with. They don't have to act strong because they know that they are.

[@Larry_Suave]

+AnelyMG They're just normal people doing what they love. Nothing rough or tough about them they just love lifting and being huge.

[@ultra2extreme]

It is odd watching this, as a strongman, i know some of these guys (amateur strongmen often get to meet these guys its a much smaller community than mainstream sport) and i know everything about the sport and its history the way you know your family. This is one of the first times ive seen a documentary created outside the strongman circle, created without the assumption that you know who these guys are and what the sport is. Any other time its been to ridicule. To laugh at their freakish strength and their 'odd' ways. I really appreciate vice's ability to show the true side to this stuff without resorting to stereotype and ridicule. For me, it has given them credibility, in my eyes, when they explore topics i am not so intimately familiar with. Bravo vice.

[@wesleyrodda606]

That’s one thing I’ve always admired and truly enjoyed about vice. very open minded. They seem to truly care about the story. what makes it worth listening to digging deeper into that storyline. I can say I’ve enjoyed multiple docs from there playlist. never disappointed.

[@Jesus-ji8dh]

@@wesleyrodda606 old vice yeah , it just pumps out woke shite now

[@coandc]

The Icelandic people seem to be genuinely nice people.

[@TheHlynurskuli]

nah.. we're fucking assholes

[@emiliom99]

Hlynur Skúli was this special big in iceland? any MMA fighters out of there?

[@jonbaldursson2553]

emilio marquez Gunnar Nelson is fighting in the UFC. He's unbeaten and is amazing.

[@fernandesbrandon1]

NICELANDERS :D !!

[@blegh9585]

Iceland has won the strongest man 9 times while Finland has won it 3 times and Sweden and Norway have won it 1 and Denmark has won it 0 times

[@vanessauosukainen7631]

🇫🇮🇫🇮♥️🇫🇮

[@Qwerty-ly8qk]

For such a small population that's incredibly impressive.