People think the World’s Strongest Man is this big gnarly man that’s nasty and angry and just lifts weights, eats food and goes the gym, whereas that’s so far from the truth. I’ve got two sides.’
I want to draw your attention to something special – a great BBC documentary, Eddie Hall: The Beast vs The Mountain.
You’ll remember back in March that I entered the boxing ring for a long-awaited showdown against ‘Thor’ Bjornsson – a battle that was about more than just winning – a battle that was about honour, and, above all, revenge.
It was the heaviest boxing match in history, the dramatic climax to a bitter rivalry. Thor accused me of cheating on the way to my World’s Strongest Man title. No way was I ever going to let a slur like that go unanswered.
Eddie Hall: The Beast vs The Mountain delivers exclusive footage of me and my family in the months leading up to the fight and at the main event itself. It follows the highs and lows, the laughs and tears, as I balance family life with a punishing and obsessively strict training regime.
The programme also takes a wider look at my story, in particular my honesty with mental health issues, what happens when you dedicate your life to a single cause to the point of obsession, and the effect that has, both positive and negative, on those closest to you.
Eddie Hall: The Beast vs The Mountain is available on BBC iPlayer for the next year. Check it out at – https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0018s8s/eddie-hall-the-beast-v-the-mountain