# All-American Strongman Challenge

The All-American Strongman Challenge is a leading competition in strength athletics that takes place within the annual Californian FitExpo. Although North America has a number of prestigious strongman events determining the "Strongest Man in America", the "Strongest Man in Canada" and the "Strongest Man in North America", the All-American Strongman Challenge has added kudos because it is open to entrants from overseas with the potential to bring in leading international competitors as well. It is notable for the calibre of entrants it has attracted, with many World's Strongest Man finalists being represented.

## FitExpo 2005

Dates: 19, 20 February 2005 Location: Pasadena (California)
Contest Report:
| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Brian Schoonveld | 36 |
| 2. | Travis Ortmayer | 35,5 |
| 3. | Jesse Marunde | 32 |
| 4. | Odd Haugen | 29 |
| 5. | Jim Glassman | 28 |
| 6. | Dave Ostlund | 24,5 |
| 7. | Corey St. Clair | 20,5 |
| 8. | Grant Higa | 10,5 |

## FitExpo Strongman 2006

Dates: 17, 18, 19 February 2006 Location: Pasadena (California)
Report :
| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Travis Ortmayer | 106 |
| 2. | Jesse Marunde | 104 |
| 3. | Dave Ostlund | 74 |
| 4. | Mark Philippi | 72,5 |
| 5. | Odd Haugen | 66,5 |
| 6. | Josh Thigpen | 65,5 |
| 7. | Kevin Nee | 56 |
| 8. | Steve MacDonald | 54 |
| 9. | Jason Bergmann | 50,5 |

## All-American Strongman Challenge 2007

Dates: 20, 21, 22 February 2007 Location: Pasadena (California)
Report :
| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Karl Gillingham | 129 |
| 2. | Kevin Nee | 124 |
| 3. | Jason Bergmann | 108,5 |
| 4. | Dave Ostlund | 107 |
| 5. | Odd Haugen | 96 |
| 6. | Sam McMahon | 94 |
| 7. | Josh Thigpen | 83 |
| 8. | Pete Konradt | 79 |
| 9. | Marshall White | 77 |
| 10. | Corey St. Clair | 77 |

## All-American Strongman Challenge 2008

Dates: 15, 16, 17 February 2008 Location: Pasadena (California)
Report :
| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Travis Ortmayer | 87,5 |
| 2. | Brian Shaw | 76,5 |
| 3. | Dave Ostlund | 72 |
| 4. | Jason Bergmann | 62,5 |
| 5. | Pete Konradt | 60 |
| 6. | Marshall White | 57,5 |
| 7. | Jason Kristal | 57 |
| 8. | Josh Thigpen | 56 |
| 9. | Nick Best | 52 |
| 10. | Jim Glassman | 36 |

## All-American Strongman Challenge 2009

Dates: 24, 25 January 2009 Location: Los Angeles
Report :
| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Brian Shaw | 43.5 |
| 2. | Nick Best | 38 |
| 3. | Travis Ortmayer | 35 |
| 4. | Marshall White | 31.5 |
| 5. | Kevin Nee | (withdrew)28 |
| 6. | Pete Konradt | 26.5 |

## All-American Strongman Challenge 2010

Dates: 23, 24 January 2010 Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles (California) Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition Report : The All-American Strongman Challenge, once again at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo, was in 2010 a truly international field. Organised by Odd Haugen, the event drew its largest crowd ever. In addition to the title and prize money, the winner was guaranteed an invitation to the Arnold Strongman Classic contest, as well as one to the Mohegan Sun Grand Prix.

### Results

| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Nick Best | 70 |
| 2. | Mark Felix | 64 |
| 3. | Louis-Philippe Jean | 59 |
| 4. | Josh Thigpen | 56.0 |
| 5. | Terry Hollands | 53.5 |
| 6. | Robert Szczepanski | 50.0 |
| 7. | Marshall White | 49.5 |
| 8. | David Ostlund | 42.0 |
| 9. | Karl Gillingham | 41.5 |
| 10. | Andy Vincent | 39.5 |
| 11. | Jerry Pritchett | 36 |
| 12. | Corey St. Clair | 26 |
| 13. | David Hansen | 22 |
| 14. | Odd Haugen | 15 |

## All-American Strongman Challenge 2011

Dates: 29, 30 January 2011 Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles (California) Sponsor:Gaspari Nutrition The All-American Strongman Challenge was once again hosted by Odd Haugen at the bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo. The event included a separate grip contest titled "Vice Grip Viking Challenge" which was won by Mark Felix along with $2,500 in prize money. The top 2 finishers of the strongman contest were guaranteed invitations to the Arnold Strongman Classic contest.

### Results

| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Terry Hollands | 125.5 |
| 2. | Nick Best | 115.5 |
| 3. | Mark Felix | 102 |
| 4. | Louis-Philippe Jean | 101.5 |
| 5. | Marshall White | 100 |
| 6. | Jerry Pritchett | 99 |
| 7. | Dan Harrison | 88 |
| 8. | Jean-François Caron | 84.5 |
| 9. | Josh Thigpen | 75.5 |
| 10. | Warrick Brant | 74 |

### Vice Grip Viking Challenge Results

| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Mark Felix | 43 $2,500 prize money |
| 2. | Andrew Durniat | 40 $1,500 prize money |
| 3. | Chad Woodall | 36 $1,000 prize money |
| 4. | Odd Haugen | 35 |
| 5. | Louis-Philippe Jean | 20.5 |
| 6. | Jerry Pritchett | 8.5 |
| 7. | Josh Thigpen | 4 |

## All-American Strongman Challenge 2012

Dates: 28, 29 January 2012
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles (California)
Sponsor:Met-Rx
The 2012 All-American Strongman Challenge was hosted by Odd Haugen at the Bodybuilding.com/Los Angeles FitExpo. The separate grip contest titled "Vice Grip Viking Challenge" returned for its second year, with Mark Felix retaining his title, along with $1,000 in prize money.

### Results

| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Mike Burke | 47 |
| 2. | Stefan Solvi Petursson | 44.5 |
| 3. | Nick Best | 35.5 |
| 4. | Josh Thigpen | 34.5 |
| 5. | Vincent Urbank | 32 |
| 6. | Jerry Pritchett | 28.5 |
| 7. | Jamie Rude | 19.5 |
| 8. | Mark Felix | 18.5 |
| 9. | Joel Dircks | 7 |

### Vice Grip Viking Challenge Results

| Position | Name | Points |
| 1. | Mark Felix | 52.5 $1,000 prize money |
| 2. | Mike Burke | 49 $600 prize money |
| 3. | Andrew Durniat | 48 $400 prize money |
| 4. | Odd Haugen | 40 |
| 5. | Jerry Pritchett | 33.5 |
| 6. | Josh Thigpen | 29.5 |
| 7. | Vincent Urbank | 28 |
| 8. | Joel Dircks | 26.5 |
| 8. | Daniel Reinhardt | 26.5 |
| 10. | Jon Eklund | 26 |
| 11. | Steve Schmidt | 25 |