Could Tom Haviland Win World's Strongest Man? 

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Tom/Mitch collab would be absolutely insane. The mystique of Haviland is off the chart

Let's get that collab! - at Tom's home gym - neither of you are allowed to show face - backs to the camera - both mic'd up

Your lack of ego and transparency is so refreshing. Definitely a new fan here.

Seeing Tom finally show his face at a strongman comp and eventually getting to WSM would be legendary

He is the perfect candidate for Martins' Strength Unknown

this is what you won me over with mitch, it is your honesty....no bull crap...just honest answers......you have a new fan...

I love how humble you are, I don't know many people at the top of their sport willing to admit a "nobody" could give them a run for their money

I would gladly wanna see a video of what you were up to as a 16-17 year old!

Seeing you lift with Tom would be the most epic collab of all time on the level of collabing with Kyriakos Grizzly It's so cool to see traditional strength athletes next to these unconventional Internet legends like when Martins tried Basque lifting Even though he's passed on it would be cool to see you try some of Bud Jefferies stuff too

Your humility and honesty has made me a fan. I'm a subscriber from now on.

This man is so kind humble and down to earth + really strong. I hope when anyone reach his goal he will keep being modest abd humble just like him.

Ayyyy I see parts of my video on Tom made it on there, an honor sir

I've been watching for a while now but I think this is my first comment. Just gotta say you set a great example in this video of NOT gate-keeping. That was a poised and kind take from a man in a position to be arrogant if you chose to be. Keep up the good work and I'd love to see that collab!

the collab the world has been waiting for ! get it done please for the love of youtube and strongman

Great honesty shown and respect shows what kind of man you are. Truly living up to the lift heavy be kind mantra. Would love to see that colab. You are tried tested and proven at the highest level. Be interesting to see what Tom could do on precision equipment where weights could be fully verified 💪

I think the reason we're starting to see this growth in interest in WSM is the fact that the competitors like Mitch are putting out content that showcase how genuine and wholesome these guys really seem to be. Humble, kind and casual all the whilst being absolute powerhouses. This guy just seems like a cool dude

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A collaborative with Tom would be awesome, just to see him work with someone would be great. My pick for best strength coach is Louie. Just because he had an amazing understanding of the mechanics of moving under load, he could read someone's weaknesses so easily, he went out of the norm to understand others and their techniques. He rarely said others were wrong. And his gym held dozens of world records.

Hoping for long term success for you Mitchell, you seem like a really genuine guy.

You and Tom are the perfect pair to do the colab. probably the most important colab of this year!

Damn. Humble of you as a winner to acknowledge him being genuine competition when he hasn’t competed yet. Much props to you and I would love to see him compete to have more faces come into the sport

So glad you are representing Strongman with humility, and not gatekeeping with an ego. I'd love to see you guys workout together

You should do a special format collab where he doesnt have to reveal his identity. Maybe ge can be behind the camera when you are talking and having his back to camera while being filmed lifting.

Humility is such an endearing quality. Mitchell is a gentleman for the way he dealt with the topic, and gives probably one of the most accurate appraisals as a result. 👏👏

Awsome Video and HUGE kuddos to somone not just tuting there own horn. But also give credit to somone else. Not too comen these days. So an awsome Video and even great display of sportsmanship and an humble opinion of recognizing somone elses talent as well! Big thanks for this great video and for the inspiration! GREAT WORK!!

Thank you for making this video! A collab would be absolutely legendary 😮😮😮

For me it depends entirely on if the weights are actually what they are advertised to be, but for the record in this case I do think they are and he really is this freaky.

Hell yeah, collab!

Just want to say to you Mr. Hooper that I hadn't heard of you before winning the WSM, but as a fellow Canadian I was very proud of your performance obviously, but also as how you represented Canada. This video clearly demonstrates that you're a class act and I wish more success as you go forward.

Really nice to see one of these guys at the top that's not a head case. I think there are more.....but it's just refreshing to hear a genuine competitor sound honestly excited at the idea of having a newcomer compete that could possibly even best him.

Josh Bryant is without a doubt one of the best Strength Coaches in the world, no question. The only “knock” is that he is more involved in Powerlifting versus Strongman. He does great work in all strength disciplines though

If you could collaborate with Tom it would be absolutely insane

Hell yes we want to see you and him do a collab!!! It’s cool you did this Man it actually gives this guy some legit cred. Marine Mike 🇺🇸 💪

Yes! You 2 together would make a awesome video. The amount of knowledge to me, that has come from my first SC, Bill Gillespie, and Joe Kenn and Louie, they are my tops.

Collab, and do a decently sized interview or have it be the first episode of your pod. He's never really been open and you have a good in- run with it.

That would be awesome to see!

cheers to you for the egoless way you go about things, objective breakdown, you are winning in life, a great example

Hey Mitch, congrats on all the hard work paying off and being the champ.

One of the most impressive parts about Haviland is his explosiveness and speed. I remember his coach uploading videos of him doing sprints or some controlled sprints where you go fast but not all out. It was insane to see a guy that size move like that. And YES if the collab is possible go for it!!

Tom is an upstanding guy, had multiple conversations with him. He is super humble and always encouraging others to push themselves farther. With his work capacity and conditioning with the insane strength it would be he'll on wheels for everyone else at the competition. Thing is he actually did 880lbs on the zercher carry for 40ft I believe so waaaay over the record. If he did specific event training for comp. He'd be 2nd or 1st no doubt at all

Mitchell Thank You for your sharing personality and your great heart and passion for fitness and strongman strength! THANK YOU!!!👍🏼🏋🏻‍♂️💪🏼⭐️

what a great and honest sportsman you are ,always worth a watch

Uncle Loz is the best strength coach the world has ever known

Mitchell, is that even a question?! Bro, do that collab! Let's go Moose!

What a great video, so nice to hear someone humble. Huge respect.

Tom is my coach and one of the nicest humans I have ever spoken with. He certainly lifts heavy and be’s kind. He is a student of every facet of strength, and if you ever got the chance it would be so good to see you guys train together or have a couple of challenges.

I think you missed out the most important aspect! All his lifts are done separately and on his best days no doubt. WSM you have to do all the lifts on the same day/days! It's ok being able to deadlift 950-1000lbs but can you do that then do another 2 or 3 events on the same day? Then do more events the day after? It's why "gym lifts" don't (or at least shouldn't) count as World Records etc... Competition conditions are FAR different! I'm very surprised this wasn't mentioned.

Dope video Hoop! Would luv to see a Haviland collab

Love Mitch Hooper.so Humble for someone so talented.good bet for wsm this year.all the best Mitch.👊💪

We definitely would ❤ to see the collab

Would love to see a collab, so someone can finally verify his numbers. He's obviously truly strong, but I have to wonder if some of his lifts are maybe ~100 pounds less than they appear to be.

Just became a big Fan of! Love your humility and honesty!

Mitchell Hooper Ia a smart, humble straight up BEAST.. Really good video man---RESPECT

He's gotta be the best strongman not competing in strongman. He's got it all. Please collab if possible.

Dude, if you have the opportunity to collab with Tom you have to. The internet needs more of this guy. His 485 zercher-deadlift-catch-whateverthefuck is the craziest feat of strength I've ever seen.

I love how you are bigging him up and not trying to dismiss him. Well done sir!

Yes. Collab 💪😎 Sure hope he sees this and also gets the motive for WSM

There are rumors he was an australian SF instructor? Colab between him, Mitchell and Devon Larrett would be EPIC.

you need to now react (as a thinking strongman) to the Bloatlord himself. i dont mean the "exercise scientist" or "bodybuilder" reaction, but as someone who understands the nuances of strength. If you do, please take a while to watch ALL his videos first and not just the "meme videos".

Definitely collab. And Tom, love to see you win it without showing your face. Drive the video guys crazy.

What a great video, man. Thank you!

He's never going to collab with you, because then he'd actually have to prove these weights he's hitting are legit. There's only been a few competitors with that type of physique in the history of WSM and none of them had anywhere near that level of static strength.

I’m a Mitch fan. Believe me. But Tom did his deadlift without straps. I really don’t think Mitch will make that happen. Also the Conan’s wheel is pinned in the center. It’s not a huge advantage but it’s definitely much more stable than a straight up zercher walk with a barbell or log. In general Tom is stronger in my opinion.

That would be awesome. Mariusz Pudziamowski when he first competed was a rank outsider. To have someone with that raw strength compete in WSM would be epic. Keep it up Hoops, you’re amazing.

When I joined a gym, after a few sessions of seeing the same guy, I approached him. He was pretty big and clearly had a strict routine and goals plus great posture and form, as well as respect for proper gym etiquette - the type I wanted as a gym buddy. After some back and forth talk, we realized he was well versed in terms of form and I with nutrition. He offered to spot me anytime in exchange for a nutrition plan. From that day forward, we would always take a minute to say hello and talk about our recent research and compare gains. Fast forward 2 years, neither of us go to the same gym due to relocation for work, but it just goes to show how between all of the regulars at a gym, you can find someone who will compliment your style and it could change your routine forever. I'm stronger than ever with better form and he eats healthier than ever with better gains. Gotta love it. Have a great day, LHBK.

As long as he doesn't compete I'm not believing any of the numbers he puts onto instagram. Just like Brad Castleberry, he won't ever actually compete or even agree to feature in other strength athletes' videos, because he would be found out.

With enough juice anything is possible

Can you imagine Tom showing up to a WSM competition anonymously and just wrecking the field! It would be epic!

Love how you are not bias n egotistical about this mad respect , the lifts tom does is insane a think to the point eventually his body will suffer because of the excessive loads

I don’t think he would do any collab, guy seems like to just want to be left alone and that should be respected.

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Would love to see a collab with you two! And yeah... he'd be a contender.

The world NEEDS you to collab with him. The guy is incredibly humble, and really doesn’t seek any form of clout. It sounds like he may be cutting his bodyweight (and strength) down soon

Nobody knows if his weights are what he claims and he is possibly on more roids than hafthor and brian combined. But yeah maybe yes

Your fantastic Mitch I’m glad I found you man

It would be amazing if you collabed, and I would love to see Tom compete at Giants Live and WSM!

And yes would love to see yall collab. Would be freaking amazing

now that would be an amazing video you and tom going beserk on heavy stuff

Definitely get tigether with him mate. Would be awesome. About time a fellow Aussie won WSM imho.

Nice bideo, yeah I wanna see everything you mentioned

And this is how Brian got so famous on social media, just doing videos with other people that we did not expect. Keep up The great work, Mitch, keep up the great work, Mitch.

Yes! We want to see a collab! 💪🏼

Definitely need to see Tom at a strongman event and also a collab 🤙🏻

It would be insanely cool to have him and Mitch train together, or at least video call and talk! I'm up for it!

bring it up champ !! want to see that

Loved this‼️🤙🏽

That colab would be epic for sure

Man if you did a collab with Tom it would be my all time most wanted video! I’d pay a ppv to watch that 😂

This might be one of the best "real recognize real" vids in all of strongman. Tom is an absolute unit and would likely do extremely well. He reminds me a lot of Jón Páll Sigmarsson.

Man, you're humble as hell and also realistic and logical. Respect!

hes definitely a contender ! Havi is a beast!!! Collab would be awesome

I want to offer my sincere congratulations on your recent victory at the World's Strongest Man (WSM); it's an incredible achievement. However, I can't help but reflect on how the dynamic of WSM seems to have shifted. With the departure of legends like Eddie Hall and Hafthor, along with Brian Shaw moving past his prime, there's a noticeable change in the competition's intensity. These athletes brought a level of strength and excitement that was truly remarkable, and their absence has left a void that is felt by many fans. It's not to diminish the efforts and skills of the current competitors, but there's a sense of nostalgia for the era when these giants dominated the field. Their legendary performances set a high bar, making the current competitions feel different in comparison.

I've waited so long for this video

As cool as it would be with you two guys- I saw a video where Brian Shaw wanted to fight a black bear- I can't stop thinking about that duo!

I respect ur humbleness!!! Ur a great champion

I'm so excited to be around the same age as you and watch you develop the sport and exercise science throughout my lifetime (fellow kinesiology major over here). you're gonna hit a +million subs eventually, steady patience

We need it ! Bring on the collab. This man is literally built like Master Chief. I need to know how this man manages to do cardio with all that weight.

It be very COOL if he showed up at WSM. I believe he would take the title. I would like to see him at Shaw's contest as well. Since it is known for the weights being heavier. His physic and strength is outstanding. Everyone should take notice.

This collab and a Dr.Mike collab are what i want most