The Giants of Iceland

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Despite its tiny population, Iceland has a reputation in the World's Strongest Man competition that stands higher than perhaps any other country's. This small, black rock in the middle of the ocean has produced a lineage of strongmen dating back to the Vikings.
VICE went out there to investigate why this tiny island produces such strong people. Hanging out at Jakabol-a gym run by ex-champion Magnus Ver Magnusson-we met a whole host of Icelandic strongmen, which includes Hafthor "Thor" Bjornsson, the 6'9" star of Game of Thrones.
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@VICE 8 месяцев назад

¿Quieres ver el video en español? Haz clic en el botón de configuración para cambiar la pista de audio. Want to watch this in Spanish? Head over to the settings button to change the audio track.

@alannahjones2833 8 лет назад

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

@ericktorres9791 8 лет назад

Yup.

@walkingmonument 8 лет назад

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 8 лет назад

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

@walkingmonument 8 лет назад

+Dobermans don't cry Alannah rather

@twicexnice1273 8 лет назад

+Alannah Jones big dudes are generally chill af

@quinngrey8916 5 лет назад

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

@galemara7990 4 года назад

Cosidering im a 5'4 male its possible

@user-cl9ww9it8v 4 года назад

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

@rohan8661 4 года назад

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

@Olinn2000 4 года назад

Bro im from iceland and everyone i know are smoll guys

@thamesp.7158 4 года назад

Hannah Christine that could happen I’m only 5 feet

@xero7087 2 года назад

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

@medusa1340 2 года назад

😂🤣

@zororondigger3778 2 года назад

And steriods

@sleekpetite5115 2 года назад

LOL

@hristo5689 2 года назад

@@zororondigger3778 they need to visit America for steroids

@shivangchaturvedi237 2 года назад

Haha 😂😂

@bigchungus1300 3 года назад

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

@nancybarnes29 3 года назад

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

@xana5649 3 года назад

@Scott Logan ready to kill🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@brightblackgrouse6236 3 года назад

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

@alhara4843 2 года назад

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

@emailgmail4169 2 года назад

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

@adamlambboy8332 8 лет назад

Those guys look like they give amazing hugs

@brocklesnarufcchamp1 8 лет назад

You mean bear hugs?

@obi-wankenobi9871 7 лет назад

+Rooke RON They probably wear only bear furs.

@ronniearianna8888 7 лет назад

hugs that can kill a man

@scorpiaflueman8344 7 лет назад

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

@cherrymastitchio5679 7 лет назад

Mistinian THEY DO OH MY!

@alhara4843 4 года назад

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

@skyn_therapyxx9034 4 года назад

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

@40wetnoodles 3 года назад

Big softies is the best combination

@brokeboukpessu204 3 года назад

@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 3 года назад

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

@abraham8565 3 года назад

Conservative?

@opiethrice8746 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

@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 3 года назад

@John yep fun sized LOL

@Token_Black_Guy 3 года назад

Just do it brother

@akg1301 3 года назад

How tall are they?

@zenlifestyleandmannersshow6892 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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

@aaronbarlow4376 2 года назад

@@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 2 года назад

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

@Fnidner 2 года назад

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

@scarboroughstudio 5 лет назад

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

@TucoBenedicto 4 года назад

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

@balthasarirvine1295 4 года назад

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

@exclamationpointman3852 4 года назад

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

@eyeballperson3531 4 года назад

Got confused thought you were talking about thor from mcu

@michaelmcginley1875 4 года назад

He just deadlifted 501kg too

@nostringsattatched7725 8 лет назад

why am I watching this at midnight.

@cloroc 8 лет назад

2:59am

@flyingdaworld 8 лет назад

+Macie B 1.37 am~

@Darkzer0Respawn 8 лет назад

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

@Darkzer0Respawn 8 лет назад

+Darkzer0Respawn hour*

@DoubleTroubleMX 8 лет назад

+Macie B lol same here

@MoDeegroes Год назад

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 Год назад

@@SexuallyRepressedMegalodon Username checks out

@Sham0000 Год назад

I think you better heard them say about steriods !

@MoDeegroes Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@cappuccinosnephew1382 Год назад

That's why fire volleys became a thing.

@gloriouswellbeing 3 года назад

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 Год назад

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

@YungM.D. 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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

@caleb9364 6 лет назад

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

@agafoorsyed 6 лет назад

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

@thefamousfluffygamer50 6 лет назад

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

@zathura231 6 лет назад

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

@aJ-od9vv 5 лет назад

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

@chrisgarcia7926 5 лет назад

a J hahaha

@jacobderry 4 года назад

Dude is so beta

@iswingthehammerofthoriamhu4420 4 года назад

Clive Martin is a Tran,s,gen,der ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N7Un8TeeJr8.html

@Themis33 4 года назад

That his nan knitted 😂😂

@geekdiggy 3 года назад

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

@milespike4634 2 года назад

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

@pjp7316 Год назад

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

@KaptifLaDistillerie Год назад

@@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 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

@@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 Год назад

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

@user-fd4xu2jc9b 7 лет назад

Lmfaooo the reporter doing the obstacle course in a ysl sweater

@jeffreybor775 7 лет назад

Hairy chested men

@veerendrapoojari242 7 лет назад

Jeffrey m Bor

@jobellemacaraeg 7 лет назад

tori

@diecouch6362 7 лет назад

yeah xD

@thetwo5908 6 лет назад

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

@flash90052 8 лет назад

Strongmen>Bodybuilders

@elviscalzone914 8 лет назад

+Nick London Strongmen=Powerlifters

@NGCgalaxy 8 лет назад

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

@flash90052 8 лет назад

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

@elviscalzone914 8 лет назад

LOL how did you know ! ! ! ! AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

@flash90052 8 лет назад

Elvis Calzone Get lost.

@VICE Год назад

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@6PathSage 3 года назад

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

@jasondeleon8538 4 года назад

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

@sarahmeyers1773 3 года назад

Right? All that snow is scary 🤣 #fromtexas

@FJ24. 3 года назад

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

@maarten9272 3 года назад

@@sarahmeyers1773 I can see yes.

@f.b.lagent1113 2 года назад

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

@curtizjamezjackson111 2 года назад

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

@MrBobconner1952 5 лет назад

Not only incredibly strong, but very likable personalities too

@761jared 5 лет назад

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

@ndapandulaipinge790 3 года назад

@@761jared I envy that

@udhav423 Год назад

They’re probably feminists too

@macgmol159 Год назад

people respect them there's no point of being rude

@peachesb-georgia1125 Год назад

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...

@kaykepop4084 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

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

@nicolelangston4170 3 года назад

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

@sachemofboston3649 3 года назад

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

@bp51082 4 года назад

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

@christhefist55 Год назад

Some sounds a bit scottish and some sound russian.

@omx12 6 лет назад

"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 5 лет назад

deserved

@j.dinquisitor2770 5 лет назад

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

@AmpliphyHD 5 лет назад

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

@frozencaterpiller1263 5 лет назад

ADP Okay Joe

@abelovedsonofGodinwhomHeis35-6 5 лет назад

He has now

@Mason.Ulick60 2 года назад

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 2 года назад

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

@Boudicaisback 2 года назад

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

@Mason.Ulick60 2 года назад

@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 2 года назад

@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 2 года назад

@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.

@alizpinto1491 3 года назад

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 2 года назад

It’s the same for every Scandinavian country!

@hungrylion7742 2 года назад

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

@alizpinto1491 2 года назад

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

@monicafranc6966 2 года назад

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

@Boudicaisback 2 года назад

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

@Kovukingsrod 6 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

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

@kingx1670 5 лет назад

Kovu Kingsrod but Iceland is gay

@MrLennybach 5 лет назад

iceland, finland, sweden

@Unknown-zi2jy 5 лет назад

Kovu Kingsrod Swedish are the true Viking! Raaaaa

@KraccHandleBandit 5 лет назад

im hungry, got any donuts?

@Turk3yFilms 8 лет назад

6:20 *carries fridge to front door "You're going to buy this fridge" Homeowner: "Okay..."

@lamborgatti-4783 5 лет назад

Mike Hunt fuck you,I thought that’s what I would see but no I hear his ass talking about his job and it was nothing at all compared to what you said,fuck you

@wyattalvarez4880 5 лет назад

Lamborgatti -47 Jesus Christ chill out.

@nickfox919 5 лет назад

Lmao

@trash_chan 3 года назад

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

@sutton_trout 2 месяца назад

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 2 месяца назад

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

@sutton_trout 2 месяца назад

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

@hansolo3174 5 лет назад

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

@josephdockemeyer4807 4 года назад

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

@drunkensailor112 4 года назад

It caused Popeye to have terrible tumors in his lower arms

@dimwitsixtytwelve 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

@@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 4 года назад

@@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?

@warsofstars 6 лет назад

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

@coolminer1231 6 лет назад

kingsmart1 1 I get it

@coolminer1231 6 лет назад

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

@jesuschristlives4436 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

kingsmart1 1 😂

@bjornerlendur4606 6 лет назад

actuallyl the strong ones are more polite than the fat guys

@thacoolbean 3 года назад

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

@LifeOfMediocrity 3 года назад

Brov 😂

@Mikeanglo 7 лет назад

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 7 лет назад

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 7 лет назад

Tell me about it.

@Zgmflegend 7 лет назад

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

@Mikeanglo 7 лет назад

Genesis I just ate an apple. No plastic.

@honkeykong9563 7 лет назад

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.

@benjaminomeara7498 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

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

@Valentine1dude 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

Clive Martin is a Tran,s,gen,der ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N7Un8TeeJr8.html

@Woodsaras 2 года назад

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

@maxellers3471 2 года назад

that’s probably the dumbest response

@turk3killer5 Год назад

I love the encouragement and support they give. Seems like you got to meet some very good people

@timothyburrows9622 Год назад

Everyone I know that has gone to Iceland absolutely loves it.

@LouieC Год назад

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

@letnaturers930 5 лет назад

They had the dweebiest guy interview the strong men. Nice

@ethanblackmore7077 4 года назад

Makes the strong men look stronger

@lancedr6752 4 года назад

Contrast

@parkervanalfen2485 4 года назад

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

@smack09 4 года назад

Hardcase!

@juxhinburgija6742 4 года назад

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

@sarahgray430 6 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

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

@gavinhood1418 5 лет назад

Odinson Allfather another fatso.

@betrousaltaweel 5 лет назад

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

@alaric_ 5 лет назад

+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_ 5 лет назад

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

@jasonthomas6684 Год назад

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

@minteaskullz Год назад

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

@graceharris2479 4 года назад

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 3 года назад

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

@redlizerad8268 3 года назад

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

@bonibon6669 3 года назад

@@redlizerad8268 ??

@OctopusH2O 2 года назад

@@bonibon6669 if they dont take steroids

@himynameistaylor Год назад

why is that surprising ?

@TheJXP5 8 лет назад

True Nords of Skyrim lol

@hakoop4179 8 лет назад

the nords cower in fear

@hakoop4179 8 лет назад

the nords cower in fear

@hakoop4179 8 лет назад

+Flang Chang There are no refuges in Iceland

@bobot4155 8 лет назад

Hakoop Ezikyan very nice then

@markdixon1936 8 лет назад

+Hakoop Ezikyan They were all eaten by bodybuilders.

@jar2nd383 2 года назад

Man, this was an awesome documentary. Wish it was longer!

@BlackSnow2389 3 года назад

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 3 года назад

Yeah hug so strong that would crush you to dust

@fsh3702 7 лет назад

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

@zombielord102 6 лет назад

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

@ambercotrone 6 лет назад

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

@nickkraw1 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

Cause they're strongmen, not bodybuilders!!

@mohammedsafdar3343 4 года назад

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

@blythemajors9193 4 года назад

I was just away to say 1994 😂

@Free_Krazy 4 года назад

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

@molkoactivity5016 4 года назад

bwahahahahahahaha

@Podwong 4 года назад

Spot on. Haha

@sinnmadikizela4292 4 года назад

Hahahaha 🤣

@brandenbizelli6332 2 года назад

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.

@vasiastergiou7582 3 года назад

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.

@OpenBorders4isengard 7 лет назад

These guys are legitimately strong.

@mangomoon 7 лет назад

though not genetically strong

@mangomoon 7 лет назад

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

@jamesholt7611 7 лет назад

mango moon are you fucking kidding?

@mangomoon 7 лет назад

James Thomas no

@hypphypp 7 лет назад

Jesus? Odin help us.

@cryptidcutie164 6 лет назад

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

@laurenjamieson8411 6 лет назад

Nicole Reilly i was thinking a mixture of Scottish and Russian

@kactusman6194 5 лет назад

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

@56588 5 лет назад

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

@kactusman6194 5 лет назад

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

@nielsnielsen9013 5 лет назад

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

@anthonyguevara2951 Год назад

Its crazy how nice and motivational they are, they just want you to keep going.

@blegh9585 3 года назад

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 2 года назад

🇫🇮🇫🇮♥️🇫🇮

@Qwerty-ly8qk 2 года назад

For such a small population that's incredibly impressive.

@brigandboy1425 5 лет назад

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

@kevbri11 5 лет назад

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

@aryakrusen6139 5 лет назад

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

@Hojahs 5 лет назад

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

@FathulKhabiirPrayogaOfficial 5 лет назад

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

@crizzl380 5 лет назад

@@parfner666 Never feed the troll!

@nunyabusiness3786 5 лет назад

"I KNOW HOW TO WORK WITH METAL" +10000 man points

@lionsyla4840 4 года назад

Just bends it with his hands

@joshhowe3477 3 года назад

Im surprised rugby isnt as big in Iceland, these dudes could do very well at it.

@01dirtydirk 3 года назад

It involves running...

@tristan9881 2 года назад

Not really you have to be agile Im a rugby player from South Africa a lot of men are this big but agile aswell

@joshhowe3477 2 года назад

@@tristan9881 Yeah I'm from New Zealand I've played rugby all my life haha

@princevegeta9763 2 года назад

@@01dirtydirk Samoans are usually as big as this, and they dominate at rugby so wtf are you talking about?

@DS-uy6jw 2 года назад

Playing rugby in Iceland would be dangerous for the players, unless you spend a lot of money on fields. It would be like being dragged behind a car, over gravel.

@istiaqueahmedkhan1690 2 года назад

2 of these guys make 100 of us. Also, for the size they're very chill.

@gunsmokegaloreyt6840 2 года назад

Generally the bigger you are the more chilled out you are

@killme2675 4 года назад

The rest of the world: Catwalk Iceland: *CARWALK*

@mlat3141 3 года назад

Working out in a gym in Newark NJ USA in the mid 1980s, I encountered many strong men that can give these guys a run for the money. One was a cop. 6'8 350 lbs. The heaviest dumbbells in the gym were easy to him. One guy was a bouncer. He curled 200 lbs with out sweating. I admire these guys. Mike

@Fumfig 10 лет назад

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

@mtothem1337 10 лет назад

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 10 лет назад

Bum ass hipster

@benpict 10 лет назад

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

@buckeyesfan2100 10 лет назад

Benpict is tht a good thing or bad

@DTNegros 10 лет назад

Talent for irrelevant things tho

@nyan3576 3 года назад

Huge respect to these guys.

@badnewsbenjitv7573 2 года назад

as a 30yr old man who watched his father try to be like Magnus this whole experience would have been my greatest, behind being a father. one can only hope.

@asadrasheed1000 4 года назад

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

@lilienlambare 3 года назад

A great one for sure.

@mindsstalker 6 лет назад

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

@therealg4197 5 лет назад

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

@danielm_fotos 5 лет назад

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

@danielm_fotos 5 лет назад

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

@tanmang42 5 лет назад

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

@therealg4197 5 лет назад

STFU. @@tanmang42

@RyanJ504 Год назад

They all speak such good English for it being their 2nd language.

@chinaesedog-eater Год назад

Me who speaks it as my 3rd language:🌚🗿

@lukasskleins8169 Год назад

Most europeans speak atleast 2 languages

@TheMilkMan8008 Год назад

Most of Iceland learns English as our third language.

@LordDirus007 Год назад

I can't imagine English is that difficult for them to learn. It being a Germanic Language. English was also heavily influenced by Old Norse. Which is essentially what Icelandic People speak. The French Words are probably most difficult to pronounce. Something like 40% of English Words are French Loan words. Though it was "Norman French" which was a Viking Settlement.

@bhuvanaloganathan1740 2 года назад

0:27 wow such a beautiful landscape

@hellfish165 10 лет назад

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

@v380riMz 9 лет назад

Looks like skyrim

@donutbeanal 8 лет назад

TM yeah the accents for sure.

@TheGameFans15 8 лет назад

TM Remember skyrim belongs to the nords

@EminemLovesGrapes 8 лет назад

Poop_Blower damn elves -some guy

@InfectedoOG 8 лет назад

Nothing says Nords more than people from Iceland

@VanTemplar 8 лет назад

TM Abolutely! And Hafthor Bjornson is Tiber Septim reborn.

@henrikmdc3874 Год назад

I live In Iceland and I am the youngest Icelander training for strongman in Thors Power Gym. It is insane how big these guys are here like Thor is 6”9 which is crazy.

@trallitrukkur526 Год назад

how old are you?

@hendrix2478 3 года назад

It's amazing these guys speak English. I'd love to go to Iceland on holiday. Thank you.

@kaneslives 8 лет назад

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 8 лет назад

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 8 лет назад

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

@kaneslives 8 лет назад

+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 8 лет назад

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 8 лет назад

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

@WatchThisReview 10 лет назад

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

@SodaIceberg 10 лет назад

If you can actually get paid, yeah

@zakmayo1804 2 года назад

Strongman had progressed so much from even when this documentary was taken..

@jkn8705 3 года назад

I'd love to see an update to this. ❤ Wonder how all of them are doing today?

@StrangeSmarties 7 лет назад

they look so cuddly

@marctotoro2973 7 лет назад

Now we know where the Lannisters get their champions from

@dubbeats5093 7 лет назад

totoro was awesome but the eng dub was cringe

@jeremywhitfield4556 7 лет назад

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

@achsanfadil3819 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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

@k.c.lejeune6613 6 лет назад

Marc Totoro Who are the Lannisters?

@FirebirdAD Год назад

8 years ago who knew Bjornsonn was the next big thing. He is the World's Strongest now.

@karelmartel4969 3 года назад

I am a muscular man ,1,80m,,,I feel like a midget after watching this,,,although they are so strong,they are also kind of heart,,,they are not mis-using their strength,,,,respect for the strong men from Iceland!! Greetings from Holland

@zaromonia 8 лет назад

this is like skyrim, they even talk like in skyrim

@DarthMilotic 8 лет назад

+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 8 лет назад

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

@iqtuz 8 лет назад

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

@haukurthorsmarason5267 8 лет назад

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

@1337inzock 8 лет назад

Icelanders got the strongman gene from Norwegian vikings

@mainakbhattacharya1906 4 года назад

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

@juicemane7295 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣No filter he was talkn bad

@drewschrep 8 месяцев назад

I'm amazed by how well they all speak English and how nice they all seem! Makes me want to visit Iceland soon!

@ika32 8 месяцев назад

I think this guy came to my school once, which is kinda crazy to think about.

@farazbhat9832 5 лет назад

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

@BakaryD 5 лет назад

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

@heyllo1337 5 лет назад

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

@Theworkerman7 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

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

@sanskarpandey6213 5 лет назад

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.

@nocturnal9765 7 лет назад

they all sound like theyre from skyrim

@JoezerHuang 7 лет назад

lol

@svanstikkafuhrer2385 7 лет назад

we are the new nords

@trishhobbsphillips3164 3 года назад

Such gentle giants. ❤️

@lasha3688 2 года назад

1:00 The contrast of the journalist with the ice muscle dude is everything lol

@lin2k4 9 лет назад

Their special forces must be amazing

@The_Daily_Tomato 9 лет назад

lin2k4 Well they aren't bad. For the few times they are needed the troublemaker just surrenders on the spot. One guy gave it a shot...............He ain't here no more ;)

@funktopp 9 лет назад

lin2k4 they don't have and army, only some anti terror Corps in the police with Automatic 9mm rifles, that's it

@The_Daily_Tomato 9 лет назад

funktopp True but we are in the NATO alliance so we are pretty safe :)

@irishdc9523 9 лет назад

lin2k4 They actually have no military.

@crackuhsnackuh 9 лет назад

They don't have a special forces because everyone there is so nice.

@noitalever585 5 лет назад

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

@BrianOG 5 лет назад

omg yes

@resksmith5862 5 лет назад

I am

@theophendyj9816 5 лет назад

noitaleveR Me

@cbreezy 5 лет назад

Yes and no. I've already watched this.

@tidu7978 5 лет назад

RU-vid funneled us this way....😁

@jeanettejeanette1199 2 года назад

His son just crawling through snow with a tshirt on, LOL. These Icelandic people have a whole new level of cold tolerance haha

@lsky4446 Год назад

Very engaging documentary! 💯👍🏽🔥

@XxMetalGorxX 9 лет назад

love iceland, great country filled with great people

@XxMetalGorxX 8 лет назад

***** Yes I know right?!

@toniownez 8 лет назад

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

@toniownez 8 лет назад

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 8 лет назад

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 8 лет назад

+╬Reichsritter╬ Sweden is declining heavily.

@amsterdope 9 лет назад

If in fact they use steroids (I don't know, I don't care), it doesn't take away from the fact that these feats of strength are amazing. I'm a skinny weakling, but if a man wants to make himself huge by taking drugs, eating, training and making a living out of lifting stuff, all the power to him! Seriously, I don't get all the bashing in the comment section. Its a story about huge guys who don't bother anyone and lift shit. Looks good to me.

@tylernx 9 лет назад

Yeah people misunderstand steroids. You just can't use them and do nothing. They just help push the limit of your body. But that goes along with the risk of cardiac death or repair.

@amsterdope 9 лет назад

da_gr8est I'm 6ft1 and 205lbs. I played ice hockey and have a normal build. Compared to these monsters Im a skinny weakling. Im an average man and exercise to keep in shape and to hopefully live longer. I dont 'bodybuild' and have no desire to be a hulking muscle man. I have respect for these men who genuinely love their sport.

@cizzlen07 9 лет назад

amsterdope Feel exactly the same way my man.

@dogseggs2000 9 лет назад

amsterdope Well said.

@obi-wanjabronii 9 лет назад

Said perfectly man

@awakeningtovacuity8372 Месяц назад

Still one of my favorite videos.

@dragongem124 3 года назад

That obstacle course looks amazing. I wanna try it.

@CultofThings 5 лет назад

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

@Thaulin 5 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

Thorfinn 😂 lol

@CultofThings 5 лет назад

@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.