NAS Champs

Tom Mitchell

Personal

Born: Sept. 9, 1960
Hometown: Benton, Illinois
Current Location: Clearwater, Florida
Occupation: Self Employed in Sales and I’ve been an Ordained Minister since 1993.
Interests: Jesus Christ – my Lord and Savior. My fabulous wife of over 20 years and best friend, Laurie. Our 2 wonderful teenagers, Samantha and Jacob. Ministry Outreach. Biblical Studies and Theology. Reading. Chess. Computer Games. I love to eat great food and watch a good movie and/or documentaries. Regarding Strongman. I love to compete and train. I also love to help coach/train/mentor new people in this incredible sport.

Stats

Height: 6’1”
Weight: 316
Various Competition Lifts: 1000lb. Tire for 7 flips in 50 seconds. Loaded 290, 320, 335 and 345 Atlas Stones to 48” with NO Tacky in 23.06 seconds. Farmer Walk: 270lb. per hand – 50ft. down and 50 ft. back. 17.02 seconds. Yoke: 600lbs. – 100ft. in 14.4 seconds. 550lb. Frame Carry: 60ft. in 8.75 seconds.

Competition History

8/02
Southeast Regional Championships
Lakeland, Fl.
1st Masters

2/03
Missouri State Championships
St. Louis, Mo
1st Masters

8/03
2003 NAS Masters Nationals
Columbus, Oh
3rd Masters Heavy

11/03
Florida State Championships
Clearwater, Fl
1st Open Heavy

3/04
MaxiFlex Showdown
Clearwater, Fl
2nd Open Heavy

6/05
Florida State Championships
Clearwater, Fl
3rd Open Heavy

5/06
Suncoast Strongman Shootout
Clearwater, Fl
2nd Open Heavy

9/06
2006 NAS Masters Nationals
St. Louis, Mo
2nd Masters Heavy

2/07
Florida State Championships
Clearwater, Fl
2nd Open Heavy

4/07
Southwest Strongman Contest
Ft. Myers, Fl
1st Masters Open

8/07
Suncoast Strongman Scorcher
Clearwater, Fl
1st Open Heavy

9/07
2007 NAS Masters Nationals
McPherson, Ks
1st Masters Heavy

Getting Started

It really helps to have implements to train with. Either make them, buy them, or find someone who has them. I’ve seen a ton of guys jump into Strongman and show up at a competition having never loaded a stone or flipped a tire. It’s not a pretty sight.

If possible, train with someone who has some Strongman competition experience. They may not know everything, but every little bit of knowledge will help.

Stay humble. On any given day, any number of guys can win. Be sure you’re friends with most of them…if you have to get beat, you might as well like the guy who beat you.

Goals

I would like to compete at least as long as Roger Ortmeyer. That gives me another 14 years if he stops now…and he ain’t about to stop now :)