Strongman pulls 34,680-pound bus in kick off Santa Monica festival

Strongman pulls 34,680-pound bus in kick off Santa Monica festival

Crowds gathered at the Santa Monica Pier early Thursday morning to witness an incredible feat of human strength. Strongman Martins Licis successfully pulled a 34,680-pound battery electric Big Blue Bus 30 feet across a parking lot, launching a weekend of family-friendly festivities for the city. Licis, a Santa Monica local and the 2019 “World’s Strongest Man” pulled the bus in a parking lot near the iconic pier. With KTLA cameras rolling live, L…

Strongman pulls 34,680 lbs electric bus to kick off Santa Monica’s Pier 360 festival

As the early morning marine layer began to lift over the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, a crowd gathered to watch something somewhat unusual: a 34,680 lbs battery-powered electric Big Blue Bus being pulled across the pier parking lot by a single person. Martins Licis, the 2019 World's Strongest Man and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic […] The post Strongman pulls 34,680 lbs electric bus to kick off Santa Monica’s Pier 360 festival first appeared on…

Martins Licis Pulled the 16-Ton Viking Ship Myklebust

After withdrawing from the 2024 strongman season due to sciatica in his right leg, Martins Licis has turned his recovery into an opportunity for adventure, traveling the globe to showcase feats of strength. The 2019 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) and 2022 Arnold Strongman Classic champion took on mud and sumo wrestling in Pakistan and Japan, lifted the legendary Svaneti Bell in the Georgian highlands, and studied Arnis, a nearly forgotten tradition…

Muscle Beach History Pop-Up Exhibit to be Presented at Pier 360 Festival

Visitors can view historical photographs, explore iconic stories, and watch a short documentary highlighting its athletic legacy The Santa Monica Conservancy will present a special exhibition, “The History of Muscle Beach,” at the Museum of Beach Life pop-up on the Santa Monica Pier this weekend, offering a look at the birthplace of America’s physical fitness boom, organizers announced. The free event, part of the Pier 360 Beach Festival, runs f…