1995

John Brookfield

2003

Gavin Holle
James Smith
Craig Holle
Jay Holle

2004

Eric Milfeld
Steven Weiner
Eli Thomas
Clayton Edgin
Jeff Peterson
Brett Jones
David Morton
Greg Amidon
Zach Passman
John O'Brien
Tommy Heslep
Pat Povilaitis

2005

Michael Grutto
Brett Kerby
Devin Annis
Kevin Bussi
Sean Sparandero
Lyle Barron
Martin Kotte
Malcolm Noland
Anson Castelvecchi
Scott George
Gary "The Brick Man" Brown
Ron Wright Jr.
 
2006

Jason Deane
Sean Prince
John Beatty
Michael Hadland
Thomas Becker

2007

Aaron Corcorran
William McCaslin
Adam Demnowicz
Jedd Johnson
Wes Peart
Clifford Riggs

2008

Yoshiyuki Takahashi
Teddy Kranis
Adam Glass
David Wigren
Stefan Falke
Paul Knight
Dave Johnson
Rex Hubbard
Mark Vogels
Chad Woodall
Chris Rider

2009

Henrik Nyström
Jim Ricchezza
Mike Krahling
John Retkowski
Darin Heltemes
Dan Cenidoza

2010

Chad P. Rickicki
Chris Child
Carl Donati Jr.
Justin Straussner
Andy Thomas

2011

Trevor Laing
Richard A. Bean
Chris Mason
Sean Cashman
Alex Roberts
EJ Livesey
Alex Graves
Dmitriy Hunkin
Hannes Kainz
John McGrath

2012

Wes Inman
 
 

• "The Slaying of Goliath: Bending a Red Nail" by John Brookfield. Reprinted with permission from MILO: A Journal for Serious Strength Athletes, March 2004, Vol. 11, No. 4.
  
  Print a copy here of John Brookfield's article on how to bend a Red Nail.
  
  For additional training information, see:
  
   
• The Grip Master's Manual by John Brookfield
  
  This book contains an excellent chapter on John's specialty, short steel bending.
  
   
• "Progressions in Steel" by Tom Black, MILO: A Journal for Serious Strength Athletes, June 1999, Vol. 7, No. 1.
  
  This article takes you to bending a 60-penny nail and beyond.