Sand Masters: World's Strongest Man Pictures
Go behind the scenes as the Sand Masters compete, we mean sculpt, for Southern California's Strongest Man competition in Huntington Beach.
Chris channels his inner "strongman," but struggles to pull a chain weight.
Rusty and Sue discuss the muscle sketch.
Chris gets tossed by their Strongest Man client.
Rusty attempts to flex his muscles.
"The World's Strongest Sand" gets delivered.
Sue breaks out the power tools for her part of the sculpture.
The sculptors gently remove the wooden forms, praying their biggest arch ever stays intact.
Matt hands a black flexiform to Kirk and Rusty.
Sand strongman pulls a sand-made truck.
The 5 sculptors get instructions from their client.
Rusty flattens out the sand after removing the form.
Matt picks up an Atlas ball -- even if it's only a few inches off the ground.
Strongman picks up and walks with Sue's 250-lb. mini sculpture.
The crew examines the sculpture from behind.
Chris sprays down the arch to keep it moist.