In a recent Generation Iron podcast conversation with host Kai Greene and co-host Edwin Mejia, Eddie Hall opened up about the deeper story behind Taming the Beast—and why the film is about far more than becoming World's Strongest Man.

The discussion touches on depression, pressure, family, life after success, and the difficult reality of living as a public figure whose every action is judged by millions.
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For anyone interested in understanding the emotional core of Taming the Beast, this conversation offers an excellent introduction.

Eddie begins by talking about something many successful athletes rarely discuss: losing.

For someone at his level of fame, a setback isn't simply something that happens in private. A poor performance, a mistake, or a personal conflict can immediately become public conversation.

As Eddie explains, part of the purpose of Taming the Beast is to show what life actually feels like from inside that pressure. The public sees the strength, the confidence, the victories and the larger-than-life personality. What they don't always see are the doubts, failures and emotional consequences that accompany them.

That contrast between the public "Beast" and the human being underneath is one of the documentary's central themes.

Eddie also reflects on his earlier documentary, Eddie Strongman, released on Netflix in 2015.

That film followed a very different period of his life: working long hours, struggling financially, supporting a family and training relentlessly while trying to compete against the strongest men in the world. Eddie believes the documentary helped introduce a much wider audience to strongman and left viewers with one obvious question:

Would Eddie Hall eventually become World's Strongest Man?
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Of course, he did.

But Taming the Beast begins where that success story becomes much more complicated.
Since 2015, Eddie has broken the historic 500 kg deadlift barrier, won World's Strongest Man, appeared in and presented television shows, built businesses and continued expanding his family. But achieving the biggest goal of his life didn't make every problem disappear.

In Eddie's words, that was when many of the problems actually began.

Once you have achieved the dream you've sacrificed everything for, a much harder question follows:
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What do you do next?

One of the more personal sections of the conversation focuses on Eddie's son, Maximus.

Eddie speaks candidly about worrying that his son could follow some of the same emotional paths he experienced himself. He pushes Max hard and describes the physical, competitive relationship they share, but he also makes clear how deeply he cares about him.

For Eddie, one reason the documentary matters is that it gives Maximus the opportunity to see another side of his father—to understand not only what Eddie has achieved, but also the worries, sacrifices and motivations behind those achievements.

That father-and-son dimension adds another layer to the film.
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Taming the Beast is not simply about looking backward at Eddie's career. It's also about what gets passed forward.

Kai and Edwin also ask Eddie about the title of the documentary.

Eddie explains that the title was proposed by Guido Baechler, the film's Lead Executive Producer, and that it immediately felt appropriate.

To the outside world, Eddie is "The Beast": a huge, powerful character associated with lifting extraordinary weights, fighting and pushing physical limits.

But Eddie explains that there is more to him than that public identity.

Sometimes, he says, you have to "tame the beast" in order to live within ordinary society—to control that intensity rather than allowing it to control you.

That interpretation captures the essence of the film beautifully.

The beast isn't simply Eddie's nickname.
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It represents the intensity, ambition, anger, pressure and internal struggles that helped make him successful—but that also had to be understood and controlled.

Toward the end of the discussion, Eddie reminds viewers just how much life the filmmakers had to compress into a single documentary.

Taming the Beast spans approximately eight years of his journey.

That means there are victories, failures, family moments, behind-the-scenes experiences and major life changes that could never all fit into one film.

Eddie describes the documentary as only part of a much larger archive, with substantial additional material captured along the way.

Perhaps that's another reason the film feels so personal.
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It isn't a snapshot of one competition or one year.
It follows a human being changing over time.

Kai Greene and Edwin Mejia give Eddie the space to talk about subjects that don't always fit into traditional strength-sport interviews.

The result is a conversation about what happens after success, how public identity affects private life, the responsibility of fatherhood and what it really means to "tame" the part of yourself that helped make you who you are.
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For viewers of Taming the Beast, the podcast adds valuable context to Eddie Hall's journey and the ideas behind the documentary.

Watch the full Generation Iron interview below.

Few people understand the mindset of elite strength athletes better than Kai Greene.

A legendary bodybuilder known not only for his incredible physique but also for his thoughtful approach to personal growth, Kai has a unique ability to move conversations beyond training, records, and competition. That's exactly what makes this interview with Eddie Hall so compelling.

Originally published by Generation Iron, the conversation explores Eddie's journey after becoming World's Strongest Man, his transition into acting and entertainment, the lessons he's learned throughout his career, and the deeper themes that inspired Taming the Beast.
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Rather than focusing solely on what Eddie has achieved, Kai asks the more interesting question:
Who is Eddie Hall once the competitions are over?

For many fans, Eddie Hall will always be remembered for becoming World's Strongest Man and making history with the first official 500 kg deadlift.

But, as viewers of Taming the Beast already know, those achievements were only one chapter of his story.
In this interview, Eddie reflects on what happened after reaching the biggest goal of his life. Like the documentary, the discussion explores how success doesn't automatically bring fulfilment.

​Once the title had been won, Eddie found himself searching for a new purpose—a journey that eventually led him toward acting, filmmaking, and telling stories that reach beyond strength sports.

What makes this interview particularly engaging is the chemistry between Kai Greene and Eddie Hall.

Both men built careers by pushing themselves to extraordinary physical limits, yet their conversation rarely stays focused on muscles or competition.

Instead, they discuss mindset, discipline, reinvention, and the responsibility that comes with becoming a role model for millions of people around the world.
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Kai's thoughtful questions allow Eddie to speak openly about the challenges of life after elite sport and the importance of continuing to evolve long after the trophies have been won.

The interview also offers viewers another glimpse into the documentary itself.

Eddie explains why Taming the Beast became much more than a film about strength. The title reflects an internal battle that everyone experiences in different ways. While people often associate "the beast" with physical power, Eddie describes it as something far more personal—the fears, doubts, expectations, and struggles that must be confronted throughout life.

That idea sits at the very heart of the documentary.
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As the film follows Eddie beyond the arena, it reveals that true strength isn't simply measured by the weight someone can lift, but by the courage to face vulnerability, adapt to change, and keep moving forward.

Another recurring theme throughout the conversation is legacy.

Records are eventually broken. Titles are eventually won by someone else.
What remains is the impact a person leaves behind.

For Eddie, that legacy now extends beyond strength sports. Through Taming the Beast, he hopes to encourage conversations about mental health, resilience, family, and purpose—topics that resonate far beyond the gym.
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It's a message that Kai Greene clearly appreciates, making this interview one of the most insightful conversations Eddie has given about the documentary.

We're grateful to Generation Iron and Kai Greene for this thoughtful conversation with Eddie Hall.

If you've already watched Taming the Beast, this interview offers valuable additional insight into Eddie's mindset and the ideas that shaped the documentary. If you haven't seen the film yet, it's an excellent introduction to the journey behind one of strength sport's most compelling stories.
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You can also read Generation Iron's original article accompanying the interview on their website.
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Watch the full podcast below.

For most people, Eddie "The Beast" Hall is remembered as the man who conquered the impossible.
World's Strongest Man. Record-breaking deadlifts. Television appearances. A larger-than-life personality built on extraordinary feats of strength.

But as Eddie reveals in a recent interview with Muscle & Fitness Magazine's Director of Communications, Frank Sepe, that's only part of the story.
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The conversation offers a powerful preview of what audiences can expect from Taming the Beast—a feature documentary that looks beyond the titles and trophies to explore the man behind one of strength sport's biggest icons.

In a recent interview with Muscle & Fitness Magazine, Frank Sepe (Director of Communications) sat down with Eddie “The Beast” Hall to discuss the upcoming feature documentary Taming the Beast.
The conversation goes beyond Eddie’s achievements as World’s Strongest Man and dives into the deeper layers explored in the film — including mental health, identity, and the pressures behind public strength. Frank skillfully steers the discussion toward the film’s core themes, creating a thoughtful and engaging exchange that reflects the complexity of Eddie’s story. A strong and focused interview that brings real attention to what Taming the Beast is about.

Early in the interview, Frank Sepe makes it clear that what struck him most about the film wasn't Eddie's athletic accomplishments.

It was the honesty.

Having watched an advance screening, Sepe describes the documentary's exploration of mental health as its most compelling element, explaining how deeply it resonated with his own experiences and with the emotional moments involving Eddie's family.
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That response perfectly captures what Taming the Beast sets out to do. This isn't simply a documentary about becoming World's Strongest Man. It's about everything that happened after the applause faded.

Eddie reflects on the journey that began with his first documentary, which followed his pursuit of the World's Strongest Man title.

That film ended with a question: What happened next?

The answer wasn't as straightforward as anyone expected.

Winning the title that had defined his entire life should have been the happiest moment imaginable. Instead, Eddie describes reaching the summit only to discover there was nothing left to climb.

For years, every decision, every training session, and every sacrifice had been driven by a single purpose. Once that purpose was fulfilled, he found himself struggling with a loss of direction that eventually led to depression.
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It's an experience many high achievers quietly face but rarely discuss.
Taming the Beast explores that reality with remarkable openness.

One of the strongest themes throughout the interview is Eddie's determination to challenge outdated ideas about masculinity and mental health.

People often assume that someone known as "The Beast" must be mentally unbreakable—a giant who lifts enormous weights, shrugs off adversity, and never struggles.

Eddie wants to change that perception.

He explains that being vulnerable isn't a weakness. In many ways, it's one of the strongest things a person can do.
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If someone with his public image can admit to battling depression, anxiety, and self-doubt, perhaps it gives others permission to have those conversations too.
Throughout the interview, he repeatedly returns to one message: people shouldn't suffer in silence.

One of the interview's most revealing moments comes when Eddie talks about conversations with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone.

Like many people, Eddie had always seen them as larger-than-life figures—symbols of confidence, success, and resilience.

Hearing them openly discuss their own struggles with mental health was both surprising and reassuring.
Their experiences reinforced an important lesson that echoes throughout Taming the Beast: fame, achievement, and success don't make anyone immune to emotional challenges.
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Mental health affects everyone.

Eddie also speaks candidly about the importance of seeking professional support.

While friends and family play an important role, he explains that trained therapists can provide perspectives and tools that are often impossible to find elsewhere.

It's a refreshingly practical message—one that avoids clichés and instead encourages people to view therapy as a sign of strength rather than weakness.
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For Eddie, learning to ask for help became an essential part of rebuilding his life after achieving the biggest goal he'd ever set for himself.

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the interview is that Taming the Beast isn't really about lifting extraordinary weights.

It's about carrying invisible ones.

The documentary explores identity, fatherhood, pressure, purpose, and what happens when the world only sees the public persona you've created.

Frank Sepe's thoughtful questions allow Eddie to move beyond headlines and social media clips, revealing a deeply personal side that audiences rarely get to see.

It's an honest conversation that perfectly reflects the spirit of the film itself.

As the release of Taming the Beast approaches, interviews like this remind us why Eddie Hall's story reaches far beyond the world of strength sports.

Because, in the end, the greatest challenge isn't always becoming the strongest man in the world.
Sometimes it's learning to be yourself once you've achieved everything you thought you wanted.
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Watch the full Muscle & Fitness interview and stay tuned for more exclusive stories, behind-the-scenes features, and updates as we count down to the release of Taming the Beast.