For over two decades, The Animal CAGE
has been our proving ground — where the strongest answer the call, step inside the steel, and earn every rep the hard way. In 2026, the legacy isn’t remembered — it’s reinforced.
Heavier weight. Louder crowd. Same unbreakable standard.
The Cage Schedule
Friday 03.06.26
Day One
9 am
Open Contest:
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10 AM
Jen Hazzard:
Hazzard Ahead - Heavy Pulls Only
11 AM
Edward Blair:
The Blair Press Protocol
12 PM
Tyson Ridenour:
The 1K Deadlift Challenge
1 PM
Sara Gorbahn:
6 Plate Club - Deadlift
2 PM
Nic Myers:
Myers Method - Axle Press
3 PM
Megan Davis:
Davis dominates the Bar
4 PM
Justin Suplee:
The Suplee Pull
5 PM
Open Contest:
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Saturday 03.07.26
Day Two
9 am
Open Contest:
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10 AM
Maddy Forberg:
Maddy's Rep Reckoning
11 AM
Justin Zottl:
The 1000 Pound Promise - For Ellie
12 PM
Lily Riley:
Lily's Lockout - Deadlift for Reps
1 PM
John Haack:
The Total Takeover
2 PM
Kyle Kirvay:
Tiger Time
3 PM
Fernando Arias:
King of Conventional - The Grand Pull
4 PM
Phil Herndon:
Phil the Bar - Pound for Pound Showdown
5 PM
Tamara Walcott:
Walcott's World-Class Pull
6 PM
Open Contest:
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Sunday 03.08.26
Day Three
9 am
Open Contest:
Test Your Strength
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10 AM
Inez Carrasquillo:
Carrasquillo & Chaprales:
Squat Domination
Squat Domination
11 AM
Nico Chaprales:
12 PM
Nic Cambi:
The Logfather Cambi
1 PM
Ben Donin:
Ben's Beltless Deadlift
2 PM
Hagen Henderson:
Henderson's Heavy Hour
3 PM
Open Contest:
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