When I was a kid, maybe 8 years old, I was caught in a tornado.

It was one of the scariest moments of my life and to this day I still have nightmares about it.

You see, my family and I were fishing in a pond in our small boat. It was something we did quite routinely in the summer-time.

I remember the fish were biting, the sun was out, and it was an awesome day.

But then, all of a sudden, it was like the fish just shut down. The sun moved behind the clouds, and the breeze quit blowing.

It was really quiet, a strange and eery quiet – more like an absence of sound, where your ears start pumping as if they are desperately searching for something to hear…

Then, CRACK! There was an immense thunder-clap followed by a crack of thunder and instantly the rain started coming down.

My dad rushed us back to shore and we sprinted to our truck where we waited the storm out. I still remember the tornado shaking the truck.

Even as scary as the storm was, the thing that I remember most is that strange calmness that came about – the Calm Before the Storm, so they call it.

Well, right now is the Calm Before the Storm, because very soon the Tornado of craziness that is the Braced Bending DVD will come out.

I’ve worked very hard on this DVD to make it a winner for you.

I’ve edited and re-edited the video. I’ve added voice-overs, and put in slow-motion replays so that you can get the absolute best look at these amazing feats being done, so that you too can perform them.

Yes, this is the Calm Before the Storm, and just as that Tornado tore through the countryside shaking cars, ripping down branches, and knocking over old barns leaving a path of destruction behind it, when you get this DVD, you will be able to cut your own swath of damage as well.

After all, this DVD is called Braced Bending: How to Destroy EVERYTHING in Your Path.

As I put the final touches on everything that needs to be done, it is the Calm Before the Storm.

And the Tornado is this DVD.

More to come later. Keep your eyes open for more storm warnings from me, because this a storm you HAVE to see.

Jedd

P.S. No DVD anywhere will show you the detail that Mike and I do. There is nothing that compares to it. Believe me – I’ve seen them all.

(Coming Soon)

Hello DIESELS!

The moment so many of you have written to be about is here.

In October, I will be holding my first Feats of Strength Workshop in Baltimore, MD, along with Mike Rinderle.

This will be held in conjunction with the Grand Opening of my good friend, Dan Cenidoza’s new facility, Art and Strength.

The Workshop will be entirely Hands-on. No lecturing, just demonstrations and working with you on a Hands-on Basis to develop your skills.

What we Will Cover at This Workshop

• How to Wrap Steel for Bending
• Short, Non-Braced Bending Techniques: Reverse, Overhand, Underhand
• How to Wrap Horseshoes
• How to Bend Horseshoes
• Where to Get Steel to Bend
• How to Progress to the Red Nail Certification
• How to Tear Cards
• How to Rip Phone Books
• And MORE…

Here’s where I need your help…

The Grand Opening of Art and Strength is Saturday October 15th from Noon to 4 PM, but I can’t do the Workshop during that time, so I want to know which option of the following two works best for you…

The Workshop will either take place on Saturday Oct. 15th from 5 PM to 9 PM or on Sunday, October 16th from 10 AM to 2 PM.

I need you to tell me what time you would prefer.

To give me your preference, simply leave a comment below or reply to the email I sent you by way of my newsletter.

Not on my Feats of Strength Newsletter? That’s crazy talk.

You can sign up for my Feats of Strength Newsletter below.

All the best in your training,

Jedd

Footage via amuricankb on YouTube

Above, you’ll see Dennis Rogers (who happens to be a Diesel Iron Master) and Pat Povilaitis performing prior to the Mighty Mitts competition at the Arnold Strength Expo from last weekend.

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Like a 50-Ton Boulder in an 80′s Adventure Movie, the Killer Feedback is Still ROLLING In!

That BUZZ you hear off in the distance is NOT the sound of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Natural Gas Mining activity or the clamoring about the new season of American Idol.

It is the humming of anticipation from the people waiting for their copy of the Nail Bending DVD, and the praise the DVD continues to get.

When I designed this DVD, my goal was to make it something that anyone could benefit from, especially new benders and those who have had very little coaching.
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Thanks a lot to everyone that posted here and on my Facebook Wall for the free DVD Contest.

When I pulled the winner there were 49 comments here at the Diesel site and another 14 on Facebook.

To select the winner, I numbered each comment and then pulled from a box.

Here is the video showing the drawing…

I have sent the winner an email, and once I get their address, the DVD will be on its way!

The Bending DVD comes out this week. Make sure you’re signed up for the Bending Newsletter so you are the first to get the chance to buy it. Click on the banner below.

All the best in your training,

Jedd