This profile interview with done with Jesse in 2002.


     


Interview with Jesse after Nationals 2002

More pictures of Jesse - updated 12-19-02.

Interview with Jesse - September 2003



Name: Jesse Marunde


Height:   6'4"    (193 cm)


Weight:   285 lbs    (130 kg)


Date of Birth:   9-14-79


Occupation:  Valet at Seven Cedars Casino (specializing in Fierro's, Geo's and other especially small cars)


NW Strongman: Sports you compete in -

Previously:  Football, Wrestling, Track, Powerlifting, Olympic Lifting

Currently:  Strongman, Olympic Lifting


NW Strongman: Hobbies other than weight training:

There's a life outside of training?   I spend as much time as possible with my 3 year old son, Dawson.  (He recently deadlifted his bodyweight - 35 lbs for a double!)


NW Strongman: How did you become interested in Strongman?

I saw it on TV when I was in the 9th grade.  I weighed 175 lbs at 6'3" back then.


NW Strongman: When was your first competition?

Big Sky Strongest Man 2001, Missoula, MT, 3rd place.


NW Strongman: Tell us about your training.   Do you train alone or with partners?   Are you able to train the events year-round?   If so, how?

I've trained alone for the most part, except when I was playing FB for Montana State University.   But even then some of my best workouts were done on our days off, by myself.  I now plan to train the events year-round.  I've slowly aquired most of the implements needed thanks in large part to help from J.V. Askem.


NW Strongman: Favorite Strongman event:

I love em all.


NW Strongman: Strongman you most look up to:

I admire the qualities of every winner, and don't have an idol.


NW Strongman: During an event, what goes through your mind?   What do you do to motivate yourself?

On most events, I think about speed, exploding into the weight, and moving it as fast as possible.   I'm too motivated most of the time.   Chilling out is my biggest challenge.


NW Strongman: What is a normal week like for you, with regard to training?

I train in the morning after pounding a huge breakfast.   I've just gone from training the events once a week to every four days.   My gym training is mostly olympic style lifting, and I like to lift every day.