Arm Nation
Season 1 Episode 12 - Uphill Battles
The National Arm Wrestling Championships begin with exhilarating and heartbreaking moments that bring competitors that much closer - or one step farther - from their medal dreams.
Audio Languages: English
Subtitles: English
Starring:Jordan Wiberg
Directed by:David Finch
Season 1
S01:E01 - Spreading the Passion
Strongman competitor Derek Lyle Spence and Brittany Sutherland of Peguis First Nation arm wrestle and each help bring Indigenous kids into the sport they love.
S01:E02 - Pick Your Battles
Coach and trash talker Evan Bourgoin is used to winning every tournament in his region. But can he keep his title when he takes on American champ Jeff Dabe?
S01:E03 - Family First
While Jimmy and his family are competing at tournaments and hoping to make it to the Nationals, younger sister Harleigh faces an unexpected stall in her own sports career.
S01:E04 - The Comeback Kids
Stephane Heroux faces what could be a career ending injury. Vern Martel determinedly makes his way back to the table after two years battling stage 4 cancer.
S01:E05 - Going the Distance
Nathan Brien and Noland Gunner travel 2000 km to compete. Nathan realizes winning takes more than brute strength. Noland gets support from his family and his work.
S01:E06 - Leggo My Ego
Evan Bourgoin uses psychological warfare to pin his opponents. Brenden Mulvihill confidently climbs his to way to the top of the sport.
S01:E07 - Family Matters
Newbie arm wrestler Natasha tries to keep her focus as her young kids drive her to distraction. Nikita has a tough time after taking a year off of arm wrestling.
S01:E08 - In the Running
Trevor Sanipass and Mark MacPhail help train newcomer Pasamay Doucette. Trevor tries his first attempt at provincial politics to become Nova Scotia's first Indigenous MLA.
S01:E09 - Ref and Tough
Donna Purdy is on a rapid rise in her first year of competition. She gets advice from veteran puller Deb Fiddler, who is following her own dream of becoming a top-level referee.
S01:E10 - Mastering the Table
Frank Nuyens has been working hard to win medals and trophies for his ailing mother. Richard Henson brings his new technique to try and bring home the provincial gold.
S01:E11 - Weighing the Odds
With the Nationals coming up, Evan tries to lose weight to go down to a lighter weight class. Natasha tries to compete at two events both happening the same weekend.
S01:E12 - Uphill Battles
The National Arm Wrestling Championships begin with exhilarating and heartbreaking moments that bring competitors that much closer - or one step farther - from their medal dreams.
S01:E13 - Best of the Best
It's the final day of The National Arm Wrestling Championships and Donna, Stephane, Natasha, Evan and brother Adam face off against the best arm wrestlers in the country.
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