Jedd 'Napalm' Johnson
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Jedd Johnson played Basketball and Baseball at Towanda High School in Pennsylvania. Later, he played Division 2 baseball for two years at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, before taking on strength training as his main interest. In 1999, Jedd and Jim Smith, ‘Smitty,’ formed the Diesel Crew and began formulating the Diesel Method, a strength and conditioning system involving the incorporation of various training disciplines. Now, the Diesel Crew is recognized as the Leader in Grip Strength.
Jedd has Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist credentials through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and is a regular speaker/presenter at the Pennsylvania State Strength and Conditioning Clinic. Jedd has been featured at Zach Even-Esh’s Underground Strength Clinic, and authored the praised Diesel Crew Production, The Sh*t You’ve Never Seen DVD.
Jedd regularly competes in Strongman and Grip contests. In 2005, Jedd won the Massachusetts State Strongman Championships and the United States Grip Championship (Large Hand Division), at the Global Grip Challenge.
Contest Experience:- 2003 - TPS Massachusetts State Strongman Championships - Battle for Grip Supremacy
- 2004 - TPS Massachusetts State Strongman Championships
- Maryland’s Strongest Man
- Global Grip Challenge 2004 - 2005 - TPS Grip Assault
- Wise Wellness Strongman Contest
- Saxonburg Strongman Contest
- TPS Massachusetts State Strongman Championships
- Maryland’s Strongest Man
- Global Grip Challenge 2005 - 2006 - Stronger Than All II
Wise Wellness 2006
- Global Grip Challenge 2006
- Backyard Bastard Bash 2006
Jedd has put nearly 350 pounds overhead and lifted 400 pound Atlas Stones. He is an IronMind Certified Captain of Crush. He has lifted the 50-pound Blob, pinched two 45-pound plates, deadlifted the Inch Replica dumbbell with one hand, bent the IronMind Red Nail and the Fat Bastard Barbell Co.’s Grand Bastard Nail, as well as several other renowned Grip feats.
In 2008, Jedd has several projects lined up, including many DVD efforts, e-books, and product reviews.
Find out more at dieselcrew.com, thegripauthority.com and his blog napalmjedd.blogspot.com.

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