# Strength of a Nation: Louis Cyr

An episode of [Canadian History Ehx](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1437838013), 29 Apr 2025, 30 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU6239958389.mp3?updated=1745189486

During his life, he was called the strongest man who ever lived. With hair curls to resemble Samson and accomplished feats of strength that became legendary. A French-Canadian folk hero, his legacy continues to this day. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehx Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 *sources* • Parks Canada: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=1353&i=75691 • Dictionary of Canadian Biography: https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/cyr_louis_14E.html • Canadian Encyclopedia: https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/louis-cyr • Repertoire du Patrimoine Culturel du Quebec: https://www.patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca/rpcq/detail.do?methode=consulter&id=18512&type=pge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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