[1] Prior to his career as a strongman competitor, Girard worked as a bouncer in a popular Quebec City nightclub on weekends while attending community college.

After a few months, Girard came back to the province of Quebec where he was later hired as a police officer for the city of Gatineau.

[2] In 2002 Girard reached the high point of his career to date, winning the 2002 Strongman Super Series overall title.

[5] He attempted to compete in the North America's Strongest Man Competition in 2007, but withdrew due to injury.

Due to his strength, Girard is often compared to fellow Quebec native Louis Cyr, a dominant nineteenth-century strongman who was considered the strongest man in history at the turn of the century.

Girard is currently a member of the organization of the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival that takes place every Labour Day weekend.

The film shows Girard's training for the 2002 North America's Strongest Man competition, which he eventually won.