[2] Ragg started his sporting career as a sprinter but a recurring shin injury caused him to move towards weight training.

[2] In 2013, he started competing in local strongman competitions and broke some national records in the process.

This paved him to join 2016 Arnold Amateur World Championships, where he secured third place behind Zach Hadge and Evgeny Markov, resulting in his pro debut.

[citation needed] Following a hiatus due to COVID-19 pandemic,[3] Ragg competed at 2022 Official Strongman Games and won third place which qualified him for the World's Strongest Man.

[4] Ragg found further success in the 2024 season, coming fourth place at the 2024 World's Strongest Man and Giants Live Strongman Classic.