Robert O'Bourke, one of the world's strongest men, attempts the "100 Layers Challenge" by trying to break through 100 layers of various materials, including concrete, steel flashing, and chicken wire, using different tools and techniques. Throughout the challenge, Robert showcases his incredible strength, breaking through multiple layers with ease, and eventually rescues a chicken named Chuckles from behind the 100th layer.
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1. Robert O'Burst is one of the world's strongest men.
2. The challenge is to get through 100 layers of concrete, steel flashing, and chicken wire.
3. Robert is a professional basketball player when not practicing for world's strongest man competitions.
4. Robert successfully breaks through a 15-pound dumbbell with a single swing.
5. The team uses various tools, including an axe, a spear, a pickaxe, and a plasma cutter, to try and break through the layers.
6. The plasma cutter is used to cut through the chicken wire.
7. Robert's hands are covered in dust after breaking through the layers.
8. The team estimates that Robert is about a third of the way through the layers after using the plasma cutter.
9. Robert breaks through 20 layers of chicken wire in half.
10. The team considers chicken wire to be the toughest material to break through.
11. Robert smells terrible after breaking through the layers, while his companion still smells good.
12. The team counts the layers, with Robert breaking through around 10 layers at a time.
13. Robert finally breaks through the 100th layer, a small crevice in the concrete.
14. Robert has rescued Chuckles, a chicken, from the 100 layers of material.