Bending steel, breaking records and bringing back a lost art. 💪 Behind every midway light, thrilling ride and fair tradition are the people who make it all happen. Our Midway Mavericks series spotlights the bold personalities and behind-the-scenes stars of the State Fair of Texas, and none come mightier than Mike Johns, better known as Mighty Mike. Now in his seventh year at the fair, mightymikeshow is reviving the classic 1920s strongman act with feats of strength, two Guinness World Records, plenty of comedy and a signature striped spandex onesie. We asked Mike about the fans who keep coming back, including a couple who celebrates their anniversary at his show and a young fan now training to wrestle in the Olympics. His tips for fairgoers: 📵 Put the phone down and soak in the history 🦢 Don’t miss the swan paddle boats His message is simple: he wasn’t born strong. He worked hard, and you can too. It’s the final weekend to catch his show before the fair wraps Oct. 18. Tap the l...