One thing that can really help to grow Strongman is making World's Strongest Man watchable via livestream on the web. For me, it was frustrating to want to watch it live, but not be able to. I read that it'll eventually be viewable on CBS Sports in late May, but that's like making The World Cup watchable a month after it happens.

Brian, we first met you at the 2019 WSM in Bradenton, FL. After the contest, there was a huge line waiting for your autograph / picture. We were maybe, three or four people away from meeting you. One of the staff members told you, 'it's time to leave' (to get on the bus), and you asked them to wait, and at this point I could see it wasn't an act, you truly care. We drove all the way to South Carolina for the 2023 WSM (9 hour drive), to see you again in 2023 for one event, again, waiting an hour or two after the show to get your autograph on your final WSM performance. We didn't care how you placed, we have so many memories, and the 18-hour round trip was totally worth it.

36 minutes in and Trey finally speaks 🤣

The amount of respect those guys have for Brian is so evident engaged eye contact listening to every word he says just shows you how influential Brian has been to the strongman community

I really hope you keep this podcast going for so many years Brian.

Knights of the strength table..

Brian is the GOAT......period! He's also one of the greatest humans to ever walk this beautiful planet

Bobby, “I got about 340..I don’t like being this skinny”. 😮

The great thing about strongman is that they are humble. Like they said, it's about connecting with the fans. But they are also so motivating. I hadn't lifted in years but after watching Brian Shaw when I first started lifting again, it brought a renewed passion for physical fitness and Strongman. Now I can't park a car in my garage because it's a gym now! I am in there every day and these guys are the motivation, the inspiration, and entertainment that keep me going.

Something I'll remember for the rest of my life is being able to have Brian sign my belt, talking to him about my coach and Brian getting their pro card at the same time in Utah, and having my mom and I talk to Brian and Keri for a few minutes about the positive influence he's had outside of the sport of strongman. Will never forget it.

Brian, you should definitely open up a strongman gym and make it a franchise. I could definitely see that being a successful business model for your retirement. Thanks for all you've done for the sport!

Brian is passing the torch to the next great American strongman. Let’s bring back the title to the USA 2024. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I can tell that Brian did his best in trying to drag them into a conversation.

3 of these dudes made the final this year. 2 in top 5. Very strong podcast lol

The wwe dig by tre at the end 🤣. Look on evans face was priceless

Strong Man as a sport needs to be more available to watch. The people that attend shows and meet the athletes already know and love the sport. There are millions of people that don't even know what WSM is. More shows need to be televised even if it is just on youtube. Then all the stuff about fan/athlete respect comes into play.

History's strongest man season 2 right there! Love this episode so much!

Great job all and thanks for doing this. You said it exactly right about giving back to the fans. Bobby, my daughter and I were last in line after the Arnolds and you took the time to take a photo and give some words of encouragement. You earned 2 fans for life right here! You all will carry the banner for American Strongman going forward, and I'm so excited to see it!

At this point, Brian is the Merlin of strongman. He is the only being worthy of authority over strongman. #MakeBrianPresidentOfWSM

Love you brought the guys together.

Love these podcasts.

Love these broadcast 🤙🏽

This was an awesome discussion among all of you strongmen!!

Great Podcast As Always Brian 👍👍

Absolutely amazing podcast you young crazy kids! I can't express how proud I am of each of you!

Thanks guys

Strongman is growing down here in Florida I'm actually go to the ones in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. I can't wait!

Second time listening to this. I love it

I can definitely say being a fan in the crowd at wsm 2023 that yall and all the other athletes definitely inspired a bunch of people. The atmosphere there was amazing and i know personally I've been hitting PRs left and right so thank yall for that fire i need to kick this year off I'll never forget it🙏!

Bobby nailed it. Evan took a picture with my daughter who cheered for him all weekend. Created superfan. I was able to get a picture with some of the guys like Luke and Tom, and all I have watched since WSM has been strongman.

Great episode!

Bobby is a naturally talented people's person

Humans naturally draw physical strength from anger. Anyone can be angry, but that anger often causes destructive behavior, potentially leading to negative consequences for anyone involved. Man evolved this emotion in order to survive "do or die" situations. Situations where you become unrestrained from the confines of self-preservation. The beauty of Strongman is the aspect of controlled rage. Attaining complete control of the immense anger that man is capable of, and using it beneficially rather than destructively. The amount of mental discipline required to pull it off (honorably) is enormous, which is the main reason I respect Strongman as a sport.

Fantastic video

Speaking on how Brian is protective of athletes at WSM, do you plan on staying involved with WSM at any level?

Bobby has been one of my favourite strongmen since I saw him at the 2020 Arnold’s, used to watch all his streams and hopefully I’ll be able to meet him at North America’s strongest man later this year

I wish this was 12 hours!! Do more of these with the bigger groups!!

Great Video I Love You Guys 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️

Comment # 2 for me. Spot on answer Bobby! I have my picture with you and Trey at the Arnold. And you told me right there no problem man. Your the reason we're here. And 100% when I am training in my barn I look at those pictures appreciate the motivation you all provide and I lift.

they might be strong but they arethe most humble and kind atlets i ever met

As someone getting into Strongman this is the perspective(s) I needed as I gear up for my first comp. My biggest takeaway was stay humble as the journey begins. Good listen. I look forward to shaking all yalls hands on the stage someday.

@SHAWSTRENGTH. I think you have the right perspective on fans. Many of the highest paid athletes in the world forget what you're talking about. Keep loving the people who support you. And The Shaw Classic is the future - doing it the right way and making it accessible to your supporters.

Dear Brian, first of all - thanks a lot for 20 years of giving us fun, entertainment and passion - you have been a true motivation and ambassador for the sport most of us do love so much. but I have make a small note regarding your speech about "working the line of waiting people gives you something personal" - well.... lets be honest, you standing there will bring you several thousand dollars on merchandise. those memories you are giving those people, meeting a godlike figure and maybe the one of two GOATs of the sport, will drive them to your products and is building your brand. I do believe that you are gaining a lot of positive energy from meeting all those fans, but we must not forget the financal benefits you will get too ;-) A friend of mine, once meet you at a strongman event and you took a picture with him in a gym (maybe you remember him - a almost 2m tall powerlifter from Austria with reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally long and impressive beard) and he said - "meeting you was in two ways a memory he will never forget. 1st - finally he knew how people feel when they meet him, coz he never felt sooooo small like standing next too you (and you can see that at the picture - really cracy how huge you are) and 2nd - you are the impersonation of the kind and nice grizzly bear. kind, patient, humble and all in all a really decent person. never the less - I wish all the best for the prep for the shaw classics - cant wait to buy the streaming package again and for after the show - a quite and happy strongman "afterlife" 🙂 stay well and healthy best regards from Vienna Harry

Awesome podcast really enjoy watching the strength of all you athletes your all damn amazing very entertaining appreciate you all 💪👍👊❤️

nice table!

Good morning, Kevin mentioned the brotherhood and it can be a lonely road. How true, I love strongman training I lift alone in my barn. Which I really enjoy. But he's right no one really knows the effort and work you put in. I have many good friends and their always like wow you eat so much and your in such good shape. They know I fool around with weights but that's just it they think it's fooling around. They have no clue what it really takes and I don't compete or even come close to competition strength. But once in awhile when you run across someone who understands you can talk for hours about 💪

I will be hopefully competing in NC strongest man 2024

Met evan in real life once, both at a meet and greet and at the airport. I was surprised at how nice he was at the meet and greet. But when I was going home I met him again at the airport. He must have been sore as hell after that comp, and I believe he didn't really sleep because he had to spend the night at the airport because his flight was cancelled. And still despite all of that he was still so humble and nice to talk to. One of the nicest people I've met in strongman. And I've met Gav Bilton and luke stoltman, so that sais a lot.

After meeting eddie hall at worlds this year I have lost all respect for him. He was rude especially when the cameras are off. Everyone else was so friendly

I did not know bobby lived in my hometown! 🤙

Those are some sturdy chairs Hell, with these big dudes around in one place I’m surprised the floor held up

Very nice to see these guys together. I still have issues with 2010 WSM, i know Brian does. The Arnold's 2nd places were just as bad. He should have 5WSM and hard to tell how many Arnold's trophies.

Bobby had a lot of really good questions mixed into this honestly

dam. trey is about to talk at 36min. Brian says "whatda think trey?" and before he speaks an ad pops up 😂. universe doesnt want trey to speak

Aww man was this filmed before wsm?

Cool to see that Bobby started strongman at beer city brawl, and that will be my first powerlifting meet coming up.

When Brion asks you win the world, do you dial it back or keep pushing…. talking about Eddie without even mentioning his name..

Bobby and Kevin spoke about being humble and nice to that fans. Most strong men are with the exception of Eddie Hall. Wasn’t nice at Worlds in Myrtle Beach.

How come it’s come on KZfaq so much later than Spotify?

These 5 I picked for the top 5 at worlds, upset it didn't happen but what the heck, can't have everything I want.

IS THAT MIKE OHEARNS WIG ON THE FLOOR

Anyone know what the swords on the wall are? Are those trophies for an event or just wall decorations?

All these guys are great, but i think Trey has yet to peak as far as static strength is concerned, like the press, squat and DL

I was hoping you’d have Trey talk about the car leg press at your event. He was very upset and I’ve never heard an explanation of what happened.

Big thing holding it back is definitely fan experience for WSM. Beating a dead horse but fighting the sea of ladders to get a glimpse left a sour taste in my mouth. Thats why i hope Shaw Classic explodes.

Does anyone have more information on the 'questionable finishes' at the Arnold classic Brian mentioned?

It’s sad 37:07 but this point essentially says don’t repeat 2017 with the Eddie v Thor show.

How we grow WSM? Let Rogue take care of it.

This podcast deserved a big american flag hanging on the wall haha

All shaw classic winners in HISTORY are stiing at this table. DO NOT let another nation take it.

Did Brian sit on the table? That's some aggressive welding, poor keri!

Did Trey meet any sturdy Women at WSM?

Worlds strongest chairs

Question: Should there be weight classes in strongman? I feel like it would give smaller built guys a better chance to show off their strengths.

17:59- You also see guys never compete, and still get invited year after year (cough, Oberst, cough).

They all got first at their local first comps lol

Is there strong man competition for shorter men? Say 5’11” or shorter?

A guy can be bigger than a show, but simultaneously I don't think there's a penalty for a top guy to compete at any show he wants to. Z competed in Lithuania's Strongest Man all the while he was racking up WSM and Arnold titles. If Tom Stoltman competed at Scotland's Strongest Man, he'd win easily, but no one would criticize him for doing so. Evan is bigger than ASM, and he knows that, but whether he competes there or not isn't held against him...

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This table is literally round

Guessing Eddie Hull accepted some unacceptable questions lol

I want to know the brand of those chairs that can comfortably seat 400+ pound men for hours

Bobby did the best out of anyone who didn’t make the finals. He belonged in the finals.

Kevin: I did 6 shows in 2019 Aivars: i did 10 competitions last year Big Z: I did 17 competition in 1 year

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I got to fist bump Brian at WSM at that was the highlight of the trip for me.

Man, I didnt realize Evan Singleton was as big as he is...6'6 340because I saw him next to Brian..he looked small,lol. Hope you didn't have to feed all those guys,lol.

Does the audio fall out constantly for other people too?

No Spotify upload?

The over thinking back story makes so much sense now.

Smallest one in the room is 7’5 and 873 lbs

When are u doing the meet and greet? I'm not on social media

LOL! Brian is the type of guy that so super nice but if you make him lose his temper, hed make grown men pee there pants just at the massively imposing visual of an angry giant brian making the ground shake as hes walking towards you.

Actually make WSM have daily shows. If Eddie and big loz can do it and get tens of thousands of views why are the athletes not forcing WSM to improve it.

Let me start by saying I have the utmost respect for all the guys sitting at the table and this doesn’t come from a bad place or with malice. Like many, Brian is probably the biggest reason I started training strongman in 2018 when I hurt my hip, and I owe a portion of who I am right now to him. That being said, I’m so tired of hearing him ask pro strongman anything about the amateur circuits or what the amateur brotherhood is like, because they’re so far disconnected from 95% of the rest of us it’s like listening to a king ask nobles about what it’s like being a peasant. Personally I wanna hear from the amateurs what the amateur circuits are like right now, not what they were like 5, 10, or in Brian’s case, 15+ years ago. Because, like the top of the sport moves on and changes, the bottom does as well, and it’s totally different then it was even 5 years ago. In regards to brotherhood, from my personal amateur perspective, there is none and I think that’s because there are so many more amateur guys that take this hobby sport way to seriously to even consider you anything more then competition or the enemy. Don’t get me wrong there are some great guys, but they’re usually the ones who figure out that all they’re killing themselves over is a plastic trophy and a handshake, or if you’re lucky, a couple hundred dollars. This is totally my opinion so don’t crucify me for it… I’m sure others feel differently. In my opinion 2 things that would make the sport better or grow more is the creation of a “middle class” in between the amateurs and pros, and for the pros or old guys to stop gatekeeping. For my first point, I think it would get more people competing if there was more to strive for in the middle. USS kind of did this by adding their pro open category, where the comps are better sponsored and usually ran better and small venues so they pay out some money. But they miss the mark when it comes to what the middle guys want the most: recognition for their hard work. Would be nice to see the pros give the semi pros more of a nod and say they aren’t on my level, but they’ve worked damn hard to get where they are. And that’s where the gatekeeping comes in to play. If you’re a pro and you wouldn’t entertain training with someone like me or guys above me because you only work with people who are almost pros or better, you’re doing it wrong. The amount of times I’ve heard Brian say he only trains with the best guys and no less is absurd to me especially since he’s such a great guy. That’s like a master black belt saying sorry I only train with black belts. If you know karate and have trained it you know how insane that sounds especially if you know Fumio Demura who just passed. I had a few individual sessions with Demura sensei, a half dozen seminars under him, a few dinners with him, and I even went fishing with him, my sensei, and a few other sempai black belts, and I was only 4th kyu (green belt.) My point is that Fumio Demura is the reason karate is like it is here in America where there’s a dojo in almost every town. And it’s because he treated white belts to black belts with the same respect and worked with everyone. In terms of pro strongman I don’t see any of them training with casual amateurs… maybe Mitch Hooper has? I think it would help the sport if the pro guys would take a humble step down from the gate and care about us plebs like we aren’t just more fans to them haha. Guys like Brian need to stop gatekeeping over equipment too. Just like starting in novice and taking the steps to progress through each category vs. just signing up for a pro/am and getting your head beat in at it shouldn’t be what he tells new guys they should do because that’s what he had to do, he needs to stop telling guys they’re privileged pussies for training on equipment to prep for amateur comps or not to train specific events in comps and to learn it on the fly at the comp. That may have been how it was in 2006, but most people would agree now that you shouldn’t just jump in an open comp with no training or hop in to a pro/am as a novice because it’s silly and pointless. There’s comps for beginners and equipment has never been more available in general, so why not take advantage of it? I agree you should be focused on having fun and all but I know for me it’s not fun spending a few hundred dollars to lift bad because I didn’t prepare right when I could have. Sorry for the massive rant, and again this is totally just my opinion. All the guys I’ve met are awesome dudes and if you tell them you’re just a fan they’re pretty respectful.

(Not directed at anyone specifically but to rethink what it really means to be the strongest man in the world) Saying records don't matter is nonsense. Winning WSM doesn't mean you are actually the strongest man in the world. You're just better than the guys you beat that day, but setting the record makes you the strongest. So someone taking a record is no different than someone taking your title. Having a trophy is an optical illusion of having that title forever when in reality it passes on to the next guy who has the title. One only holds the title for a certain amount of time until someone else takes it, just like a record. If trophies were handed out for records then that person could say that's mine forever when it only lasts until the next guy takes it. So the real question is do you want to really be the world's strongest man or just have a title.

Jarred333 can lift more then yall mane 🎉🎉🎉

Have a look at what CrossFit were doing up to 2018 with their media, the road to the games series were great, highlighting athletes and letting the fans get to know them and get invested in them more so. Also their most watched was the behind the scenes at the CrossFit Games were Sevan Mattosion was walking around asking questions and getting the athletes thoughts and opinions on how they were performing or how the event was. Also I started watching in the Gary Taylor era were they were flipping cars. Seeing someone flip a car is a or carry them in a wheelbarrow like they did also, for me is more exciting than than flipping a tyre for example for me it makes it more of a spectacle. Just my thoughts.

What if strongman WAS a team sport ? 🤔 would be interesting to see countries going against one another

Personally why should Evan bother doing ASM its not even one of the biggest shows on the calender, also at GL, its guaranteed around 35k at GL show and he has podiumed pretty much every GL show since breaking into the GL curcuit, so why bother with ASM when they insist on a ProCard, which is a pointless thing to have