Great interview, Craig. Bill epitomizes the fusion of physical strength and mental strength, both of which are necessary if one hopes to excel in the field of strength sports, let alone attain legendary status like Bill. Bill was never one to rest on his laurels. If you watch the interview with Bill immediately after he won the 1982 World's Strongest Man competition, he stated that he had already forgotten about his victory and was looking forward to the following year's competition (unfortunately for Bill, because of his dominant performances in 1980, 1981 and 1982, he was not invited back in 1983). When Brian Shaw won his first World's Strongest Man competition in 2011, I was present when Bill advised him to briefly cherish the victory but to then let it go, like releasing a dove into the blue, open sky. Only then could he go on to achieve even greater success. That is a pearl of wisdom, and from someone who would know.

Love the Kaz. My hero growing up and an idol.

Wow, Bill is a legend. He's also such a nice guy. When he competed, he was a beast, and the very best strong man ever.

The Kaz teaches inspiration. Conceive, believe, and achieve. He's been a mentor of mine since 1981. I believe in the KAZ!

Bill Kazmaier is my idol :) Love this guy! He's inspired me to get into weight lifting :) Thank you for posting this video!

Kaz was a beast in Strongman competition, had he not been held back from competing, he would have had at least 5 under his belt

Purestrength Bill Kazmaier what a legend and role model

Kaz was the best who ever lived, the" Babe Ruth " of strongman. A true giant of strength sports.

Kaz got lucky. He seems to be in very good health still. A lot of people that lift massive weight and are super human in their prime beat their joints and bones up so bad that when they get older they just fall apart (Ronnie Colemon for ex) . I remember seeing Kaz in the old 80's WSM, and I always rememberd KAZ, Capes and Jon Paul. It was cool to see them all again after years and years, it was just like I remembered them. My three fav strongmen

He is so humble, strong in physical and most importantly strength in God +

Kaz needs a podcast

I have met kaz twice and he is a humble down to earth person who gives advice I wish him all the best

Legend!! much respect!

no technology- no Internet- no bullshit- Kazmaier will always be the man!

great video Craig, I often look back on my own training, how I got started later in life, but you just have to tell your self you can do it. It is refreshing to hear more and more people talk about rest and not over training, because we are bombarded by a lot of bad messages "#hustle #norestdays etc etc, but a rest day of reading or playing video games, for your mind and body

He really needs to do more interviews . Literally one of the best hands down and strongest men who ever lived

You spent a week with Kaz that’s incredible

Excellent video!

Great video man, sending props from a longtime PT/private trainer in LA

Work out in Kaz’s gym in Auburn in my college days, was incredible to see him lifting.

Kaz has been an inspiration for me and a hero of mine for a long time..i used to do 80 set routines cause I heard he did too..and he is right as always don't over train..but I have found inspiration in his words again..i can I will..and thank the Lord for everyday soon as you wake up.. Thank you Kaz ur a true legend in every since of the word

Kaz what a classic act👍 Great video brother👌

Gotta Dig Kaz!!! One of the all time greats!!!

Kaz is still my hero man. i want to grow old with a mind like his

Saw kaz in seminar recently in Wales. Excellent evening. The strongest man who ever lived. He could claim that title.

I love watching his prime days so inspirational

I met Kaz once in York. Got a picture of him with my son. He's a class act.

Bill Kazmaier is the reason I started lifting weights 💯

The strongest man to ever live! Super Kaz!

He is truly a great man.

Love Bill and John Paul, they are the reason I got my biggest lifts in Bench, Squat and deadlift, and still doing it now at 52. Thanks Bill

Love big Kaz!!!!

Thanks for uploading. This was great!

Sometimes i wonder how powerful he was and i just wish i had his strength so i could just see how many cars i could flip or how far i can toss things or how many walls i can punch through or how much dudes it would take to beat me in an arm wrestle or grab bullys and like villian choke hold them like a bad ass. Man that would be great.

slows and he still look very healthy just look at the shine on is face.

Hey bud I'm training/sitting with Jerry O. He say's yo and that he beat Kaz in a push pull competition. I'm just here trying to verify that lol......Love this video man! Keep it coming.

This really takes me to back in the day for us right Kaz. Those were the days back at the AU. First guy to share with me to "Conceive, Believe and Achieve!" You did it yourself while you inspired others like Kevin Greene as well. Living in Alaska now?

His 661 bench was a real 661 - no shirt.

Legend.

LEGEND

BIG KAZ THE BEST

What a gem of a man.Absolutely amazing in every way

Bill is a God

Haha kaz reminds me of my uncle bob. Always talking about the glory days. How he used to bench this and fought this guy and played for this team. He's just a man and loves being one. Nothing wrong with that. Kaz should have a couple more wsm wins. I think it would have actually been better for strongman instead of making him not compete.

all i have to say, is get strong and big is in the words of larry pacifico, not how strong you are natural how many steroids you take . larry told me that went i broke national teenage bench press record in 198 lb class in 1978 bench press of 446 lb. I was taking 20-25 mg of d-ball and no shots . I work for new life fitness center larry vice president in ohio, and had a room mate of tony fitton was a briitish power champion in 242 weight class was a chemist and put bill kazmaier on all his steroids .all i have to say most powerlifter with any abilty with doses that bill was taking should be world strongestman..

Amazing guy, shame no one talks about Paul Anderson? just watched a vid OMG that guy was strong probably took a handful of Dianabol at best.

I would love to see a competition against a prime bill kazmaier vs Brian Shaw

Geoff Capes competed in WSM totally clean and still held his own against Kaz. I'd like to hear Kaz advising potential strongmen to stay clear of juice. An average natural guy who benches 300, squats 400 and deadlifts 500 has made a wonderful achievement. Most of the top strongmen today are not clean. Kaz knows that and like Schwarzenegger with the Mr Olympia he is in a position to do something about this but what's he doing?

Kaz what are your thoughts on Paul Anderson

Alright guys I need some advice. I have lifted for most of my life. I've had an inguinal hernia repair back in 2000, torn ligaments in left shoulder in 2009 both of those injuries set me back significantly but I eventually healed and returned to training. However this time I have had gall bladder removal surgery. It has been 10 weeks since the surgery and I am having trouble getting back into exercising. Even just using 10 pound dumbells I keep getting a really tight soreness in my right side at the bottom of my ribs. I was having pain here before the surgery as well and doctors told me they thought it was cartilage and connective tissues. Basicly my question is this : should I wait longer to begin training again or are there specific exercises I should be doing in the mean time. The pain isnt really bad but it gives me anxiety and makes me afraid to lift.

220 overhead five times in highs cool damn son. 300 first go on bench

Great information. But what was his drug cycles like.

Dude the sound! :'(

he could overheadpress his BW without much work at 22? and 300 Bench from the start? and 500 after just 1-2 years? is this true?

If Don Reinhoudt had been 7 years younger Kaz woudn't have won all those titles. A old Don Reindhoudt beat Kaz in '79...even out out pressing him in the keg lift 300 pounds to 290 and pressing was Kaz's thing!!!

Holy fuck. I'm 220lbs and 6'2'' and I go in high school just like Kaz did. Only diffrence is that first time i Benchpressed I could only bench my own weight 1 time and he did it 5 times......

I'm gay for his eyes:(

lol Bill shouldve been in WWF hahah