AGE IS NO LIMITATION FT. NICK BEST | SHAW STRENGTH PODCAST EP.4

IN THIS EPISODE BRIAN TALKS TO NICK BEST WHO IS A 10X WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN COMPETITOR, FORMER MASTERS WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN AND WORLD POWERLIFTING CHAMPION. THEY TALK ABOUT HIS CHILDHOOD AND HOW DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES IN HIS LIFE LED TO ALL OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. NICK IS AN EXAMPLE OF CHASING YOUR GOALS AND OVERCOMING OBSTACLES NO MATTER WHAT.
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[@dylanpritchard4981]

Would love a podcast episode with you, Nick, Eddie and Robert where you talk about all the behind the scenes stuff from the History channel show. Maybe even a watch a long? 😎

[@aidangriffiths5075]

That would just be mayhem 😂 and amazing

[@jesusjaimes6987]

We need more episodes of these dudes together !

[@bigbiscuit4968]

They wouldn't get any real talking done! Let's do it haha

[@MotoGinji]

It would be eddy and brian saying "you're done..." while oberst is laughing and nick is thinking "what did i get myself into again"

[@Chad442]

That would be awesome! And to bring back the show!!!!!

[@coreylarose1596]

Loving this podcast. I think they should bring Nick in as a honorary guest at the Shaw classic.

[@6A6-n2g]

Probably high estrogen level leading to crying spells

[@StoneTheCr0w]

​@@6A6-n2g You're speaking from personal experience

[@Jeffyinthehills]

@@6A6-n2gI am on trt and sometimes I get emotional as well. I am sure I look funny as hell because I am a big guy and rough looking but there are times when emotions overtake me. I lost my mom, went through a divorce, and lost my dad all within 5 1/2 months. I spent a good bit of time alone teary eyed. I have never shown sadness but this past year I have been emotional. I am 58 and just started lifting again but I have many injuries including a shoulder replacement. Gains will be slow

[@toddmchenry8509]

Nick Best is the strongest for not only physical strength, but his ability to possess so much power and still allow that difficult emotion out through his eyes and his voice

[@leonardhpls6]

You make zero sense

[@vvoof2601]

@@leonardhpls6 You have zero reading comprehension ability.

[@anthonyproffitt5341]

@@leonardhpls6 how so?

[@B1LLBILL]

@@leonardhpls6 shut up bozo😂

[@toddmchenry8509]

​@@leonardhpls6can't process plain English? Yikes

[@187blackblade]

It's criminal that history show was cancelled. Please bring it back.

[@shawnwark7776]

Thank you. Thank you so much for this. At the age of 46 I recently told a coworker “I need to lose some weight.” He replies “we have a gym at our other site 3 miles from here. Let’s start going together after work.” Two months in, and down 15 pounds, I’m starting to search for a local strength training coach so I can enter my first weight lifting competition as a novice. Every day I push myself to get better, to “be the best me I can”; to make today count. Age is just a number. Thank you for that.

[@PipleZiple]

Whats your favorite barbell lift?

[@shawnwark7776]

@@PipleZiple I’m loving the bench press and deadlifts right now. It feels like every week is just a little better than the last. Squats seem to be a bit troublesome lately as I’m trying to figure out the cause of some ankle pain. I can’t quite nail down if it’s a mobility issue in the ankle or a slight lift of my heal at the bottom that’s the cause.

[@PipleZiple]

@@shawnwark7776 Nice! Ohp and deads are my favorites. Hmm maybe shoes? Most shoes suck and probably aren't right for the individual? Also maybe change up style of squat form stance n stuff see if any feel better. Strength training is awesome.

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

He'll ya

[@andresil8330]

How is the training going, Shawn?

[@Rocker3829]

1:15:41 "why are you going to save for retirement if you're not gonna invest in your body?" That's a great line.

[@agnidas5816]

ironic considering their cancerous diets... and really sad for the sport as a whole

[@MarcoelOsito]

@@agnidas5816 😂 well u mean the amount of food or calories or do u mean the quality of the food cause if I’m not mistaken they eat pretty clean

[@JasonX2]

@@agnidas5816 lol imagine thinking you know diets better than two pro strongmen

[@racekrasser7869]

@@JasonX2 If you're going for longevity in life, this is not the way to do it. Not saying it's wrong, but you can't have everything.

[@Bigguy13-sy6mk]

I don’t think pushing your body to the limits with food and drugs is a healthy investment in your body

[@dylanpritchard4981]

Love that Nick wears his heart on his sleeve and is not afraid to show his emotions. Absolute legend!

[@gym-kneecrickets6294]

Nick is an inspiration… I’m 47 and getting stronger

[@-Erebus]

Hey pal

[@fredmann5019]

Love it!

[@robinsharkey6658]

I see you also have the knee crickets

[@gym-kneecrickets6294]

@@-Erebus going to try and be at the Arnold’s this year hope to see you there!!

[@-Erebus]

@@gym-kneecrickets6294 Im in the second row at the strongman arena

[@JBS7551]

Great episode. Nick is a very emotional, rooted man. Seems like a good friend

[@jaredmercer392]

I'm about to turn 39 yrs old. Doing my first strongman event in August. You guys are great motivation. Thanks for all you do.

[@irvingzisman3252]

Nick has won every contest we’ve never seen.

[@CollinThomasEverett]

I'd be really sad if we didn't get to see Strongest Man in History be brought back, I seriously enjoyed that season so much. Binged it 3x in the pandemic. I'd watch season after season of it.

[@Mirriam02]

@Collin Everett, I agree! I would love to see the unaired footage of that show, can you imagine how funny & awesome that would be?? **Be Great**

[@davidmark7785]

I really liked the show! Would love to have a few more seasons

[@tfsgroi]

Someone needs to pick this up because it’s epic

[@patricksullivan217]

Great interview I really liked how you had him take us back to the beginning of Nicks lifting. It’s so great to hear this about the beginning of their journey

[@tyleryule4807]

Nick Best and the Best. here we go.

[@debyaka]

Love the sword precariously perched over Nicks head

[@jonnylieberman]

Nick Best is even better now that I know he’s a Cossack!!!!

[@junemcgowan4579]

Lifting changed my life!! I was a chubby kid..hit the gym and became a semi professional powerlifter!! I got bit by the iron bug!!

[@CraigCastanet]

The intensity of emotions emanating from Nick........what a beautiful friend is he.

[@johnferris6680]

Totally feel this episode. Finally started training after a twenty year absence at 42. Loving it

[@fredmann5019]

This is super inspiring. I'm 43 and still trying to make gains. Started letting again at 40 right before the start of covaids. I'm 5'8"ish around 230. A lot of weight I could probably lose. I always wished I could bench 300. A couple weeks ago I put up 345. My squat is now over 400 and my deadlift sucks. Thanks to all you guys giving old guys hope!!!

[@fredmann5019]

Sorry I cut part of the comment off. If it weren't for the motivation I get from people like Brian and Nick, I would never have gotten this far. Y'all keep me hungry thinking I still can do more.

[@jooshualewis1872]

Strong af dude I’m 18 been going to the gym for 14 months and can’t even bench body weight lol

[@johnmorrison7205]

345 with only 2 years of training? That is awesome man, youll be hitting 400 no doubt.

[@paulmitchell5349]

When the trainer is also a father figure, that's strong magic.

[@dravinpendergrass1901]

Love to see more from nick! I’m definitely a huge fan of the both of you. Nick just seams like the yoda of strongman lol.

[@BabaCat-]

cant unhear brian saying okay every 5 seconds

[@kalebmetz1556]

Finally a guest and a good one at that

[@danielback7561]

Great to see so much of Nick Best lately. He deserves it

[@Jeffyinthehills]

As a 58 year old man, Nick is an incredible inspiration. Long live the Best

[@leighparsons9997]

Food for thought. Maybe strongman competitions should now have age divisions and overall competitions. This way more people can compete and enjoy the sport more. I want to see a 70 year old Nick Best doing this!

[@chefdenmancooks2146]

I turn 39 this year, I didn’t start training until I was 37. If you don’t think Nick Best is an inspiration to people…you are crazy!!!! It’s just a number.

[@iandoyle238]

Nick is a real junkyard dog, he may not be the baddest dude but this guy is an absolute unit that is consistently badass. Shows up as an alternate on short notice and still does great. Pure class, this guy is part of what makes strongman today so great

[@mattfawcett4917]

Nick’s got such a heart of gold. Love listening to him any chance I get

[@SmokinMoaksBBQ]

I'm very impressed with Brian's interviewing skills. What a great podcast!

[@HaggisDruid]

He's a good listener and knows how to guide a conversation with his questions. Knows what the listeners are curious about. I'm glad he decided to start a podcast, there are plenty of hosts that either interrupt too often or just don't stay on track as much.

[@Vladpryde]

God I hope someone filmed that bagpipe scene! PLEASE RELEASE IT, HISTORY!

[@handro33]

This is the best podcast I've heard. I'm currently 43 and started to take powerlifting more serious at 42 and swapped to strongman 11 weeks ago. I feel lost worry that I'm "crazy" but its something that brings joy to me and is almost therapeutic. Thank you for sharing these thoughts Brian and Nick.

[@Mikesalwaysatwork]

I love these guys...eversince I was little I use to go to Sacramento, down by commerce and actually enjoy watching strongman...man I heard that gods the best.

[@sebastianmoreno1572]

omg thank you for adressing how we protect kids now days.. How do you learn not to fall down from a tree ? by climbing up there and falling down. Now days we protect them to up over their ears..

[@15blackshirt]

Phil Pfister and Mark Henry would make great interviews as well

[@marknelson3953]

I didn't know until this interview that Nick was an SSU Cossack! I turned 18 in 1990, and that 24 hour gym in Cotati was state of the art for the area back then.

[@user-mu5ny1ks6t]

Nick is such a sincere person, he cares deeply about people and his tearing up is a sign of that. You can see he’s made some great bonds in his life.

[@ydnallah1541]

Wise words from nick, he’s great

[@chidorim4st3r5]

Petition for the bag pipes and mead clips to be released

[@berzerkbankie1342]

This what a great Shawcast and I will definitely watch any time Nick comes back.

[@chadw6864]

Alright! Nick Best on the show, this is going to be great!

[@-Erebus]

Met Nick at OSG very cool dude, very humble and respectful

[@msstroh]

This mindset is the best.

[@jaidenabela1133]

Invite Jf Caron next pls . I would love to see you train together and podcast

[@thebigdezshow8971]

I love how emotional of a person Nick is and how he gets emotional over how much he appreciates and recognises what someone’s done for him.

[@andrewchisholm3665]

Absolutely brilliant and as if we the viewers were just listening to two friends shooting the breeze. I have always watched WSM on the TV in Scotland over Christmas, weird I know but it's always been broadcast then, and loved watching it. Last year the Giants Live tour came to Glasgow and I got to see it up close and it was just amazing, got my tickets for this year already booked. I am very partially sighted due to treatment for eye cancer and bi lateral glaucoma but hopefully going to get back to the gym, using resistance bands at home just now. Oh and eh I am a photographer so I took a lot of photos at the Glasgow show and Colin Bryce said I even made him look thin😂😂😂

[@83Chrisaaron]

I saw Nick a few times and talked to him at the gym about...wow, 15, 16 years ago. Nice guy!

[@ianc7713]

I have to say that this podcast and message inspires me, a 27 year old, to get back to the gym and reach new levels. After not lifting throughout my bachelors degree and getting back injury due to a lack of core strength, it just goes to show that lifting needs to be a staple in my life. Thank you guys for the motivation!

[@edbronko7607]

bring nick back for sure

[@askedingle4218]

Nick is a legend

[@jlogan2228]

Something I respect Abt Nick so much is he is not afraid to be emotional when something touches him. And that's a valuable thing to see such a big strong guy being unembarrassed Abt getting choked up talking about a dear close friend of his

[@sncts8132]

Didn’t know I needed Brian doing a podcast but I do

[@master_ruco]

Nick, Brian and Jujimufu found the fountain of youth! Having fun talking about lifting heavy things 🤘🏽

[@surfer849]

Strongest man in history was an amazing show wish Netflix or Hulu would pick it up for more seasons!

[@Slasher1331]

Mr. Best is an inspiration! Legendary.

[@dominiksitarek1448]

Great pod. Please add chapters for future episodes. Thanks.

[@georgejones4693]

I love nick

[@MrCsteele31]

Nick has inspired me for sure. This man is so humble and real. Same with Brian, learning from these guys has done so much for me. Not just lifting. But life I'm general.

[@VATION3RD-GEN-X-GARAGE]

Heck I played 5th grade football and weigh 205 and was 5'10" tall they made me wear high school equipment and i had to loss 10 lbs to continue playing in Mississippi, I'm 6'1 and 400 lbs today. Back in the early 80's we rode bikes everywhere everyday. And way 230 all through High School and up untill I was 26 years old when I started gaining a lot of weight.

[@posterchild8486]

I'm older than Nick, nowhere near his level and he certainly inspires me. And now I've got an even softer spot for the guy after this interview.

[@stevenbond8912]

We need to teach our kids to do dangerous things safely.

[@markkerr9358]

Hey Brian.Your Podcast Are The Best.👍👍💪

[@BM-hw7kp]

Need the missing footage! And more Nick Best podcasts!

[@PearlCab]

I would like to see a podcast with my favorite Strongman, 2x WSM, Jouko Ahola from 🇫🇮.

[@bigholli8449]

Ad that I am just now seeing this. You and nick best are such solid dudes

[@DeRock401]

TWO OF MY FAVS

[@Denny_7782]

Nick Best, Please come to Lodi California for any reason! We are close enough to Mark Bell and the ST gym in West Sac

[@fountainofyouth5]

You gotta have Nick as a part of the Shaw Classic, surely you could find a role for him somewhere?!

[@iiserinter4627]

This is the best podcast episode 🙂

[@brandonspivey4467]

Am I the only one that checked my phone when Nick's phone went off?😂

[@AdHdEntertainmentLLC]

Same happened for me in 2013/14 my first NAS comp never did a truck pull damn freighter at that and it was the first event and blew me up so bad. Loved the memories though

[@twistedtrailerparktales2126]

I've been doing strongman since I was 30. Gonna be 40 next year. I've been on the podiums in 7 of the 9 comps I've done but only first once. I can't wait to turn 40 and be the youngest old guy.

[@definitelytoddhoward8603]

Not trying to be cliche, but hearing stories like this is truly inspiring to people like me who can’t seem to find a place in the world, other than a unique enjoyment of training.

[@D.J.G.81]

That Football Strengthcoach thing is what i missed here in germany. We mostly had Soccer at school. For a agressive kid like i was it was boring all the time cause everything was forbidden and way to hard.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

When you made a video with him I said in the comments “I really hope you do a podcast with Nick“ he has been around for so long. Would love to hear him tell some stories.

[@jjr902]

AWESOME! Glad you had Nick on!!! Now can you guys do another Buffett video! Love those! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tapioperala3010]

Before summer 2021 I was struggling with what I actually wanted with my training. Part of me wanted to do some bodybuilding, but some wanted more strength-based training. I talked to myself about this, and went for strength. It's always been more "me". But it was Nick Best who actually made me think about strongman competitions. Now, at the age of 39, weighing at around 94 kg and standing at 160 cm tall (something like 5'4", maybe?) *and* having asthma that needs medical attention, I'm working my ass off to get into shape to compete in Finnish u100 kg strongman competition. I know that it'll take me a couple more years to get into the strength-range needed to actually make an appearance, but I will be on the highest podium at some point. Nick is my idol and inspiration. Age is just a number. It's all about attitude and will.

[@thetowndrunk988]

I know this is an older comment, but man, stay after it and you’ll get there.

[@JRob75]

nicks always radiating good vibes! love the podcast. #beststrong

[@basementathletics6998]

Did not know you created a podcast, AMAZING!

[@jimmycoffey9442]

To think I’m stronger than Nick best was as a senior in high school.... so cool to hear all of this

[@user-mu5ny1ks6t]

Nick and Brian talking about quality of life makes me reconsider my level of activity…. I turned 60 Nov7, 2022. I have kind of settled for being old, I feel it but maybe I shouldn’t give in to it.

[@CentralVAracer]

Loving all the podcasts. Nick seems like a great humble man. Really enjoy hearing more about him. Thanks for the great podcasts Brian. You’re doing excellent with all the shows and interviewing. Best of luck in 2023.

[@juniorvillagrana4382]

These guys are awesome. They both seem extremely humble and overall good dudes, oh and strong AF lol.

[@BBQSKI]

Nick is a great guy!

[@stephenshepherd6883]

Would love too see Nick, Eddie, Robert in your podcast together. Just all about how you got started. And your similarities and differences getting started. And the Stoltmans need too be on too

[@jb1876]

Two of the nicest people in the strength community 👍

[@danielkemmet2594]

I love how passive aggressive Brian is.

[@randoooooooooooom]

what a great episode

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Two of the best.

[@JimmyR83]

That Tv show you guys did was pretty cool. I saw Robert O at the gym i train at last year that guy is larger than life 🤯🤯

[@nedstarks4142]

I love this episode. Nick is always going strong.

[@FabulosoSpray]

Nick is a stand up guy and strongman. Glad to be able to listen to his struggles and strengths💪

[@jody845]

I love how Brian Shaw is still able to be amazed at how massive he has been his whole life

[@josealvarez6810]

Absolutely loved this! I could go for a mini-series of Nick Best! Aka Thanos!

[@rossclement7321]

I met nick and Robert at results gym Aberdeen and all four of them at the Dinnie stones. Nick might look like the little one but he's still a massive bloke. Very nice too

[@rayclark9643]

Both of you guys are a real inspiration to me and just plain awesome...respect for what you've both been through & done to get where you are!!!

[@kodipauley4076]

Can't wait for more!!!

[@postedbyneal]

Imho the inspiration for over 40's of Nick's generation to stay fit is from WWE.. I know I've always been impressed by what Vince Macmahon did to his body after 40 to be part of in-ring storylines. Over 40 guys can safely stay strong (or get stronger if they didn't max out already while younger) with today's knowledge of hormones and training and food.

[@Dan-u1l]

You still have to understand and be realistic with your limits as you move through phases of life.