Bobby Thompson Talks The Arnold Strongman Classic 2024 | Talking Strongman

[@douglasnisbet1189]

Two of the best beards in strongman on one screen.

[@Klettnation]

Bobby 3.0!!! I'm looking forward to the '24 season.

[@NextStepFitness1]

Arnold's may be the strongest overall lineup of all time.

[@NARushton]

This is a great interview. I'd love to see more of these conversations with the athletes.

[@BigLozOfficial]

Lots more coming. We also spoke to Tom and Thor last week and the week before 👍🏽

[@NARushton]

@@BigLozOfficial already seen them. It's rare I'm more than a day behind on watching your content 🤣 I'm hoping you have another TSm with Aivars. And more with some of your other clients like Coco and Kim, give them a bit more exposure ...oh, and the big Sausage himself Gav Bilton 👍

[@odysseusnissan]

I don't see Bobby on the podium(Mitch, Tom, Martins or Thor and then Evan) this time but I welcome him proving me wrong. He looks healthy and strong! I would love to see him break the American deadlift record.

[@CarmaineCotham]

Ive met Bobby several times at The Shaw Classic and he is always gracious and willing to take the time necessary to answer all of my questions and pose for photos and sign all of my merch.

[@gym-kneecrickets6294]

Loz is honest. If you make it to “I proud of you.” You’ve done something special.

[@gym-kneecrickets6294]

My favorite strongman moment of 2023 was Bobby Thompson hyped and smack talking the log at the Shaw.

[@JoshO423]

Bobby Thompson was the first professional strongman I met, and he set the precedent of “gentle giant” for sure. I just called out as he walked by that he’s number 1, ad he came back to me to shake my hand, chat for a minute, crack a joke and carry on with his work. It’s been awesome seeing his transformation over the years!

[@TheRisingDudenin]

Looking GREAT Bobby!!! #TeamLoz

[@mstrG]

Im from Poland and Bobby is my favourite strongman 🇵🇱 just his personality, effort, attitude is inspiring.

[@andrewshaver5800]

I remember when Bobby was just coming on the scene and was on the outside looking in, in terms of the upper echelon of strongman. It's been a pleasure to watch him progress to where he is today. Big fan. Great content as always, Loz.

[@lukegraves4554]

Well spoken, good camera quality and good internet. Great watch love Bobby

[@samarthur1847]

Great video, I love to see the human side of Strongman, thanks both 😊

[@Kamyen316]

I remember first seeing Bobby at the arnolds during covid. Lighter color hair with glasses. And how much he progressed during those times and once again competing against thor which will be exciting Really can't wait for this arnolds.

[@dfg12382]

Strongman has such an incredible Pro scene. The very top guys all are nice and humble monsters, I enjoy any of them to be successful. Bobby to me is the silent underdog, he's never really the spotlight guy and that's why I love when he scores big.

[@77slate]

Bobby sounding so positive is so good to hear. Hope he has his best year yet, such a gent.

[@larkinj27]

Excellent to hear Bobby in this interview, he speaks very well and looking super strong. Will be great to see how he goes this year!

[@patryan6072]

Love the channel loz. More podcasts with these monsters please.

[@BigLozOfficial]

Thank you. We have big Gav Bilton and Kieliszkowski next 👍🏽

[@patryan6072]

@BigLozOfficial now we're talking. Me and the kids saw you win the masters last year. I'm 51 and you young lads motivate me every day. So again thanks for what ya doing 👍💪💚

[@pseudopetrus]

It is going to be an awesome show!

[@michaelholder98]

Talk about two awesome Men. You two are gonna do great things together. Go smash it Bobby! Marine Mike 🇺🇸 💪

[@danielrichardson4868]

Thank you Loz and Bobby, we appreciate your time and work, I wish all the best to you and your families. Loz you refereed me once in 2016, thank you, was great to meet you. Strength is never a weakness.

[@Holdfast-]

So hyped for the Arnold this year!

[@stewartfooter3580]

Great vid loz

[@elliottengstrand5988]

This is the most preposterously stacked Arnold's lineup ever. Maybe the most of any comp ever. Five WSM winners. Mateusz is a multiple time runner up and has the world record in one event. Bobby and Maxime have both podium'd at WSM. Evan averaged about third place in every major comp last year. It's so impossible to make predictions.

[@pseudopetrus]

They should have a special contest for most awesome beard! Bobby is the favourite!

[@baldymagoo]

Such a nice genuine Guy Bobby is, Looking forward to seeing him perform well.

[@ryancarailott8465]

Bobby is fav of mine! Great interview

[@Larry-n4n]

Gonna be something to see with Thor and Martins coming and Bobby got Uncle Loz coaching him we all seen how great Mitch did last year under Loz's coaching

[@kristinarollain]

I am so excited to watch Bobby compete this year!

[@Tim_flips]

It's interesting to hear bobby talking about the loss of weight leading to him being pushed around by the implements more, even if he's still very strong. I'm a pretty small guy, and I definitely notice that if even I'm strong enough to move something, sometimes I really have to make sure I'm in the right position or I'll just get knocked over. I'm a little surprised that concept extends even up to the biggest men out there.

[@seabasst-coffee709]

A big fan of Bobby T.

[@Micheldied]

I absolutely think Bobby should be invited to the deadlift championships, even if not competing in the full show. Also, Bobby aside, I know Loz has athletes to coach at the Arnold's, but it sucks he won't be commentating.

[@AndersonVitous]

Man, Bobby has been looking especially jacked since Loz started coaching him. Must be doing something right!

[@Callum_Lifts]

Bobby is looking good and very strong. Can’t wait to see what this year has in store for Bobby. Good luck this year 😁

[@johnqpublic407]

With a beard that epic, Bobby is capable of anything! Arnold's etc is going to be lit!!

[@damiensmith9240]

Cool interview. Hey, Loz. Idea for a video: rank all the 1x WSM winners. You've done your all-time top 10, but how would you go about ranking the 14 1x WSM winners?

[@Doubledexter]

Absolutely love hewring from Bobby. What a phenomenal athelete and great with how he speaks. Cant wait to see him perform at his best

[@zane2897]

See you Monday, Bobby! Big day on Monday, brother! See you backstage at the Arnold this year, Loz!

[@MarkVrem]

Those pizzas did look good. A few years back, I would get a frozen pizza, slice up probably half a chicken breast on top, covering the whole thing. Good times. On a healthier kick now, but fond memories. The pizza oils when they mix with the chicken, good times

[@SteliosKatrantzidis]

Does anyone know when tickets for Worlds Strongest Man 2024 go on sale? & Can you watch the events without a ticket if you're at Myrtle Beach? Thanks in advance for anyone who got some insight

[@joeysaks6516]

Bobby is the man

[@leeblowers9783]

Love the nightmare !! Looking jacked & the best beard in the game ❤

[@Ed.Lifts.Stones]

Will these get uploaded to Apple Podcasts or Spotify?

[@petershortland478]

Lean and even more Hairy Bobby 🎉🎉

[@elim5353]

What kind of training to the guys do that will do both Arnold's 2 weeks apart? Seems like it would be a week or so to recover from the first show.

[@martinnilsson5295]

Huge Bobby

[@foggy4891]

Go Bobby

[@tonyk1amt806]

Feed the need, add a couple more pizzas in the mix. Keep on kicking butt Bobby, I'll be rooting for you! Great vid Loz!

[@magnitorfasson9238]

You wont be commentating loz at the arnolds??

[@BigLozOfficial]

Unfortunately not this year.

[@tabascojoe77]

💪💪💪

[@andrewgilbertson5356]

Good Luck for 2024. WSM final.

[@torringtonstonekeeper]

Bobby is gonna be a absolute nightmare to other competitors.

[@papatom692]

Sounds like the carb back loading I’ve tried years ago

[@andyanderson5637]

If thor comes back the way he left, he's going to throw a big monkey wrench in the strongman lineup.

[@mattborman1768]

I feel guys who win events need to get extra points to help eliminate the “strategic” placing and help guys push harder to win events and not settle based off how so and so finished to keep their lead.

[@elim5353]

Well said sometimes you don't need your wife or gf at the meet if they don't understand. You get in a zone.

[@ericvoyer7560]

23:00 This surprised me..Loz not Bobby's coach any more? Bobby isn't already an absolute lock for World's? He's top 15 in the world no doubt and performed really well apart from injury in the group stages last year. I'd think he's already planning to be there.

[@callum1971]

No he is, he meant just because In this video he's an interviewer rather than his coach

[@sagebauer1077]

I think he just meant, they're not talking as coach-athlete in this very call.

[@andrewelliott5154]

I think he meant, at that very moment, rather than I'm general

[@bobbythompson6357]

Hey, I truly meant because at that moment Loz was interviewing for the channel and content. It removes any element of favoritism and well the coach to athlete chats are private. But Loz is still my coach and I don't plan on changing that.

[@ericvoyer7560]

Got it! Appreciate the reply, and I really hope to see you in the finals in WSM and other podiums this year. You've earned the recognition as one of the best in the world.

[@samanthab1517]

Love this! Andrea next?!

[@chrisbusinelle7276]

This Arnold's is gonna really separate the pack of who's on top....I gotta go Hooper, Stoltman for 1 and 2

[@RenzinatorStrength1961]

Thor and Tom are coming. The 2024 Arnold should be epic.

[@abelmedina7879]

Never sleep on the American Nightmare!! I always tell them!! Just don't injure yourself Bobby!! Stay hydrated!!

[@jonnylieberman]

Power Beard

[@jonnylieberman]

Also, WAY TOO SHORT. More Bobby, please.

[@PolishPowerSawich]

Should be yoke instead of Dinnie

[@nastynate4481]

When I decided to lose weight my back started to hurt, I got shorter, and I lost my hair.

[@Anonymous-sb9rr]

How much weight did Bobby lose?

[@klokar21]

No Offence but Bobby is not even a top 10 contender, with Thor, Hooper, Luke and Tom, Martins, Novikov, Tre, Evan, Pavlo and even Matt Ragg all expected to place well above him. His standing in WSM 2023 was awful, he didn't stand a chance last year, no idea what has changed in a few months.

[@zane2897]

You have no idea what you ate talking about either and it shows. You obviously do not know this sport.

[@anthonyproffitt5341]

Gotta step up your beard game Loz.

[@silverice1143]

Moggy Thompson

[@jarheadcoffee]

!!!

[@justinpaul3110]

No log and two grip events? Bobby no higher than 8th.

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Probably dropped Anadrol, deca, going equipoise and tren

[@coalminingforlife5050]

Damn he should’ve at least brushed his beard

[@overgrownturnip]

I don't see Thor really challenging the tops guys. Think he needs more time to get back

[@1vootman]

He'll win the DL, but I don't expect him to win anything else, and that's what he says as well. He's doing what his body can do this early coming back into it. Who do you have for the podium? I think Tom, Mitch, Mateusz. Honestly I think Thor will place 4th or 5th, somewhere there

[@Nolan-55]

If he wins deadlift and is top 5 in the other events he will most likely podium. But it'll be tough for them all. There's literally 7 guys capable of being on the podium.

[@1vootman]

​@nolan564 true...Im a huge fan, I hope he does. Mateusz as well

[@Nolan-55]

@@1vootman I think this'll be his worse Arnold. Kiels is amazing, but that deadlift is gunna kill him. He could win 3 or 4 events and still be 5th or so....unfortunate!

[@ShiPaTown188]

I met Bobby at the world's strongest man last year and he was rude to me and my wife so my experience with him is he is a POS

[@1vootman]

Well, he lost the Stone off. So he probably wasn't in the best of moods. Sometimes you have to read the room dude, Athletes are people too

[@Adamrawlifting123]

@@1vootman I'd bet money he tried to talk to Bobby when he was either getting ready for an event or reeling from not making the final. I met Bobby at the Arnold's and he was ace.

[@BeastsandBarbells]

Stones aren't stupid.