Episode 13.1: Only The Strongest with Bill Kazmaier

[@jayc8442]

Everyone now calls themselves savage or beast because they have a great training session or even a training cycle. But theirs every few men that walked the planet like KAZ. The way he blocked out pain and pushed harder then anyone around him is unbelievable

[@chtomlin]

Yes, often when he was training, the gym would just clear out from the intensity. People would ask how I had the nerve to stay in there and spot him.

[@PhilosopherPrince]

@@chtomlin Åå₩

[@WenningStrength]

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[@Danimal77]

Kaz is the baddest man on the planet. In his prime, he was 6'2.5" and 320-340 pounds in competition and NO ONE was statically stronger than him, both physically and mentally. Had he not injured himself in 1981/1982, who knows what he could have gone on to lift. He's an inspiration and a legend. I hope to meet you one day and shake your hand Kaz.

[@chtomlin]

Yes, and helping him train for the Jax Bulls fullback position at 295 running the 40 under 5 secs was pretty impressive.

[@Yeomannn]

@@chtomlin Wow that's badass

[@randyp3913]

Kaz is the reason I started to compete in powerlifting, I saw him do a exhibition in LA back in the 80's, he stuck ammonia capsules in his nose and did a squat heavier than I had ever seen. He was a freaking animal, his exhibition lifts were greater than some strive to compete at! Thanks Matt, this man is a icon of the sport.

[@jt9967]

Me too bro I was totally a fat ass in grammar school in junior high I was in shape and high tip top shape!!! Um 52 still working out with the weights etc not as strong though but healthy

[@simay4977]

Thank you for this. I could listen to Kaz talk all day. What a legend.

[@nickkraw1]

Mr Wenning, you need to interrupt the stories a little bit less. It interrupts the dramatic effect. Thank you for the interview!

[@WenningStrength]

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[@iSpritz]

That awkward intro 😬

[@AndrewMaxVaca]

Completely disagree. Kaz rambles. Even is a bit nonsensical at times. Matt is a pleasure. Kaz is rough to listen to

[@PLeonard71]

Great interview Matt and crew. I attended his seminar at Jerry Pritchetts Gym a few years ago and then I wrote the piece on him for The Power Magazine earlier this year. Kaz’ knowledge should be captured because he is physical culture’s National treasure.

[@WenningStrength]

Paul L We couldn’t agree more!

[@chtomlin]

He was a bit of a philosopher back in those years of the 80's too.

[@AndrewMaxVaca]

I genuinely miss old school narcissism. Kaz is a bit nutty, all about himself, etc. But damn, he earned it. He is the real deal. There was no social media motivating him. He was landscaping to pay bills. “I had to move boulders (for the landscaper I worked for)…which was kinda fun”. That is pure passion.

[@WenningStrength]

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[@markreif8879]

This interview was awesome. The insight of his younger days explains why he is who he is.. one of my all time favorites!

[@WenningStrength]

Big time. Was one of my first ones was getting the hang of it

[@kevinparsons6065]

That was deep. I am looking forward to the rest of the interview.

[@WenningStrength]

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[@devinhuhta7629]

God I love Bill he’s such a living legend I think he is head and shoulders above Arnold Schwarzenegger in character personality and perseverance God bless you Bill thanks for the podcast Matt love it

[@WenningStrength]

My man!!!

[@sunlightofspirt]

That was such an awesome interview...... even more awesome to hear Bill is a man of the Lord. 🕊

[@WenningStrength]

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[@NorthStrongSC]

Stoked for this!

[@WenningStrength]

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[@PAMOJA4LIFE]

Great strength nuggets and informative history!! I'm definitely going to add that shrug/front raise variation.

[@WenningStrength]

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[@mohammedouallal2]

Enjoy listening to Mr. Bill Kazmaier, he knows how to talk!

[@WenningStrength]

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[@davidb1975a]

A living legend

[@WenningStrength]

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[@gtilly999]

He's such a good story teller

[@WenningStrength]

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[@pattol666]

i love this guy, the whole bolt thing he does to raise positive awarenes in chilkdrens minds is fucking brilliant . hes a genius and hes using it to help children which is the future of our planet and us basically. cheers guys and thanks for an amazing podcast. before this i didnt know who he was . good to know

[@WenningStrength]

Thanks!!! 💪💪💪

[@xMakaveIix]

3 hours of Kaz?! Unbelievable

[@WenningStrength]

And every minute is absolutely golden!

[@chtomlin]

Where is he living now? Last time I visited him several years back, he was still living in Auburn.

[@archilonshadowheart7]

its a week later and i still only see 45 minutes. i assume you mean part 2-3 total= that but whens the next 2 parts coming?

[@ryanotoole3767]

Alaska

[@silverbackgorilla2112]

Awesome! Thank You!

[@WenningStrength]

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[@riceflatpicking4954]

I am 6 foot six and the biggest I ever competed at in powerlifting competition was 300 pounds so I’m thinking I would’ve had to weigh about 370 to be proportionate to bill..that’s amazing. I remember seeing old issues of powerlifting USA and he was on the cover of one of them and his traps just looked like they could touch the moon they were so big. One of my biggest heroes! we love you Bill!

[@WenningStrength]

Yep close to 400 for ya

[@michaelabercrombie7698]

Elliott Hulse said Bill Kazmaier's traps were fucking ridiculous.

[@tommollan983]

Pure Gold

[@WenningStrength]

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[@davenportbarbell734]

That’s cool they start out talking about Paul Andersen

[@WenningStrength]

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[@elcid4593]

Great Fucking video. This guy is a LEGEND

[@WenningStrength]

Big time!!!

[@donsanders8881]

G.O.A.T.

[@lloyd011721]

being banned from competing at worlds strongest man for being so strong it was un competitive seriously makes that organization look like a joke

[@nickkraw1]

Does anyone have a link to Bill Kazmaier’s “Professional page” or the image with the beam of light that he was describing? I tried to find it but could not.

[@davenportbarbell734]

Wow when he quotes psalms

[@PrimeMatt]

Kaz can definitely talk :-)

[@WenningStrength]

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[@sridasaliyange7407]

Effortlessly pulling all this weight I admire the power

[@WenningStrength]

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[@traingear9578]

epic !!! great content

[@WenningStrength]

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[@createyourpattern2773]

Awesome

[@WenningStrength]

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[@josephwilkinson1610]

Legend

[@WenningStrength]

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[@LeeH3nson]

For the algorithm mate 👍🏾

[@WenningStrength]

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[@speakingthetruth7034]

Geez let the man talk guys!

[@WenningStrength]

It’s an old Interview- we were just learning to do this. It’s amazing you lay out free content and all people can do is complain.

[@bradcastlebury3310]

Kaz told a different version of the 110 lb barbell in another interview, so which is true? In the other one he said he pressed 110 once, by the end of the year he did it ten times easily.

[@ryanotoole3767]

I think its the same version each time, he did it once. He states that he COULD have done it more times. BTW, if this is actually Brad "fake weights" Castlebury you have no room to call someone out for embellishment. Your whole youtube career is, nicely put, embellishment.

[@WenningStrength]

Who knows. I’m sure 30 years after the fact it gets hard to remember

[@rahsheedtalbert3286]

mark henry name in these discussions

[@WenningStrength]

Not good enough long enough

[@Antigus11]

You interrupted him 20000 times unreal let him talk when do u ever get this chance

[@WenningStrength]

Anytime I want we are good friends :))) thanks for the tip

[@Antigus11]

@@WenningStrength np many have given this tip on here besides me

[@mattwenning2164]

@@Antigus11 this was when i first started doing this stuff, my issue is people take the time to give advice but not share or help the channel grow, i was just happy to get kaz there like us talking as friends versus worrying about how it was taped

[@denwilson7278]

Can't watch this too much interrupting

[@WenningStrength]

Your lucky I even took the time to do it. Show respect 💪💪