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[@stevenphillips6127]

"Nick is perfect for carrying rocks...because when he first started training that's all they had to train with." 🤣

[@yiddys1556]

Epic burn!

[@stevenphillips6127]

@@yiddys1556 Those words were eaten when they all got Bested. A hilarious bunch of guys.

[@Cristian-ks3hy]

Yeah they don't respect him at all

[@bqrre]

Hahahaha cant stop laughing

[@0netyr]

I died..LmaoO

[@because88]

"I've got two biceps still attached". Too soon, Eddie. Too soon.

[@wombatonsteroids]

/r/agedlikemilk

[@smoothclimax3664]

ReeItsKenny he tore it right off the bone in the Hercules pull

[@LCDqBqA]

@ReeItsKenny Eddie ripped his bicep a few more episodes along filming this show.

[@77philesposito]

F

[@some1_on_youtube]

F

[@kegtv737]

Never thought I’d be so entertained by large men lifting rocks in a parking lot

[@LukeA_55]

Icy parking lot**

[@jyow-xe7pw]

I pick things up and put them down

[@towerofresonance4877]

I miss this series already!

[@MoralesCorner]

Rocks 👍

[@mr.aerodynamic761]

“Ive still got 2 biceps still attached” - Eddie *detaches bicep shortly after filming*

[@jamesrossceller]

did he actually? 😂

[@skakkalabinko]

@@jamesrossceller he tore it

[@theobvu]

@@skakkalabinko which course?

[@bonesybones5430]

People that don’t understand Eddie are missing out on enjoying how much of a legend he is

[@bulletproofkam7931]

They are either jelouse or idiots, Eddies not a bad guy atall he jst has that cocky English personality but it’s not like the dickhead cocky it’s confidence cocky.. he’s a top guy

[@dazburnside7340]

BulletproofKam jelouse 😂😂😂

[@CineGui]

@@bulletproofkam7931 theyre were joking and all, i thinks its theyre way

[@yournextdoorgamerwithgames2945]

Bonesy Bones he’s a funny Brooke, just comes off round around the edges

[@SKBKER]

@@dazburnside7340 I think he's french

[@r3dw0lf31]

Brian is like casually walking while holding a sleeping son ..😂😂

[@najarro1731]

Authority DMC if Brian wanted to he would walk there and back and there again and beat the old man 😂

[@SKBKER]

@@najarro1731 It's called having respect for your elders . Something lost nowadays

[@najarro1731]

S K ya Ik Im pretty sure they all let him go that far so he could feel good which is nice of them

[@joshwaterman5526]

NAJARRO any of them could. There all incredibly strong

[@joeturner3863]

I'm your 666th like lol

[@WOW-jw4du]

Brian so big and tall he just called Eddie short Eddie is 6ft3 lmao

[@AzzAra09]

6'3 too much for him, he's 6'1..

[@huuuphuuup6312]

@@AzzAra09 No he is 5ft4

[@huuuphuuup6312]

@POOR PIRANO Hhmm.. Maybe he was wearing lifts when i saw him. He might Actually just be 5feet.

[@aShamelessHigh]

@@huuuphuuup6312 Nah, definitely at least 5'4

[@huuuphuuup6312]

@@aShamelessHigh Hmm Im skeptic, now im pretty sure i remeber him wearing lifts, and was maximum 5ft4. Without shoes Il give him 5ft1-5ft2 though.

[@elidorvarosi3500]

Nick owns the world record in Shield Carrying don't ever forget that 😂

[@ZesPak]

Because when he was a kid, he was a squire, so he grew up carrying shields.

[@anguswolf3705]

Eddie - "I still have two biceps attached" = Karma???

[@JnixMarshel]

Sometimes its best to hold it in. Foreshadowing at its finest

[@AW-Luke]

Yeah I thought that too, lol, karma

[@brakenhoff76]

Did he pull one?

[@JnixMarshel]

@@brakenhoff76 yep sure did. Not long after

[@anguswolf3705]

Tore the muscle from the tendon. Can't be repaired.

[@c-ro311]

Gotta love how nick basically dies every other lift yet they decided to throw snowballs at him on icy ground while he was carrying a 300lbs rock

[@josephsummers2427]

almost 350 lbs rock

[@bobdole7292]

Nick sucks he almost dies trying to tie his shoes

[@karelw.4390]

@@bobdole7292 lmao hes over 50 yrs old, give him a break

[@fatjonbegaj1423]

@@bobdole7292 can you carry a 350 lb stone??

[@bobdole7292]

@@fatjonbegaj1423 no and I can’t play professional tennis either, but when I see a tennis player hitting a ball into the stands every shot I can objectively say that he sucks Do you understand ?

[@jones9309]

"Certainly challenging with.." "Your stomach in the way." 😂

[@amak8935]

Jones eddie is a master of punchlines .. 🤣

[@Myssticc]

3:31 btw

[@eggbert191]

Can we just point out that Eddie did it without grasping hands. That's impressive and he'll tell you so

[@kostas666lelapas3]

Impresive yes.moronic also yes

[@eggbert191]

@@kostas666lelapas3 I look forward to your video teaching us all how to do it properly

[@slim7406]

It showed the brian picked it up with clasped hands, but he changed to unclasped hands.

[@ETAisNOW-wn8wx]

He wore gloves though

[@ETAisNOW-wn8wx]

Shaw and Oberst didn't.

[@TrenbologneSandwich]

"I'd hold it higher than that" And that's why Nick killed it. Nice to see him not only winning but dominating. I hope I'm half that strong at 50 lol

[@refilenaois6348]

ill take a third of his strength lol

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

Most people aren't half as strong at 20

[@bobdole7292]

He isn’t dominating lol any of these guys who beat him at any lift or feat of strength if they cared to try

[@TrenbologneSandwich]

@@bobdole7292 you're a joke

[@poppy9955]

@@user-wh6sp6st8s 33 years old is usually peak strength

[@ESP500]

Nick is such a legend. It was funny when he’s like: i beat the kids at the end lol

[@Krispy416]

This is me carrying in a case of water from the garage.

[@theonlys_s5187]

Then the plastic rips and the water bottles are running down the driveway

[@wharfdwarf1843]

TheOnlyS_S and your back breaks in half but you still have 5 more to go

[@XxRigBarxX]

😂😂😂 nice one 👌

[@faheemjerseyxs4222]

Nothing compared to carrying two cement bags

[@user-tm1ix7xi1n]

I think it is harder than carrying a rock

[@BetweenTwoForks]

"Look! Dad's carrying a big rock. Let's throw snowballs at him!" 😂

[@a1dox58]

Nobody: Nick: I'm 50 years old and the oldest one here

[@dadooddarren2116]

they all literally made fun of his age soooo...

[@brotothewilliams9890]

@das wright well I mean hes on roids so it's not really suprising

[@slurp3194]

@das wright PRETTY IMPRESSIVE WITHOUT THE AGE lol he is the best at this

[@theJREcorner]

This is the dumbest comment I’ve ever seen

[@numedeutilizator0043]

@@brotothewilliams9890 many people take steroids , but you don't see someone looking like that and being that strong at 50

[@brendansig7725]

I like how they were like “way to go nick” while throwing snow balls at him 😂

[@armwrestlingfan6804]

They're building the Stonehenge

[@deejaydfc]

Nick Best built the 1st one already.

[@michaelharder9737]

@@deejaydfc You beat me to it by 3 hours.

[@kostas666lelapas3]

Hahahaha

[@pallin2198]

Why u do ma boi Devon like tht😂😭

[@armwrestlingfan6804]

@@pallin2198 I didn't do anything

[@lowridr2]

Imagine your selling a ps4 on craigslist and these guys walk inside 😂

[@iamcem]

Very specific

[@squiggly_lines]

I know, I'd be like, "here's your money back, and all my games, have a blessed day guys", then hope they leave.

[@TheTenaciousTool]

Weird analogy

[@marshallc6885]

I imagine Eddie plays PC, Brian plays Xbox, and Robert plays the Nintendo Switch

[@sabretooth5404]

@@marshallc6885 or maybe being grown men then don't play with kids toys at all

[@brock6826]

Imagine being called the short chubby guy when you're 6'3 lol

[@bulletproofkam7931]

I could watch these 4 all day long, there should be cameras following them everyday so at airport, travelling, lunch, at home, going shopping and all that stuff.

[@Sebastian_Polak_Maly]

Boy you're in for a treat. Check out Brian's YT page

[@McMan12345671]

funnily enough brian already has that

[@Cristian-ks3hy]

They all bash on old Nick

[@user-ki5fc1hn3p]

Yeah,Nick won,that was my favourite episode.

[@brock6826]

Yeah he won the hip drive as well, that was really cool

[@a5noble2]

"I got two biceps still attached, so thats slightly better than you mate." -Eddie Hall That comment didn't age well.

[@dudex233]

this show is amazing. after watching it i come to appreciate nick and other strong men. nick's never give up attitude is so inspiring. he almost died in the latest episode and still wanted to finish the race.

[@chrishanoi5657]

Pretty impressive Nick is 50 and able to carry that rock

[@lort6022]

why... he never stopped training.

[@surfingtothestars]

it's called HGH and PEDs

[@rockybalboa1158]

He's the strongest 50year old man in the world. What he did is impressive for his age and size

[@TRIIGGAVELLI]

@@surfingtothestars Well if it's that easy what's stopping you?

[@soullessSiIence]

Extremely irresponsible from the History Channel to have them working out on ici, wet floor... You slip and you break something with that 360 lbs rock

[@rickardh8183]

@Cameron Valencia You are aware that someone almost always injure themselves in WSM? Sometimes more than one competitor needs to throw in the towel. So how is that safe?

[@marshallc6885]

Its part of the viking challenge because the vikings did this in snowy conditions

[@LORDwalii]

they are in or past their prime. risc of injury might be a good trade to more publicity. also they are expirienced enough to decide for themselfes if they do it.

[@bisnaguitogames683]

@Sir Lance Goodthrust because they don't exist anymore? And were beaten by non-vikings?

[@liquidsquid101]

@@bisnaguitogames683 Americans love to romanticize vikings for some strange reason. Every person from the northern countries knows the Vikings where average farmers when the weren't pillage and plundering

[@camerongray7767]

What a wholeome moment when Eddie and Robert put aside their differences and united, they threw snowballs at nick while he was carrying the rock 🥰

[@resholoitam9465]

I having trouble lifting 50kg and these guys are playing with 200 kg of rock.. Hat off you guys have my respect.

[@outandabout259]

I could probably carry 50kg no problem and I am pretty sure that I can pull down (no idea what that machine is called but like pull-up but sitting and pulling the bar down) at least 50kg more than my bodyweight which is around 63kg, but I would never be able to do anything for 200kg thing!

[@deathlis]

@@outandabout259 Lat pulldown? Way harder than you're suggesting. 50kg over your 63kg bodyweight is elite level strength, considering average gym grunt as novice-intermediate, and professional lifter as advanced. Pulling your own bodyweight on a lat pulldown is strong. 1.5x to 1.75x your weight is very strong, and double or just over is really, really strong.

[@najarro1731]

deathlis I think he’s just lying doesn’t even know what he’s talking about

[@oliverp6875]

@@najarro1731 i disagree with the man on al he said, but he litteraly said i could probaply. maybe u should try to read stuff twice before u comment.

[@shafismaili1347]

I once carried a 50kg atlas stone. It was very tough & I don't think I could do it now. I only weigh 65kg myself though.

[@The.Real.Batman.]

Them walking these rocks around looks just me taking all the groceries inside at once

[@chandraprasad3211]

You just lost to 50 years man😂

[@tmass1]

the real winner. the forklift driver. we have technology for this guys. we can do this smarter

[@MadScientistGuild]

Nicks like the captain America meme”I could do this all day”

[@iceking7045]

"And I beat the kids" Me: Looks at Robert.... "huh.... kid"

[@joshuaatanacio7368]

The way robert clap at 1:28 is the cutest thing I've seen

[@donaldtrumpwithasmallloano8666]

These guys really rock at what they do

[@bostonbault6343]

Ok

[@apollothegreat8339]

I love you!! I love my president!!

[@ryanly8565]

ROCK?

[@NovaDopeness]

Apollo The Great shut up

[@Tomm5997]

@@bostonbault6343 Ok

[@gebno5299]

"Oh, he's going for more!" *throws snowball* 😂

[@kobethegoat2001]

This is me carrying all the groceries in one trip

[@herculessolomon2066]

You guys are such an inspiration. Thank you for what you do.

[@Feelix420]

Man the best part for me are the banters back and forth xD

[@joshgallant261]

I love when nick wins

[@kingroy3501]

*Here before Bryan destroys another contest*

[@vp9308]

Get his name right atleast **Brian

[@kingroy3501]

Vijaitej Pisupati byran**

[@juancarlosjuarez4514]

Vijaitej Pisupati What name is that you got?

[@Danimal13]

king roy no it’s actually Brian

[@vp9308]

@@juancarlosjuarez4514 you got it right !

[@BoboFattt]

I love this series, u all deserve it with the years of hard work. Awesome channel and I bet nobody messes with that crew

[@bariscankaya6754]

Eddie:500kg deadlift card Nick:i'm 50 card

[@esabgi6610]

Love this series!!!

[@dahuterschuter]

Where was Hafthor for this show?

[@Dijasa0591]

Love these guys, so funny together, thank you History Channel.

[@vincebilicki2523]

Absolutely love this show. These guys are so entertaining. And they do some heavy lifting.

[@kantholz3400]

Did Eddie ever mentioned he has the WR half a ton deadlift? Was the first time I heard him saying that 😂😂

[@lennondagreat]

Brian looked like he was out for a stroll some shopping 😂

[@stemb-ubasvinisraelv.8862]

4:12 Brian is so humble that he doesn't even try to throw the snowballs he held in his hands

[@chimp610]

Eddie loves blowing his own trumpet

[@dalton2478]

Best part of the video “I beat the kids” 🤣

[@elnino4445]

4:13 Was not expecting that 😂

[@ezrakaio7885]

3:01 Stewie saying "Cmon, Brian"

[@joescho]

Nick calling them the kids is my favourite bit

[@joeysamulski6666]

Eddie: "I've still got both biceps attached" r/agedlikemilk

[@sharknadofartquake2449]

Uuum change the title to 345 lb. stone!! Why dafook it say it's 431 lbs.?

[@jasongenova1741]

431 is like wsm tier lmao

[@deadsick95]

Clickbait

[@Aoun.]

I think this is the warm-up weight, they eventually go up to 431 but this isn’t the full video.

[@Zantides]

@@Aoun. If it's not in the video, why tf is it in the title.

[@valleybandit3390]

@@digitalsimulacrum9259 345lb isnt impressive?

[@xw2542]

“And I beat the kid” is the perfect line to take out of context

[@szethsonneturo9737]

This is a really good show..I hope all the fans show proper support for them

[@knockknockdad5818]

Brian could of carried it back every time.

[@mrjukeboxparty4563]

Wife: hey honey what did you do today Nick: 4:28

[@stephenross521]

I cant get enough of watching these guys. Great fun and lifting!

[@olumideolusoji9684]

Same here

[@Glowstick48]

Who else is loving the dynamic between these 4

[@keroulos]

There's no way Robert Oberst actually thinks he's stronger than Eddie Hall ....

[@mattyd337]

Keroulos he’s delusional😂

[@user-ki5fc1hn3p]

The beard makes him dream some wild stuff.

[@footballstarscompany454]

The only one stronger then eddie is brian Sure eddie lifted higher weights but is sacrificing his body and his eyesight to do so Brian just lifts the weights like none other and casually goes on

[@perperusen7049]

Oberst has that 10% extra power ultra rare beard XD

[@bulletproof1581]

What ? of course he's stronger....... Eddie doesn't lift super heavy anymore, where as Robert is still a strongman competitor who lifts heavy, the answer on who is stronger is more then obvious, it doesn't matter how good Eddie once was lol

[@yawmen2408]

funny the "kids " all said wrong technique wrong technique when Nick was actually right🤣🤣😆

[@Roosterh2711]

Those are some super strong dudes!! Much respect gentlemen

[@peytonvaneik737]

I like how they are just walking around looking for big rocks to pick up

[@Basri_kaplan]

Anyone notice Eddie says Brian the same way stewie does in family guy

[@bulletproofkam7931]

They keep saying “4 strongest men in the world” only two have been the strongest men in the world, they should say 4 “of the” strongest men in the world.

[@zachlegrand7820]

Voeding 2.0 technically Martins is the man 😂 but I know what you’re saying

[@ONE-pg7wd]

@@goldenyuri3556 I agree

[@kingroy3501]

BulletproofKam at least we know about these guys not just from this show

[@user-vc2tn6lh5j]

Brian got enough titles for the whole gang

[@DutchDread]

I'd say that Thor, Mateusz, Martins, shaw, have the best claim at the moment, in that order. I can imagine switching out Mateusz or Martins for Eddie under the rationale that they're more dynamic competitors instead of pure strength competitors. (aside from Mateusz's INSANE pressing power).

[@koberochon4972]

Nick is so underrated and so is Robert

[@alriyadhdalire3286]

They had me dying when they throw snowballs on nick 🤣🤣

[@Hamisrodriguez]

1:52 Eddie: I've got to biceps attached just saying Man cursed himself now his biceps off the tendon 😢

[@Branixer]

I like the big bearded guy, he always cheer for the other ones and that's something that really helps when you have a couple more feet left. They never do that for him tho.

[@Phil-S8]

Why is Eddie's voice so funny at the beginning of the video 😄😄

[@AleQuag]

1:43 When a giant calls a 6'3" man short and chubby lol

[@jacksarebetter]

The Vikings never used a machine to set the Fullsterkur rock up on a shelf. They had to pick it up off the ground just saying

[@popkornking]

Yeah but they didn't have to carry it 100 feet

[@shondaenorville6414]

It’s funny how they call Eddie short but he’s 6,2 compared to other people he’s giant

[@D9Wx]

6ft3 and its not the height that makes him a giant its the weight

[@shondaenorville6414]

Dannynorw noooo I mean they call him short but he’s not that what I mean

[@Caysari]

6 2 isnt giant 😂 that just bit tall

[@goofverdinus165]

6,2 is pretty average where i live

[@Caysari]

@@goofverdinus165 I assume netherlands?

[@TexturreTrippy]

I love Eddie, he cracks me up 🤣🤣

[@emailj1m]

Could you imagine the hugs these guys give to their wives

[@cds8949]

they should get one time collabs on this show like martins, thor , stoltman brothers, Benedikt magnusson, big Z, and other strongman

[@itchylollypop5432]

Its amazing how Nick looks more like he is in his 30'S.

[@UltimateCastGuides]

This was EPIC!!! Loved it!

[@aryanswaroop2246]

"I hold the world record in the shield carry." Of course, that's compulsory in every episode.

[@michaelchang9056]

History channel: Don’t try this at home Me: Looks at 350 pound Viking boulder outside Me: ):

[@JAZOVIKING]

Soy el único mexicano en ver ésta belleza de programa ?

[@jats2114]

nel perro

[@josehernanguerrerohernande5023]

Nell perro x2

[@talulahcherries592]

Brian carried that rock as if it were a pillow unbelievable strength..

[@scar4892]

I love seeing these guys have fun

[@nigelcarren]

"In my country I won trophy for carrying woman against her will for over seven minutes... High Five"! 🏆😂

[@cindyd4333]

what country?

[@nigelcarren]

@@cindyd4333 You would need to ask internationally renowned philosopher, raconteur and ultimate heart-throb Mr Borat Sagdiyev.

[@joshuaanderson8734]

Is it me or is the shield that Nick carried look like Africa

[@tharainkainth5584]

Yeah i think that's where WSM happened that year, not sure which country exactly

[@joshuaanderson8734]

@@tharainkainth5584 so they shape the shield based off which continent the event is held??

[@ramonbiggs757]

Oberts literally said Nick is a caveman 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Thefunwayhome]

this show is so good. It's a shame I can't stream the whole thing without cable.

[@aidangriffiths5075]

4 strongest men in the world is a bit of a stretch.. 4 of the strongest men in the world probably a bit more accurate

[@MikeYt673]

yeah maybe brian but where are licis, mateusz and hafthor?

[@aidangriffiths5075]

@@MikeYt673 exactly. Though I would find it hard to argue that licis and mateusz are stronger than Eddie (at his strongest) and a fully fit Brian when it comes to brute strength. Not hating on MARTINS!! He's my favourite but I think he would say the same if you asked him. He's the best all round strongman which is what should win I think. Will be interesting to see how a lighter Brian performs next year

[@MikeYt673]

@@aidangriffiths5075 prime Eddie hall is my fav strongman of all time It's a shame he retired but it's a lot better for his health

[@aidangriffiths5075]

@@MikeYt673 yea he was gonna die very soon if he kept it up. But he achieved his goals

[@geraskatinas1846]

Someone american *Wins one competition in europe* America: BOYS THIS IS THE STRONGEST MAN ALIVE

[@geraskatinas1846]

@Th3Aggr3ssiv3 Cons3rvativ3 no . We acctually look at consistency of wins and quality of the tournament thank you. Americuck

[@geraskatinas1846]

@Th3Aggr3ssiv3 Cons3rvativ3 Okay ameriuglypieceofshitthatbaseshisopinionsonnothingan

[@-scrim]

@Th3Aggr3ssiv3 Cons3rvativ3 How is America doing since y'all let all those Hispanics and Africans in for your women and political/demographic displacement?

[@zachmiller3610]

Lol as if other countries DON'T do that. Whenever anyone from any country wins a world strongest man competition, their fans go apeshit.

[@rayclack9264]

Love that competitive edge

[@ryanosullivan3399]

Great show... These guys are great!

[@anthonyz1327]

Eddie is bragging like he's god while he's standing next to the guy whose done what he'd done 4 times

[@craighundzinski5173]

I didnt realize Brain deadlifted 1100 lbs?

[@Aleksander814i1y3]

I really love Brian, but Eddie in 2016/17 is the strongest person we have ever seen. His deadlift means more than the WSM title, and if he did not have grip issues he prob could have destroyed the powerlifting wr at that time

[@Vanlifecrisis]

@@Aleksander814i1y3 Also consider brian hasnt really tried for a deadlift world record. I think he's always been really focused on matching marius' wsm titles.

[@SKBKER]

@@Vanlifecrisis Oh he has tried and failed . He even fell over at the last deadlift comp and it wasn't even close to 500kg .

[@Beer-can_full_of_toes]

I think there’s a reason they didn’t have hafthor bjornson on this episode. He probably would have won and THEN showed them how to do it easier while also lifting it from the ground. Lol

[@goldeagleengineering4898]

Absolutely love this show !!!!

[@cybervigilante]

He's face hugging that rock so much he's making Rock Love 😀