I tried Liver King Barbarian March (Is this guy a nut job?)

[@SzatStrength]

What do you guys think about the Liver King?

[@tuomasvalta]

He's a nut job

[@BRedFilms]

I fully appreciate the mans dedication and theory on "primal living" which I think lots of people give him shit about. I think any lifestyle that gets you outside, challenging yourself, and one that gets you to eat nutrient dense foods, is a great lifestyle. The man himself however, probably slightly nutty.

[@What-he5pr]

I think he jumps from assumptions about ancient primitive culture he comes up with into near religious tenets and interpretive workouts. He sells beef organ supplements. He looks juiced to the gills so either it's the cow parts or it's Liver King's assumption that all cavemen had 2000 ng/dl and so should he.

[@grahampeterson3293]

You said a phrase that echoes what I thought the first time I saw him "highly anabolic"

[@johnnykhoury8266]

I respect everything he does highly, except his "natty" claims

[@hhhgryphon]

Love that he got UPS to help deliver the gains!

[@SzatStrength]

He is so EPIC

[@HerbanFarmer420]

he's goated haha

[@lonnie3337]

“What are you training for?” “Life.”

[@hhhgryphon]

@@lonnie3337 that was definitely a great answer.

[@jonmolina948]

He’s had to work in the warehouse loading/unloading trucks which is straight up hell.

[@lemonpledge7093]

Big ups to the UPS guy

[@SirSketchable]

UPS guy was clutch

[@SzatStrength]

he was awesome, grateful for him

[@joehill4391]

Not all heros wear capes.

[@thefittest9921]

@@joehill4391 some wear brown uniforms

[@HickLif3]

Small tip from a dude who wore a plate carrier for a living- You want it to sit right at the top of your sternum, right where the soft spot of your neck starts. It rides better and it actually covers your vital organs better for if you actually need it. I know this is just a workout but it really makes a difference

[@bdfic]

As a fresh, plate carrying face, I really appreciate this tip

[@j.johnson8360]

All about covering those timers and switches.

[@germanrud9904]

Bro im gonna go off on a limb and say he's clear in the flying shrapnel department

[@HickLif3]

@@germanrud9904 with everything going on in the world you never know. But wearing it properly makes a massive difference in comfort. Tighten it up around the ribs and it takes weight off the shoulders, less bouncing around, and you can wear it longer without your shoulders burning. Plus just wearing it and getting used to it helps

[@wesleyblack8302]

i never wore one of those, but i use to work shifts with weight vest and found the higher it sits up on your chest, the easier it is to move with

[@ryanmc8583]

"I don't know how much liver this guy eats but it must be highly anabolic" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@paladinezrah4874]

@@stephenday5320 Geez someone's gwumpy

[@abaddon130]

I've read your comment as the guy said it in the video the exact same time lol

[@davidseva6533]

Primabolin liver

[@yurdadsdad]

Who tf cares XD

[@youtubeuser206]

@@davidseva6533liver king is jewish

[@omgurheadsgone]

I think you’re missing ankle weights. But otherwise you killed it man.

[@MUCKFOOT399]

how much weight do you add for that?

[@dontknowdontcare2531]

@@MUCKFOOT399 2x10 pounds i think

[@derekbuitron5684]

@@MUCKFOOT399 liver king uses 20 pound ankle weights

[@pascalrouen]

Liver King uses 20lb ankle weights, plus now adds chains around his neck, hahaha. He's a savage, regardless of whether he uses or has used gear or not. He's an animal, with a hardened mind and will. Period.

[@degmc]

yup, time to do it all again

[@blankblankson8274]

Joey, you have to inject tren directly into the liver before eating it.

[@SzatStrength]

NOTED

[@finnbell8236]

Just as our ancestors did

[@Deathicu]

Don't forget the GH!

[@ShinkuGouki]

@@finnbell8236 "It's all about the ancestral lifestyle"

[@faisalkhan-kt3eo]

🤣🤣🤣

[@GarioTheRock]

Everything from the music, the UPS guy and the "Oh Joey" at the beginning, I mean, this video is just perfect.

[@blakebeddow3654]

Public motivation is the best! Randoms want you to succeed!!! Go Joey!

[@SzatStrength]

Love UPS

[@Captblunderbuss]

super impressed with the grip strength this challenge required. nice work, brother!

[@republicjim120]

Dan John wrote about this ten years ago. He went a little heavier, but I'm sure he did a shorter distance. "Hook yourself up to a dragging sled. Then don a 150-pound backpack. Now pick up farmers walk implements weighing 150 each. That's one of the most difficult things I've done in my life. You try it."

[@tomaszsosnowski9279]

Yeah, on t nation.

[@chopsticksboy]

The only thing as gnarly as this workout is the dirty lens on your camera.

[@SzatStrength]

hey hey hey!!!!

[@Real28]

@@SzatStrength I'm glad he said it because as a photographer, this was driving me NUTS 🤣 If that's not on the lens, that's on the sensor.

[@SirSketchable]

Just got inspired by this and went out to do 1.25mi around my neighborhood with 65lb dumbbells (no sled or vest). It fkn sucked. Great workout though, my left hand is totally fried

[@shanescolaro455]

@Fu Duck LMAO

[@DrewLSsix]

Hey, I once spotted some weight plates someone had thrown on the curb after demolishing their garage, I carries a 45 and a 10 pinch grip about 1.5 miles and thought I might have injured my dominant hand. Needed both hands to drink the next mornings coffee.

[@Killersean900]

Might you have the name of the fantastic drum soundtrack that you were using during the workout? That song is incredible, but I can’t find it.

[@TheLawnCareNut]

I need my UPS guy to follow and motivate me while I mow. That's what I've been missing. 😂

[@doctortoddanderson]

Am I the only one that noticed the spec on the lens?? Freaking awesome video. Love how the editing changes during the march!

[@wilmoore5259]

That UPS man and the awesome dog are the real heroes. Wouldn't have made it without them.

[@DensityMatrix1]

I'd never heard about the "Liver King" I love long distance sled drags, I wouldn't do them with a vest or carrying weight. **I'm sure this is a real gut check though**. One of the great things for me about drags is that I get a form of traction out of them. A lot of times when dragging I'll lift my arms overhead in good scapular retraction. I can sort train decoupling my lower body and upper body, my hips have to move independent of my spine Try it if you have tight QL muscles. Also, Sled pushes/pulls are the only thing that gave me calf development.

[@SzatStrength]

sleds are brutal, love hate relationship!

[@Ocgt]

He’s a beast. Do you even lift bro?! Who lifts and doesn’t know the liver god 😎🤷‍♂️🤣

[@jdillon575]

Where are the QL muscles?

[@codymeyers1935]

This has been my favorite vid so far. Epic, every time that music kicked in and the screen dimmed I laughed out loud.

[@themeyersfam]

You have the 2nd best name, Cody.

[@charliecrackers4643]

Just seen this stumbling around The Liver king fella KZbin recommends, you got a subscriber in me. The motivation of the dog sold it. Hope you keep rocking it bud. Hardcore subscriber here now.

[@munozman33]

Love the drive my man, no bicep tear will stop you. Not will a barbarian workout such as this! The Comeback is always greater than the set back, and you are doing it big Coach! Get some!!!!!

[@Ojthemighty]

I want that delivery guy as my training coach

[@Lost_souls_lose_freedom]

love people like that UPS man! always outgoing and naturally inspirational!!!

[@TheHybridHunter307]

OUTSTANDING!!! I love this! Loaded carries and drags are a regular part of my training for hunting here in NW Wyoming.

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

I’ve not gone hunting up in my new area but I feel you, I’m in NW Montana! 👋 howdy neighbor!

[@domepiece11]

It would be interesting redoing this with figure 8 straps for a trap focus over grip. But yeah, the book Nourishing Traditions and Weston Price, the dentist who theorized on “physical degeneration,” both advocate consuming organ meats regularly. So cut up those giblets and put them in your stuffing, don’t throw them away.

[@user-he8lq8ny3v]

Price was a legend and should be mandatory reading for MDs and DDS. Sally Fallons book is solid as well.

[@dantheman2222]

Liver king has a lot right, but he's a big goofball about it

[@canadianwolf4749]

DOME PIECE ! Are you a Chek student great reference on books they are amazing !

[@bobmarleyfify]

Found this channel from Liverking. Thought it was cool, but when you reacted the way you did to the dog I was like that’s a sub from me. Then the UPS guy part was dope. Glad I found this channel. 🤙

[@MowerMike]

Well done! You deserve everyone of these views!

[@darushk2635]

I love how the music cuts off when he stops and resumes when he keeps going. Great comedic effect, very entertaining.

[@utgardkraft1412]

Edit: B.H. Ershoff, July, 1951. Since KZbin are removing my replies to this thread all the time Search for that name and swimming rats Check out the study on rats that were forced to swim for as long as possible. One group ate normal rat chow. One other group ate liver. Then they dropped them in water. The rat chow group drowned quickly, the liver group kept swimming over 2 hours when they stopped the test. Liver is special. At least compared to rat food... But thats pretty much western diet... Haha!

[@hardcorebarbell]

Link study

[@bodomatmidnight]

But humans don't have the GI tract of a rat

[@charlotteh8174]

Cite proofs or it never happened. Thank you.

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

Is there really a study for this?

[@maxparks5899]

I actually have been carrying kettlebells along my 1/2 mile sled drags for years now they’re brutal it’s a great way to build capacity for shit like wrestling

[@matthaas874]

Looks like a badass way for a flatlander to get in shape for a nasty mountain hunting trip where you need to pack a lot of weight in/out over long distances. Brutal all the way around. I am feeling inspired.

[@petermozuraitis5219]

Ngl Having the tribal didgeridoo music fire up after each rest ended had me dying !! 😂😂 It got funnier and funnier each time

[@roccilamantia1344]

Lmao right! That music firing up every time was hilarious.

[@Cajerunner]

Way to go coach Joe! UPS guy was awesome! Love your three legger!

[@weshood6235]

"There's nothing better than going down hill except going back up" is a awesome shirt idea man

[@pascalrouen]

Liver King now does the Super Barbarian: 200lb sled pull, 100lb ruck, 100lb kettle bell each hand, 20lb each ankle weights, and sometimes adds chains around his neck - 1 mile march.

[@harvestblades]

Hell of a job! That is some grueling work, & as you said the mental fortitude is the biggest part (assuming you don't get the forearm pump from hell, & can no longer grip the bells). I regularly ruck 2 miles in hilly terrain, & have done a 1 mile walk on the same terrain with two 16KG kb, & had considered adding a single kb to my rucking, & then I came across Liver King, & the Barbarian March. I clearly don't look like that, but adding kettlebells, & a sled (need to make a tire sled) is definitely something I will be adding to my training to increase work capacity, & mental toughness. I would definitely much rather do this than some LSD running.

[@mizo8081]

Hope you cleaned that sensor or the lens I couldn’t stop looking at that dust spec

[@Z-I-P]

I like the concept. I enjoy outdoor cart pulls and farmer's carries when the Alaska summer dawns.

[@Wombels1987]

love it ,,these are the types of videos that just makes me want to push harder and get back out on the grind ,, keep it up you push me to go more

[@benjaminhoffmeister8702]

Joe, what is that music in the background? It’s great!

[@christophercallinan]

lol the liver king is for sure a nut. i like how the whole neighborhood pulled up in support to get the job done! good stuff

[@Fitbitz]

He’s an idiot, promotes overtraining, lies about his obvious steroid use, and condones an absolutely terrible diet, he will be dead within 10-15 years no doubt

[@kirshberndt8412]

There’s nothing like basic hard grunt work! Much less skill required than vs something like an Olympic lift, but it requires so much mental fortitude!

[@PointerPapa]

Joe if you make this an annual gym challenge I will come up from Nashville to join in. You also ought to try out some log PT. 25 mile log carries at infantry school nearly 20nyears ago now

[@donaldadams4713]

you forgot the 20lb ankle weights. But great job with that! Beast of a workout!!!

[@goforbroke2]

I do a similar loaded carry workout for 1 mile also, the hardest part is just holding the kettlebells. Grip gets 🗑. I have to pry my hands open sometimes because they lock up lol.

[@kurtwpg]

I want to try with just the kettlebells. Wondering what weight I'd have 1 mile endurance for, though. Prob only 50s.

[@goforbroke2]

@@kurtwpg Yeah I’d try 50’s. Your grip is always your limiting factor. Have fun lol.

[@jeffjones9038]

I believe there are ankle weights involved as well as not letting go of the kettle bells.

[@iamsam369]

Sooo the barbarian isnt with 70 pounds. Its HALF bodyweight in EACH hand. 1/2 BW in the ruck, full body weight on the sled. And 20# ankle weights each leg.

[@oh-not-the-bees7872]

That ups guy is the hero we need and the hero we deserve

[@secretsquirrell13]

Resistance training is where it’s at, I was a cart pusher for lowes for 7 months and I got into a fight with a guy that was bigger then me. I knocked him out in one hit the picked him up off the floor and threw him across the room right out of his T shirt. He was like a rag doll in my hands and he pumped iron and boxed on the reg. When the dude woke up he was so impressed with my strength that he bought me a beer and asked me how I got so strong. I was impressed on how much of a man he was about shit and didn’t cry like a lil girl trying to talk tough after the fact. When I told him I push baskets and load mulch he couldn’t believe it.

[@soitsanightmare]

.....Then u woke up and realized it was time to go push carts.

[@harvestblades]

@ 0:55 I thought that was a burrito wrapped in the foil! Glad to see it was a slab of liver. Curious to know how you smoke it. I usually grill mine to get a quick sear over hardwoods so I get a nice smoke & char flavor.

[@SaltStorm007]

“I don’t know how much liver this guy eats but it must be highly anabolic”........that made me spit my pre-workout EVERYWHERE!! 💯😂

[@lilbpack2100]

hahahah

[@JaGGeR-]

At least you didn't squirt your steroids out of your testicles you don't have anymore

[@wesleynexman4700]

The whole cross Jesus carried is over 300lbs. The 3 legged pup was your Simon. Great job dude.

[@Killus2]

Bro, did you really finish this in 35.5 minutes??? I was watching that liver king video and one of his guys finished in 1hr 24m and they were saying “world record!” You frickin CRUSHED IT.

[@PrimalPetersen]

They might’ve done the super barbarian version. That’s what liverking does. Half body weight in each hand, half body weight on body, full body weight on sled plus ankle weights.

[@stephendaniel168]

Not to be a geek but the force to move that sled is directly related to the coefficient of friction of the different surfaces.

[@johndoe-og4nc]

For all you dudes- I have done 85lb ruck with 225 sled pull with a partner as a combat medic. We nearly died after 600 meters. I could not imagine adding 70lbs to each hand.

[@pascalrouen]

Liver King now does the Super Barbarian: 200lb sled pull, 100lb ruck, 100lb kettle bell each hand, 20lb each ankle weights, and sometimes adds chains around his neck - 1 mile march.

[@johndoe-og4nc]

@@pascalrouen regardless of substance use, that is an incredible feat of strength! 💪🏽

[@HeronMarkedBlade-ef7zz]

God those SKED drags are a bitch ain't they!

[@johndoe-og4nc]

@@HeronMarkedBlade-ef7zz hated it... we died 10x over... we were in full kit too so please add 32.5 lbs lol 😆

[@HeronMarkedBlade-ef7zz]

@@johndoe-og4nc first time I ever saw them was right before we went to iraq in march of 03, up till then it was stretcher runs. Then they plop the SKEDS down and suddenly it's one guy dragging the "wounded" instead of 2.... real smoker for PT

[@ggold3357]

The only thing that would have made this better is if you were dragging this sled around Boog's cul-de-sac with him rocking out for your background music. Love that you were just out walking the roads! Killer "walk" for sure!

[@pascalrouen]

Most people criticize Liver King, focusing on only the worst possible attributes, rather than acknowledging all of the good. Is he a completely natty primitive tribesman sleeping in a hut and using only handmade tools and hunting for all food in the wild? No. Does he have to live exactly that way to be more "primal" and "ancestral"? No. He doesn't claim to be a primitive tribe member like the Maasai he has spent time with. He's a multi-millionaire living in Texas who drives an F350. He only claims to try to incorporate more aspects of primitive living INTO our modern culture - not live completely primitively. People who think he should live like a caveman clearly don't actually listen to anything he says or does, otherwise they wouldn't hold him to such an absurd standard. Regardless of whether or not he currently takes steroids (my guess is no, but that he did for many years - hence the bubble gut), everything he preaches is true. Diet, exercise, sunlight, sleep, shielding from harmful elements such as EMFs, grounding, spending more time in nature and away from technology, are essential truths for human health, backed by science and biology. Just don't look to him as a perfect human, rather take some simple inspiration from the insane work ethic and dedication he exhibits, and you'll be good to go. No one is perfect - not you, not me, and not Liver King. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.

[@E.T.R_FITNESS]

Bro you killed it! BUT… you forgot the 20lb ankle weights… liver king is a crazy man but our ancestors never looked like him. They were skinny and fast not 240lbs and ripped…lol…! Congrats dude on the accomplishment!

[@MRBarton369]

You're a stud my dude... Might be a goofy way to workout... But testing yourself internally probably felt great

[@Jake.r606]

loved the music while the sled was moving

[@adamrodriguez9423]

What's the name of it?

[@Wo1fLarsen]

Happy Thanksgiving Joe! I'm thankful I found your channel.

[@MindofRicky]

Repost when you do it with the ankle weights 😎

[@jamilchavez4592]

Liver king does the barbarian every Saturday. Say what you want about his antics but his discipline and work ethic is crazy. I want to attempt it for myself

[@bccharcoalart]

Forgot the ankle weights tho

[@kiloton1920]

Liver king floating around the interwebs is a funny image in the mind

[@RWAXA]

Coach needs to do the Army ACFT or Air Assault standard ruck march.

[@jaxpatriot904]

Any follow up vids on this? How long recovery was , soreness, sleep etc

[@DUNEBASHING]

How come he didn't have ancle weights?

[@nmotionproductions29]

That Looked Miserable. My heart went into a fib watching this…lol Solid Performance Brother You Definitely Had the Strength to Make It Happen!!!

[@jimmyjones6497]

I love the UPS guy. That liver king dude is a nut job. And, he’s on gear.

[@user-he8lq8ny3v]

Disagree. I don’t think he’s a nut but let’s face it he is selling product while riding the gear hard. Incorporating organs in diet is something more ppl should be hearing about.

[@ironbeard5893]

This is how every kid feels bringing groceries inside the house

[@werty6528]

That UPS guy is the man

[@blammela]

I LOVE how many videos coach Joe is genuinely grinding and like “why the f*kk! am I doing this!!??” ❤️

[@paulbednar_volvocars]

Great job man! I walk about a 1/4 mile to the gas station behind my apt. complex to fill my 5 gallon water jugs and that's only 45lbs in each hand, gases me! I need to eat more liver I guess.

[@chasedavies6890]

Ankle weights. If you want to honor the Liver King you better do it again. Very entertaining, good work getting the full team around you!

[@gabrielgalindo6988]

props to Dan John,good job Joey.

[@OrganicHispanic209]

The UPS guy delivering motivation, let's go!

[@stefanocioni2587]

do u have a video detailing the benefits of this kind of training?

[@kyledurocher423]

Song‽

[@papayork1907]

what are we training for? "Life" NAILED IT! you`re a beast! just stumbled onto your channel, great attitude and motivation. I`ll be back

[@johncupid9820]

Whats the song he used in this video? God i love that digeridoo.

[@georgerivera6970]

Congrats. How did you prep for this challenge and what changes (equipment adjustments, stretching, diet, clothing, etc.) would you do differently ?

[@shauncry1917]

Add more anaboelics

[@ricellispro]

Respect! Love the video. Keep at it!

[@jodencro]

Got some serious Mr. Jones vibes from the UPS man. Awesome hype!

[@SzatStrength]

awesome hype!!!!

[@kieranmcnamara645]

I imagine its a lot more adding the friction, there's probably a way to work it out.

[@clydefowler5560]

How long to funny recover from that? I know what that does to my body dragging a deer 1/4 mile out of the woods I’m beat for days after whole body feels hot and tight

[@jakejones5191]

The music every time he starts walking 🤣

[@MRAM487]

Rad! Say what is the music in this video? So cool, would love to find.

[@ChopperGreg]

What a fuckin beast Joey. Huge inspiration man. I wish I lived closer.

[@UbiquitousSolo]

The, "Oh, Joey" and, ".... Life" were just golden. Think I'm going to try this one.

[@dmed312]

The music stopping on queue when he stops: very genius.

[@bradwillard7094]

Excellent job!!!! But you forgot to put on the 10ths ankle weights that he wears. Try it again with them now.

[@jonathanmcniel6483]

I bet while you were doing this. The actual liver king was at home getting cozy and watching spongebob.

[@justinl109]

Great job! I bet the little spec of dirt on the lease was so annoying to see at the end of this. I don't know how you carried all that weight. Jeeez

[@maxrockatansky3896]

When you have muscles you do anything to get that pump and when you do, what ever that thing is that got you that pump it becomes part of your workouts, it becomes part of your training, it becomes part of the program.

[@PanHaszaman]

Whats the name of the soundtrack from 3min?

[@derekbuitron5684]

Missing the ankle weights. Looks like you got a reason to do it again🤙

[@billypee5280]

Inspiring video….it’s a gut check to be sure. Our primal ancestors hunted with spears and very primitive weapons more often than not they were often unsuccessful in their hunts. Getting meat on the table was extremely difficult and dangerous. They would have eaten anything from seeds and weeds to insects to survive. The LiverKing does not account for this. I doubt he’s natty.

[@MurtyMochila]

Of course he’s not lmao

[@cripplingcaffeineaddiction3847]

I think he spreads a good message to work towards getting back to your roots and detaching from our artificial society

[@billypee5280]

@@cripplingcaffeineaddiction3847 yes but by the same token his physique is totally artificial so he’s being a bit of a hypocrite, but I appreciate your point.👍

[@billypee5280]

@Reuben Adams how many Were super muscular???…….my guess would be not many I’m thinking having food to eat in general out weighed having a low bmi. Given they were nomads and travelled to where the food was I’m thinking being heavier would have made it more difficult to travel and chase after critters. I mean Fred Flinstone was big but I would not say he was ripped….maybe I’m wrong I just dunno.

[@billypee5280]

@@wscottcarter Fuck no, if it was such a great way to live then why did we continue to evolve? All our ancestors knew was it was tasty and filled their bellies up, they didn’t know about nutrition. I Don’t mind cooked beef liver and I eat deer, moose, elk Liver BUT I eat it medium and covered in onions along with a couple beers to take the edge off that organ meat taste. Not only that it’s loaded with cholesterol. It can’t be healthy eating it every day. It filters all the crap that comes into our bodies some of that shit has gotta pollute the organ itself. I wouldn’t eat my liver after 20 years of drinking and all the other shit I’ve polluted my body with.

[@harvey_weenstain8857]

The sound of the sled going over pebbles hurts my soul almost as much as the smudge on the lens

[@Coltrane45]

Not hook gripping the Kbs, what is real anymore?