Jon North / Donny Shankle - The Old Show pt 2

A remake of the original The Old Show

[@tp8627]

Mr. Shankle and Mr. North, Thank you!

[@Elcarbonero1003]

I fall asleep to this video everyday, and listen to it before every PR attempt.

[@pronghornllc2200]

Robert Bernal be wary of emotional exhaustion. That level of intensity should be conserved and released spontaneously

[@yeatts134]

This video may have just brought world peace!!!!! So much passion for the sport

[@madrid556]

"Sometimes I don't know if this barbell is my friend or my enemy?"

[@slayera7x]

Just had a horrible training session. I needed this video.

[@ivandag510]

Same here mate! I threw 170kilos over my head to day and my arms said "BITCH, THE FUCK YOU ARE!" Almost dying, it'll be funny later.

[@thatmountain]

goddamn tears every time.

[@IntegritPerformance]

Such beautiful poetry, I like it with the music even better. The music really releases the melancholy within the words.

[@nobodymr2146]

Came back for motivation thanks for this.

[@kevinholly7696]

I know I’m late on this but that’s pure motivation right there. Thank you

[@vishes.1128]

I'm from Australia, your a inspiration Jon keep up the good work

[@jkantner152]

I fucking love this video so much.

[@BesidetheDyingFire]

I remember when Jon was training with Pendlay; good times. Got the feels from this. Mash seems like a good coach too and it's important for Jon to have a coach that will fire him up.

[@JustinKhoe]

Incredibly moving. Good stuff Jon. Keep at it. Salute.

[@tydyed81]

I love this video. Keep it up, Jon. You and Donnie make the world of weightlifting a better place

[@TexasCollin]

this still gets to me as much as it did 10 years ago . and this fuckin barbell is still following me around . . probably gunna go get a coffee and lift.

[@coleclark3295]

maybe the coffee part @ the beginning is symbolic of his need to never let up his intensity or relax and pull back on his ambitions, or maybe it is literal, idk just food for thought. but this video is now one of my favorites, amazing stuff.

[@TheJcorrea808]

The old show by jon north I need a coffee like I need to win the Olympics I need a coffee like I need to break the American records I need a coffee like I need to call in sick one day so I can finally rest Dam I need a coffee. Training has been hell, shit Training is always hell I remember in college there would be days that I would just lay around all day and play video games, heaven Now it’s barbell in front of my face Barbell in my hands Barbell on my back And even in my head This fucking barbell follows me around everywhere Now that I found my bar I am almost wishing it would float away from me again Maybe I shouldn’t have roped the red balloon Train train That’s all I know these days It’s almost like I have forgotten who I am I sometimes sit in the gym watching other people come and go thinking I am missing out on life Am I? Then I am woken up from coach telling me to lift the barbell That fucking barbell Idk if that barbell is my friend or my enemy Sometimes I don’t want to lift Sometimes I want to go outside, and play I slammed the bar down at nationals, winning me the national title and making the panam games all in one lift For some reason I didn’t feel the same joy and accomplishment that I did last year at the Arnold If you youtube my name you will find me winning the 2010 arnold And putting me on the USA team for the panam championships That moment was the best moment in my whole career, possibly life But why not this year? You would think that this year’s nationals would have brought me much more happiness I kept looking for the rush of joy I thought it would come any minute It never did. Maybe my first coach Jackie Maa was right She always said that, it’s the climb up that will be the best moments in this sport, the top will never feel the same I now understand what she means I have a long ways to go in this journey But the higher I climb the more dark it gets Less excitement I have Less I yell Slam bars and call weightlifters names out before lifting Maybe I have let peoples negative comments get to me without even knowing Maybe the bar is just set higher Or maybe reality has kicked in, that I can make an Olympic team It’s weird how you want something so bad And you fight for it for so long But once it is in reach you hesitate to grab it I am like an act that is getting old The show is dying and the people are leaving You were once a breath of fresh air You were the crowd favorite You were the talk of the group Until time goes by and you succeed, hype goes way down The bets start to turn elsewhere you are just another top weightlifter sat next to by another top weightlifter Now I am categorized, jumping jonathan north is dead Unoriginal Just another Maybe this is why I was not more excited lately I will watch others laugh and fool around in the gym all day, while I am leashed to the platform I am fine with that They can do what they want I have coach to talk to And my teammates who seem to come and go over the years I will still be here, training away in my corner If you want to find the old race horse, the old act, the old show I will be in the back of the gym with coach pendlay See you there someday.

[@schnitzelmopi]

That last stanza... every. fucking. time.

[@fullmetallifter474]

I didn't think I was going to like it at first with the coffee part, but truly breathtaking

[@jakedeaton1918]

Your not alone, congratulations on pulling through and finding yourself again. Good luck this year!

[@jchintube]

the music is a little loud....drowning out the narration of shankle is sin

[@elmollo9432]

Damn right in the feels every time

[@elmollo9432]

Just came across this, absolutely amazing!

[@triippppinnng]

MY HEART STIOL HURTS HOW U GVE UP ON ME

[@triippppinnng]

its 2024.. im still here

[@larrym4422]

Amazing video. All I have to say

[@seancassidy637]

That line about Coach hits harder now that he’s passed away. ... I need a coffee.

[@tacp20th]

Feeling the feels bro ham.

[@DavidSuarezDMAsports]

Incredible

[@dogmai]

Atlas Telamon, forever enduring the weight of the heavens upon your shoulders. A titan among men.

[@kozzie72]

fucking beautiful

[@BetterPhysio]

Awesome video guys. Really enjoyed it! =)

[@jack5r5r5r]

I'm definitely gay for Shankle's voice

[@jonjonlav1]

Share many sentiments below. Sounds like you're growing up. I hate poetry but this was good. Warrior poet.

[@scottandrews8261]

Amazing.

[@coplandUSA]

Still a great video Jon!

[@coplandUSA]

Great Stuff!!!

[@santos5969]

Donnie could narrate a kids book and I would listen.

[@mattzilla331]

It is a cool video but the music over takes his voice. He is very hard to hear sometimes. Idk if that is done on purpose or an oversight.

[@davidtrevino5211]

Matt Richards Damn BRO.. Enjoy it for what it is... This is Golden, it's Life itself.. Nothing in life is perfect. ..

[@Thrusthamster]

At 1:38 Glenn Pendlay jumps along with Jon on the sidelines

[@cooperhanson5564]

Made by Brock Laface. Loved it.

[@jwadley68]

Love this shit

[@nickwalker9248]

1:16 some days i feel like doing this

[@jamesmoore5442]

What song from the batman movies is this? Video was so inspiring I want to download it off iTunes but can't figure out which track from which batman

[@jamesmoore5442]

I'm wrong. It's from the movie Inception

[@stevenadam3181]

james moore Time (Hans Zimmer)

[@taylorjackson8681]

Wow..

[@CAFGOAT]

[@triippppinnng]

Im still jhefe,,,,, uleft me durinnmg covid cuz im sad.. FU JON

[@mark90bpm]

Amazing...