"LEVIATHAN" RICHARD LUPKES -"DEEP INSIDE THE MIND OF..."EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NEIL PICKUP- PART 2

[@JW-is2qd]

This was so inspiring. I'm the current super heavyweight state champion in Minnesota, where Lupkes lives. This is truly one of the best things I've ever listened to. This is an amazing sport. I can't ever hope to achieve anything close to what Lupkes has in his career, but it's just great to hear stories from such a humble Minnesota legend. At 29 years old it's good to know that this sport that I love so much could be in my life for many years to come. Cheers to Neil for having Lupkes on. Great interview indeed!

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

For all the fan-boys of the cheats and loudmouths of armwresting, here in Mr. Lupkes is someone who is deserving of respect for his humility along with his abilities and strength. If seated armwrestling would have continued till today you'd still be talking about Richard, but a lot of todays armwrestlers would never be heard of!

[@sitch2482]

Gotta get this guy in the W.A.L he could still do serious damage

[@SDSen]

First thing you notice when you see Richard are just how wide apart his shoulders are, absolute tank

[@brianbook3797]

Great interview Neil. I grew up just 75 miles south of Richard in Iowa. What a great guy!

[@joemama7163]

Always loved Richard. He's an amazing inspiration and a gentleman.

[@jax9574]

153 fucking kilos he said!!. A beast!

[@thebrassmonkey100]

Neil, you glorious SOB, thank you from the other side of the pond.

[@kaganturktur]

Thanks for the show! Wow Leviathan was just 23 and 99 kilos and NORTON was almost 160 kilos and Lupkes beat him...

[@shaneklimp2891]

Man id like to bring back all the greats in their prime and put all of them in a room with a table... Richard whips everyone!

[@rileyneufeld7001]

I think John and Travis crack that wrist back. But other than that Richard pretty much cleans up house, maybe if Jerry cadorette got into his press in time.

[@HyakuJuu01300]

@@rileyneufeld7001 Richard faced Prime Brzenk multiple times and has a winning record over him.

[@rileyneufeld7001]

@@HyakuJuu01300 Very true, though I think John knew how to pull Richard the more he pulled him. He was still in his youth when he pulled Richard most of those matches.

[@realityuncovered]

Im not sure prime brzenk was mid to late 80s. It Could be 98, 2006 or 2010

[@michaelr.4878]

I agree Neil, Richard is THE man. Most genuine guy in the sport

[@EricRoussin]

So cool to hear a huge guy like Rich talk about how he was in awe of Cleve's size.

[@morganoneill1107]

Haven't finished it yet, but brilliant so far. And the upload time at 7:30am (from the UK also) just shows your dedication. Stay safe mate.

[@finmason8339]

What a humble giant. Legendary champ in legendary pants . Just imagine if John was his neighbor. The lengths they would have pushed each other

[@brickpaul25]

This was my favorite interview by far.

[@davidmarr4965]

Part 2 of the Leviathan looks like another 3 AM bed time lol. Learning a lot about the past of this great sport from all the legends on the channel great work Mr Pickup ☝️ now let's see another Harlem globetrotters basketball shot in the back yard 🤣 stay safe,strong and minty my friend 💪👌

[@douggruver3601]

Fantastic video, Richard the best

[@tsst81]

You're the best Neil! Would love for you to have Scott Norton on, would be a fantastic interview.

[@p.e.iderek493]

Just as good as the first, I love the one on one Richard is a gentle giant every word he spoke was interesting💪

[@James-ec7qx]

One of my favourites, absolute beast, the leviathan name is very fitting!

[@brocktondawg]

Tim Bresnan said the strongest man he pulled was Lupkes until he pulled Levan. After which he said Levan is not human and is robotic.

[@ironchump1501]

but Tim never pulled prime Lupkes so :P

[@kasparov937]

Where did he say that about Levan?

[@thanostitan.infinity]

It's so crazy that lupkes says, "The *only* person to impress him power wise is pushkar" And that's coming from a person who and won has pulled most top pullers

[@somerandom7672]

What about this? - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqvLqWR_gNprj80

[@Alex-1750]

@Jack Lewis He had a torn bicep then like he said.. Makes sense, he looked horrible, not himself

[@thanostitan.infinity]

@@somerandom7672 he did say that Devon is very smart puller. Even in interview he said that strength wise he was stronger, but Devon's angles were much better.

[@Daybr3ak1991]

@@somerandom7672 devon is not strong, pushkar and richard are way way ahead of larratt if you compare power wise, larratt just knows how to get around the techincs

[@terrylegrand1577]

Richard is a hell of a man....

[@farinatony28]

Very insightful. I love the storys of the past and how they become what they are today! Awesome show Neil and Richard!!

[@MegaAndreyy]

Neil, I'd love to see the 1989's version of Richard pull the current guys. I bet he would smash plenty of them.

[@HyakuJuu01300]

If I had a time machine, I would go back to 80s, bring that monster of a Richard with me and put him against '08 Devon, '17 Pushkar and '18 Denis. My God, just imagine what could have been..

[@Daybr3ak1991]

Prime dennis was around 2011.2012

[@thulsa5218]

Bring back sit down arm wrestling!!👍

[@nodice8739]

Thanks mateeeeee

[@guyallen2355]

Great interviews with Richard. Dude’s a beast!!!

[@mconcepcion752]

I would absolutely love to meet Rich. Hope I see him at a tournament one day

[@stoneeh]

50:25 Michael Todd always only did gym lifting, and only armwrestled in competition. Only recently he has gotten a regular training partner in Corey West, and he says it has helped push him to another level.

[@jax9574]

He did both actually, not as regular but quite often, Michael isn't known for power anyway

[@jefflane5418]

Wow amazing no table time and brzenk with nothing but table time

[@thomas8794]

Would love you to get Scott Norton on

[@bitrage.]

Richard is an ABSOLUTE LEGEND!!! I feel that table time isnt as important if you already have years of armwrestleing experience and understand how to transfer strength/power to the table... Like yes it is very important still but lets say starting off its like a 90/10 table time to standard gym strength training, after 10-15 years of armwrestling you could drop table tome to 40 and do 60 standard gym training...

[@AhPhoey]

This one went too quick! Hopefully they'll be part 3.

[@stoneeh]

21:34 is there actually one Top 10 armwrestler at any point in time that John hasn't lost to? Of course he also has wins on everybody, but he also has losses to what must be dozens of people, even during what everyone considers his prime.

[@aaronrus]

I wish Andre the Giant had taken up arm wrestling, you could pass a silver dollar through his ring. His hands were cast in bronze and measured by a famous hand surgeon in Texas , 10 3/4” from wrist to tip of the middle finger, and fingers literally as thick as bananas. He would have been a natural because of his enormous frame and massive bones. It was said that he could crush an apple with his bare hands.

[@HyakuJuu01300]

Devon once said that Shaq is the strongest non-armwrestler person he ever pulled. There are some crazy talent out there in the world, but sadly AW doesn't have that kind of money to attract them.

[@angrybear2332]

Lol ARGHHHH

[@johnkatsigiannis299]

This was awesome. I'd love to know what some of his numbers were in the gym on both the classic lifts and arm wrestling specific lifts. For him to have gotten as far as he did with just weights, his numbers must be absurd.

[@HexxuSz]

real life master roschi

[@mlogz3]

Show us some Olympia poses! ! ! We want to see what we can aspire to at that age!

[@mlogz3]

Or atleast some forearm or bicep shots!! Two legends!! Long live NEIL & RICHARD

[@QuietToproll]

Part 3? :)

[@finmason8339]

No one has ever sat in front of the leviathan and pinned his arm.. freakkky

[@jtokidjb]

You Must get him a WAL match!

[@realityuncovered]

Lupkes vs Eric Spoto

[@mlogz3]

The only pro armwrestler that doesn't train on the table ever that I know of is, geof Dale. He's a trucker and grew up on a farm I believe aswell. But said on jujimufus video that he never ever trains on the table with anyone. Just trains at tournaments. And doesn't even lift weights other than alittle bit in his truck I believe he said. But I've never heard of anyone so dominating as Sir Lupkes to never have any table practice time. Crazy what genetics, a gym, a farm, and fresh eggs can do for a viking.

[@neilpickup-supernaturalstr3157]

Dya mean Jeff “Popeye” Dabe mate ?

[@mlogz3]

@@neilpickup-supernaturalstr3157 yes sorry that's him precisely. It's on the juji channels video with Jeff in the thumbnail I believe.

[@JW-is2qd]

I've practiced with Jeff a few times. Absolutely top notch guy, and incredibly strong.

[@joethehammervalentine]

I've practiced with Jeff a few times as well. Can confirm his strength and kindness. Shame is tho he really messed up his right arm so now he only pulls left. Scary to think about if his right was still healthy.

[@jax9574]

Virgil Arciero was another one, he was a part time puller on a full time job as electrical engineer. Didn't frequent the gym and lift heavy either. But was such a beast of strength naturally, ridiculous strength.

[@matthewdifini5688]

What time will the worlds in Florida be?

[@Alex-1750]

Funny thing your comment is still relevant

[@matthewdifini5688]

Todd hutchings doesnt train table too much, he prefers the gym if im correct

[@myleseverest3491]

WE WANT DEVON

[@masonseverson1570]

Prime rich vs prime pushkar? Too much horsepower in one match mate.

[@realityuncovered]

The table would get sucked into a black hole

[@Daybr3ak1991]

I would love to see that match, but even lupkes said in an interview right after the match with pushkar that himself at his prime would not win against pushkar 2016, he said he felt like a little kid