I WON: Rogue Invitational Honest Recap

[@liamnelson6573]

Congrats on another trophy. Loved how Thor raised your arm and respectfully acknowledged your victory after you won the event. Total class and this kind of sportsmanship is good for the sport

[@fm5m482]

too bad he didnt do that in 2017 lol

[@drae6984]

@@fm5m482 He did, even though he'd be right not to considering how corrupt the whole WSM is anyway

[@ribses]

@@fm5m482oh shut up

[@Steven-go1vh]

You sound genuine but you're a fake person. 🌭

[@Steven-go1vh]

He raised his hand but didn't let him be in the middle until later to take pictures.

[@simenandersen3262]

5:21 Mitch performing a standing decline log bench press! Congratulations on a 8/9 year! Good luck to you and Tom next year! Let that 2025 WSM final be as epic as the 2014 final! Stay healthy lift heavy and be kind! See you all next year!

[@Steven-go1vh]

I hope he dominates all of next year.

[@dabj9546]

​@@Steven-go1vhHe will, I just hope he has some actual competition...

[@stephanekoumou2472]

Congratulations on your awesome achievement Champ 🏆

[@JaceLovesStrength]

Three things... 1. Congrats on another victory! 2. We're all rooting for Tom. 3. I actually think the progress Thor has made in his return has been pretty incredible given the short time frame. 4. (Jace, you said, "Three." Shut up, it's my comment, i can give a bonus if I want to.) You, Thor, Tom, Trey Mitchell... 2025 is going to be really fun to watch!

[@daviesugo7641]

Hatton, Andrade, Rayno, luke and mateusz comeback to watch out for.

[@kentuckyteck9302]

A healthy novikov in the mix would make it the deepest field of all time

[@larkinj27]

​@@daviesugo7641which Luke? If Stoltman then also Richardson. If Richardson then also Stoltman 😊.

[@thomasrosendahl2783]

Tom have never been one of the greats objectively, his 3 wsm titles was against mediocre strongmen either not in their prime or some new athletes. Don't have and never will get a Arnold Classic, Rogue Invitational or smoe win.

[@pavelbratchenko3885]

So that's why i was thinking "how is this a good kettlebell lift". The judges said that it won't be too strict, nice to know. Make sense. Congratz on the win, great performance! And props to rogue for streaming the whole thing!

[@ryanhamilton6445]

You have really given strongman a lot more entertain and made me an even greater fan of the sport. Seeing someone like you working as hard as you are and pushing yourself and others around you. You are and amazing athlete and an incredible person👌👌👌

[@fitgamersmoak2680]

I loved watching this over the weekend. As I compete in local strongman this was amazing to see professionals and to see you at the rogue invitational. Your win is well deserved. And as someone who watches the spreadsheets between events, I totally get the nice buffer but always going ahead and still keep it moving until the end. Well done at another great show. Congrats.

[@fitgamersmoak2680]

I also love how you’re critical of yourself while also being honest about what you need to work on, what you’re good at, and all that. It’s refreshing. I would love to just come workout with you one day. But that’s another story. I love working with amazing people.

[@salownsu123]

Get that back checked out man, I don't want the Hooper train to stop because you overlooked a career halting injury.

[@MarcKent]

Mitch, I started watching you when you did your first colab with Will Tennyson. I’ve become a massive fan since then. Congrats on everything you’ve achieved in 2024.

[@BansheeRiderNL]

The Moose basically won everything in 2024. That's a crazy resume! He gonna be the GOAT in strongman.

[@Moin0123]

He won 7 of the last 8 major shows, its crazy

[@vojtechkorhon4159]

​@@Moin0123Isn't it 6? Tom won this year's WSM and Brian won SMOE 2023

[@Budsport_TV]

As long as he can stay healthy he will be the greatest strongman of all time for sure.

[@Gareth-i4t]

Congratulations on another win. You are a great ambassador for the sport. And, from somebody who has met you, you are a great guy also. Keep lifting heavy and being kind.

[@gordonshaw1975]

Excellent, honest and engaging review! Well done Mitch, what a year!

[@paulcleworth]

You da man Mitch. What a great summary. So professional and succinct. Well done, and congrats. 👏 👏 👏

[@dean7968]

Imagine when get Thor gets pressing back. To get 10th and still place 2nd shows how good he is. Congrats to Mitch all the same

[@hdavis9070]

Congrats on the win! Keep climbing and being an inspiration.

[@morganbillings7498]

I love you're strength and consistency and can't wait for Thor to get some of his overhead issues sorted so we can see you guys go head to head

[@sergiupobereznic]

You wonder how Thor pressed the Cyr dumbbell from half way. Says the man who did a gymnastic backbend while pressing a Log. Again, congratulations on All the wins this year.

[@Just0wnedEsport]

Ridiculous triceps ig

[@eirikkindsbkken6894]

Congrats! GOAT in the making! Greetings from Norway ;)

[@ChelseaFetch]

Congrats! It was a very fun competition to watch. Personally I like the buzzer, too - when I became a strongman/woman fan a few years ago, I was a little surprised how subjective the times an be. How many Giants Live events have come down to judges watching the broadcast replay to see who wins the stones? Having a buzzer totally eliminates that. I was glad the judges reminded the athletes, though - at least in CrossFit, the judges often remind athletes of the standards (like in the horizontal pegboard, getting both pegs over the line and secure before they can touch the ground), and I think that's good practice. And even though some athletes didn't remember to hit the buzzer right away, by the power stairs event everyone seemed to be used to it. :)

[@roberthodges2020]

Absolutely awesome!! CONGRATS!

[@maxa.9135]

Mitch, the GOD of consistency, what an amazing competition.

[@malthefeilberg4642]

you have been competing SO much this year and we love it, yes your body needs work now, but to me, the fact your bad day is THAT good after so many comps. Im SO ready to see u again in a couple of month. much love from Denmark!

[@raisinmancereal]

Congrats Mitch. Make sure you give yourself time to recover. ❤❤❤

[@TehRealChruZ]

13:35 I personally don't think anybody wants to see athletes lose points because of not hitting the buzzer so I'm glad the referees reminded them. Congrats on the win Mitch, and arguably the most dominant year anybody has ever had in strongman!

[@waynedignard-ds7ts]

Congratulations on your 2024 season and online content. I vote Mitchell Hopper “Male Canadian Athlete of the Year “. Someone help get Mitch nominated.

[@danjohnson2914]

Is there anything this man doesn't win!? Setting the standard of a healthier version of strongman. Well done fella. Huge respect.

[@Budsport_TV]

Congrats Mitch. Really hope you continue to push and evolve the sport of Strongman. You have a legitimate chance at being the greatest strongman of all time. Just please keep an eye in that back and any other injuries that might be plaguing you. We don’t want to see your career compromised due to pushing too hard. If that means you need to take 6-9 months off then go for it. We’ll be here when you return. 👊

[@MayotheMaker]

Fans are ultimately responsible for the prize money so THANK YOU for pushing past what’s needed for “for the win” to make a great memory for them. Also, I would let the schedule after the comp be damned and sign everything you can. You’re a great positive influence and I’m sure those hours you invest in people could literally change their life. Thank you for this YT channel it’s really great to learn about this stuff

[@markadler8968]

Probably the most dominant year of competition in strongman ever. Correct me if I am wrong but hasn't he won every event he entered this year with the exception of coming in second at WSM because he tore his hands up?

[@Metso-ateco]

Yes

[@knightgold1000]

Thor 2018 was awesome too !!

[@larkinj27]

I'm not 100% on the "because he tore his hands up" as the reason. Tom was in fantastic form at WSM.

[@markadler8968]

@@larkinj27 Mitch did tear his hands up in the first event though which was a farmers walk or something similar. He also beat him in literally every other comp for the entire year as well as beating him in several consecutive comps in the previous year. I seriously doubt tom could have beaten him if he was 100%. That win was the only one in Toms career since Mitch went on his epic run.

[@vojtechkorhon4159]

​@@larkinj27I would say it's both. Mitch with torn hands still is far ahead of almost every strongman in history, but Tom was in great shape, so the few points Mitch lost because of it cost him the win.

[@PrHovey]

Congratulations on an amazing year, hope you can figure the back out, the McKenzie method has helped me a lot, but you know a lot more about this stuff than me! Looking forward to seeing what 2025 brings for you, your rivalry with Thor - and the other amazing athletes in the field who will no doubt continue to suprise

[@dannydagerous]

congrats coach!!!

[@Marc0coco]

Love the insights, but a mic for traveling might be a nice investment for the audio quality. Yeah, love the vid tho

[@Myersmad316]

Congrats on your win, I’m from Aberdeen so I know your pain in getting here! I’ve family in Canada and it’s a nightmare to get a route tied down. Although next time London to Aberdeen flights are daily and only take 1 hr 20 mins lol

[@Psychotext]

Amazing job, hell of a year. Re getting to Aberdeen. No direct flight, for sure, but British Airways flies there numerous times a day, so a change at Heathrow shouldn't have been too arduous.

[@francesbayly8881]

Thanks for sharing your recap!!! Loved watching you compete

[@mathiasstorm205]

Congratulations Mitch! I just watched all of the clips from the comp, a solid performance as allways :)

[@scottstw456]

Congrats man, love the continuous push to be better!

[@genoboynton]

Congratulations on another win! Your continued dominance will improve everyone, as they try to beat you! You are great for the sport!

[@marcusorillius6971]

Congratulations! I think what you’re doing is massively beneficial to the sport of strongman. 👍Goodluck next year. Thor imo is “king of stones”. I was not surprised at all that he won the event.

[@Training4Life-q4w]

flawless performance Mitch, that yoke sprint was impressive. Good to see you clean up your pressing lockouts. Truly an amazing athlete

[@MrThleckey]

Grats again and we Understand man! Keep those headphones on when you need your time. Looking foward to all the off season fun you put out and your strength plans.

[@imccrae1]

Thank you for your kindness 😁 enjoy the much needed break.

[@markstafford3227]

Great to watch Mitch well done this year 🙏🏻🇦🇺

[@mediaproof960]

Nice win Mitch. Mitch "The Buzzerbeater Lightyear" Hooper. If u ever get tired of Moose lol jk. Also folks asking for signatures and pictures have just gotta understand that everyone needs their own time sometimes. Eddie mentioned just that in a video and it made alot of sense. As fans just be respectful and understanding that a person isn't always up for that. Thanks for another great show.

[@LiamWard-xf5tz]

Legend mitchell well done a true champ 🏆 i wanna see you smash the deadlift record i reckon you can do it. 🎉

[@tangolima6511]

Lift heavy and be kind towards yourself brother. Yes there is more to improve. But also time to reflect and enjoy. No need to appologize if you couldnt stop for something small while you are moving bigger things.

[@shawnread2497]

Congratulations Moose!! Seeing the first two guys fail on the kettlebell had me so nervous. Was happy to see you get it done in spectacular fashion

[@Jagknorr]

I think a lot of famous people suffer from that “just sign one more thing plz!” sadness. In Thors video his coach mentions that he just can’t say no. 😂 You don’t want to be the jerk, but sometimes you have to be the jerk. People online have a weird perspective with the people they support or rather their heroes. They may watch them everyday and get to know them and have empathy for them and their problems. But for the hero-ish person, theyve never met that person before in their life or even know who they are. And its not just one person, its sometimes thousands! Its just a strangeness people often forget. Watch people meet their favorite Twitch streamers and its like, bro, they don’t know you like you know them. You can’t talk to them or touch them like that, gah! 😅

[@ScotB-j7o]

Great show, Hooper. I think this was one of your more impressive performances! I was thinking it might be cool if you could convince Rogue of a different format. Maybe something where both strongman and crossfit comps events are cut back and you guys also do a day with team events together From a fan perspective I think adding some competition where you are on the field with crossfitters would be GREAT (I particularly like the idea of strongmen/crossfit women strongwomen/crossfit men)

[@sergiupobereznic]

Well done from Melbourne Australia. Great year. Looking forward to next year.

[@aesop2733]

If you feel it could be better, remember there's no reinventing the wheel. Don't stray too far from what got you here in the pursuit of more unless you have a clear goal. Take a break, come back strong. Keep those comps looking easy

[@brucemurray8183]

wow. great show and outstanding analysis. you touched on every little hiccup i had noticed. all minor but their sum is considerable.

[@jesperaxelsen]

Congrats Moose, Sooo deserved!

[@TheDudeAbidesMan1969]

Congratulations Mitch. Great comp but not sure about ur kettle bell call ❤

[@jeremiahgriffin9428]

Fantastic season Moose! Can't wait to see all your off season work! #LHBK

[@MikeLikeTyson]

Congrats champ!! Proud to rock my LHBK merch as always.

[@TheExtraInch]

Congrats champ! Appreciate you giving a couple of mentions to the strongwomen. Not watched them before (or crossfit) but glad I did.

[@PubGeniusOfficial]

Congratulations Moose! One of the greatest streaks in strongman history!

[@crawshawstrength]

You are inspirational, and I have recently got into natural strongman thanks to your videos.

[@morfigasoulslayer]

Amazing year, can't wait to see what the competition will look like after the break

[@jtf2dan]

Great that you found some things you can work on, kettlebell, Cyr dumbell, hand over hand ropework and log cleans.....and next year many more first places and maybe not even have to do the last event! LOL

[@beepyou34]

You are a treasure, Moose. You're my favorite strongman ever to watch.

[@HeidiWillToWin]

Congrats Mitchell! Well deserved!!! 💪🏻 💪🏻

[@pakijetli]

I was definitely worried when the kettlebell didn't seem to be happening at first

[@MrSimonstudd]

Great honest vid, amazing comp

[@MrR9999]

Congrats mate. All the way from Sydney's Northern Beaches ;)

[@drluisgoncalves]

It's truly impressive, your strength, even when competing alongside top-tier athletes like Thor and Tom Stoltman. The consistency of your victories is astounding, revealing a rare talent that sets you apart in this specific field of sport.

[@VitorSantos-jm8tb]

Getting to the top is easier than staying there and you're staying there... that's all one needs to know Congrats on the win!

[@Kragatar]

I don't like the buzzer myself. I'm not a strongman, but I'd imagine it takes 100% mental focus to perform those feats of strength. Adding a button at the end means you have to take some of that focus away from the lift and devote it to remembering the silly red button. Better would be to have the clock automatically stop when the event is done. Like the sled pull, put in a simple circuit that triggers the clock as soon as it makes contact with the metal. Or the power stairs, as soon as the last weight comes to a rest on the top stair, clock triggers. Just some simple engineering would take both the judges and the distracting buzzer out of the equation.

[@brokencigarette3017]

I disagree that the buzzer should be activated by the athlete. It seems like an added element that doesn't have to do with the sport. Couldn't there be an automated way? For example, the weight or implement of a given event must physically make contact with a sensor or button. Congratulations on an historic year. This is one of the most dominant years of all time.

[@SandraGreen-sq6qq]

You always surprise us!

[@anon2428]

Amazing performance Mitch, you really are a beast of a man

[@maximchenel5639]

Congrats on the win, and the whole 2024! I hope we can see Thor in more show with his pressing power back, and that Tom gets back in full form. If so, 2025 is going to be very interesting!

[@ABoRyM13]

Mitch is unstoppable at the moment. He’s also the nicest guy in strongman.

[@Adam-r6h5c]

Congrats on the victory and an awesome season!

[@neilglover6980]

Congratulations moose. Loved the "Daddy" share ❤. Beautiful

[@greggieguygood]

Always looking to be proud of ya, nobody knows the driving force you could be. Is this squat idea sound: lock back, hinge out, load the quads going down to fire back up. The basics.

[@sloan4321]

A proud canadian listening to a methodical driven humble accomplished Canadian, and remembering why he's proud. And solid shootout to the ladies. What a gem.

[@regharman1]

We're over the moon to see you triumph time after time. Good on you Mate 😉

[@AndusDominae]

The button pressing IMHO is nothing to do with being a good athlete, and so shouldn't be standard. We're not testing your memory or your executive function, we're testing how good a strongman you are. This is a sport, not a party game. Professional equipment, professional staff, professionally measuring your performance.

[@samshepherd2488]

You’re just the best bloke. Congratulations.

[@joshuacarroll7046]

I get what you're saying about the athlete order, but I will say as a spectator, I really enjoy seeing the top level guys come later after earning some respect for the implements watching some of the other guys battle them; the payoff is way higher when thor one motions all the stones because we've first seen how heavy they are for the previous men. I think it gives the less competitive men in the lineup a little more dignity, as they would surely appear more foolish or weak if their struggle was preceded by a show of effortless performance. Lastly, bought a pair of your LHBK branded TYR lifters, absolutely love them 💯💯

[@peytonscoggin3746]

So many people are probably thinking “why are you being so critical you won?”, but I really admire that you care more about your own performance and ability to execute rather than how everyone else around you stacks up(ranking/trophy). Even at WSM when Tom won, you came back and were happy for him and were proud of your own performance. This is why I’m such a fan, is because win or lose you only care about being the best version of yourself

[@DavidVirtanen]

Congratulations Mitchell 👑👑👑🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@uesdtosignin1038]

Congrats on another win and the first time you beat Tom in stone lifting event.

[@Hesher93]

He beat Tom at SMOE too

[@cool_beans3037]

You can get a direct flight from London to Aberdeen which is right next to the venue

[@beepyou34]

I'm glad Rogue listened to the fans who were disappointed by last year. This was so much more fun to watch.

[@johnyoung5413]

If the button actually stops the timer then fine keep it. Makes sense to have it if it actually stops the time. I didn’t realise that, thought you guys just pressed it and then the judges stopped the timer like normal Was a great show regardless and congrats on yet another win

[@andrewsmith8355]

Congrats on a stellar year 8 of 9 is crazy. I have a few thoughts on the events. Really liked having the men and women go together in events. The buzzer as a fan wasn't working for me personally. I felt some of the lock outs were soft calls for some. Back to the buzzer if hitting the buzzer after you finish sets your time should it be the same if you hit it early before you complete the implament. If 2 people had the same distance but different times? Curious about your opinion

[@nuagor]

Congrats, Mitch!

[@Captnemo563]

Wtg and congratulations

[@jokerjack7206]

Congratulations champ.. another day, another win.

[@renaissanceman8564]

Wayne Gretzky,, Donovan Bailey, Alison Sydor , Clara Hughes , Louis Cyr , Gene Kiniski , Steve Crevier , Lennox Lewis , Christine Sinclair, and the greatest of all,,,,,,,THE MOOSE,,, Mitchell Hooper ! Maybe time for some Olympics after the long ball championships lol . Thanks and you rock.😊😊

[@BLZArmwrestling]

Gsp need to be on this list too

[@VictorRodriguez-qg4lu]

An articulate Educated Strongman Winner and competitor Thats Great keep going , I Believe you swill Lift and Beat Thor in the deadlift..

[@Plutarch6678]

Crushing Hoops! Congrats!

[@readwrite769]

Incredible performance!! Congratulations!! 😃😃

[@chadsacrey6274]

I like the buzzer. It's the exact times not judgement called

[@4thEyeVision]

Congrats on the win

[@panagiothsstaurou7569]

That's some sirius bad ass self criticism, only bye a true Champion, Congratulations you are the man, btw have ever thought about collab video with your "alter ego" on the woman's CrossFit (Tia Toomey) 😁

[@Lorenzo-bq2ch]

You are the best strongman ever, you make it looks so easy when it's not