Episodios

  • INSIDE Worlds Strongest Man 2026 Prep: Nick’s Full Blueprint + Fighting Fake News

    INSIDE Worlds Strongest Man 2026 Prep: Nick’s Full Blueprint + Fighting Fake News
    Apr 9 2026
    The hosts go live, plug their Patreon tiers, welcome new member, and answer a question about protecting others from fake news by staying calm, educating through discussion, and holding media to being honest, fair, and impartial, while criticizing partisan news, corporate influence, and political incentives; they also call for restoring an updated FCC Fairness Doctrine and stricter accountability for politicians and NGOs. The episode then pivots to a detailed Worlds Strongest Man 2026 preparation blueprint: how to plan once invited, study event order and rules, train the full contest in sequence in the final weeks, and build strategies for circus medley overhead, squat for reps, truck pull, natural stone medley, and finals events like max log, Titan Toss, deadlift-for-reps options, and Atlas Stones. Nick also covers contest-week nutrition, recovery timing, gear/tacky/shoe choices, and mindset, and they close by encouraging Patreon support and future guests.

    00:00 Going Live and Patreon
    01:37 Fighting Fake News
    04:52 Media Bias and Ownership
    07:03 Fixing Politics and Healthcare
    10:23 Fairness Doctrine and Accountability
    11:32 NGO Money and Common Truth
    14:40 Worlds Strongest Man Prep
    19:31 Event Strategy Overhead Medley
    21:53 Squat for Reps Tactics
    23:46 Rules And Advantages
    24:03 Squat Prep And Surfaces
    25:25 Truck Pull Heavy Vs Speed
    26:42 Shoe Grip Hacks
    27:07 Natural Stone Medley Tactics
    29:33 Finals Medley Safety Talk
    31:53 Max Log Attempt Strategy
    33:25 Titan Toss Training
    34:21 Deadlift For Reps Gameplan
    35:46 Stones After Deadlifts
    37:27 Contest Nutrition And Gut Safety
    40:01 Mindset Recovery And Weather Prep
    41:22 Gear Checklist And Sleep Setup
    44:15 Wrap Up And Next Guests

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    46 m
  • INSANE Prep Secrets: Trey Mitchell on WSM Events, Grip Training, Max Log & AI Conspiracies | Nick Best

    INSANE Prep Secrets: Trey Mitchell on WSM Events, Grip Training, Max Log & AI Conspiracies | Nick Best
    Apr 2 2026
    Nick Best hosts a live Q&A for Patreon members with Trey Mitchell and Ben, discussing discipline and learning strongman skills by mastering event rules, technique details, and individualized training cycles while seeking advice to prevent injuries. They address a conspiracy theory about celebrity clones by recommending not engaging with such content, blocking sources, and quickly swiping past unwanted posts to reduce algorithmic exposure, noting AI makes fake media harder to detect. The conversation shifts to Trey’s recent Arnold performance and excitement for a max log at World’s Strongest Man, plus preparation for farmers into power stairs, overhead medley strategy, grip work (plate finger holds, behind-the-back barbell holds, arm-over-arm), truck/bus pull training alternatives, and using equipment tweaks like taping bars and liquid chalk. Trey also mentions gym upgrades, Facebook Marketplace buys, and his sponsors SBD, Belfast Formula, and John Henry Meats.

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    00:00 Patreon Live Kickoff
    01:12 Discipline From Lifting
    02:54 Learning Events Properly
    04:11 Technique And Training Cycles
    06:03 Sharing Knowledge And Safety
    07:10 Clones Conspiracies And AI
    10:11 Trey Arnold Highlights
    12:09 Grip Prep And Farmers
    14:58 Quick Turnaround Recovery
    15:34 Chad Stories And Toughness
    17:59 Nick Hip Surgery Plan
    19:43 Power Stairs And Speed Work
    21:52 Training Crew And Content
    25:19 Gym Tech And Heat Training
    28:32 Home Gym Marketplace Finds
    33:00 Beefing Up Equipment
    34:14 Trump Deadlift Plans
    36:23 Truck Pull Training Hacks
    42:13 Overhead Medley Strategy
    48:00 Circus Bar Setup Tips
    52:47 Chad Coaching Stories
    55:07 Worlds Prep Check In
    01:02:24 Food Content And Sponsors
    01:07:30 Final Thanks And Sign Off

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    1 h y 9 m
  • SHOCKING Truth About Strongman Culture, Worlds Prep & Staying Informed Without Losing Your Peace With Chad Coy

    SHOCKING Truth About Strongman Culture, Worlds Prep & Staying Informed Without Losing Your Peace With Chad Coy
    Mar 26 2026
    Welcome new Patreon members and discuss a listener question about whether to avoid U.S. news due to tragic war footage, concluding it’s important to stay informed while not letting it overwhelm daily life and to make choices like not supporting companies that support war. Joined by strongman veteran Chad Coy, they talk about the strongman community’s unusually supportive “family” culture despite intense competition, mentoring athletes to the pro level, and the value of coaching honesty and continuous education. Chad shares his work with the Prey Speed School helping gym owners, notes growth in youth sports performance, and previews upcoming events including Worlds in Myrtle Beach, emphasizing conditioning for heat and humidity. They also cover judging standards, training journals, avoiding constant gym PRs, and coaching accountability.

    00:00 Live Show Kickoff
    00:52 Welcoming Patreon Members
    01:30 Staying Informed About War
    04:28 Strongman Community Culture
    08:01 Mentorship and Pro Path
    10:49 Coaching and Day Job
    13:28 Worlds Format and Conditioning
    15:35 Training for Heat and Humidity
    17:51 Beards and Strongman Banter
    20:07 Longevity and GOAT Debates
    24:38 Enhanced Games and Drug Talk
    26:31 Coaching Philosophy and Learning
    30:41 Young Athlete Mindset
    31:40 Train With Consistency
    32:27 Peak For Competition
    33:04 Coach Accountability
    33:51 Training Journal Habit
    36:07 Find Your Best System
    37:20 Velocity Based Deadlift
    38:54 Nutrition And Recovery Talk
    40:30 Judging And Rule Calls
    49:08 Strongman Stories And Implements
    55:16 Invites Jobs And Purpose
    57:54 Wrap Up And Farewell

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    1 h
  • SHOCKING Differences: Powerlifting vs Olympic Weightlifting + Strongman Culture & Worlds Predictions

    SHOCKING Differences: Powerlifting vs Olympic Weightlifting + Strongman Culture & Worlds Predictions
    Mar 19 2026
    Nick Best and Ben welcome new Patreon member Men and answer questions about training, explaining differences between powerlifting (squat, bench, deadlift) and Olympic weightlifting (clean & jerk, snatch), including the higher technical demand, explosiveness, and potential injury risks of Olympic lifts while noting both are accessible with proper coaching. They discuss how many gym-goers lack intention and mind-muscle connection, stressing structured training, learning from experienced coaches who teach independence, tracking what works, and balancing knowledge with experience. They also cover strongman’s supportive culture, sharing competition “tricks,” camaraderie built from earlier low-budget days, and how mutual support can help other industries. The episode includes thoughts on peaking for World’s Strongest Man after the Arnold, contenders to watch, plans to attend Worlds and the invitation-only Enhanced Games in Vegas, and an update that Nick’s 75-year-old mother is recovering well after a rollover car accident.

    00:00 Show Kickoff
    01:04 Patreon Perks
    02:02 Olympic Lifting Basics
    03:51 Powerlifting vs Risk
    06:19 Coaching and Limits
    07:56 Train With Purpose
    10:56 Good Trainers Teach
    13:57 Learn and Experiment
    16:01 Strongman Community
    17:36 Sharing Contest Tricks
    18:39 Strongman Brotherhood
    19:48 Old School Worlds Stories
    20:39 Money and Growth
    22:15 Teamwork Beyond Sport
    23:16 Arnold to Worlds Prep
    25:09 Top Contenders Breakdown
    27:44 Meetups and Events 2
    9:04 Nick Mom Update
    30:49 Final Sendoff

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    32 m
  • SHOCKING Lesson Every Young Strength Athlete Ignores + Arnold Strongman Classic Breakdown (Hooper Wins Again)

    SHOCKING Lesson Every Young Strength Athlete Ignores + Arnold Strongman Classic Breakdown (Hooper Wins Again)
    Mar 12 2026
    Nick Best and his co-host go live, thank new Patreon members Steve and Lynn, and explain Patreon perks including fan Q&A. Nick answers a question on what young strength athletes should understand, emphasizing patience, recovery timelines, and avoiding overtraining because tendons and ligaments heal slower than muscle, with long-term progress built over years through disciplined training, diet, and technique. They discuss recovery and movement using examples of Nick’s mother after a car accident, a friend rehabbing a quad injury, and Nick’s own thumb recovery. Nick also describes experimenting with training cycles and technique (deadlift, bench, yoke), noting overtraining as his biggest backfire. The episode then reviews the Arnold Strongman Classic results and events, highlighting Mitch Hooper’s consistent win, key performances across deadlift, dumbbell, stones, Dinnie Stones, Austrian Oak, and Rampage, plus the women’s contest where Olga wins through consistent top finishes, and they close by encouraging kindness and smart training.

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    44 m
  • SHOCKING Arnold Predictions

    SHOCKING Arnold Predictions
    Mar 5 2026
    Welcome a new Patreon members, answer questions about gray hair (saying it’s largely natural, suggesting accepting it or using dye, and noting collagen supports hair health but not color), and discuss sweets, explaining small amounts can be used to spike insulin after protein but overindulgence is unhealthy and may contribute to diabetes. They address “tech neck,” recommending better posture, bringing the phone up to eye level, taking breaks about every 45 minutes, moving and stretching, and using towel-based neck resistance exercises plus ergonomic seating or standing desks. They reminisce about Nick’s 2010 World’s Strongest Man wine barrel run strategy and rules, announce receiving a 100K subscriber YouTube plaque, and preview Arnold Strongman Classic events and contenders (including Hooper, Martins, Trey Mitchell, Evan Singleton, Tom Evans, and others), mentioning the free livestream. They also discuss movies and F1’s Drive to Survive, criticizing press tactics and noting Netflix released only eight episodes.

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    42 m
  • INSANE Strongman Stories + 2026 WSM Events REVEALED (Nick Best Breaks It Down)

    INSANE Strongman Stories + 2026 WSM Events REVEALED (Nick Best Breaks It Down)
    Feb 26 2026
    Nick Best and co-host go live to welcome new members and answer two questions, covering spine alignment pain with advice to see a doctor or chiropractor and to strengthen the torso gradually using movements like Zercher squats, hyperextensions, and dumbbell side bends, plus committing seriously to physical therapy. Nick then shares his journey from college football and a dominant powerlifting run (including state titles and record lifts) into strongman, earning his pro card, breaking a farmer’s walk world record at IFA Worlds 2006, and later competing at World’s Strongest Man multiple times and winning Masters WSM in 2016. They discuss 2026 World’s Strongest Man heat and final events, how conditions like heat affect performance, preview the Arnold Classic bodybuilding field and free livestream, mention Nick’s mother’s recovery after a car crash, and briefly note rumors about Thor vs Butterbean and other fights, plus a movie cameo on Amazon Prime.

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    41 m
  • Training Smart vs Training Hard: Expert Tips from Nick Best | The Best Experience

    Training Smart vs Training Hard: Expert Tips from Nick Best | The Best Experience
    Feb 12 2026
    Welcome to another episode of 'The Best Experience' with your host, Nick Best! In this session, Nick dives deep into the difference between training hard and training smart, offering valuable advice for viewers of all ages and fitness levels. He shares insights on structuring workout routines, the importance of recovery, and personalized training techniques. Nick also discusses the recent Britain's Strongest Man competition, upcoming events, and the excitement around the enhanced games. Tune in for expert tips, personal anecdotes, and actionable strategies to elevate your fitness journey!

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    35 m