SHAW STRENGTH PODCAST

In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian sits down with Simon Lafontant. At 372 pounds, Simon went viral with a promise to the internet: he would step on a bodybuilding stage one year later. He tells the full story behind that video, and what it was like when millions of strangers turned his transformation into a spectator sport. Brian and Simon break down how he lost 105 pounds in six months. He used social media to hold himself accountable, ate the same simple meals for months on...

On this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian sits down with Hafthor Bjornsson. They discuss Brian’s weight loss and Thor’s return to strongman after boxing. Thor talks about how quickly his strength came back, tearing his pec, and how long it took to feel good again. They get into Thor’s 515 kg deadlift attempts and why he pulled out of the Rogue Invitational. Thor is taking some time to recover and is honest about not knowing whether he wants to compete next year. He hasn’t announced ...

On this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, I am joined by bodybuilding legend Lee Priest. Lee came out to train with us, and we covered a lot in this one. We start with training and why he thinks the idea that you are overtraining after 45 minutes in the gym is nonsense. Lee talks about learning to train hard, keeping bodybuilding simple, and why having fun in the gym still matters. From there, Lee shares how He-Man, Rocky IV, and his grandfather got him started in bodybuilding. He won hi...

In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian sits down with his wife Keri for a much-needed life update and an honest conversation about everything they’ve had going on. They talk about Brian’s recent transformation, why he decided to step away from the 400-plus-pound strongman version of himself, and how entering a new phase of life has changed his priorities around health, training, longevity, and being more active with their boys. They also look back at the Shaw Strength Summit, cel...

In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian goes on the road and sits down with Scott DeShields Jr., better known as Kentucky Ballistics, for one of the most intense conversations we have ever recorded. On April 9th, 2021, Scott loaded what he believed was ordinary military surplus ammunition into a .50 caliber rifle. It had degraded into something closer to a bomb. When he pulled the trigger, the gun came apart in his hands. Scott walks through the entire story for the first time in ...