What I Learned from John Meadows - Remembering MountainDog
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- John Meadows passed away yesterday, and his death has rocked the entire fitness community. He was much more than a bodybuilder or RUclipsr. He was a mentor, a friend and someone I looked up to outside of the gym life.
While I learned a great deal from him in the gym, the most impactful lessons would come from all of our interactions outside of it. Today, I want to share with you some of those lessons.
The saddest part is that we can never hear that happy "hi everybody" ever again. He well truly be missed by the community.
Probably the saddest passing I’ve experienced in a long time, I suppose on the bright side John has so much content on RUclips we can rewatch and remember him by
yep and that hurt so much. i allways enjoy hes videos. RIP JM
*hi everybody
Yeah or something like" now hold on hold on dont rack it yet dont rack it" 😁
But it's something every one will remember ❤️
I will really miss his "Alright Hi Everybody" He was an excellent decent dude.
It’s so hard not to tear up watching videos of him now 😢😔
Was he excellent or was he decent? Lol can't really be both those things 🤷🏻
I live 40 mins away from John. My wife bought me VIP tickets to the Arnold for my birthday this year, and honestly I was most excited about hopefully meeting John. John's been "with me" over the past 3 years as I've started and continued my recovery from opiate addiction, gotten into fitness, and started bodybuilding from scratch as a 33 year old, started my own family, etc. He'll never know how many lives he impacted like mine, people he never met, yet he was their personal hero. He was mine.
Appreciate your comment man. Strength together brother
@strick05nyne …congrats on your progress
This brought tears. Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt post.
Well said sir John touched many lives his videos gave me the motivation when I was down his memory will always live on
John was actually who introduced me initially to your content, Eugene. I had messaged him and he recommended going to check out your stuff. He seemed like such a genuine, down to earth guy and a great father. In every video I've seen of him if he was collaborating with someone else, he always seemed present in the moment, listening to them. He was the one person in the fitness industry I wanted to meet. This hurt way more than I thought it would.
Agreed. The reason I found Eugene was because of John. Loved all the great videos of John and Eugene together. Those are treasures.
Same here
This is the best tribute video I've seen to John. Rather than making it about you, you told a story which further enriched our understanding of John's wonderful character. Well done Eugene!
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Man, that was a heartfelt tribute. He deserved it.
100% agree. Excellent tribute to John.
"Don't cry because its over, smile because it happened. He died doing what he wanted, no matter what, right? I bet he was happy".
So many people are saying good by to Mr.Meadows but I personally wanted to thank him for his massive positive impact on the industry, people like him make the world much better place. Rest well in peace John Meadows you will be missed and your legacy will not be forgotten. o7
Guts quotes
@@tatarcavalry2342 Except for that "dont cry because its over, smile because it happened..." Part
man, this year's been rough
Miura and John
RIP
The man lived his life, that's for sure. I'm seeing more people thanking John than anything though
Hell yeah
Damn watching this 2 months after and it still hits hard. Eugene you have got a gift to effectively convey what’s in your heart. That’s quite a skill.
Dude straight up tearing up listening to these stories
Don't ask how many takes this took to not be a blubbering mess on camera
@@coacheugeneteo I can only imagine, thank you so much for sharing Eugene!
RIP John
He was an inspiration and teacher that never stopped giving.
I'm older than the both of you. You guys brought the best training information to me. I'm actually stronger and wiser than when I was in high school back in the 70's. Such a pure and positive video you put out for us all. Thanks Eugene ✌️
We appreciate you Eugene 🖤
Thank you! 🙏
Such a beautiful message in this video Eugene and a great tribute to John. He would be proud of the man you are today and continue to become. Fly high John - I’ll rewatch all your videos☝🏽❤️
Just Lovely Tribute!! Says it all about a Human BEING!
Great video Eugene. Very well said! Rip John
Thanks for shaing. RIP John Meadows......I am 2months late but that is because I am only a casual observer. Even so, I feel a loss with your story. TY Eugene.
I cried when i heard the news of his passing. He reached out to me with a full comment when I was stuck. Just appreciated that he took the time out of his day to reach out. A wise, coach, and family man, he definitely left a legacy in the industry and me. Great tribute and reflection Eugene.
I am heart broken about John and I didn’t even know him. I feel like I lost a friend I never met. I can’t imagine how those close to him are feeling. Eugene, thank you so much for this story. John’s goodness truly showed in his videos but stories like this from behind the scenes give those who never got the chance to meet him a glimpse into what he stood for and how incredible he really was.
Really loved hearing your stories from your experiences & friendship with John. He truly is an example for all of us to follow & to aspire to be in how we lead our lives, as good people who treat others with respect & always do the right thing. The world is a better place for him being a part of it, and the personal stories you shared really exemplify how true that statement is.
John was the philosopher of the health community . Best thing we can do to honor his memory is carry on mountain dog training and uplift others
We lost a bodybuilding icon, a mentor and one hell of a gentlemen. The entire bodybuilding community should have a moment of silence to pay tribute to a man who gave so much back to the sport he so much loved. He was / still is the face of bodybuilding to me. The Meadows row will live on forever. Rest in Paradise JM you will be sorely missed !
Damn, that was a fantastic tribute for a man who lived life the way it should be lived. RIP John, you impacted more people than you'll ever know. 🙌
This made me cry... And I don't even know him past his videos! But this is the kind of character trait that came across in his videos in addition to the body building knowledge he gave us all. It's why we love John as a person and a legend. Thank you for sharing this with us.
This was an excellent positive and respectful video. RIP John Meadows. It's literally impossible for me to not get emotional or shed tears when thinking about the fact that he's gone and what his families going through. This says more about him than me though and miles about the presence he had in this world. He just seemed like an Honest to God Good person.
Well said Eugene. John seemed to leave a positive mark on everyone that he came across. Great tribute video for a great man. Thank you
Saying he left a positive mark on everyone hit me. I was always surprised when I would send him a message or comment about his videos he always answered back. Knowing he was busy with work, family, or working out, him taking the time to reply will stay with me.
He was one of those people who just left a wake of positivity wherever they went. Right away you could tell he was genuine, and actually cared about improving people. I think we should all try to be more like him.
Nice tribute, Eugene. I’ve watched more than a few of John’s videos and have always enjoyed them and also learned quite a lot, in the process. I remember one, having nothing to do with training at all, I think, where he talked about his nickname, Mountain Dog. John was a lover of that breed, The Bernese Mountain Dog and having had the pleasure of living with one for about ten years or so, I share his enthusiasm for the breed. They’re wonderful, good natured, happy go lucky dogs and very lovable. I think those dogs are a lot like John was, personality wise and may be part of the reason he loved them so much. RIP John and thanks very much for all you taught us.
For any of you who hasn’t seen it, Jeff Cavaliere is hosting a go-fund-me account for John’s family. Go to Jeff’s video on John’s passing and click the link beneath the video, to get to the GFM page.
John brought something so special to the fitness community and world in general that we won’t ever see again. His legacy will go on forever
John was amazing, he will be deeply missed, but I think we can be sure that his legacy will be safe thanks to people like you Eugene.
Excellent video and from the heart , continue his work in honor of John Meadows
man who's cutting onions :(
thank you eugene, and thank you for everything john
His legacy will now be the new standard, forever, RIP.
Thank you for paying John Meadows such a beautiful tribute.
John was the one who really pushed me to start making regular content on RUclips. He was absolutely relentless with it. Every time we'd catch up we'd film half a dozen videos together to add to his bank of several more already saved ready to post so he never ran out of free information to provide to his audience.
If you haven't already, there's so much content on his channel that you ought to be checking out 🙏
ruclips.net/user/mountaindog1
"Infectious warmth"... that is a perfect description. As a follower I never got to meet him. But, that is exactly what I always took with me at the end of one of his videos. I love watching the videos of you too together. It is a terrible loss and he will be missed.
Thank you!
That was a beautiful tribute, Eugene. May you carry on John’s legacy through the way you treat others and share your knowledge.
Really sad to hear of his passing. I can only imagine how hard this must be for his family. At least they can look anywhere and not see one bad post about John. He was truly a master of not only his craft but also just being human. Being someone most couldn't even pretend to be. Humility at the highest level. I'll miss his videos and the ability he had in grounding me just from listening to him talk about pretty much anything. I hope his videos continue to make their way around to the younger generation. So many lessons he taught me.
RIP john. 🙏
Ah man, knew this video was coming and knew it was going to be a hard watch. So lovely to hear you share some awesome stories of the man himself. RIP John Meadows
Appreciate this. Never met John but definetly checked a lot of his content and he seemed genuine and lovely
These were really great stories. Everybody always says that he was such a great human being and he certainly always came across that way in his videos. These stories really give a good description of what was so great about him.
This story makes me emotional. They say never meet your heroes in real life because they always disappoint and yet here is an example where your hero turns out to be everything you thought he was. I just started watching fitness youtubers again 2 months ago and have watched SOO many moutaindog1 videos, noticing just 2 weeks ago that there haven't been any new videos in over a year.
I kept seeing the name John Meadows when I was browsing fitness contents on forums so I was curious to know who he was. It's sad to learn that he passed away at a relatively young age. Hearing your tribute almost make me cry. Truly an inspirational man
I'm a late-comer, but I've already learned such a lot from his videos. Bless his soul.
Very sincere, genuine and heartfelt, ... thanks Eugene.
Eugene , you are a good dude man… remembering John and making a video about him is what’s up…hugs and kisses from NYC…..
I'm watching every single one of these tribute videos and each one is breaking my heart. We lost our big, sweet, bodybuilding dad, man. What a solid, amazing human being.
Same here Toby! John was one of a kind and is sorely missed!
Such a warm heartfelt loving testament to a gentleman who I have been flowing for a few years. Filling up, you hit the nail on the head. John was a man in a million. Your heart felt few minutes tribute to John and the story lifting my spirits. Rest In Peace MOUNTAIN DOG in our hearts 💕 forever
Thanks Eugene! You two had a great vibe together, it just feels weird we won't hear his voice and see him explaining stuff anymore. Kinda unreal
Very sad news. This was a really nice video. Thank you for sharing this side of him that a lot of us never would’ve known about. Loved his channel.
Eugene i agree with you in everything you say of John Meadows. I've followed him long time, I'm now 72, with listening and learning from John, i can honestly say I'll miss the Mountain man. I call him THE MACHINE
Thanks for sharing your experiences with John. I actually discovered your channel through watching his videos. His vlogs with you are one of my favorite and now they have even more meaning. Stay strong brother.
thank you for sharing, but darn you for making me cry
Genuine, warm hearted, empathetic and just an all around sweet guy. I came across his content some years ago and was won over by his selflessness, It was clear he wanted to help anyone and everyone. This video was spot on.
That was a really cool story about John. I really wish I could have met him in person. He would always respond if I had a question about anything. It really meant alot to me that he took the time to answer a question from someone like me. His teachings will definitely go on and on.
Eloquently spoken. Thank you for this. He was such a role model.
Beautiful video brother. There are not many like John and he will surely be missed so much! You are one of those few that share John’s ethics and sheer love for the people and the sport. His legacy will continue through people like you 🙏. Cheers brother and keep up the good work 💪
Thank you Eugene and John for all you do for us. I remember starting my journey 3 years ago and came across so many "Gym" videos but every time i wanted to learn and train right it was always Johns and your videos i kept coming back to in my saved playlists.
Thank you and John for going the extra mile in explaining movements, showing movements, and presenting all this information to all of us.. John will always be the Boss in our gym hearts.
Really happy you did this video. Awesome human will be truly missed by the world. Rip John
Beautiful tribute to the guy … just fuckin perfect. Thanx for taking the time Eugene. Boss level honour. Respect
Thanks for sharing man. Rest In Peace John
Thanks for sharing. I've watched plenty of content between the two of you, but I didn't know about your relationship. In hindsight, it's clear as day. You both have that calm warm way of connecting with an audience and teach like you are speaking directly to the person as an individual. Heartbreaking loss.
as a Melbournian, not "in the scene" I only came to Eugene from MountainDog ... what a legend ... i'll never forget the smile ... still just stunned
What a beautiful tribute video. Love & respect to both..
you were blessed to have met a "GREAT" human being... i am not body builder but I work out and learn from him... I wanted too meet him someday... John (mountain dog) you will be missed......
Thanks Eugene,,,life is short,,we don't really know,how long we're here in this life,,, I'm only one of the thousands of admirers of John Meadows,that click on his RUclips channel,,,it's so unbelievable that he has passed on,,,You and John had a great connection,, friendship..it's a very sad time on the RUclips fitness channel's...John would be saying,,, keep going,live your life,, ..R.I.P.
Ohh my bro. Honest hardworking family man. So sad. My love and thoughts to his family. Love you John Meadows
Beautiful tribute to this great person as a person.
Really well done video, a fitting way to remember the man
Thank you
What a wonderful video, Eugene! John’s kindness and warmth set him apart from so many in the fitness industry. I valued his training advice above all others. He will be sorely missed.
Eugene, thank you for taking the time to post this. Your insight regarding John's beliefs to the truly important things in life are extremely valuable words! John leaves a wonderful legacy and your work is witness to this!
Best tribute to John that I've seen on youtube. Well done! You have a new subscriber.
Eugene, what a beautiful tribute.
Thanks for taking the time to make this great video
RIP John, and thank you for your information and inspiration to us. We will remember and use it well
Sorry for your loss. Great tribute. Thanks for sharing.
That seminar you arranged with John was where I met both of you, and I still think back on it very fondly.
If it hadn't been for that event, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet him, nor to feed him (and be a part of his website ever since) or to be trusted to look after a client as an online coach on his team.
I don't think anything I could say would ever take away from the sadness that you must feel - but I have always seen John in you and vice versa.
Your dedicating to sharing knowledge, desire to try new things and business integrity is just as prevalent as his was.
No wonder he took a chance on you Eugene - it wasn't a chance at all.
First BTC now John. 2 of the nicest guys I'm the fitness industry. Legends forever!
Thank you very much for sharing Eugene. Until next time John, peace brother.
That look of pure joy on his face seeing someone doing and enjoying his passion will always inspire me to keep going and pass on what I have learned.
John was a person we would all like too aspire to, and he will be sorely missed. An awful loss. Jim Harrison. Cheshire UK.
What a great intelligent and sincere video ...Peace
Well said, Eugene. John was a unique man we already miss.
RIP Mountain Dog! Thank you for all the immeasurable amount of people you've motivated and positively influenced. He is the epitome of what the fitness industry needs - minimal ego, genuinely wants people to get better, wholesome and no bullshit sugarcoat training methods! His and your youtube channels are libraries of passion and knowledge and I'll continue to learn more about training from your channels. Thank you again!
He was so willing to help anyone who wanted advice
Thank you for sharing your stories with John. He was so loved and so admired. I will miss him dearly.
Superb tribute to a thoroughly decent man. Vale John Meadows.
One of the most lovable guys in the industry. Great workout tips and advice, positive aura, and a good honest man.
John seemed like such a nice guy that smile was so genuine.
Thank you for sharing your story Eugene. I never met John , but through his channel, he was part of my life. I will miss him.
Great eulogy! Incredible words. RIP MR Meadows.
Thank you John for making the world a better place
Really powerful testimony, Eugene. The world is a better place having had John Meadows in it, and I'm glad he can continue to change the world (and his light can still shine) through you.
Thank you for sharing your personal experience with John. It means a lot to those of us that have not had the opportunity to meet him in the flesh. Much love to you.
My beginning about John is similar to yours. I first discovered him also on Tnation with a chest trsining article and from there I learned about the Mountaindog.
As a member of John's site, I learned about you Eugene. And bc of John I now can communicate with you and am a Ganbaru member.
Spider crawls, Bulgarian split squat dropset, slight incline presses, meadows row, rear delt swing dropset, and reverse band bench presses will always be John's notable exercises.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I never met John but his values align with mine. A rare person to walk this earth.
May he rest and live in eternity with Christ, my grandfather, my brother, and your father.
Thank you Eugene.
Thank you for this Eugene. John’s loss was a big hit for me and others I am friends with. This is just a great video. So again. Thank you.
RIP John
Probably the most knowledgeable free resource of bodybuilding on RUclips. Such a great guy.
Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing this about John.
👏👍😎Very cool! Awesome share today. Thank you👊👍😎
Thanks for sharing Eugene. I feel like I have lost a friend who I never met. John was a giver and I'm grateful to have read and viewed his content.
That was awesome, Eugene. Thanks for helping us all say goodbye to a wonderful, wonderful man.