TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO STRONGMAN FT. HAFTHOR BJORNSSON | SHAW STRENGTH PODCAST EP.46
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- Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2023
- IN THIS EPISODE BRIAN IS JOINED BY HAFTHOR BJORNSSON, 2018 WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN. THEY DIVE INTO THOR’S STRONGMAN CAREER, TRANSITION TO BOXING, POWERLIFTING, AND HIS ANTICIPATED RETURN TO STRONGMAN. THEY ALSO TALK ABOUT HAFPOR’S RECENT INJURY, SHARE MEMORIES OF COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER, AND DISCUSS HAFPOR’S FUTURE GOALS.
WE OFFER DEEPEST CONDOLENCES AND HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO HAFTHOR AND HIS FAMILY FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF HIS DAUGHTER, GRACE MORGAN HAFTHORSDOTTIR.
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I'm betting 100% on you to win. So no feeling bad. No worrying about their safety. More animal than man.
Brian i keep expecting Eddie to sneak in and prank you guys 😂
STEROIDS vs STEROIDS
Shaw love video great interview I’m big fan for you both keep up the hard work
@@brentacusmaximus6677 Eddie Hall over the top rope with the steal chair!!
It's sad the start thor talking about his 3rd child on the way and how excited he was... knowing the sadness that has come. I hope his family and himself are doing ok.
What happened to his kids
@@davidc4408his wife had a stillbirth miscarriage
@@davidc4408 died
Heartbreaking , prayers for that child soul and Thor family.
@@davidc4408 Their baby was declared a stillborn a couple weeks ago
Hearing Hafthor talk about the excitement of having his daughter on the way is soul-crushing. My heart goes out to him and his family.
It is heart-breaking. Just cannot imagine the loss and how anyone can deal with it.
Wish I didnt read this
same. god damn, had no idea.@@butterflylilly1761
who cares
@@WhiteUnicorn72Who hurt you?
100% MUST have Thor at your next show. Everyone wants that to happen.
Only if he's good enough though. As much as I like Thor only the top guys should be at the top shows
@@oceanbanana4341 Someone has to be at the bottom...
@@oceanbanana4341If you think Thor places last in the lineup at the Arnold then you don't know strongman. Even if he's not 💯 he will be close to and probably top 5. He was one of the best to ever do the sport lmao.
@@Adam-cs3ld Yep, 2018 Hafthor is realistically one of the strongest and most complete WSMs all around. If he's at 90% of that he's easily top 5 in any heavy competition like Arnold's or Brian's.
@@danrobsilva People have short memories. The only guys who are capable of beating a 💯 Thor right now are Hooper and Tom Stoltman and Thor is equally capable of beating them too and comfortably. If he gets to 💯 I'd call him the favourite personally. Anyone who has him out of the top 5 has mental problems that need addressing professionally.
For sure we want to see Hafthor at the SHaw Classic!
💯
he lost his daughter recently idk if he'll compete
Thor has to be in the Shaw Classic that would be epic!!!!!
Pretty certain after this he will be
I’m sure Brian will pay him money on the side just to go. He knows having him there will bring more attention.
Agreed. The revenue alone he'd bring would be huge. Plus I'm pretty sure any fan wants to see him there and if he can still do it. We will know by then but yeah.
Only Hafthor can make Brian look like a normal sized human.
Thank you I was waiting for that comment lol.
Plus Tom Stoltman.
They are very comparable. They make everyone else look like a separate species even among their competitors. (Tom still doesn't have their mass, getting close though........that's visual mass btw) This also points out something I've been pointing out for years. Hafthor has a longer torso Brian has longer legs.
@@Thulgore well it seems like they have similar leg length here and thor is a certified 6'9 which was during his basketball days and brian is 6'8 but having no hair doesnt help his case
@@ThulgoreYeah and they also are really proportionate. Halfthor's calves are bigger than Brian's. They're insane actually.
Must have been filmed awhile ago. Hearing thor talk about his excitement for their baby was heartbreaking :(
Why? I'm confused. Wouldn't that be a good thing to be excited about?
@@brandonellis3704the baby was stillborn
Filmed like a month ago. I think Brian waited to post it out of respect for the tragedy.
Dont get this wrong, i love brian but i think he could have cut that part out to be honest.
@@vanessaruiz4705 I agree
Both Brian and Hafthor needed this one on one conversation. Hafthor transitioning from fighter to strongman and Brian doing the exact opposite, at the same exact time in their careers. Between them, there’s no one else in this world that can relate. Just reading the comments, prayers goes to Hafthor’s family and to answer the video’s question, Hafthor has earned the “always welcome to the Shaw Classic” with all the battles you’ve both been through. The brotherhood in strongman is unmatched and separately I hope Eddie and Hafthor bury the hatchet in the near future. Much love and respect to both of them.
No one else in this world that can relate? lol. The only strongman champion who actually really did transition from strongman to a real legitimate fighter is Mariusz Pudzianowski.
@@maciejguzek3442 true but i doubt Brian is gonna be able to talk to Mariusz, seems like he disconnected himself completely from strongman (at least internationally)
@@Hesher93 Pretty sure that the only reason for that is the language barrier. Mariusz is a positive, communicative guy and he still remains active in the local polish strongman community (he frequently appears as a guest or even judge at local tournaments, just because he likes to meet with his old rivals/friends) whenever his other duties give him time for this.
I agree two of the best legends transitioning to different parts of their career.
So many things in common , you can tell there’s huge humility and respect on both sides. Both world class.
:DDDDDDD How braindead you are?
Whatever happened between Eddie and Thor, happened between them. Brian is not going to get involved, nor should he be. Brian is a professional and seem to be a kind and genuine person. Got to respect him. It's exciting to know that Thor is coming back to strongman as well as Martins 🎉
Eddie has already made a video where he basically forgives thor. By this time they should definitely let by gones be by gones.
@@brianpolston9713 especially considering both didn't even get paid for their fight
@@TL13579 what? this is something that i dindnt know
@@Kimera92the company filed for bankruptcy
wow@@lonestar2495
Thor needs to be in the Shaw classic for sure it will be amazing
He is now, which is awesome!
Oh man I had no idea they lost the baby until I read the comments, so sad. My condolences to Thor and his wife at this terrible time. Heartbreaking.
I wish thor, his wife and family, peace! I can't imagine what they feel but they fact that his wife shared her story, she is soooooo mentally and spiritually strong. I just hope they take thier time with finding peace.
Probably why this posted and was taken down immediately a couple of weeks ago.
Good courtesy amongst these guys.
Thor absolutly deserves an invite to Shaw Classic if he shows up in shape in his second competition
i wish we see Eddie, Brian and Thor together in the future!
One day maybe
I don't Eddie was pretty toxic from everything I've heard from seen from all the videos and drama. That being said I enjoy watching him with Brian
@@lukejay5460Thor was the toxic one
@@mcclemons89Thor was the toxic one? Did you even watch the videos?
@jaredmiller194 did you not see what Thor did in 2017? Eddie has every right to be toxic.
I think it is great that you got him on your podcast. He has always been a great competitor. I think the Biggest benefit for him, was him and Eddie getting in the ring and getting that public animosity out of the way. He has really seemed to open up and show how great of a person he always has been. I wish him the best as he moves forward.
Thor is one of the few who has true raw strength. He belongs at the Shaw Classic. This year I don't think would be the best to ensure he can reach his goals, but 2025 he should show up because I know he would win. No doubts in my mind.
It was so refreshing seeing those two titans chatting calmly. It's always great to set back and listen to Brian sincere comments about almost anything. But to be joined by Thor is an added privilege! Loved the episode. Wishing both of you nothing but success.
Man, what a great interview. As someone who used to powerlift, stopped lifting, gained weight (480lbs) then lost 180 lbs, I understand this conversation. I loved Brian's comment that he still needs to feel strong....it isn't about a magic number. YES bring Hafthor Bjornsson to the Shaw Classic.
You were a big boy 480lbs I bet you feel light as a feather now.
480?! wow
500lbs? Damn lol
With the 8 event format at Shaw Classic , it would be the best display of Thor's abilities
The problem is the bench press event is risky on his pec. Shaw tore his pec on it
@@Wxpt1010 Tbh peak thor is so good at the other events that he could probably win/podium with a 0 on the bench like tom did with log this year
@@cisrael468 True. I'm sure he'd do well on the bench event if he's healthy. Just don't know if he'd want to risk it
Aside from the obvious dark cloud of what happened with Thor's child, I love everything about this podcast. Two of the best ever with so many similarities having such an awesome conversation. Really hope Thor does the Shaw Classic.
This was basically an hour of Brian saying if Thor gets back to 90-95% peak Thor everyone else competing might as well not even show up
I gotta see Prime Tom vs Thor, tbh.
@@gregpickett8816don't sleep on hooper. He is consistent af and just started. Young and getting bigger
Not so sure. The current athletes are special as well. Even peak Thor will have to be at his very best if he wants to stand a chance at winning.
Mitchell Hooper wipes the floor with Thor.
@@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556 currently yes. In Thors prime maybe not. But that being said. Mitch Hooper hasn't hit his best yet. He is still improving
This is one of the realest interviews I've seen. So much respect for these 2.
Eddie Halls sitting at home with a giant box of tissues saying how could you cheat on me Brian! 😂🤣
he should also come back
hahahhahahahaha
@@veemtgI believe he has some health issues keeping him out of maximal lifting.
It was quite funny when they were talking about the strength level when it was Brian, Z and Thor and the deadlift numbers. Not a single mention of Eddie lol. My memory's a bit shady but wasn't Eddie the first person to ever open at > 1000lbs?
Eddie is a pillock, the most insecure person I've ever seen playing a character 24/7
Great podcast! I would love to see Hafthor at your show! I will be watching it on the live stream regardless. The Shaw Classic was the best Strongman show this year by a longshot. Thanks for putting it on Brian!!!
Strongman is the greatest sport for me because of guys like Brian that are willing to reach out and support everyone. They all seem like great guys to be fair and whoever wins, so be it and congratulations. It's a level of sportsmanship that seems to be unique to Strongman.
I love how humble these guys are. There's a lot of great sports, but none more humble than strongman 👍
I hope Thor is able to fall into his training and family time to help deal with their loss. ❤ excited to see what he can do in the current field
So good to see these two monsters together having a chat, without a doubt, Thor and Shaw are the two strongest men who have ever lived.
Hands down, these two are the strongest two men that have ever existed on Earth. Eddie and the rest of the guys are monsters as well, but these two are 6'9" and 6'8" with a 440+ lbs frame..... dude these guys are absolutely genetically designed to be 1st place type of fellas. Cheers to them both.
Definitely invite Hafthor! You two are my favorite Strongmen of all time! I think it might be because i see alot of myself in both of you guys like diffrent parts of me i see in you guys! All love from Croatia ❤🇭🇷❤️
Greatest podcast ever. Bin wanting to see these guys together for so long. Awesome!
I love your podcast, Brian. You guys are such an inspiration. I think it would be really exciting to see Hafthor at the Shaw Classic. I can't wait to see how he does in the competitions he is scheduled for. I think he will absolutely get back to the top tier.
Been waiting for this one! What a great listen with two of the 🐐s
Great conversation. Thor is such a legend but seems very humble and down to earth.
This has been a great episode! Wish it was longer! So many stories to tell. Hope to see Thor in Colorado!
Watching these two master athletes talking shop is outstanding. Talking training, nutrition, injury and recovery with an understanding only elite strength competitors can relate to. Great show!!
It isn’t a strongest man on earth without Thor (when he’s competing) would love to see him and Martins added along with the rest of the stellar strongmen
My deepest condolences, so sorry for you and the family. My heart goes out towards you.
Two of the strongest men to walk the planet. This video will live on forever in human history as a great example of what went through their minds
This is why strongman is the best sport, the athletes are so sincere, kind, and respectful of each other. They’re all the kindest people.
This Hafthor guy looks strong he should try Strongman
He is into basketball 😂😂😂
He's a golfer
he's a pro csgo player
And you should try for the lamest joke of the year because you have a high chance of winning
@@Hhhlll7778Well I enjoyed it lol try spreading positivity instead of hate. Theres enough of that in the world BE GREAT
Your both so humble. Great interview this my first time seeing a haftor interview he seems like a genuinely nice guy. Also I'd LOVE to see hafthor at Brian's competition strongest man on earth! That would bring so much energy and more fans to watch the event! That would honestly be amazing to see him compete at your show!
Such a great respectful discussion, love this. Do this again
Awesome! Thank you Brian for interviewing Thor! Great to see what he can accomplish in the next one. He is great shape!
Get him to Shaw Classic💪IT would be amazing
Aww yeah I saw Hafthors IG post about doing this interview and have been waiting for it
Really enjoying this so far.. can't believe I didn't catch this episode earlier. Much love to these two absolute legends
Koma Svo Hafthor Julius Bjornsson, the Strongest Man to have ever lived! Supporting you with all your future endeavours, and you will do great! Let's go!
I’m excited for this! I love Hafthor
Love to see you guys get together for a chat. Two of my heroes in the sport as I started following when I was in middle school in 2009. Savickas, Shaw, Bjornsson era was the best
I disagree, the best time was when Mariusz Pudzianowski, was involved, he is the greatest ever, his 5 titles prove it,.
@@honestchris7472 Mariusz sucks.
Awesome podcast guys, I could've listened to you talk for hours. There is so much knowledge, history and comradery between these guys. I wish Thor luck in coming back to the Strongman world injury free and know without a doubt he will be a threat to the current lineup of athletes and competitions.
Two of the greatest ever on camera. Totally awesome episode.
2 gentle giants. Respect to both ❤️
Im surprised at how big Thor is looking already, after his boxing and injury.
Thors ability to pack on weight and muscle is absurd. After his foot injury at WSM I thought he would retire because he had shrunk so much..........6 months later he came back bigger than ever. (I could be wrong on the times, probably am) I've also never seen any strongman drop weight like Hafthor can. Never thought I would see an endurance Hafthor.....I was absolutely wrong. I'm done doubting what the dude can do with his body. He's a freak of freaks in so many crazy ass ways.
@@Thulgore💉💉💉💉💉
@Sorted906 everyone is on drugs though. Thor still stands out. Hyper responders for sure
If you take enough drugs and consume enough food it’s amazing how big you can get
@@Sorted906everyone is on it. He’s just a huge human and a hyper responder and a hard worker. Great combo. Like Brian.
This is the best. I absolutely love seeing these Legends talk. ❤
I’m so happy for Thor coming back. I’m also so happy to hear about his daughter on the way that is amazing. I loved seeing you guys together and talking I’ve been a fan of you both for a very long time. And seeing the athletes in general be friends and supportive makes the sport so much better…PS we need Thor in the Shaw classic that would be amazing
Hafthor definitely has to be invited to the strongest man on earth Shaw classic. The sport of strongman has to become the greatest sport. The way things are looking, with guys like Hafthor,Tom Stoltman, Martin, Mitchell hopper, T.Mitchell Mateus, Novikov and so many other awesome strongmen, the sport HAS to become the greatest.
Stop it.
Gutted for Hafthor and Kelsey on the loss of their child, I can't imagine what they've gone through at all. Nothing can fix that pain but I hope they find some comfort in the support around them .
This is so great. Finally these great giants colab!
That was great, you guys are the GOAT's thank you for a brilliant podcast!
Would love to see Thor working out with Brian in Colorado or Brian in Iceland
Probably not enough weight in either gym for them both
Would be phenomenal for Halfthor to dominate at the Shaw Classic. Make it happen Brian!
Two of the biggest Strongman ever finally sitting down and having a nice pleasant chat face to face.
Love the humbleness. You guys are the man.
Brian you should interview more people. your style is good man
I can’t wait for the 2024 strongman season, it’s going to be one of the most exciting years ever with all of the top guys coming back
Even brian coming back or eddie?
@ivo3598 sadly no. Atleast not yet. But thor and martins are huge for the sport. Wish Brian didn't retire but he more than earned his retirement. Really hope he does well in his upcoming fight.
Always so nice to see both of them
Yeah, hearing Thor describe the physical toll that boxing puts on your body is way too real. I practiced it for two years before they closed the boxing gym. A lot of fun, a lot of discipline but the fatigue on your body is insane, especially after sparring lol.
I’d love to see Thor at the Shaw Classic. It’s only fitting that the best of the best be there! Send the invite
THOR! i cant wait for this one, i love these 1 on 1's lately
So cool to see these two greats together. Great podcast. These guys are awesome.
The second and third best strongman of all time.
Absolutely! Right behind the Big Z
@@jakewalker412 I agree.
You might be new to strongman but Big Z is only called the greatest because of his longevity, all analysts agree that Thor surpassed him and Shaw in terms of ability.
@meginna8354 umm... the 300+ trophies and the fact he held the coveted log record for what 14 years straight... disagree with you. Yes Thor probably 2018/19/20was the strongest possibly ever... however ALL strongman legends put Z as the goat for a reason. It goes Z, Brian then you could argue Thor, Pudz or Kaz for 3rd downwards.
@@meginna8354you are chatting shit about all analyst's saying that... as they don't. Z is the Goat. 4 WSM like 8 Arnold's, all the records... plus countless trophies, international wins....
I really hope Thor is careful in the comp, the Arnold is widely considered the heaviest show, to have that as your first one back seems risky and especially when he said he thinks the pec tore because he got too strong too quickly
As a three time ASC champ he knows what to expect. I mean that with all respect he knows how to get strong at strongman specific movements. Powerlifting was out of his comfort zone and he did get too strong too quickly. I think he'll be ready for the ASC.
@Adam-cs3ld Fair point, I don't doubt his abilities and strength I think he's the strongest man who ever lived, but the question remains will the rest of his body (tendons) etc be ready for maximal weights in just a few short months
@@liamc7097 Yes, I think so. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Thor get top 3 at the ASC. He's an experienced athlete and I've never known a man to put on strength and size as quickly as Thor. But you never know what might happen, hopefully be brings it and performs well but obviously he's going through some personal trauma right so it's a little in the air tbh.
Strongest Man On Earth coming for that accolade!
Great to se these two legends together
We been waitin for this one!!!!!
Of course you have to invite him to the Shaw classic!
Would like to see a training session together, maybe some deadlifts!
Love you Big Guy! Im not a strongman, but you guys inspire me. I started watching your videos, and got into more strongmen. But it made me want to work.
Yessss! Thor should absolutely do the Shaw classic!
Great content!!!!❤
the fact that joe rogan hasn't reached out to either of these guys for an episode when he himself is coming from a UFC background. You would think that these titans of humans would be an interesting interview. Dumb move on his part not to get these guys.
He's too busy having comedians that nobody likes on.
Not sure why Thor said he feels small, lol. He looks huge even next to Brian
Probably trying to be polite.
@@Tomm5997Haha yep. Despite what some people (Eddie fans) say, he's actually a pretty humble guy
@@Wxpt1010He is pretty small compared to his strongman average weight.
@@lf67hh28True.
In person, i'd imagine that Brian is still a tad bit wider than non-450 Thor.
Both of them probably have said "holy shit" when they've seen each other at each other's largest and strongest.
This was great to see! Two of the very best. 1
Two legends! Cheers Bri.
My condolences Thor to you and your family. These guys are my hollywood, Fuck the film industry, strength and power sports are LIT. Have you guys ever thought about hockey?
I feel sorry for those chairs
Halfthors best performances were the most dominant the sport has ever seen. I believe his new found appreciation for conditioning will only make him better.
My heart goes out to Hafthor and his Family, just heartbreaking to hear that again which brought it all back. It bought tears to my eyes and gut wrenching. I hope they are okay and doing well.
That table BTW is designed for a family of 8
Heaviest podcast ever 😂
Great Interview....So Cool to see 2 of the Biggest guys in the Sport...and see things go so well....nice you both have so much respect and compliment each other on your achievements.....good going...thanks
Awesome to see you guys together.. Thor belongs at the Shaw classic!
So my vote is Thor should be at the 2024 Shaw show live. If he wants to compete that’s up to him. He’s been through a lot recently and staying healthy and supporting his family are the most important priorities for him right now. But Brian please stop playing games with the invite as internet idiots read into this stuff way too much. Be kind enough to extend the invite and if he turns it down then there’s always next year.
I think Brian is going to stick with his idea of inviting the current top athletes. Its not really a legacy think like WSM. Hafthor can easily prove himself at the arnold's
@@sagebauer1077 Arnold’s are more than five months before the Shaw. And it’s not that easy considering everything he’s going through right now.
@@fakename5015 don't count him out, we might be surprised!
@@sagebauer1077 I don’t count him out but he just lost a child and is on record as saying he’s not going to go nuts so he doesn’t injure himself etc. I think he’s amazing no doubt !
11:15 As someone who has trained Muay Thai for 15 years and coached for 8 all the comments on Thor and Eddie's boxing videos as well as on Brian's MMA videos (I dabble in Jiu Jitsu as some of my friends coach it at the same gym) make me laugh.
99.9999% of the people making comments like that have never trained combat sports, and 99% of them are just casual fans of combat sports who think they know everything.
Very rarely would you see any of them making valid criticisms that weren't just broad statements like "his punches look slow". Not a single one of them could offer up a correction to improve those shortcomings.
Nailed it with that comment, 99% of people are completely clueless. I've been guilty of it myself. 💪👏
Nailed it with that comment, 99% of people are completely clueless. I've been guilty of it myself. 💪👏
it's very nice seeing respect being exchanged between athletes that's how it should be!
Great Great Great video! I'm excited to see hafthor Julius bjornsson coming back to strong man. And YES PLEASE COME TO COLORADO AND BE APART OF THE SHAW CLASSIC!
I met Thor at this years Arnolds. It was funny watching this huge man chasing a little baby. He can lift a 1000 pounds but a 15 lb baby makes him work hard.
Thor in Shawclassic ? :D
Great interview. Thanks a lot
This podcast episode HAD to happen, epic show!!