World's Strongest Man 2023....

**almostgone** · 01-29-2023, 05:26 PM

The World's Strongest Man is coming to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina between April 19-23, 2023 !!!

If there aren't any major malfunctions on my end of things, I may have to burn a vacation day or two and ride out to Myrtle Beach!
Even just going for a day or two of prelims would be awesome!!!

**yeahbuddy289** · 01-29-2023, 05:47 PM

I used to love watching this on tv back when it was on espn. mariusz pudzianowski always amazed me… the guy was one of the only ones to compete in that competition at that level and still have abs lol

**Cuz** · 01-29-2023, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by yeahbuddy289

I used to love watching this on tv back when it was on espn. mariusz pudzianowski always amazed me… the guy was one of the only ones to compete in that competition at that level and still have abs lol

Yeah I remember doing back flips when phil fister beat him in 06.

“I WILL BE WORLDS STRONGEST MAN SOME DAY, AMERICA WILL HAVE WORLDS STRONGEST MAN!”

**XnavyHMCS** · 01-29-2023, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by yeahbuddy289

I used to love watching this on tv back when it was on espn. mariusz pudzianowski always amazed me… the guy was one of the only ones to compete in that competition at that level and still have abs lol

I love that, "...back when it was on espn.", I'm not alone here thinking, "Man, I can remember when the World's Strongest Man was on Wide World of Sports, and I saw Franco carrying a refrigerator."...

Nowadays, Mariusz Pudzianowski is, and has been, fighting MMA, in the Polish KSW Federation. He is more of a spectacle than a fighter, although in the last 8 yrs he has greatly improved his technique (If you want to call it that.), and his stamina, as he has shed a lot of weight. He is basically a Polish pop icon, who isn't fighting for the money, as he has a few somewhat successful companies, in Poland. The people here love him, as can be expected.

**Honkey_Kong** · 01-30-2023, 01:54 AM

I'm hoping Brian Shaw makes it to the finals in his comeback/final WSM.

**almostgone** · 01-30-2023, 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by Honkey_Kong

I'm hoping Brian Shaw makes it to the finals in his comeback/final WSM.

Same here. He gives a lot back to the sport.

**Honkey_Kong** · 01-30-2023, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by almostgone

Same here. He gives a lot back to the sport.

I don't think anyone believes he has a shot at winning (including himself), but good final showing will be a nice end to his career. I kind of wish Eddie Hall and Nick Best were in it too.

**almostgone** · 01-30-2023, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Honkey_Kong

I don't think anyone believes he has a shot at winning (including himself), but good final showing will be a nice end to his career. I kind of wish Eddie Hall and Nick Best were in it too.

Did you hear about Nick Best losing a kidney?

**Honkey_Kong** · 01-30-2023, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by almostgone

Did you hear about Nick Best losing a kidney?

Yeah he had kidney cancer. On his youtube channel, I left a comment to him telling him about how I've been training still for the last 21+ years after losing a kidney. I also told him that if anything training will aid him in his recovery.

He seems like a good guy. Sucks that it happened to him. But, if he didn't drop that weight on his chest and get checked out at the hospital for it, they never would've spotted the cancer until it was a lot worse. God blessed him that day.

**Fresh2death** · 01-30-2023, 06:41 PM

I used to love watching these with my dad. Might have to road trip it

**almostgone** · 01-30-2023, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Honkey_Kong

Yeah he had kidney cancer. On his youtube channel, I left a comment to him telling him about how I've been training still for the last 21+ years after losing a kidney. I also told him that if anything training will aid him in his recovery.

He seems like a good guy. Sucks that it happened to him. But, if he didn't drop that weight on his chest and get checked out at the hospital for it, they never would've spotted the cancer until it was a lot worse. God blessed him that day.

Yes, He did. I'm betting Callie Best was blindsided by it after losing her first husband, Jesse Marunde.

For those of you that aren't familiar with Jesse, he was a hell of a guy. If he wasn't in a rush to catch a flight or something, he would sit and talk lifting, nutrition, injuries.... anything strength related.

I'm glad to see that Nick still has plans to set more records. He's one hell of an iron warrior!

**Honkey_Kong** · 01-30-2023, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by almostgone

Yes, He did. I'm betting Callie Best was blindsided by it after losing her first husband, Jesse Marunde.

For those of you that aren't familiar with Jesse, he was a hell of a guy. If he wasn't in a rush to catch a flight or something, he would sit and talk lifting, nutrition, injuries.... anything strength related.

I'm glad to see that Nick still has plans to set more records. He's one hell of an iron warrior!

His strongman career really didn't even start until he was in his 40s. That should be inspiration for more people that life doesn't stop just because you've had a few birthdays.

I wished The History Channel didn't cancel that show he did with Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw after one season. I got in watching it. It was cheap to produce and had pretty good ratings, it made no sense to get rid of it.

**wellshii** · 02-02-2023, 09:54 PM

I remember watching this instead of cartoons in the 90s and early 2000s on ESPN.
Wish I had the money to go this year.
Maybe I will.

**Cuz** · 02-03-2023, 02:20 PM

Espn has done went so liberal they wont even show worlds strongest man anymore of if they do idk where to find it i mean hell they got what 22 espn branches showing guys kneeling for the national anthem is more appealing

**almostgone** · 02-03-2023, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Cuz

Espn has done went so liberal they wont even show worlds strongest man anymore of if they do idk where to find it i mean hell they got what 22 espn branches showing guys kneeling for the national anthem is more appealing

Unless I can catch a pay to stream site and go somewhere ( usually an unused fire tower) to get a good signal, I have to wait until Wide World of Sports airs what little footage they show. So far, it's just the finals and they break it up over a period of weeks.

ESPN's programming is flat out pathetic.

**almostgone** · 02-03-2023, 04:33 PM

I really, really miss the old IFSA competitions.

**Fresh2death** · 02-03-2023, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Cuz

Espn has done went so liberal they wont even show worlds strongest man anymore of if they do idk where to find it i mean hell they got what 22 espn branches showing guys kneeling for the national anthem is more appealing

Yet they push this trash non stop. I guarantee you, the finals of worlds strongest man would get more viewers than whomever these new "big 3" are...

**Cuz** · 02-03-2023, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Fresh2death

Yet they push this trash non stop. I guarantee you, the finals of worlds strongest man would get more viewers than whomever these new "big 3" are...

Yeah whatever that is lol

**yeahbuddy289** · 02-03-2023, 08:09 PM

I never watch espn because they don’t cover the sports I enjoy, not that there are that many. But I went somewhere the other day and espn was on the tv and my god…. They are so woke and political, it was barely even about sports it seemed like. Absolutely painful to watch.

**Test Monsterone** · 02-03-2023, 09:52 PM

Yeah I heard one of the new events this year is the Tampax Max. See who carries the most tampon boxes into a gender neutral bathroom in heels. Fuckin libs man.

**Honkey_Kong** · 02-04-2023, 04:31 AM

The organizers of the WSM should stream it live on YouTube and then sell commercials on it themselves. Easiest way to not have to deal with those libtards is to cut them out of the loops entirely.