The Best Experience

Bulman Media
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The Best Experience Podcast isn’t just a show — it’s a front-row seat into the life, mind, and world of one of the strongest men on the planet. Join Nick Best as he goes beyond the barbell, sharing unfiltered conversations about strength, mindset, philosophy, politics, and life’s toughest challenges. From behind-the-scenes Strongman stories to thought-provoking discussions on the world around us, every episode delivers raw honesty, real lessons, and a dose of motivation you can feel. This is more than a podcast.It’s a challenge to think bigger, live stronger, and never settle. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

  1. 5d ago

    SHOCKING Updates: Thor’s 511kg Deadlift Miss, McGregor Injury Talk & Las Vegas Strongman Contest Preview

    Nick Best and co-host Angry Dad go live, welcome and thank new community members, and answer questions on stroke prevention basics (diet, exercise, blood pressure, and seeking immediate care) and how backing off training helps long-term performance by avoiding overtraining and serious injury. Guest Big Ronnie joins to promote two Las Vegas strongman contests, including the Las Vegas Strength Olympics this Saturday at UFC Fit Centennial and the Las Vegas Strength Games on November 7, and outlines events such as max deadlift, log clean and press, farmer’s hold, head-to-head yoke carry, and last-man-standing stones over bar, with heavyweight women’s weights discussed. Ronnie shares his background from Algeria to France and moving to Las Vegas, plus recent masters achievements. They discuss competing for experience and technique, Thor’s missed 511kg attempt and recovery needs, and Conor McGregor’s injury and fight-week reactions. Guest Big Ronnie  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/strong.bro.big.ronnie/ 00:00 Live Show Kickoff 00:44 Patreon Members Shoutouts 02:46 Today’s Topics Preview 03:33 Stroke Prevention Q&A 05:48 Training Recovery Advice 09:59 Meet Promoter Big Rony 10:23 Vegas Strength Olympics Details 12:13 Events and Weight Classes 14:50 Rony’s Strongman Journey 18:49 Rising Stars and Mindset 24:18 Elite Mental Resets 26:26 Discipline Over Motivation 28:17 Compete To Learn 29:57 On The Fly Strategy 32:51 Warwick Show Challenges 35:19 Thor 511 Deadlift 39:19 McGregor Injury Talk 40:14 AI And Truth Online 45:40 UFC Card Reactions 48:46 Wrap Up And Plugs  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  New Age Performance https://newageperformance.com  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

    SHOCKING Updates: Thor’s 511kg Deadlift Miss, McGregor Injury Talk & Las Vegas Strongman Contest Preview

  2. Jul 9

    Strongman Classic 2026 Results + Wild Behind-the-Scenes Stories (Hooper Injured?) | Nick Best Podcast

    Nick Best and his co-host thank new Patreon members, explain Patreon perks, and note Nick is recovering and feeling better after 10–11 days of IV antibiotics. Nick answers where fans can meet him, including the Home Gym Expo in Louisville, Kentucky (July 30 weekend), the Olympia, and Official Strongman Games in November, and confirms he’ll do photos, autographs, and meet-and-greets; they also mention a Shopify page for ordering signed photos shipped in the U.S. and China. Nick shares unaired, behind-the-scenes moments from The Strongest Man in History involving pranks and cut scenes. They discuss a major Giants Live change with Darren Sadler buying out Colin Bryce, who will remain in a commentary/production role, then recap a Giants Live contest event-by-event, including injuries for Evan and Mitchell Hooper, and final standings led by Ondrej Fojtu with Paddy Haynes second and Rayno Nel third. 00:00 Welcome and Intro 00:22 Patreon Shoutouts 01:19 Nick Health Update 01:57 Upcoming Meetups 03:19 Signed Photos Shop 03:55 Strongest Man Stories 07:55 Giants Live Ownership 09:37 Event One Breakdown 12:19 Deadlift and Injuries 15:43 Conans Wheel and Stones 18:57 Final Standings and Qualifying 22:17 Wrap Up and Recovery  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  New Age Performance https://newageperformance.com  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

    Strongman Classic 2026 Results + Wild Behind-the-Scenes Stories (Hooper Injured?) | Nick Best Podcast

  3. Jul 4

    Update: Nick Best’s Emergency Hip Surgery + Strongman Classic 2026 Predictions (Stacked Lineup)

    After a two-week break, the hosts welcome new free Patreon members and explain the absence was due to Nick Best’s emergency surgery following an infection in his right hip after successful double hip replacement. Nick details the ongoing drainage, hospital stay, bacteria identification, PICC line placement, and a daily home antibiotic plan through August 4 followed by six months of oral antibiotics; he says the incision is healing well with no drainage and he’s rebuilding mobility, energy, and a long-term return-to-training plan. They then preview the Strongman Classic 2026 happening tomorrow at 9:00 AM Pacific, discuss the loaded athlete field and events (including axle deadlift for reps, Conan’s wheel, press medley, and stones), share strategic factors, and give top-contender predictions featuring Hooper, Reino, Martins, and Evan Singleton, with a recap planned for next Wednesday. 00:00 Welcome Back and Patreon Shoutouts 01:03 Nick Surgery Update Begins 03:35 Infection Treatment and PICC Line 05:30 Rehab Mindset and Training Plan 08:10 Strongman Classic 2026 Preview 11:07 Event Breakdown and Strategy Talk 17:57 Predictions and Mental Game 22:56 Wrap Up and Next Episode  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  New Age Performance https://newageperformance.com  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

    Update: Nick Best’s Emergency Hip Surgery + Strongman Classic 2026 Predictions (Stacked Lineup)

  4. Jun 18

    Free Weights vs Machines, Real Longevity Advice, UFC 250 White House Recap + Hip Surgery Update

    Nick Best and his co-host welcome viewers to the Best Experience Podcast, thank new free members, and answer two questions: why free-weight squats and deadlifts better mimic real-life movement than Hammer Strength machines, and what advice Nick would give his 30-year-old self about training, recovery, relationships, finances, and longevity, including prioritizing tendon recovery, adjusting training cycles with age, using more ice baths, avoiding excessive ibuprofen, and advocating for your own lab work and health tracking. They discuss Eddie’s boxing match with Tommy and thoughts on Eddie potentially returning to MMA, critique refereeing around illegal strikes, and react to UFC 250 Freedom White House production and surrounding controversy. They preview early 2026 Rogue Invitational invites and announce Steve Slater as next week’s guest. Nick closes with a hip recovery update, possible wound irrigation surgery, CCW class plans, and a US LawShield sponsorship pitch. 00:00 Going Live Banter 00:51 Podcast Intro Patreon 02:20 Squats Vs Machines 04:03 Advice To 30 09:24 Recovery Longevity Labs 13:58 Eddie Boxing Breakdown 18:51 Herb Dean Controversy 20:25 UFC At White House 21:41 Politics Taxpayer Debate 25:37 Free Speech and Government Overreach 26:54 Taxes Tariffs and Accountability 28:46 Agree to Disagree Culture 30:02 Rogue Invitational Early Picks 30:44 Vegas Weather and El Nino Prep 33:15 More Rogue Invites and Predictions 35:49 Next Week Steve Slater Interview 37:10 Hip Recovery and Next Procedure 40:08 Back to Teaching CCW Classes 42:36 US LawShield Sponsor Breakdown 46:32 Springfield Armory Plans 47:06 Closing Thanks and Sign Off  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/? promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

    Free Weights vs Machines, Real Longevity Advice, UFC 250 White House Recap + Hip Surgery Update

  5. Jun 11

    Muscle Mass Tips During Injury (Squats vs Machines & Strongman Stories)

    Nick Best and his co-host welcome new Patreon members and answer three questions: how to maintain muscle mass during recovery, the differences between free-weight squats/deadlifts and Hammer Strength machines, and a behind-the-scenes competition travel experience that changed Nick’s perspective. Nick shares an update on healing from hip surgery complications, including ongoing drainage, antibiotics, careful training to avoid dislocation, and rehab-focused gym work while prioritizing rest and nutrition. He explains that during injury you do what movements you safely can, accept short-term muscle loss, and expect to regain it after returning to full training. He recommends barbell squats and deadlifts as primary lifts, using machines as accessory finishers. Nick recounts meaningful travel experiences in Botswana and other countries, discusses upcoming strongman events, mentions a future doctor guest with sponsor Invigor, shares a brief Frank Mir training story, and closes by encouraging more fan questions. 00:00 Live Stream Kickoff 00:25 Welcoming New Patrons 01:10 Recovery and Muscle Loss 04:55 Safe Training During Rehab 06:58 Diet Kidney Health Updates 09:30 Machines vs Free Weights 11:43 Travel Stories Perspective Shift 15:16 Patreon QandA Wrap 15:59 Movie Talk He Man and Mortal Kombat 18:59 Mom Visits and Meals 19:25 Ten Pound Lasagna Feast 20:09 Strongman Season Updates 20:58 Hip Infection and Meet Plans 21:51 Sponsor HRT Doctor QandA 24:12 Jess Birthday Shoutout 24:55 Rehab Progress Reality Check 27:50 Frank Mir Training Stories 31:14 Wrap Up and Viewer Questions  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

    Muscle Mass Tips During Injury (Squats vs Machines & Strongman Stories)

  6. Jun 6

    Nick Best’s Hip Recovery, My Son Wedding & What Elite Strongmen Do Differently

    Nick Best and his co-host go live to explain the episode’s delayed release due to travel issues, welcome new paid and free members, and remind fans that tiered members can submit questions. Nick answers a Patreon question about Jesse Marunde, sharing memories from 2006 and describing Jesse as a loyal, family-focused man, while noting he and Callie are no longer married. He gives a rehab update after hip surgery: left hip healing well, right hip has an infection and ongoing drainage treated with antibiotics, with improving mobility and a caution about pain pills masking limits. They discuss standout athletes’ behind-the-scenes dedication, highlighting Brian Shaw, Eddie Hall, and the strategic approach of Mitchell Hooper, plus Raynaud’s rise. Nick recaps his son Dylan’s wedding, mentions upcoming events (Feiffer’s, Olympia, Home Gym Conference), and criticizes poor hospital/rehab nutrition, recommending higher-protein whole-food meals. 00:00 Live Show Kickoff 00:49 Member Shoutouts 02:36 Patreon Perks Explained 03:07 Jesse Marunde Memories 06:01 Hip Recovery Update 07:31 What Champions Do Differently 12:04 Strongman Support Systems 13:59 Dylan Wedding Highlights 15:29 Proud of the Kids 16:52 Wedding Highlights 17:58 Hip Recovery Update 18:13 Pain Meds and PT 19:47 Wound Care and Mobility 22:38 Upcoming Events Plans 23:29 Walking Progress and Limitations 24:54 Hospital Food Rant 27:21 Trifecta Nutrition Pitch 28:21 Wrap Up and Sign Off  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

    Nick Best’s Hip Recovery, My Son Wedding & What Elite Strongmen Do Differently

  7. May 28

    Nick Best Home After Double Hip Surgery + Deadlift Bar Rant, Enhanced Games & Brian Shaw News

    Nick Best returns home after hip surgery, shares gratitude for support, and notes he’s down 22 pounds to 276. He thanks new Patreon paid and free members and answers questions about training longevity and recovery, saying he wouldn’t change his long-term heavy training approach and emphasizing slow, methodical rehab. Nick describes the toughest parts of recovery—severe bone pain, patience, and temporary loss of independence—while detailing progress walking at home, plans to use the cold plunge, and advice to do one hip at a time. He says Ed Coan visited and discusses the Enhanced Games, drug-testing limits, and why Hafthor and Mitchell missed the record, then criticizes deadlift bars and argues records should be set under stricter, old-school conditions. The episode also covers Brian Shaw and the future of Strongest Man on Earth, praising Shaw’s impact, business realities, family focus, weight-loss goals, and documentary, and ends with a recap of a 68-wing challenge and a short sign-off. 00:00 Nick Back Home Update 00:33 Patreon Shoutouts 02:01 Training Longevity Q&A 05:04 Recovery Pain And Independence 08:21 Road Back To 800 09:52 Ed Coan Visit And Enhanced Games 13:21 Deadlift Bars Record Rant 17:13 Brian Shaw Show Changes 23:00 Wings Challenge And Wrap Up  Links  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

  8. May 21

    INSIDE UPDATE: Nick Best’s Double Hip Replacement Recovery (Hospital Live) | Casein Protein + Rehab Goals

    Nick Best and his co-host return live after missing a week due to Nick’s surgery, broadcasting from Encompass Health rehab hospital as Nick deals with persistent post-intubation hiccups. They promote their Patreon tiers and answer fan questions, including how to choose between different interpretations of a situation (judge by what works and results) and thoughts on casein protein before bed (if recovery improves, keep it; co-host explains casein digests slower than whey and can feed muscles overnight). Nick explains the exact moment he couldn’t delay surgery—loss of basic function and feeling his hip move in the socket during heavy leg press—and describes daily pain and limping fans didn’t see. He compares World’s Strongest Man prep to planning a double hip replacement, notes unexpected bone density and extra bone growths that extended surgery to 5:45, shares rehab progress and next goal of walking without a walker, praises the facility and Dr. Michael Bradford, and thanks supporters. 00:00 Back Live From Hospital 01:12 Patreon And Fan Questions 01:44 Finding The Right Perspective  03:11 Casein Protein Before Bed 05:46 Why Hip Surgery Was Needed 07:11 Pain Behind The Scenes 08:15 Worlds Prep Vs Surgery Prep 10:25 Surgery Details And Early Days 12:54 Rehab Wins And Next Goals 18:25 Facility Care And Mobility Gains 22:53 Thanks And Sign Off  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

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The Best Experience Podcast isn’t just a show — it’s a front-row seat into the life, mind, and world of one of the strongest men on the planet. Join Nick Best as he goes beyond the barbell, sharing unfiltered conversations about strength, mindset, philosophy, politics, and life’s toughest challenges. From behind-the-scenes Strongman stories to thought-provoking discussions on the world around us, every episode delivers raw honesty, real lessons, and a dose of motivation you can feel. This is more than a podcast.It’s a challenge to think bigger, live stronger, and never settle. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

Information

  • Creator
    Bulman Media
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bulman Media
  • Show Website
    The Best Experience

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