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

    5d ago

    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.

    48 min
  2. Muscle Mass Tips During Injury (Squats vs Machines & Strongman Stories)

    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.

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

    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.

    29 min

  4. 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.

    25 min

  5. 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.

    25 min

  6. May 7

    SHOCKING Regrets + Biggest Strongman Mindsets: Shaw vs Hall Docs & Hip Replacements

    Nick Best and his co-host welcome a new Patreon member and answer questions about what Nick would redo in his World’s Strongest Man career, citing three key moments: pushing too hard in a qualifying keg carry then being too conservative in a rock-bag medley, taking bad squat warmup advice in 2013 China that put his back out after travel delays, and playing conservative on the 2017 elephant carry despite having more distance. They discuss the value and pitfalls of modern coaching and the importance of knowing rules and recording event testing. Nick compares Brian Shaw’s and Eddie Hall’s documentaries, emphasizing their relentless competitive mindsets, and argues Eddie’s 1,041 axle deadlift is more impressive than the 1,100 deadlift-bar pull. Nick then explains his upcoming bilateral hip replacements, detailing bone spurs, recovery expectations, and his goal to return to heavy lifting without pain. 00:00 Show Intro and Patreon 01:19 Welcome New Member 01:46 WSM Do-Over Events 05:44 Coaching and Competing 11:29 Shaw vs Hall Docs 17:28 Deadlift Bar Rant 20:41 Hip Replacement Update 26:03 Rehab Plan and Mindset 33:22 Closing Thoughts  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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

    34 min

  7. Apr 30

    Nick Best WSM 2026 Recap

    Nick Best and co-host discuss Patreon perks, then answer questions about sponsorship and prize money at World’s Strongest Man, arguing sponsorships are still strong but limited by small grandstands and suggesting more seating and general admission to boost local revenue and sponsors. They explain bodybuilding can direct more money to athletes because it isn’t produced as a major TV show, while WSM has massive broadcast costs and staffing. They recap this year’s WSM in Myrtle Beach, noting improved athlete treatment, venues, and facilities versus past years, while criticizing some event setup choices (stage/platform issues and a box flip causing Austin a concussion). They highlight a tight finish between Hooper and Rayo on stones, Trey earning a podium spot, Martin announcing he’ll return next year, and praise several athletes while emphasizing competition-day details and strategy. 00:00 Show Kickoff 00:51 Patreon Welcome 01:33 Sponsorship Question 02:31 Fixing Crowd Revenue 05:42 Athlete Safety Upgrades 07:50 Strongman vs Bodybuilding 11:13 Whats Different Now 13:58 Coaching And Prep Tips 16:44 Reno vs Hooper Recap 18:45 Log Lift Turning Point 21:29 Stones Finale Breakdown 23:24 Trey Secures Podium 24:04 Training Tweaks Ahead 24:50 Dangerous Box Flip 25:32 Austin Concussion Withdrawal 27:14 Finals Highlights Recap 29:16 Evan Mental Game 31:45 Qualifier Scoring Changes 35:00 Stone Medley Chaos 36:38 Crowd Moments And Shirts 37:14 Wrap Up And Thanks 38:41 Pavlo Fourth Place Praise 40:21 Closing Thoughts And Signoff  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 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.

    43 min

  8. Apr 23

    INSANE Worlds Strongest Man 2026 Predictions + Calf Strain Recovery Tips

    Nick Best hosts a live episode of The Best Experience, welcomes new Patreon members, and answers a listener question about a month-long calf injury after extensive hiking and a massage. He suggests icing in ice water to reduce inflammation, restoring range of motion with light stretching, delaying deep massage until later healing, gradually strengthening with light calf raises, and allowing 6–8 weeks before heavier loading, while also emphasizing hydration, sodium, and potassium to prevent cramps and tears. The conversation then shifts to what fans underestimate about performing at World’s Strongest Man across multiple days, focusing on mental shutdown, sleep, timed fueling and fluids, rest between events, and recovery routines. Nick and Ben give detailed group-by-group heat predictions and discuss finals events, ultimately leaning toward Mitchell Hooper as the likely winner while noting Tom Stoltman, Trey Mitchell, and Evan Singleton as major factors and stressing that contest day can change everything. 00:00 Show Kickoff Live 00:50 Patreon Shoutouts 01:42 Calf Pain Recovery Tips 05:42 Hydration Electrolytes Fuel 07:01 Worlds Strongest Man Prep 13:36 WSM Group One Breakdown 20:08 WSM Group Two Breakdown 26:52 WSM Group Three Breakdown 32:42 Dark Horse Eddie 33:31 Group Four Breakdown 39:52 Group Five Rivalries 40:26 Group Five Event Picks 48:23 Who Makes Finals 49:48 Finals Events Preview 52:45 Deadlift Strategy Talk 56:42 Max Log And Stones 59:53 Overall Winner Predictions  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best  https://lnk.bio/NickBest Nick Best Merch  https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com Evolution Athletics https://shawstrength.com/pages/evolution-athletics%20/?aff=8 Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman 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
    84
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bulman Media
  • Show Website
    The Best Experience

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