On this episode, I have my second sit down with Ken of Cerberus Strength.

I saw Ken share a post on his social media that he was struggling with his identity. He competed at a high level in strongman for many years. It was a huge part of his life. Eventually, as other aspects of life came into the fray, coupled with injuries that had accumulated from pushing so hard for so long, the fire that once motivated him to train and compete wasn’t there anymore. He and I talk about the valuable lessons we’ve learned over the years of burning the candle at both ends, and sometimes in the middle. The power of reflection, community, purpose, and basically realizing that there’s more to life than just being an athlete. There are also many other ways we can still contribute to the strength community through other endeavors.

Thanks for listening, and Enjoy!

0:47 old men getting back into competitive strongman

2:00 Ken as a strongman

4:30 Weight Class Athletes

6:20 “105kg is the most competitive class in strongman…”

6:50 Strongman’s evolution as a sport

8:55 USS Nationals 2029/ Running shows

18:30 The 2020 Arnold and Covid

19:50 Ken’s Last Show

20:30 Pain and Injury

23:20 Stepping Away from Strongman and into Other Things

27:00 Grieving Process

34:10 The Cow and the Buffalo

35:55 Bravery and Courage

36:45 Trauma

39:40 Why Did you Start Strongman?

47:40 Age and Responsibility

49:15 Training w a Home Set up vs at a Gym

51:35 Developing Systems and Procedures

57:45 Get out of Debt w Strippcam…

1:02:20 Feeling “Lazy”

1:07:50 Finding Fulfillment in “Unenjoyable” or Obligatory Tasks through Effort

1:13:30 Visualization Practices

1:18:45 Managing Stress and Angst When Competing

1:24:20 How a Poor Workout Can Ruin the Rest of Your Day

1:26:20 Recent Adjustments to Training Approach

1:29:45 Understanding Patience

1:39:00 Unintentional Hypocrisy

1:40:20 Ken’s Slight Caffeine Dependency

1:49:00 Ken’s Accountability Post

1:57:00 The Need for Human Interaction

2:01:45 Closing