2X Highland games World Champion, HVIII Brand, Habit Coffee, and UMSO Podcast. 

Matt Vincent was an elite athlete who went from a 2X Highland games World Champion to walking with a cane. That and the death of his father used him to reevaluate his entire life.

Thus began his journey into the world of mind expanding substances like psilocybin. Matt talks with the Legend of Iron crew about how those experiences have shaped his life post-competition.

We talk with Matt about such topics as:

Avoiding opiates and using psychedelics, mushrooms and micro dosing to help with pain management and recovery.

His struggles with loss and addiction.

The creation of his brand HVIII and what it means

What pain teaches and the power of decision

Overcoming his knee injury and setting his sights on a new goal of training for a 20 Mile trail run. 

Instagram  @ihviiimattvincent https://www.instagram.com/ihviiimattvincent/

http://The1612.com

Daily DESTROYER direct link https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/brand/Matt%20Vincent?attrib=445833-ig

UMSO podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1FsjZ1J7sHLMytu5HBF9i7?si=4KXgDbKQTJGmv5t7YcCwbA

YouTube :https://youtube.com/c/MATTVINCENTHVIII

Hviii Brand Goods Thehviii.com

Host of Legends of Iron 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen 

Instagram @thejonandersen 

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website 

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best 

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams 

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer 

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast 

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Editing and Production Consultant

Mike Pulcinella

https://www.youtube.com/c/MikePulcinella1/featured

Presented By 

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/

Žydrūnas Savickas is widely considered by many to be the greatest strength athlete of all time

A Lithuanian powerlifter and professional strongman, he has had multiple wins in all the major international strongman competitions. His longevity in the sport, as well as his prowess is truly legendary.

The Crew sits down with the G.O.A.T, Big Z! From starting at 16 in his first competition in strongman to his most recent victory, to big injuries and comebacks, setting world records and making an impact like no other in this sport of Strongman, Big Z has done it all. With over 400 plus competition and 300 First place victories with more to come his is a legendary career still in the making.

Big Z’s home is Lithuania and being so close to the Ukraine, we start by touching upon the current political situation in his part of the world and how his people are dealing with so much happening so close to home. 

If ever there was a Legend of Iron, Žydrūnas Savickas is it!

Instagram @savickas_bigz https://www.instagram.com/savickas_bigz/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/ZydrunasSavickasBIGZ/featured

Bron to be Strong:The Incredible True Story of the Strongest Man Who Ever Lived 

https://www.amazon.com/Born-Strong-Incredible-Story-Strongest/dp/B09K1RRQ1C/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NIQIU4QFQMBN&keywords=zydrunas+savickas+book&qid=1647535992&sprefix=Zydru%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1

4× World's Strongest Man

2× IFSA Strongman World Champion

8× Arnold Strongman Classic winner

3× Europe's Strongest Man

IFSA Europe's Strongest Man

2× Strongman Champion League winner

Giants Live Champion

2× Ultimate Strongman Masters World Champion

2× Official Strongman Games Masters World Champion 

Fortissimus winner

5× World Log Lift Champion

16× Lithuania's Strongest Man

Legends of Iron links

https://lnk.bio/legendsofiron

Host of Legends of Iron 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen 

Instagram @thejonandersen 

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website 

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best 

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams 

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer 

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast 

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Editing and Production Consultant

Mike Pulcinella

https://www.youtube.com/c/MikePulcinella1/featured

Instagram @mikepulcinella

Presented By 

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/

Pull up to the table and join the crew of Legends of Iron as we talk about the 40 year career (so far!) of the great Mike O’ Hearn, the triple threat powerlifter, bodybuilder and cover model.

Born into a large family with 10 kids, he learned to be self sufficient early on. At 15 Mike started hitting the gym, training with big name powerlifters. At 20 he got a call from Joe Weider and a contract. That was the start of Mike O’Hearn’s journey in the fitness world. 

O’Hearn hits upon many topics in this episode, including:

Growing up and training with incredibly competitive brothers…and sisters!

Training leg day with workout partner Tom Platz.

How he keeps a positive chip on his shoulder.

The importance of protecting tendon and ligament strength.

Healthy eating strategies.

Nick brings up that one time Mike beat him in a competition but never let it happen again!

Mike also tells us about the time he fell 6 feet of the stage while posing, some of the best strength battles of his life, the problems with these kids today and what it’s been like to finally be a father.

Legends of Iron links

https://lnk.bio/legendsofiron

Host of Legends of Iron 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen 

Instagram @thejonandersen 

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website 

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best 

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams 

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer 

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast 

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Editing and Podcast Production Assistance

Mike Pulcinella

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/MikePulcinella1/videos

Presented By 

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/

Derek Poundstone is a former Arnold Strongman Classic Champion, World's Strongest Man and one of the top strongmen of all time. This episode goes deep behind the scenes and tells the story of the wild days of competing overseas with a crazy group of elite athletes. 

Derek talks about why he retired and his success after strongman, most recently becoming a coach of the up-and-coming strongman Rob Kearney.

He talks about rival competitor Mike Jenkins’ passing and how it affected him.

Derek explains his unique and groundbreaking philosophy of training. 

We even get story right out of what could be an episode of COPS Live on TV! So tune in for this exciting episode of LOI! 

This episode of Legends of Iron is dedicated to Coleen Poundstone, Derek’s mother, who passed away shortly after this recording was made.

Instagram @derekpoundstone https://www.instagram.com/derekpoundstone/ 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/poundstonepower

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/knelly19

Host of Legends of Iron 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen 

Instagram @thejonandersen 

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website 

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best 

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams 

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer 

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast 

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Editing and Production Consultant

Mike Pulcinella

https://www.youtube.com/c/MikePulcinella1/featured

Presented By 

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/

Rob Kearney is the only openly gay Professional Strongman in the world. He started his strongman career at 17 years old and, though much smaller than most other strongmen, has won Strongman competitions and Arnold Strongman Classics around the world. Rob is now known as both “The World’s Strongest Gay” and “The Pound for Pound Strongest Man”. 

The LOI crew talk with him about the origin of his coming out and his relationship with his husband. Rob explains how he patterned his athletic style by closely watching other strongmen and how he convinced coach Derek Poundstone to coach him.

He talks about the difficulties of his training, including pulling a firetruck full of water, and gives advice for other smaller guys who want to be strongmen competitors.

Most importantly, Rob talks about his position as a positive role model for kids who may be struggling with coming out themselves. “None of this ever held me back and I want people to see that.”

Rob tells many funny, touching and inspiring stories from his 13 year strongman career, including how he deals with ignorant people online and in person. He explains about one particular nasty spectator talking shit to him during a competition. 

Tune into this episode of Legends of Iron to hear how Kearney quickly put that guy in his place!

Instagram @worlds_strongest_gay https://www.instagram.com/worlds_strongest_gay/

Website https://www.robkearneystrongman.com

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoeeFsSHo0-zmkS6Dz7MQ7Q

Book https://www.lbyr.com/titles/rob-kearney/strong/9780316292900/

Host of Legends of Iron 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen 

Instagram @thejonandersen 

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website 

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best 

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams 

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer 

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast 

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Video Production

Mike Pulcinella

Instagram @mikepulcinella

https://www.instagram.com/mikepulcinella/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/MikePulcinella1/videos

Presented By 

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/

Laurence Shahlaei (Big Loz) is Europe’s Strongest Man 2016, 2X Britain’s Strongest Man, 11X Strongest Man Athlete and has the best beard game in the sport!

This OG Strongman and strength sports Champion has a wealth of knowledge that he shares with the Legends of Iron crew, including reminiscences of World’s Strongest man competitions he shared with co-host Nick Best. 

• Coming back from inevitable injuries

• How he challenges himself today

• His favorite world records and least favorite events

• How he gets ideas for his popular YouTube channel

• The importance of patience in strongman for longevity

• How he has dealt with problems with painkillers

• What he learned from his difficult relationship with his father

• His goal to help the sport of strongman out there, more popular and on bigger stages.

Instagram @biglozwsm https://www.instagram.com/biglozwsm/

Website https://www.laurenceshahlaei.co.uk

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCURBy_r9cQQgAcT7kBDvpbw?app=desktop

Host of Legends of Iron 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen 

Instagram @thejonandersen 

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website 

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best 

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams 

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer 

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast 

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Presented By 

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/

Bodybuilder Jon De La Rosa has been to hell and back.

After a very public divorce he retreated from the bodybuilding spotlight. Devastated, questioning everything about his life, Jon moved to Florida and began a several year battle with his inner demons of self doubt, depression and suicidal ideation.

On this episode of Legends of Iron Jon De La Rosa talks openly about his struggles and how he overcame adversity with the help of faith.

Included in this episode:

• Jon’s time spent at Oxygen Gym in Kuwait and if it was it a good fit or not

• His experience with the Building A Brotherhood Program and how that enhanced his life

• Teaming up with with 7X 212 Mr. Olympia Flex Lewis

• Building his own gym himself by hand with his partner

• His relationship with his father during the time that his dad went to jail

• Jon also describes being awake for hernia surgery and actually watching it happen!

This is a touching, emotional and ultimately inspiring episode that you do not want to miss.

Instagram @ifbbprojondelarosa https://www.instagram.com/ifbbjondelarosa/

Website https://jondelarosa.com

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCthqfxbWHjhiKSC5Mor1H2Q

Gym https://fitsawgrass.com

Gym Instagram @fitnesssystemawgrass https://www.instagram.com/fitnesssystemsawgrass/

Host of Legends of Iron

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen

Instagram @thejonandersen

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Presented By

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/

This time the Legends of Iron crew talks with the documentary filmmaker Chris Bell, the creator of the films “Bigger Faster Stronger” and “Prescription Thugs”. Chris talks about his new film “A Leaf of Faith” which explores the miracle of Kratom for helping with inflammation, pain and serious drug addiction.

Some of the other topics the guys explore in this episode:

• The guys speculate about the cause of some of the deaths happening now in the world of bodybuilding 

• The myth of ‘Roid Rage

• The regenerative and therapeutic powers of steroids

• How Chris whipped himself back into shape and beat an opioid addiction

• The benefits of TRT and fasting

• Prescription Pills and the sometimes unintended effects they have on people 

• Pharmaceuticals vs natural remedies 

• The difficulties of making health-based documentaries today

Chris Bell is famous for talking about things most people aren’t willing to talk about and bring it to the front page. He has a passion to help educate the world with knowledge not given by mainstream media. This is a must-hear episode of LOI!

Instagram @bigstrongfast https://www.instagram.com/bigstrongfast/

Twitter @bigfaststrong https://twitter.com/BigStrongFast

Prescription Thugs YouTube https://youtu.be/AP5JUuw2ZOs

Bigger, Stronger, Faster YouTube https://youtu.be/MXpgrN33OrY

A Leaf of Faith - A Kratom documentary by Chris Bell YouTube https://youtu.be/l8cACxd3KKI

Host of Legends of Iron 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen 

Instagram @thejonandersen 

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website 

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best 

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams 

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer 

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast 

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Presented By 

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/

On this episode of Legends of Iron, Tony Huge hits upon many controversial topics about which he is very passionate and very well-known.

Tony Huge is a pioneer in human evolution. His experimentation with body chemistry and other taboo topics of the fitness community has often gotten him into hot water. 

He talks about the many ways to enhance the human body and mind. His openness about steroids, sarms and peptides has drawn a lot of attention and has gotten him censored and removed from several social media platforms.  But facts are facts, Tony knows his stuff and keeps coming back. 

We talk about how he began his career as a lawyer with a successful, but very stressful, practice and how he made the decision to leave that behind to become a bodybuilder, start Enhanced Lads supplements and create his popular YouTube channel “Tony Huge Censored”. 

Tony explains why he chose Thailand as his new home. Tony now lives there with his baby mama and his girlfriends in an open relationship, doing things most men dream of but would never dare to do. 

He is living his fascinating life the way he wants, and you can hear about it all, along with the Legends of Iron crew. Learn why Jon Andersen would rather pee into a cup than interrupt Tony when he’s on a roll, giving us the information that has made him the most censored man in fitness. 

So pull up to the conversation and join us in this new episode of Legends of Iron.   

Tony Huge

Instagram @Tony.huge https://www.instagram.com/tony.huge/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJh03uMq5pcIW5swpinKEeQ

Enhanced https://getenhanced.shop

Host of Legends of Iron 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen 

Instagram @thejonandersen 

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website 

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best 

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams 

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer 

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast 

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Presented By 

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/

Legends of Iron

An in-depth, in your face, no-holds-barred discussion about lifting weights, building muscle and kicking ass in the gym, and in life. Brace yourself for an irreverent, NSFW conversation about anything and everything having to do with the iron, featuring Jon Anderson, Nick Best and Akim Williams.

Legends of Iron links

https://lnk.bio/legendsofiron

Host of Legends of Iron

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LegendsofIron/

Jon Andersen

Instagram @thejonandersen

https://www.instagram.com/thejonandersen/

Website

https://www.jonandersencoaching.com/copy-of-fb-landing-page

Nick Best

Instagram @nickbeststrongman

https://www.instagram.com/nickbeststrongman/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickBestProStrongman?app=desktop

Akim Williams

Instagram @akim_bkbeast_williams

https://www.instagram.com/akim_bkbeast_williams/

Podcast Producer

Ben Bulman Of Angry Dad Podcast

Instagram @B2thethpower

https://www.instagram.com/b2the4thpower/

Website https://lnk.bio/angrydadpodcast

Presented By

MuscleMeds

https://musclemedsrx.com/