In this episode, Brian sits down with Cujo (Robert Teschner), a former fighter pilot turned leadership coach, to discuss his incredible journey from a military upbringing to flying F-15s and becoming a Top Gun instructor. Cujo shares how his family's refugee roots shaped his path, the intense challenges of military aviation, and the life-altering cancer diagnosis that forced him to pivot. Now, he applies the lessons of high-performance teams to the business world, helping others develop resilience, leadership, and a winning mindset.

In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian sits down with world champion arm wrestler and renowned commentator Neil Pickup to discuss his journey into arm wrestling and what drove him to become one of the best in the sport. Neil shares how he first got involved, the challenges he faced, and the mindset that led him to success. The conversation also turns to Brian’s potential future in arm wrestling, with Neil offering expert insight into how Brian’s incredible strength could translate to the table and what it would take for him to compete at a high level.

In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian Shaw talks with rising professional strongman Lucas Hatton about his journey from football to strength sports, his love for training, and the key moments that shaped his career. Lucas shares how his competitive drive led him to powerlifting and strongman, his breakthrough at America’s Strongest Man and SMOE, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. They discuss the challenges of competing at the highest level, the importance of smart training, and what it takes to build a lasting career in strongman.

In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian sits down with Craig Stevenson, President of Undefined Nutrition. Craig shares his journey, from his early ventures in website creation and sports supplement marketing to his time working with iconic supplement brands like MuscleTech. He opens up about the exponential growth of top supplement companies and the rise of popular products like SlimQuick and NxLabs. Craig also discusses the challenges he faced, including being sued for $110 million after SlimQuick's success began drawing customers away from Hydroxycut. 

In this episode, Brian sits down with his longtime friend & training partner Steve to talk about his incredible journey in strength sports. From overcoming childhood struggles through lifting to building his own equipment and eventually competing in strongman, Steve shares how the gym gave him discipline, confidence, and purpose.

They discuss the differences between team and individual sports, the old-school days of making strongman equipment, and the mindset needed to push past limits. Steve also opens up about a devastating injury that ruptured both quad tendons, his relentless recovery, and his future goals in bodybuilding.

In this episode, Brian sits down with his wife, Keri, to talk about some major projects they’ve been working on, both personally and professionally. Brian and Keri open up about homeschooling their two boys—a decision they say was one of the best they've ever made. They talk about their mission in 2025:  to change people's lives via multiple outlets. Their brand-new custom fitness and nutrition app, designed with one mission in mind—to help people become the strongest versions of themselves, both physically and mentally, will be launching soon. Brian also shares exciting updates on his new book and documentary that are in the works. Additionally, they share Shaw Classic updates, including the exciting news of bringing professional arm wrestling to the main stage in 2025.

On this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian Shaw sits down with ultramarathon legend Courtney Dauwalter about her journey to becoming one of the best endurance athletes in the world. From quitting her first 100-mile race to conquering 280-mile events, Courtney opens up about the mental and physical grit it takes to push past limits. She talks about embracing the 'Pain Cave,' learning from failure, and finding joy in the hard moments most people avoid. 

In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian Shaw sits down with former NFL player David Bruton Jr. diving into his incredible journey from growing up in Ohio to making a name for himself in the NFL. David shares how he didn’t even become a starting player in football until his junior year of high school, the challenges of learning the playbook at Notre Dame, and how becoming a father while still in college gave him even more drive to succeed. He opens up about the highs and lows of his NFL career, including his time with the Denver Broncos' iconic "No Fly Zone," the mentorship that shaped him, and the big plays that changed his path. Beyond football, David talks about his passion for reading, starting his foundation Bruton’s Books, and finding a new purpose after retiring from the game.

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In today's episode Brian talks about the power of small, consistent changes that lead to big transformations over time. As the new year kicks off, many people set ambitious goals, but lasting progress comes from incremental improvements. 

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In this episode, Brian is joined by arm wrestling world champion Levan Saginashvili, also known as the Georgian Hulk. They discuss Levan's workout routines and diet leading up to an arm wrestling super match. Levan also shares how he wasn’t always interested in arm wrestling and played soccer during his younger years. Additionally, he offers Brian valuable advice on what to do (and what to avoid) before a super match.