Rob Kearney is an American Professional Strongman as well as the first and only openly gay professional strongman in the world. Rob decided to compete in the Heavyweight class where he took 1st place in the 2016 Log Lift World Championships and has gone on to compete at Worlds Strongest Man. Rob is a Giants Live Champion (North American Open 2017) as well as an Arnold International World Series Champion. Along with Strongman, Rob and his Husband Joey have become advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. Together, they hope to break the Stereotype of how the LGBTQ+ community is perceived and show the world that regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity you can be strong and follow your passions.
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Index
00:00 - Intro
01:29 - Show start
02:18 - Rob’s Start
03:36 - First strongman experience.
05:12 - Going Pro.
07:27 - You’re not normal if you look at a truck and you’re excited to pull it.
09:04 - Competing at the Rogue Invitational
10:40 - What's training look like for a Professional Strongman Competitor?
13:01 - I can't go to an LA Fitness.
15:01 - What do you squat?
17:58 - I use cardio as a loose term.
19:38 - Rob’s thoughts on CrossFit.
23:40 - The hardest part is the ego.
25:16 - Becoming a student of your craft.
27:19 - Success through adversity
28:25 - Being the first openly gay strongman.
37:11 - Breaking the stereotype.
38:34 - I didn’t know I was possible.
40:42 - Coming out improved my Strongman Career.
42:29 - Once you accept yourself for who you are you can achieve amazing things.
46:45 - More openness and acceptance to the LGBTQ+ community.
49:31 - Pushing love and positivity.
52:21 - It's easier to love than to hate.
58:29 - Using the right pronouns.
59:54 - Joe Rogan & Arnold Schwarzenegger.