The most alpha flex is getting banned from a strongman contest for being too strong

@thku4grace

3 жыл бұрын

The people that made that decision also brought us the participation ribbon.

@FCS7

3 жыл бұрын

@@thku4grace And the ‘Not Participating’ medal.

@moa3821

2 жыл бұрын

still have some of that. they got rid of max stone because shaw was far ahead of the rest of the world before tom stoltman came along

@1950Grendel

2 жыл бұрын

We can't win if Kazans shows up. Tell him the competition is in Nairobi.

@bigbilly9657

2 жыл бұрын

Kaz was the most juiced athlete competing

Think its any coincidence he looks like Mr. Incredible? (Like maybe they modeled mr. Incredible after him)

@teun294

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what i thought haha

@khalidamajoud4114

2 жыл бұрын

You might be into something here...Makes sense, honestly.

@codytierney3382

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always said this lol

@jimmartin7881

2 жыл бұрын

My dad's of Bill's era and he was watching that with my daughter when she was little and he called me in to tell me that. lol.

@jesusmisas9280

2 жыл бұрын

OMG true

That 2 x Max deadlift was the ultimate strongman flex.

@makaan699

3 жыл бұрын

if you can do it once you can do it twice right babe

@steel_and_stones

3 жыл бұрын

The wine glass flip though!!!! Doubling the winning deadlift is epic yes, but flipping the full wine glass to yourself after winning the front hold, catching it, drinking and raising the damn sword. The greatest.🤣

@pycassoclaudiu

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine Eddie Hall or Thor doing the 500 kg twice.

@BigUriel

3 жыл бұрын

@@pycassoclaudiu Thor look like he might have done it actually. Eddie could have done 10 reps if he was hydrated and just pictured his ancestors being attacked by vikings.

@evilbastage1652

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigUriel I do believe eddie may have been able to do 2 if he didn't stand there holding the first one and surveying the crowd.

For those remarking over Bills ego, I’d implore you to learn more about him and his early years. Bill was a sensitive person with an incredible work ethic, self belief, determination, and an unrivalled competitive streak. He was the perfect athlete, but the perfect athlete isn’t always going to be the smiley, cheery type.

@BigLozOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@jimllbreakit8537

3 жыл бұрын

A reply from the big man himself. Thank you Loz.

@SteveLeicht1

3 жыл бұрын

If you can back it up, it's called confidence.

@dempsey9554

3 жыл бұрын

Wow did you marry him

@barrykennedy9947

3 жыл бұрын

Not only the strongest, one of the nicest guys you would ever meet.

Bill Kazmaier still has the record for the most intense look in strongman to me. No one I've seen since has that kind of insane, crazed determination in their eyes as he did. It's one of the things I'll always remember him for, aside from his incredible strength at the time.

@TheBcoolGuy

Жыл бұрын

Often duplicated, never beaten.

@stevenweint7893

Жыл бұрын

That serial killer look! We know what happened.

@xjuhox

10 ай бұрын

It's the halotestin, baby.

“You made a big mistake Webster, a big one!”

@-Graham

3 жыл бұрын

Which wsm did this happen in?

@gym-kneecrickets6294

3 жыл бұрын

@@-Graham 1988 WSM showdown.. about the 32 minute mark

@TheSkinnay1

3 жыл бұрын

I would have liked to see him given another go at that event. If the weight over bar wasn't over water and he hadn't got DQed in the sausage hold he would have won his 4th WSM that year.

It's hard to believe-that in High School, I wrestled against him in a scrimmage during the early 70's. He was from Burlington, Wi. and I was living in Waterford, Wi. Quite an athlete!!!

@AsadAli-jc5tg

3 жыл бұрын

Was he strong or just synthol filled?

@mr.chaden2236

2 жыл бұрын

@todd bartels How old are you now sir?

@joeschmidt246

2 жыл бұрын

Who won?

Kaz was light years ahead of the game! He might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but he sure was exciting to watch.

Keep in mind that 40 years ago when Kaz was benching mid 600's he was doing it after squatting almost 900 in a full competition and it was with a mid width grip and no real arch. He was also in his mid 20's with a world of potential. An injury sidetracked his bench but those who observed him felt that in that era he would have been the first man to bench 700.

The physical embodiment of testosterone.

@lelouche9894

3 жыл бұрын

Matt mask

@JovanTheTrainer

3 жыл бұрын

@@lelouche9894 lol give me a break

@michaelfowler9400

3 жыл бұрын

And your point is? So was everyone competing against. No one at that level was "natty" for you in the world full of unicornes

@RenaxTM91

3 жыл бұрын

@@lelouche9894 Jacked Jesus > Matt Mask any day!

@lelouche9894

3 жыл бұрын

@@RenaxTM91 both are insaaane😂

Bill Kazmaier is a legend. It's insane that he won three WSM titles, wasn't invited back for 5-6 years, comes back and then gets 2nd?! All that time away from WSM and he was still an absolute monster. The man won Iceland's Strongest Man and didn't even live there. Wild stuff.

@89turbomk3

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, drained him 3 years of his prime and still came in 2nd after years off

@TheBcoolGuy

Жыл бұрын

I agree. And that also says a lot about Brian. Four titles, which Kaz most certainly would've achieved as well if he'd been allowed to continue, maybe even 5, but then, four years older than Kaz was when he came back, he came second to a blooming Tom Stoltman, the start of the next generation of Strongman. And he wasn't far off from the other two former WSM winners this year either - he could've maybe gotten 2nd place then too. It was close.

Not letting him compete is such a shame. Guy could have gone 5x or 6x no doubt in my mind

@Hagarrd182

3 жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't they lit him compete I never understood. Imagine if they didn't let Big Z or Brian Shaw compete for example. It's just so sad really.

@MTKashSmash

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hagarrd182 Too dominant.

@gwyn1723

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hagarrd182 they thought the sport would get stale to viewers if the same person kept winning. Just look at how many people get bent bc of winners in others sports. Not a valid reason to disallow someone from competing but that's basically the reason

@swedishwiking2955

3 жыл бұрын

@@MTKashSmash It was most likely because of his hot temper. The judges were afraid of him. It´s well known. You can sometimes hear him giving the judges agressive comments when they judged against him. And the incident with almost killing OD Wilson in the team event, probably didn´t do him any good either. It´s really a shame as I belive he could´v won 6 or 7 WSM titles if he could control himself a bit more.

@enricomarxstrongman

3 жыл бұрын

@@swedishwiking2955 To be fair: The indicent with OD happened very late in Bill's strongman career and had nothing to do with him being banned from WSM.

Just imagine this man competing in the early 2000s at the Arnolds against Big Z. The thought of these two pushing each others numbers is scary.

@adamrawlifting6933

3 жыл бұрын

Kaz vs Z would have been incredible

@TomHenksYT

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, or on the mid-late 2010s with the Giants Live world deadlift championships, world log championships etc. competing against the likes of Big Z, Eddie Hall and so on. I'm sure with modern equipment and supplements, as well as Z and Eddie pushing him to the limit, his numbers would have been truly ridiculous (if they aren't already!)

@samotargos5199

3 жыл бұрын

@Natural Creature He had a very hard time training squat because of his shoulder mobility, after training heavy squat he talked about how the next day he couldnt even bench 100kg because of how fucked up his shoulders were. If he could train Squat with a Safety bar, both his bench and squat would benefit. Also, he wouldnt injure his peck during the barbending if he competed later, and that also hurt his bench.

@davidroob4835

3 жыл бұрын

Also a modern squat bar would help the shoulder mobility problem

@jima6545

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if he hadn't worked as a lumberjack and bouncer while training... a fucking lumberjack for God's sake!

The fact that they banned Kaz from competing is a crime against humanity

@medzykh9455

2 жыл бұрын

What was their reason? Surely not cause he kept winning?

@ValensBellator

2 жыл бұрын

@@medzykh9455 Supposedly they were worried that it would get boring for people to have the same man winning each year. The other problem was the margin he was winning by... there was no drama by the last event lol

@AleksandarIvanov69

2 жыл бұрын

It is just Marxism manifest in professional sports and it is disgusting

@lj6011

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! they banned Kaz for being the best. Why didn't they just give all the competitors trophies while they we're at it. In my opinion Kaz would've been the Michael Jordan of strongman! Can you imagine if they told Michael Jordan he couldn't play in the NBA playoffs because he was to good🤔🙄

@joe1071

2 жыл бұрын

You see his traps after third win? Dude looked juiced to the moon

When WSM invited Kaz back to interview the athletes it added an amazing dynamic to Strongman. Kaz was a hero to everyone he interviewed, and you could tell it was an honor for them to speak with, and receive praise from, one of the greatest ever.

@jimllbreakit8537

3 жыл бұрын

Kaz is so good at it too. So well and thoughtfully spoken.

Kaz is such an intelligent philosopher. He also has many great moments doing interviews.

Kaz was ahead of his time, if you took him forward in time during his prime he would still be competitive. If he was born in the 90s, who knows what he could have done.

@anthonyproffitt5341

3 жыл бұрын

I’d imagine similar. A lot more people in the world, more involved In athletics that help prepare athletes for a potential transition to strongman. I’d imagine he’d be competing for titles and world records with modern training, recovery etc.... right with the likes of Big Z, Shaw, Thor, Eddie, Martins, Novikov, Lalas, Mateusz, Stoltman etc...... Kaz started at a time when they took people from other sports, that didn’t train for strongman. Kaz looked like a modern day strongman where most of his competition wasn’t close to him physically. Kaz would likely be bigger and better than he was, but the competition is a lot better.

3:33 BEST CRAZY-EYES EVER.

@ufarkingicehole

3 жыл бұрын

Vikings

@usernameluis305

3 жыл бұрын

Alex Jones

@anondalorian3719

3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you here

@dr.destiny5635

3 жыл бұрын

Me when I see CNN fake news

@randybarnett2308

3 жыл бұрын

I knew it ! Bill's an alien !👍💪👽

Big Loz' pumping out content at an insane output recently, mad props

@umaxi96

3 жыл бұрын

His wife helps him i think

@Gndlf_TheOrange

3 жыл бұрын

Best channel for strongman.

@strosity

3 жыл бұрын

also in lockdown (why do we use prison terminology?), that gives he and misses plenty of time to put these out. so glad they are.

Kaz was simply amazing. I had the chance to have dinner with him at the Mr. Olympia back in 1999 and he was in ridiculously good shape and we just had an awesome time.

Kaz is my hero. He shaped todays strongmen with his unbelievable animal-like strength and attitude and his unwillingness to surrender. It's truly a shame he wasnt invited back after 1982 and I feel like he could have at least won another 2 or maybe even 3 titles. I think all of us carry a little bit of Bill around in our hearts to help motivate us to become better and better. There arent many people like him on this planet, and it's the people like him that give us an aspiration to become great. Thank you Mr. Kazmaier.

Just imagine Kaz vs Pudzianowski. That would be a real clash of titans

The sword hold wine flip was incredible. Strength and finesse. I think Kaz would have been a beast in any era.

My number one strongman of all time. The intensity, focus, determination, and raw strength. If he hadn’t been cheated out of competing after ‘82 he would have dominated that decade and been the most winning WSM champion of all time.

@iDONTdoFacebook

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed True!

Love Kaz! The double deadlift to shut everyone up was great. His intensity off the charts!

So pleased you produced this tribute Big Loz

I love Bill Kazmaier so much. I wish strongmen were still like him.

I absolutely love Kaz, when he lived in Alabama all those years he was a good friend and would do anything for you. Very soft spoken and smart! Since he moved I miss talking to him! Awesome Guy!!!!!!

@timfrost4291

2 жыл бұрын

True! Got to speak with him a few times at our property. Nothing but a gentleman. He was always interested in whatever we had to say. He put others first. Kaz for President!

The introduction by Colin bryce always gives me goosebumps 🔥

Dude was an absolute specimen. When you think of physiques in WSM of course Marius comes to mind but Bill was a tank of a human

That awkward log lift was amazing. He looked like a super human lumberjack picking that up. Entertaining personality to

The real Mr. Incredible

@rockybalboa1158

3 жыл бұрын

He does look like one

@teun294

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

Worlds strongest man was such an amazing programme . I loved it. I might have to catch up on some vintage episodes. Genuine talent, strength and entertainment. WOW.

I’ve got an old sports illustrated magazine from 1999 that had an article on the worlds strongest man. In it they said that there was a contest where Kaz was there to do commentary and a couple competitors left because they thought he was there to compete. Crazy that the mere mention of his name struck fear into the hearts of men 🤣

Kaz is just one of those men, who come along every once in a while, who were destine to be great! 👏🏼

Definitely one of the greats, truly unbeatable in his time. Watched his interview with Loz and had a full spectrum of emotions. The amount of injuries he sustained unbelievable, and yet he accomplished so much. I applaud him. I'm sure he could have translated over to modern day strongman and been amazing. Bill Kazmaier Conceive, Believe, Achieve.

A 380 lb Kaz would have been just terrifying and who knows what he would have been able to do!!! Big Z just edges him out by the smallest margin IMO but I don't think we ever saw a peak Kaz. Kaz's Keg load from 1981 WSM is still my favorite Kaz moment.

@shepchester3567

3 жыл бұрын

Just said similar. Would of been mega to see them go head to head!

I didn't know Kaz was this good! Holy shit!

I'm a huge Kaz fan. I remember watching worlds strongest man at a very young age and can actually remember when he said he's the strongest man who ever lived. I was in awe of him. He was an absolute beast and probably still is, he certainly looks in great shape and I'd bet he's still capable of some impressive feats of strength if he wanted to. Fantastic video Loz mate 💪🏻

That Wild man crazy eyes look, he's THE STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD, i Love it man!!😬🤯

I wish there was a giants live show were they do all these old events like the natural logs, weight over bar and no rope truck pull

@silamarie4406

3 жыл бұрын

I wish there was a giants live....stupid co.vi.d.

@mustang8206

3 жыл бұрын

No rope truck pull looks ridiculous tho

@eliteinventor

3 жыл бұрын

There used to be american gladiators

Thank you Uncle Loz! I can’t wait for talking strongman with him.

Kaz's Keg toss...still THE measurement of pure strength I ever saw. NOBODY did what he did that day.

Since i was little boy i always admire two strong man till today one was Kazmaier and the other Sigmarsson RIP. Also i will like to see video about Sigmarsson

Without doubt the Strongest that has ever been! At only 335lb and the fact that he never got invited back after he won 3.. No one near him for Static and even Speed he was amazing! Long live KAZ!!

Good video! Bill is one of The best ever! And thank you for all of your videos! You are doing good job my man!! 💪 Thank you and stay strong!

Kaz was one of my favorites. I have been lucky enough to watch all the world's strongest man contests, I was thirteen when I watched the 1977 contest. Before strongman comps there was a show call superstars a competition in which elite athletes from a variety of sports compete against each other. Watching these shows as a kid made a big impression on me to the point that I still work out. lol

Really enjoyed that Loz. I've always thought on a level playing field, the two all time greatest/strongest would be Kaz and Big Z. I think I would go Z as number one, but it would be bloody close!

@elpedrino01

2 жыл бұрын

Your clearly forgetting about marious…………

@shepchester3567

2 жыл бұрын

@@elpedrino01 No

@elpedrino01

2 жыл бұрын

@@shepchester3567 sorry I didn’t realize you were a casual fan, my bad

Hey Loz, could you get this legend on Talking Strongman?

I think it's safe to say he would've been the strongest man ever or at least up there, 300kg bench paused. Imagine what he could've pressed with the logs today, kit to train on and learn the proper technique. Far above some of the top guys this year.

@odn7769

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see how the big log lifters today lift these odd oldscool logs. would be supercool!

I met kaz today and he is such a great man, he told me i have a great future ahead and i will never forget it.

I always found these videos that Big Loz does fascinating. Loving the content

I think he was the strongest man who ever lived 🙏

@shoaibhaq8680

3 жыл бұрын

Not really given the fact that majority of past human history doesn't have a documented record of feats of incredible strength but are legends doesn't mean men stronger than kaz didn't existed... So no he ain't "the strongest man who ever lived" That's a lie... If it were so none should have been able to replicate his feat of strength in recorded strongman history

@parkerbohnn

3 жыл бұрын

@@shoaibhaq8680 Angus Macaskill looked and probably was by far the strongest ever.

@shoaibhaq8680

3 жыл бұрын

@Yarp Yarp really how do you know?? With such certainty?

Please do an interview with Bill in talking strongman

The team wine glass event was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen in strongman, and I’ve been a Kaz fan for years. Thanks for the upload!

What a legend! Awesome retrospective video.

I remember Kaz loading Kegs on the back of a truck. At one point he just starts throwing them on the the back of the truck! It was amazing to watch

1100kgs back in the day, wow. I'm pretty sure that's exactly what Thor got at his powerlifting meet a couple of years ago.

Kaz is a legend.great video loz.

You just made me a fan of his 👍 Thank you!

Kaz was an absolute beast, a monster!

Lets gooooo. He certainly could have competed with modern training and diets.

Great video. Thanks, Loz! 🙋🏻‍♂

This is the best content yet! ASMR by Uncle Loz! Love you guys! Thank you for the best Strongman Channel on the tubes!!!

His eyes look like last stage before he turns green and smashes.

I watched all these competitions and Kaz was my favourite back then. He looked the part of a WSM, too. It is a shame he wasn't invited to defend his title. You didn't mention the official excuse for that? Thank you for reminding us of these feats of one of the greatest strongmen ever, Loz. Even in the crazy events he did well due to raw strength and willpower.

That was an awesome video,thanks man

The Kaz is one of the most inspirational men that I have ever encountered. I believe in the Kaz.

Modern advancement in “supplementation”😂

Great content, as always Loz! Thank you for posting. Hmm... two guys, 3-letter nicknames that end in "Z"... massively strong. Coincidence? I don't think so! Kaz was and is a beast. Intense and scary when he set his mind to something and you were in his path!

Probably the best compilation of strength footage, your channel in general I mean, this video an example of that.

@BigLozOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Kaz is a legend. Big fan of his. 💪🇺🇸

WSM stopped inviting Kaz because Geoff Capes was more famous and JP had a face that fit better and either would be a preferred champion over Kaz. Change my mind.

@jimllbreakit8537

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, and I think an added element was that Kaz wouldn’t tow the line in the way the WSM execs wanted him to.

@oddcharacter6891

3 жыл бұрын

He was a bit of a dick and nearly got OD Wilson killed by a barrel.

@mainsource8030

3 жыл бұрын

@@oddcharacter6891 so, fine him, but to not let him compete for years because hes a "dick" is bullshit

@oddcharacter6891

3 жыл бұрын

@@mainsource8030 - I think nearly killing someone was the main point i was pushing.

@AA-tq7dm

2 жыл бұрын

@@oddcharacter6891 What you've said is correct, but that team competition was nearly a decade after Kaz was banned from WSM so obviously isnt the reason but I'm sure his attitude didn't help his cause.

Wasn't he the model for Mr. Incredible as well

Beautiful tribute to one of the greatest legends in strength athletics 💪❤

far and away my favorite strongman of all time. amazing.

My favourite Kaz moment is seeing him still commentating on the shows and being awesome today, glad he's still with us

strength and charisma considered, Kaz isnt even one in a generation, he s one in century at least, i d put him up there with Cyr

Kazmaier is a living legend!

USA going out graceful was awesome. Never seen it before. Kaz was a beast. Was fun to watch. Great video

Bill is the epitome of pure, classic strength. I love watching those old competitions during my training. The passion these gentlemen carried with them. Awesome content as always, Loz Thank you!

Kaz reminds me of an old school, American Eddie Hall.

Thank you for the video loz and spectacular music and editing liz. This one was long awaited. If possible get him on the show. Fun fact he used to listen to flute music while lifting I don't know why but please ask and let people know. He happens to be one of the best commentator too. Ask him if we'll see him for commentary at 2021 world's strongest man.

He held the world record bench press at one time for his weight class at 660lbs for the 245lb weight class, just insane

Kaz wasn't just respected, he was feared. That's why he wasn't invited for four years running.

Those traps tho 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@AsadAli-jc5tg

3 жыл бұрын

What do ya think? Synthol??

@AB-gz9yb

3 жыл бұрын

Asad Ali na rack pulls

Kaz coming back and being such amazing Announcer that many of us grow up watch after being wronged so deeply by a sport that he Dedicated this life too. If thats not the measurement of the WORLD STRONGEST CHARACTER as well what is!!!!

The politics of the sport have screwed many.

The only person in modern times who could rival kaz for pure static power and self belief is Eddie hall in his strongman prime. It's like they both really hate themselves if they fail anything

Kaz was absolutely MASSIVE during his WSM days.

Bill was and will always be the best and my favorite!!! Period

He is the strongest ever, no questions asked. With today's supplements, recovery, and surgical repair he would have been godlike.

''Bill Kazmaier, The Strongest Man Who Ever Lived.'' - 𝐙𝐘𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐀𝐒 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

@cfields8507

3 жыл бұрын

That would have been a match up to see. Kaz is the polar opposite of Z, but they're both so hyper competitive and strong.

One of the things overlooked by some is Kaz's mental attitude towards self-improvement as well as lifting heavy weights. Good stuff.

Great vid! Cheers Loz!

Big loz! Great video. Glad to see your channel

This dude is the real life Mr. Incredible

Video did not show it but one of his greatest dominating events was the KEG Loading event. I believe it was 6 Kegs that had to be lifted and put onto a flatbed truck. Most if not all of the other competitors first lifted the kegs then ran/walked them over to the truck 10-' to 12' away. KAZ picked up the first 4 or 5 Kegs and THREW them through the air! It was pure domination.

Ego??? What Ego does Mr. Kaz have? I’ve the honor of meeting him and even giving him a lift from the airport one evening while he was waiting on a taxi up here in Anchorage Ak about 10 years ago and the man was so damn humble. I dropped him off at his destination and one of the people in that neighborhood was loading a bunch kids soccer balls to start a practice and Mr. Bill instantly started signing some of the balls for the man to raffle off for a fundraiser the gentleman was gonna have to raise money so the kids in the Mt. View ( hood ) area of town could play soccer even if they didn’t have money. The dude was so happy. It was amazing really, he automatically just started helping. People up here love that man.

Kaz was the strongest of the 80s period.