Brian, you definitely need to fly this guy out to be your guest at the Shaw Classic next year just to see all the big boys get after it.

@jessehardin8500

7 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@matthewdoesitall6728

7 ай бұрын

Facts!

@marsmama3919

7 ай бұрын

This guy is amazing!

@joshuawatson1902

7 ай бұрын

Yesssss!!!!!

@alexgonzo000

7 ай бұрын

YES

I’ve never seen Brian not be able to pick something up lol

@mrsmuuve

7 ай бұрын

Lol 😂

@flossordie2256

7 ай бұрын

It's like Brian's greatest enemy is gravity. He spends his whole life fighting it.

@chrisprendergast5477

7 ай бұрын

One of Eddie’s farts. Way too dense

@danielball5862

7 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s odd seeing him be completely out of his element vs an object

@espenstoro

7 ай бұрын

@@chrisprendergast5477 At least they're not hydrated.

I love how "quietly" Brian described everything about his background to someone who doesn't immediately know who he is lol. Like "we have this thing we do every year." Or "I'm one of 2 people on earth" 😂

@sdrrshock5594

7 ай бұрын

His humbleness is as strong as he is

@Blaquer17

7 ай бұрын

"Only two people have done this..." Later "only two people in the world are able to do it...." Even later "yeah, I'm one of the guys who did it."

@youtubeconnollyfamily

7 ай бұрын

I’m just picturing Eddie and Robert doing the record joke they make fun of Brian about world records😂

@gavinrush4995

7 ай бұрын

That’s why he is so awesome. Literally probably the strongest human to ever exist and so very humble.

@mathewdennis4964

7 ай бұрын

A truly humble man who knows who he is, what he is and what he has done, and doesn't feel the need to project that. And that that kids, is greatness.

No doubt Brian will eventually lift that dumbbell.

@thechaineman

7 ай бұрын

I bet sooner then later, it's gonna drive him nuts having that in his gym and not being able to lift it.

@georger3587

7 ай бұрын

He's gonna lift that dumbbell 1000% sure!!!!

@douglask4577

7 ай бұрын

Brian looked like he had seen a ghost after his 1st attempt - completely silent. He has met his match - for now...

@douglask4577

7 ай бұрын

No doubt. It will be at least a year before he lifts it, but he will still be the only one to ever do it................@@thechaineman

@powerzone7146

7 ай бұрын

he is at least 50lbs off

Anyone else think Brian should make an official grip competition?

@brianscott4507

7 ай бұрын

So in between events at the shaw classic this year he had small grip competitions with about 10 athletes give or take and they used the blobs from brians gym and a few Thomas inch dumbbells

@mpaulo6222

7 ай бұрын

It’s already being done at the Shaw classic

@seanmurray6380

7 ай бұрын

You obviously don’t watch his competitions

@Gizmo_-

7 ай бұрын

​@@seanmurray6380I think he had a "grip" only comp in mind

@jaypritchett17

7 ай бұрын

I'd rather see him arm wrestle. That would be awesome

The guys reaction when Brian casually repositioned it with both hands is priceless.

@wheelmanstan

7 ай бұрын

The guy seemed pretty unaware of who Brian was, I'm guessing his son or grandson told him about him. That's what made things even funner to see.

@user-ft2zc5or9d

5 ай бұрын

Time?

@gagedoble2843

4 ай бұрын

10:40-11:00

@energysurgefitness1738

3 ай бұрын

🤣 he did it so easy

You should invite Randall to next Shaw Classic, so that he can also see how strongmen try to lift the dumbbell.

@Sins_of_War24

7 ай бұрын

That would actually be a fuckin fantastic idea. Add it in as its own side event? That would be dope

@johnfox7243

7 ай бұрын

This needs to happen!

@rethish24

7 ай бұрын

@@Sins_of_War24 side event is a good one, they could set up various dumbbells with other grip events.

@rethish24

7 ай бұрын

@@johnfox7243 Absolutely

This could definitely be a new series. Brian and friends drive around the U.S. find and lift old weights and talk about the history of all the different things

@thekingofkings9465

7 ай бұрын

It was kinda wasnt it ? The one where he, eddie, nick best and oberest did buncha old legends and stuff.

@Robotryx

7 ай бұрын

​@@thekingofkings9465 I'll never forgive History Channel for not giving them at least a second season.

@GuestVeea

6 ай бұрын

they just gotta bring it back

@joey3173lol

5 ай бұрын

💯💯

@nucphyschem1

4 ай бұрын

Brian has said they are looking into how to produce it themselves as history/discovery has no desire to do a season 2 :(@@GuestVeea

Seeing Brian in normal people home and having to duck the entire time is hilarious in itself 😂

@sarz24241

7 ай бұрын

It was probably the angle, but I was nervous the garage door track was going to slice his head.

Just for those wondering how difficult this is, and how STRONG Brian is. At 11:11, Brian lifts the dumbbell with both hands to set it into place. It looks like he's moving a child's toy. Doing that alone would be impossible for many viewers. It would require all of my strength to do that, and I'm a big lad!

@romanteni

7 ай бұрын

I know right? He was bent over with jo support and just moved it over like it was. 5lb toy. Insane

@jessehardin8500

7 ай бұрын

Yeah thats almost double my weight. Lifting it with 2 hands would make me feel like a bad ass

@jonshook7407

7 ай бұрын

That was nuts! my current deadlift record is 355. Not much, I know :)

@klikklak6099

7 ай бұрын

I would like to try with two hands and if I could I honestly be proud lol

@dessertstorm7476

7 ай бұрын

350lbs isn't that much. It's hard because of the circumference of the handle, it wants to roll out of the hands and without extremely large powerful hands you can't stop it from rolling. For an average guy using 2 hands if you have at least a 400lb (maybe less because you're just breaking ground not even deadlifting it) deadlift this is probably pretty easy to get off the floor, opposite facing hands counter-act the rolling, which makes hand strength less of a factor, and it's just using your posterior chain to get it off the ground.

I can't recall seeing a grip test that Brian wasn't able to lift pretty easily, so this is pretty crazy

@mikesmith-wk7vy

7 ай бұрын

my thoughts exactly , he dominates so many of the worlds hardest grip feats

Seeing Brian next to normal people is a trip. He is so enormous.

The look of excitement where he was close but didn't get it but then realized he now has a challenge to work towards? Priceless.

@wheelmanstan

7 ай бұрын

I think Brian should set it on a scale and try to lift it. That way he can see how close he is and also know the actual weight. If it's over 350lbs then shave some of it off. There's no need for it to be any heavier than that. haha

One of the most humble giant. Love how he explained to the guy what he does without saying he is a 4 time Worlds Strongest Man 💯

@gavinrush4995

7 ай бұрын

Objectively really, the strongest man to ever live, and such a gentle soul

@jhssuthrnmama

4 ай бұрын

Well, he is wearing the t shirt 😊

This is the greatest thing about grip strength! Finding these old school circus dumbbells and the stories/history behind them. More people in the fitness community need to appreciate things like this!

That is sweet! Brian is turning his gym into the who's who of gym equipment. I can see him having a wall just dedicated to the history of weight plates.

@Hyperfoxeye

7 ай бұрын

Dudes gym could one day be a museum

@dickturpin3086

7 ай бұрын

Til the wall collapses under all that weight

Favourite Shaw Strength video ever. So interesting to learn about the history of these weights. Randall is such a genuinely nice guy you could see how happy he was that it was going to a good home Please make it a series 💪

Anyone else impressed how easily he lifted and readjusted the dumbbell with 2 hands? It was so effortless and as I'm watching him do it I'm thinking "DUDE that's the equivalent of of a barbell with 3 plates a side + an additional 40lbs"

@vladimirwinnin9662

7 ай бұрын

It's crazy, but remember that he's like 400ish lbs and can deadlift half a ton. I would fold like an origami swan.

@ianonthego1355

7 ай бұрын

That dumbell weighs *more* than some strongman athletes 🤯

Makes you ask yourself why Brian would do such a thing, only to realize he did it *simply because he could.*

@aeis3007

7 ай бұрын

@@theoriginalbleachx6311 He is also obsessed with the history of strength and equipment especially plates and dumbells.

@JeffOfTheMountains

7 ай бұрын

@@theoriginalbleachx6311 Very true. Brian's got a huge competitive bug, so it doesn't surprise me that he went and did this.

What an awesome fella Randall is. I'm glad to see someone with his temperament and personality doing well in life....

Brians acknowledgment of a worthy foe is the best part.

The best bit about this for me, is how much the guy appreciated them being there and trying it in front of him.

first the Lizzo meal, now this the Lizzo dumbbell 🔥

@stacychamness9077

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Imagine Lizzo sumo wrestling E. Honda from Street Fighter 6.

I can’t wait for the day Brian lifts that 350lbs globe dumbbell off the ground with just one hand! I think just the motivation of having the ability to say he did it will be all he needs to conquer that 350lbs beast!!!

@colonelJ77

7 ай бұрын

Yeah ... no

@weedermann

7 ай бұрын

Why not go out YOURSELF and do it?

@LJones69

7 ай бұрын

@@weedermann​​⁠what are you talking about? So you’re saying you have no faith that Brian can do it?

@LJones69

7 ай бұрын

@@colonelJ77hell yes he will!

@colonelJ77

7 ай бұрын

@@LJones69 yeah... no

Brian is now a full time collector lol. Dude is buying up all the classic toys. Happy for him.

That $1k york plate just became a $5k york plate, lol

So, this guy didn't know who Brian was? LOL... It's like being visited by 2 sasquatch!

@aeis3007

7 ай бұрын

I really like the guy. Seemed like a super nice guy and missed his old friend. Shame Jim was not around to see it too.

@BMO_Creative

7 ай бұрын

Yeah man, that would have been awesome!

love too see Brian excited like a child on a christmass eve when opening a new toy

How cool is this? Not only does he get Brian's autograph, but he gets the video to go along with it. His grandchildren will enjoy this a bunch.

The man that sold Brian the dumbbell is a part of sport's history and probably doesn't even know it yet.

@Mirriam02

4 ай бұрын

@JonDeth, I agree. I also hope Brian keeps the decal------>"JIM$ GYM" on the actual 350lb dumbbell, to keep the historical reference intact:)

@JonDeth

4 ай бұрын

@@Mirriam02 I thought that would be cool too, but whatever Brian does with it I am just glad it was saved instead of cut into scrap because most of the scrap in America, is turned into rebar! *Individuality in culture is really being trampled and destroyed in America, and strongman is both about individuality, comradery and respect, so maybe one day Brian will build The Strongman Museum.* There's so much history there and so many names that have accumulated for centuries that it wouldn't be only of interest to athletes. *It's in fact a very significant part of our history as humans, and there's forms of it in virtually every culture on the planet.* Keeping that logo on it would certainly make sense if someone ever builds such a museum. Paul Anderson isn't the only legendary strongman that was deathly ill as a child, and lived onward to make the sport what it is today. If I am remembering correctly, Brian ended up with his plates. *Just a couple years ago, I got to hold the door open for Bill Kasmaier at the hardware store! lol* He tried to get to it first to hold it for me, but I recognized him and beat him to it lol.

Hope your recovery is going well Brian you’re awesome man!!!

To be fair, the Millennium dumbbell has been lifted more than twice. Brian might be referring to competition settings, but since these dumbbells are so rare, they are barely ever used in competitions. There are multiple videos right here on this platform of people lifting the fabled dumbbell, and Khaled Jashell even did it for 5 reps without switching arms.

@sethticer5108

7 ай бұрын

I think he may have included Khaled in the 2. All the others they mentioned did it where one side comes up first instead of the entire dumbbell coming up level

This was awesome to watch! I can't wait until Brian can lift that 350. 👍

I loved the old timer. When he saw it lift even a little he knew y'all were great.

This is literally my favorite lane of your channel. If you made an entire channel just of old equipment and stories, I would follow it immediately.

Great channel with interesting and diverse content. You’re incredibly respectful and humble for someone who has achieved as much as you have. Love the fact that you’re so into the history of strength events and equipment. That barbell is a beast!

Seeing Joel as excited to see a weight plate as Brian is about weights is so entertaining 😊

Love your enthusiasm to preserve historical strength equipment.

Glad to see Brian add to his collection. That dumbbell was one of a kind and I loved those old school plates. Really amazing design. Excited to see them get put to use 💪🏻

I'm loving these types of videos from you Brian! 💪

I was expecting Brian to grab it with one hand, hoist it overhead and knock off 5 overhead dumbbell presses. But seriously, I think much of the challenge is grip strength, and in this case, it requires remarkable grip strength, in addition to incredible strength to lift it. With the dumbbell and the new plates in the back of the truck, I hope the rear springs on that truck were upgraded.

The day he finally lifts it will be on of the greatest moments in human history. Should go in the Guniiess book for sure. And will live on for hundreds of years, seeing only 1 new person lifting it every few generations.

This was probably one of the cooler episodes I’ve seen. The history and the different stops you guys made were awesome. Best of luck lifting that. You should really do more of these and lifting sessions of course. Need some follow alongs. Cheers!

I love seeing people enjoy their real passions. It's so great to see. The excitement and intrigue. Fab content.

What a great guy Brian is. So humble and appreciative.

That was great, love strength history. Brian is such a down to earth guy for an elite athlete

I'm excited to see Brian's progression to lifting this thing. And the guests who will try to move it too

@wheelmanstan

7 ай бұрын

I wonder what he can do to help him get to that point. I wonder if better technique will be even more important. Will be interesting seeing how much it actually weighs. 350 is such a just leap from the Millenium at 230lbs or so. I can imagine seeing Brian possibly lifting the Millenium at..50lbs more, and that's still just 280lbs. Hopefully it weighs less than 350lbs..or I guess there's the chance Brian lifts it and we find out it's actually 380lbs. haha

@TobyFromGT

7 ай бұрын

Considering brian is probably still 370lbs or heavier, he might just need 3-6 months

@wheelmanstan

7 ай бұрын

@@TobyFromGT How do you increase strength to lift that when you're already as big as you can get and can already lift 600lbs up stairs? Is it just grip training? I mean if I'm scrawny and don't work out, I can probably double my strength in that time, but Brian is already at close to peak form. I don't follow grip training etc so I'm just not aware of how much you can increase it. I'm guessing his ability to lift it isn't the question, it's more a question of holding on tight enough to keep it from spinning.

@TobyFromGT

7 ай бұрын

@wheelmanstan yes, grip strength is different than the strength you're thinking of. Grip strength is shown to get better with age and takes a longer time to decline, for example if you know who Mark Felix is, he is in his 50s and still is breaking records because of his grip strength

This needs to be a series, you two going around testing buying people’s pieces of lifting history. This was super fascinating

As someone very much with the collector gene (mostly watches and knives) and someone who's been into training for 15+ years, I have to say I find this whole world of strength equipment collecting quite interesting. Not something I had even considered was a thing before I watched Brian mention it.

LMAO dudes nerding out over old plates in a random basement gym. Awesome stuff. Love it.

This is such a cool video love the history element of things, the story of that dumbbell and the gym it lived in. maybe you could create a new playlist on your channel with a few videos where you share your knowledge of lifting history please Brian, meeting the same sort of people like this video with tales to tell I think that would be quite fascinating to see 😁

That trip was Awsome! I love History & Strenght so when you combine both it is a blast. Great Video!

Its crazy to see Brian struggle with anything. What an awesome dumbell!

Brian is going to end up having a "Shaw" dumbbell made.. 500lbs!! Much love to you and the family, Brother! Stay Excellent!!

@mm6705

7 ай бұрын

i dunno...maybe 400 pounds...a 500lb dumbbell with the fat grip...i really don't think that's possible for anyone to lift one handed. 150 pounds is a huuuuge jump up, and brian cant even lift the 350 off the floor, but I'd love to see it! Maybe they call it the "impossible dumbbell" 500 pounds, thick grip...no one on the planet will be able to lift it!

@TheSleepieKing

7 ай бұрын

@@mm6705 Brian is still young, ish. We have guys like Nick Best and Devon Larratt getting stronger as they age. If Brian stays as grip focused as he is now, I see the 500lb dumbbell happening. There was a time when we all thought a 1,000lb deadlift was impossible "it'll rip the arms off your body" But just recently 6 men pulled 1,000lbs in a single competition.

@ShoaibMalik-un1gu

7 ай бұрын

@@TheSleepieKing Idk, highly doubt it imo. It's doing a one-arm deadlift without straps and is as thick as a Thomas-inch bell which is 172lbs and less than 300 humans on earth have lifted it. The Millennium Dumbell (238 lbs)? only 10 I've heard(including shaw). 500 lbs is just too much.

@mm6705

7 ай бұрын

@@TheSleepieKing Yeah, true, but I think the 500 dumbbell with the thick grip, is like a 1000 pound axle lift...the world record is under 800 pounds, and I think the axle is narrower than the grip on these mega dumbbells. I agree with your point that human limits are always raising, so maybe the 500 dumbbell will be made and lifted :) But then again, the difference is exponential, so idk haha. I mean, I'd love to see it happening someday.

@TheSleepieKing

7 ай бұрын

@@mm6705 idk, Eddie deadlift 1200lbs, thats 600lbs per hand. And brian has much bigger and stronger hands than eddie

This is so cool. I actually bought some used bars and weights off marketplace from this gentleman, and now recognized the house lol Very nice guy!

Incredible! I have never seen anything Brian could not lift. Finally something for him to work for. Amazing

Gotta say this is a awesome video! I would love Brian just maybe sitting on his podcast one day with some of these guys and talk history of weights and strength competitions!!

I love the guy you picked it up from, clearly a weight/fitness nut based off his garage. Possible vet. Surprise he isn’t a Brian follower! What a cool piece of history tho

Always awesome seeing what you're up to Brian. Thanks for taking us along.

You need to have him come out for a competition! He seems like a great dude!

Brian's probably the only guy I can imagine ever lifting that

@ScottishStrength

7 ай бұрын

Brian or Mark Felix even retired Mark is still a beast with grip

@FatDadLovesJesus

7 ай бұрын

@@ScottishStrength true

@t.p.ggaming3884

7 ай бұрын

Carl Myerscough would be on that list

@FatDadLovesJesus

7 ай бұрын

@t.p.ggaming3884 maybe od hagen if he could 1 hand 350lbs. Not sure if he'd handle that or not

Loving all of this content!

I hope in "retirement" from strongman comps Brian starts going after cool world records as his new training goals

How can you not just love Brian

Like a kid in a candy store. Love it, brother. I’d like to see you take on the #4 COC gripper. That’s still a very small list.

louis cyr also lifted a custom weight with 1 finger , a couple of inches off the ground. it weighed 525lbs. he’s the strongest freak in the past 130 years

You know these guys live the life! Getting so awestruck by these weights! I love it

Dude with the dumbbell is awesome

@Critical_Stinking

7 ай бұрын

He's gonna cry, knowing you don't like him..

@James-on6pr

7 ай бұрын

ok

Brian I would love to see you take a run a some the legendary grip feats you haven’t already defeated. The CoC #4 being first among them.

Love seeing you guys geek out over these old things!

That’s an ultimate challenge Brian and Joe ! Thank you for sharing this experience !

If anyone will eventually be able to lift the 350 pound dumbbell, it will definitely be Brian. What a beast. Great video guys thank you for sharing!👍🏼🤩🫡❤️

love these videos with joel he's the man!!

Love your videos you are such an intelligent nice guy. Love the wealth of knowledge you have.

Smiled this whole video! I don't think my whole family together could lift that

Brian is EASILY one of the guys of all time.

@FlyTour69

7 ай бұрын

He absolutely is one of the guys of all time!

Loved this video can’t wait to see these in more videos to come!

It's really neat to see guys showing such excitment and respect for the different pieces.

We need you on the Joe Rogan podcast, then we need an episode with you, Edward, Robert and Nicholas.

@jonanderson5137

7 ай бұрын

Eddie and Brian on Joe Rogan would be a trip.

As someone who can only deadlift 315, I can’t even imagine being able to lift that weight with a single hand and with a bar that thick. Insane…

Can’t wait to watch this journey!! Brian is Motivated!!

Great video as always man

I would love to have Brian and Levan Saginashvili have a strength and grip collab. That'd be awesome to see

@saxon8981

7 ай бұрын

Leavan is not that strong in grip, he couldn't close the coc 3

@sethticer5108

7 ай бұрын

@@saxon8981Hand grippers aren’t the best test though because new users like Levan don’t know how to properly “set” the gripper to begin. I’m pretty sure Levan lifted the Inch dumbbell and heavier on his first try

@saxon8981

7 ай бұрын

@@sethticer5108 he also did a gm150 hand dynamometer and only got 90kg

@sethticer5108

7 ай бұрын

@@saxon8981 True, seems crushing grip isn’t his forte. Although there’s many different aspects of grip. Like Mitchell Hooper only scored 84kg, and yet he can pick up a 400kg frame a run with it

@saxon8981

7 ай бұрын

@@sethticer5108 the yolk walks have very little to do with grip

9:06 - when that smile cracks on Brian's face, you know he's motivated. He's like a kid in a candy shop. "Oooohhhhh, shiny new toy." I can't wait to see him lift it.

I love this kinda stuff! Thanks Brian!

ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS ONE‼️👍🏻👍🏻

Having the strongest man on earth... in your basement.... autographing stuff.... then, he thanks you for having him. Take a lesson folks... how to be great!

The moment Brian lifts that dumbbell he will officially have the strongest grip in the world. Imagine when he starts armwrestling with that kind of superhuman grip😂😂😂😂😅

Love these historical videos about strength and equipment!!!!

Excellent content - really enjoyed that! 👍

They are "casually" lifting my first try ever deadlift max from one year ago with that dumbbell 😂💪🏻🤘🏻

@Hhhlll7778

7 ай бұрын

Good old humble brag 😁

two-handed…Brian moved the 350lb. dumbbell like it weighed 50lbs.

@ChuckKelleher

7 ай бұрын

Like didn't even think about it, just picked it up with two hands like nothing.

@xTman711x

7 ай бұрын

So glad someone else brought that up. He made that thing look light!

I lifted in high-school with those old york plates. They were way more rusty but the sound of them is one of a kind

I happy when Brian is happy. Very cool! Definitely worth being preserved! Aged beautifully

According to Wikipedia (and I know, that is not necessarily the truth...), 5 persons have lifted the Milennium Dumbbell; Steve G (who made the bell), Odd Haugen, Brian Shaw and two I forgot. That one, 350 lbs should have a name; I suggest the Shaw Dumbbell, after the first one to lift it - go Brian, put your name on it 💪💪👍👍

@thearm95

7 ай бұрын

and the millennium is significantly lighter at 220lb (iirc)

I hope you paid him REALLY well for that dumbbell Brian!

@TobyFromGT

7 ай бұрын

It would have to be easily over $500 unless the dude was generous to give it out free or for less

Amazing video! That dumbbell has and will continue to have a long beautiful life 🥹

So cool seeing these old weights. Look forward to the video where Brian picks that dumbbell up, I know it's coming 👍💪

You guys just added so much more value to those weights by lifting & signing them! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

If Brian can't even come close to lifting it we've found the ultimate challenge!