Mr Capes doesn't have nearly enough air time these days. Absolute legend.

@tonycliffe7205

3 жыл бұрын

That was absolutely brilliant, knew it would be!

@Capesyyy

3 жыл бұрын

He is my great uncle !!

@intellivisionmaster7999

5 ай бұрын

For sure; What a treat to find this interview! Legend!!!!

Watching Capes battling with Jón Páll and Kaz are some of the fondest memories I have of the sport. He truly is a legend. Sending nothing but respect and admiration from the US.

@markyates9712

3 жыл бұрын

Was that the hardest era in strongman or was it the pudi big Z era or Brian Shaw Eddie hall hapthor error?

Geoff Capes is a legend, he meant so much to British strongmen. I know he gained a lot of weight after his career ended but I'm glad he seems to be doing well and is still with us at 70 years old.

This interview was hilarious at times, the phone going off, dog barking and shouting at the mailman. Too much fun! Capes is a legend for sure

Big Loz and Geoff Capes now we're talking! This is Definitely becoming my favourite KZread channel not just because great interviews but also the history of episodes and top 10 list keep the content coming loz it's fantastic!

@BigLozOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

@markyates9712

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, really entertaining and good analysis from loz and editing

Geoff, what a legend, always kind, always humble, he's so epic

Love how it sounds like Geoff is calling you Lol, great interview

@WWE2426

3 жыл бұрын

Lul hahaha

@BigLozOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Lol he’s always called me lol 😂

@getstrongby4038

3 жыл бұрын

@@BigLozOfficial anyone ever called you Larry? 🤣🤣

YES !!!! I was hoping sooo hard you would have the chance of interviewing The LEGEND !!!!

He’s a similar age to Odd Haugen yet competed at completely different times. It’s true capes was a house hold name, I followed strongman religiously for as long as I remember but my mum couldn’t name anyone from the last 20years but she knew Capes straight away!

Mr. Shahlaei, thank you for all you are doing. These interviews are fantastic and very important for documenting the history of the sport.

@BigLozOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Lots more to come.

One of the great legends of strongman. God bless you Mr. Capes!!

Geoff Capes' frankness is wonderful. He is a strongman purist, and some things he says might ruffle a few feathers, but I agree with him 100%...

I met Geoff as a child when he came to my junior school, and then 30 years later as a nurse. Truly lovely man.

Definitely agree with turn up on the day and find the events. That shows true strength

The great Geoff capes 💙 I grew up watching this amazing man and even met him at the Highland games once, he is lovely , fantastic interview 😍 wish we could see more of him 💙

Could listen to him all day. One of my favourite interviews loz has done

Geoff was just amazing. I really don't think he gets the credit he deserves in strongman...at least here in the states. Great interview!

WOW big Geoff what a gentleman and one of my heroes growing up i was always glued to the TV routing for him in WSM and all the athletic games. A true gent and always will be our greatest strongman

This channel is the one all us fans have been waiting for, thank you Loz

Glad you got hold of Geoff Loz Great interview and lovely to hear from Geoff A Legend of Strength. I grew up watching him Happy Memories was one of the very best in his era and took on Jon Pall. Thanks Geoff. All the Best. Ian.

Loz, can you have Gerrit Badenhorst (the South African Lion) on the show at some point? He is very underrated and was extremely strong and dominant in the 1990's. One of the guys who should have won but didn't (specifically the 1995 WSM).

@ApothecaryTerry

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely gets my vote, although based on what Loz said about Gerrit in his "Top 10 Strongmen Never to Win The World's Strongest Man" video I'm guessing he's already on the list.

@beardedbjorn5520

3 жыл бұрын

He’s my favourite Strongman, the Bloomfontein Bull!

One of the best interviews I’ve seen...such a great British legend and a true gentleman. I learned alot from this...what a great guy. May Geoff remain with us for many years to come 👏🏼

Great interview with another true legend of the sport. It’s fun to look at the old WSM’s from the late ‘70’s and 80’s with Kaz, Geoff Capes, Jon Pall, and a plethora of shot putters, power lifters, and NFL linemen.

Fantastic interview again, Geoff was a colossal competitor and the reason I have been a lifelong Strongman fan. I can just about throw the hammer as far as he can shot put.

You're doing incredible work for the history of the sport getting guys like Capes on the show. Very good point about athletes' entanglement in the organizations. Even if nothing happens, the results will always be tainted. WSM especially has some cleaning up to do. To be fair, you have to be careful not to get too entangled with WUS, too, Loz, if you want to stay a neutral observer.

@andrewduckett584

3 жыл бұрын

Geoff capes my childhood hero .. legend be safe big man

@beardedbjorn5520

3 жыл бұрын

WSM has needed cleaning up pretty much from it’s inception

What a total legend. 🏆 Well done, Loz, for getting Geoff Capes. 👍🏻 I could listen to him for hours...even when the postman almost gets eaten 🤣

@BigLozOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, we had all sorts going on lol.

I loved watching Geoff Capes in the early strongman days. He looked close to a regularly burly guy you might see on the street, but somehow was very strong and skilled. His beard and hair were also epic.

It's funny how even strong men greats have mellowed in retirement. No animosity to anyone. But still encouraging a new generation. Good to see him in a happy place enjoying life.

Loz: We ask and you provide! You legend!

Bless you, Geoff Capes! Well done

Great interview, I was old enough to see Jeff win on the Tele in the 80s. Great hearing about the old-time strongmen too. Pity we can't talk to Jon Paul.

Thanks for getting Geoff on Big Loz, what an absolute pioneer and legend of the sport. Such an intelligent, knowledgeable and articulate man as well. I was hooked on every minute of that, it was like being a little kid and having your Grandad tell you stories 😅🙏

This is exactly the Talking Strongman episode I've been waiting for! I haven't been this excited for a show since Saturday morning cartoons were a thing.

Love capesy, the early years of strongman and the pure strength days where awesome. I'm 42 and started watching strongman in 97 and was hooked. Just watched all the world's from 77 and the pure strength on KZread working nights through lock down and didn't want them to end. Nice one loz mate, this one is up there with garry Taylor interview as I'm from Wales.

Loz this was by far my favourite interview, I had tears in my eyes, I grew up watching this man compete against JPS, in WSM, and I loved every minute. I was in awe of Geoff in his prime. To hear him speak, with such pure sportsmanship is all that is good with the world. I feel refreshed and enthusiastic that again a sport of gentlemen will rise up, and strongman will be popular as it was. I would love to shake his hand, it's a shame he doesnt come, but understandable. Thank you Loz for doing this interview. I am truly moved.

another great interview. as a fellow fisherman hearing about Geoffs 40lb pike was extremely impressive. to put into perspective thats the equivalent of a 450kg deadlift or 200kg log press. it's a huge achievement for a fisherman.

I love this 100% the best interview Loz has ever done, Best British Athlete Britain has ever seen well done Loz your giving the viewers what they want 🇬🇧👍🏻 💪

Absolutely fantastic. I grew up watching Geoff Capes. One of my heroes.

Have watched this again and again, thank you Loz. Really fascinating. At 46 I'm too old to be a strongman now, but it was always my dream.

Love the Big Man Geoff Capes true Legend of strongman. " The King has won back his Crown" what a moment

Thank you for having this living legend of sport on your show, Loz! The younger generations of athletes ought look to this man as an example of how to conduct themselves; what a class act.

Loz, mate, that got me right in the feelings! We don't here from Geoff too often, these days. That was a pure delight. I could listen to his stories for hours.

I was lucky to meet mr capes as i was one off his doorman when he had company called capes and culington (Merlin's in spalding)

@Capesyyy

3 жыл бұрын

I’m related to Geoff

Absolute legend. Id love to see some of the old timers on your channel more often. Cheers!

Great interview, Geoff capes is a hero of mine, have watched strongman all my life and remember watching it as a kid. I hope Geoff has many more happy years ahead of him, would love to meet him one day. P. S I used to work with a guy called Richard and he used to compete in shotput discus and javelin when he was young and was not out of the top 3. I asked him why he never competed as a young man, he Mark you love strongman, I said yes, he then said well on the national scene a certain Mr capes was winning everything and he realised he then had no chance. Best wishes to you all 🙂👍

That was a tremendous interview. Loz, you have a great skill there, you know when to talk and when to listen, and with Geoff, there was a lot of listening! Thanks for this one.

You have delivered once again. I really enjoyed this interview.

I’ve always looked up to the legends of strongman I just hope to meet Geoff in the future it would be a great honour.

I just wanted to say as a huge fan of Geoff. thank you so much for this Loz.

Great interview Loz. I could listen to Geoff all day so many stories and knowledge

Self-effacing and very passionate about strength and athletics. What a great idea for a contest too, with the elimination dynamic! I'd like to see you getting a few more of the guys from the early 90s, Badenhorst, Herbel, Kiri, Ted Van De Parr, Magnuss Ver... Particularly Gerrit would have some stories and insights I imagine!

I've ALWAYS loved watching Geoff and have been a huge fan for years from across the pond in the U.S.! I never rooted for him against Kaz, but ALWAYS rooted for him against JPS :-D Thanks for bring us this interview Loz!!! #WorldsStrongestInterviewer

First strongman I can remember watching as a boy at Christmas, and even had his computer game for my amstrad 464. He's that basically the man that got me in to weight training

My favorite interview thus far. A pleasant chat. Geoff Capes was a phenomenal athlete, he had it all. Legendary!

That was a treat! Thank you so much. We all love this mighty man.

That was a fantastic interview with Geoff who should have been knighted years ago. You are a very good interviewer Loz.

No way this is just awesome and its going to be such a pleasure to watch this interview! Awesome Loz :)

Really enjoyed that. Capes was a huge inspiration and probably greatest ever British strength athlete.

Wow....the interview we've all been waiting for,not only the Godfather of UK strongman but of UK sport end of.grew up watching this guy and have utter respect for his no bullshit approach to the sport.may not have won the most wsm titles but definitely up there as one of the greats.thanks Loz and any chance of seeing Glen Ross?

Wow! Thanks you two for archiving these tremendous athletes and personalities. I hope you backup in several ways your great interviews

This is an amazing series, and I've learned so much! Keep doing what you're doing, Loz.

@BigLozOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy

Man that was fantastic. Alf Tupper, Morgyn the Mighty. I lived in Doncaster 30 odd years ago. Trained at a gym called “Terry Hollian’s” Geoff Capes fantastic grip strength, David Webster reckoned he had the strongest grip ever. Fantastic perspective, loved his comments about Thor’s entourage and Eddie’s cryogenic chamber. You excelled yourself there Loz. Thank you.

Absolute legend!! Memories of sitting in front of the TV as a kid on new year's all cheering him on!! His bar bending is stuff of legend!!

Finally !!! Been waiting for this one. Well done Loz and what a legend Geoff is !!

I absolutely loved watching this interview & it was like listening to two long time neighbours with lots in common having a good ole chat over the garden fence which is a brilliant thing to do especially in these strange times of social distancing!!! Haha.. 😛

Hi Loz, your channel is just getting better all the time, keep it coming !

Thanks for this loz, enjoyed it immensely!

It was great to watch this

Another great interview with a legend. I was really looking forward to this one. I can relate to the mobility issues that Geoff has. 3 years ago I was able to run a 10k, now I need a cane to get around and I don't like to go into public because of it. I understand where he's coming from.

What a legend Geoff Capes 💪

@Danimal77

3 жыл бұрын

Geoff, not Jeoff.

@mohanmohan6038

3 жыл бұрын

@@Danimal77 thanks 😁

Thank's for bringing on Geoff, what a legend. I remember him as a shot putter but more from his strongman career competing against Kazmeir and Sigmarsson. I enjoyed this!

Thank you Big loz! I love the content! Very enjoyable content.i remember watching strongman comps as little girl,with my grandfather.i remember watching these men and was in awe.so thanks so much I enjoy your channel.

Cheers for the interview with Geoff, I like him a great deal and it was very interesting. I do share some of his fears regarding WSM, it's direction and competitors "attitudes" :-)

What a lovely chat that was, great stuff.

I knew that interview was coming at some point. Thank you Loz, it was awesome! Hats off to this legend! 💪🎩

ANOTHER top episode Loz, an interview with the one and only Geoff Capes, what a legend. Keep it going mate👍👍👍

I have been a huge fan of geoff capes all my life. What a legend and gentleman.

I love Geoff he's such a cool honest guy. Awsome interview 👍

I agree with Mr. Capes on the "knowing the events before the contest" kind of ruins the whole mystique of strongman. Whereas it is good to have standardization and proper measures, it seems a better test of overall strength to not know the events pre-contest.

Thank you for doing all these Loz! The interviews with the older athletes are a looking glass into the sport during its infancy and who better to give insight into that era than Geoff Capes?

Absolutely epic stuff. I love this channel.

I was just talking to my Dad about watching Geoff ripping telephone books apart, at the local annual carnival back in the late 80's, when I was a child. That memory has stuck with me all this time.....I'm now 40! Happy to see that Geoff is still around and seemingly doing well💪 Absolute legend♥️

Saw this on my feed and instantly thought about when he was on tv with Supergran 😀😀😀

Loz that was an incredible interview with an incredible legend of the sport.

Phenomenal content, Loz! Keep up the good work. You are on to something great with this channel.

I grew up watching Geoff and Jon Pall these guys were legends alongside He-Man and Arnie! Great Series Loz hope you and the family are well

Great to see Geoff on. Met him a couple of times... once waaay back in the late 80s, he opened a new changing room at my primary school, and also late 90s when I worked at the local cinema. I did look up that fight and it is indeed on here. Won't spoil who won. Also, I do kind of agree, in many ways the older styles of events with odd implements and 'things' being lifted and moved, and with events being a surprise to athletes - at least as a fan - is much better. Though at the same time, I do feel there's definitely room for the more regulated events being included, like the deadlift, squat, dumbell overhead etc... - but they shouldn't have to always be on a regulated bar and plates. No reason an even can't have an axle with a big rock at each end lifted for reps. The Wheel of Pain' at Arnold's is a great example; no one knew what it was, and it was - still is - such a pure test, near impossible to train specifically for too. I think it says a lot that Martins won that the same year of wining Worlds (If I'm remembering correctly).

@chriscoulthard4947

3 жыл бұрын

You get everyone who has a claim to being the world's strongest Man and you set them tasks to see who wins. World records have to be beaten and it is dangerous. they should be benchmark weights to gauge by. I like the old shows where the competitors job was part of their profile.

Delightful interview ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Wow!! One of the best! You have been so damn lucky to interview the legends of Strongman...

That was a great interview and Thanks Big Loz I'm older and remember in the 80's watch him don't think for a minute that man was a fearless competitor and fun to watch one of my favorite WSM AGAIN Big Loz Thanks Awesome

Great interview as usual. I have been looking forward to this interview for a while now. Geoff Capes is a big part of why I love you guys!! When he said well now a days you have to do that, I couldn’t help but to think if it weren’t for his days there would be no now a days... great work Loz

My childhood right their ..Loved the battles and events. id love to see some of the events brought back.

Absolutely fantastic channel laurence great to hear from geoff a legend & your interview technique is spot on asking and listening....tremendously enjoyable to watch all these especially legends...keep them coming👍👍👍👍

Great interview Loz. Loving all the interviews. Keep up great work

Come back and watched for the second time one of my favs legend, the arm wrestle with sigmarson was spectacular he was on fire that year shame he was gone so young

Just amazing to see Geoff and talk about everything so good and meaningful.

Great interview! Refreshing to get the interviewer listen, and for it not to be about them! Fascinating man, what an insight into an amazing life. Great work, thanks

2 years, still coming back to this interview

Loved it Lol. He’s a hero. Miss the old days. Re the future of strength: If you look at the history of strongman from Victorian / Edwardian era, there’s a sudden downturn in the sport at WW1 and the proceeding economic depression, where pugilistic sports took over and physical strength levels and even the size of athletes changed a lot. Hopefully that doesn’t happen again. Long live strength

This was great!!! What a top notch guy Capes is.