He still holds the distinction as being the only man banned for being too strong. To me that's better than an additional title.

@Jeudaos

21 күн бұрын

exactly, well said. arguably the strongest man that ever lived.

@waynewilliams8554

16 күн бұрын

@EpictheEpicest, I agree. The powers to be had no answer for their decision!!

@phadley78tube

15 күн бұрын

Wow crazy they did not invite him to defend his title.

@MojKanal-cz1iz

13 күн бұрын

He was banned for being a dick and not for being "too strong" lol. If he had better attitude he would be invited back.

@guytansbariva2295

12 күн бұрын

​@@MojKanal-cz1iz Yep, Kaz was extremely strong, but his A-hole attitude really turned everyone against him. A lot like how these days, people don't like Eddie Hall because he's an arrogant A-hole.

That 5 year absence was an absolute travesty for Strongman. I really think he would have had another two titles.

@aarons3014

27 күн бұрын

Depends why he wasn't invited. To put it diplomatically, he had a history of abrasive interactions. We probably won't know the real story for quite a while.

@zatoichi6

27 күн бұрын

Wouldn’t travel outside America to compete, apparently

@jameschristy9966

26 күн бұрын

Probably 4 more

@boostedchicken001

26 күн бұрын

They banned him cause he was to dominate making everyone else look bad

@Thisnameisnottakenjk

26 күн бұрын

Let's be real, 5 more.

No one was stronger than Bill Kazmaier. They didn't invite him back because he dominated the whole strongman competition in all events for 3 years in row. He would've won the next 3 or 4 years in a row too. He was great.

@michaeledwards1644

16 күн бұрын

what a legend and great announcer also

@davidcobb7287

14 күн бұрын

AGREED.

@bogumicichowski5389

9 күн бұрын

I think Pudzianowski was stronger

@michaeledwards1644

9 күн бұрын

@@bogumicichowski5389 i dont know, maybe upper body but not total

@davidcobb7287

8 күн бұрын

Pudzianowski another great strongman... no question... it would be interesting to see them compete against each other, each in their prime..but unfortunately we'll never be able to see that. I think it's like the other strongman champions said of Kazmaier as well. Good thoughtful reply's gentlemen. Thanks.

So this is who they modeled Mr. Incredible after

Anatoly walks in: "Can I clean little bit? Sorry!" 😂

The man, the myth, the legend, Bill Kazmaier.

its a damn shame Big Kaz missed out on those WSM...he very could have won three more titles

@Saskman73

26 күн бұрын

he could have possibly won 6 or 7 total I think

@emperomassinencambio...9941

26 күн бұрын

I guess he would've won 2 more titles (I have had this discussion with other fans for over 15 years 😅) he was a beast, but the sport was specializing and big names were sprouting. Capes was at his primer, Sigmarsson was growing and just getting better, on the other hand Kaz wasn't getting any younger nor healthier. Also there were guys like Ab Wolders who could snatch some good points here and there. So yeah, Kaz definitely would've ruled the first half of the 80's, but the other half wasn't going to be the same (Kaz was very injury prone), just check what happened in Pure Strength.

@dragon81heart

25 күн бұрын

@@emperomassinencambio...9941 I’m going to add one caveat so to speak, and that is that you have to take the results of the Pure Strength competition with a grain of salt. Now you may already know all this and if so just ignore this long comment lol I’ve seen and heard numerous stories about how the organizers of Pure Strength did everything they could to make sure Kaz didn’t do well. Some of which came from Capes himself. If I can ever come across the video (if it’s still even a public video at this point) I will share it as I don’t remember everything they did but I do remember they played dirty with log press and the deadlift. They knew Kaz was not good with heights, and knew Jon Paul and Capes didn’t have the strength to beat Kaz unless they did something. So at the last minute they changed from having the log lift in the courtyard to having it up on top of one of the castle walls to try and throw Kaz off his game. And it worked. You can see how the heights were screwing with him on the video, and see how pissed off Bill was about it. And the deadlift was to be on a traditional bar, and again they knew no one would beat Kaz on a deadlift without some tricky tactics. If I remember correctly the day of the deadlift they had claimed to have lost the bar or it had got damaged or something along those lines. So they used that really odd rectangular shaped bar. (Capes had even said that not only did he and Jon Pall knew they were going to change the bar a day or two in advance but they even got to practice with it behind closed doors so Bill didn’t see what was going on. Oh and the shape of that rectangular bar just so happened to be perfectly shaped to fit in JPs hands too. Now I’m not sure Bill would have won that competition overall as he was very rusty with a lot of strongman events (was still a bit rusty at Bills first time back to WSM as well) but if they played fair it would have been close between JP and Bill with either one being able to win it.

The man that would outlift the strongest guys today 40 years ago

@swite989

22 күн бұрын

Well, not really. As much as I like Kaz, athletes these days are stronger. You can look into records of different events. Kaz is impressive and a legend of the sport.

@Kurikost_

22 күн бұрын

@@swite989 but not the whole package..yes..hafthor had a better deadlift..but kazmaier..300kg bench..i know no recent strongman who is able to bench 300kg!

@dan-ws2sf

21 күн бұрын

Didn’t he lift like 635 lb bench record? Today I’m pretty sure guys are benching between 700- 750 lbs or more

@Kurikost_

21 күн бұрын

@@dan-ws2sf but there is no strongman who is stronger in every discipline. When you combine evey strongman, yes..stronger. But show me one strongman who benches 300kg.

@Micheldied

21 күн бұрын

​​@@dan-ws2sf 700 plus benches are still incredibly rare. No strongman has a 700 pound bench (most don't train for it anyway, so hard to say if anyone could). Eddie was a 300 plus kilo bencher.

Would've loved to see Kaz with today's training methods.

@elliottengstrand5988

26 күн бұрын

Yeah I would think if he were plucked out of time and transplanted to today at his prime he would be comparable to Mitch or Martins. Just generally really good at everything.

@japanesecar1501

26 күн бұрын

Kaz had natural pressing power that neither of those have, perhaps a stronger squatter naturally than even Mitchell(and he beats martins for sure). Eddie, Z territory, Biby can be stronger, but Biby is also over 400. Kaz could run 800m with a solid time, and still do work. Not saying biby isn´t a freak man, but kaz was the 320 some beast that could do it all. Him at 345 of quality weight would be unmatched. Almost "Big Hall" levels of strength, but lighter and faster.@@elliottengstrand5988

@jacksonmd62

23 күн бұрын

Absolutely

I met Bill in the past and even worked out at his gym and I can tell you he was the nicest guy ever. Full of advice and easy to talk to.

@youtubecensors5419

15 күн бұрын

Thank goodness! We'd all have been in trouble if he wasn't so nice.

@bobbullethalf

15 күн бұрын

@@youtubecensors5419 , yeah for some reason people mistake kindness for weakness, but for those of us in the iron game we know the difference. You can be nice without destroying all of humanity.

I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Kazmaier a few years ago in Alaska. He is a humble man and was great to talk with. I can tell you for an older gentlemen he is still a power house. I hope I get to cross paths with him again.

Nobody can convince me that he wouldn't have won at least 3 of the 5 he missed out on, which would've cemented him as a 6-time winner and the greatest WSM competitor ever.

Brings back memories I was a young powerlifter and Kaz worked out at my gym ( the old Muscle Factory/American Fitness Center in Norcross, Ga). He always was cordial and took time with me and gave me pointers. I'm 62 now and still pumping iron and hold onto those times.

Kaz..my all time favorite 💪😎🇺🇸🇺🇸

I have an autographed poster of him listing his accomplishments. My mother worked with him at the special olympics. Very good human.

Yes of the strongest men who ever lived. The implements then were all unbalanced and raw, there have been great champions since, but Kaz at 100% is as close to unbeatable as it gets

How do you know you’re the greatest? When the have to right rules to keep you out!

Its not just the strength but its the personality and brand he created that's his legacy. Eddie Hall and Evan Singleton were born out of his style for sure

Watching Kaz throw full kegs in the back of a truck in the “keg carry” compared to the competition was like watching a real superhero. He made the seemingly impossible seem not only possible but easy for him.

@TheBatugan77

22 күн бұрын

I remember that. It was hysterical to watch.

One of the best we've ever seen for sure. Really liking this series, please do more. ☺

Loved Kaz !! True power house !! Loved when his eyes went bright with frenzy !! True legend (((------)))

Loved watching kaz in early 80s ,when I first started training regularly, still at now aged 62 ,Criminal that they didn't let bill compete he had many more titles left in him 💪💪💪

Grew up watching him on wsm , 100% my favorite ever.

Bill Kazmeier absolutely is the greatest strong man ever

I'm Canadian and watched all the replays on TSN(very late at night and only 30 min episodes painfully)in the late 80's and into the 90's. Kaz and Capes, all those guys, were the inception for my love of strongman competition. Great video!

Also, he loved to read poetry and knit sweaters. What an icon.

I watched him win all those tittles way back in the 80's he was so strong. Then they banned/didn't invite him to like 3-5 years worth of world strongman events it was crazy. They knew he'd have won them also having like 7-8 tittles in a row thats how badass he was.

I remember Kaz in my youth and saw him compete on ABC Sports Spectacular. He has responded to my messages on Instagram and even liked things I have shared showing he has a mind beyond Strongman.

Zadrunis is definitely in the convo

@stevenweint7893

12 күн бұрын

Louis Cyr!!

Awesome history lesson Loz, thanks for sharing. Look forward to more!

Great video! Just watched your interview with Kaz yesterday! He was/is ridiculously strong. I think he had a good point about how much more he would excelled at bench and other things if he had specialized more. And also what he could have done in football if he hadn't cut so much weight for wrestling. Thanks for making awesome content!

I met the legendary Bill Kazmaier at the 1984 Carmunock Highland Games. I was there with my family, including my 14 month old sister - Bill, an absolute gent, took a shine to this "little Scottish cutie" and posed for some photos with her - he couldn't have been nicer - a truly wonderful person and an inspirational figure. A huge man with a huge heart, even after being treated disgracefully by the WSM suits.

Can't wait to get to meet Bill Kazmaier in a few weeks at World Strength Games.....he will be announcing for the comp and to hear him call my name to the competition floor is going to be amazing!!!!!

Kaz was the man and always will be. period.

@stevenweint7893

12 күн бұрын

Louis Cyr!

There will never be another Kaz, ever!!!

The REAL GOAT of strongman, he'd have kept winning if they'd have allowed him to compete, and imagine if he had modern supplements, nutrition and training, he'd be off the charts!

Bill Kazmaier was a beast, and I'd put him at the top of the strongman list, without a doubt. He was so far ahead of everyone else it was incredible.

Disgrace that Kaz was banned from competing. He would have dominated for a few more years. Absolute beast

I think he is the best ever and probably have won those 5 years that wasn't allowed to compete

@stevenweint7893

12 күн бұрын

Strongest ever is Louis Cyr!! 😃

In his prime, he was 6'2.5"-6'3" and averaged between 320 and 340 pounds of muscle. No one was stronger than him statically in his heyday. He could be a very intimidating man, but he had an inner belief in himself and that is why he never gave up, even when he would injure himself over and over again. Had he not done so in 1989 at the WSM, he had a good chance of winning that year imo.

AWESOME documentary Loz!

I worked out at his gym in Auburn 1982-84 and met him there. Kevin Greene worked out with him too. Great man. Amazing to watch work out. And a kind man.

An absolute giant of a man. What a legend

I met him one time by accident for 4yrs ago and despite his older age he is still jacked!

What a LEGEND !💪

Nice! I JUST got done watching your Talking Strongman with Kay! Great timing

I was suppose to go to the gym today, but after watching Bill...I skipped the gym and made gains just by watching him.

The strongest man I have ever known pound for pound was my uncle Rich, God bless his soul. He was five foot ten inches tall, about 275 pounds when he lifted a 700 pound plus stone off the ground and then loaded it on a flat bed truck. Men like this exist, but no one ever hears about them

@stevenweint7893

12 күн бұрын

Proof??? 🧐🤨

I'm really glad things turned out well for him

First man to bench 300kg. Saw him action with my dad in 1983 Gothenburg. He looked immens. Much later met him at a powerlifting meet in Europa and he was super nice gave me a few tips etc. A legend ❤

These videos/documentary style are absolutely brilliant Loz!! Please keep them coming and thankyou for sharing

@BigLozOfficial

13 күн бұрын

Thanks! We have lots more planned.

@MrScottyT21

13 күн бұрын

@@BigLozOfficial awesome! Cannot wait, seeing strongman as a sport just keep getting bigger is wicked. I recently booked my flights & tickets for Vegas!!

Big Z enters the chat.

@charliehurst9273

27 күн бұрын

Legend. Great to see some old footage I haven't seen before.

He's the greatest strong man ever.

@stevenweint7893

12 күн бұрын

Nope! Louis Cyr! 😃

@kennethbroadwell653

8 күн бұрын

@@stevenweint7893Nope. Paul Anderson. He said so because he said so many times. Just kidding.

@stevenweint7893

8 күн бұрын

@@kennethbroadwell653 LOL 😂

I do love these mini documentaries on this channel.

Big fan of Kaz..he is awesome

Yes Kaz told that he's the strongest ever back in 81, but if you ask the question today, even he would say that Hafthor is the strongest man ever.

@DavidVirtanen

25 күн бұрын

I Love Thor He's Insane As Well But Prime Big Z Smokes Prime Thor

@Popsiclestand86

25 күн бұрын

@DavidVirtanen they would best each other on different lifts but overall i got prime thor imo he is the strongest to ever live

Kaz was an absolute beast.💪

I was sent to Auburn in the 1980's to open a new office for the company I worked for. Kaz's Gym was downtown and I worked out there when I lived there. I got to view his intense training. As a side, on Wednesday night, Country's BBQ had all the fried chicken you could eat. I once saw Kaz eat 3 whole chickens and sides in one sitting. Amazing!

I love the bill thumbs up signature move after a lift....classic

Met Bill in person at an event. Very down to earth and humble. I believe at that time he was like 6'5" about 330 lbs. I was like 165 lbs.

Used to workout at a gym called "Free's" in San Marco, ca ~ 1985 or so. There was a park across the street, Kaz would work out then head to the park and toss wooden telephone poles. The guy had huge hands, giant. Nice guy.

Saw him compete with Geoff Capes in Devon UK in 1987 I believe. It was the first world record I had witnessed where Capes threw 56lb weight with one arm over a bar.

Great video!

Legend

Awesome !

I remember. Such a great man. ❤

Super strong, with a great attitude,🙏🏽

I used to workout at a gym in Roswell Georgia in about 1986ish and he worked there. I was just a young, silly, 17 year old kid who worked out hard but wasn't going to change the world of lifting. Bill was super chiill, gave me pointers on shoulder workout, etc. I knew he was. a big deal but he was always a good guy to me and my friend. Good memories from almost 40 years ago, thanks. I hope my memory is correct!?

He rocked Yes he was the best

Loved watching Bill as a Kid in the 80's. What young boy wouldn't dream of being the strongest man in the world. And he was confident, yet so likeable, USA!

I watched him growing up. Totally loved watching the world's strongest man competitions. And I definitely believe at that point in history. He was ( pound for pound ) The Strongest man in the World. And to this day in his weight category still one of the best ever.

He’s our modern day Hercules to be remembered in literature from our era 10,000years from now when our civilization is dust and lost to the ages as we look at Egyptians or Sumerians

LEGEND! Geoff Capes was ALSO a Legend in his heyday! 👍🏻💪🏻 They were ALL legends back then in the early days of WSM I was obsessed as a kid used to watch it every year over Christmas and New Year! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

We are proud of all our Wisconsinite brothers.

I loved it, rember when i was in primary school " iam the strongestman to ever live" thought he was a real big head, as the years went on he became one off my favorites, he was a real bad loser, thats why he was such a good winner. Think he could of won one maybe two more WSM titles he was getting quite beat up lots of injuries. Great Video !!!!

Kaz is a legendary strongman.

The old strongest men were such a trip. Reminds me of the early Olympics. Squatting playboy bunnies with a clear see through plexiglass is iconic.

@stevenweint7893

12 күн бұрын

It is sexist.

Another great vid Loz! I remember watching WSM as a kid and Kaz always stood out, for his huge physique, but mainly the way he worked himself up into a psychotic rage before each event :-)! He seemed like a man possessed! WTF wasn't he invited to those WSM's? How can they not invite the reigning champion? Has to be politics, and I'm surprised you didn't explain this further Loz, but I guess you're being diplomatic. Kaz is a legend, right up there with the best....Marius, Zydrunas, Jon Pall, Magnus ver. It'd be great to see him at his peak competing today.

@IHateYouTube-sr1wj

24 күн бұрын

He wasn't invited because many of his fellow competitors did not like him and he was always clashing with the organizers and judges.

Good ole days of network TV. As a kid in the 70s and 80s , these kinds of competitions were a lot of fun to watch. Battle of the network stars was another one that was entertaining.

It was always fun when Hjalti Úrsus yelled Kazmaierinn (The Kazmaier) at Jón Páll to get him pumped 😊❤

So sad he was denied a chance for 5 long years- I'm confident he'd of taken at least the next 3 titles- what a shame we'll never know. Always the greatest strongman for me

Met him in 2006 when he used to come by our gym at Troy university. Dude was still extremely massive and nice guy.

IMO he also had the most impressive body, he was crazy thick everywhere without bloated belly, thick neck and traps like a bull, he was looking like a bodybuilder in a deep off-season, lots of muscles. Even now in an old age, he has thick bones and thick frame.

Kaz was the greatest strongman till big z came on the scene. World's strongest man continues to this day to not invite the best athletes and taylor events to their favorite athlete.

@adrianpap1374

23 күн бұрын

Big Z was not even the best until Pudzianowski retired. Check their head to head record lol

Strongman has always been an amazing sport to watch, in the 70s qnd 80s having to wait till xmas to watch wasn't a problem why we haven't got live strongman now is beyond me, we have do many sport channels surely strongman has a place on tv. Anyone know why we still have to wait til Xmas in UK.

So I knew Bill personally for years as a mentor and friend. Don’t negate Bill’s mind for his body. His mind drove his body. He is a great man personally nothing to do with ability’s

Imagine being so dominant that they don't want you !!! He could have been six times WSM !!! My favorite WSM ever !!!

The good ol days of wsm. I wish somebody would do a legends competition, where the legends are the events and aparatus. Stones are a great test of strength and the stone medley was one o me faves 🤘y'all have a badass day🤘🍻🤘

Eddie Hall always made me think of Kaz, monster static strength, barrel chest, not afraid to say what was on his mind, not scared of anyone. Great video, would love to have seen what a prime Kaz would do in today's era with modern training, nutrition etc

@stevenweint7893

12 күн бұрын

Eddie is a putz.

Seems like a true gent

There must be more to say about the 5 years without a WSM invitation. Bill seemed very accepting of such a strange decision.

I remember this in the 70's

As i kid i watched this every Saturday

I'm an American and I truly adore Kaz, Brian and Mark Henry who are all in the conversation, but The Strongest Man Who Ever Lived is Hafthor Bjornsson.

@astang1072

26 күн бұрын

I dont think Bjornsson is the natural athlete Kaz was. Hooper looks similar but we’ll see. Bjornsson’s bigger for sure. ‘Course Hafthor isn’t done yet… (But Kaz himself said Shaw is the greatest strongman ever)

@loveydovey4u

26 күн бұрын

Kaz bench 300kg....

@japanesecar1501

26 күн бұрын

Mark is the "forest unseen" because of the trees. Strongest and most "unapplied" big man documented, despite his exploits. Grip, PL, SM, Olympic lifting.. He was long and fast, and most of all, he was as natural as a food eating person can be. He was a weight category above all of the others he can be compared to. The guys are 290-320lb dudes. Mark when trim, was 350, and 4 or more inches shorter, yet he was broader than any, except maybe a peaked Hafthor on all the bloaters. just a Big, stocky super-athlete.

@DavidVirtanen

25 күн бұрын

Big Z Is The Strongest Man To Ever Walk The Planet

@loveydovey4u

25 күн бұрын

@@DavidVirtanen he has the best smile!

I was at Auburn after Terry Todd invited Kaz. The man was enormous. Kaz opened a fitness center on the main drag that was quite popular. If I recall correctly, Todd's wife could push some iron, too. Bill was/is an original.

@mattburgess9312

26 күн бұрын

Jan Todd was the OG. Just before the incredible Bev Francis.

Kaz may not have been the most 'humble' champ, but as a kid, I remember he was like a superhero come to life.

Kazmire was the best ever. He will always be the greatest and Strongest 👍🏻

@stevenweint7893

12 күн бұрын

Nope! Louis Cyr!

Apart from the Strongman & Powerlifting, he also held loads of random World records. I remember seeing him on Guinness World Records letting someone drive over his stomach in a 4x4!

those static presses with real logs are legendary

That's were I live. Crazy