Mitch is selling worlds better than world's is 😂

Ай бұрын

💯 😂 Edit: I honestly see The Shaw Classic / Strongest Man on Earth show overtaking WSM in popularity in the next few years unless WSM organizers get better.

@jtf2dan

Ай бұрын

With an almost 50 year run of being the premier show with a pedigree of former winners such as Kazmaier, Sigmarsson, Magnusson, Ahola, Pudzianowski, Novikov, Licis, Stoltman, Shaw, Eddie Hall and Thor Bjornsson and now Mitch Hooper....World's doesnt have to sell anything...it is the leader by default. Mitch has won all the other contests, so there is no doubt who is the best overall. WSM already has the largest following and is best known around the world as the Premier Strongman event. The other shows are newer, therefore have to stream them for free, as they wouldnt get the pay per views to make any money and ticket sales wouldnt be that large for them. Live streaming will increase their number of watchers, but I doubt they will ever get more paying fans down the road. Holding the event outside is smart as they can allow moire people to attend, it costs less and they dont have to worry about damage to stages from the equipment or pay the huge rental fees. People know its outside so bring umbrellas for rain or shine. April/May in the carolinas isnt too unbearable either. Good time of year to hold events there.

@alleks5253

Ай бұрын

World's sucks, because it will be televised months later in the US and the rest of the world is even worse. That is so stupid. Ppv online live stream is the way to go.

@williammccallum4760

Ай бұрын

​@jtf2dan That's like saying I had a terrible childhood and it was hard for me, so everyone else should have the same experience. Let me explain; strongman doesn't have to be a shitty experience, for fans and athletes. People at wsm were baking in the sun for hours last year. Many people needed ladders to see anything. No live stream for people who couldn't be there. Reading off of bullshit spreadsheets to figure out what the placings are. This isn't a DnD campaign, I want to see the events with my eyes; not imagine what's happening. I don't want to wait 8 months to see half of one event. Compare this to Brian's event. It has gotten bigger and better literally every year. With new and interesting events. He lets the athletes know what they're doing, months in advance, and he doesn't fuck with them by changing it on the fly; because he is an athlete and he knows that sucks. There is a large prize pool, because winning trophies is nice, but it doesn't pay the bills. Rogue and Brian's strongman events are very quickly overshadowing wsm. TL:DR- it's 2024, strongman events don't have to be a shitty experience anymore. The barriers to becoming a fan don't have to be so high anymore

@siffoine

Ай бұрын

That is not exactly a high praise

Ive never been more excited to look at a spreadsheet for two days.

@bronchoped

Ай бұрын

For some reason it's the most exciting strongman content of the year!

Can't wait for the day shaw classic replaces WSM as the top strong man event in the world. Worlds doesn't promote, doesn't stream, and we constantly hear former athletes saying its run like crap. Pulling for mitch and glad its helping your family,but as someone else mentioned you're promoting worlds better than worlds is

@OISEAUQUE

Ай бұрын

Yeah, and so far it seems like Shaw's gonna have a better lineup too :D I like having multiple shows run by different people. I just hope WSM starts live streaming events cause right now it seems like they don't want money.

@914Rocky

Ай бұрын

It’s been run like crap forever. It’s embarrassing. 😊

@timbeech2056

Ай бұрын

World's is the biggest by far because it's on TV and the title is a good draw for viewers. That's also why they don't hype it at the time of the competition, because what's the point when you can't watch it for months? They may even be required not to by agreements with the TV companies, because of their delays in broadcasting. TV is the reason it's the biggest but it's also the source of most of its problems.

@anthonyproffitt5341

Ай бұрын

No reason for them to promote an event you can’t see until it gets close to the time of its broadcast. Until they steam it live they won’t promote the live event much at all. They sold out tickets for the event without much promotion at all.

@Viktor14485

Ай бұрын

Just wanted to comment that the comment above is very true!!

Rooting for you man. Praying for no injuries

Tristain Hoath is for sure a sleeper too. I know he's capable of nearly all events and weights you listed! I assume this was recorded before him and Adam Roszkowski accepted their invites!

Jaco schoonwinkle. The greatest south American

Ай бұрын

Jaco is from South Africa 🇿🇦 And yeah, he had an impressive rookie year (not unlike The Moose).

@daviesugo7641

Ай бұрын

I know but Mitch referred to him as a South American here

Ай бұрын

​@daviesugo7641 Right, just had a brain fart and said South American when he probably meant South African. Mitch knows he's from South Africa (he's competed against him and has interviewed him).

@acceptablecarrot173

Ай бұрын

Jaco is so strong he pulled South America and Africa back together 😂

Ай бұрын

@@acceptablecarrot173 😆

"DO BUTT STUFF AT THE GYM"

@neal520

Ай бұрын

very strange lol

@johngoncalves2842

Ай бұрын

It says I only do butt stuff at the gym

@architecturaldefect

Ай бұрын

It is: I only do butt stuff at the gym.

Super excited to watch. I went back and watched the videos from 2020-2023 and it was great to see everyone pushing themselves and each other so hard. The camaraderie is by far my favorite part.

I will be surprised if you don't win. Go Moose!

Ай бұрын

Same. I think Mitchell Hooper is the new Brian Shaw in terms of how nice he is as well as his talent and what he is doing for strength athletics all up. Shaw elevated strongman big time and I see Hooper doing the same thing. That said, anything can happen and The Moose 🫎 has some stiff competition to beat at WSM this year, it'll be fun to watch!

@beepyou34

Ай бұрын

If I had to guess podium just knowing what I know, I'd have 1. Hooper 2. T. Stoltman 3. Singleton

@goblinguard4833

Ай бұрын

I think Brian and Hooper have extremely different vibes. Brian is clearly quite clever when it comes to strongman and business, but he seems a lot more... spiritual when it comes to his approach to the sport ("be great") whereas Hooper constantly stresses the importance of what he is doing beyond Strongman.

Moose, I was at WSM last year, and will be there next week to watch you repeat...you set the standard for great human being!

Good luck, Mitch. Rooting for you, Matt, Evan, Bobby, and Trey.

Excited to be there in person again! Best of luck Mitch!

Wish you success brother 💪 And also wish good health to all, that nobody gets injured, and all the best.

It is going to be a battle, can’t wait to watch the spreadsheets!!

Go get em Moose! #LHBK

HAHAHAHAHA "I only do butt stuff at the gym" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Good luck my man! Rooting for you but would love to see you and Tom battle it out on a close battle. Best thing to see, by far! Let's crush it!!

Stay healthy mate! Rooting for you!!

Keep up the positive energy. Enjoy the moment. Cheers

I think you and Tom are both legends, so would be happy to see you take out the top spots 💪💪

I’ve been waiting for this video !!! 👏🏻👏🏻

@mitchellhooperstrongman

Ай бұрын

👊🏼💪🏼

Great hype up video. I'm predicting that like last year, you won't need to put up the last stone to win it. But you will, just because you can. Good luck!

I would Pay good money to watch Live.

Ай бұрын

I'll be there for day 1 of the Finals on Saturday, it'll be my first time at WSM in person. I can't wait, gonna hit up the beach while I'm there too.

@warlordmel

Ай бұрын

You and a few thousands more.. Rogue may do some stuff weird but they deliver it Live.. PAY THEM to show WSM live as well😅

@blakekuhlmann4581

Ай бұрын

That’s normally how live events work😂

@gabrielhbarletta

Ай бұрын

See there are these things called “tickets 🎫” which you can actually “Pay good money” for. And with said purchase you are allowed to the actual event. Incredible I know

@onslaughtofterrorJW

Ай бұрын

@@gabrielhbarletta i live in alaska

Good luck Mitch at WSM!!

Good luck mitch!

Can't watch to see what we can while you're competing. Just remember to show up wanting it more than those other top guys!

I am waiting world record for Deadlift for Reps,Axle Press,Knaack Medley this 3 events from you Mitchell. You are better than all but never lost your confidence and push hard.

Top 5: 1st Mitchell Hooper 2nd Tom Stoltman 3rd Matt Ragg 4th Evan Singleton 5th Trey Mitchell (Personal guess on how everyone is looking)

@idk13539

Ай бұрын

Yep

@aeis3007

Ай бұрын

Worried about Trey because it's his first show back from the achilles injury also the stone carry is a horrible event for him in the groups so he might be stuck in a stone off which could tire him.

@a-a-rondavis9438

Ай бұрын

Trey will be glad to be in the Final. On the deadlift ladder workout with the other Americans, his heaviest pull after the injury was there at the gym, and it was 800 lbs. That's not 100%. He'll need another year to get back to form, and that's a maybe.

Definitely depends a lot on who gets to the final with you and Tom. Who takes points away from the two of you will be the deciding factor

Nice work.

You know the axle record is in the bag moose or youd havd said. Am not hotting them numbers good lock from the uk cant waitto see you i think youll win by 8 points or more big up from the uk🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Good luck brother

@mitchellhooperstrongman

Ай бұрын

Thanks brother ☝🏼

Good luck Mitch, we all know your going to dominate. Just a shame none of us will be able to watch it, gotta wait til xmas in the UK so will be relying on your daily updates

Massive fan of the sport, and I can't put a finger on a favorite you and Tom are both great representatives of what the sport should be. I'm just stoked to see you and Tom get after it. Good luck!

good info

Rooting for You as Number 1 again =) Big Respect from Sweden! 🦾

Good luck Mitch!

Tom Stoltman will win his 3rd WSM 2024 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@MovieMuscle

Ай бұрын

Events suit Hooper more than Tom unfortunately. The format also hurts Tom some due to qualifiers first.

@fynlairobertson5801

Ай бұрын

I hope so...

@silverbackgorilla2112

Ай бұрын

Go Big Tom!!! 🌶🌶🌶

@hughphillips5129

Ай бұрын

i think tom drops too many points on the wheel. Everything else theyre very even. Depending on who gets into the final they could both points on the deadlift, will be an interesting comp!

@MovieMuscle

28 күн бұрын

Tom has got smart and changed his training. He's running now and has dropped some weight and improved his cardio. This will make him more competitive now.

Let’s goooompoosooose LHBK🔥🔥🔥

Gotta say I'm not a fan of WSM's structure. Get second in heats, and you have you tire yourself out in a stone off. Oh, then there's another stone off. And oh yeah, don't forget the Atlas stones to finish it all up. Why don't they just call it the infinity stone(s) off and be done with it.

I'll see you there bro

This is another win for you Moose

Adam Bishop is such a good strongman but nobody seems to be talking about him. Definitely someone to watch out for

Go Big Tom!!! 🌶🌶🌶

Best strongman and best content

I think it'll be very tight between you and tom. But I think you will take it 💪

As a fellow Canadian, do us proud! It’s amazing seeing our country at the top of the strong man stage.

I like that Mitch is a fan as much as a competitor. He gives his competition their due

GOOD LUCK AT WORLD'S STRONGEST MAN! YOU GOT THIS!!!

Where can we watch worlds? Here in the UK it is on the TV but only at christmas. 6 months has passed by then

I just hope you all have fun, go sports!

Mitch. Jaco Schoonwinkel is from South Africa bud. Not South America.

Imagine wanting to use the horizontal row machine and Mitch is just filming an entire KZread video sitting there lol 🤣

I won't wish you luck like everyone else is because you don't need luck.. You've trained hard and your dedication will yield victory!

YOU GOT THIS MOOSE!

You’re right about Andrade…group and finals if he gets there. His stone run at Shaw open last year would’ve been good for about 4th place in the final pro show…and that was a year ago.

all cards for moose. and maybe wake up your people with that win too

I think in most WSM you could put down viking press, its just hard to get it back going after that and looses a lot of time. But I've seen people drop it down and pick it back up for some more reps. Famously Eddie Hall vs Thor in 2017

As a proud Scotsman I really want Tom to win but damn dude you are doing so much for this sport! Lift heavy be kind is such an amazing message! I hope the best for you at worlds! Good luck!

Good luck

Groups will play an important role in who makes the finals. Tom, Mitch, Trey, Evan, Matt. Will win their groups I think, 2/3 will be a battle.

Really enjoy watching you & the way you go about your business Mitch but as a Brit my allegiance has to be with Tom & I have been a fan of his since he first came on the science. That said I wish you a great tournament.

Bilton and Heinla will be hungry for big showing at deadlift ladder too. If they make it through...both are good at stone offs

I think it is yours this time.Realy wish we could watch it live.

is the event televised or streamed anywhere?

Glad you have plans to go to iceland train with the mountain

Brian's stone off last year was beyond epic

Nice bideo

Depending on how the heats line up, it’s going to be Mitch, Tom and Evan.

Best of luck Mitchell #lhbk

Marcus Crowder will be making the final this year. Look at OSG events and than look at heats events, he will go through.

@WeTryMotorsports

Ай бұрын

this is what i'm hoping as well. been watching marcus for years, he's super strong, super fast. i want him to go under the radar here since not many people know about him but he's got more than it takes to at least get to the final. these events are tailor made for him

Good luck and have fun.

Luke Stoltman, currently Europe's Strongest Man, may do very well given he seems fit, quick, and his deadlift has come up so much.

I think you win every event this year heats and final

Good luck buddy!

Hey Mitch, or anyone reading this with some expertise in strength training. I noticed I can do 3 times more reps on a bar than a sandbag. If I use a sandbag to press for 5 reps instead of an equivalent weight bar for 15, what would be the benefits? Is it better for increasing strength?

@rhyslong2030

Ай бұрын

It’s always going to be harder pressing a sandbag than a bar, it depends what you’re training for, if you’re training stone pressing then sandbag but pressing a bar will be more applicable for most things

@jackbarraclough3142

Ай бұрын

@@rhyslong2030 diolch Rhys. if I want to increase strength and I am using my own equipment so can't get the bar any heavier, am I better off doing the bag?

To all those who keep calling strongman fans consodering the Rogue Invitational, Arnold's, or the Shaw Classic as better shows 'childish' - maybe you can consider more facts than simply state that WSM is the oldest comp. WSM may not have to sell anything now - but if they keep going as is - they will fall behind other shows Why - here are some big reasons: The other shows (Rouge, Arnold, Shaw Classic) will attract the top athletes more - because these shows are fair to the athletes, they'll get more money, more sponsorships etc. The growing core strongman fan base wants these top athleetes to be treated well and will pay in tickets and other ways for this reason as well as for the bigger entertainment value (like any other sport). If you think this is childish thinking - you are not accounting for many variables like (1) the amount of money and effort that's going into strongman now that wasn't the case when WSM was the only 'big' show. (2) There's more interest in strongman now than ever before and most of that is being created by institutions like Rogue or athlete-influencers like Shaw, Hooper, and definitely Big Loz. (3) Many core strongman fans have for a long time thought of ASC as a better strongman comp than WSM, it's just that WSM had more viewership. While it is true that WSM has the biggest reach in general population - the strongman fan base is rapidly growing and comps like Rogue, ASC, and the Shaw Classic are catering to these actual strongman fans who are willing to pay for live stream and top fan experience - this is a big factor driving the change because at the end of the day financial objectives tops other considerations.

I really want to see Gav do well. He seemed to be knackered before even getting to the Arnolds UK.

My prediction is the moose..Canada ❤

Ай бұрын

Same.

Looking forward to the axle

We are witnessing this Era's greatest rivalry between hooper & stoltman!

I think it's going to come down to who gets between you and Tom on certain events

Good luck Mitch. I think the 🫎 is gonna tear it up.

I look forward to watching WSM in 2026 when the show and episodes eventually air... (This is the reality of WSM...)

Is it gonna be televised?

Watching this, prior to wsm, I thought mitch was way too dismissive of the rest of the field. Watching this after wsm, huge respect. My view of him has gone from "cocky" to "confident". Great strongman, big respect.

Good video. A few minor corrections: 00:09 "FINALS EVENT"; should say FINALS EVENTS 00:30 "Kristjof Haraldsson"; correct pronunciation is Kristján Haraldsson 01:05 "Oskar Zelfkowski"; correct pronunciation is Oskar Ziółkowski 01:36 "South American representative"; is actually the South African representative 09:06 "KNAAACK MEDLEY"; should say KNAACK MEDLEY

Mitch for the win!

Waiting for Tristan Hoath to make a splash. Late addition who's going to make some waves. I'm just glad it pulls him out of my July competition 🤣

Adam Bishop, deadlifts for reps

No one beats Thor on deadlift.

I hate the stone off. It’s terrible. Just have the number 2 go through.

Win this Mitch. Win.

Markus Crawler looks like Jeff Nippard after a few bulks

Theres going to be fewer points between the top competitors on their mediocre lifts, so one bad event is going to be really hard to come back from

The top 4 guys are going to be really tight on points, I think when it comes to the Axle Press, Keg Toss, and Stones there's probably know one who's going to get inbetween Tom and Mitch. Knaack Medley however I could see Evan sneaking in there for 2nd just behind Mitch, and Conans Wheel I could see Matt Ragg winning if he's really willing to push himself but Mitch and Tom will be right behind him. Deadloft for Reps could be very interesting, after the Arnolds Im now looking at Evan Singleton to do some serious damage here, he could actually sneak ahead of Tom here, Mitch is probably the man to beat on this event and Matt Ragg could be right up there aswell. Could be a lot of tied points on this event. I think if Tom wins the Axle, the Keg Toss and Stones and keeps in 2nd for atleast 2 of the other events I think he can win overall. If he ties on points he can win based on his time on the stones. If Tom doesnt win the Axle he could be in trouble

Moose is gonna win

Ай бұрын

Most likely, especially considering all the athletes that got injuries and withdrew from the competition. That's always sad to see because you want the champ to beat all contenders at their best (and it's just fun to watch the world's strongest men perform incredible feats of strength). But injury prevention is part of being an athlete as well so remaining injury free while contenders drop like flies due to injuries is another way to achieve back-to-back championships 🏆 And at least Tom and Jaco haven't dropped out.

Moose for the W🎉

Go get 'em Mitchell .

I think it will be an epic battle but Tom will drop some serious points on the Conan’s. A healthy Trey, Thor or Maxime are the only guys capable of getting between Tom and you on the stones and those are not the people you are up against, so I could see you beating Tom with 5 points to spare.