The Iron Edge 008 - Tom Owens

The Iron Edge 008 - Tom Owens

Tom Owens joins Ken for a conversation about ambition, identity, and what happens when the thing you love becomes the center of your life. A two-time Britain’s Strongest Man U105kg, coach, commentator, and one of the top athletes in the sport today, Tom has built his entire life around strongman. But this conversation goes beyond titles and competition results. It’s about purpose, the pressure of constantly chasing the next goal, and the challenge of figuring out who you are when achievement becomes part of your identity. In this episode, Ken and Tom get into: • Building a life around strongman and coaching • The pressure that comes with chasing bigger goals • Why purpose matters more than motivation • The reality of injuries, setbacks, and competing through pain • Balancing relationships with ambition • The mental side of competition and performance • Finding identity outside of results and titles • The fear of stepping away from the sport one day • Why strongman can give people a sense of purpose and belonging A raw conversation about sacrifice, fulfillment, and the fine line between loving something and letting it consume you.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.

The Sharp Cut 008 - Just Follow Through

In this episode, Ken talks about the difference between setting a goal and actually following through on it. Motivation comes and goes. Discipline gets talked about endlessly. But none of it matters if you can’t trust yourself to do the things you said you were going to do. This episode is about self-respect, keeping promises to yourself, and why the small daily actions are what ultimately determine whether you reach your goals or not. Because achieving anything worthwhile starts with becoming the person who follows through.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.

The Iron Edge 007 - Mike Lohman/Veterans Strongman Association

Mike Lohman joins Ken for a conversation about purpose, community, and why strength can be about far more than competition. A longtime member of the strongman community, coach, and founder of the Veterans Strongman Association, Mike is building something bigger than a federation or a nonprofit. He’s creating a pathway for veterans to reconnect with structure, challenge, and belonging through strength sports. This conversation explores the veteran suicide crisis, the unique parallels between military service and strongman culture, and how physical training can provide purpose when identity and direction feel lost. In this episode, Ken and Mike get into: • The mission behind the Veterans Strongman Association • Why strongman is uniquely suited to helping veterans • The power of community after military service • Structure, accountability, and rebuilding purpose • Using strength training as a tool for mental resilience • The challenges of launching a nonprofit from scratch • Creating coaching, mentorship, and competition opportunities for veterans • Why saving even one life makes the entire mission worth it A conversation about service, responsibility, and the impact a strong community can have when people need it most.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.

The Sharp Cut 007 - Learning To Pivot

In this episode, Ken talks about the importance of learning how to pivot when life doesn’t go the way you planned. Whether it’s in sport, business, relationships, or everyday life, things are going to go wrong. Plans change. Situations shift. And a lot of people end up stuck because they can’t let go of the version they had in their head. This episode is about learning to roll with it, adapt without losing yourself, and realizing that the moments where things go wrong are often the moments that teach you the most. Because success is never a straight line. The people who keep moving are the ones who learn how to pivot.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.

The Sharp Cut 006 - Comparison Steals Your Joy

In this episode, Ken talks about the moment he realized he was missing his own life by constantly comparing it to what he thought it should look like. After years of chasing success, pressure, and bigger goals, a simple morning making breakfast for his family became a reminder that some of the richest moments in life are the ones we overlook while trying to get somewhere else. This episode is about slowing down enough to actually experience the life you’re building, pushing hard without losing yourself in the process, and remembering that comparison will steal everything if you let it.   If you’ve been off track lately, this is the one-page reset I use to get back in control. Download the Iron Edge Daily Standard: https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard [https://ironedgepodcast.com/pages/daily-standard]   Follow Iron Edge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast] Explore the podcast and upcoming Iron Edge resources and products: https://ironedgepodcast.com [https://ironedgepodcast.com] Save 10% off your order at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE: https://cerberus-strength.us [https://cerberus-strength.us]   Iron Edge — Built Under Pressure.