The Best Experience

Muscle Mass Tips During Injury (Squats vs Machines & Strongman Stories)

Nick Best and his co-host welcome new Patreon members and answer three questions: how to maintain muscle mass during recovery, the differences between free-weight squats/deadlifts and Hammer Strength machines, and a behind-the-scenes competition travel experience that changed Nick’s perspective. Nick shares an update on healing from hip surgery complications, including ongoing drainage, antibiotics, careful training to avoid dislocation, and rehab-focused gym work while prioritizing rest and nutrition. He explains that during injury you do what movements you safely can, accept short-term muscle loss, and expect to regain it after returning to full training. He recommends barbell squats and deadlifts as primary lifts, using machines as accessory finishers. Nick recounts meaningful travel experiences in Botswana and other countries, discusses upcoming strongman events, mentions a future doctor guest with sponsor Invigor, shares a brief Frank Mir training story, and closes by encouraging more fan questions. 00:00 Live Stream Kickoff 00:25 Welcoming New Patrons 01:10 Recovery and Muscle Loss 04:55 Safe Training During Rehab 06:58 Diet Kidney Health Updates 09:30 Machines vs Free Weights 11:43 Travel Stories Perspective Shift 15:16 Patreon QandA Wrap 15:59 Movie Talk He Man and Mortal Kombat 18:59 Mom Visits and Meals 19:25 Ten Pound Lasagna Feast 20:09 Strongman Season Updates 20:58 Hip Infection and Meet Plans 21:51 Sponsor HRT Doctor QandA 24:12 Jess Birthday Shoutout 24:55 Rehab Progress Reality Check 27:50 Frank Mir Training Stories 31:14 Wrap Up and Viewer Questions  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ [https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong [https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong] Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest [https://lnk.bio/NickBest] Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman [https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman] U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr [https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Nick Best’s Hip Recovery, My Son Wedding & What Elite Strongmen Do Differently

Nick Best and his co-host go live to explain the episode’s delayed release due to travel issues, welcome new paid and free members, and remind fans that tiered members can submit questions. Nick answers a Patreon question about Jesse Marunde, sharing memories from 2006 and describing Jesse as a loyal, family-focused man, while noting he and Callie are no longer married. He gives a rehab update after hip surgery: left hip healing well, right hip has an infection and ongoing drainage treated with antibiotics, with improving mobility and a caution about pain pills masking limits. They discuss standout athletes’ behind-the-scenes dedication, highlighting Brian Shaw, Eddie Hall, and the strategic approach of Mitchell Hooper, plus Raynaud’s rise. Nick recaps his son Dylan’s wedding, mentions upcoming events (Feiffer’s, Olympia, Home Gym Conference), and criticizes poor hospital/rehab nutrition, recommending higher-protein whole-food meals. 00:00 Live Show Kickoff 00:49 Member Shoutouts 02:36 Patreon Perks Explained 03:07 Jesse Marunde Memories 06:01 Hip Recovery Update 07:31 What Champions Do Differently 12:04 Strongman Support Systems 13:59 Dylan Wedding Highlights 15:29 Proud of the Kids 16:52 Wedding Highlights 17:58 Hip Recovery Update 18:13 Pain Meds and PT 19:47 Wound Care and Mobility 22:38 Upcoming Events Plans 23:29 Walking Progress and Limitations 24:54 Hospital Food Rant 27:21 Trifecta Nutrition Pitch 28:21 Wrap Up and Sign Off  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ [https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong [https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong] Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest [https://lnk.bio/NickBest] Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman [https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman] U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr [https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

Nick Best Home After Double Hip Surgery + Deadlift Bar Rant, Enhanced Games & Brian Shaw News

Nick Best returns home after hip surgery, shares gratitude for support, and notes he’s down 22 pounds to 276. He thanks new Patreon paid and free members and answers questions about training longevity and recovery, saying he wouldn’t change his long-term heavy training approach and emphasizing slow, methodical rehab. Nick describes the toughest parts of recovery—severe bone pain, patience, and temporary loss of independence—while detailing progress walking at home, plans to use the cold plunge, and advice to do one hip at a time. He says Ed Coan visited and discusses the Enhanced Games, drug-testing limits, and why Hafthor and Mitchell missed the record, then criticizes deadlift bars and argues records should be set under stricter, old-school conditions. The episode also covers Brian Shaw and the future of Strongest Man on Earth, praising Shaw’s impact, business realities, family focus, weight-loss goals, and documentary, and ends with a recap of a 68-wing challenge and a short sign-off. 00:00 Nick Back Home Update 00:33 Patreon Shoutouts 02:01 Training Longevity Q&A 05:04 Recovery Pain And Independence 08:21 Road Back To 800 09:52 Ed Coan Visit And Enhanced Games 13:21 Deadlift Bars Record Rant 17:13 Brian Shaw Show Changes 23:00 Wings Challenge And Wrap Up  Links  Website https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/ [https://nickbeststrongman.pplx.app/] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong [https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong] Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest [https://lnk.bio/NickBest] Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman [https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman] U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr [https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

INSIDE UPDATE: Nick Best’s Double Hip Replacement Recovery (Hospital Live) | Casein Protein + Rehab Goals

Nick Best and his co-host return live after missing a week due to Nick’s surgery, broadcasting from Encompass Health rehab hospital as Nick deals with persistent post-intubation hiccups. They promote their Patreon tiers and answer fan questions, including how to choose between different interpretations of a situation (judge by what works and results) and thoughts on casein protein before bed (if recovery improves, keep it; co-host explains casein digests slower than whey and can feed muscles overnight). Nick explains the exact moment he couldn’t delay surgery—loss of basic function and feeling his hip move in the socket during heavy leg press—and describes daily pain and limping fans didn’t see. He compares World’s Strongest Man prep to planning a double hip replacement, notes unexpected bone density and extra bone growths that extended surgery to 5:45, shares rehab progress and next goal of walking without a walker, praises the facility and Dr. Michael Bradford, and thanks supporters. 00:00 Back Live From Hospital 01:12 Patreon And Fan Questions 01:44 Finding The Right Perspective  03:11 Casein Protein Before Bed 05:46 Why Hip Surgery Was Needed 07:11 Pain Behind The Scenes 08:15 Worlds Prep Vs Surgery Prep 10:25 Surgery Details And Early Days 12:54 Rehab Wins And Next Goals 18:25 Facility Care And Mobility Gains 22:53 Thanks And Sign Off  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong [https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong] Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest [https://lnk.bio/NickBest] Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman [https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman] U.S LawShield (Code BestNV) https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr [https://lp.uslawshield.com/new-member-sign-up-usls-2022/?promo=gunslingersfl&utm_source=facility%20&utm_medium=qr] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].

SHOCKING Regrets + Biggest Strongman Mindsets: Shaw vs Hall Docs & Hip Replacements

Nick Best and his co-host welcome a new Patreon member and answer questions about what Nick would redo in his World’s Strongest Man career, citing three key moments: pushing too hard in a qualifying keg carry then being too conservative in a rock-bag medley, taking bad squat warmup advice in 2013 China that put his back out after travel delays, and playing conservative on the 2017 elephant carry despite having more distance. They discuss the value and pitfalls of modern coaching and the importance of knowing rules and recording event testing. Nick compares Brian Shaw’s and Eddie Hall’s documentaries, emphasizing their relentless competitive mindsets, and argues Eddie’s 1,041 axle deadlift is more impressive than the 1,100 deadlift-bar pull. Nick then explains his upcoming bilateral hip replacements, detailing bone spurs, recovery expectations, and his goal to return to heavy lifting without pain. 00:00 Show Intro and Patreon 01:19 Welcome New Member 01:46 WSM Do-Over Events 05:44 Coaching and Competing 11:29 Shaw vs Hall Docs 17:28 Deadlift Bar Rant 20:41 Hip Replacement Update 26:03 Rehab Plan and Mindset 33:22 Closing Thoughts  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong [https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong] Nick Best https://lnk.bio/NickBest [https://lnk.bio/NickBest] Nick Best Merch https://nickbeststrongman.myshopify.com  Barbell Apparel http://barbellapparel.com/best  Invigor Medical (Code NickBest10) https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman [https://influencer.invigormedical.com/nickbeststrongman] Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support [https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss].