94. SIZE VS SKILL - BEATING GIANTS IN ARM WRESTLING FT. ERMES GASPARINI

About this episode

Brian Shaw discusses life after elite competition with strongman veteran Terry Hollands.

In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian sits down with longtime friend, World’s Strongest Man finalist, and strongman veteran Terry Hollands for an honest conversation about life after elite competition. After more than a decade competing at the highest level, Terry shares what happens when contest prep is no longer the center of your life and how challenging it can be to rebuild structure, purpose, and daily routine after retiring from professional strongman. Brian and Terry dive...

People in this episode

Host: Brian Shaw

Guest: Terry Hollands

Topics covered

• arm wrestling
• strongman
• retirement
• competition
• life after sports

Keywords

• arm wrestling
• strongman
• Terry Hollands
• competition prep
• retirement
• life structure
• purpose

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