Barbell Buddha Podcast - with Chris Moore from Barbell Shrugged

The Arnold Schwarzenegger Staredown

Mar 23, 2015

The podcast dives into a surreal story of nearly interviewing Arnold Schwarzenegger. The hosts share insights from the massive Arnold Classic, emphasizing the value of knowledge in strength training. They discuss Maurice Claret's journey of fame to redemption, highlighting resilience and perseverance. Motivational rules for success inspired by Arnold are unpacked, along with encouragement to learn from failures. Excitement builds for future content, as the hosts express their unwavering ambition to secure that dream interview with the Governator.

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Quick takeaways

The podcast highlights the importance of building strong relationships within the Barbell Shrugged team and their community support.

Listeners gain insight into the demanding logistics and chaotic atmosphere during major events like the Arnold Classic, where securing interviews proves challenging.

The speaker's reflection on the missed interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger emphasizes resilience and the lessons learned from setbacks as opportunities for growth.

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Connection to the Barbell Shrugged Team

The episode emphasizes the strong relationships built within the Barbell Shrugged team and its appreciation for their supporters, such as the band Torch, which adds depth to the podcast’s personal touch. The speaker reflects on their busy schedule with the team, highlighting the commitment to continually producing content, including insightful interviews with influential figures in strength training. Recent guests have included notable mentors like Jim Wendler and Dave Tate, whose growth in the strength community has shaped the speaker’s own journey. Listeners are encouraged to actively engage with the content and support their endeavors as a community.

Intro

3min

The Power of Knowledge in Strength Training

6min

Insights from a Massive Fitness Event and Future Podcast Highlights

2min

Maurice Claret: From Fame to Redemption

7min

Channeling Arnold: Lessons in Resilience

34min

Embracing Failure and Pursuing Future Growth

4min

Aspirations and Reflections on Strength Training

2min

This is the story of how the greatest episode of Barbell Shrugged ever ALMOST happened.

No, seriously, we were 5-minutes and 10-feet from bringing you an exclusive interview with the Governator himself, Arnold Schwarzenneger...Like, for real. That almost happened, and as surreal as the event was, the lessons we took from the experience are priceless. That's what this story is about.

I hope you dig the show.

Chris

P.S. I have a brand new plan to get Arnold on Barbell Shrugged this year. This one's even better than before, because it might just buy us an extended interview on his home turf. Do you hear that, Governor, Sir? Make it easy on yourself and just come on the show already.

We don't ever give up, so it's only a matter of time. Let's get this out of the way now. It will be fun, I promise you.

If it helps at all, I can bring plenty of beer and legit pretzels. I know how important it is to serve a proper pretzel.

Mach's gut,

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