Nick Best WSM 2026 Recap

Nick Best and co-host discuss Patreon perks, then answer questions about sponsorship and prize money at World’s Strongest Man, arguing sponsorships are still strong but limited by small grandstands and suggesting more seating and general admission to boost local revenue and sponsors. They explain bodybuilding can direct more money to athletes because it isn’t produced as a major TV show, while WSM has massive broadcast costs and staffing. They recap this year’s WSM in Myrtle Beach, noting improved athlete treatment, venues, and facilities versus past years, while criticizing some event setup choices (stage/platform issues and a box flip causing Austin a concussion). They highlight a tight finish between Hooper and Rayo on stones, Trey earning a podium spot, Martin announcing he’ll return next year, and praise several athletes while emphasizing competition-day details and strategy. 00:00 Show Kickoff00:51 Patreon Welcome01:33 Sponsorship Question02:31 Fixing Crowd Revenue05:42 Athlete Safety Upgrades07:50 Strongman vs Bodybuilding11:13 Whats Different Now13:58 Coaching And Prep Tips16:44 Reno vs Hooper Recap18:45 Log Lift Turning Point21:29 Stones Finale Breakdown23:24 Trey Secures Podium24:04 Training Tweaks Ahead24:50 Dangerous Box Flip25:32 Austin Concussion Withdrawal27:14 Finals Highlights Recap29:16 Evan Mental Game31:45 Qualifier Scoring Changes35:00 Stone Medley Chaos36:38 Crowd Moments And Shirts37:14 Wrap Up And Thanks38:41 Pavlo Fourth Place Praise40:21 Closing Thoughts And Signoff Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BestStrong Nick Best 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/nickbeststrongmanBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-best-experience--5779077/support.