SHAW STRENGTH PODCAST
SHAW STRENGTH PODCAST
Brian Shaw
89. TRAINING FOR THE UNKNOWN & LIFE BEYOND COMPETITION FT. JOSH BRIDGES
1 hour 39 minutes Posted Feb 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Welcome And Life Update
Fatherhood Do-Over And Presence
Training While Parenting Then Vs Now
Coaching, Modalities, And Programming
Adapting To Unknown Events And Gear
Mindset For Painful Workouts
Competition Pressure And Peak Years
Event Design, Fairness, And Trends
How Many Events Truly Test Fitness
Post-Career Identity And New Goals
Strongman Implements And Rogue Programming
Home Gyms, Self-Motivation, And Discipline
Teaching Grit To Kids Without Forcing It
Health Scare: Chronic Kidney Disease Journey
Fitness As Lifelong Anchor And Closing
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In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian sits down with Josh Bridges, a former Navy SEAL, CrossFit legend, and lifelong competitor, to talk about how elite performance evolves as life demands more than just training. Josh reflects on the early years of living in extremes, trying to be “all athlete” or “all dad,” and how maturity, presence, and perspective reshaped his approach without ever losing his competitive edge. Brian and Josh dive deep into training for the unknown, smart pr...