SHAW STRENGTH PODCAST
SHAW STRENGTH PODCAST
Brian Shaw
91. 420 LB BULLIED KID TO TO INTERNATIONAL PRO ARM WRESTLER FT. FILIP LARSSON
1 hour 30 minutes Posted Feb 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
Cold Open: Rivalries And Warnings
Welcome And Flag Giveaway
Philip’s Early Life And Bullying
Gaming To Gastric Bypass Ultimatum
Losing 170 Pounds And Identity Shift
Training Alone: YouTube, Macros, Discipline
Strength Roots And Early Gym Wins
Martial Arts, Athleticism At 300 Plus
Cutting, Bulking, And Body Recomposition
Powerlifting Records And Boredom Creep
Strongman Starts And First Big Injury
The Motorcycle Crash And Recovery
Ten Surgeries And Pain Tolerance
Stem Cells: Wrist And Knee Turnaround
Pivot To Arm Wrestling
Technique Humbles Strength: First Practice
Obsession, Breakdown, And Repeatable Logic
Learning From A Blind And Deaf Puller
Setups, Containment, And Movement
Early Tournaments And Viral Moments
Arm Havoc: Mind Games And Momentum
Mask, Bets, And Challenger Breakthrough
East Vs West: Strategy And Execution
Confidence, Mindset, And Respect
Sparring Devin: Lessons And Limits
Drilling Over Redlining: The Three Gears
Connection Beats Raw Force
Strongman Vs Arm Wrestling Intensity
Rivalries, Entertainment, And Authentic Heat
What’s Next: Tournaments And Callouts
Content, Travel, And Where To Follow
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In this episode of the Shaw Strength Podcast, Brian sits down with Filip Larsson to break down a transformation that goes far beyond weight loss. From being bullied as a kid and weighing 420 pounds to dropping 170 pounds in 14 months without surgery, Filip shares how discipline reshaped not just his body, but his identity. After a devastating motorcycle crash, multiple torn pecs and tendons, and ten surgeries, he rebuilt himself again, this time smarter, using better programming, patience, an...