Minnesota's Arm Wrestling Culture: A Clash of Titans/Episode 13 Part2

We’re back at Max’s Bar in Ham Lake, MN for Part 2 of our arm wrestling takeover—and the bar stories get WILD. 💪🍻First up, we wrap with Katie the #1 ranked female arm wrestler in Oregon, talking unhinged snack combos (clean “fake Oreos” and jelly beans), brutal hangover “cures,” DUIs, blowing into an ignition interlock, quitting weed in Oregon, and what it’s like raising four boys while her husband Paul is a top arm wrestler out west.Then we meet Rob, a Hulk Hogan lookalike who’s retiring after 42 years running a landscaping, tree, and snow-removal business. He tells insane stories about:Getting pulled on stage by Kid Rock at the Buffalo Chip in Sturgis and partying on the tour RVBeing mistaken for Hulk Hogan at a live Price Is Right show and getting mobbed for photosRunning a hobby farm with horses, goats, sheep, and super-smart pigsRetirement plans that include Mille Lacs Lake, boating, and dropping $9–10K on a Caribbean cruise (Belize, Cozumel & more)Why saving 25% of every paycheck let him sell his company and walk awayTesla stock, Elon Musk, and the future of self-driving trucks and “drones you can sit in”Finally, we sit down with Matt Swanson, a local Minnesota arm wrestler who went from bar-top challenges for drinks and money to winning his first tournament here at Max’s. He breaks down:The difference between bar arm wrestling vs. real tournament rulesHow brackets and burnout can make or break your day on the tableTraining with an arm-wrestling table and pulley setup at homeBowling league life with a 198 average, summer sand volleyball, and buying/selling cars out of his yardKickboxing and strength training at Farrell’s to stay ready for the next state tournamentWhy “loud bark, no bite” keeps bar fights in the parking lot from actually happeningAll this, plus more Would You Rather chaos, retirement talk, cruise-ship life, farm stories, and reviews of our custom cocktail of the day: The Flash Pin Fizz (vodka, lemonade, triple sec, and a splash of club soda). 🍋🥂If you love:Arm wrestling • Kid Rock & Sturgis stories • Hulk Hogan nostalgia • small-town bar culture • retirement & farm life • real recovery talk • cocktails & chaos…this episode is absolutely your vibe.📺 Watch more Beer, Booze & B.S.👉 Part 1 of Episode 13 – Max’s Bar arm wrestling kickoff (meet the competitors & drinks)👉 Part 3 (coming soon / now live) – more arm wrestlers, bar regulars & ridiculous stories📅 New episodes every Thursday at 9 PM CT📍 Filmed on location at Max’s Bar – Ham Lake, Minnesota👍 If you laughed, learned something, or love arm wrestling & bar stories, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and drop a comment with your favorite moment—or your wildest Kid Rock / Sturgis story.#armwrestling #KidRock #HulkHogan #Sturgis #MaxsBar #Minnesota #beerboozeandbs #podcast #bartalk #retirement #landscaping #MilleLacs #cruiselife #sobriety #barstories