Robert Oberst: I Reached World’s Strongest Man in 8 Months!

Robert ‘Obie’ Oberst joins Eddie Hall for one of the most honest strongman conversations yet. From growing up in poverty to reaching the World’s Strongest Man finals in under a year. Obie opens up about his chaotic childhood, living without electricity, and how football saved his life. He talks about the brutal realities of elite strongman, competing through injuries, and what really separates the finalists from the rest. The conversation also dives into strongman rivalries, the mental side of competition, why deadlifts might be overrated for athletes, and the moment Obie nearly walked away from the sport entirely. Plus: – wild stories from World’s Strongest Man – the truth about social media, money and burnout – competing on psychedelics – why arm wrestling brought his competitive fire back £10 off with code BEAST at https://www.Huel.com/beast Socials 1️⃣ Subscribe for weekly episodes 2️⃣ Follow Good Bad Beast: https://linktr.ee/goodbadbeast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices