Episode Seven: Lasha Talakhadze

04/18/23 • 115 min

As season 1 of The Freak Show with J and D approaches completion (only one more episode left!), J and D take the opportunity to go big, huge in fact, and dive into the world of professional weightlifting.
Anyone who knows anything about the world of the big lifts knows that there is one name that stands out from the crowd. One name that symbolizes pure power. One name that has become synonymous with record lifts, and that name is: Lasha Talakhadze.
Standing at 1.97 metres tall (6 ft 6 inches) and weighing a staggering 186 kilos (409 lbs) in his best years to date, Lasha Talakhadze holds the all-time record for the heaviest combined weight in any official weightlifting competition ever: 492 kilograms.
This week, J and D discuss the fascinating and vast world of the big lifters, Lasha's lifetime goal of 500 kilograms, and learn all about the naughty lifting terminology that makes even the most composed adult crack a cheeky grin.
Grab an ice cold Argo and wrap those wrists. It's time to get under the bar with Lasha Talakhadze!
NOTE to our listeners: the lifting account on instagram that D couldn't remember the name of is "hookgrip". Check it out!

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Episode Six: Mariusz Pudzianowski

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What does a master's degree in international relations, a helicopter pilot's license, a transport company, 58 international strongman wins, a 12 year (and counting) MMA career, and a blueberry farm have in common?
The answer is: "Mariusz Pudzianowski".
Oh, and let's not forget the singing, and time spent on the rugby field.
Standing at a respectable 6 feet, 1 inch tall and fluctuating from 256 lbs (MMA) and 313 lbs (Strongman), Mariusz Pudzianowski is an absolutely dominant competitor, the likes of which the world had never seen before he "entered the chat". Only someone with the prowess of "Pudzian" could be such a remarkable standout among some of the strongest men on planet Earth.
In this week's episode, J and D jump into Pudzian's world, through his incredible strongman career, to his dead serious MMA career, and beyond. Plus, the answer to the age old question: how old is this man, really?
Grab an ice cold Zywiec, sit back and enjoy the show!

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Episode Eight: Mark Henry

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In the season one finale of The Freak Show with J and D, we dive deep into the incredible career of one of the most underrated and simultaneously beloved WWE superstars to ever step into the squared circle.
Known as both "sexual chocolate" and "world's strongest man", Mark Henry wore a couple of different "singlets" during his 25 years at the top of pro wrestling's biggest brand, but none were as fitting as the latter. From Mark's debut to the day he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, he showed the world what being an absolute freak show athlete was all about (one hand-bent length of rebar at a time).
Crack open some dark chocolate and a bottle of champagne, throw on some Barry White and find out why Mark Henry is, and will always be, the world's strongest man, to J and D.
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Season Two is in the works! Huge names, mind boggling records, and ultra-stupid questions expected in Fall 2023! Stay tuned for updates and check out www.thefreakshowpodcast.com for insider info.
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