On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the best strength athletes in the world Rob Kearney. Rob was one of the first openly gay strongmen and as such as been able to use his platform to inspire a huge amount of people from all backgrounds; and in this episode we talk all things strongman, coaching, coming back from injury, the realities of being gay in strength sports, as well as his plans for after strongman. This is one episode you aren't going to want to miss!
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Content;
00:00 - Intro
01:30- Reasons for his time off
07:35- His life workload currently
10:05- Strategy on coaching (CrossFit/elite athletes)
13:50- CrossFit and being adaptive as athletes
18:35- His thoughts on making Strongman unpredictable/mystery events
22:40- Competing then vs now
25:50- What Strongman has taught him
27:50- How his experience with cancer has helped others
29:20- Coming back from his tricep injury
32:35- Coming out and changing the narrative for gay people
34:55- What he wants to be remembered for
37:05- Dealing with negativity from others
39:45- The reality of being gay
43:05- Growing up
57:35- First Strongman experience/start of love for strength training
50:05- How he stepped out of being completely consumed by Strongman
53:35- His husband's support
55:35- Advice to newer Strongman athletes
57:35- Goals outside of Strongman
59:45- Where to find Rob
