Tag Archives: Misha Koklyaev

Why We Should Love the Russians

I grew up during the Cold War (I added a link to that term for any Millennials who may be reading. I once trained a woman who had no idea what it meant to defect to America. I now assume nothing.) … Continue reading

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Kilt Shopping

As predicted, the Oz man’s kilt is too small. Little man is nearly 6’2…duh. So we got on the interwebz and went kilt shopping last night. He found a Sportkilt he wants, the Marines Tartan of course. I think I’d … Continue reading

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Stacked

Matt was recently on the road when I saw the poster for his upcoming Strongman Champions League competition in Holland this Saturday. I sent him a note saying something like, “I just saw the competitor list. I’m glad I’m not … Continue reading

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The Bear

One of my favorite competition pictures of Bigg is from Lapland two years ago deadlifting the Iceman Bear.  I found a story from a couple of years back on IronMind that when Champions League promoter Ilkka Kinnunen announced to the athletes … Continue reading

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