Honestly we don't need collabs with famous people. Your strength unknown series is the best strength-sports content I've seen in the last couple of years. Keep that up!
Martins is literally made for documenting travels, experiences, and his and others' journeys. His voice is so calming, and he seems so at peace doing more beyond strongman. Good luck, dude. Whatever you do, you have a lifetime fan here in the UK.
the fact you're an incredibly inspiring filmmaker, speaker, and artist is so cool to see. literally standing against the meathead stereotype and demonstrating how mental strength, physical strength, and emotional expression go hand in hand.
Sciatica is -no- joke. It’d some of the worst pain I’ve ever felt. It’s weird that I even found your TH-cam channel. I’m 54 years old with rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 16. Power lifting or strong man content isn’t my normal interest, but I caught your Sumo video and was hooked. Others have said it, but you’ve got a style reminiscent of Anthony Bourdain in the very best ways. Best of luck in healing, and I hope your training for the coming year goes smoothly. Great new travels loom ahead for you, and that means great videos for all of us!
Painting idea for one of my favourite scenes would be the old Chinese guy in the park throwing around the stone weight in the air, letting it rotate fast and catching it like it's nothing. That was really cool.
Please give us the best episode of Strength unknown series exploring Iceland like nobody has done before (as soon as Hafthor wins the Rogue Invitational), Martins... Wishing you all the best and we will keep on supporting you with all your future endeavours. Thank you for everything you have done!
You’re still one of the best strongmen ever, especially with your WSM 2019 win against the strongest guys of the era at their peak! This victory is probably what caused a lot of your current injuries to become worse. But you’re also so much more than that, and it’s also important to know that you can devote yourself to your other passions outside of strongman. Come back to strongman when you’re ready to win Martins, and we’ll be here for all of your other journeys too! Edit: Because the magnitude of Licis’s WSM 2019 win is being debated in the comments, here’s an explanation: 1) Regarding Hadthor’s injury: this is something that’s been blown WAY out of proportion. A plantar fascial injury is not what most medical professionals would call a “severe injury.” Hafthor got injured very late in the competition, when he had stacked a lot of his points. Besides, injury is part of the sport, and if you get injured, that means you weren’t prepared to compete and win healthily. Hafthor also implies during his and Martins’s training leading up to WSM that Licis is stronger than him currently. 2) Yes, many of the top guys during that year were at or near their peak: Brian had won WSM only 2 years before, Hafthor was at his physical peak for strongman, Mateusz was coming second in nearly every other major show and had nearly zero injuries. Then you had guys like the Stoltmans, Trey Mitchell, and JF Caron (who noted that Martins’s WSM victory was the most dominant of all time in terms of Finals points: 46/50). Martins is one of the all time greatest Strongmen, no doubt.
@@thomasrosendahl2783 he has won an Arnold's, and a Rogue Invitational. I'd say until before this Arnold's, he and Mitch were pretty even in total (obviously Mitch is the most impressive in the time in the sport), but Mitch is looking like he's going to dominate even more from now.
@@thomasrosendahl2783 He beat Hafthor, Mateusz, and Shaw at their peak, which says something. Mitchell Hooper is the future for sure, but he would have a hard time competing with those guys at their prime.
Strength unknown is incredible and I’d be happy to continue watching new videos for years into the future. That being said…. I’m sure there are tons of us who would also love if you made a secondary account just for your art. Doesn’t have to be high production value. Even just Timelapse videos would be cool
Martins, I'm a fellow big dude who people try and pigeon hole into the "big guy" role. Don't listen to them. Let your freak flag fly. Go see the world, be dynamic, be open, be happy. There is so much more to life than sport, especially if you're a smart, creative guy like you. Cheers man, and thanks for all the inspiration.
You have a beautiful soul, Martins. Thank you for the many years of entertainment and countless sacrifices. You have made me a lifelong fan of strongman, and a life long fan of you, I cannot wait to see what this next journey in life brings you. I would follow you into any unknown. MARTINSSSSS!
You don't need to apologize to anyone. I get it, you wanted to do better. You're a good guy. That's all most of us care about. You're cool beans. Avoid pain killers. Every person I am met with sciatica had a pain killer issue. (My experience is tiny......so I'm not saying that that is the issue)
This is awesome. I love watching you compete, but the Strength Unknown series is what got me watching your non-competition content in the first place. It's inspiring for so many reasons...not only making me want to travel to these more obscure destinations but also pushing me to continue training and growing strength throughout my life. I'm so happy to hear you'll be continuing the series.
You have been blessed with two callings and I think your strength unknown perfectly marries them. Your time in Japan was amazing and I absolutely love the direction you are going. Keep up the good work!
I love the Strength Unknown series. I think you guys have a very artistic way of showing that content and you have a very respectful and delicate way of honoring every aspekt of the sport and culture you're exploring.
Been watching this channel since the Jujimufu collab around 2018 or so...When you guys are on your game you've produced content as good as any on TH-cam (much like Martin's strongman career). There's always been a level of genuineness to this channel that I've enjoyed and made me personalize with you a bit more. Looking forward to your next phase...and maybe even see you on the mat at some point.
Some people travel to try local cuisine, I want to travel to find different cultures of strength sports. This is exactly what I love learning about and I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys put together. Helping people find strength training methods that they enjoy is passion of mine, because I believe everyone should discover what they are capable of. Learning about all the different training methods from around the world is going to help me bring even more options to the people I train. I know you guys are having fun, but I also understand how much work is going into this. I will do my best to support this project as often as possible. Thank you
Would love to see the Mongolian wrestling matches as a painting. There was so much involved in it: colors, live animals, the wild wrestling moves and cultural expressions… very active and left a major impression.
I found your channel for the training and stayed for the Strength Unknown series. Whatever you do from here onwards we will be here supporting you. Go Martiiiins!
This is exactly how you run a TH-cam channel, an athletic career, a public persona, etc. This was a masterclass in storytelling once again. Great job guys.
Strength unknown is the best thing I’ve watched for years and I tell any gym rats or strength enthusiasts to watch it!! Keep up the great work and enjoying life Martins & Romark 🙏💪
Strength unknown, absolute the best, unique, enjoyable and professional series on youtube. I always get a little Anthony Bourdain vibe from it. Thanks and perhaps look in to the Dutch strength culture in The Netherlands. Some of the biggest guys and women you will ever see.
Continue being you and the rest will follow. Love your paintings! Strength Unknown is a showcase of the wonders of the world. Martins continue to let your light shine bright! 💪
Strength Unknown is my favorite thing to watch on TH-cam. It actually inspired for me to get Replica Chinese Stone Locks made from Stix and Stones for our Ode to Strength Comp I am hosting in May.
Heal up well Martins! I love blending your strong side and your creative side. That's been something I've struggled to find balance with myself and I'm glad you're figuring it out for you! Excited to see what comes from this either way.
I got recommended your Japan video's and was astonished on the amount of storytelling and cinematography that went into the video, that i went into a binge-watching train. The way you showcase other countries culture and athletes/lifters really bridges the gaps much closer. Strength unknown is really a novelty and I will enjoy more episodes to come.
Big fan since around 10 years ago. It all started with Martins resembling my younger brother back then and you guys having a unique personality. Since then, we have been exploring training, art, different cultures, friends, and thoughts. You guys are like friends to us, and friends support each other, wishing all the best from the depths of our hearts. Keep searching!"
after 20 years of lifting, sciatica has put me out twice in three years from lifting. thinking i could continue lifting heavy and it would fix itself, didn't not help like it did years ago. my first break from lifting because of an injury, i did not know what to do for 4 months. watching all your videos helped me during that time. my physical therapist saw the hole i was in and implemented lifts into my therapy. my second sciatica injury, i was only out for 2 months since i referred to PT basics. focus on recovery, love the energy from world strongman as much as the journey through culture strongmen. best of luck
What make Strenght Unknown so great is that it resonate so much with yourself, I'm glade you find a sense of purpose doing them. Exciting stuff coming for sure !
You've always been more than just strength. There's not a shortage of those figures in strongman and other sports. You are an interesting, smart person and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you and Romark and your videos. Keep doing what you are doing.
It’s mentally horrible when your body doesn’t do what your want it to do. It’s unfair. I’ve dislocated my shoulder and collarbone I’ve snapped ligaments in both knees and ql in my back. I’m 48 and only now can accept success is being mobile pain free and do what I can not what I want. Your amazing talented and full of riz Martins. Do what makes you feel fulfilled and happy
Right on man. Glad to see it. I’d love to see you explore the strength traditions of First Nations people in the Pacific Northwest and other areas of North America. I’ve been trying to learn more about them myself, from greased stone lifting in Bella Coola to tumpline carries from where my people are from in Manitoba. It’s great to see you shed light on these traditions from around the globe and share your passions with the world. FYI if you ever want to learn a bit about mural painting please send me a message.
I just love how you articulate your thoughts so precisely! And you don't even read anything!! You have both intelligence and strength. I LOVE IT AND I LOVE YOU!!!!
Your strength unknown series had an incredible impact on my life. I appreciate everything youve done and are continuing to do. Get well soon and cant wait to see where your journey takes you.
THE BIRTH Of Modern Stonelifting - Strength Unknown Scotland - 15:30 . Dont know why, but i almost cried when i saw Romark pull those stones up. Deserves a painting / t-shirt for sure.
Thank you for your honest insight. It has been an honor to follow your journey with all of it s up and downs. You are a gracious and thoughtful human being. One love champ.
It was painful to see you stumble like that at the Arnolds. It brought me almost to tears. I happy to hear you took some time to ponder and recover. And I'm exalted about the fact your not retiring yet. I love both your strength and creative work and spirit. So Im hear for anything you have to offer us in the future. Much love ❤
Thank you for your inspiring words. I am also an artist. I found my love for strength through drawing anatomy and figure drawing and through that I found the art of perfecting my body. I would think though art and strength combined would be about sculptures in stone or metal. Maybe through that you can find opportunity to combine the both. Shrug. Art is pretty vast but I thought I would give you an idea.
Definitely hope Strength Unknown takes off for you. The style, presentation, and quality remind me of the stuff Bourdain would do. Given what you guys are doing with a small crew I'm honestly shocked some streaming service hasn't come along and snapped up the show. It's a complete shift in strength content that's been a long time coming and I'm totally here for it. Hope it inspires others in the industry to try different things.
Dude, Strength Unknown is brilliant and it's the only series documenting the landscape of strength sports past and present! Epic! - that said flex your creative muscle anywhere you want.
Me and my son Kobi have followed you since day 1 seeing you on WSM and i have spoke to you directly on facebook and you politly replyed witch made me and kobi really happy. Your still one of our fav strongmen and we really hope you over come theses injuries Martins you are one of the best and have proved that over the years winning the shows you have won
I am an international traveler and enjoy your strength unknown series. I use the declined bench press with at least 150 lbs to open up my lower back joins. Yoga also helps by reducing the tightness in my lower back and hips, which also helps. I little pain relief at night helps me sleep, good sleep is very important.
Video made me tear up a little. I've been on a similar journey through my field. Learning the history of it and teaching the younger folk around me about what they can be.
Sounds like your sensing the limits of your physical body and you are moving into a very spiritual mindset. It's a beautiful thing Martins. Youre a great man!
Deciding to take some time and heal properly is definitely the right call. Who knows what's on the other side of pushing an injury like this. I'd love to see a lot more of your painting! Heal well bro.
I’ve had two surgeries on my lower spine from shattering my L5, I will have some sort of sciatica most likely for the rest of my life I’m telling you brother whatever you have to do to fix it now before you are majorly injured do it! nothing is worth spending the rest of your life in that pain! I’ve already been in it for 15 years and I’m 41
You are an amazing inspiration man, It takes great strength and will power to face your Competitive self and persuade it to reason. You know how to compromise with your factions. Cant wait to see you compete when you're back ready to compete.
Strength Unknown has become my most watched series over the past week. Binged watched each episode over the last 3 days , consuming content pre, during and post workout. Truly the best strength/weightlifting content available. It'd be cool to see you and the team in Nepal one day to partner and learn from the sherpas. May be even mix in a hike to Everest Base Camp too!
Martins and Romark, you guys are so talented, and i am grateful for your hardwork and effort, ive been following now for it seems like a long time, since before you connected with juji. Your channel brings so much happiness and knowledge, i love watching you compete. However, the strength unknown is amazing, and truly shows your love and respect for all strength. I THINK IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF YOU PAINTED SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE ANIME OR VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS! just throwing that out there. much love guys.
excited to see you and Romark venture deeper into your creative journey. in addition to competitive strength, it would also be great to see you explore other aspects of what defines “strength,” whether on an individual or a collective level. I’m sure there are many examples of people and communities out there redefining what strength means in the face of adversity and change: from a political, artistic, social, health, spiritual perspective, and more. all the best!
Love everything you do man. People come for the collabs and crazy videos, but stay for your personality and charisma. Also holy crap your paintings are good.
I know you guys have visited Scotland, and the video you did was great, but I feel you could do one much more in depth. Thanks for the hard work you both put in and good luck with your recovery!
I love your guys' strength unknown series, the respect you have for every culture you visit reminds me of the greatness that was Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. You and your team are true warrior poets and I love that you're leaning into that, because that is what the world needs. Truly humble role models are a rarity in this modern fast paced society, reminders to slow down, self-reflect, and be kind to others is the sort of message that needs to be heard. Thanks for all of your hard work.
Love your spirit bro and i must say that lifting stones in Japan and training with Sumo have so far being my fav content. Takes me back to my Japan days and felt how you where in Sync with the Japanese Spirit.
SOOOOOO Cheering for you. I love the Strength Unknown Series. I share them with everyone. I am 67 years old and have been a fan of strength since I was 12. I am retired now. I still push myself to workout. Now with Kettlebells, Bulgarian Bag, Steel Mace and Heavy Clubs. But what occupies my mind is the "Spirituality" of lifting. I feel that there has to be more to strength than physical ability. This spiritual pursuit in me connects with what you are wrestling with and doing.
Martins, Strength Unknown is one of my favorite series on the entire internet, and I don't say that lightly. As a fan of strength and history of cultures, it combines so much into one. Please continue to explore this content around the world. I'd love to see Tibet! Its a very remote and neglected place in the world, but I'm sure you'll find much semblance of spiritual peace there. Good luck on your therapy!
Appreciate your candid approach to where you are and what you are doing. I constantly see people wanting to figure out where they want to be the rest of their life from their teenage years. The longer I progress in my career, the more clear my vision of the future gets. I have a very clear vision for the future in my late 30s. I also find more fulfillment in helping others to succeed and being part of that journey along the way than mere individual achievement. Keep up the inspiring content. I believe it can help people with transitioning from on time in their life to another. 🔥🔥🔥
This series is truly a breath of fresh air. I genuinely enjoy the fact that you guys shed light on the unique cultures of the places you visit. I can’t wait for more episodes!!!!
Martins, I feel this so hard right now from a bit of a different angle. As someone who has “risen” as a technical strongman in the corporate sense, I’ve always felt that my work in app development and data science wasn’t fulfilling my broader creative side. And my current job in advertising certain wasn’t fulfilling my desire to contribute something meaningful to society. It’s not easy to step off the expected path into the unknown, but what this world needs is more people with that kind of sense and fewer people chasing dollars. Keep firing on all cylinders, dragon!
You are creating something truly important with this series. In this age where we are all bombarded with shallow, vain content, Strength Unknown actually holds a deep purpose. I sense an influence from Anthony Bourdain and I know he would be proud. Thankyou for sharing so much culture with your audience and presenting it with such humility and respect. In a world of influencers you sir are an actual role model.
You always looked and felt happy during strengh unknow episodes. That tells me all that I need. I'm excited about the new episodes! Tibet is wonderful! Thank you for sharing and remember, the greatest power requires the lightest touch. Being ourselves is effortless. Trying to be someone we are not is the hardest thing there is.
Thank you for the passion and respect you transmit not only for the sport of strength, but also for diverse cultures and their stories. You are an awesome human being.
Honestly we don't need collabs with famous people. Your strength unknown series is the best strength-sports content I've seen in the last couple of years. Keep that up!
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"best strength-sports content I've seen in the last couple of years"? I'd argue, "ever".
Its the reason I support this channel. Its incredibly good stuff.
Strength unknown holds so much anthropological value. Each episode is a legitimate documentary. Super stoked for more.
Exactly
Strength Unknown has genuinely been the best series I've watched on ANY streaming platform for years. Absolutely cannot wait for new episodes.
Martins is literally made for documenting travels, experiences, and his and others' journeys. His voice is so calming, and he seems so at peace doing more beyond strongman. Good luck, dude. Whatever you do, you have a lifetime fan here in the UK.
Strength Unknown has been my favorite!!! Keep up the great work!
the fact you're an incredibly inspiring filmmaker, speaker, and artist is so cool to see. literally standing against the meathead stereotype and demonstrating how mental strength, physical strength, and emotional expression go hand in hand.
Sciatica is -no- joke. It’d some of the worst pain I’ve ever felt. It’s weird that I even found your TH-cam channel. I’m 54 years old with rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 16. Power lifting or strong man content isn’t my normal interest, but I caught your Sumo video and was hooked. Others have said it, but you’ve got a style reminiscent of Anthony Bourdain in the very best ways.
Best of luck in healing, and I hope your training for the coming year goes smoothly. Great new travels loom ahead for you, and that means great videos for all of us!
Your paintings are amazing. Each takes you to a different place and headspace. Love the style.
Lifetime Fan bud. Thank you for everything you've sacrificed.
I want a shirt with you and Romark celebrating his dinnie stone lift together. Such a picture of brotherhood, support, determination, and grit
Painting idea for one of my favourite scenes would be the old Chinese guy in the park throwing around the stone weight in the air, letting it rotate fast and catching it like it's nothing. That was really cool.
Ooh that could be good!
Your strength unknown series showcases some of the best storytelling I’ve ever seen, absolutely look forward to every single one!
Please give us the best episode of Strength unknown series exploring Iceland like nobody has done before (as soon as Hafthor wins the Rogue Invitational), Martins... Wishing you all the best and we will keep on supporting you with all your future endeavours. Thank you for everything you have done!
You’re still one of the best strongmen ever, especially with your WSM 2019 win against the strongest guys of the era at their peak! This victory is probably what caused a lot of your current injuries to become worse. But you’re also so much more than that, and it’s also important to know that you can devote yourself to your other passions outside of strongman. Come back to strongman when you’re ready to win Martins, and we’ll be here for all of your other journeys too!
Edit: Because the magnitude of Licis’s WSM 2019 win is being debated in the comments, here’s an explanation: 1) Regarding Hadthor’s injury: this is something that’s been blown WAY out of proportion. A plantar fascial injury is not what most medical professionals would call a “severe injury.” Hafthor got injured very late in the competition, when he had stacked a lot of his points. Besides, injury is part of the sport, and if you get injured, that means you weren’t prepared to compete and win healthily. Hafthor also implies during his and Martins’s training leading up to WSM that Licis is stronger than him currently.
2) Yes, many of the top guys during that year were at or near their peak: Brian had won WSM only 2 years before, Hafthor was at his physical peak for strongman, Mateusz was coming second in nearly every other major show and had nearly zero injuries. Then you had guys like the Stoltmans, Trey Mitchell, and JF Caron (who noted that Martins’s WSM victory was the most dominant of all time in terms of Finals points: 46/50). Martins is one of the all time greatest Strongmen, no doubt.
Licis have only won 1 wsm and no Arnold Classic. So he is not on Mitch Hooper, Hafthor or Shaw, Zydrunas level.
@@thomasrosendahl2783 he has won an Arnold's, and a Rogue Invitational. I'd say until before this Arnold's, he and Mitch were pretty even in total (obviously Mitch is the most impressive in the time in the sport), but Mitch is looking like he's going to dominate even more from now.
@@thomasrosendahl2783 He beat Hafthor, Mateusz, and Shaw at their peak, which says something. Mitchell Hooper is the future for sure, but he would have a hard time competing with those guys at their prime.
@@RevanDuvalcaneexactly, everyone in WSM 19 was in their peak, that's why Martins win is one of the most impressive things in history of WSM
@@RevanDuvalcane Martins' 2019 win was impressive but it's worth pointing out that Hafthor had a severe injury & was nowhere near his best
Art-tines! You are a truly the Renaissance Man of the strongman community! Love watching your journey.
Strength unknown is incredible and I’d be happy to continue watching new videos for years into the future. That being said…. I’m sure there are tons of us who would also love if you made a secondary account just for your art. Doesn’t have to be high production value. Even just Timelapse videos would be cool
Martins, I'm a fellow big dude who people try and pigeon hole into the "big guy" role. Don't listen to them. Let your freak flag fly. Go see the world, be dynamic, be open, be happy. There is so much more to life than sport, especially if you're a smart, creative guy like you. Cheers man, and thanks for all the inspiration.
You have a beautiful soul, Martins. Thank you for the many years of entertainment and countless sacrifices. You have made me a lifelong fan of strongman, and a life long fan of you, I cannot wait to see what this next journey in life brings you. I would follow you into any unknown. MARTINSSSSS!
You don't need to apologize to anyone. I get it, you wanted to do better. You're a good guy. That's all most of us care about. You're cool beans.
Avoid pain killers. Every person I am met with sciatica had a pain killer issue. (My experience is tiny......so I'm not saying that that is the issue)
Totally agree mate. Martins has so many abilities he can begin a new chapter that is even more amazing
We care if he cares …don’t baby a man. Let him be a man and let him shine or die out. He doesn’t need pity or want it
This is awesome. I love watching you compete, but the Strength Unknown series is what got me watching your non-competition content in the first place. It's inspiring for so many reasons...not only making me want to travel to these more obscure destinations but also pushing me to continue training and growing strength throughout my life. I'm so happy to hear you'll be continuing the series.
Love from Greece!! Thanks for going there!!
Πάμε λιγοοο. Martiiinsss ✊
Hope you Hafthor, Mitch, Tom , Oleskii ect all get to perform at your best for The Rogue Invitational. Strength Unknown has been great to follow.
LOVE what you're saying w/ TRANSPARENCY about how you got tired of making videos, the click bait BS, etc. Much luv, Martins! I hope you are GREAT!!
You have been blessed with two callings and I think your strength unknown perfectly marries them. Your time in Japan was amazing and I absolutely love the direction you are going. Keep up the good work!
You are so talented my guy. I don’t think you can go wrong whichever avenue you pursue. GL with your recovery 👍🏼
I love the Strength Unknown series. I think you guys have a very artistic way of showing that content and you have a very respectful and delicate way of honoring every aspekt of the sport and culture you're exploring.
The painting at 5:18 gave me goosebumps. Beautiful
Been watching this channel since the Jujimufu collab around 2018 or so...When you guys are on your game you've produced content as good as any on TH-cam (much like Martin's strongman career). There's always been a level of genuineness to this channel that I've enjoyed and made me personalize with you a bit more. Looking forward to your next phase...and maybe even see you on the mat at some point.
Some people travel to try local cuisine, I want to travel to find different cultures of strength sports. This is exactly what I love learning about and I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys put together. Helping people find strength training methods that they enjoy is passion of mine, because I believe everyone should discover what they are capable of. Learning about all the different training methods from around the world is going to help me bring even more options to the people I train. I know you guys are having fun, but I also understand how much work is going into this. I will do my best to support this project as often as possible. Thank you
Would love to see the Mongolian wrestling matches as a painting. There was so much involved in it: colors, live animals, the wild wrestling moves and cultural expressions… very active and left a major impression.
I found your channel for the training and stayed for the Strength Unknown series. Whatever you do from here onwards we will be here supporting you. Go Martiiiins!
This is exactly how you run a TH-cam channel, an athletic career, a public persona, etc. This was a masterclass in storytelling once again. Great job guys.
Strength unknown is the best thing I’ve watched for years and I tell any gym rats or strength enthusiasts to watch it!! Keep up the great work and enjoying life Martins & Romark 🙏💪
Strength unknown, absolute the best, unique, enjoyable and professional series on youtube. I always get a little Anthony Bourdain vibe from it. Thanks and perhaps look in to the Dutch strength culture in The Netherlands. Some of the biggest guys and women you will ever see.
Continue being you and the rest will follow. Love your paintings! Strength Unknown is a showcase of the wonders of the world. Martins continue to let your light shine bright! 💪
Whatever you choose, I'll be there to support and it's great if you make it with your heart
I LOVE Strength Unknown and I also happen to think your paintings are pretty awesome! Take some time man, heal up. We'll be here.
Dude your paintings are sick, Your more then just a strong guy keep at it lad
Strength Unknown is my favorite thing to watch on TH-cam. It actually inspired for me to get Replica Chinese Stone Locks made from Stix and Stones for our Ode to Strength Comp I am hosting in May.
Really loved all Strength Unknown episodes you've put out. Proper content. Those paintings are really good, was totally surprised.
Heal up well Martins! I love blending your strong side and your creative side. That's been something I've struggled to find balance with myself and I'm glad you're figuring it out for you! Excited to see what comes from this either way.
I got recommended your Japan video's and was astonished on the amount of storytelling and cinematography that went into the video, that i went into a binge-watching train. The way you showcase other countries culture and athletes/lifters really bridges the gaps much closer. Strength unknown is really a novelty and I will enjoy more episodes to come.
Bro I was grateful to meet you at the Arnold in 2023. Looking forward to your return.
Big fan since around 10 years ago. It all started with Martins resembling my younger brother back then and you guys having a unique personality. Since then, we have been exploring training, art, different cultures, friends, and thoughts. You guys are like friends to us, and friends support each other, wishing all the best from the depths of our hearts. Keep searching!"
P.S. Plenty more opportunities to learn how to clean a camera properly.
after 20 years of lifting, sciatica has put me out twice in three years from lifting. thinking i could continue lifting heavy and it would fix itself, didn't not help like it did years ago. my first break from lifting because of an injury, i did not know what to do for 4 months. watching all your videos helped me during that time. my physical therapist saw the hole i was in and implemented lifts into my therapy. my second sciatica injury, i was only out for 2 months since i referred to PT basics. focus on recovery, love the energy from world strongman as much as the journey through culture strongmen. best of luck
Being almost 70 years old my strongest days are behind me. But life goes on, glad to see you are growing.
Keep it up!
Strength unknown is the best! I love watching you guys travel and explore different kinds of strengths 😊
What make Strenght Unknown so great is that it resonate so much with yourself, I'm glade you find a sense of purpose doing them. Exciting stuff coming for sure !
You've always been more than just strength. There's not a shortage of those figures in strongman and other sports. You are an interesting, smart person and I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you and Romark and your videos. Keep doing what you are doing.
You are gifted.Keep going,man.
Love the strength unknown series! Your writing is one of the best parts. Beautiful words overlaying beautiful deeds and cutters.
It’s mentally horrible when your body doesn’t do what your want it to do. It’s unfair. I’ve dislocated my shoulder and collarbone I’ve snapped ligaments in both knees and ql in my back. I’m 48 and only now can accept success is being mobile pain free and do what I can not what I want. Your amazing talented and full of riz Martins. Do what makes you feel fulfilled and happy
Right on man. Glad to see it. I’d love to see you explore the strength traditions of First Nations people in the Pacific Northwest and other areas of North America. I’ve been trying to learn more about them myself, from greased stone lifting in Bella Coola to tumpline carries from where my people are from in Manitoba. It’s great to see you shed light on these traditions from around the globe and share your passions with the world. FYI if you ever want to learn a bit about mural painting please send me a message.
I just love how you articulate your thoughts so precisely! And you don't even read anything!! You have both intelligence and strength. I LOVE IT AND I LOVE YOU!!!!
agreed
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Your strength unknown series had an incredible impact on my life. I appreciate everything youve done and are continuing to do. Get well soon and cant wait to see where your journey takes you.
THE BIRTH Of Modern Stonelifting - Strength Unknown Scotland - 15:30 . Dont know why, but i almost cried when i saw Romark pull those stones up. Deserves a painting / t-shirt for sure.
Thank you for your honest insight. It has been an honor to follow your journey with all of it s up and downs. You are a gracious and thoughtful human being. One love champ.
It was painful to see you stumble like that at the Arnolds. It brought me almost to tears. I happy to hear you took some time to ponder and recover. And I'm exalted about the fact your not retiring yet. I love both your strength and creative work and spirit. So Im hear for anything you have to offer us in the future. Much love ❤
Thank you for your inspiring words. I am also an artist. I found my love for strength through drawing anatomy and figure drawing and through that I found the art of perfecting my body. I would think though art and strength combined would be about sculptures in stone or metal. Maybe through that you can find opportunity to combine the both. Shrug. Art is pretty vast but I thought I would give you an idea.
Definitely hope Strength Unknown takes off for you. The style, presentation, and quality remind me of the stuff Bourdain would do. Given what you guys are doing with a small crew I'm honestly shocked some streaming service hasn't come along and snapped up the show. It's a complete shift in strength content that's been a long time coming and I'm totally here for it. Hope it inspires others in the industry to try different things.
Dude, Strength Unknown is brilliant and it's the only series documenting the landscape of strength sports past and present! Epic! - that said flex your creative muscle anywhere you want.
It’s not just your physical strength but your mental and emotional strength we’re drawn to. I can’t wait to watch more Strength Unknown!
Me and my son Kobi have followed you since day 1 seeing you on WSM and i have spoke to you directly on facebook and you politly replyed witch made me and kobi really happy.
Your still one of our fav strongmen and we really hope you over come theses injuries Martins you are one of the best and have proved that over the years winning the shows you have won
Your struggle and joy for the sport has made me want to compete in strongman and I have just started training.
I am an international traveler and enjoy your strength unknown series.
I use the declined bench press with at least 150 lbs to open up my lower back joins.
Yoga also helps by reducing the tightness in my lower back and hips, which also helps.
I little pain relief at night helps me sleep, good sleep is very important.
Martins have seen the stone lifting culture in ireland its amazing the history and the stories behind the stones are incredible
My first time glimsping your painting. OMG! Absolutely stunning.
Video made me tear up a little. I've been on a similar journey through my field. Learning the history of it and teaching the younger folk around me about what they can be.
I love your strength unknown series it's helped me further my own understanding and philosophy of strength thank you both.
Sounds like your sensing the limits of your physical body and you are moving into a very spiritual mindset. It's a beautiful thing Martins. Youre a great man!
Listening to your body is important and fighting through injury can cause even worse problems down the road. Get well!
Your japan videos are some of my favorite videos of all time. It was a great insight at the lifestyles of some of the people there.
Respect big guy. Much like a union, I'm sure you probably bring tears to the competitions eyes. You also have layers.
Deciding to take some time and heal properly is definitely the right call. Who knows what's on the other side of pushing an injury like this. I'd love to see a lot more of your painting! Heal well bro.
I’m fucking loving Strength Unknown and I’m here for all of the paintings, bro!
What a lovely video! Good luck on your new venture!
I’ve had two surgeries on my lower spine from shattering my L5, I will have some sort of sciatica most likely for the rest of my life
I’m telling you brother whatever you have to do to fix it now before you are majorly injured do it!
nothing is worth spending the rest of your life in that pain!
I’ve already been in it for 15 years and I’m 41
You are an amazing inspiration man, It takes great strength and will power to face your Competitive self and persuade it to reason. You know how to compromise with your factions. Cant wait to see you compete when you're back ready to compete.
Strength Unknown has become my most watched series over the past week. Binged watched each episode over the last 3 days , consuming content pre, during and post workout. Truly the best strength/weightlifting content available. It'd be cool to see you and the team in Nepal one day to partner and learn from the sherpas. May be even mix in a hike to Everest Base Camp too!
Martins and Romark, you guys are so talented, and i am grateful for your hardwork and effort, ive been following now for it seems like a long time, since before you connected with juji. Your channel brings so much happiness and knowledge, i love watching you compete. However, the strength unknown is amazing, and truly shows your love and respect for all strength. I THINK IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF YOU PAINTED SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE ANIME OR VIDEO GAME CHARACTERS! just throwing that out there. much love guys.
excited to see you and Romark venture deeper into your creative journey. in addition to competitive strength, it would also be great to see you explore other aspects of what defines “strength,” whether on an individual or a collective level. I’m sure there are many examples of people and communities out there redefining what strength means in the face of adversity and change: from a political, artistic, social, health, spiritual perspective, and more. all the best!
Love everything you do man. People come for the collabs and crazy videos, but stay for your personality and charisma.
Also holy crap your paintings are good.
I know you guys have visited Scotland, and the video you did was great, but I feel you could do one much more in depth. Thanks for the hard work you both put in and good luck with your recovery!
Thanks for diving deeper
This was an emotional video anybody can relate to. Felt even bit of it.
I love your guys' strength unknown series, the respect you have for every culture you visit reminds me of the greatness that was Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. You and your team are true warrior poets and I love that you're leaning into that, because that is what the world needs. Truly humble role models are a rarity in this modern fast paced society, reminders to slow down, self-reflect, and be kind to others is the sort of message that needs to be heard. Thanks for all of your hard work.
Martins should have never left training with Odd Haugen at Training Hall
Love this, you rock Martins. I want a painting.
Love your spirit bro and i must say that lifting stones in Japan and training with Sumo have so far being my fav content. Takes me back to my Japan days and felt how you where in Sync with the Japanese Spirit.
SOOOOOO Cheering for you. I love the Strength Unknown Series. I share them with everyone. I am 67 years old and have been a fan of strength since I was 12. I am retired now. I still push myself to workout. Now with Kettlebells, Bulgarian Bag, Steel Mace and Heavy Clubs. But what occupies my mind is the "Spirituality" of lifting. I feel that there has to be more to strength than physical ability. This spiritual pursuit in me connects with what you are wrestling with and doing.
A great t-shirt design would be the moment, when you and the big Sumo took position against each other in the ring 💪🏻😎
Martins, Strength Unknown is one of my favorite series on the entire internet, and I don't say that lightly. As a fan of strength and history of cultures, it combines so much into one. Please continue to explore this content around the world. I'd love to see Tibet! Its a very remote and neglected place in the world, but I'm sure you'll find much semblance of spiritual peace there. Good luck on your therapy!
MARTINS!!!! Absolutely love this idea. Carry the Bourdain torch, or dumbbell, my friend.
Appreciate your candid approach to where you are and what you are doing. I constantly see people wanting to figure out where they want to be the rest of their life from their teenage years. The longer I progress in my career, the more clear my vision of the future gets. I have a very clear vision for the future in my late 30s. I also find more fulfillment in helping others to succeed and being part of that journey along the way than mere individual achievement. Keep up the inspiring content. I believe it can help people with transitioning from on time in their life to another. 🔥🔥🔥
This series is truly a breath of fresh air. I genuinely enjoy the fact that you guys shed light on the unique cultures of the places you visit.
I can’t wait for more episodes!!!!
Martins, I feel this so hard right now from a bit of a different angle. As someone who has “risen” as a technical strongman in the corporate sense, I’ve always felt that my work in app development and data science wasn’t fulfilling my broader creative side. And my current job in advertising certain wasn’t fulfilling my desire to contribute something meaningful to society.
It’s not easy to step off the expected path into the unknown, but what this world needs is more people with that kind of sense and fewer people chasing dollars. Keep firing on all cylinders, dragon!
You are creating something truly important with this series. In this age where we are all bombarded with shallow, vain content, Strength Unknown actually holds a deep purpose. I sense an influence from Anthony Bourdain and I know he would be proud. Thankyou for sharing so much culture with your audience and presenting it with such humility and respect. In a world of influencers you sir are an actual role model.
You always looked and felt happy during strengh unknow episodes. That tells me all that I need.
I'm excited about the new episodes! Tibet is wonderful!
Thank you for sharing and remember, the greatest power requires the lightest touch. Being ourselves is effortless. Trying to be someone we are not is the hardest thing there is.
Thank you for the passion and respect you transmit not only for the sport of strength, but also for diverse cultures and their stories. You are an awesome human being.
What a lovely bloke, wishing you every success.