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I will weigh in on this clearly controversial issue. First, I appreciate Thom and Al’s investment in this. Al’s research makes it clear that the best evidence of the way any old timer who performed it that we have is from Thom’s uncle. That coupled with the original way it was proposed by the guy who proposed it. Anyhoo, that being the case, I say we get back to the way it was originally done for any of those who are chomping at the bit to try this lift. I just hope Thom goes through the proper channels to propose this change…

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

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I guess I saw him once. In 2002 at the HEartland Challeneg SM meet in Council Bluffs. People were wondering who the stinky derelict wearing all leather on a 110 degree day was. Turned out it was Steve Justa. Probably thinking about how much stronger he was than all of us.

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

Is the heavy metal iron master, Steve Justa still writing? I I listened to him, my wos would consist of stomping around a pasture and running into telephone poles

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

Maybe I should look at resubscribing. I am sorry I miss the articles fro Thom and Al and so such. It just really put me off when they doubled the price. If it would have crept up on me, I probably would stil be a subscriber
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[KCSTRONGMAN]

I believe this weekend, Al said regular elmers

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

I would agree.

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

Who all is going? Looking forward to seeing everyone!
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[KCSTRONGMAN]

What can I say, Thom. Nice tribute
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[KCSTRONGMAN]

Tragic. Never met Mike to my recollection, but I watched him compete. VERY strong individual
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[KCSTRONGMAN]

Looking forward to seeing the evens for this one
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[KCSTRONGMAN]

Also – I noticed you had an old school husker rack laying out in front of your gym. Why don’t you have that thing set up to be used???

I still have designs on using it. I need to get the safety pins cut though. When I got it, those were missing. What type of metal would be used for such a thing?

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

First one of these I ever got was from a strongman competitor that I had trained with like twice, and had come to a Gus or two. My first thought was that we were not close enough for me to be his go-to guy in such an occurance. So I didnt wire him any money. I have not heard from him since, though…

I'm the lyrical Jesse James

[KCSTRONGMAN]

Thanks guys. Believe it or not, the story is not embellished as it needed no embellishment.
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I find the rack critical to training alone safely. I no longer will ever train squats or bench solo without one. Too many close calls, and/or dangerous situations.
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I agree entirely Al. I worked at a school a number of years ago. They replaced much of the equipment in the weight room (it was lucky for me, caus eI picked up alot of it for cheap or free). But they replced plates. Old iron for new iron. Perfetly functional bumpers for color coordinated ones. Decent power racks that I liked squatting in for ones I disliked (though they were all matching, pretty, and had a pretty color mascot on each of the platforms-mind you I went there a few years later n the mascot insignias were all scratched up). It looked to me like a place where you might talk on your cell phone whilst lifting or read muscle and fitness whilst doing leg extensions. I visited another school where they had rusty dumbbells up to 150s, loads and loads of rusty iron. Big, stout looking racks. It werent pretty, but it looked like a place to get strong. Now, I understand why schools spend money to fancy their weight rooms up. It gets your standard kid to want to come in. A dim, dark place with big rusty plates might be intimidating. I just never went for it. Not that I dont like cool equipment, it just does not need to be fancy, and it needs to be stout. Probably my favorite things in my gym are mt frame which is 450# of rusty iron tube and I beam, or my collection of 100# plates.

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