Today I’m talking to pro strongman Evan Singleton, who is coming off a 5th place finish at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man, along with his first-ever WSM Finals appearance. Evan made a quick recovery from injury and surgery last year to make it back among strongman’s elite. He’s a straight-shooter, and we actually share a lot of interests outside strength sports. So be ready for more than a few pop culture, movie, and dinosaur references along with a lot at what it takes to be one of the strongest humans in the world. They don’t call him T-Rex for nothing!
In this episode of the BarBend Podcast, host David Thomas Tao talks to Evan Singleton about:
- Upping his collection of Jurassic Park memorabilia (2:00)
- The best way to learn about dinosaurs? (4:30)
- Surgery recovery and an infection roadblock (7:15)
- The physical rigors of World’s Strongest Man, and is this the toughest mental sport in the world? (11:00)
- When competitors support each other (15:10)
- Was Evan happy with his placement? (19:50)
- Attacking weaknesses in strongman, plus conditioning glutes and hamstrings (23:00)
Relevant links and further reading:
- Follow Evan on Instagram
- Follow David Thomas Tao on Instagram and Twitter
