The METEORIC Rise of Icelandic Strongman Legend Magnus Ver Magnusson

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  • Опубліковано 13 тра 2024
  • In episode 3 of our Strongman biography series we look at the career of the 4 time World's Strongest Man Magnus Ver Magnusson.
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  • @-Erebus
    @-Erebus 25 днів тому +80

    He was my first WSM winner, then two years later Magnus Samuelsson. As a kid I thought in order to be strong you had to be named Magnus

    • @vojtechkorhon4159
      @vojtechkorhon4159 25 днів тому +1

      Of course. They are the greatest.

    • @Irish_Mart
      @Irish_Mart 25 днів тому

      Ditto and Maggie is soo good they named him twice

    • @anthonylaudano9435
      @anthonylaudano9435 25 днів тому +1

      A LOT OF STRONGMAN KINDA OVER LOOK MAGNUS BUT HE SHOULDNT BE OVER LOOKED.

    • @adamcroker_hg
      @adamcroker_hg 23 дні тому

      Maybe not a requirement, but it doesn't hurt!

  • @Pletzmutz
    @Pletzmutz 25 днів тому +56

    Ok, noted. Next training session: 3 sets of rooster teasing, 2 sets of fighting a ram.

  • @espenstoro
    @espenstoro 25 днів тому +36

    Imagine that some people who are new-ish to the sport only knows him as the "referee guy". He's 4x WSM!!
    I love these mini documentaries, keep them coming.

  • @hixsonaf
    @hixsonaf 25 днів тому +20

    How can you not love this guy. He's always smiling and laughing. I feel like he brightens the room.

  • @scottessery100
    @scottessery100 25 днів тому +17

    he looks great for 61 years old

  • @andrewgilbertson5356
    @andrewgilbertson5356 25 днів тому +21

    M v M a true Strongman. He has done a lot to help the development of Strongman as a sport. Still doing a lot.

  • @joeysaks6516
    @joeysaks6516 25 днів тому +13

    I respect him so much for what he's doing for disabled strongman. What a guy!

  • @hulkslayer626
    @hulkslayer626 25 днів тому +6

    As someone who always rooted for the biggest guy growing up, Magnus was the guy who opened my eyes and my mind to the joys of rooting for the "underdog".

  • @AverageAmericanJoe
    @AverageAmericanJoe 25 днів тому +13

    Got to meet and hang out with Magnus last year in FL. One experience I will never forget, such a great person and was so welcoming. Felt like hanging out with a guy you knew for years. Such a great person, and ambassador for the sport. Also excited for his influence in the world of Adaptive Strongman.

  • @torringtonstonekeeper
    @torringtonstonekeeper 25 днів тому +8

    Magnus was and still is a great champion

  • @stevetheriault4164
    @stevetheriault4164 25 днів тому +7

    I REMEMBER WATCHING ALL THESE STRONGMEN ,,MAGNUS VERMAGNUSSEN ,JEFF CAPES,BILL KAZMEIER, HUGO GERARD ,,GARRETT BADNHORST,,JON PAUL SIGMASON ,MAGNUS SAMUELSON ,,THE LIST GOES ON

  • @monicabega3072
    @monicabega3072 25 днів тому +11

    An amazingly well made video 📹👏🏼

  • @CraigNiel
    @CraigNiel 25 днів тому +5

    Brilliant video, how can you not love Maggy? He was brought in as an alternate and won his first WSM then took it a further 4 times, absolutely incredible. The guy just seems so humble and down to earth and has a great sense of humour. What I also loved is that he showed that you don't need to be 6` 8" and 30 stone to win WSM!

  • @samanthabrown1517
    @samanthabrown1517 25 днів тому +7

    Seems like a lovely guy, fantastic to hear his story in his own words. Great work Liz!

  • @scottmacgregor3444
    @scottmacgregor3444 25 днів тому +7

    Another excellent entry in your Strongman Legends series

  • @Bmxae
    @Bmxae 24 дні тому +2

    The MVM Classic is my favorite show to watch

  • @davidb1975a
    @davidb1975a 25 днів тому +4

    This was very well done.. Magnus will always be my all-time favorite strongman.

  • @ToTallTim..
    @ToTallTim.. 25 днів тому +3

    What a great human! He seems so personable.

  • @AlgernonBrosplitz
    @AlgernonBrosplitz 25 днів тому +2

    Absolute legend who keeps on giving for the sake of the sport. That throwing event in the '96 WSM looked like fun btw

  • @NARushton
    @NARushton 24 дні тому +1

    This shows why Magnus is a f***ing LEGEND! 👏👏👏

  • @hansnordby6932
    @hansnordby6932 25 днів тому +2

    Has always been my favorite Strongman💪

  • @peterpereira3653
    @peterpereira3653 21 день тому +1

    He is still my favourite strongman to this day.

  • @rogercook9217
    @rogercook9217 25 днів тому +3

    One of the most flawless strongmen i have ever seen , Mitch Hooper could follow him ,
    it was a pleasure watching this man , people talk about best ever , he has to be in the argument ,, just for his IQ in competition 💯💯

  • @andrewgordon777
    @andrewgordon777 25 днів тому +2

    Still in great shape!

  • @hulkthedane7542
    @hulkthedane7542 24 дні тому +1

    A story worth telling. A true champion 👍💪👍☀️☀️

  • @Micheldied
    @Micheldied 24 дні тому

    Magnus always speaks with so much humility. You can see why people know him as the ref guy and forget he's a 4x winner. It's incredible how much he does for the sport.

  • @samkolasinac9178
    @samkolasinac9178 25 днів тому +2

    Buetifully edited Liz FANTASTIC

  • @steadystate4015
    @steadystate4015 25 днів тому +1

    MvM was the winner of my first ever discovery of World’s Strongest Man. Thank you for this. So glad he’s around and involved in the sport.

  • @Adamrawlifting123
    @Adamrawlifting123 24 дні тому +2

    This series is fantastic and this episode is really nicely done. Great work Liz

  • @hugodogobob
    @hugodogobob 25 днів тому +3

    I was a huge Jon pall fan when I started rewatching the old wsm comps, and I remember when I first saw Magnus I thought he was no Jon pall. He won his first one and I thought he's got nothing on Jon pall. But with each comp I started to really enjoy him not just as an athlete but I loved his contrasting personality compared to Jon pall. He never took my favourite spot from Jon pall but he's in my top four

  • @jamescrawford6104
    @jamescrawford6104 24 дні тому +1

    Well done for winning 4 wsm shows it’s good to see that there is a lot of d strongman still part of all this I don’t think it wood as big if it wasn’t for the old strongman doing what they are doing keep up all the good work and thanks to big loz and liz for doing all us do for the sport

  • @BroKV
    @BroKV День тому

    Absolute legend, loved watching him compete.

  • @bradleywgroberts
    @bradleywgroberts 25 днів тому +2

    Such a great mini documentary! Magnus is incredible

  • @Klettnation
    @Klettnation 25 днів тому +1

    Magnus' legacy has and will continue to shape the sport for the better. Thank you Magnus.

  • @bdegrds
    @bdegrds 25 днів тому +2

    I've been a subscriber for a long time, Perhaps this is my favorite video from you, good job

  • @rmur4820
    @rmur4820 25 днів тому +2

    Well done guy's! Thanks for the history on Magnus.

  • @meyertechrants3589
    @meyertechrants3589 25 днів тому

    Absolute legend. He's done an incredible amount of good for the sport and continues to do so.

  • @omnione12
    @omnione12 6 днів тому

    I use to stay up late to watch this man compete. Truly a Man amongst Men

  • @edwatson4997
    @edwatson4997 25 днів тому +2

    Watching the farm work clips bring back a lot of memories. I'm 61 now and every time I lift a log or a sandbag it reminds me of loading hay or feedbags as a child. Farm and ranch work definitely builds a solid foundation for strength with so many movement patterns that are used in competition. Really enjoying the bio series. I remember watching all these competitions. Thanks 👍

    • @hansnordby6932
      @hansnordby6932 25 днів тому +1

      Just shows that strongman might be the best training for real life.

  • @daviddavies9996
    @daviddavies9996 25 днів тому +1

    He was my first strongman ever to watch and never missed one since thanks for this Loz

  • @keithrichardsom1898
    @keithrichardsom1898 24 дні тому +1

    Fantastic athlete

  • @AndersonVitous
    @AndersonVitous 25 днів тому +1

    Won WSM his debut year! Even Mitch didn't do that. Another excellent piece in your Strongman Legends series, love these historical bits especially. I think I've learned more about this sport from your work than from anyone else alive.

  • @danclark8744
    @danclark8744 24 дні тому +1

    That was bloody good Liz!!! Keep it up and thank you

  • @jonnylieberman
    @jonnylieberman 25 днів тому

    Fantastic. My favorite growing up, and I think it’s a shame that he doesn’t get mentioned along with Pudz, Z, and Shaw

  • @sarahstorr
    @sarahstorr 18 днів тому

    Love MVM. He seems like such a nice, genuine guy. ❤️And, of course, an incredible strongman.

  • @steadystate4015
    @steadystate4015 25 днів тому

    This brings back so many memories of broadcast TV channels in the US syndicating old World's Strongest Man competitions at odd hours of the week.

  • @vonSlinkies
    @vonSlinkies 25 днів тому +1

    Please keep doing these!

  • @charliehurst9273
    @charliehurst9273 25 днів тому +1

    This is awesome! Loving all the old footage!

  • @MarkHiggins-hq1st
    @MarkHiggins-hq1st 25 днів тому +1

    Following John Paul was a rough act but Magnus did it in an even tougher period. A great Athlete

  • @barryadcock7332
    @barryadcock7332 25 днів тому

    Really enjoyed this one , Mangus was great 4 wins and 2 seconds at worlds amazing. A really funny interesting guy and that 437.5kg on the smith squat machine alot of top guys would struggle with that now and that was 30 years ago. Great video LOZ and LIZ.

  • @leeblowers9783
    @leeblowers9783 25 днів тому

    Great content Loz !! Memory lane for sure !! Iceland for sure produces some special Strength Athletes ❤

  • @alw3700
    @alw3700 25 днів тому

    i still loved watching curl winch! no idea if that is a great test of strength but i did love it

  • @ISOSAILING
    @ISOSAILING 25 днів тому

    Loved waching him back in the 90s one off my 2 faveret strong men!! the other was geff capes.

  • @DutchDread
    @DutchDread 25 днів тому

    Legendary competitor, legendary champions, legendary referee. If there is ever a strongman hall of fame he needs to be the first entry.

  • @OrbvsTomarvm
    @OrbvsTomarvm 25 днів тому

    such a great guy and amazing strongman.

  • @niccie
    @niccie 25 днів тому +1

    Worth the wait!

  • @devlin76
    @devlin76 25 днів тому +1

    Another great strongman biography! Thank you Liz!

  • @JoshO423
    @JoshO423 25 днів тому

    Great tribute from a great strongman couple to a great strongman founder!

  • @NolanFriedline
    @NolanFriedline 25 днів тому

    Great video. Magnus is a great ambassador for the sport, a great referee and a living legend!

  • @claudiaforstner6533
    @claudiaforstner6533 25 днів тому

    Great Video Loz! Thank you for bringing me back to my Teenage Years. I started watching Strong Man when i was 14 , when MvM came in. Such a great Man, and still with that Smile.

  • @jaket2274
    @jaket2274 25 днів тому

    Everyone loves Maggy!

  • @TheGokker1988
    @TheGokker1988 25 днів тому

    Anyone Else remember watching this guy on eurosport as a kid?

  • @charlotteroberts4413
    @charlotteroberts4413 25 днів тому

    Brilliant video!

  • @travishortman5473
    @travishortman5473 25 днів тому

    Great content!!💪🏻

  • @jaybigboy34
    @jaybigboy34 25 днів тому

    Magnus was one of my favorites!

  • @adamh6730
    @adamh6730 25 днів тому

    Beloved and admired 🫡

  • @e.c.9468
    @e.c.9468 22 дні тому

    Good, man

  • @ianbriden7907
    @ianbriden7907 25 днів тому

    As always and with just a very few exceptions the very best are just so modest

  • @ethanholmes3036
    @ethanholmes3036 24 дні тому

    "I don't know what those Icelanders be eating" I love that quote. I laugh every time

  • @chrishouterman4772
    @chrishouterman4772 25 днів тому +1

    3:06 Watch out! My man is launching cannon balls!

    • @vojtechkorhon4159
      @vojtechkorhon4159 25 днів тому

      Imagine the damage if someone did this on the current setup

  • @alexandrahass4193
    @alexandrahass4193 25 днів тому

    THE BEST!

  • @Mehdi-6895
    @Mehdi-6895 25 днів тому

    True legend 🙌

  • @lb3598
    @lb3598 25 днів тому

    Magnus was my first role model as ideal combination of strength and athleticism. Now he is my role model for aging well ;)

  • @aarons3014
    @aarons3014 24 дні тому

    Video request: growth of the sport in the disabled community, possibly narrated by Magnus ver, with video footage of impressive lifts.

  • @mgunnermusic
    @mgunnermusic 25 днів тому +1

    Great video! Thank you for these chances for me to learn about this sport as a new fan.
    A thought for a video: As someone who's only seen about a year's worth of Strongman since getting into it, I have no idea what sort of progression there's been in the numbers people are lifting in these competitions. Have they all increased? Are there any that have plateaued? It might be a fun stat video for Liz.

    • @cisrael468
      @cisrael468 25 днів тому +1

      pretty sure they have a video about this. Look for a video of theirs with the title "worlds strongest man too light" or something like that

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 25 днів тому

      @@cisrael468 ah OK cool, thanks!

    • @BigLozOfficial
      @BigLozOfficial  25 днів тому +2

      Here's the video :) ua-cam.com/video/2B6OTFE-BFw/v-deo.html

    • @mgunnermusic
      @mgunnermusic 25 днів тому

      @@BigLozOfficial thanks!

  • @parisferguson8654
    @parisferguson8654 25 днів тому

    Great video thank you.
    It’s an If question? If he’d if won a 5th WSM do you think he’d be thought of in a much higher regard than he is currently? Feel he’s underrated

  • @emperomassinencambio...9941
    @emperomassinencambio...9941 18 днів тому

    Sometimes I find myself a little annoyed that people seem to overlook Magnus. Maybe it's not a popular opinión but he is at Shaw, Mariusz and Jon's level. If he didn't screwed that Husafell carry to ad a 5th WSM I'm sure people would argue him being at least top 3 ever.

  • @nokneedownian8521
    @nokneedownian8521 25 днів тому

    Could you do one on Gérard badenhorst sorry if I've butchered his name.he had a long career and was a character

  • @marthacoomber3188
    @marthacoomber3188 25 днів тому

  • @tabascojoe77
    @tabascojoe77 24 дні тому

    💪💪💪

  • @francesbayly8881
    @francesbayly8881 21 день тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @eamonngoss
    @eamonngoss 24 дні тому +1

    And then in later life he name came known as Sexy Magnus!!

  • @littlemoo52
    @littlemoo52 23 дні тому

    9:20 WSM politics and injuries aside these two guys combined would have likely had a dozen or so WSM titles between them.

  • @andrewelliott5154
    @andrewelliott5154 25 днів тому

    Hey guys, are the Sunday night live streams all going to be members only from now on?

    • @BigLozOfficial
      @BigLozOfficial  25 днів тому +1

      Hi, no the lives will be back to public from this Sunday onwards.

    • @andrewelliott5154
      @andrewelliott5154 24 дні тому

      ​@BigLozOfficial cheers guys, also great vid on Magnus

  • @electricsheepdream
    @electricsheepdream 25 днів тому +1

    All those nights with Magnus paid off Liz! 😂

  • @damiensmith9240
    @damiensmith9240 25 днів тому

    People focus on how Magnus could've won in 92, but it was Jamie Reeves who should've won. He was screwed on the overheads and the front hold.

  • @scottessery100
    @scottessery100 25 днів тому +1

    how would magnus ... at his prime... do against the current WSmen?

    • @spacecowboy4944
      @spacecowboy4944 25 днів тому +2

      The sport has evolved a lot. If Magnus would eat, train and recover the same way as the current strongman , he would definitly be a strong contender. I think his will to win was what made him a succes.

  • @m.w.4508
    @m.w.4508 25 днів тому +1

    Yet, for some, him being the judge of Thor's 501Kg deadlift still isn't good enough.

  • @spokeen6249
    @spokeen6249 25 днів тому +3

    Someone asked if Tom wins another wsm title does he overtake magnus and I think he has a long way to go before his career is on the same level as Maggie.
    Winning wsm as a reserve will likely never be repeated again. And one of only 2 EVER to win 3 in a row!

  • @Raaven0991
    @Raaven0991 25 днів тому

    !!!!

  • @theDavitos
    @theDavitos 25 днів тому

    ahh finally.
    you also have to think that Iceland aint not all sunshine and calm weather , it take a certain type of person to live in iceland and that is why vikings were tough and why iceland has so many strong men as the mother nature breed you into not being a quiter or weakling.

  • @dunnobagels
    @dunnobagels 25 днів тому

    Not popular with the athletes but the most popular with the fans. Magnus the legend 💪 Also lol MegaMan take that arm break from the other Magnus sucka foo

  • @Thulgore
    @Thulgore 25 днів тому +1

    I had never seen that clip of Nathan Jones being a poor sport before. LOL.

  • @PhillipCalvin627
    @PhillipCalvin627 25 днів тому

    "To make a long story short... I fucked up" 😂 I may have just woke up my kids laughing at that bit. Love Magnus!
    Probably my favorite era, even though I actually started watching Strongman and specifically WSM, in 1998 with Magnus Samuelsson, and Jouko Ahola. Is it as heavy as it is now? No. Is it as stiff competition wise with as many great athletes there are now who are trained specifically for strongman... Hell no. But it was more fun, IMO. Maybe it's the personalities of the athletes or just the trailblazing nature of a competition developing into the sport we all know and love. Probably a bit of both.
    Magnus is the man who really defined what great Champion is for me in Strongman. He was the guy who first conquered the Heats era of Worlds and he just seemed to get better as the competition went on. Magnus could dig deep from somewhere within himself that other people just didn't have. It's the kind of thing we see in WSM from other great champions like Marius, and Zydrunas, where they will find that will and determination in critical moments that separates them from everyone else.
    Can't wait to see the next Magnus Ver Magnusson Classic.

  • @a1b9c2
    @a1b9c2 24 дні тому

    Seems Nathan Jones had a big mouth with a big ego. Thankfully Magnus won WSM with Jones never coming close to winning the title. Cherry on top moment was Magnus S breaking Nathan's arm in the arm wrestle at WSM. How it must feel to be beaten by these athletes who are much smaller than you.

  • @madcrewgames8406
    @madcrewgames8406 25 днів тому

    first

  • @stuchatterton6550
    @stuchatterton6550 23 дні тому

    Can I have whatever the kid is putting on his cornflakes...?

  • @AoE2Replays
    @AoE2Replays 25 днів тому +2

    one of magnusses "victories" was a total sham, OD won that year and everyone knows it. they changed the event at the last minute to make them run on a track with bricks. gimmy a fcking break

    • @jonrock6071
      @jonrock6071 25 днів тому +3

      Wrong Icelander 😂

    • @cisrael468
      @cisrael468 25 днів тому +2

      pretty sure that was for JPS not Maggie

    • @martinnilsson5295
      @martinnilsson5295 25 днів тому +1

      Thats jon paul and he had upperbody injury. Changing events is never good agree.

    • @BigLozOfficial
      @BigLozOfficial  25 днів тому +1

      The competition you're referring to was in 1990, before Magnus Ver Magnusson ever competed at Worlds.

    • @anthonylaudano9435
      @anthonylaudano9435 25 днів тому

      ​@@BigLozOfficialMY FAVORITE STRONGMAN WILL ALWAYS BE JOHN PAUL AND I REMEMBER WATCHING MAGNUS BACK IN THE 90S AND I JUST COULDNT BELIEVE HOW STONG HE WAS AND IF IAM BEING HONEST LOL HE WASNT THE BIGGEST GUY AND JOHN PAUL WASNT A BIG GUY EITHER BUT SUCH A SMALL COUNTRY TOO HAVE 9 WSM SAYS A AWFUL LOT AND IAM SURPRISED THAT THOR HAS ONLY 1 WSM BUT WHO KNOWS THOR MAY GO FOR NUMBER 2 BUT LIKE I SAID 9 WSM IN THAT SMALL OF A COUNTRY SAYS A LOT.