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We sit down with 60-plus strongman Ed Shore to talk about the mix of technique, conditioning, and stubborn grit that keeps him competing at a high level. We trade stories on multi-sport athletic development, adapting when events change, and why masters athletes often outshine younger lifters on mindset and community.
• Ed’s athletic family background and how he defines his own edge through motor, technique, and analysis
• Why multi-sport training builds better balance, agility, and long-term durability than early specialization
• How youth sports economics pushes year-round play and what parents can do instead
• Coaching methods that keep kids moving, learning skills, and building confidence without quitting
• Old-school toughness stories that shape standards for effort and follow-through
• Coming back from serious injuries including Achilles rupture and shoulder damage through rehab and prehab
• Competition tactics for stones, sandbag carries, breathing, bracing, and fast resets under pressure
• Training for failure points like heat, equipment changes, no-tacky rules, and forgotten gear
• Why we keep competing after 40 and 60 for fun, memories, and the people around the platform
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