661: Matt Vincent- Two Time Highland Games World Champion

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin chat with Matt Vincent, two time Highland Games World Champion and founder of HVIII Brand Goods apparel line (www.thehviii.com). The conversation goes in many directions from Arnold Schwartzenegger, to the Highland Games, to training and more.

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You can find Matt on Instagram @ihviiimattvincent.

• Guys geek out over Arnold (3:05)
• Blew up from Joe Rogan retweeting his coffee mug (8:53)
• Matt explains what he competes in / His background (11:31)
• How does he describe the culture of the Highland Games? How has it evolved? (14:15)
• The history behind the games (16:54)
• How much of his training is devoted to skill? (20:15)
• Did he start his first Highland Games with the intent to start a business? (27:06)
  • Clothing line
• What is he doing now to make himself a better person? Has he always been growth minded? (38:11)
• Adulting (42:00)
• Who has he met that struck him? (44:23)
• Did he grow up small town? Does he enjoy traveling? (49:10)
• What turned him into the man he is today? Mentors? (55:18)
• Why did he start his podcast? (57:20)
• What is his take on bodybuilding and competing? (1:01:00)
• Money doesn’t buy you happiness / Explaining what you do? (1:04:30)
• What has it taken to get his business where it is? (1:11:51)
• Does he do all his own designs? Favorite or best seller? (1:14:08)
• What areas in his growing in outside of fitness? What excites him? (1:15:35)
• Getting into psychedelics (1:18:49)
• Talking nutrition and the challenge to lose weight (1:19:10)
• Growing pains and getting older (1:23:00)
  • Get comfortable being uncomfortable
• What books does he like to read? (1:35:11)

Related Links/Products Mentioned:

• Predator
• Commando
• A history of the Scottish Highland Games
• Iron Sport Gym Inc
• Training LAB: Strength Training for the Highland Games: Max Strength and Power Development for Athletes – Matt Vincent (book)
• Throwing LAB: Technical Throwing Manual for the Highland Games – Matt Vincent (book)
• Strength LAB: Maximum Strength and Explosive Power for Athletes – Matt Vincent (book)
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• Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World – Tim Ferriss (book)

Featured Guest/People Mentioned:

• Matthew Vincent (@ihviiimattvincent)  Instagram
• HVIII Brand Goods
• Podcast – Matt Vincent
• MATT VINCENT – (YouTube)
• Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) Twitter
• Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock)  Twitter
• Joe Rogan (@joerogan)  Twitter
• Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) Twitter
• Brian Oldfield
• Jim Wendler (@jimwendler)  Instagram
• Jerry Rice (@JerryRice)  Twitter
• Kyle Kingsbury (@Kingsbu)  Twitter
• Kelly Starrett (@mobilitywod)  Twitter
• Chris "Drama" Pfaff (@drama)  Instagram
• Mark Bell (@MarkSmellyBell) Twitter
• Tim Ferriss (@tferriss)  Twitter

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