Mitchell Hooper On Enhanced Games, PEDs, Heart Health & The 1,100lb Deadlift
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🗓️ 23 May 2026
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Mitchell Hooper joins Mark Bell to talk about competing in the Enhanced Games, his real PED stack, the medical testing that revealed heart health concerns, and his attempt to break the all-time deadlift world record against Hafthor Bjornsson. Hooper also breaks down why strongman rewards athleticism, how he trains without frying his nervous system, and why niche sports need better athlete pay.Special perks for our listeners below!🥩 HIGH QUALITY PROTEIN! 🍖 ➢ https://goodlifeproteins.com/ Code POWER to save 20% off site wide, or code POWERPROJECT to save an additional 5% off your Build a Box Subscription!🩸 Get your BLOODWORK/TRT/PEPTIDES! 🩸 ➢ https://marekhealth.com and use code "POWERPROJECT" for 10% off Self-Service Labs and Guided Optimization®.🧠 Methylene Blue: Better Focus, Sleep and Mood 🧠 Use Code POWER10 for 10% off!➢https://troscriptions.com?utm_source=affiliate&ut-m_medium=podcast&ut-m_campaign=MarkBel-I_podcastBest 5 Finger Barefoot Shoes! 👟 ➢ https://Peluva.com/PowerProject Code POWERPROJECT15 to save 15% off Peluva Shoes!Self Explanatory 🍆 ➢ Enlarging Pumps (This really works): https://bit.ly/powerproject1Pumps explained: https://youtu.be/qPG9JXjlhpM?si=JZN09-FakTjoJuaW🚨 The Best Red Light Therapy Devices and Blue Blocking Glasses On The Market! 😎➢https://emr-tek.com/Use code: POWERPROJECT to save 20% off your order!👟 BEST LOOKING AND FUNCTIONING BAREFOOT SHOES 🦶➢https://vivobarefoot.com/powerproject🥶 The Best Cold Plunge Money Can Buy 🥶 ➢ https://thecoldplunge.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save $150!!➢ https://withinyoubrand.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off supplements!➢ https://markbellslingshot.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off all gear and apparel!
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| 0:00.0 | What exactly are you competing in? |
| 0:01.3 | Is it just a straight-up 1-REP max deadlift? |
| 0:03.5 | It's 1-R-Mex deadlift, and Thor and I are the two invited to break it. |
| 0:06.4 | But it's really Thor and I versed the deadlift world record and can we pull it? And the whole event is designed around world records. To be clear, all of the athletes are getting paid, myself included, and we're getting paid very well. All of us are getting paid better than anywhere we've ever been for any sport. |
| 0:20.5 | It's like, I summarize it's one of the Olympic guys. |
| 0:22.9 | You're like, okay, you've summarize it's one of the Olympic guys. |
| 0:22.6 | You're like, okay, you've got the chance to win the Olympic gold medal, which is really cool. |
| 0:25.6 | But you're going to sacrifice your whole life. |
| 0:28.6 | You're going to submit to telling people where you are at every hour of the day or face the consequences. |
| 0:33.6 | And you're doing all of this for free. |
| 0:35.6 | Why would you do that? |
| 0:42.5 | Well, let's get stuck into it. |
| 0:43.5 | You're all good? |
| 0:44.7 | You're looking faster. |
| 0:47.9 | Your running's looking less clunky as time goes on. I appreciate it, man. |
| 0:48.9 | And I remember seeing some clips of you running some 40s and you were flying, dude. |
| 0:56.2 | Yeah, yeah. But I think it's a bad idea the older i get the more i think that is a real risk for my career that's probably |
| 1:01.7 | not necessary dude what's going on with greg ducet why is he got to stick up his ass i don't |
| 1:08.8 | what's up with greg he was talking he's talking trash about you said he's good that you're going to die |
| 1:13.9 | I'm going to die |
| 1:16.1 | we're all going to die aren't we my |
| 1:18.6 | it's a matter of time right I mean if yeah |
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