Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Nick Best hails from Las Vegas, Nevada and has been competing as a Strongman for over ten more than 10 years. He is known as the “grandfather” of Strongman. As one of the sport’s oldest competitors, what he may lack in youth, he makes up for with wisdom and experience. As the elder statesmen of the group, Nick has a very strong passion for history. Nick was the Powerlifting champion of the world in the late 1990s, and he also owns the world’s record in the Shield Carry.

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