On this episode of The Iron Edge Podcast, Ken sits down with one of the best strength athletes in the world Rob Kearney. Rob was one of the first openly gay strongmen and as such as been able to use his platform to inspire a huge amount of people from all backgrounds; and in this episode we talk all things strongman, coaching, coming back from injury, the realities of being gay in strength sports, as well as his plans for after strongman. This is one episode you aren't going to want to miss! --------------- Save at Cerberus Strength with code IRONEDGE --------------- Follow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ironedgepodcast   Follow Us On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-iron-edge/id1694013341   Follow Us On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zinhh1iFmj9P0rkCngHYl   --------------- Content; 00:00 - Intro 01:30- Reasons for his time off 07:35- His life workload currently 10:05- Strategy on coaching (CrossFit/elite athletes) 13:50- CrossFit and being adaptive as athletes 18:35- His thoughts on making Strongman unpredictable/mystery events 22:40- Competing then vs now 25:50- What Strongman has taught him 27:50- How his experience with cancer has helped others 29:20- Coming back from his tricep injury 32:35- Coming out and changing the narrative for gay people 34:55- What he wants to be remembered for 37:05- Dealing with negativity from others 39:45- The reality of being gay 43:05- Growing up 57:35- First Strongman experience/start of love for strength training 50:05- How he stepped out of being completely consumed by Strongman 53:35- His husband's support 55:35- Advice to newer Strongman athletes 57:35- Goals outside of Strongman 59:45- Where to find Rob