Justin Slates Trains Arms At 257lbs

[Matt]

Since Omicron starting spreading rapidly, I've noticed more masks in the gyms but they are definitely in the minority.  Very few places here in Michigan require proof of vax or recent test to enter.  The only place I can think of is the theater we are going to in a couple weeks to see a live performance.  This place also will require masks whether vaxxed or not.  Also, very few places here require masks.  I don't wear mine at the gym but admittedly will put it on when I go into the grocery store.  Doesn't hurt me to do it and I figure the people working there have to wear one for 8 hours so I can wear one for 20 minutes.  My choice.  Overall, to answer your question, it has felt pretty normal here in Michigan since the summer.  The biggest pain in my ass is that my Tim Hortons has drastically reduced their hours and I am forced to get dunkin donuts coffee more often than I'd like. 

That's amazing to be in a place that is sane. Grand Rapids is looking better and better all the time.

Canada is doubling and tripling down on the insanity. I can't tell what's up - the leaders could be mad they backed a moronic position for so long...they could want to punish the unvaccinated...or maybe we will be getting a Chinese style social credit system soon.

[Matt]

Almost no one in the gyms in texas wear masks

You live in Texas???

[GymnJuice]

Almost nobody here wears masks at gyms, grocery stores, restaurants. Only at hospitals and clinics.

[Bevo]

You live in Texas???

Yes, if you’re going to move, move here

[Matt]

Almost nobody here wears masks at gyms, grocery stores, restaurants. Only at hospitals and clinics.

Holy shit, that's amazing.

You have a solid 28M+ people, a massive land mass, a huge amount of resources, and I'm not sure if this is disclosed - but I have no doubt that Texas is a nuclear power.

I have never been more jealous of Americans in my life than I am right now.

I predict an armed conflict between myself and police. I can't fathom being around for more than ten more years if Canada does this - either dead or in jail.

Uprooting everything and moving completely is not something I ever wanted to do. Until now. I can do nothing less than strongly consider it at this point. 

[Rambone]

He looks like he’d take some brutal pyramid shits

[Matt]

Really been looking forward to this video dropping.

LOL.

[Matt]

Really been looking forward to this video dropping.

I can't stop laughing.

[bhank]

Holy shit, that's amazing.

You have a solid 28M+ people, a massive land mass, a huge amount of resources, and I'm not sure if this is disclosed - but I have no doubt that Texas is a nuclear power.

I have never been more jealous of Americans in my life than I am right now.

I predict an armed conflict between myself and police. I can't fathom being around for more than ten more years if Canada does this - either dead or in jail.

Uprooting everything and moving completely is not something I ever wanted to do. Until now. I can do nothing less than strongly consider it at this point. 

I highly recommend you avoid and armed conflict with the police those don’t usually end well for the civilian. In NC no one wears a mask anywhere and no one has since day one the gym is full of maskless people working out

[WrongAdvices]

Seriously, don't bother with any armed conflict, just move to one of the Free States of America.  We'd be happy to have any extras rational person.  Leave Canada to the losers

[Matt]

Seriously, don't bother with any armed conflict, just move to one of the Free States of America.  We'd be happy to have any extras rational person.  Leave Canada to the losers

This is becoming a real thing now for me. This is horrible. I have three kids here, and I need to consider fleeing this shit country.

[Phantom Spunker]

I highly recommend you avoid and armed conflict with the police those don’t usually end well for the civilian. In NC no one wears a mask anywhere and no one has since day one the gym is full of maskless people working out

Matt ain't no civilian. He's a highly trained ex-local reservist. Let me just say that Matt is the best combat vet I've ever seen. A pure fighting machine with only a desire to win a war that someone else lost. And if winning means he has to die, he'll die. No fear, no regrets. And one more thing: what you choose to call hell, he calls home.

[Rambone]

Matt ain't no civilian. He's a highly trained ex-local reservist. Let me just say that Matt is the best combat vet I've ever seen. A pure fighting machine with only a desire to win a war that someone else lost. And if winning means he has to die, he'll die. No fear, no regrets. And one more thing: what you choose to call hell, he calls home.

Nice ham/glute tie-in! Lon Teper approved! Matt, when you did your bodybuilding interview show, who was the nicest guy off camera and who was an asshole?

[GymnJuice]

Matt ain't no civilian. He's a highly trained ex-local reservist. Let me just say that Matt is the best combat vet I've ever seen. A pure fighting machine with only a desire to win a war that someone else lost. And if winning means he has to die, he'll die. No fear, no regrets. And one more thing: what you choose to call hell, he calls home.

More diplomas than Goodrum. All evenly spaced and not a crooked one among them. Getbig approved wall of accomplishments and accolades!

[lightweight83]

I can't stop laughing.

That comment was an instant classic!!! LOL!

Regarding the video, dude would look good if he dropped 25-30lbs.  All drugs never the less. 

[Matt]

Nice ham/glute tie-in! Lon Teper approved! Matt, when you did your bodybuilding interview show, who was the nicest guy off camera and who was an asshole?

That's a really good question, Rambone.

I only had very few bad experiences - but with nobody of note. I won't mention them only because I think part of the reason for their bas attitude might be due to being at a crowded, fart-filled expo all day.

Rich Piana was always nice, and always granted me an interview. I did interview him in 2012-2013 [sort of before he was famous / just on his rise], but he was gracious to everyone, IMO. I don't know how that incident between him and Mac Truck happened.

Literally, my first time covering the Olympia [2010], I got interviews from Samir Bannout, Lee Labrada, and others - even though I had no background in vlogging. I think just being respectful goes a long.

The autism helped me in one way - I knew the dates, locations, and contest histories of so many pros, going down to obscure details, that people thought I knew them better than good friends did.

Dave Henry took with me, having recognized me from Getbig - but at the time, it was during a period where I had stopped posting here myself, and when he heard that, suddenly things were on great between us. 

Frankly, I have never understood the Dave Henry bashing on here. Great physique.

Lastly [for now], I think YouTube is terribly censorious. Look at the RIDICULOUS example of censorship below - and that is why I've never been able to bring myself to post on YouTube again:

[Matt]

More diplomas than Goodrum. All evenly spaced and not a crooked one among them. Getbig approved wall of accomplishments and accolades!

I found a couple to fill in the gaps too!

All credit to my dad for lining those up like that. He used a laser pointer and everything. He has been a carpenter since age 20 [he's 63 now], and knows his stuff.

It was amazing to me how much those awards being up helped me feel motivated to do things in the past.

Not anymore.

I feel we live under law by mob rule in Canada right now, nothing more.

The laws on mask exemptions are crystal clear in Canada - and Trudeau stating anything else is just that - a statement holding no legal basis.

IF Canada makes it out of this Covid disaster [that is yet to be seen], there are going to be so many people who have lawsuits for all the laws broken during this fake crisis, encouraged by government at the highest levels to do so.

https://projectprotech.ca/community-news/trudeaus-vaccine-promise-that-wasnt-made-to-be-kept/

^ See what happens when you blatantly break the law?

We have a process in Canada to do these things. That process may not be perfect, but it wasn't used AT ALL this whole time.

Our government took a huge gamble thinking they could get away with this. And that gamble is only now starting to turn.

[Hypertrophy]

This is becoming a real thing now for me. This is horrible. I have three kids here, and I need to consider fleeing this shit country.

My gut feeling is that with this convoy, Canada has now reached the tipping point and Trudeau won't be around much longer- at least not in a position of influence.. Just a notion. He literally has shown himself to be a complete pussy. Much like Biden has shown he is a complete asshole.

[The Scott]

Another drug-bloated slug.  Yeeeesh!  The Road to Stoopid is bumper to bumper.

[Matt]

My gut feeling is that with this convoy, Canada has now reached the tipping point and Trudeau won't be around much longer- at least not in a position of influence.. Just a notion. He literally has shown himself to be a complete pussy. Much like Biden has shown he is a complete asshole.

You made a good point that I don't think is made enough:

I don't think Justin Trudeau is a particular "nice" guy.

I'd say he's very much a controlling authoritarian scumbag. Ditto for Joe Biden.

I'd be curious if these things were put to explicit democratic votes, how people would vote on it.

I bet most Canadian Liberals would vote yes to this overreach...and then flee to a more right-wing provinces later.