wsm KAZ heart attack.

[Dieter]

I live in the Philippines and they won't perform any treatment without proof of insurance or cash paid up front. They also won't let you leave the hospital until any outstanding balance is paid in full. They have guards at all the exits to prevent you leaving. They don't fuck around.

A good insurance policy for expats here is Pacific Cross. It would run him around $150 a month.

[Irongrip400]

Why wouldn’t he be broke?  Last i checked he didn’t have any type of gainful employment.  Same with health insurance - where would he get health insurance from?
100% it’s a scam, only America fucks over people for daring to seek medical treatment

I guess what I’m saying is that at 71 he should have planned better and socked something away for his final years.

[Brenda Steunbeer]

Fat, old, unhealthy, yet travelling the world without health insurance or travel insurance. What could possibly go wrong?


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14210699/Were-working-class-people-supposed-pay-Family-sick-British-grandmother-stuck-Florida-hospital-no-travel-insurance-hit-critics-fundraiser-fly-home-Christmas.html

[Humble Narcissist]

I live in the Philippines and they won't perform any treatment without proof of insurance or cash paid up front. They also won't let you leave the hospital until any outstanding balance is paid in full. They have guards at all the exits to prevent you leaving. They don't fuck around.

A good insurance policy for expats here is Pacific Cross. It would run him around $150 a month.

That could be a way to get free rent.

[Griffith]

Seems like he didn't have any joint issues?

[gib]

Surprised to hear so many nasty and unsympathetic comments here. Shame on you all who are kicking this legend when he is down. None of you cowards would dare say anything like that to his face, and he would have destroyed any of you in a powerlifting contest at his peak. Show some respect to the man.

[Phantom Spunker]

Surprised to hear so many nasty and unsympathetic comments here. Shame on you all who are kicking this legend when he is down. None of you cowards would dare say anything like that to his face, and he would have destroyed any of you in a powerlifting contest at his peak. Show some respect to the man.

Fuck off, you're a multi-millionaire (apparently). Why don't you pay for the portly sex-tourist's new pig heart?

[ProudVirgin69]

I guess what I’m saying is that at 71 he should have planned better and socked something away for his final years.

Most Americans are entirely unprepared for their final years 

[ProudVirgin69]

Surprised to hear so many nasty and unsympathetic comments here. Shame on you all who are kicking this legend when he is down. None of you cowards would dare say anything like that to his face, and he would have destroyed any of you in a powerlifting contest at his peak. Show some respect to the man.

If I ever crossed paths with Kazmeier, I would bend him over and rape him until he was moaning like a whore

How’s that for “respect” ya filthy animal

[BIG AL MCKECHNIE]

He spends most of his time in England living in Darren Sadler's converted garage. Been doing this for many years.  He performs commentary at the Giants Live events in return for the free rent of the garage but he has no money and is a Grifter.  The only time he makes money is when he commentates for CBS under IMG at worlds strongest man and then he goes off and blows the money in the Philippines. 

[BB]

He spends most of his time in England living in Darren Sadler's converted garage. Been doing this for many years.  He performs commentary at the Giants Live events in return for the free rent of the garage but he has no money and is a Grifter.  The only time he makes money is when he commentates for CBS under IMG at worlds strongest man and then he goes off and blows the money in the Philippines.

Now this is good gossip.

Will the World's Strongest Man go out as the World's saddest?

(This is sad for me, every year it's more "Don't meet (or learn about)" your heroes type moments with him .)

[BIG AL MCKECHNIE]

Now this is good gossip.

Will the World's Strongest Man go out as the World's saddest?

(This is sad for me, every year it's more "Don't meet (or learn about)" your heroes type moments with him .)

He first went to the Philippines in 2018 as CBS commentator.  He loved how cheap things were and has been going back ever since. One day he was out sightseeing with Brian Shaw, Rob Kearney and Robert Oberst in a taxi and didn't like the driver. He was actually suggesting turning the guys cab on it's side. This caused the 3 American competitors to give him dog's abuse for his behaviour and he lost all respect that day. 

[Donny]

He first went to the Philippines in 2018 as CBS commentator.  He loved how cheap things were and has been going back ever since. One day he was out sightseeing with Brian Shaw, Rob Kearney and Robert Oberst in a taxi and didn't like the driver. He was actually suggesting turning the guys cab on it's side. This caused the 3 American competitors to give him dog's abuse for his behaviour and he lost all respect tha
t day.

A real asshole

[Rambone]

He spends most of his time in England living in Darren Sadler's converted garage. Been doing this for many years.  He performs commentary at the Giants Live events in return for the free rent of the garage but he has no money and is a Grifter.  The only time he makes money is when he commentates for CBS under IMG at worlds strongest man and then he goes off and blows the money in the Philippines.

Getbig appreciates this kind of juicy info

[Lartinos]

Seems like a real degenerate with the accountability level of Sir Bhankins.

Was pretty good on TV from what I remember.

[Fortress]

Like I say, he treated me with kindness and respect, and showed the same to everyone around him, as well.

Yes, he’s slightly loopy, but whatever.

Kaz is one of the all-time legends of strength, power and muscle.

When we hung, I had Coan with me, as well, and there was some serious chuckles to be had. At one point, Kaz was chirping Greg Kovacs to essentially put up or shut up in either a powerlifting meet or strongman contest.

It was all in good fun.

All the best to Bill.

[Humble Narcissist]

If I ever crossed paths with Kazmeier, I would bend him over and rape him until he was moaning like a whore

How’s that for “respect” ya filthy animal

You wouldn't be a virgin anymore.

[Hulkotron]

Some great updates from getbiggers with the inside scoop in this thread.

[mphgrove]

Here’s a defense of the gofundme based on how the US health care system works. I don’t know why he was in the Philippines (live there, traveling?) but regardless Medicare, Medicare supplement, and Medicaid DO NOT pay for health care overseas. You need a special out-of-country temporary policy which most of us do not purchase when traveling (unlike Europeans who usually /often buy them). Most of us would be in the same boat as him.

But he certainly probably could use a credit card. But that is on him.

[Gym Rat]

Surprised to hear so many nasty and unsympathetic comments here. Shame on you all who are kicking this legend when he is down. None of you cowards would dare say anything like that to his face, and he would have destroyed any of you in a powerlifting contest at his peak. Show some respect to the man.

Kaz is a moron. Respect? Why cause he was a strong lifter??
Dudes a PoS.
F**k Kaz... A loser at life...

[Hulkotron]

Surprised to hear so many nasty and unsympathetic comments here. Shame on you all who are kicking this legend when he is down. None of you cowards would dare say anything like that to his face, and he would have destroyed any of you in a powerlifting contest at his peak. Show some respect to the man.

How much did you donate to the GoFundMe?

[Hulkotron]

Here’s a defense of the gofundme based on how the US health care system works. I don’t know why he was in the Philippines (live there, traveling?) but regardless Medicare, Medicare supplement, and Medicaid DO NOT pay for health care overseas. You need a special out-of-country temporary policy which most of us do not purchase when traveling (unlike Europeans who usually /often buy them). Most of us would be in the same boat as him.

But he certainly probably could use a credit card. But that is on him.

I don't follow the logic here.  Kaz has been living in the Philippines, or at least visiting there frequently for long periods of time, for a while.  He elected to not buy the option under his insurance coverage that extends the coverage to that situation, which is like $200 per month.

I would certainly not be in that same boat but I'm also not so piss-poor that $200/mo for life-and-death stuff is a barrier.

Most people don't buy this for brief one-off trips but people who frequently/constantly out of the country quite often have it.

[Gym Rat]

Kaz has failed at everything he tried to do post WSM.  Failed gyms and businesses, nasty divorce, got caught trying to groom a young
female lifter a couple years back, etc... Epic tard... 

[mphgrove]

I don't follow the logic here.  Kaz has been living in the Philippines, or at least visiting there frequently for long periods of time, for a while.  He elected to not buy the option under his insurance coverage that extends the coverage to that situation, which is like $200 per month.

I would certainly not be in that same boat but I'm also not so piss-poor that $200/mo for life-and-death stuff is a barrier.

Most people don't buy this for brief one-off trips but people who frequently/constantly out of the country quite often have it.

I don’t disagree with you. People who are going for extended stays are fools not to think about this (especially at age 71). But if his home state is Alabama, there is no such thing as an “option” under his Medicare, Medicare supplement, or Medicaid. It takes an extra step of calling or going online to a specialized travel or expat travel carrier. Most of us never think to take that extra step (not defending, just saying). Thus the logic of the gofundme.

[Rambone]

I don't follow the logic here.  Kaz has been living in the Philippines, or at least visiting there frequently for long periods of time, for a while.  He elected to not buy the option under his insurance coverage that extends the coverage to that situation, which is like $200 per month.

I would certainly not be in that same boat but I'm also not so piss-poor that $200/mo for life-and-death stuff is a barrier.

Most people don't buy this for brief one-off trips but people who frequently/constantly out of the country quite often have it.

Agreed