In this powerful and personal episode of Mind of Mir, Frank Mir sits down with long-time friend and legendary strongman Nick Best. The conversation spans decades of experience in elite strength sports and family life, diving into topics like pushing past injuries, maintaining peak performance into your 50s, old-man strength, dealing with personal loss, raising athletic kids, and how strength training intersects with resilience and mindset. Nick opens up about his kidney cancer diagnosis, training philosophy, and what it takes to stay strong—mentally and physically—through life’s heaviest lifts.

👊 Presented by Blue Scorpion00:00 – 03:00 | Introduction: Meeting Nick Best

03:01 – 09:00 | From Pro Debut to World Records

09:01 – 14:00 | Training with the Family & Youth Development

14:01 – 21:00 | Injuries, Mental Fortitude, and the Cost of Strength

21:01 – 26:30 | Aging, Longevity & Strategy in Strongman

26:31 – 32:00 | Rest, Recovery & CNS Training

32:01 – 38:00 | Pressure, Family Expectations & Kids Finding Their Path

38:01 – 44:00 | Divorce, Co-Parenting & Emotional Balance

44:01 – 48:00 | Cancer Diagnosis & the Freak Accident That Saved His Life

48:01 – 52:00 | Life Post-Surgery, Training Plans & Staying Ready

52:01 – 54:00 | Future Competitions & Evolving Identity

54:01 – End | Stretching, Squats, Daily Discipline & Wrapping Up

Welcome to the premiere episode of The Mind of Mir, hosted by UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir and co-hosted by his wife, Jennifer Mir. In this raw and wide-ranging conversation, Frank and Jennifer dive into everything from behind-the-scenes realities of MMA and marriage to cultural norms, parenting philosophies, and the controversial Cain Velasquez case.

Frank also opens up about his severe spinal injury, the surgery that saved his career, and how he pushed through a major fight while nearly paralyzed. The episode features intimate and powerful moments, including interviews with the surgeons who helped bring Frank back to life.

🔥 Real talk. No filter. The mind of a fighter—and a father, husband, and warrior.

👊 Presented by Blue Scorpion.

00:00 – Intro: Welcome to The Mind of Mir

00:26 – Meet Co-Host Jennifer Mir

01:20 – Why This Podcast Exists: Real Talk Over Dinner Tables

02:00 – TMI, Vulnerability & Deep Conversations

03:00 – Attempts at Reality TV & Why They Turned It Down

05:30 – Marriage, Respect, and Gender Roles in Society

08:00 – Alec Baldwin Red Carpet Story & Cultural Decline

10:45 – Fighting as a Team: Marriage as a Battlefield Unit

13:30 – Jon Jones, Aspinall & The Business of Avoidance

15:40 – The Cain Velasquez Case: Justice or Vigilante?

20:00 – Punishment, Parenting, and Society’s Shift

23:30 – Private School, Public Behavior, and Home Defense

28:00 – MMA Betting Scandals and Insider Ethics

33:00 – Interview: Dr. Stuart Kaplan (Cervical Spine Surgery)

42:00 – Losing Arm Function Before Pulev Fight

46:00 – Fighting Injured & Proving a Point to His Kids

50:00 – The Surgery & Recovery Process

54:00 – Mentoring Through Pain: Lessons to Bella

58:00 – Interview: Dr. Chris Seward (Neurological Injury)

1:01:00 – The Collapse: Losing Leg Function

1:05:00 – Wheelchairs, MRI & Emotional Breakdown

1:08:30 – Accepting the Possibility of Permanent Damage

1:12:00 – Martial Arts Beyond Money: Identity & Passion

1:16:30 – Jennifer on Watching Frank vs Watching Bella Fight

1:18:00 – Product Spotlight: Blue Scorpion Venom

1:19:00 – Interview: Dr. Arthur Mikhaelian (Quantum Biology & Medicine)

1:25:00 – Homeopathy, Pain Recovery & Alternative Therapies

1:30:00 – Quantum Science Meets Real Results

1:35:00 – Beyond Placebo: Bridging Alternative and Western Medicine

1:41:00 – Energy, DNA, and Future Research in Healing

1:46:00 – Spooky Science: Quantum Entanglement & Medical Potential

1:51:00 – Reflections on the Doctor Interviews & Future Guests

1:53:00 – Frank & Jennifer Get Real About Privacy, Rumors, and Sharing

1:56:00 – Final Thoughts: Why This Podcast Matters

1:57:00 – Outro & Thank You