Brian Shaw

Brian Shaw is a professional strongman competitor. He is a four-time winner of the World’s Strongest Man and the first to win the World’s Strongest Man contest and the Arnold Strongman Classic in the same year, a record he made in 2015.

Short Biography: Early Life, Parents, Education

Brian Shaw was born and raised in Fort Lupton, Colorado. His parents, JayShaw and Bonnie Shaw were both taller; Brian’s father stood 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and his mother is 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m). Moreover, his uncles were reported to be of tall stature as well.

Brian attended Fort Lupton High School, where he excelled in basketball. He later went to Otero Junior College in La Junta, Colorado. Shaw earned a degree in wellness management from Black Hills State University, where he had received a full basketball scholarship.

How old is Brian Shaw? Weight, Height, & Diet

Brian Shaw is currently 39 years old. He was born on February 26, 1982. Talking about his height and weight, Brian is 6 ft and 8 in (2.03 m) tall and weighs 445 lb (202 kg). 

In one of his YouTube videos, the 39-year-old shared his daily food intake details, saying he eats seven meals a day to 'make me as strong as I possibly can be.’ 

The diet, specially crafted by a dietician, includes eight eggs, peanut butter, and multiple slices of cheesecake. At the end of the day, he sates his appetite with a total food intake of 12,000 calories. After all, his body does require a huge food to be able to deadlift 1,140 lb, his World’s Strongest Man record of 2017. 

Brian Shaw Net Worth 2021

Shaw has an estimated net worth of $1 million. He started his career as a strongman after wining the Denver Strongest Man contest in 2005. Shaw joined the professional ranks a year later and has been successful ever since.

The 39-year-old prepares year-round for strongman competitions in the USA and around the world. He came victorious in the World’s Strongest Man for the fourth time in 2016, having previously won the title in 2011, 2013, and 2015. Moreover, the Colorado native is a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

His YouTube channel, SHAWSTRENGTH, has videos of training footage, fitness, strength, and eating challenges. Shaw usually posts topics like strongman diet and nutrition, strongman workouts and routines, and has 1.32 M subscribers as of now. As per Social Blade, he makes $19.4K – $311.1K yearly from YouTube. Likewise, he has 1.2m followers on Instagram with an estimated earning per post of $2,485.5 to $4,142.5.

Furthermore, the 39-year-old is a successful business owner. He is the founder of a supportive gear company called Evolution Athletics. Shaw was also featured in the History Channel series, The Strongest Man in History, in 2019.

Is Brian Shaw married? Wife & Children

Brian Shaw is married to a fitness enthusiast and former teacher, Keri Shaw, since 2015. The couple has two children: Braxton Shaw, born in June 2016, and Kellen Shaw, born in May 2018. 

His wife, Keri, also has an extensive background in fitness. She participated in collegiate soccer, bikini competitions, strongman and is now the owner of the CrossFit facility. Brian and Keri reside in Colorado with their two sons, Braxton and Kellen.