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Teaser for the 2010 Ultimate Arm Wrestling League television...

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:14:54 -0400

Teaser for the 2010 Ultimate Arm Wrestling League television show.

The Ultimate Arm Wrestling League has to be one of the most...

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:57:21 -0400

The Ultimate Arm Wrestling League has to be one of the most exciting things to happen to this sport in a long time! Take a peek at the website for upcoming events, current champs and etc!

Video

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:11:16 -0400

The right arm is shot so I might as well focus on the left!...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:10:24 -0400

The right arm is shot so I might as well focus on the left! Brooklyn, New York 7/26/2010.

280 lbs. before I moved to New York. I worked out 6 days a week...

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:27:00 -0400

280 lbs. before I moved to New York. I worked out 6 days a week when I lived in Jersey, now I’m lucky to even get a few days in a week.

Official Northeast USA Arm Wrestling Rankings

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:02:18 -0400

I’m ranked third left handed and fifth right handed in the Northeast United States. Looks like I need to start training some again!

View the rankings here.

Some pictures from the Bronx tournament from a few months ago. I...

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:48:00 -0400

Some pictures from the Bronx tournament from a few months ago. I didn’t compete that day but hung out with Jason Vale and Mike Selearis.

Welcome to the Vegan Gunz Show

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:29:04 -0400

Welcome to the Vegan Gunz Show

I was selected for the 10th Anniversary Issue of Vegnew’s...

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:22:56 -0400

I was selected for the 10th Anniversary Issue of Vegnew’s The Hot List! What an honor to be sharing a spread with Vanessa Lengies. “From tough guys to artists to the toasts of Tinsel Town, these 10 vegans are making the world a better place.”

My name was mentioned along side Mac Danzig and Tony Gonzalez in...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:31:00 -0400

My name was mentioned along side Mac Danzig and Tony Gonzalez in the July issue of Maxim Magazine! The article is called HE-MAN VEGANS. Check it out.

Check out my latest “Not Your Typical Treehugger”...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:45:00 -0400

Check out my latest “Not Your Typical Treehugger” interview from UPROAR.

Yet we have noticed over the years that many people carry around a tired old set of anti vegan prejudices, just waiting to unload them on the first unsuspecting vegan they come across. You’ll often hear these people mindlessly characterise vegans as pale, weak, wasting away, tree hugging lettuce munching hippies, mostly without ever having met an actual vegan! The aim of the Not Your Typical Treehugger campaign is to introduce you to real vegans in the community, from all walks of life, and in the process take a sledgehammer to uninformed and incorrect prejudices about what it is to be vegan.

What an honor it was to be interviewed by Johanna Björk of the...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:33:00 -0400

What an honor it was to be interviewed by Johanna Björk of the Goodlifer. Check out the full interview here.

Q: We’ve all heard that eating less meat is the single most effective thing we can all do to combat climate change. But, very few people are willing to give up meat. It’s still not considered socially acceptable to “tell people how to eat.” Do you have any tips on how to inspire people to change?

A: I have been doing the best I can with educating, inspiring, and breaking stereotypes without throwing it in peoples faces. I like to live my life by example and hopefully rub off on family and friends. People don’t realize the harsh cruelty and suffering these innocent animals go through before eventually ending up the mutilated meat in your sandwich. Being vegan also means being green, it is the absolute best thing for our environment!

Crazy Sexy Life interview

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:23:53 -0400

Crazy Sexy Life interview

I’m one of the featured vegan athletes in John...

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:07:00 -0400

I’m one of the featured vegan athletes in John Joseph’s latest book Meat Is For Pussies. Rip Esselstyn, Jake Shields, Fred Bisci, Mike Mahler, Brendan Brazier, and Robert Cheeke are among some of the others. I highly recommend this informative, humorous and quick read. John Joseph’s energey just explodes through the pages.

The 2009 NYC Big Apple Grapple took place in April 18, 2009....

Thu, 13 May 2010 20:49:32 -0400

The 2009 NYC Big Apple Grapple took place in April 18, 2009. This video highlights the competition from last year - including the overall NYC King of Arms Giorgi Gelashvili and the Queen of Arms - Josee Morneau.

I could hardly watch the entire trailer to Earthlings. This is...

Mon, 10 May 2010 13:17:00 -0400

I could hardly watch the entire trailer to Earthlings. This is one of the most graphic animal abuse videos I’ve seen to date. Please have a watch though it’s serioulsy hard to stomach. But it was great too see my name under someone’s post at No Meat Athlete. “My initial skepticism of nutrition deficiency [esp protein] were quickly thrown out the window when I learned about vegan athletes and bodybuilders. Definitely look up Robert Cheeke, Mike Mahler, and Rob Bigwood. Although personally I don’t care to be 200-300 lbs of lean muscle, learning about these three people helped me quickly throw out any skepticism about protein.”

The Informed Vegan

Mon, 10 May 2010 11:44:40 -0400

Check out my interview by The Informed Vegan.

“Rob Bigwood doesn’t just defy vegan stereotypes, he destroys them. This 26-year old professional arm-westler from Brooklyn, NY is moving up in the world because he focuses his boundless energy and passion on excelling at his sport and bulks up with a naturally cholesterol-free vegan diet. Rob is a living breathing F&*% You to every person that claims that vegans don’t get enough protein or that eating meat is essential to being a successful athlete. No animals were harmed in the making of this champion.”

Vegan Bodybuilding

Thu, 06 May 2010 20:03:54 -0400

Vegan Bodybuilding

My girlfriend and I had the most amazing organic and vegan...

Sun, 02 May 2010 12:43:00 -0400

My girlfriend and I had the most amazing organic and vegan dinner last night at New York’s Candle 79. A huge thank you to Benay Vynerib for making it such a memorable experience, we can’t wait to come back!

1. Appetizer - GRILLED ARTICHOKES & ASPARAGUS

(grilled portabello mushroom, basil-pine nut pesto).

2. Salad - STUFFED AVOCADO

(baby greens, quinoa, zucchini, spring peas, grape tomatoes, radishes, toasted pumpkin seeds, chipotle-avocado dressing)

3. Main Course - CARIBBEAN JERK GRILLED SEITAN

(pilaf, collard greens, black bean sauce, mango-papaya salsa, jalapeño-cilantro coulis)

MUSTARD SEED CRUSTED TOFU

(cauliflower & sugar snap peas, basmati rice, tomato-chickpea curry)

4. Dessert - CANNOLI

(vanilla cream filling, vanilla chocolate chip ice cream, chocolate drizzle)

More training with Alex Josowitz.

Sat, 01 May 2010 14:08:00 -0400

More training with Alex Josowitz.