02/24/2026
🐻 Zachery Schulze – Bear Iron Barbell 🐻
Huge post-competition shoutout to one of our absolute pillars at Clearwater Classic — Zachery Schulze, owner and operator of Bear Iron Barbell.
Zach isn’t some random judge we pulled in to hold a clipboard. This man is a legend in the sport of strongman. A coach. A gym owner. A competitor who’s felt the weight of the stones, the pressure of the crowd, and the grind of prep. When he stands on the competition floor — whether competing or judging — he brings experience, integrity, and respect for the athletes.
And that matters.
Zachery owns and operates Bear Iron Barbell in Minneola, and let me tell you — it’s not a commercial gym pretending to be hardcore. It’s the real deal. Atlas stones. Logs. Axles. The kind of equipment that builds grit. The kind of environment that forges competitors.
📍 905 Jan-Mar Ct C, Minneola, FL 34715
If you’re anywhere in the area — or even if you’re not — it’s worth the drive. Because Bear Iron Barbell isn’t just a gym… it’s a culture of true strength.
Zach, from the bottom of my heart — thank you.
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for lending your expertise.
Thank you for supporting the vision.
And thank you for continuing to elevate this sport we all love.
Strongman doesn’t grow because of one promoter.
It grows because of men like you — who build communities, mentor athletes, and carry the torch forward.
Proud to call you a friend.
Proud to have you part of Clearwater Classic.
🐻 Iron sharpens iron. And you, my brother, are forged from it.
