That's a really good post AS! I think it's cool to hear from a strongman perspective...
And you're absolutely right. People who don't workout don't have a clue. Nobody in my family is active and with the exception of my competition friends, nobody understands this lifestyle and to them I'm "too skinny" and "need to eat".
They don't understand the difference between a healthy, lean look and being thin with a higher bodyfat %.
Ahh, the ignorance. How come nobody ever asks how much someone can squat? It's always about the bench, because it's the only exercise most people are familiar with!