Founder

Nicolai is the founder/ owner of AOB. Army combat veteran and World Champion Strongman athlete.

He spent his Army career as a Door Gunner on the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter and upon leaving the service, earned his cert as a helicopter pilot in the R22 and R44 Robinson helicopters.

Amidst learning to fly, he picked up the sport of strongman. Within his first year of the sport he won the National title in the 200lb middle weight division. The following year he qualified for the Official Strongman Games: Worlds Strongest Man in which he placed 4th on his debut. Since then he has a accumulated world record, 6 consecutive finals, 2 consecutive podiums, and 1 Worlds Strongest Man title in the 90kg middleweight division.

Outside of the sport, hes an avid motorsport enthusiast. Riding on 2 wheels since the age of 5 has turned into a lifetime effort in being a "good time haver". From driving in the Can-Am Border to Border off road Adventure with some of the Nitro Crew, to learning to backflip on two wheels.

"No plan, no direct path. I'm making it up as I go. Just following the dopamine and trying to live as vividly as possible"