Jerry Brainum, former writer for Muscle & Fitness magazine, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. On this episode, Jerry and John talk about the year 1964 in Bodybuilding for their annual End of the Year Review. Jerry and John review the major competitons of 1964 including the 1964 AAU Mr. America contest won by Val Vasilieff, the 1964 NABBA Mr Universe won by John Hewlett and Earl Maynard and the 1964 IFBB Mr. America and Mr. Universe won by Harold Poole and Larry Scott, respectively. 

Time Stamps:

2:24 - John's competition

6:54 - Emails to the Podcast

11:36 - 1964 Year in Review with Jerry Brainum

12:30 - 1964 AAU Mr. America 

46:50 - 1964 NABBA Mr. Universe

59:00 - 1964 IFBB Mr. America and Mr. Universe

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On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, host John Hansen reads a series of articles from Dan Lurie's Muscle Training Illustrated magazine. Included in the articles read is an article about a young Lou Ferrigno, Lance Dreher after he won the 1981 IFBB Mr. Universe, an interview with Rachel McLish after she won her second Ms. Olympia title in 1982, a profile on Phil Williams after his dominating win at the 1985 NPC Nationals and a feature article on Phil Hill after he won his pro card at the 1987 NPC Nationals. 

Time Stamps:

3:30 - John's contest next week

5:30 - New Mike Mentzer book

7:50 - Emails to the Podcast

10:10 - John reads the article "Who Really Trained Lou Ferrigno or The Truth Hurts" written by Denie from the October, 1974 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated. 

22:30 - John reads the article "The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat" written by Jim Marchand about 1981 Mr. Universe Lance Dreher from the June, 1982 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated. 

31:30 - John reads the article "Inside Story: An Interview with Rachel McLish" by Doris Barrilleaux from the May, 1983 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated.

51:40 - John reads the article "Williams Turns Swede" written by Lou Parees from the August, 1986 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated.

1:05:45 - John reads the article "Phil Hill: Bodybuilding's Black Messiah" written by Denie from the May, 1988 issue of Muscle Training Illustrated. 

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Mike Torchia, 1976 Teenage Mr. America and 1977 Collegiate Mr. America, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. Mike talks about how he started bodybuilding as a teenager and transformed his body from a fat kid to a bodybuilding champion, eventually winning the Teenage Mr. America and the Collegiate Mr. America. Mike also shares his story of traveling to California as a young man to train with Arnold and Franco at Gold's gym, guest posing with Sergio Oliva and working out with Arthur Jones. At the end of the interview, host John Hansen reads the contest report of the 1976 AAU Teenage Mr. America from the MuscleMag Annual 77. 

Time Stamps:

2:30 - 1974 Mr. Olympia - 50 year anniversary

5:27 - Interview with Mike Torchia

6:05 - How Mike started bodybuilding

9:50 - Mike's first bodybuilding competition

12:30 - Training at Gold's Gym in the '70's

17:00 - Posing lessons from Ed Corney

21:00 - Hanging out with Arnold and Franco 

25:44 - Training with Casey Viator and Arthur Jones

30:00 - No cardio with old school training

33:00 - Guest posing with Sergio Oliva

36:15 - Training with Arnold at Gold's Gym

38:35 - Working out with Serge Nubret

40:20 - Winning the 1976 Teenage Mr. America

43:35 - The trend towards size

44:40 - Training Hollywood Stars

52:40 - Mike's Podcast

54:35 - Mike's acting career

59:35 - AI Mike

1:07:30 - Mike Tyson - Jake Paul fight

1:12:10 - John reads the 1976 Teenage Mr. America contest report from MuscleMag Annual 77

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Sean Paul Jenkins, 1985 NPC USA and IFBB World Games Middleweight winner, is the guest this week on the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. In Part Two of his interview, Sean talks about the art of posing, returning to competition in 2010, competing in his first Mr. Olympia, competing in Mixed Pairs competitions and starting a career as a chiropractor. At the end of the Podcast, host John Hansen reads the article "Sean Jenkins: The Wild Child Speaks Out" written by Milika Popovich for the March, 1987 issue of Flex Magazine. 

Time Stamps - 

2:50 - John competing again

3:45 - Chris Bumstead article

5:00 - Emails to the Podcast

9:00 - Sean Paul Jenkins interview, Part Two

9:30 - The Art of Posing

13:45 - Returning to competition in 2010

17:00 - The current gym culture

20:10 - Dealing with injuries

23:12 - Competing in his first Mr. Olympia

26:40 - Problems with peaking

28:00 - Competing in Mixed Pairs competitions

34:00 - IFBB Pro competitions

39:30 - Getting in shape once a year

41:10 - Sean as a Bodybuilding TV commentator

44:00 - Helping out other bodybuilders

48:47 - Becoming a chiropractor

1:01:24 - Host John Hansen reads the article "Sean Jenkins: The Wild Child Speaks Out" written by Milika Popovich for the March, 1987 issue of Flex Magazine. 

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Sean Paul Jenkins, Middleweight Champion of the 1985 NPC USA and IFBB World Games, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. On Part One of his interview, Sean Paul talks about how he started bodybuilding after incurring an injury playing football and his early experiences competing in the sport. Sean also talks about competing in the 1985 NPC USA Championships and then traveling to London to compete and win his class at the 1985 IFBB World Games, earning his pro card. At the end of the interview, host John Hansen reads the article "Sean Paul Jenkins: A Bodybuilding Star is Born" written by Margaret Wallace from the February, 1986 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine. 

Time Stamps:

2:00 - Chris Bumstead competes in Open Bodybuilding

5:35 - Emails to the Podcast

6:55 - Videos on YouTube

8:50 - Sean Paul Jenkins interview, Part One

9:55 - When Sean started weight training

14:15 - Sean's first bodybuilding competitions

16:22 - Training with J.J. Marsh

19:19 - Great genetics

21:00 - 20 Rep Workout

23:00 - Competing natural

25:30 - Getting ready for the USA

31:30 - Sean's competition diet

35:50 - Sean's workout after retiring

39:00 - Life after competition

48:00 - 1985 NPC USA

49:00 - 1985 IFBB World Games

52:10 - Competing in Pro Mixed Pairs competitions

56:10 - Becoming a good poser

1:02:30 - John reads the article "Sean Paul Jenkins: A Bodybuilding Star is Born" written by Margaret Wallace from the February, 1986 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine.

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On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, host John Hansen reads four articles from Muscle & Fitness magazine circa 1987. Included in the articles read on this episode are "The First Great Strongman" about the life of Eugene Sandow written by David Chapman, "Eyewitness to History" about the 1987 Night of the Champions contest report written by Ben Pesta, "The Psychology of a Competitor" written by Mike Mentzer and "Haney by a Mile" about the 1987 Mr. Olympia contest report written by Jeff Everson. 

Time Stamps:

4:00 - Emails to the Podcast

9:00 - Happy Birthday Lee Haney

10:30 - John reads the article "The First Great Strongman" written by David Chapman from the September, 1987 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine. 

27:20 - John reads the article about the 1987 Night of the Champions contest called "Eyewitness to History" written by Ben Pesta from the October, 1987 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine.

42:40 - John reads the article "The Psychology of a Competitor" written by Mike Mentzer from the November, 1987 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine. 

55:20 - John reads the article about the 1987 Mr. Olympia report called "Haney by a Mile" written by Jeff Everson for the February, 1988 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine. 

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On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, former Muscle and Fitness writer Jerry Brainum is the guest to talk about the 2024 Mr. Olympia contest. In Part Two of his interview, Jerry and host John Hansen talk about the top competitors in the contest. They also talk about the Classic Physique Olympia and the retirement of Chris Bumstead. At the end of the interview, John reads the 1985 Mr. Olympia contest report written by Bill Reynolds from the February, 1996 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine. 

Time Stamps:

2:15 - Chris Bumstead planning to compete in Open Men's Bodybuilding

4:20 - John's current diet to get ripped

10:09 - New videos up on YouTube

11:00 - Start of interview with Jerry Brainum, Part Two

11:05 - Andrew Jacked, 5th Place in the Mr. Olympia

19:45 - Hungry to win

23:42 - 2024 Classic Physique Olympia

27:00 - Chris Bumstead retires

33:30 - The popularity of the Classic Physique division

35:38 - Top competitors in Classic Physique

38:00 - Weight restrictions for Classic Physique

41:00 - Mandatory blood tests for Pro Bodybuilders

47:25 - Symmetry Round

51:00 - New divisions in Bodybuilding

1:02:50 - Prize money in the Mr. Olympia

1:15:42 - John Hansen reads the article "Haney: Two in a Row" written by Bill Reynolds for the February, 1996 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine. 

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On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, former Muscle and Fitness writer Jerry Brainum, is the guest to talk about the recent 2024 Mr. Olympia contest. In Part One of the interview, Jerry and host John Hansen review the biggest competition of the year. They analyze all the top contestants and talk about their strengths and weaknesses and what they should do to improve for next year. 

Time Stamps:

1:53 - Chris Bumstead to compete in Open Bodybuilding 

4:00 - Today's Pro Bodybuilders Guest Posing

8:50 - Start of Jerry Brainum Interview, Part One

11:00 - Perfect balance in the arms

13:10 - The 2024 Mr. Olympia review

14:30 - Samson Dauda, the new Mr. Olympia

19:00 - Bloated Bellies

21:28 - Older competitors

25:48 - Nick Walker dropping out of the Olympia

35:24 - The sad ending of Shawn Rhoden

40:37 - Hadi Choopan, 2nd Place 

47:11 - Derek Lunsford, 3rd Place

52:46 - Improving as a Mr. Olympia winner

1:01:39 - Martin Fitzwater, 4th Place

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 Victor Terra, 1983 AAU Teenage Mr. America and NPC Teenage USA, NABBA Amateur and Pro Mr. Universe and the Short Class winner of the 1985 AAU Mr. America, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. In Part Two of his interview, Victor talks about competing and winning the 1985 AAU Jr. Mr. America and Mr. America competitions and his experience competing at the NABBA Mr. Universe contest. Victor also discusses the details of his contest prep and what he is doing now after stepping away from the bodybuilding stage.

Time Stamps:

2:00 - Mr. Olympia review

17:18 - Start of interview with Victor Terra, Part Two

17:30 - Winning the Teenage Mr. America and Teenage Mr. USA

21:50 - Competing in the AAU or the NPC?

25:30 - Entering the NABBA Mr. Universe

29:45 - 1984 NPC Nationals

32:00 - Competing in the '80's

36:00 - 1985 Jr. Mr. America

37:24 - 1985 AAU Mr. America

41:00 - Guest posing in Europe

48:00 - Competing in the NABBA Mr. Universe

1:00:00 - The difference between the 90's and today

1:06:00 - Keeping the waist small

1:10:00 - Bodybuiders Victor admired

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Victor Terra, 1983 Teenage Mr. America and Teenage Mr. USA, NABBA Mr. Universe and Pro Mr. Universe and Short Class Winner at the 1985 AAU Mr. America, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. In Part One of his interview, Victor explains how he started bodybuilding and meeting his mentor Bob Gruskin. Victor also talks about his succes competing in the Teenage Bodybuilding contests by winning both the AAU Teenage Mr. America and the NPC Teenage Mr. USA in the same year. 

Time Stamps:

2:46 - Florida Hurricanes

4:04 - Mr. Olympia this weekend

8:50 - Start of interview with Victor Terra

12:23 - Meeting Bob Gruskin

17:00 - Competing in teenage bodybuilding contests

22:00 - Victor's genetic potential

27:35 - 1983 Teenage Mr. America

32:00 - Intense training

35:00 - Victor's future after bodybuilding

39:15 - Victor's training to get bigger

43:40 - Developing weak points

46:30 - Keeping a 28 inch waist

50:30 - Stopping competition

55:10 - Visting Gold's Gym in the 80's

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Bob Cicherillo, 2000 NPC USA Champion and the "Voice of Bodybuilding", is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to talk about his long career in bodybuilding. Bob began competing at only 13 years old in his hometown of Rochester, New York. He won the 1987 NPC Junior Nationals and battled his way to the top through the competitive ranks of the NPC until he finally got his pro card by winning the 2000 NPC USA Championships. Bob talks about what bodybuilding was like in the 1980's and '90's, the current judging standards of the IFBB and should the posing round be judged on this episode of the podcast. At the end of the interview, host John Hansen reads the article "The Junior Nationals Champ Doesn't Train for Second Place" written by J.M. Manion from the April, 1988 issue of Flex Magazine. (Time Stamps below). 

Time Stamps:

3:00 - Reading the book Mister America

4:30 - Emails to the Podcast

10:55 - Start of interview with Bob Cicherillo

12:00 - When Bob started bodybuilding

19:30 - Competing against Shawn Ray 

21:30 - When the NPC started

29:20 - Bob's first Mr. Olympia show

32:35 - Winning the Jr. Nationals

37:00 - The Incumbancy Factor at the Mr. Olympia

44:07 - Judging all 3 Rounds in Bodybuilding

1:07:30 - Predicting the 2024 Mr. Olympia

1:17:52 - Host John Hansen reads the article "The Junior Nationals Champ Doesn't Train for Second Place" written by J.M. Manion from the April, 1988 issue of Flex Magazine.

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