Bodybuilding Legends Show

John Hansen
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This website is devoted to the Legends of Bodybuilding from the 1960's to the 1990's. Featuring extensive interviews with the Bodybuilding Stars from the Golden Age of the sport, the Bodybuilding Legends Show reveals the history of the sport of Bodybuilding through the careers of it's most legendary stars. Learn about the competitions, the emotions and the motivations of the best bodybuilders in the world. Each interview is full of video clips and photographs from the legendary competitions as well as colorful recollections of the Bodybuilding Era during it's classic years. Enjoy the best years of Bodybuilding on the Bodybuilding Legends Show website!

  1. 01/09/2023

    1982 In Review, Part One with Jerry Brainum

    The Bodybuilding Legends Podcast celebrates the end of each year by looking back 30, 40 and 50 years at the events in the world of Bodybuilding. On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, we go 40 years back to the year 1982 to talk about the major competitions from that year. Guest Jerry Brainum joins host John Hansen for Part One to talk about the top amateur competitions from that year. Included in the discussion is start of the NPC organization with the first NPC American Bodybuilding Championships won by Lee Haney and the 1982 AAU Mr. America contest won by Rufus Howard. At the end of the podcast, John reads two articles from 1982 - "Howard Wins AAU Mr. America" written by Al Antuck from the November, 1982 issue of IronMan Magazine and "Another Viewpoint - The NPC American Bodybuilding Championships" also written by Al Antuck from the March, 1982 issue of IronMan Magazine. (Time Stamps below) Time Stamps: 5:40 - My seminar with Lee Haney in Massachusetts 8:55 - Emails from last week's show 12:20 - Hanging out with Lee Haney 14:50 - Start of interview with Jerry Brainum - 1982 In Review, Part One 16:20 - The split between the AAU and the NPC 17:50 - The Joe Weider - Bob Hoffman rivalry 22:34 - The power of the Weider magazines 33:10 - The 1982 NPC American Bodybuilding Championships 1:22:40 - The 1982 IFBB Mr. Universe 1:34:40 - The 1982 AAU Mr. America 1:41:00 - 1982 NABBA Mr. Universe 1:48:42 - Kalman Szkalak 1:52:00 - Jerry competing in the 1974 Mr. Western America 1:58:00 - The end of the bodybuilding magazines 2:01:50 - Host John Hansen reads the article "Howard Wins the AAU Mr. America" written by Al Antuck from the November, 1982 issue of IronMan Magazine 2:19:30 - John reads the article "Another Viewpoint - The NPC American Bodybuilding Championships" written by Al Antuck from the March, 1983 issue of IronMan Magazine.   Links: Jerry Brainum's Newsletter Become a Patreon Sponsor John's Online Coaching John Hansen Fitness Bodybuilding Legends website John's YouTube Channel Muscle Maturity Podcast on YouTube

  2. 01/14/2023

    1982 In Review, Part Two with Jerry Brainum

    The Bodybuilding Legends Podcast celebrates the end of each year by looking back 30, 40 and 50 years at the events in the world of Bodybuilding. On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, we go back 40 years to the year 1982 to talk about the major professional bodybuilding competitions from that year. Guest Jerry Brainum joins host John Hansen for Part Two of his interview to talk about the top three major IFBB pro contests from 1982 including the 1982 Mr. Olympia, the IFBB Pro World Championships and the Night of the Champions contest. Included in the discussion is Chris Dickerson's victory at the 1982 Mr. Olympia in London, Albert Beckles winning the Night of the Champions over IFBB newcomer and NABBA Mr. Universe winner Bertil Fox and Beckle's victory at the Pro World Championship over Boyer Coe. At the end of the podcast, John Hansen reads two articles pertaining to the 1982 Mr. Olympia. The first is called "Dickerson Is New Mr. Olympia" written by Garry Bartlett from the March, 1983 issue of IronMan Magazine. The second article is titled "Chris Dickerson Wins the '82 Olympia" written by Bill Dobbins for the first issue of Flex Magazine (April, 1982). (Time Stamps below). 3:50 - Maui Trip 5:00 - The Arnold Classic list 8:15 - Emails from last week's show 13:30 - Start of interview with Jerry Brainum 15:00 - 1982 Mr. Olympia won by Chris Dickerson 35:00 - Champion bodybuilders getting old 37:40 - The other competitors in the 1982 Mr. Olympia 1:18:00 - The 1982 Pro World Championships 1:19:50 - The Night of the Champions in 1982 1:25:22 - Training the muscles more frequently 1:33:30 - Host John Hansen reads the article "Dickerson Is New Mr. Olympia" written by Garry Bartlett for the March, 1983 issue of IronMan Magazine. 1:50:20 - John reads the article "Chris Dickerson Wins the '82 Olympia" written by Bill Dobbins for the April, 1983 issue of Flex Magazine.   Links: Jerry's newsletter Applied Metabolics Transformation Challenge - Pro Physique Become a Patreon Sponsor Bodybuilding Legends website John's YouTube Channel John Hansen Fitness website

  3. 01/25/2023

    Old Bodybuilding Magazine Articles

    Host John Hansen reads five articles from some old bodybuilding magazines on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. Included in the articles read for this podcast are - "The 1977 IFBB World Bodybuilding Championships" written by Jack Neary from the March, 1978 issue of Muscle Builder Magazine "Requiem for a Superstar?" written by Garry Bartlett from the November, 1987 issue of Body Power Magazine "Mr. Olympia Part II" written by Rick Wayne from the March, 1984 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine "Oh My Gosh, It's Really Rachel McLish" written by Rick Wayne from the June, 1984 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine "Arnold Schwarzenegger M+F Interview" written by Bill Dobbins from the March, 1982 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine   Time Stamps: 0:50 - John's trip to Maui 4:28 - Visiting Marjo and Hannu Selin in Maui 5:18 - Competitors in the upcoming Arnold Classic 8:30 - "Magazine Dreams" 12:00 - John Hansen reads the article "Requiem for a Superstar?" by Garry Bartlett from the November, 1987 issue of Body Power Magazine 29:25 - John Hansen reads the article "1977 IFBB World Bodybuilding Championships" written by Jack Neary from the March, 1978 issue of Muscle Builder Magazine. 59:35 - John Hansen reads the article "1983 Mr. Olympia Part II" written by Rick Wayne from the March, 1984 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine. 1:24:15 - John Hansen reads the article "Oh My Gosh, It's Really Rachel McLish" written by Rick Wayne from the June, 1984 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine. 1:47:55 - John Hansen reads the article "Arnold Schwarzenegger M+F Interview" written by Bill Dobbins from the March, 1982 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine. Links: Become a Patreon Sponsor Online Coaching with John Hansen Bodybuilding Legends website John Hansen Fitness website John's YouTube Channel

  4. 01/30/2023

    1992 In Review, Part One with Jerry Brainum

    Guest Jerry Brainum joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to talk about the year in Bodybuilding in 1992. In Part One of his interview, Jerry and host John Hansen talk about the top amateur competitions from 1992 including the 1992 NPC USA won by Flex Wheeler and the 1992 IFBB North America Championships won by Paul Dillett. At the end of the Podcast, John reads the article "Beef...Beef...Beef, the 1982 Olympia Conclusion" written by Rick Wayne for the May, 1993 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine. (Time Stamps below)   Time Stamps: 4:15 - Emails from last week's show 7:30 - Start of interview with Jerry Brainum, 1992 In Review, Part One 8:25 - The NPC taking over 10:10 - Getting your pro card in 1992 12:32 - The Wellness division 29:20 - The 1992 NPC Jr. Nationals 32:10 - Flex Wheeler wins the 1992 NPC USA 34:30 - The genetics of Flex Wheeler 41:30 - Chris Duffy and James DeMelo 46:27 - Mike Francois in the 1992 NPC USA 48:20 - John "Tank" Sherman 49:46 - 1992 NPC Nationals 51:03 - Paul DeMayo and his early death 56:54 - Dean Caputo 57:45 - James DeMelo and his calves 1:01:52 - Paul Dillett wins the 1992 IFBB North America 1:10:33 - Genetic response to steroids 1:26:15 - The 1992 NPC Nationals results 1:30:55 - John Hansen reads the article "Beef..Beef..Beef, the '82 Olympia Conclusion" written by Rick Wayne for the May, 1993 issue of Muscle & Fitness Magazine. Links: Jerry's newsletter Applied Metabolics Become a Patreon Donor Bodybuilding Legends website John's YouTube Channel John Hansen Fitness website

  5. 02/07/2023

    Roy Callender - RC3

    Bodybuilding legend Roy Callender is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. Roy is joined by his friend Carlos Benfaito to talk about Roy's new training app called RC3, a brand new technology the employs AI to help Roy train his clients remotely. Roy also talks to John about his early bodybuilding career including when he first moved to Canada, working with the legendary trainer/photographer Jimmy Caruso and his memories of some of the legendary bodybuilders he competed against. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads the article "Roy Callender - World Middleweight Champion" written by Jack Neary for the December, 1978 issue of Muscle Builder magazine. (Time Stamps below) Time Stamps: 5:00 - "Dream Big" now available on Amazon Prime 8:00 - Emails from last week's show 12:00 - Roy Callender and Carlos Benfaito talk about the new training app RC3 44:20 - Roy talks with John about his early bodybuilding career 45:20 - When Roy moved to London 47:15 - Competing in the Mr. Universe in Miami 51:55 - Meeting Jimmy Caruso 59:00 - When Roy won Mr. Canada and Mr. Universe in 1977 1:01:13 - The beginning of pro bodybuilding 1:02:15 - Roy talks about some of the legendary bodybuilders he competed with 1:14:00 - John Hansen reads the article "Roy Callender - World Middleweight Champion" written by Jack Neary for the December, 1978 issue of Muscle Builder magazine.   Links: Become a Patreon Donor John's Online Coaching Bodybuilding Legends website John Hansen Fitness website John's YouTube Channel

  6. 02/15/2023

    1992 In Review, Part Two with Jerry Brainum

    The Bodybuilding Legends Podcast welcomes guest Jerry Brainum to review the year 1992 in Bodybuilding. In Part Two of his interview, Jerry and host John Hansen talk about some of the biggest professional competitions from 1992 including the 1992 Arnold Classic won by Vince Taylor and the 1992 Night of the Champions won by Kevin Levrone. At the end of the podcast, John Hansen reads the article "Haney on the Hot Seat...Will He or Won't He?" written by John Little, Peter McGough and Bob Wolff from the March, 1993 issue of Flex Magazine. (Time Stamps below).  Time Stamps: 4:15 - Kurt Marnul passes away 6:30 - New Bodybuilding Videos up on YouTube 8:30 - The Year 1975 in Bodybuilding 12:00 - Changing my workout program 12:47 - Listener emails 20:00 - Start of interview with Jerry Brainum - 1992 in Review, Part Two 20:40 - 1992 Arnold Classic 37:00 - Recent deaths in bodybuilding 37:25 - Shawn Rhoden's physique 42:00 - The art of bodybuilding 50:00 - Arnold and Rachel McLish 51:53 - Surprising placings at the 1992 Arnold Classic 54:22 - The 1992 Night of the Champions 55:54 - Wayne DeMelia Promoter 57:00 - Former Mr. Olympia winners at the Olympia 1:02:54 - Kevin Levrone and Porter Cottrell 1:05:00 - Nasser's prediction 1:08:00 - Bodybuilders competing past their prime 1:14:20 - John Hansen reads the article "Haney on the Hot Seat..Will He or Won't He?" written by John Little, Peter McGough and Bob Wolff from the March, 1993 issue of Flex Magazine. Links: Jerry's Newsletter Become a Patreon Donor Bodybuilding Legends Podcast John's YouTube Channel John Hansen Fitness

  7. 02/20/2023

    1992 In Review, Part Three - 1992 Mr. Olympia

    Writer Jerry Brainum is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to review the year 1992. On Part Three of his interview, Jerry joins host John Hansen to talk about the 1992 Mr. Olympia contest won by Dorian Yates in Helsinki, Finland. Jerry and John discuss the top competitors from this historic event as well as the return of Lou Ferrigno to the bodybuilding stage. At the end of the podcast, John Hansen reads the article "Finale in Finland" written by Julian Schmidt for the February, 1993 issue of Flex Magazine. (Time Stamps below). Time Stamps: 3:34 - Old Bodybuilding Magazines for sale 4:13 - "Dream Big" on Amazon Prime 5:16 - Patreon Sponsors upgrade 7:05 - Raquel Welch passes away 7:54 - 1992 Mr. Olympia Review with Jerry Brainum 9:19 - Dorian Yates wins the Mr. Olympia 11:11 - Lou Ferrigno takes a fall 12:15 - Reviewing Dorian's physique 24:12 - Assessing the top six of the 1992 Mr. Olympia 29:40 - Lee Labrada at the 1992 Olympia 32:40 - Hunter Labrada 41:40 - Memorable posing routines 43:20 - Mohamed Benaziza 45:00 - Vince Taylor and his eye patch 49:48 - The rest of the Top 10 in the 1992 Mr. Olympia 50:34 - The return of Lou Ferrigno 1:04:36 - Ronnie Coleman's first Mr. Olympia contest 1:05:54 - The Grand Prix tour after the Olympia 1:08:53 - Genetic freaks 1:19:20 - Host John Hansen reads the article "Finale in Finland" written by Julian Schmidt for the February, 1993 issue of Flex Magazine. Links: Jerry's Newsletter - Applied Metabolics Become a Patreon Sponsor Bodybuilding Legends website John Hansen Fitness John's YouTube Channel

  8. 02/27/2023

    Arnold Classic Winners Interviews

    To celebrate the upcoming 35th annual Arnold Classic on March 3rd-5th, 2023, the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast looks back at previous interviews done with former Arnold Classic winners including Rich Gaspari (1989), Mike Ashley (1990), Shawn Ray (1991), Vince Taylor (1992) and Mike Francois (1995). All these legendary bodybuilders talk about winning their Arnold Classic titles, the competitors they faced and what the title meant to their careers. At the end of the Podcast, host John Hansen reads an article he wrote for the RXMuscle website called "The First Arnold Classic". (Time Stamps below) Time Stamps: 5:28 - New Workout Program 9:40 - Emails  15:15 - Rich Gaspari talks about winning the first Arnold Classic 25:50 - Shawn Ray talks about winning the Arnold Classic and the drug test 33:24 - Mike Ashley talks about his Arnold Classic win 40:38 - Vince Taylor talks about winning the Arnold Classic in 1992 57:30 - Mike Francois talks about his Arnold Classic win in 1995 1:11:11 - John Hansen reads his article "The First Arnold Classic"   Links: Become a Patreon Sponsor John's Online Coaching John's articles on RX Muscle Bodybuilding Legends website John's YouTube Channel John Hansen Fitness John's Email - naturalolympia@gmail.com

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This website is devoted to the Legends of Bodybuilding from the 1960's to the 1990's. Featuring extensive interviews with the Bodybuilding Stars from the Golden Age of the sport, the Bodybuilding Legends Show reveals the history of the sport of Bodybuilding through the careers of it's most legendary stars. Learn about the competitions, the emotions and the motivations of the best bodybuilders in the world. Each interview is full of video clips and photographs from the legendary competitions as well as colorful recollections of the Bodybuilding Era during it's classic years. Enjoy the best years of Bodybuilding on the Bodybuilding Legends Show website!

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  • Creator
    John Hansen
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2023
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2017 Body Building Legends Show
  • Show Website
    Bodybuilding Legends Show

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