Bodybuilding Legends Show

On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, Carlos Cassana from the YouTube channel Golden Era Bookworm, is the guest. In Part Two of his interview, Carlos talks with John about a variety of topics including how the general public looks at Bodybuilding, how healthy is natural bodybuildiing, Carlos's opinion of bodybuilding, the longevity of bodybuilders from the different eras and when did steroid use begin. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads two articles from Muscle Builder magazine including "Where Were You When Larry Scott Was King?" written by Jack Neary from the September, 1979 issue of Muscle Builder and "Vancouver Comes Up Diamonds" written by Bill Reynolds from the April, 1980 issue of Muscle Builder. Time Stamps: 2:00 - Pittsburgh and New York Pro Shows 5:20 - Emails to the Podcast 19:08 - Carlos Cassana Interview, Part Two 19:53 - How the general public views Bodybuilding 26:00 - Is Natural Bodybuilding healthy? 31:09 - Carlos's opinion of Bodybuilding 38:45 - The longevity of Bodybuilders 46:46 - When did steroid use begin? 59:58 - John reads the article "Where Were You When Larry Scott Was King?" written by Jack Neary from the September, 1979 issue of Muscle Builder Magazine. 1:14:09 - John reads the article "Vancouver Comes Up Diamonds" written by Bill Reynolds from the April, 1980 issue of Muscle Builder Magazine. Links: Become a Patreon Member [https://www.patreon.com/c/johnhansen/membership] Golden Era Bookworm YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenEraBookworm] John Hansen Fitness website [https://www.johnhansenfitness.com/] John Hansen YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@naturalolympia] Bodybuilding Legends website [https://www.bodybuildinglegendsshow.com/]

On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, Carlos Cassana, from the popular YouTube page Golden Era Bookworm, is the guest to talk about his passion for Bodybuilding. In Part One of his interview, Carlos talks about how he became interested in Bodybuilding as a young man, his fascination with the early bodybuilders from the Bronze and Silver Eras and why the Golden Era was the greatest period in Bodybuilding history. Carlos also talks about the effects of anabolic steroids on the body and how the drugs changed the sport of of bodybuilding from each era. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads an excerpt from the book Bodybuilding: Tracing the Evolution of the Ultimate Physique written by Gordon LaVelle.  Time Stamps: 3:14 - The Pittsburgh Pro Championship 4:17 - John's Contest Prep 5:30 - Start of interview with Carlos Cassana from the Golden Era Bookworm YouTube channel 6:10 - How Carlos became interested in bodybuilding 12:15 - Why Carlos started his YouTube channel 14:40 - The role of steroids in Bodybuilding 17:30 - Does blood work reveal the effects of steroids? 25:00 - What effects do growth hormone and steroids have on the body? 30:45 - The different eras of bodybuilding history 36:00 - The beginning of bodybuilding competitions 37:45 - Why the Golden Era of Bodybuilding is the best 47:10 - Host John Hansen reads an excerpt from the book Bodybuilding: Tracing the Evolution of the Ultimate Physique written by Gordon LaVelle. Links: Become a Patreon Member [https://www.patreon.com/c/johnhansen/membership]  Golden Era Bookworm YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenEraBookworm/featured] John Hansen Fitness website [https://www.johnhansenfitness.com/] John Hansen YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@naturalolympia] Bodybuilding Legends website [https://www.bodybuildinglegendsshow.com/]

Jerry Brainum, former writer for Muscle & Fitness, Flex and IronMan Magazine, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to discuss the 1994 Mr. Olympia contest. In Part Two of his interview, Jerry and host John Hansen talk about the results from the 1994 Mr. Olympia and the Grand Prix contests that took place in the weeks following the Olympia. At the end of the interview, John reads the article "Dorian the Devastator" written by Rosemary Hallum from the March, 1995 issue of MuscleMag International magazine. Time Stamps: 3:10 - Starting the diet 4:52 - John Little's book about Mike Mentzer 5:55 - Emails to the Podcast 7:55 - Bodybuilding: Tracing the Evolution of the Ultimate Physique book 15:30 - Start of interview with Jerry Brainum, Part Two 19:00 - Kevin Levrone at the 1994 Mr. Olympia 20:25 - Paul Dillett, 4th place at the 1994 Mr. Olympia 23:00 - Porter Cottrell, 5th place at the 1994 Mr. Olympia 23:30 - Chris Cormier in his first Mr. Olympia 24:20 - Nasser at the 1994 Mr. Olympia 26:00 - Charles Clairmonte at the 1994 Mr. Olympia 27:05 - The deep line-up at the 1994 Mr. Olympia 28:45 - The most overlooked bodybuilder at the 1994 Mr. Olympia 30:18 - The European Grand Prix contests  33:30 - Training the abs 40:30 - The danger of diuretics 41:50 - The movie "Magazine Dreams" 53:15 - The inspiration of Steve Reeves 1:01:40 - John reads the article "Dorian the Devastator" written by Rosemary Hallum for the March, 1995 issue of MuscleMag International magazine. Links: Jerry's newsletter Applied Metabolics [https://www.appliedmetabolics.com/] Become a Patreon Member [https://www.patreon.com/c/johnhansen/membership] John Hansen's Workout and Nutrition Programs [https://www.johnhansenfitness.com/] Bodybuilding Legends website [https://www.bodybuildinglegendsshow.com/]

On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, Jerry Brainum is the guest to review the 1994 Mr. Olympia contest. In Part One of their interview, Jerry and host John Hansen first talk about the recent passings of bodybuilders Lloyd "Red" Lerille and Pat Neve. Jerry and John also begin their discussion of the 1994 Mr. Olympia contest in which Dorian Yates won his third title over Shawn Ray and Kevin Levrone. At the end of the interview, John reads two articles. The first article is the contest report of the 1960 AAU Mr. America won by Red Lerille. This article comes from the August, 1960 issue of IronMan Magazine. The second article  Time Stamps: 3:44 - Emails to the podcast 6:00 - Start of the interview with Jerry Brainum 7:15 - Tribute to Lloyd "Red" Lerille, 1960 Mr. America 12:35 - Tribute to Pat Neve, 1974 Mr. USA 24:35 - Robby Robinson death rumors 27:30 - Jerry in "Death Race 2000" 33:00 - Review of the 1994 Mr. Olympia 51:55 - John reads the 1960 AAU Mr. America contest report written by Peary Rader from the August, 1960 issue of IronMan Magazine. 1:08:12 - John reads the article "How Pat Neve is Training for the Mr. America" written by Bill Reynolds from the July, 1976 issue of IronMan Magazine. Links: Jerry's Newsletter - Applied Metabolics [https://www.appliedmetabolics.com/] Become a Patreon Member [https://www.patreon.com/c/johnhansen/membership] John Hansen Workout and Nutrition Programs [https://www.johnhansenfitness.com/programs/] Bodybuilding Legends website [https://www.bodybuildinglegendsshow.com/]

Jack Neary, one of bodybuilding's greatest writers to cover the sport, joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast for Part Two of his interview. In this interview, Jack talks about when he was suspended from the IFBB for a contest article he wrote. He also talks more about Robby Robinson and Kal Szkalak and he gives his thoughts on why Arnold Schwarzenegger entered the 1980 Mr. Olympia contest. At the end of the interview, host John Hansen reads the article "The 1976 IFBB World Championships, Mr. Universe report" written by Jack Neary for the February, 1977 issue of Muscle Builder magazine.  Time Stamps: 2:07 - John's review of the movie "Magazine Dreams" 4:40 - Bodybuilding: Tracing the Evolution of the Ultimate Physique 8:50 - Beginning of Jack Neary Interview, Part Two 9:00 - When Jack got banned by the IFBB 17:40 - Robby Robinson's personality 21:55 - When Jack first saw Lee Haney 23:10 - How hard did Robby train? 25:22 - Jack's impression of Kal Szkalak 35:30 - Why did Arnold enter the 1980 Mr. Olympia? 39:10 - Frank Zane's Mr. Olympia reign 41:45 - The Golden Age of Bodybuilding compared to today 48:40 - When Jack got deported from the United States 59:40 - John Hansen reads the article "1976 IFBB World Bodybuilding Championships Mr. Universe report" written by Jack Neary from the February, 1977 issue of Muscle Builder magazine.  Links: Become a Patreon Member [https://www.patreon.com/c/johnhansen/membership] John's Online Workout and Nutrition Programs [https://www.johnhansenfitness.com/programs/] Bodybuilding Legends Website [https://www.bodybuildinglegendsshow.com/] Bodybuilding Legends on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bodybuildinglegendsshow/] Bodybuilding Legends on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057266688869]