Bodybuilding Legends Show

Rick Wayne, 1967 IFBB Mr. World, is the guest this week on the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. Rick was also one of the best writers to write for Joe Weider's magazines Muscle Builder/Power and Flex for many years. Rick authored the books Muscle Wars, The Bodymen and all three of the Three More Reps books. In Part One of his interview, Rick talks about how he started bodybuilding as a kid living in St. Lucia. Rick also tells some early stories of meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 1966 NABBA Mr. Universe, working for Joe Weider as an editor of Muscle Builder/Power and Flex Magazine and the influence of the bodybuilding magazines during the Golden Age of the sport. After the interview with Rick Wayne, host John Hansen reads the article "The IFBB Celebrates a Super Anniversary" written by Rick Wayne from the April/May, 1971 issue of Muscle Builder Magazine. (Time Stamps below). Time Stamps: 3:40 - Upcoming Seminar in Massachusetts 4:50 - Emails for the Podcast 8:05 - Start of interview with Rick Wayne, Part One 9:05 - How Rick got started in bodybuilding 17:10 - The bodybuilding writers who influenced Rick 20:45 - Jack Neary 21:44 - Joe Weider's impact on bodybuilding 30:00 - The articles in the bodybuilding magazines 37:40 - Arnold and Joe Weider 38:50 - When Rick first met Arnold in 1966 42:30 - Rick's commitment to bodybuilding 49:00 - Lou becoming the Hulk 52:30 - Was Arnold a racist? 54:10 - Getting anything you want out of life 55:47 - Rick's steroid use 58:30 - Arnold's biography 1:01:30 - Writing in the first person 1:07:40 - John Hansen reads the article "The IFBB Celebrates a Super Anniversary" written by Rick Wayne from the April/May, 1971 issue of Muscle Builder magazine. Links: John's Online Coaching Bodybuilding Legends website Become a Patreon Sponsor John's YouTube Channel Muscle Maturity Podcast John Hansen Fitness website

1960 AAU Mr. America winner Red Lerille joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to talk about his career in bodybuilding. Red won the 1960 AAU Mr. America and then won his height class at the 1960 NABBA Mr. Universe. Red became a gym owner after his bodybuilding career ended and he now owns Red Lerille's Health and Racquet Club in Lafayette, Louisiana, one of the biggest gyms in the country. Red was also a mentor to the legendary bodybuilder Boyer Coe and he talks about his relationship with Boyer over his great career. At the end of the Podcast, host John Hansen reads the article "How I Became a Mr. America" by Lloyd Lerille from the July-August, 1960 issue of IronMan Magazine. (Time Stamps below) Time Stamps: 1:50 - Pro Physique weekend in Denver 5:05 - Emails from last week's show 10:00 - Start of interview with Red Lerille 10:55 - Red's last visit with Bill Pearl 13:25 - How Red got started in bodybuilding 14:40 - What Bodybuilding was like in the 1940's 16:15 - Winning the Mr. Orleans contest 18:30 - Red's genetics for bodybuilding 19:16 - Joe Gold's gym in New Orleans 20:00 - Red's early contest wins 21:20 - Bodybuilding training while serving in the Navy 23:00 - The original Muscle Beach 25:50 - Red's memories of Bill Pearl 27:27 - Competing in the AAU Mr. America 33:50 - The 1960 NABBA Mr. Universe in London 38:10 - Mentoring Boyer Coe 40:47 - How Red got involved in the gym business 44:23 - Red's current workout routine at 86 years old 47:30 - Red's Gym 52:00 - Bodybuilding today 52:45 - Casey Viator 56:10 - Host John Hansen reads the article "How I Became a Mr. America" written by Lloyd "Red" Lerille from the July-August, 1960 issue of IronMan Magazine. Links: Red Lerille's Gym John's Online Training Bodybuilding Legends website Become a Patreon Donor John's YouTube Channel Muscle Maturity Podcast John Hansen Fitness website

Mr. America, Mr. Universe and Mr. World Boyer Coe and 2x Middleweight Mr. America champion Richard Baldwin offer their thoughts and memories of the great Bill Pearl who passed away on September 14th at the age of 91. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads the article "The Bill Pearl Story" written by George Coates for the March, 1972 issue of IronMan Magazine. (Time Stamps below) Time Stamps: 4:00 - Writing Bodybuilding History 8:25 - Beginning of interview with Boyer Coe and Richard Baldwin 9:22 - When Boyer Coe found out about Bill Pearl 12:21 - Richard talks about meeting Bill Pearl 14:10 - What Bill Pearl will be remembered for 17:10 - When Bill Pearl guest posed in 1971 19:52 - Bill Pearl's posing 22:30 - Bodybuilding isn't just about size 24:40 - Sergio Oliva in 1966 28:30 - Harold Poole in the Mr. America contest 31:00 - Arthur Jones and Bill Pearl 36:00 - The integrity of the NABBA Mr. Universe 38:54 - Winning the Mr. America and Mr. Universe the same year 41:55 - When Bill Pearl guest posed at the 1978 Mr. America 44:25 - Bill Pearl's strongman act 45:52 - Bill's older brother Harold 49:00 - The champions who Bill trained 52:00 - Richard's messages from Bill toward the end 54:43 - Boyer's tattoo 57:20 - John Hansen reads the article "The Bill Pearl Story" written by George Coates from the March, 1972 issue of IronMan Magazine. Links: John's Online Coaching Become a Patreon Donor Bodybuilding Legends website John's YouTube Channel Muscle Maturity Podcast John Hansen Fitness website