Jerry Brainum
12/22/20 • 85 min
Jerry Brainum, former writer for Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness Magazine, is a guest on the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to review the year 1970 in Bodybuilding. Jerry talks about the 1970 AAU Mr. America where Chris Dickerson became the first African-American bodybuilder to win the title. Jerry also discusses the 1970 AAU Mr. World contest in Columbus, Ohio in which Arnold Schwarzenegger first defeated his rival, 3x Mr. Olympia Sergio Oliva.
Time Stamps:
03:20 - John talks about doing the Backstage Interviews at the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest
06:00 - John reviews the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest results
19:00 - John reads this week's emails
25:25 - Jerry Brainum Interview
29:50 - The 1970 AAU Mr. America contest
31:52 - 18 year old Casey Viator - the sensation of the 1970 Mr. America contest
34:45 - The introduction of the Nautilus machines
37:05 - The Colorado Experiment
51:41 - Why Chris Dickerson was the first African-American to win the Mr. America title
1:02:13 - The 1970 AAU Mr. World contest with Arnold and Sergio
Jerry Brainum, former writer for Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness Magazine, is a guest on the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to review the year 1970 in Bodybuilding. Jerry talks about the 1970 AAU Mr. America where Chris Dickerson became the first African-American bodybuilder to win the title. Jerry also discusses the 1970 AAU Mr. World contest in Columbus, Ohio in which Arnold Schwarzenegger first defeated his rival, 3x Mr. Olympia Sergio Oliva.
Time Stamps:
03:20 - John talks about doing the Backstage Interviews at the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest
06:00 - John reviews the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest results
19:00 - John reads this week's emails
25:25 - Jerry Brainum Interview
29:50 - The 1970 AAU Mr. America contest
31:52 - 18 year old Casey Viator - the sensation of the 1970 Mr. America contest
34:45 - The introduction of the Nautilus machines
37:05 - The Colorado Experiment
51:41 - Why Chris Dickerson was the first African-American to win the Mr. America title
1:02:13 - The 1970 AAU Mr. World contest with Arnold and Sergio
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IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Jose Raymond joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast for Part Two of his interview about the upcoming 2020 Mr. Olympia competition. Jose starts off talking about the other contenders for the 212 Olympia before offering his predictions for the Mr. Olympia contest. Jose talks about the impact of Phil Heath in the Mr. Olympia and his chances of winning his 8th Mr. Olympia.
Time Stamps:
05:45 - John talks about being on a Cleanse Diet
09:35 - John talks about the Pay-Per-View for the Mr. Olympia
11:00 - Emails from last week's show
12:40 - The upcoming John Hansen Fitness Challenge for 2021
14:30 - Beginning of Jose Raymond Interview, Part Two
18:50 - Jose talks about Keone Pearson missing the 212 Olympia
23:40 - Jose gives his predictions for the 2020 Mr. Olympia
57:00 - John reads "Mr. Olympia Revisited", an article about the 1976 Mr. Olympia contest from the January, 1977 issue of Muscle Builder Magazine.
Next Episode
Jerry Brainum - 1970 In Review, Part Two
Jerry Brainum, former writer for Muscle&Fitness Magazine and IronMan Magazine, joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to continue his discussion about the year 1970 in Bodybuilding. Included in Part Two of his interview is the 1970 NABBA Mr. Universe where Frank Zane won the Amateur division and Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Pro category. Jerry also talks about the 1970 Mr. Olympia contest in which Arnold beat out Sergio Oliva for the title. At the end of the Podcast, host John Hansen reads an article from the September, 1970 issue of IronMan Magazine about Chris Dickerson winning the 1970 AAU Mr. America contest.
Time Line:
03:45 - John announces the winners of the John Hansen Fall Fitness Challenge
10:32 - John reads emails from last week
13:50 - Jerry Brainum Interview - 1970 in Review, Part Two
17:10 - Chris Dickerson beating Franco at the NABBA Mr. Universe
27:20 - The Pro division at the 1970 NABBA Mr. Universe
28:30 - Was Reg Park really natural?
35:00 - 1970 was a turning point for Arnold's physique
41:46 - Would Arnold have beaten Bill Pearl at the 1971 NABBA Mr. Universe?
43:18 - Franco winning the 1970 IFBB Mr. Universe
53:35 - 1970 Mr. Olympia discussion
54:49 - Sergio wants to enter the 1970 IFBB Mr. America
57:55 - 1970 IFBB Mr. World where Dave Draper beat Franco and Rick Wayne
59:24 - Arnold beats Sergio at the 1970 Mr. Olympia
1:12:33 - John reads the article "Dickerson wins Mr. America" written by Peary Rader in the September, 1970 issue of IronMan Magazine.
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