Bodybuilding Legends Podcast

On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, author John Little remembers the life of Mike Mentzer on the 20th Anniversary of his death. John talks about his relationship with Mike, how Mike started bodybuilding and his early competition history including winning the 1976 IFBB Mr. America and the 1978 IFBB Mr. Universe.

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Beginning of Interview
2:00 - Interviewing Jack Neary
3:50 - Mike Mentzer's audio tape interviews
11:00 - Mentzer's quest for the best training program
12:36 - The influence of Mentzer's dad on his life
14:12 - The corruption of the 1980 Mr. Olympia
17:00 - Mike's academic and athletic career in high school
19:15 - When Mike competed in the Superstars competition on TV
24:53 - Mike's early influences in bodybuilding
34:15 - The controversy of the 1981 Mr. Olympia
35:54 - When Mentzer saw the first Mr. Olympia contest
39:00 - Mike Mentzer's teenage bodybuilding competitions
41:00 - Casey Viator wins the Mr. America at 19 years old
42:11 - Boyer Coe as a teenager
45:50 - When Mike changed his training philosophy
53:35 - 1975 IFBB Mr. America contest
55:24 - Mike's first magazine cover
59:19 - Mentzer's biggest victory
01:02:45 - The 1976 IFBB Mr. Universe
01:04:00 - Mr. Olympia caliber physique
01:06:20 - The great physique of Kal Szkalak
01:08:12 - Mike always respected his competitors
01:10:50 - When Mike moved to California
01:12:06 - The 1977 IFBB Mr. North America
01:17:42 - The controversial 1977 Mr. Universe decision
01:19:06 - Winning the 1978 Mr. Universe with a perfect score
01:20:21 - "The Anti-Arnold"

Links:
www.BodybuildingLegendsShow.com
www.JohnHansenFitness.com