The Olympians
John Hansen interviews the Professional Bodybuilders who reached the top of their sport and competed in the Mr. Olympia contest. Learn about how they got started in Bodybuilding, what contests they entered to make to the pros, the training and diet strategies they used to be one of the best bodybuilders in the world and the top competitors they battled in the pro ranks.

The Olympians – Tom Terwilliger, Part Two

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The Olympians - Tom Terwilliger, Part Two
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In Part Two of his interview with the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, Tom Terwilliger talks about his career competing as an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder. Tom talks about competing in the 1987 Night of the Champions against Gary Strydom and Mike Ashley, competing in his first Mr. Olympia contest in 1989, placing in the top three of…

The Olympians – Tom Terwilliger, Part One

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Bodybuilding Champion Tom Terwilliger is interviewed for the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast about his bodybuilding career. Tom talks about how he started training as a teenager, the people he met who motivated and mentored him to make progress, his sabbatical from bodybuilding in his 20’s and his return to bodybuilding and his rise to the top,…

The Olympians – Shawn Ray, Part Two

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Bodybuilding Legend Shawn Ray talks about competing in the Mr. Olympia contest at the peak of his career from 1992-2001. Shawn analyzes each one of his Mr. Olympia competitions and the competitors he faced including Dorian Yates, Kevin Levrone, Flex Wheeler, Vince Taylor, Lee Labrada and Ronnie Coleman. Shawn also talks about the current state…

The Olympians – Shawn Ray, Part One

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Bodybuilding Legend Shawn Ray talks about his extensive bodybuilding career in part one of his interview for the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. Shawn talks about how he started bodybuilding as a teenager under the guidance of Mr. Universe John Brown, making the cover of Flex Magazine at 19 years of age, winning the 1987 NPC Nationals…

The Olympians – Lee Labrada

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The Olympians - Lee Labrada
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Bodybuilding Legend Lee Labrada talks about his bodybuilding career for the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. Lee explains why he started training for bodybuilding and his rise in the sport including winning the middleweight class at the 1985 NPC Nationals and the IFBB Mr. Universe. Lee also talks about competing as one of the best professional bodybuilders…

The Olympians – Chris Cormier, Part Two

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Top Pro Bodybuilder Chris Cormier joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast for Part Two of his interview. Chris talks about his years as an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder including competing in the Mr. Olympia contest and the Arnold Classic. Chris also talks about competing against Ronnie Coleman, Dorian Yates and Flex Wheeler and the time he spent…

The Olympians – Chris Cormier, Part One

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Chris “The Real Deal” Cormier is interviewed by John Hansen about his acclaimed Bodybuilding Career. Chris talks about when he started bodybuilding and competing as a teenager in the 1980’s. Chris also talks about training at Gold’s Gym in Venice, California with his partner Flex Wheeler, his gym rivalry with newcomer Mike Mattarazo in 1991,…

The Olympians – Porter Cottrell

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Porter Cottrell, one of the top bodybuilders of the 1990’s, is the guest on the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to talk about his career in Bodybuilding. Porter talks about how he started training at a young age while growing up in Kentucky, competing in his first competitions, working his way up to his win at the…

The Olympians – Mike Ashley

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Mike Ashley, one of the best pro bodybuilders in the 1980’s, talks to the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast about his bodybuilding career. Mike talks about how he got involved in competing in bodybuilding, his powerlifting career, his decision to compete drug free and the training and diet strategies he used to compete against the best bodybuilders…