Jack Neary Interview, Part Two

09/04/2025 1h 23min
Jack Neary Interview, Part Two

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Episode Synopsis

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 John's Online Workout and Nutrition Programs Bodybuilding Legends Website Bodybuilding Legends on Instagram Bodybuilding Legends on Facebook