Listen "Rick Wayne - Part Three"
Episode Synopsis
Patreon Sponsor link 1967 IFBB Mr. World Rick Wayne joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast for Part Three of his interview. Rick is regarded as one of the best writers in the bodybuilding industry. He worked for Joe Weider's Muscle Builder and Flex Magazines for many years and he is the author of The Bodymen, Muscle Wars and the Three More Reps series of books. In addition, Rick was one of the best bodybuilders during the late 1960's and early 1970's, winning the 1967 IFBB Mr. World and placing high in many other top level competitions. In Part Three of his interview, Rick talks about the Arnold-Sergio rivalry, Joe Weider's relationship with Arnold, how Rick trained for his bodybuilding contests and his thoughts on Mike Mentzer, Bertil Fox, Serge Nubret, Frank Zane and Steve Reeves as well as his relationship with the eccentric Vince Gironda. At the end of the interview, host John Hansen reads the article "Now the Real Story of the '84 Mr. Olympia!" written by Rick Wayne for the March, 1985 issue of Flex Magazine. Time Stamps: 3:47 - Emails from last week's show 9:30 - Start of the Rick Wayne, Part Three interview 10:00 - Who was better - Arnold or Sergio? 11:30 - Arnold guest posing in 1976 16:44 - Frank Zane 18:23 - Serge Nubret 19:35 - Group picture 24:00 - Steve Reeves 26:42 - Rick's singing career 28:55 - The end of the bodybuilding magazines 34:00 - Rick and Mohamed Makkawy 35:40 - Controversial quotes in Rick's articles 37:00 - Arnold's feelings about the 1980 Mr. Olympia 40:20 - Bertil Fox 44:15 - Mike Mentzer 45:05 - Rick's training methods 48:45 - 1970 IFBB Mr. World 50:10 - Kal Szkalak and the bodybuilder's union 56:00 - "Pumping Iron 2" and Cory Everson 59:00 - Vince's Gym 1:06:00 - O.J. Simpson and Robert Blake 1:09:30 - Host John Hansen reads the article "Now the Real Story of the '84 Mr. Olympia!" written by Rick Wayne for the March, 1985 issue of Flex Magazine. Links: John's Online Coaching Become a Patreon Sponsor Bodybuilding Legends website John Hansen Fitness website John's YouTube Channel Muscle Maturity Podcast
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