Feb 23, 2021
Jack Neary, one of the best writers for Muscle Builder/Power Magazine, talks to the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast about his memorable years working for the magazine. Jack relates stories of hanging out with Arnold Schwarzenegger, working for Joe Weider, his friendship with Mike Mentzer and what really happened when Kal Szkalak had his confrontation with Weider.
Time Stamps:
03:05 - Emails about last week's podcast
11:24 - Upcoming events and interviews
13:50 - The start of the Jack Neary interview, Part One
16:00 - When Jack met Joe Weider for the first time
23:32 - The excellent writing featured in Muscle Builder magazine
25:05 - Meeting the legend Arnold Schwarzenegger
28:10 - "One of the greatest weeks of my life"
37:12 - The magical atmosphere at the 1976 Mr. Olympia
40:23 - Hanging out the Arnold in 1976
47:55 - Jack's friendship with Mike Mentzer
51:37 - The surprising upset at the 1977 IFBB Mr. Universe
53:19 - The famous confrontation between Kal Szkalak and Joe Weider
1:01:15 - Host John Hansen reads two articles from the September, 1978 issue of Muscle Builder Magazine - "Santa Wore a Robby Robinson T-Shirt" by Rick Wayne and "Blood is Thicker than Water" by Jack Neary.