Dec 22, 2020
Jerry Brainum, former writer for Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness Magazine, is a guest on the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to review the year 1970 in Bodybuilding. Jerry talks about the 1970 AAU Mr. America where Chris Dickerson became the first African-American bodybuilder to win the title. Jerry also discusses the 1970 AAU Mr. World contest in Columbus, Ohio in which Arnold Schwarzenegger first defeated his rival, 3x Mr. Olympia Sergio Oliva.
Time Stamps:
03:20 - John talks about doing the Backstage Interviews at the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest
06:00 - John reviews the 2020 Mr. Olympia contest results
19:00 - John reads this week's emails
25:25 - Jerry Brainum Interview
29:50 - The 1970 AAU Mr. America contest
31:52 - 18 year old Casey Viator - the sensation of the 1970 Mr. America contest
34:45 - The introduction of the Nautilus machines
37:05 - The Colorado Experiment
51:41 - Why Chris Dickerson was the first African-American to win the Mr. America title
1:02:13 - The 1970 AAU Mr. World contest with Arnold and Sergio
Bodybuilding Legends Show website