Aug 2, 2022
Wayne Gallasch has been filming and photographing the best bodybuilders in the world for over 50 years. In Part One of his interview with the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, Wayne talks about how he started as a bodybuilding photographer and videographer and what has kept him going in the business for all these years. Wayne also shares his thoughts on some of the iconic bodybuilders he has met over the years including Serge Nubret, Frank Zane, Chris Dickerson and Boyer Coe. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads the article "Reflections on the two Mr. Universe contests" written by Wayne Gallasch for the May, 1972 issue of IronMan Magazine. (Time Stamps below).
Time Stamps:
3:47 - Tampa Pro this weekend
5:14 - Pro Physique Transformation Challenge
7:50 - Start of Wayne Gallasch interview, part one
10:00 - When Wayne started filming the NABBA Mr. Universe contest
15:24 - Wayne's initial interest in bodybuilding
18:24 - The dream job
19:30 - Financial vs. spirtual rewards
21:30 - Appreciating the history of the sport
25:00 - The most popular era in bodybuilding
28:30 - Doing interviews at the Olympia
30:54 - The editing process for Wayne's videos
34:42 - Judging the NABBA Mr. Universe
38:15 - Serge Nubret at the 1978 NABBA Mr. Universe
39:30 - Frank Zane at the 1972 NABBA Mr. Universe
44:00 - Wayne's thoughts on Chris Dickerson
47:25 - Wayne remembers Boyer Coe onstage
49:40 - John reads the article "Reflections on the two Mr. Universe contests" written by Wayne Gallasch for the May, 1972 issue of IronMan Magazine.
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