Jan 28, 2025
Jerry Brainum, former writer for Muscle & Fitness, Flex and IronMan Magazine, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast for the annual Year in Review show. On this episode, Jerry and host John Hansen talk about the year 1984 in Bodybuilding. In Part Two of their interview, Jerry and John discuss the 1984 NPC Nationals won by Mike Christian and the 1984 IFBB Mr. Universe which was held in Las Vegas. At the end of the podcast, John reads two articles about Rich Gaspari and Mike Christian, respectively.
Time Stamps:
4:15 - Emails to the Podcast
8:40 - Happy Birthday!
11:00 - Start of interview with Jerry Brainum
11:39 - 1984 NPC Nationals Lightweight Class
13:35 - 1984 NPC Nationals Middleweight Class
22:30 - 1984 NPC Nationals Light Heavyweight Class
27:08 - 1984 NPC Nationals Heavyweight Class
37:30 - 1984 IFBB Mr. Universe Lightweight Class
38:22 - 1984 IFBB Mr. Universe Middleweight Class
39:52 - 1984 IFBB Mr. Universe Light Heavyweight Class
41:54 - 1984 IFBB Mr. Universe Heavyweight Class
51:10 - John reads the article "Arms and the Man" written by Bill Reynolds from the April, 1985 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine.
1:01:15 - John reads the article "Mike Christian Going for the Knockout" written by Armand Tanny from the May, 1985 issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine.
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