Guest Jerry Brainum joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to review the year 1981 in Bodybuilding. In Part One of his interview, Jerry and host John Hansen talk about the 1981 AAU Mr. America won by Tim Belknap, the 1981 IFBB Mr. Universe which took place in Egypt as well as the IFBB Grand Prix events won by Chris Dickerson, Albert Beckles and Boyer Coe. Jerry and John also talk about the 1981 NABBA Mr. Universe contest held in London, England and won by John Brown (amateur) and Robby Robinson (professional) and Serge Nubret’s new WABBA organization. Interview aired January 12, 2022. (Time Stamps below).

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Time Stamps:
0:00 – Start of interview
2:30 – The 1981 AAU Mr. America
3:25 – Tim Belknap
9:00 – 1980 AAU Mr. Illinois
12:30 – 1981 Mr. Midwest
16:50 – Lance Dreher
18:13 – Rory Leidelmeyer
20:40 – Ken Passariello
23:45 – 1981 IFBB Mr. Universe
25:00 – Tim Belknap loses the Mr. Universe
28:47 – The only way to get your pro card
30:46 – Tim Belknap’s attempt to turn pro
33:47 – Lance Dreher wins the Mr. Universe
36:00 – 1981 NABBA Mr. Universe John Brown
42:18 – Being distracted during a workout
45:25 – Robby Robinson wins the Pro NABBA Mr. Universe
46:20 – Dave Johns and the Bodybuilders Union
49:40 – The IFBB Grand Prix contests
53:00 – Boyer Coe in amazing shape
54:50 – Serge Nubret’s WABBA organization