On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, writer Jerry Brainum is the guest to discuss the new documentary on Netflix called “Arnold”. This 3 part documentary series covers the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger in three episodes that talk about his life as an Athlete, Actor and Politician. In Part Two of the interview, Jerry and host John Hansen talk about Arnold’s Bodybuilding career. Episode recorded on June 25, 2023.
(Time Stamps below).

Time Stamps:
0:00 – Beginning of interview
0:30 – Jerry’s relationship with Franco
3:00 – What do younger people think about Arnold?
4:50 – One of the biggest success stories ever
7:00 – Unseen footage from the movie “Pumping Iron”
11:00 – The 1970 AAU Mr. World contest
13:05 – The partnership between Arnold and Jim Lorimer
14:50 – Growing up in Austria
18:00 – Arnold learned from other people
19:45 – Sergio’s potential for success
21:30 – Arnold’s early lifting days in Austria
22:30 – Arnold’s relationship with Reg Park
24:38 – Barbara Outland
25:12 – Turning his negative upbringing to motivation
27:53 – 1965 Jr. Mr. Europe
28:20 – Arnold’s brother Meinhard
30:00 – Mistakes in the documentary
31:17 – Roy Callender and Arnold in 1968
34:15 – Learning from Frank Zane
36:30 – Arnold and Joe Weider
37:50 – Great articles from the magazines
39:00 – Coverage of the NABBA Mr. Universe
44:19 – No magazine coverage today
45:05 – Arnold’s promotion of Bodybuilding
46:13 – Eugene Sandow – The Father of Bodybuilding
46:50 – Will there be another Arnold?

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