On this episode of It’s Just Bodybuilding, Ron Partlow and Scott McNally sit down with the legendary Ed Conners to uncover untold stories from the golden era of Gold’s Gym Venice. From discovering future icons to shaping gym culture worldwide, Ed shares the history only he can tell.0:00 Young Jay Cutler, Lee Priest & Paul DeMayo at Ed’s House0:56 Welcome Back to It’s Just Bodybuilding w/ Ed Conners2:45 Owning Gold’s Gym Venice6:10 Ed Conners’ Keys to Success7:30 Licensing the Gold’s Gym Name8:20 Expanding Gold’s Gym Venice10:30 How Ed Brought Top Bodybuilders to Venice Beach13:00 $60K–$80K Monthly Marketing at Gold’s Gym15:15 Ed’s Famous 537 House Guests17:50 Barbarian Brothers & 1980s Wrestling at Gold’s25:30 Bringing Frank McGrath to Venice28:15 Jay Cutler & Dennis Wolf Surprise Ed29:55 Rich Piana & Paulo Almada Stories33:50 Ed’s Take on Rich Piana38:10 John Cena’s Discipline from Day One39:30 The Ultimate Warrior: Real or Act?42:50 Evolution of Female Gym-Goers44:30 Ron’s First Trip to Gold’s Venice46:00 Gold’s Gym Influence on Modern Gym Culture48:25 The Downfall of Mike Mentzer51:45 Arnold Schwarzenegger vs Lou Ferrigno56:55 Why Victor Richards Was Banned from Gold’s58:00 Getting to Know Joe Weider1:01:30 Classic Physique vs Open Bodybuilding1:03:10 How Gym Culture Has Changed1:10:20 Can a New “Mecca” Exist Today?1:10:40 How Ed Conners Wants to Be Remembered1:11:45 What Ed Is Most Proud Of1:12:45 Ed’s Book - https://amzn.to/4pesdCs🔴 Presented By MUTANT® — Leave Humanity Behind! https://www.iammutant.comCodes BIGRON or DUSTY for savings

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