2018 Mr. Olympia Shawn Rhoden passed away on November 6th, 2021 at the age of 46. On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, Jerry Brainum, former writer for Muscle&Fitness and IronMan Magazine and Phil Williams, 1985 NPC Nationals overall winner, discuss the tragic passing of Shawn and his legacy as a bodybuilder. Jerry and Phil also talk about some of the other recent deaths in the bodybuilding world. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads an article "Arnold: Life With and Without Steroids" written by Armand Tanny from the August, 1978 issue of Muscle Builder magazine.

Time Stamps:

9:00 - Beginning of interview with Jerry Brainum and Phil Williams

10:05 - The passing of Shawn Rhoden, 2018 Mr. Olympia

16:00 - The winning physique of Shawn Rhoden

24:00 - The rape accusations against Shawn

34:00 - The recent deaths in the bodybuilding world

36:00 - The medical effects of steroids on the body

44:45 - The pressure of social media to always look good

51:00 - The death of George Peterson

55:00 - Phil's experience with diuretics at the 1988 Chicago Pro Show

56:30 - Jerry's story of helping Flex Wheeler at the 1998 Arnold Classic

1:01:44 - Mike Matarazzo's diuretic experience at the 1993 Arnold Classic

1:03:23 - When Paul Dillett froze onstage because of diuretics

1:07:22 - John Hansen reads the article "Arnold: Life With and Without Steroids" written by Armand Tanny from the August, 1978 issue of Muscle Builder magazine.

Links

Jerry's Applied Metabolics newsletter

John's interview with Sal's Classic Bodybuilding Archives

John's Shoulder Workout with Paul Revelia

Pro Physique

John Hansen Fitness

Bodybuilding Legends website

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