RIP Shawn Rhoden Mr. Olympia

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 Become a Patreon Donor