#0012 Chris Cormier: Slapped by Mike Tyson • Painkillers in Bodybuilding • Kobe called Chris a Beast

In this episode of the Relentless Momentum Podcast, Tony Doherty sits down with his closest friend in bodybuilding, Chris Cormier, for an honest conversation spanning over three decades of friendship, competition, and the golden era of the sport.From sleeping in his car outside Gold's Gym to becoming one of the greatest bodybuilders never to win a Mr. Olympia title, Chris opens up about the relentless pursuit of greatness, the culture of 90s bodybuilding, and the highs and lows that shaped his legendary career.The conversation dives into training alongside Ronnie Coleman and Flex Wheeler, working the doors at Hollywood's biggest nightclubs, getting slapped by Mike Tyson, battling painkiller addiction, and surviving the life-threatening infection that left him in a six-week coma. Through it all, Chris reflects on resilience, discipline, and why he still gives back to bodybuilding today.You'll hear about:•⁠ ⁠The reality of bodybuilding's golden era and life at Gold's Gym Venice•⁠ ⁠Training with Ronnie Coleman, Flex Wheeler and the sport's biggest legends•⁠ ⁠Getting slapped by Mike Tyson and wild stories from Hollywood nightlife•⁠ ⁠The painkiller epidemic that swept through professional bodybuilding•⁠ ⁠The infection that left Chris in a six-week coma and changed his life forever•⁠ ⁠What it really takes to chase greatness, overcome setbacks, and leave a legacy in bodybuilding