1963 In Review with Jerry Brainum

Happy New Year! In this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, guest Jerry Brainum again joins John Hansen for their annual End of the Year review in which they look back 30, 40 and 50 years in Bodybuilding History. For this episode, Jerry and John actually go back 60 years to 1963 to discuss the AAU Mr. America in which Harold Poole lost to Vern Weaver and the IFBB Mr. America and Mr. Universe featuring such superstars as Larry Scott, Freddy Ortiz and Hugo Labra. Jerry and John also talk about the people we lost in 2023 from the bodybuilding world.  Time Stamps: 3:15 - The Bodybuilding Legends Podcast in review for 2023 10:55 - Beginning of interview with Jerry Brainum 17:20 - Remembering those we lost in 2023 17:40 - Kurt Marnul  21:05 - Mike Quinn 24:40 - Lisa Lyon 36:30 - Joe Grossi 37:25 - Ruth Silverman 50:00 - 1963 In Review - Arnold's first contest 51:13 - Harold Poole leaves the AAU for the IFBB 52:00 - The 1963 AAU Mr. America 58:40 - The IFBB challenges the AAU 1:06:45 - The 1963 NABBA Mr. Universe Links: Jerry's Newsletter Become a Patreon Sponsor Bodybuilding Legends website John's YouTube Channel John's Online Coaching