Bodybuilding Legends Podcast #290 - 1973 In Review

Jerry Brainum, former writer for Muscle & Fitness and IronMan Magazine, is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to review the year 1973 in Bodybuilding. Jerry and host John Hansen talk about the major competitions in 1973 including the 1973 AAU Mr. America, the 1973 NABBA Mr. Universe, the 1973 IFBB Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. Universe and the 1973 Mr. Olympia contest. Jerry and John also talk about the 1973 WBBG Pro Mr. World and Mr. America and the controversial 1973 IFBB Mr. International held in Tijuana, Mexico. Interview aired January 8, 2024. (Time Stamps below) PODCAST: ITUNES - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/2DJaIjk... PLAYERFM -https://player.fm/series/series-1528165 LIBSYN - https://bodybuilding.libsyn.com/ FOLLOW: JOHN HANSEN'S ONLINE COACHING - https://www.johnhansenfitness.com/ BODYBUILDING LEGENDS WEBSITE - https://www.bodybuildinglegendsshow.com/ SPONSOR THE PODCAST THROUGH PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/johnhansen?fa... INSTAGRAM =   / johnhansen1_   INSTAGRAM -   / bodybuildinglegendsshow   FACEBOOK -   / john.hansen1   SPONSORS: APPLIED METABOLICS NEWSLETTER - https://www.appliedmetabolics.com/ TIME STAMPS: 0:00 - Beginning of Video 0:38 - 1973 AAU Mr. America Jim Morris 9:50 - Pete Grymkowski - 3x runner-up Mr. America 13:30 - Anibal Lopez 15:50 - 1973 NABBA Mr. Universe 17:58 - Roy Duval - Medium Class Winner 19:10 - Paul Grant - Tall Class Winner 20:51 - 1973 Pro NABBA Universe 21:25 - Reg Park's last contest 24:07 - Was Reg Park natural? 32:00 - Lou Ferrigno wins the IFBB Mr. America 32:50 - 1973 IFBB Mr. Universe 34:30 - Ken Waller IFBB Mr. World 36:40 - 1973 Mr. Olympia 39:45 - 1973 WBBG Pro World 40:27 - Steve Reeves Special Appearance 43:37 - Joe Weider - Dan Lurie rivalry 46:17 - Arnold sounds off 47:30 - Tom Minichello 51:45 - 1973 IFBB Mr. International 1:02:30 - Weider protecting Arnold 1:05:50 - Magazine marketing 1:08:15 - Was the judging fair at the 1972 Olympia?