Ep. 233 - The Road to Ronnie (feat. Conor Heffernan)

Yup, it’s confirmed. We’re going to interview living legend, 8-time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman at the one and only Metroflex in Arlington Texas, in person, along with its founder Brian Dobson, and long-time training partner of The King, Big J. This is huge news and a big part of our Iron Culture documentary filming in Texas. Eric, Omar, and Conor recorded this episode just days before heading to Metroflex after confirmation of the interview. They discuss the cultural and historical impact of Ronnie Coleman on bodybuilding, and beyond, tune in, because the next episode will be the recap!

00:00 The Road to Ronnie and a rundown of the history of bodybuilding

12:18 The historical context of the Olympia at the time

21:00 The mass monster era

31:19 The impact of Ronnie’s reign

44:17 Ronnie’s training environment

47:32 Closing out