Bodybuilding Legends Podcast #199 - Remembering Mike Mentzer - Interview with John Little, Part One

On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, author John Little remembers the life of Mike Mentzer on the 20th Anniversary of his death. John talks about his relationship with Mike, how Mike started bodybuilding and his early competition history including winning the 1976 IFBB Mr. America and the 1978 IFBB Mr. Universe. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Beginning of Interview 2:00 - Interviewing Jack Neary 3:50 - Mike Mentzer's audio tape interviews 11:00 - Mentzer's quest for the best training program 12:36 - The influence of Mentzer's dad on his life 14:12 - The corruption of the 1980 Mr. Olympia 17:00 - Mike's academic and athletic career in high school 19:15 - When Mike competed in the Superstars competition on TV 24:53 - Mike's early influences in bodybuilding 34:15 - The controversy of the 1981 Mr. Olympia 35:54 - When Mentzer saw the first Mr. Olympia contest 39:00 - Mike Mentzer's teenage bodybuilding competitions 41:00 - Casey Viator win