The Boston Mass Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jose Raymond & Nate Telow
New bodybuilding podcast series co-hosted by Nate Telow and IFBB Pro Jose "The Boston Mass" Raymond. In this show, Nate and Jose - along with special guests from across the fitness industry and beyond - discuss everything from viewer questions to behind-the-scenes stories in the bodybuilding world and more.
Jose and Nate talk about the days leading up to the 2021 NPC Universe, where Nate won the Heavyweight class and Overall for both 35+ and 40+, becoming an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder. They talk about the many things that lead to Nate's win including diet, tanning, posing, and mentality when going to compete on stage. Also what are Nate's competition plans now that he's a pro.
Timestamps:
00:01 Big Ramy signs with Enhanced Athlete and Tony Huge
20:56 Nick Walker vs Blessing at the NY Pro
29:46 Derek Lunsford now working with Hany Rambod
35:05 As a judge, what criteria are you looking for and judging the competitors by?
First, Jose and Nate recap the 2020 Muscle Contest USA and Master's USA pro qualifier show. Nate competed in and won the heavyweight class at Master's USA. They talk about the experience, the competitors, and Nate's future competition plans in his quest to get a pro card. Then, Jose and Nate go though their top 5 picks for Men's open and 212 of the 2020 Mr Olympia.
Start - 31:56: 2020 USA Recap
31:56 - Finish: 2020 Mr. Olympia predictions
Marc Lobliner has a long and successful history in the fitness industry, from starting Scivation to TigerFitness.com, MTS Nutrition, and the wildly successful Outright bar. We talk to Marc about where this work ethic comes from. From a tough childhood, to learning how to hustle in sales jobs, to competing in bodybuilding shows. We get to know Marc the person, way beyond the controversial social media persona.
Jose and Nate catch up with James Hollingshead fresh off of two back to back pro wins. They talk about his early days of competing in England, the amazing progress he's made with his new coach, and breaking news about whether or not he is doing this year's Mr Olympia.
Shaun Clarida, aka The Giant Killer, joins Jose and Nate as he is 6 weeks out from the 212 Mr Olympia. We talk about how he's made so much progress year after year, who he sees in the first call out with him, and funny stories competing oversees with Jose.
Jose and Nate talk about bodybuilding news over the past week. Ramy's special invite, Flex Lewis and Shawn Rhoden not competing at the Mr Olympia, and Shawn Ray's terrible commentary on bodybuilding live streams.
Time Stamps
00:12 Flex Lewis injury and dropping out of the Olympia.
12:18 Big Ramy special invite to the Olympia
31:05 Shawn Rhoden not competing at this year's Olympia
42:48 Shawn Ray is the worst commentator in bodybuilding
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Jujimufu (Jon Call) is world famous on social media for his blend of tricking combined with bodybuilding and strongman. We dig into where this all came from and how he became so successful.
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1:10 what’s your athletic background?
7:22 where did the name Jujimufu come from?
10:12 when did you start making videos of athletic lifts and stunts?
13:18 What were the key moments or videos where you made huge jumps in followers on social media.
17:06 why have you decided to compete in a bodybuilding show?
20:29 what coaches will you work with?
25:20 How are you changing your training to prepare for a bodybuilding show?
37:06 saying no to people at expos
49:20 how did you meet Antoine Vaillant?
52:44 What was the last job you had and when did you decide to leave it to make a living on social media?
59:04 Your YouTube is Juji & Tom. Who is Tom?
1:01:24 Jose Raymond orange roughy challenge
1:03:46 Jujimufu’s dad
01:11:00 Juji’s new 4000sq ft home gym
01:13:13 rubber band web press video
212 star Derek Lunsford joins us this week to talk about what he's been up to as he prepares for the 2020 Olympia. We talk about what went wrong last year, how his training has changed over the last 2 years, recently buying a house, and how he's changed his mindset to deal with the pressure of being the heir apparent 212 Mr Olympia.
The maker of the world's #1 weightlifting belt, Steve Cardillo, joins us this week. We talk about the early days of how Steve got started and how he started working with Paul DeMayo. We ask Steve how he built a brand that has thrived for 34 years, formed relationships with top bodybuilders, The Rock, Hulk Hogan, and Michael Jordan, and how he transitioned from advertising in magazines to having a huge social media following.
George "Da Bull" Peterson joins us this week fresh off his win of the 212 division at the Tampa Pro and on his way to the 2020 Mr. Olympia. We talk to George about his reasons for moving up to the 212 division, why he still has a full time job working for a cable company, and how he predicts he will do at this year's Olympia.
Nick Walker joins us just weeks out from the 2020 North Americans where he hopes to win his pro card. We talk about adversity he's faced including a traumatic childhood experience Jose shares, how he has been able to get so big, and his plans once he gets his pro card.
On this episode, Jon De La Rosa goes in depth about his prep for the NY Pro, what it's like training with Flex Lewis and having a dad who is also a bodybuilder!
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Is Evan still doing the NY Pro? Evan talks about his home gym, his long-term relationship with Animal/Universal and Evan being a DIY-man.
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On this episode, Jose and Nate get on Sergio Oliva Jr and talk about Hunter Labrada, what it's like getting into bodybuilding with a famous father, rivalries in the Open bodybuilding division and Chris Aceto playing hard to get!
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On today's episode, Jose and Nate talk to David Henry about preparing for the 2020 Olympia, his thoughts on the new 212 athletes and how much longer he plans to compete!
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In this episode, Jose and Nate get on 212 Mr. Olympia Flex Lewis's coach Neil Hill to talk about his recent hip surgery, his split with William Bonac and being a show promoter while shows are being cancelled.
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Jose and Nate discuss their predictions for this weekend's IFBB Tampa Pro show
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On this episode, we talk to Brandon Curry about his training and spending time with family during quarantine, dealing with haters as the current Mr. Olympia and what his prep plans are for this year's Olympia if he can't travel to Kuwait to train at Oxygen gym.
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On this episode, Jose and Nate get Jay Cutler on to talk about his business ventures, his 2009 Olympia look, and more.
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Time Stamps:
00:17 - Intro to Jay
2:27 - Jay’s Breakthrough in the industry - Tournament of Champions
3:38 - How Jay ended up meeting Joe Weider
6:04 - Did Jay have a business mentor when he was younger?
13:36 - Bodybuilding shows and Covid19
16:44 - Getting into the business of gyms?
24:38 - What did you do differently for 2009 to make your physique so extraordinary that year?
36:30 - Jay’s other non-bodybuilding ventures
46:40 - Why did Jay decide to start his own supplement company?
50:40 - How is Jay treated by other supplement company owners?
52:35 - Does Jay wish he would have started his own supplement company sooner?
55:38 - Will this years Mr.Olympia happen?
1:06:50 - How does Jay feel about the women's wellness division?
1:08:45 - Does Jay think this year's Olympia could go on a PPV or live stream?
1:20:00 - Jay's early days of training
On this episode, Dana Linn Bailey joins us and talks about her businesses, Rob's success in the music industry and a possible return to the Mr.Olympia stage!
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Catching up with IFBB Pro 212 Bodybuilder, Guy Cisternino
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This week's guest is Jose's good friend, "The Titan" Mike O'Hearn
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introducing Mike O'Hearn
8:25 - Mike's childhood, 1 of 10 kids
17:25 - Working out during COVID19/Offseason
21:10 - Dog talk
24:25 - Fake Natty?/Why does Mike block people?
26:44 - Mike's son Titan
31:00 - Dealing with people's opinions on social media
35:00 - Find something you love to do
40:50 - Why did you stop competing?
45:15 - Mike's brothers using steroids
47:28 - Is there stress to maintain a shredded physique for the fans?
52:00 - The business of fitness and social media
58:20 - What would you tell your younger self about business?
1:00:30 - New BPI supplement line
1:02:50 - Death of Shad Gaspard
1:08:38 - What's next for Mike O'Hearn?
1:10:50 - Dogs
This week's guest is Jason Arntz, IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and I-Prevail Supplements CEO
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Time Stamps:
1:09 - Jason's Intro
2:05 - How much did you weigh when you won your pro card?
3:32 - Did your physique suffer to make the 202 class?
7:26 - What do you think of Classic Physique?
10:04 - Placing Top 5 in the Open class at the Toronto Pro
11:00 - Did you work with any prep coaches?
12:48 - Being the CEO of I-Prevail Supplements
17:34 - Formulating and flavoring a supplement line
26:58 - Being a show promoter - what's going on with this season?
29:22 - What mistakes do you see bodybuilders making?
40:45 - Amateur career
48:22 - 202 vs 212 division
53:50 - Photoshoot with Amy Fadhli
56:00 - Jose and Jason talk retirement
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This week's guest is Chris "The Technician" Aceto, coach of Jay Cutler, Jose Raymond, Shawn Rhoden and more top bodybuilding pros.
Time Stamps:
2:30 Last minute tricks in contest prep
6:27 Keone Pearson
10:42 SARMS
12:19 Big Ramy
16:25 What was your first real estate purchase? How did you get into real estate?
33:08 How do you balance real estate, bodybuilding and family?
50:30 What was the fattest you've ever seen Jose?
54:20 How far can you go competing based on your genetics?
57:20 What do you look for in a new client?
59:12 George Peterson and the 212 Division
In this mini-episode, Jose and Nate discuss Athlean-X's(Jeff Cavaliere) latest controversy of being caught using fake weights in his videos, and Jose's opinion of Shawn Ray.
In this episode, Jose and Nate talk to Abdullah Alotaibi and Ahmad Askar about athletes they coach out of Oxygen gym such as Brandon Curry, Nathan Deasha, Roelly Winkler, Big Ramy and Jeremy Buendia.
Nate and Jose address this week's controversy of PJ Braun's controversial Instagram posts, and Keone leaving Blackstone as a result
In this episode, special guest IFBB Pro Santi Aragon visits with Jose and Nate to talk about his business endeavors, competing, and life outside of bodybuilding.
This is a new series where Jose Raymond and Nate Telow take viewer questions about bodybuilding topics and more.
In this episode, Jose and Nate talk about current events, an update on Jose's gym, and Jose finding a dead guy in the bushes in a foreign country.
This is a new series where Jose Raymond and Nate Telow take viewer questions about bodybuilding topics and more.
First episode of our new series where Jose Raymond and Nate Telow take viewer questions about bodybuilding topics and more!