Carlos from Golden Era BookWorm, Part One
On this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast, Carlos Cassana, from the popular YouTube page Golden Era Bookworm, is the guest to talk about his passion for Bodybuilding. In Part One of his interview, Carlos talks about how he became interested in Bodybuilding as a young man, his fascination with the early bodybuilders from the Bronze and Silver Eras and why the Golden Era was the greatest period in Bodybuilding history. Carlos also talks about the effects of anabolic steroids on the body and how the drugs changed the sport of of bodybuilding from each era. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads an excerpt from the book Bodybuilding: Tracing the Evolution of the Ultimate Physique written by Gordon LaVelle. Time Stamps: 3:14 - The Pittsburgh Pro Championship 4:17 - John's Contest Prep 5:30 - Start of interview with Carlos Cassana from the Golden Era Bookworm YouTube channel 6:10 - How Carlos became interested in bodybuilding 12:15 - Why Carlos started his YouTube channel 14:40 - The role of steroids in Bodybuilding 17:30 - Does blood work reveal the effects of steroids? 25:00 - What effects do growth hormone and steroids have on the body? 30:45 - The different eras of bodybuilding history 36:00 - The beginning of bodybuilding competitions 37:45 - Why the Golden Era of Bodybuilding is the best 47:10 - Host John Hansen reads an excerpt from the book Bodybuilding: Tracing the Evolution of the Ultimate Physique written by Gordon LaVelle. Links: Become a Patreon Member Golden Era Bookworm YouTube Channel John Hansen Fitness website John Hansen YouTube Bodybuilding Legends website