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Hardbody Radio Archives - listen to past shows
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October 4, 2006
Click here Listen to our interview with Isaac Hinds, owner of Lift Studios, talk about marketing in the fitness industry
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My special guest today is widely regarded as one of the top marketing and website experts in the bodybuilding, fitness and figure industries. His client list includes Fitness Ms. Olympia and top figure competitor Monica Brant, IFBB Pro Superstar Phil Heath and major supplement companies like Go Fast Sports. He also writes for industry publications including the NPC News and major industry websites like Bodybuilding.com and GetBig.com. His name is Isaac Hinds, his company is LiftStudios.com and he’s here today to give us his insights on the dos and don’t’s of successfully marketing yourself in this ultra competitive industry.
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October 2 , 2006
Click here Listen to our interview with Amanda Dunbar and Mimi Jabalee
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2005 Overall USA Women's Bodybuilding Champion Amanda Dunbar joined us for an interesting episode, covering the best and worst things about being a female pro bodybuilder, her USA win, her gymnastics background and a severe injury that actually led to her bodybuilding career. 2005 Overall National Women's Bodybuilding Champion Mimi Jabalee, Amanda's significant other, joined the episode to discuss the couple's relationship and their future competitive plans.. |
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October 1, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Olympia Wrap up show with IFBB Head Judge Sandi Ranalli, 8x Ms. Olympia Lenda Murray and Lift Studios' Isaac Hinds
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The ladies were well represented as well with IFBB Women's Pro Head Judge Sandi Ranalli-Williamson dropping by to analyze the Ms. Olympia with 8-Time Champ Lenda Murray. Sandi also broke down the Fitness and Figure Olympia events with Lift Studios own Isaac Hinds.
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September 20, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Olympia Preview with Isaac Hinds & Michelle Flake
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Journalist and Web Designer extraordinaire Isaac Hinds joined us with a comprehensive preview of the Ms. Olympia, Fitness Olympia and Figure Olympia, complete with predictions. Then first-time Olympian Michelle Flake came in to talk about her upcoming debut. Once you listen to this episode, you’ll be ready for the women’s portion of the Olympia weekend. |
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September 13, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Colette Nelson
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Just two weeks away from her Ms. Olympia debut, Collette came on and talked about her competitive career, her educational background in nutrition and the way she preps for a show, dealing with diabetes, the current state of women’s bodybuilding and the varied commercial work she has done as a representative of the sport.
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September 6, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with 2006 IFBB Motor City Figure Champ & IFBB Figure Pro, Jennifer Searles
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Jen stopped by for a session on Hardbody fresh off her first pro win at the recent Motor City Championships. A former competitive figure skater and actress, Jen talked about how those careers led her to a figure stage as well as exactly what she does to get into contest shape. To hear that and Jen’s views on a somewhat controversial issue, as well as her prediction for how she’ll do at this year’s Olympia and current Figure judging standards, tune in and hear from the champ herself! |
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August 30, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with Christina Dugdale
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Christina is the wife of rising IFBB pro superstar Mark Dugdale as well as having successfully competed in figure herself. In this unique episode, Christina shared her valuable perspective on what it is like to be the main support for a top competitor versus what it is like to be the competitor herself. She also discussed the role that faith plays in the lives of the Dugdale family, the best and worst parts of being the wife of a pro bodybuilder and what it takes to get into the best shape of your life after having three children. We also talked about the family’s first DVD, “Driven” that really takes you inside the Dugdale family, and, of course, stars their three little girls, Maddie, Lauren and Julia.
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August 23, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with 2005 NPC National Champion and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Mimi Jabalee
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Mimi was another great guest, discussing her road to becoming the 2005 Overall National Bodybuilding Champ as well as her future competitive plans. She was also very upfront and honest about her current same-sex relationship with a fellow IFBB pro and how prevalent she believes these relationships to be in women’s bodybuilding. Mimi is a real class act and we got into uncharted, interesting territory on this one. |
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August 16, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with IFBB Pro & Fitness Icon, Monica Brant-Peckham
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IFBB Figure Superstar and former Fitness Olympia champion, Monica Brant, dropped in for a visit as she prepares for this year’s Olympia. Mo talked about the early days of pro fitness competition, how she actually became a fitness pro (she never did an NPC event), the transition to figure competition, why she’s never won a figure event and her recent visit to see both Kelly Ryan and Craig Titus in jail. Monica also gave details about the numerous projects she is involved in on the business side of the industry and what keeps her motivated as a top competitor all these years!
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August 9, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with 2005 USA Figure and IFBB Europa Champ Amanda Savell
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Amanda Savell dropped by and had plenty to talk about as she prepares to defend her Europa title and square off with the best in the world at the Olympia. Amanda talked about her rapid rise up both the amateur and pro ranks as well as her early athletic beginnings as a nationally ranked tennis player. She also revealed some serious challenges she faced in her college years and her early beginnings as a female bodybuilder and what she had to do to successfully transition to figure competition. |
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August 2, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with IFBB Fitness Pro, Tanji Johnson
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The show started with a quick review of the results of the USA women's Bodybuilding and Figure championships last weekend in Vegas that included a discussion of some recent trends in figure event judging.
Next up we visited with top IFBB Fitness champ Tanji Johnson who covered a lot of topics including her recent win at the All Star Fitness Classic, her Save Fitness program, the "Vibe Tribe" that she was a part of Kelly Ryan and her strong faith. Perhaps most significantly, Tanji, a former officer in the Air Force, told the true story of the circumstances surrounding her leaving the military for the first time. You won't want to miss it!
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July 26, 2006
IFBB Figure International Champ, Mary Lado and a USA Retrospective with Isaac Hinds
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With the USA Championships just days away, we got things started with writer, photographer and web designer Isaac Hinds of the NPC News and Lift Studios to do a USA retrospective. When you hear the list of pro female superstars in the sport who made their mark at the USA, as well as some major up and comers who won last year and are already Olympia bound, you'll be surprised.
Next up, 2006 Figure International Champ, Mary Lado talked about her tremendous win at the Arnold, as well as taking two pro titles in her rookie year. Mary, a resident of New Orleans, also talked about her entire Katrina experience, including the impact it had on her Olympia preparations last year. Mary was detailed her exact International winning diet program and her attendance at the Superman movie premiere earlier this year. Don't miss this first time interview with one of the true emerging superstars of Figure! |
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July 19, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with 3x Arnold Classic Figure Champ & IFBB Figure Pro, Jenny Lynn
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IFBB Pro Figure superstar, Jenny Lynn, winner of nine pro figure titles including three Ms. International Figure championships, came by for a visit and addressed a host of issues. Jenny talked about why she didn’t make it to the stage at the 2006 International, her feelings about her second place finish at the 2006 Colorado Pro, her onstage battles with Ms. Figure Olympia (and former Hardbody Radio guest) Davana Medina and her current preparation for the upcoming Olympia. Jenny also talked about her role as the IFBB Athlete’s Rep for Figure, how she trains her legs for a show and her upcoming DVD release. Jenny is a great champion with a healthy perspective on the sport and you won’t want to miss what she had to say. |
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July 12, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with Arnold Classic Fitness Champ & IFBB Pro, Adela Garcia
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We had the pleasure of a visiting with IFBB Ms. Fitness International and Ms. Fitness Olympia. The Latin Diva talked about her tremendous career in fitness, Jen Hendershott and Kim Klein and her thoughts on the upcoming Olympia. Adela also gave her tips for being successful in the routine round of fitness competition without having any gymnastics background. She also shared her exact contest prep diet and then dropped a bombshell about her relationship with former IFBB pro, Lee Priest. You really dont know whats gonna happen on Hardbody Radio! Its a great show and Adela is a true class act with lots of personality so be sure to check it out. |
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July 5, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with IFBB Fitness Pro, Kim Klein
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We had a great visit from one of the favorites to win this year’s Fitness Olympia, 2005 NY Pro Fitness Champion, Kim Klein. She announced her new deal with Met-Rx, why she was forced to leave her profession (teaching) for fitness and the gym that she just purchased with her husband Rob in New Jersey. And to help the listeners with their goals, Kim gave her exact shoulder training routine along with some “fitness specific” movements that she incorporates to help with her routines on stage. |
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June 21, 2006
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with 3x Ms. Olympia IFBB Figure Pro, Davana Medina
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The world’s best Figure competitor, 3-Time Ms. Olympia Figure Champion, Davana Medina, joined us for a rare interview. Davana is a very private person, but chose Hardbody Radio to give fans her true thoughts and feelings about her incredible career and whether this year’s Olympia will be her last appearance on stage. Davana also spoke about her recent marriage, leg training techniques, her toughest Olympia prep, Muscletech and her upcoming book on all aspects of contest preparation and Figure competition. This is a rare glimpse into Davana’s onstage and offstage life with some “first-time” revelations that you won’t want to miss. |
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June 21, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with 2006 IFBB California Pro Figure Champ, Christine Pomponio-Pate
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2006 IFBB California Pro Figure Champ, Christine Pomponio-Pate was our special guest on Wednesday, June 21. Christine is one of the top competitors in the entire figure industry and talked about her career, past, present and future as well as the training and nutritional techniques she used to capture her first pro win! |
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June 11, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview
with IFBB Figure Pro, Michelle Flake
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2005 NPC USA Overall Figure Champ, Michelle Flake, was our special guest this Sunday, June 11th. Michelle, the mother of three children, has an amazing story of overcoming adversity in many forms to become a top-notch athlete in the world of figure that you will not want to miss. Michelle discussed several topics that she has never spoken about in the industry. |
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June 4, 2006
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with Top IFBB Figure Pro, Tara Scotti
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IFBB Toronto Pro Figure Champion Tara Scotti joined us on Hardbody Radio to discuss her IFBB Pro Figure career, how she gets those amazing abs and acheived such incredible condition and her plans for the future, including this year's Olympia. Tara announced she will be competing at the New York Pro Figure show and will host her second annual after party. Hardbody Radio is a proud sponsor of the Tara Scotti After Party. |
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May 28, 2006
Click here Listen to Our Interview with Colorado Pro Figure Winner, Valerie Waugaman
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Valerie talks about how she got her start in figure competitions and is now one of the leading competitors. She recently won her first pro show in Colorado. She's graced the pages of IRONMAN, Muscle & Fitness Hers, FLEX and a many other publications. Look for Valerie to do well at the Ms. Olympia figure stage this fall in Las Vegas. You heard her interview here on Hard Body Radio first. Val has promised to come back and share more on future shows. |
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May 21, 2006
Listen to the controversial interview
with 8x Ms. Olympia - Lenda Murray
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Part 2 with 8x Ms. Olympia, Lenda Murray. Lenda talks about the decline of women's bodybuilding, her views on Iris Kyle and much, much more. This is one you don't want to miss! |
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May 14, 2006
LISTEN TO OUR FIRST SHOW HERE!
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• Fresh off the Colorado Pro/Am Classic, Isaac Hinds gave us the scoop on the show and the results from the women's competition. There was NPC Figure & Women's Bodybuilding along with the IFBB Figure pros that took the stage in Denver.
• 8x Ms. Olympia, Lenda Murray joined us to discuss a variety of things related to women's bodybuilding and more! She had so much to say we didn't make it through the interview so we invited her back for the next show.
• A look at upcoming shows in the women's world. |
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