Category: Interviews



Interview Of Richard Hatch

Interview Of Richard Hatch

You never know who you’ll meet at the airport. Recently while on my way to Las Vegas, I saw a familiar face pass by and after getting in line behind him to get a coke, I asked, “Are you Rich from the TV show “SURVIVOR?” He answered, “Yes” and extended a friendly handshake. I was [...]


Interview Of Ian King

Interview Of Ian King

Ian, thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule for this interview. Before we get started, please provide the Natural Muscle readers with a brief background on yourself (where you are from, formal education, how you became interested in training).I was born on an island in the Pacific Ocean and in the absence [...]


Interview Of Paul Dillett

Interview Of Paul Dillett

RA: Tell me about the Night of Champions. Was it an exciting show for you.PD: Not for me, I really do not give a shit. I really did not want to do the show. I had to do the show, that is the underlying factor right there.RA: Because of your contract.PD: Yeah, so therefore I [...]


Interview Of Vince Taylor

Interview Of Vince Taylor

RA: So I hear that you are the #1 IFBB contest winner?VT: I’ve got 20 victories as of 2 weeks ago, and had 19 for over a year in which I was tied with Kevin Levrone. I held the record for a year and six months before that by myself. Kevin started getting on a [...]


Interview Of King Kamali

Interview Of King Kamali

How did you get the nickname ‘King’? The Persian Pearl?My name is Shahriar Kamali, translated, means ‘King of Kings’. I have been called Shari from the first day I got to the United States. When I got to the national level in bodybuilding, I began looking for a ‘stage’ name which sounded good, and Jim [...]


Interview Of Ben Weider

Interview Of Ben Weider

For over fifty-five years Ben and Joe Weider have arguably been the world leaders in promoting the benefits of exercise to millions of people worldwide. While his brother Joe focused on creating the magazines, the fitness equipment, and sports nutrition industries, Ben concentrated on developing the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB). Ben is the founder, [...]


Interview Of Don Youngblood

Interview Of Don Youngblood

What is your full name, including middle name?Don Garfield YoungbloodWhen and where were you born? Your Astrological Sign?I was born on April 7, 1954, in Bakersfield, California. My sign is Aries.Your height and weight (Normal / Contest).My height is 5’9″. My off season weight is around 295 pounds, and my last contest weight was 241 [...]


Interview Of Quincy Taylor

Interview Of Quincy Taylor

What is your full name, including middle name?Quincy Dewayne Taylor. My mom named me after my dad that I really did not know at all. His name was Quincy Baldwin, but I am named after my mother, Linda Faye Taylor. My mom had me when she was 19 years old. My aunt Ruby named my [...]


Interview Of George Farah

Interview Of George Farah

So what did you think of the Southwest Pro Show?I think it was a very good lineup for me. It is basically like the ‘Night of the Champions’ line up, just missing a few people here and there. The show in the beginning was very intimidating for me. I was backstage, seeing all the guys, [...]


Interview Of Chris Bennett

Interview Of Chris Bennett

What is your full name, including middle name?My full name is Christopher Lee Bennett.When and where were you born? Your Astrological Sign?I was born November 5th, 1970 in Buffalo, New York. I am a Scorpio, in all senses for those familiar with astrology.Your height and weight (Normal / Contest).I am 5’11″ and I will compete [...]