855: Flex Wheeler In this episode Sal & Adam speak with legendary bodybuilder Flex Wheeler, arguably one of the best physiques of all time. Although they talk about bodybuilding this episode touches on a variety of hot topics, including suicide, drugs, race relations, etc.
Where did the nickname “Flex” come from? (
4:31) The colorful childhood of Flex Wheeler: From growing up poor in a single parent home to being molested at a young age. (
7:12) The alter ego he created in his own head. The meaning behind “pulling the trigger.” (
11:30) The rollercoaster ride of 1994. The event that nearly forced him to seek professional help. (
16:38) Does his faith keep the voice in his head quiet? How a light is out on a hill to be seen. (
20:50) How money doesn’t always make you happy. (
25:50) The metaphor of keeping your house clean to reflect the kind of person you are. (
31:45) How did he get into bodybuilding? (
34:08) Did he simply breath the weights and grow? (
37:58) One of the greatest rivalries: Flex vs. Dorian Yates. (
39:55) Who was he most competitive against? Get along with best on/off stage? (
46:06) What was the greatest beef he remembers? Fights backstage? (
48:43) Communicating with the crowd. Did his martial arts background help him with posing? (
51:50) Politics and bodybuilding. (
54:12) Steroid use then vs. now. What are the differences he sees? (
59:13) How if your not first you're last. (
1:05:00) Does having a social media presence guarantee success. Your draw. (
1:07:30) Behind the scenes talk about Ronnie Coleman. (
1:09:40) Synthol and bodybuilding. (
1:18:03) Not all drugs are created equal. How you cut your own backyard. (
1:26:45) Going back into deep waters. Why he got back on stage after kidney failure. (
1:34:25) The human nature of judging people based on assumption. (
1:40:53) How he doesn’t see color only the person. Race relations and a person's right to protest. (
1:48:00) You can’t judge a book by its cover. The difficulty/double standard of being a police officer. (
2:04:10) Do we have more of a power or race problem?(