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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => History - Stories - and Memories => Topic started by: Rise on August 30, 2020, 04:55:43 PM
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"This is Sami, Adam, and Shane. It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of our father. He was everything to us. A father, role model, and friend. Not only was he an inspiration for countless people, but he truly cared for those around him. His life was steered by the desire to uplift and share his positivity. He always found a way to brighten the room with his humor. Ric’s immeasurable presence will be with us all forever."
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R.I.P. Ric.
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RIP to a brother in iron.
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Very sad.
I had a feeling this was more serious. Something seemed a bit off in his last couple videos he made.
RIP Ric Drasin. Original Gold's Gym member and he created the logos for Gold's and World gym. Fine guitar player too.
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played a very influential role in bodybuilding without ever turning pro.
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Beat,,,,rip,loved his videos
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PIP Iron Brother.
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RIP The Equalizer
J
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July 18th.
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He was there in the gym lifting with the legends. So glad he shared his experiences for us in the videos. His health really seemed to be going down hill for awhile from his heart, bad knees and other damaged joints. There will be a void with his passing. PIP.
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RIP, seemed like a good guy.
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He was there in the gym lifting with the legends. So glad he shared his experiences for us in the videos. His health really seemed to be going down hill for awhile from his heart, bad knees and other damaged joints. There will be a void with his passing. PIP.
Kidney failure as well. Hard to overcome when all these things hit you at once. Just like when my dad died... multiple system failures.
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RIP bro :(
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Very sad ..
rip Ric.
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I liked ric his videos I enjoyed
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Yeah it sounded bad...
PIP Ric
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Seemed like he was a good guy who genuinely loved the sport and culture. PiP
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RIP Ric. will be missed
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He used to make great videos, especially the ones with Leroy Colbert who also passed away not too long ago.
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Sad news :-[ RIP Iron Brother
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Sad, I enjoyed his work, especially the early stripped down just a man and a camera type stuff. This and Boseman's passing makes you think about how fragile everything is.
RIP.
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Sorry to hear.
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Very sad news. I found out this morning from his family. I had went to a satellite hospital of Saint Josephs in Burbank a little over a week ago to talk with him and make a video about his condition. He didnt have much energy to make the video so we reschedule to do it last week. A few days later his condition worsened and he was moved to Saint Josephs. When I did visit with him, we talked for an hour. I was outside looking into his window while he was laying in his bed. We talked on the phone. He was obviously dealing with his knee pain and a few other things but I did not think this would be the last time I would see him. We both figured he would recover from this in a few months and life would go on. Unfortunately this was not the case. I have been bummed all day from his passing. I considered him a good friend and we had a lot of good conversations on life, bodybuilding, the past, etc. I am fortunate to have known Ric and have a final conversation with him. I feel for his family and wish them the best through these hard times of losing a loved one. Rest in Power Ric.....
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July 18th.
Whoa whoa whoa he just totally threw kidney failure rand recurring knee infection out there like they werent worth talking about. He knew his time was almost up i bet. That sucks.
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RIP Ric.
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RIP Ric -
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RIP :'(
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Crazy
RIP
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R I P
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R.I.P Ric
Really loved his You Tube channel...
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July 18th.
Such a nice guy. Sad news today
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RIP
Really liked the interviews he did with Rich Piana and Guy Grundy.
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RIP Ric.......a legend in the world of bodybuilding and a great interviewer to boot.
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RIP
I wonder if the COVID lockdown is playing a role in the increase of deaths recently.
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Very sad.
I had a feeling this was more serious. Something seemed a bit off in his last couple videos he made.
RIP Ric Drasin. Original Gold's Gym member and he created the logos for Gold's and World gym. Fine guitar player too.
Unfortunately, it turned out like we said it would in the other thread :-\
There's a bit of a surreal feeling to this one. I went back and watched the update his son posted to his channel a couple weeks ago. While he was saying Ric was doing better, would be posting a video update soon and all that, watching it again the son looked very distraught. I think he knew Ric didn't have much longer.
He seemed to have lived a happy and fulfilled life, and would speak frequently about how many of his friends and collegaues that had passed away, so he felt a need to tell as many stories and advice as he could. He definitely was very much aware of his mortality, even when he was perfectly healthy. I wonder if Arnold is going to catch wind of this and get another reminder, as he must have after Franco passed.
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really is a shame
he seemed a guy full of life and fun
RIP Ric
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RIP. Great guy Ric was. Will be truly missed.
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RIP. His many interviews and videos will hopefully live on the internet.
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RIP Ric
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rip ric
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PIP.
Sounds like Arnold didn’t have time to grant a dying man his last wish.
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PIP.
Sounds like Arnold didn’t have time to grant a dying man his last wish.
Yes Arnold is, a scumbag, selfish person. Someone said Arnold resented Rick, promoting himself as Arnolds partner in the gym. We all know it was Franco. But it doesnt matter now. Too late, for the video of the two of them together, like Franco is dead too. Arnold skipped his funeral also.
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Yes Arnold is, a scumbag, selfish person. Someone said Arnold resented Rick, promoting himself as Arnolds partner in the gym. We all know it was Franco. But it doesnt matter now. Too late, for the video of the two of them together, like Franco is dead too. Arnold skipped his funeral also.
don´t think ric said he was a regular training partner just sometimes
I think ric knew a lot about Arnold
i remember in one video he told a story of Arnold trying to fight someone. He said he was like a little girl. laughed at him
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RIP one of the good guys
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"This is Sami, Adam, and Shane. It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of our father. He was everything to us. A father, role model, and friend. Not only was he an inspiration for countless people, but he truly cared for those around him. His life was steered by the desire to uplift and share his positivity. He always found a way to brighten the room with his humor. Ric’s immeasurable presence will be with us all forever."
He was a great guy. I am really sorry to hear about his passing. A about 10 years back he sent me a few videos. One was him doing a pilot for a reality TV wrestling show. (I think it was a ring in your backyard?). Also send me a video of him with one of you (the sons) out and about at the beach side walk with him filing with a handheld camera and you guys clowning around (can't recall where but looked like Venice or Miami).
Very solid guy. He left his mark on the world. RIP Ric.
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PIP.
Sounds like Arnold didn’t have time to grant a dying man his last wish.
What was his last wish?
RIP Ric!
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very sorry to hear that, PIP.
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Rest In Peace Mr. Drasin
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RIP
I wonder if the COVID lockdown is playing a role in the increase of deaths recently.
It has to be a factor
RIP Ric
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This is tough :(
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RIP
A true legend!
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What was his last wish?
RIP Ric!
For Arnold to appear on his show.
For Ric it would’ve been a huge deal but I guess Arnold didn’t have the 20-30 minutes it would’ve taken to do the interview, which Arnold could’ve done from his couch.
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I think this is the first video with Rich.
RIP
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For Arnold to appear on his show.
For Ric it would’ve been a huge deal but I guess Arnold didn’t have the 20-30 minutes it would’ve taken to do the interview, which Arnold could’ve done from his couch.
I figured that was it. Agreed. Arnold couldn’t get on Zoom for 20 mins? And imagine missing your best friend’s funeral? What a dickhead. Arnold only cares about Arnold.
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RIP Ric Drasin
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We talked a lot of shit over the years, but getbig is probably the last place on the internet with real old school bodybuilding aficionados/
primemuscle recovering schmoes.
It's sad now to see the golden era guys slowly dying off.
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We talked a lot of shit over the years, but getbig is probably the last place on the internet with real old school bodybuilding aficionados/primemuscle recovering schmoes.
It's sad now to see the golden era guys slowly dying off.
Even though he's turned into a virtue signalling, beta libtard... it's gonna be a very sad day here when Arnold kicks it.
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Even though he's turned into a virtue signalling, beta libtard... it's gonna be a very sad day here when Arnold kicks it.
Ric aged gracefully, he still looked pretty badass at the end.
Arnold's got that saggy dyke look that ageing hollywood guys get from too much botox and cosmetic work.
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We talked a lot of shit over the years, but getbig is probably the last place on the internet with real old school bodybuilding aficionados/primemuscle recovering schmoes.
It's sad now to see the golden era guys slowly dying off.
Yeah, it was fun goofing on him over the "tapes", but for years I truly enjoyed the his videos and all the stories he told. I was born in the early 80's so while I guess a lot of people my age would be inspired by bb in the 90's, It's old school all the way for me.
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Ric aged gracefully, he still looked pretty badass at the end.
Arnold's got that saggy dyke look that ageing hollywood guys get from too much botox and cosmetic work.
Ric's problems seemed to start after he snapped both his patella tendons. He had 2 knee replacements, congestive heart failure, a massive infection in one of his legs that never healed and failing kidneys. He took many diff prescription drugs including lasix. He had bad hips, shoulders and back. He was on roids in the late 60's, 70's and 80's and TRT since his 50's.
Arnold did seem to age quickly, especially after his governorship was finished. I don't think he ever had any cosmetic work done or botox injections.
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Jerry Brainum posted a video this morning (which he abruptly ended after getting very emotional) and in it he mentioned Ric only having one kidney.
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Ric's problems seemed to start after he snapped both his patella tendons. He had 2 knee replacements, congestive heart failure, a massive infection in one of his legs that never healed and failing kidneys. He took many diff prescription drugs including lasix. He had bad hips, shoulders and back. He was on roids in the late 60's, 70's and 80's and TRT since his 50's.
Arnold did seem to age quickly, especially after his governorship was finished. I don't think he ever had any cosmetic work done or botox injections.
No way! I see a face lift and a hair transplant right off the bat! Probably some eye work to get away from the chinky look.
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oh man i have watched his Youtube channel all the time...
He was a great man, great wisdom..
RIP ..
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For Arnold to appear on his show.
For Ric it would’ve been a huge deal but I guess Arnold didn’t have the 20-30 minutes it would’ve taken to do the interview, which Arnold could’ve done from his couch.
Maybe he doesn't want to be associated with bodybuilders from that era that made porn for a living. It doesn't reflect well on Gold's gym and the bodybuilding crew that worked out there. Apparently there were a few of the known bodybuilding stars that participated.
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Nice tribute to Ric from Jerry Brainum
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Maybe he doesn't want to be associated with bodybuilders from that era that made porn for a living.
A guy who won the Arnold Classic three times fucked a grapefruit and got blown under towels -
(https://liftn.com/wp-content/uploads/arnold-kai.jpg).
Drasin was a minor star in an obscure porno film.
My guess is Drasin's channel was too small for Arnold to come out for, and he didn't want him making money off his image. Also Drasin was tight with Robby Robinson, and Robinson did a press tour trying to hurt Arnold's credibility during one of his gubernatorial runs.
There could be an unspoken grudge there.
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RIP.....At least he's not suffering anymore.
Nice to see nice things posted on a few wrestling forums about Ric.
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Just an aside, the artistic vein runs deep in their family it seems, his daughter is a pretty high end fashion photographer -
https://www.samidrasin.com/ .
Dave Palumbo did a nice little tribute to Ric yesterday that was very good -
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Nice tribute to Ric from Jerry Brainum
This was touching. I met Jerry a few times at shows... very honest and decent man.
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RIP, I enjoyed listening to the stories he used to tell on Ric's Corner. Sad new.
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This was touching. I met Jerry a few times at shows... very honest and decent man.
on one video he praised Bill gates
he said people are just jealous of Gates as he has money
utter prick
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Sad times for the bodybuilding community ........
Ric used to own the biggest collection of Affliction T shirts among bodybuilders .....
I wonder what the family has in mind with such valuable wardrobe .
WooooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH LE VRO NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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on one video he praised Bill gates
he said people are just jealous of Gates as he has money
utter prick
I met Jerry in the early 90's, probably before he knew who Gates was - lol
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Maybe he doesn't want to be associated with bodybuilders from that era that made porn for a living. It doesn't reflect well on Gold's gym and the bodybuilding crew that worked out there. Apparently there were a few of the known bodybuilding stars that participated.
Arnold fucked an ugly Guatemalan maid and secretly fathered a child. I think going on a small bodybuilding YouTube channel to talk about the old days for 20 mins is the least of his worries regarding his image.
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RIP Ric. His YouTube channel was awesome, he lived the dream.
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Rick didn't look well lately. He loved bodybuilding and has left a mark via Rics Corner. He carried on doing what the loved until the end.
Almost the end of an era!
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Friend of Ric's and the Guinness World Record Books Oldest Pro Bodybuilder pays his respect on his 88th Birthday.
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Arnold fucked an ugly Guatemalan maid and secretly fathered a child. I think going on a small bodybuilding YouTube channel to talk about the old days for 20 mins is the least of his worries regarding his image.
You could say Arnold fucked an ugly woman“ .... no need to throw nationality.
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You could say Arnold fucked an ugly woman“ .... no need to throw nationality.
I could’ve, but I clearly didn’t. And I won’t apologize for it. Happy?
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Rick didn't look well lately. He loved bodybuilding and has left a mark via Rics Corner. He carried on doing what the loved until the end.
Almost the end of an era!
You can tell by his eyes - must have been pretty ill when he made the vid.
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You can tell by his eyes - must have been pretty ill when he made the vid.
Totally. At least he stayed positive and dedicated to the iron all the way till the end.
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Ric aged gracefully, he still looked pretty badass at the end.
Arnold's got that saggy dyke look that ageing hollywood guys get from too much botox and cosmetic work.
Not to derail the thread, but Ferrigno is looking pretty good for someone who is 70 in a month's time (taken yesterday)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d1zzkh9m/Lou-Ferrigno.jpg)
(Don't worry Lou - I'll PayPal the $20)
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Totally. At least he stayed positive and decorated to the iron all the way till the end.
Totally. I also am decorate the iron 8)
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Not to derail the thread, but Ferrigno is looking pretty good for someone who is 70 in a month's time (taken yesterday)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d1zzkh9m/Lou-Ferrigno.jpg)
(Don't worry Lou - I'll PayPal the $20)
Better face genes than Arnold.even tho in 80s and into 90s Arnold trumped him ,,,reversal of fortune
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Big Lou made bodybuilding proud winning the car deadlift contest against powerlifters in the world's strongest man.
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Just watched Ric interview Pete Grymkowski. Great stories there and some info about Ric. The artist, musician, and businessman. Worth a watch.
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Arnold fucked an ugly Guatemalan maid and secretly fathered a child. I think going on a small bodybuilding YouTube channel to talk about the old days for 20 mins is the least of his worries regarding his image.
Oldtimer1 is an old, angry, self-hating Puerto Rican. Ignore him.
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Totally. I also am decorate the iron 8)
Whoops! Definitely a typ-bro!!
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Better face genes than Arnold.even tho in 80s and into 90s Arnold trumped him ,,,reversal of fortune
Better hair too. Than most pro bodybuilders past 35 , let alone 70 !
The incredible Lou.
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He looked very sick in that video.
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He found a good way to stay engaged with the sport and the community. Sounds like he was widely liked and respected. Rest in peace.
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Did Ric had Ferrigno on his show at some point ?
People only complain that Arnold never accepted the invitation , but what about big LOUIE
WooosssHHHHHHHHHHHH TA NA KA
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Better hair too. Than most pro bodybuilders past 35 , let alone 70 !
The incredible Lou.
Yeah, incredible hair genes up there with Ronald Regan.
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Not to derail the thread, but Ferrigno is looking pretty good for someone who is 70 in a month's time (taken yesterday)
(https://i.postimg.cc/d1zzkh9m/Lou-Ferrigno.jpg)
(Don't worry Lou - I'll PayPal the $20)
Those fucken Italians have superior genes. Lou looks amazing.
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Did Ric had Ferrigno on his show at some point ?
People only complain that Arnold never accepted the invitation , but what about big LOUIE
WooosssHHHHHHHHHHHH TA NA KA
You know, I've seen a lot of Ric's Corner videos and I can't recall him mentioning Lou. Ken Waller, Draper, etc. pretty much all of the Venice crew often, but not Lou. Which is weird since Ric was on the Hulk. I could have missed it though.
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You know, I've seen a lot of Ric's Corner videos and I can't recall him mentioning Lou. Ken Waller, Draper, etc. pretty much all of the Venice crew often, but not Lou. Which is weird since Ric was on the Hulk. I could have missed it though.
There's a fair number of stories about Ric and Ferrigno hanging out here and there, but he was never on the show. -
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67718574_2590562164337271_502649694917230592_n.png?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=l_TcMBmz5w4AX_rBVlE&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&oh=41fcb9c29ec645cd25790ae51e83dec4&oe=5F79AF80).
(https://oi16.photobucket.com/albums/b1/pbar/LouFerrignoWithRicDrasin.jpg).
Ric sorta (unintentionally?) throws some shade at Ferrigno here -
“Lou is a good guy. I’ve known Lou forever. He’s just the nicest, warmest, friendliest person to me. I have a lot of respect for him and when I worked on the show, I had no idea where it was gonna go…So they made me the middle Hulk, which had it’s own following. Working on the show was fine. It’s like working on any movie. You sit on the set and you’re bored to death…Lou and I would sit in this trailer and have lunch and all he would talk about is, what do you think Arnold’s doing, what do you think Arnold’s training? I said, ‘Why are you so worried about Arnold? You’ve got this series going. You’re making a fortune and you’re doing well. Don’t worry about Arnold.’ But he was always concerned about what Arnold was doing at the gym when he wasn’t there. Then he wanted to fly a helicopter, have a helicopter take us to workout that night. You know, it’s not that important. I’m tired. I’m going home.”
https://cyinterview.com/ric-drasin-the-body-from-bakersfield-on-arnold-schwarzenegger-dave-draper-lou-ferrigno-john-cena-golden-age-of-bodybuilding-pro-wrestling-and-more/ .
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Oldtimer1 is an old, angry, self-hating Puerto Rican. Ignore him.
I'm only half Puerto Rican. The other half is Cuban. What does that have to with you calling out my heritage? Sure sounds racist to point that out. Actually I come to this board for the laughs. I'm not angry at all. I type here with a smile. I actually like myself. Retired at 52. Live in a big beautiful house that has a pool and a great 1400 sq ft gym. I'm also in better shape than most young people. What's to be self hating about?
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There's a fair number of stories about Ric and Ferrigno hanging out here and there, but he was never on the show. -
(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67718574_2590562164337271_502649694917230592_n.png?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=l_TcMBmz5w4AX_rBVlE&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&oh=41fcb9c29ec645cd25790ae51e83dec4&oe=5F79AF80).
(https://oi16.photobucket.com/albums/b1/pbar/LouFerrignoWithRicDrasin.jpg).
Ric sorta (unintentionally?) throws some shade at Ferrigno here -
“Lou is a good guy. I’ve known Lou forever. He’s just the nicest, warmest, friendliest person to me. I have a lot of respect for him and when I worked on the show, I had no idea where it was gonna go…So they made me the middle Hulk, which had it’s own following. Working on the show was fine. It’s like working on any movie. You sit on the set and you’re bored to death…Lou and I would sit in this trailer and have lunch and all he would talk about is, what do you think Arnold’s doing, what do you think Arnold’s training? I said, ‘Why are you so worried about Arnold? You’ve got this series going. You’re making a fortune and you’re doing well. Don’t worry about Arnold.’ But he was always concerned about what Arnold was doing at the gym when he wasn’t there. Then he wanted to fly a helicopter, have a helicopter take us to workout that night. You know, it’s not that important. I’m tired. I’m going home.”
https://cyinterview.com/ric-drasin-the-body-from-bakersfield-on-arnold-schwarzenegger-dave-draper-lou-ferrigno-john-cena-golden-age-of-bodybuilding-pro-wrestling-and-more/ .
Lou never recovered from Arnold's mind fuck. RIP Ric
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Lou never recovered from Arnold's mind fuck. RIP Ric
Lol! So true
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Lol! So true
If the internet and Getbig existed in the 70's and 80's many bodybuilders would have killed themselves if Arnold was on here.
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If the internet and Getbig existed in the 70's and 80's many bodybuilders would have killed themselves if Arnold was on here.
If Arnold was on getbig 5 years ago he'd have killed himself from the shit he'd get for banging that Mexican.
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If Arnold was on getbig 5 years ago he'd have killed himself from the shit he'd get for banging that Mexican.
:D No shit.
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Lou’s BB genetics > Arnold’s BB genetics
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Lou’s BB genetics > Arnold’s BB genetics
Lou's brain < Arnold's brain
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Lou never recovered from Arnold's mind fuck. RIP Ric
Well ... not only Lou to be honest , yes he was obsessed with Arnold specially with the idea of beating him and that was probably during the time Arnold made the controversial comeback (there's a special thread about it here ;)) However, Not only Lou, but Mike Mentzer, Boyer ,Zane etc ...were all paranoid about Arnold's next move back then... that was the only concern for a while within the IFBB circuit, they all thought and I mean everybody that Arnold was going to make another unexpected entry with the judging panel in his pocket right up until 1984 or so ....... by late 70's, Ferrigno was more famous than Arnold thanks to the Hulk, and Weider wanted some of Louie's popularity on his publications , but Lou was already money hungry even 40 years ago ! lol.... Weider even pushed a little rumour that by 84 Arnold and Lou were going to make another revenge like/ Conan vs Hulk ' match up for one Million dollar or something like that lol ....
Whossshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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Lou’s BB genetics > Arnold’s BB genetics
Daaaaaaah dad, make it hardah
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Well ... not only Lou to be honest , yes he was obsessed with Arnold specially with the idea of beating him and that was probably during the time Arnold made the controversial comeback (there's a special thread about it here ;)) However, Not only Lou, but Mike Mentzer, Boyer ,Zane etc ...were all paranoid about Arnold's next move back then... that was the only concern for a while within the IFBB circuit, they all thought and I mean everybody that Arnold was going to make another unexpected entry with the judging panel in his pocket right up until 1984 or so ....... by late 70's, Ferrigno was more famous than Arnold thanks to the Hulk, and Weider wanted some of Louie's popularity on his publications , but Lou was already money hungry even 40 years ago ! lol.... Weider even pushed a little rumour that by 84 Arnold and Lou were going to make another revenge like/ Conan vs Hulk ' match up for one Million dollar or something like that lol ....
Whossshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Arnold owned all their minds. I don't know if that's a testament to his genius or their weak minds.
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Daaaaaaah dad, make it hardah
MOAH WEIGHD! IM GUHNA BEED 'IM!
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Yes they actually talked about a contest between louie and arnold. But it was arnolds idea. The purse was gonna be 100,000 winner take all. Arnold wasnt as well known as louie yet and it pissed him off. louie had the hulk ( they wanted arnold first but arnold actually referred them to louie) he was waiting for them to start with making conan . he wanted to be a movie star. They finally gave him the ok to start shooting and so arnold started training again but much more relaxed.
The first scenes were gonna be of "conan" as an old bulky warrior so arnold was in no hurry to train. He just did his 4 day a week workouts to start gaining size. Then after a while the producers changed their mind and wanted to film those scenes last and arnold had to get big and lean and fast. thats why he said he only trained 8 weeks. people think it was 8 weeks total but it wasnt. It was 8 weeks of "contest" training. Anyways thats what happened. Arnold would of beat louie everytime. However even arnold admitted louies genetics were superior to his but louie just didnt have the drive and focus arnold had.
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MOAH WEIGHD! IM GUHNA BEED 'IM!
:D
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Yes they actually talked about a contest between louie and arnold. But it was arnolds idea. The purse was gonna be 100,000 winner take all. Arnold wasnt as well known as louie yet and it pissed him off. louie had the hulk ( they wanted arnold first but arnold actually referred them to louie) he was waiting for them to start with making conan . he wanted to be a movie star. They finally gave him the ok to start shooting and so arnold started training again but much more relaxed.
The first scenes were gonna be of "conan" as an old bulky warrior so arnold was in no hurry to train. He just did his 4 day a week workouts to start gaining size. Then after a while the producers changed their mind and wanted to film those scenes last and arnold had to get big and lean and fast. thats why he said he only trained 8 weeks. people think it was 8 weeks total but it wasnt. It was 8 weeks of "contest" training. Anyways thats what happened. Arnold would of beat louie everytime. However even arnold admitted louies genetics were superior to his but louie just didnt have the drive and focus arnold had.
But The Incredible Hulk started shooting in 76 or 77 and Conan didn't start till 80. Did Arnold turn down the Hulk role because he would be making a movie 4 years later?
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But The Incredible Hulk started shooting in 76 or 77 and Conan didn't start till 80. Did Arnold turn down the Hulk role because he would be making a movie 4 years later?
I think it was because Lou did/didnt want to complete a full rep......
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Arnie said he can't imagine running around in green paint. He did it years later in blue paint instead for way more money 8)
But The Incredible Hulk started shooting in 76 or 77 and Conan didn't start till 80. Did Arnold turn down the Hulk role because he would be making a movie 4 years later?
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I think it was because Lou did/didnt want to complete a full rep......
The Incredible Hulk was definitely a partial rep animal.
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Arnold owned all their minds. I don't know if that's a testament to his genius or their weak minds.
Arnold kinda owned the system ....which can be really frustrating to any Pro that has dedicated his entire existence to win the damn Sandow and see it all go south due to politics ....
Whoshhhhhhhh Barracuda mode baby
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Arnold kinda owned the system ....which can be really frustrating to any Pro that has dedicated his entire existence to win the damn Sandow and see it all go south due to politics ....
Whoshhhhhhhh Barracuda mode baby
Being buddies with Weider will do that for you.
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Arnold kinda owned the system ....which can be really frustrating to any Pro that has dedicated his entire existence to win the damn Sandow and see it all go south due to politics ....
Whoshhhhhhhh Barracuda mode baby
Weider created the Olympia as an advertising vehicle. No surprise he controlled who won. There has never been anything "fair" about any of those contests.
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The first scenes were gonna be of "conan" as an old bulky warrior so arnold was in no hurry to train. He just did his 4 day a week workouts to start gaining size. Then after a while the producers changed their mind and wanted to film those scenes last and arnold had to get big and lean and fast. thats why he said he only trained 8 weeks. people think it was 8 weeks total but it wasnt. It was 8 weeks of "contest" training. Anyways thats what happened. Arnold would of beat louie everytime. However even arnold admitted louies genetics were superior to his but louie just didnt have the drive and focus arnold had.
By 'old bulky warrior' do you mean Conan sitting on his throne with a beard? Arnold was at his biggest for those scenes, so I thought they were shot first, around the time of the Olympia.
Do you know which scenes were shot first/last?
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Bump.
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Arnold didnt pass up being the hulk to do conan. He passed it up because he wanted to be a movie star not a tv star. he actually signed on for conan in 1978 or 79 . It takes awhile to get things going. The scenes of him on the thrown as an old conan were shot last. They were supposed to be first so arnold didnt worry about being lean. But then the producers changed their minds and wanted to film those scenes last. arnold had to be a lean warrior. ( as he put it he had to look like he may not of eaten in days - being a warrior you never know how long you will go without food) or something like that.
Just think if arnold would not of turned down the hulk role and or told them about louie big lou may have went on and won many olympias!! in fact the first person they wanted for the hulk was that guy i think his name is richard kiel or something. Played in happy gilmore and also in a james bond film. But the producers son said "dad the hulk is supposed to have muscles. This guy doesnt have any". And then they went for arnold cuz they wanted the biggest bodybuilder they could find plus arnold had just won an award ( golden globe maybe? ) for best new actor ( stay hungry) so he did have some notice in hollywood.
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Thanks bigbychoices, lots of great info.
Ric was a wrestler, actor, bodybuilder and so much more. As much success as he gained from the various worlds he was involved with is as much as he gave back. Not just self-promoting, but enlightening young and old about his own past, the Golden Era and having great interviews with the new school as well on a plethora of subjects. Ric certainly left his mark during his entire lifespan, from living the life when he was younger to giving back in his later years with Ric's Corner.
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You are welcome greatoak. Yes rick was a good man. Some people only want to focus on a few bad things he did way back in the day. We need more guys from the real golden era to come forth and do real interviews. The few that are still with us could really tell us some stories. Times were so simple then. The guys would all train together hang out together help each other etc.
Now the old guys could tell us the truth about ALOT of things and not get punished ( weider is gone and the ifbb is now a money hungry joke). I remember arnold saying about how nice it would be if a bodybuilder could make a living off of just bodybuilding. Some can now but not many. Everyone else does except the athletes. Rick is gone way to soon. I only got to meet him once in venice. At world gym. He was there with joe (gold) and leroy colbert. And of course eddie gullianie ( or however its spelled) Rest in peace rick. Know you left a void in the industry that can not be filled brother!
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did i miss cause of death somewhere?
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I'm lost for words...
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I'm lost for words...
Wait a min here .... That guy has the same hair and sweater as Kurt Cobain and it appears to be in his 50's !!!! ... Are you thinking what I'm thinking ?
WhhoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHH Polly wants cracker !!!!
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I'm lost for words...
Jesus Christ
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RIP Ric.
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He looks like you ordered Kurt Cobain off Aliexpress and this is what shows up..
Wait a min here .... That guy has the same hair and sweater as Kurt Cobain and it appears to be in his 50's !!!! ... Are you thinking what I'm thinking ?
WhhoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHH Polly wants cracker !!!!
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He looks like you ordered Kurt Cobain off Aliexpress and this is what shows up..
LOL ... I often wonder if Cobain was alive how much of an out of shape, double chin / junkie would have been left of him performing in small venues in his 50's ??
The advantage of dying in you 20's while on top .
WhoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH in Lithium
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RIP
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(https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/ricdrasin/MRSANPEDRO.jpg)
(https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/ricdrasin/competition.jpg)
(https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/ricdrasin/RicArnoldKen2.jpg)
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(https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/ricdrasin/ARNOLDRICBENCHES.jpg)
(https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/ricdrasin/TBAR22.jpg)
(https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/ricdrasin/ricsquatting450.jpg)
LOTS MORE GREAT PICS:
https://www.ricdrasin.com/page4
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(https://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-04-25-1461617181-3165850-tbarrows-thumb.jpg)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/training-with-arnold-hist_b_9774630
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(https://www.builtreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ken_waller_031-e1454747018828.jpg)
https://www.oldschoollabs.com/ambassador/ric-drasin/
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Ric and Robby got in to their 70's looking better than the rest of the guys from the Golds era
WoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH LE VRO NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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At 2:35....good ole Ric getting his cock sucked by Golds Gym owner Ken Sprague...in LOADSTAR.
https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ph571be171825b4
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At 2:35....good ole Ric getting his cock sucked by Golds Gym owner Ken Sprague...in LOADSTAR.
https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ph571be171825b4
I'll pass on clicking that link. :-X
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At 2:35....good ole Ric getting his cock sucked by Golds Gym owner Ken Sprague...in LOADSTAR.
https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ph571be171825b4
Hahaha! Only on GetBig would someone post a video of the deceased playing the skin-flute in his PIP remembrance thread! ;D
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I think his biggest issue is his voice would have given out long before now. It was already slipping in 94.
LOL ... I often wonder if Cobain was alive how much of an out of shape, double chin / junkie would have been left of him performing in small venues in his 50's ??
The advantage of dying in you 20's while on top .
WhoooSHHHHHHHHHHHHHH in Lithium
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Hahaha! Only on GetBig would someone post a video of the deceased playing the skin-flute in his PIP remembrance thread! ;D
Bro! Is Ken still alive and did he swallow?
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At 2:35....good ole Ric getting his cock sucked by Golds Gym owner Ken Sprague...in LOADSTAR.
https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ph571be171825b4
Ken went wild on that pecker!
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Ric and Ken 40 years later. In case you're wondering, Ric turned the comments off :).
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Ken went wild on that pecker!
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Ric and Ken 40 years later. In case you're wondering, Ric turned the comments off :).
It’s only gay if you leave the comments on
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The funny thing is, that video was very obscure till maybe 5 years ago. I wonder if Rick had the comments open, then one day, he looked at a bunch of new ones, and went "Aw, shit".
As an aside, I just found out that Bob Birdsong used the alias "Bob Wren" for that movie. It's kinda cute -
(https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/59860711-480px.jpg).
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The funny thing is, that video was very obscure till maybe 5 years ago. I wonder if Rick had the comments open, then one day, he looked at a bunch of new ones, and went "Aw, shit".
As an aside, I just found out that Bob Birdsong used the alias "Bob Wren" for that movie. It's kinda cute -
(https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/assets/photo/59860711-480px.jpg).
I wonder if he ever considered “Bob Birdschlong”
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Ken went wild on that pecker!
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Ric and Ken 40 years later. In case you're wondering, Ric turned the comments off :).
How about that....40 years later....Ric and Ken hanging out doing this interview....knowing this guy went hogwild sucking his cock and eating his ass. Two older guys here who sucked and fucked on camera 40 years earlier.
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How about that....40 years later....Ric and Ken hanging out doing this interview....knowing this guy went hogwild sucking his cock and eating his ass. Two older guys here who sucked and fucked on camera 40 years earlier.
:D
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Bro! Is Ken still alive and did he swallow?
Straight from the tap... ;D
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Straight from the tap... ;D
:-X
:D
Gotta love the thumbnail of the video with zero eye contact
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How about that....40 years later....Ric and Ken hanging out doing this interview....knowing this guy went hogwild sucking his cock and eating his ass. Two older guys here who sucked and fucked on camera 40 years earlier.
"You know, Ric, I think I liked it better when you and I....and the rest of the guys were here pumping iron"
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Won't click the link, is it a joke or is Ric actually doing gay porn in it?
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Won't click the link, is it a joke or is Ric actually doing gay porn in it?
I didn't click either, but I'm pretty sure there's some sodomy going on there.
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Won't click the link, is it a joke or is Ric actually doing gay porn in it?
Beefy's link is definitely hardcore porn, Ken Sprague is aggressively pleasing Ric. I will say Ken gave those film producers their money's worth :/.
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Won't click the link, is it a joke or is Ric actually doing gay porn in it?
Definitely not gay, no kissing, no holding hands just barebacking for fun
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Definitely not gay, no kissing, no holding hands just barebacking for fun
It's only gay if you want it to be.
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(https://images.huffingtonpost.com/2016-04-25-1461617181-3165850-tbarrows-thumb.jpg)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/training-with-arnold-hist_b_9774630
Rick Drasin looks "agog"? I can honestly say I've never heard that word before in my life. I had to look it up:
a·gog
/əˈɡäɡ/
adjective
very eager or curious to hear or see something.
"I'm all agog to see London"
Ok...so what about Arnold was Ric agog to see?
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Beefy's link is definitely hardcore porn, Ken Sprague is aggressively pleasing Ric. I will say Ken gave those film producers their money's worth :/.
I'm gonna guess Ken Sprague paid the producers to be a part of the film. Ken Sprague eating booty before it became a thing. No homo.
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I'm gonna guess Ken Sprague paid the producers to be a part of the film. Ken Sprague eating booty before it became a thing. No homo.
Would you say he was “agog”?
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I'm gonna guess Ken Sprague paid the producers to be a part of the film. Ken Sprague eating booty before it became a thing. No homo.
Booty had nothing to do with it. ;D
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Would you say he was “agog”?
Agog and later agag
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Agog and later agag
Hahaha
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Agog is a common comic book term: "The citizens were all agog as Superman lifted the airplane with one hand. "
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I'm frankly agog at the anal shenanigans of Sprague and Drasin. Was it just about the money or were other motivations at work? How much money is incentive enough to do that?
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I'm frankly agog at the anal shenanigans of Sprague and Drasin. Was it just about the money or were other motivations at work? How much money is incentive enough to do that?
Sprague is without morals and Drasin was just a typical lazy bodybuilder. Some sell their soul, others their hole. I believe Ric claimed blackmail but I still don't recall seeing a black male in that film clip. ;) ;D More than a few back then were what was called "hustlers". As I cannot confirm the ones I was told were selling themselves bacjk then, I shall refrain from naming them.
It's one thing to be homosexual and another to be a buttslut manho.
"Agog"...That is superb!
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Scott, I am all agog at your fine employment of the English language. I salute you sir.
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Sprague is without morals and Drasin was just a typical lazy bodybuilder. Some sell their soul, others their hole. I believe Ric claimed blackmail but I still don't recall seeing a black male in that film clip. ;) ;D More than a few back then were what was called "hustlers". As I cannot confirm the ones I was told were selling themselves bacjk then, I shall refrain from naming them.
It's one thing to be homosexual and another to be a buttslut manho.
"Agog"...That is superb!
If you sell your hole, the soul goes with it.
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If you sell your hole, the soul goes with it.
Hard to go lower. No pun intended.
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I'm frankly agog at the anal shenanigans of Sprague and Drasin. Was it just about the money or were other motivations at work? How much money is incentive enough to do that?
Ken Sprague owned Golds during that time. Sprague was married. Still is. Has kids. He has never hid his past from both of his wives nor his children. Very transparent and honest man. Sprague was initially a gay porn solo centerfold for Colt magazine. Being the businessman he is...he ventured into gay porn. He had a full stable of bodybuilders who were up for it. The films were pretty much 8mm or 16mm reels sold to wealthy gays. Some went to stag theaters. Tony Pearson, Chris Dickerson, Ric Drasin, Roger Callard, Bob Birdsong were in many of these. Bill Grant, Earl Maynard were in a few also...but only doing solo masturbation. Pearson and Grant did one together masturbating and posing together. All of the above is easily found online via pornhub links.
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Ric Drasin doing some DIC RASIN!!!!
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Ric Drasin doing some DIC RASIN!!!!
Some good ol’ fashion Dic Drainin’
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Scott, I am all agog at your fine employment of the English language. I salute you sir.
The admiration is mutual, my friend. You are a good man.
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Loved Ric’s channel.
J
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Ric Drasin doing some DIC RASIN!!!!
Lmao..
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Bump Ric.
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Ken Sprague owned Golds during that time. Sprague was married. Still is. Has kids. He has never hid his past from both of his wives nor his children. Very transparent and honest man. Sprague was initially a gay porn solo centerfold for Colt magazine. Being the businessman he is...he ventured into gay porn. He had a full stable of bodybuilders who were up for it. The films were pretty much 8mm or 16mm reels sold to wealthy gays. Some went to stag theaters. Tony Pearson, Chris Dickerson, Ric Drasin, Roger Callard, Bob Birdsong were in many of these. Bill Grant, Earl Maynard were in a few also...but only doing solo masturbation. Pearson and Grant did one together masturbating and posing together. All of the above is easily found online via pornhub links.
Did not realise Pearson had done G4P
Here he is being interviewed by Dic Raiser a few years back... (makes me wonder how many of the guys listed above Dic also interviewed over the years - bet that angle was never covered when they talked about the good ole days...)
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Lmao at how this thread shifted to celebrating ric the gay porn pioneer, one of the first muscle bears.
The golden era guys were living the life. Ciba dbol, cheap food, Venice beach and bottoming out schmoes.
I bet Arnold's video is in some 100 year old schmoes safe
Joe and Ben are already dead.
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Lmao at how this thread shifted to celebrating ric the gay porn pioneer, one of the first muscle bears.
The golden era guys were living the life. Ciba dbol, cheap food, Venice beach and bottoming out schmoes.
I bet Arnold's video is in some 100 year old schmoes safe
We want to see the Director’s Cut of the shower scene from Pumping Iron!
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We want to see the Director’s Cut of the shower scene from Pumping Iron!
Bro... that request needs a (no h0mo) ;D
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Did not realise Pearson had done G4P
Here he is being interviewed by Dic Raiser a few years back... (makes me wonder how many of the guys listed above Dic also interviewed over the years - bet that angle was never covered when they talked about the good ole days...)
Good interview. Ric left a legacy of good interviews. Of course he talked too much himself.
They themselves probably can't believe some of the stuff they did in those days. How much could they have made for doing that stuff? A couple hundred bucks? You'd have to be really desperate for money or actually homosexual/bisexual.
Bodybuilding has some dark secrets. Attracts some weird folks. Who hasn't seen weirdos in the gym?
Pearson supposedly just played with his wang on film unlike Drasin who went "all the way".
Ken Sprague is a odd character. Very intelligent, extremely liberal to the point of being a communist, anything goes sexually, manipulative to the point of sociopathy.
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Good interview. Ric left a legacy of good interviews. Of course he talked too much himself.
They themselves probably can't believe some of the stuff they did in those days. How much could they have made for doing that stuff? A couple hundred bucks? You'd have to be really desperate for money or actually homosexual/bisexual.
Bodybuilding has some dark secrets. Attracts some weird folks. Who hasn't seen weirdos in the gym?
Pearson supposedly just played with his wang on film unlike Drasin who went "all the way".
Ken Sprague is a odd character. Very intelligent, extremely liberal to the point of being a communist, anything goes sexually, manipulative to the point of sociopathy.
Keep in mind the 1970s. The hippies and all that come starting around 1967 and then all hell broke loose in the 1970s. These guys were not hippie types in any way or shape, but they were a subculture and EVERYBODY was experimenting with EVERYTHING in a way you can only understand if you are old enough to have lived through it. It really doesn’t say anything too much about being gay or bi (maybe in some cases but mostly not). Then add the money factor in (and don’t forget the recreational drug factor which makes people do things they would never do normally) and it seals the deal. I am not sure whether Sprague made much money on this, but it was just one aspect of getting by.
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Need a parody porn star dude named
Dic Raisin
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From what I can remember reading in the original thread, the videos were mainly for wealthy private collectors and they were generally paid very well and in Spragues case he also made some very good business contacts.
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Keep in mind the 1970s. The hippies and all that come starting around 1967 and then all hell broke loose in the 1970s. These guys were not hippie types in any way or shape, but they were a subculture and EVERYBODY was experimenting with EVERYTHING in a way you can only understand if you are old enough to have lived through it. It really doesn’t say anything too much about being gay or bi (maybe in some cases but mostly not). Then add the money factor in (and don’t forget the recreational drug factor which makes people do things they would never do normally) and it seals the deal. I am not sure whether Sprague made much money on this, but it was just one aspect of getting by.
I grew up in the 60s and 70s. Nobody I know took it up the azz or did any of that. It would have been the worst thing you could do. No straight man would ever do that stuff. Were there gay people? Sure, but it was in the closet. It's likely most of these guys were gay. Sprague made a lot of money doing these films. He even had a production studio to make the films.
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I grew up in the 60s and 70s. Nobody I know took it up the azz or did any of that. It would have been the worst thing you could do. No straight man would ever do that stuff. Were there gay people? Sure, but it was in the closet. It's likely most of these guys were gay. Sprague made a lot of money doing these films. He even had a production studio to make the films.
Well, maybe you’re right that most were not affected by all the post-hippy wildness of the 1970s. But many were. And especially the subcultures which bodybuilding was much more at that time than now when everybody is on Instagram, or making coaching money over the Internet, etc. All I can say is that it seems that the bodybuilding scene was way crazier then than now and they did things they would not think to do now. And I don’t think that most gay people either then or now would think a Ken Sprague or Ric Drasin were “gay” in the typical sense of the word.
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Well, maybe you’re right that most were not affected by all the post-hippy wildness of the 1970s. But many were. And especially the subcultures which bodybuilding was much more at that time than now when everybody is on Instagram, or making coaching money over the Internet, etc. All I can say is that it seems that the bodybuilding scene was way crazier then than now and they did things they would not think to do now. And I don’t think that most gay people either then or now would think a Ken Sprague or Ric Drasin were “gay” in the typical sense of the word.
The late 60s/70s were much more sexually liberated than today. No AIDS. The Pill. Free love.
But the gay was under the radar. Being gay was not cool then.
Did you have porn? Yes, but you had to go to a sleazy adult movie theater to see it or buy adult magazines.
For a straight man to do gay porn would be very odd.
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The late 60s/70s were much more sexually liberated than today. No AIDS. The Pill. Free love.
But the gay was under the radar. Being gay was not cool then.
Did you have porn? Yes, but you had to go to a sleazy adult movie theater to see it or buy adult magazines.
For a straight man to do gay porn would be very odd.
Totally agree under the radar. Not discussed. But lots of weird stuff was going on (much more than now when everybody declares exactly who they are when they are barely fifteen years old and then that’s all there is to it). Also fueled by recreational drugs back then. Whether gay or not gay comes down to definition. I define it as straight guys involved in some weird shit along the way during a very crazy era (crazy for some, not for everybody or even for most people as you have pointed out). Your definition is more like, “if you touch the same sex, then it’s gay point blank end of story.” I can actually see the point of both definitions. But I guess I say cut a little slack here, times were weird.
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Totally agree under the radar. Not discussed. But lots of weird stuff was going on (much more than now when everybody declares exactly who they are when they are barely fifteen years old and then that’s all there is to it). Also fueled by recreational drugs back then. Whether gay or not gay comes down to definition. I define it as straight guys involved in some weird shit along the way during a very crazy era (crazy for some, not for everybody or even for most people as you have pointed out). Your definition is more like, “if you touch the same sex, then it’s gay point blank end of story.” I can actually see the point of both definitions. But I guess I say cut a little slack here, times were weird.
Well, I don't mean that, just that it would be a very unusual thing to get involved in if you were straight.
If you were gay it would not be unusual, it would be normal for gay people, except for doing it for money in porn. But if you were actually straight then it would be an odd thing to do.
As you say, all kinds of weird stuff goes on that we don't know about.
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Bless The Equalizer.
J
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This Sunday at 1pm Pacific time there will be a Live Stream on Ric Drasins You Tube Channel (Rics Corner) to celebrate his life with his friends and family. Feel free to watch and pay your condolences.
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I say cut a little slack here, times were weird.
Outed
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This Sunday at 1pm Pacific time there will be a Live Stream on Ric Drasins You Tube Channel (Rics Corner) to celebrate his life with his friends and family. Feel free to watch and pay your condolences.
Jesus Christ I hope they've got good moderators...
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Jesus Christ I hope they've got good moderators...
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No shit, if any Getbiggers are on there. :D
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The Celebration video is up. I was mistaken and it is not a Live stream.
&ab_channel=ricdrasin
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They played it safe. ;D
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26:32 Wow I'm surprised they tracked down Arnold to make his own little tribute. He wouldn't give Ric the time of day when he was alive. fucker
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26:32 Wow I'm surprised they tracked down Arnold to make his own little tribute. He wouldn't give Ric the time of day when he was alive. fucker
And what about LOUIE ? is in the paying tribute on there too ?
WoooSHHHHHHHHHHHH TA NA KA
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RIP Ric.
Them dangerous doctors at work again. Wasn't that the same hospital Ritter was misdiagnosed at?
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26:32 Wow I'm surprised they tracked down Arnold to make his own little tribute. He wouldn't give Ric the time of day when he was alive. fucker
Pretty shocking, really. But yeah "Ric Drasin was a great friend of mine..." that I couldn't give 20 minutes to in the last 10 years. But hey check out Ladder protein. it's great!
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Was just going to post the video.
J
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Was just going to post the video.
J
PJ Braun short video ?
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No, the video about Ric.
J
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Lmao at how this thread shifted to celebrating ric the gay porn pioneer, one of the first muscle bears.
The golden era guys were living the life. Ciba dbol, cheap food, Venice beach and bottoming out schmoes.
In October 1968 I got fed up with cold Vancouver and drove 1400 miles to Los Angeles. I had a VW Beetle, $200 and a Shell Credit Card. I slept in my VW for 2 weeks until two guys in Golds said I could sleep on their sofa.
In those days Golds Gym was The Mecca and heaps of bodybuilding hopefuls came to LA to hang out at the beach and train at Golds. Joe let me train there for free...he asked me how long I was going to be there. I was going
to look for a job but didn't want to risk getting deported back to Canada.
A guy at Golds had this deep tan. I asked how he got it. He told me he was a nudist. I didn't believe him until he showed me he had no white area where his bathing suit would be. I wanted to visit the nudist club in Topanga Canyon and
he said he would be there on Sunday. I went but he didn't show up. No homo here! They let me in anyway. Paid the $2 for the day. On the way to the change room this nude gal gave me a hug! I told her she was friendly and she said
that was the only way to be. Later that afternoon everyone left the pool area and went inside where a fireplace warmed the room. A guy there looked like Bob Hope. He was a libertine and actually went down on a woman there who pushed
him away. Well, the gal who gave me the hug invited me to come to The Swing in North Hollywood on Wednesday evening. I took my friend Chip Wilson with me. He was a cool, handsome dude from Chicago. That evening was a singles night
and they gave us name tags at the door. I found the gal who invited me and introduced Chip. She seemed disappointed. I guess I should have brought a gal with me! Well, it turned out there was a party on the weekend that swingers were
going to. Stewardesses and those kind of gals. Damn, I missed out on attending an orgy!
Back at Golds on the weekend I told a bloke there the story of missing out on going to an orgy. Well, he said maybe I didn't miss anything. He asked what I would have done if a guy had come up and started giving me a head job! At that moment
I realised I was rather ignorant about what goes on in LA.
I remember that at most social parties and clubs that just about everyone was smoking pot. Not me. So I thought maybe some liberated guys got to like the swinging lifestyle and all the things that go with it. Ken Sprague bought the gym partly to
recruit guys for his gay porn business. I can imagine some wannabes being broke and not being able to pay for essentials. Perhaps Ken helped them survive in Venice? That doesn't mean those guys were gay. Just desperate and broke.
Zabo was approached by a gay guy who wanted his soiled underwear. So he sent some and got paid well. The gay dude wanted more so Zabo got other guys to give their soiled underwear and everyone made a few bucks! That surely isn't G4Pay.
I doubt Ric was gay. Perhaps he was a libertine because he played in a band and women were easy for those guys. I lasted a month in LA before my $200 ran out and I drove back to Vancouver. No way I would have done any of that gay stuff
to lengthen my stay in Venice/LA.
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It's only gay if you want it to be. :-X
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No way I would have done any of that gay stuff
to lengthen my stay in Venice/LA.
Most people wouldn't, Vince. Smart you passed on it.
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Most people wouldn't, Vince. Smart you passed on it.
I was never approached to do anything so it was never an issue. I ran out of money so went back home.
1968 was when Joe still owned the gym. Ken didn't own the gym until several years later.
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In October 1968 I got fed up with cold Vancouver and drove 1400 miles to Los Angeles. I had a VW Beetle, $200 and a Shell Credit Card. I slept in my VW for 2 weeks until two guys in Golds said I could sleep on their sofa.
In those days Golds Gym was The Mecca and heaps of bodybuilding hopefuls came to LA to hang out at the beach and train at Golds. Joe let me train there for free...he asked me how long I was going to be there. I was going
to look for a job but didn't want to risk getting deported back to Canada.
A guy at Golds had this deep tan. I asked how he got it. He told me he was a nudist. I didn't believe him until he showed me he had no white area where his bathing suit would be. I wanted to visit the nudist club in Topanga Canyon and
he said he would be there on Sunday. I went but he didn't show up. No homo here! They let me in anyway. Paid the $2 for the day. On the way to the change room this nude gal gave me a hug! I told her she was friendly and she said
that was the only way to be. Later that afternoon everyone left the pool area and went inside where a fireplace warmed the room. A guy there looked like Bob Hope. He was a libertine and actually went down on a woman there who pushed
him away. Well, the gal who gave me the hug invited me to come to The Swing in North Hollywood on Wednesday evening. I took my friend Chip Wilson with me. He was a cool, handsome dude from Chicago. That evening was a singles night
and they gave us name tags at the door. I found the gal who invited me and introduced Chip. She seemed disappointed. I guess I should have brought a gal with me! Well, it turned out there was a party on the weekend that swingers were
going to. Stewardesses and those kind of gals. Damn, I missed out on attending an orgy!
Back at Golds on the weekend I told a bloke there the story of missing out on going to an orgy. Well, he said maybe I didn't miss anything. He asked what I would have done if a guy had come up and started giving me a head job! At that moment
I realised I was rather ignorant about what goes on in LA.
I remember that at most social parties and clubs that just about everyone was smoking pot. Not me. So I thought maybe some liberated guys got to like the swinging lifestyle and all the things that go with it. Ken Sprague bought the gym partly to
recruit guys for his gay porn business. I can imagine some wannabes being broke and not being able to pay for essentials. Perhaps Ken helped them survive in Venice? That doesn't mean those guys were gay. Just desperate and broke.
Zabo was approached by a gay guy who wanted his soiled underwear. So he sent some and got paid well. The gay dude wanted more so Zabo got other guys to give their soiled underwear and everyone made a few bucks! That surely isn't G4Pay.
I doubt Ric was gay. Perhaps he was a libertine because he played in a band and women were easy for those guys. I lasted a month in LA before my $200 ran out and I drove back to Vancouver. No way I would have done any of that gay stuff
to lengthen my stay in Venice/LA.
COOL STORY VINCE...
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I was never approached to do anything so it was never an issue. I ran out of money so went back home.
1968 was when Joe still owned the gym. Ken didn't own the gym until several years later.
Maybe the homosexuals didn't find you appealing
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Maybe the homosexuals didn't find you appealing
What a great bunch of guys here on Getbig!
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What a great bunch of guys here on Getbig!
Lol. I did enjoy the story, so feel free to post some more.
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It takes some weird motivation for a heterosexual man to degrade himself to the point of taking it up the sh*tpipe or doing other homosexual acts for a few bucks. Get a job for cripes sake if you need money.
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I miss his videos.
J
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I miss his videos.
J
Yes, he did some good ones. He will live on through his vids.
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Yes, he did some good ones. He will live on through his vids.
I will re-watch them.
J
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I will re-watch them.
J
Most definitely. Drasin was a historian of those times.
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In October 1968 I got fed up with cold Vancouver and drove 1400 miles to Los Angeles. I had a VW Beetle, $200 and a Shell Credit Card. I slept in my VW for 2 weeks until two guys in Golds said I could sleep on their sofa.
In those days Golds Gym was The Mecca and heaps of bodybuilding hopefuls came to LA to hang out at the beach and train at Golds. Joe let me train there for free...he asked me how long I was going to be there. I was going
to look for a job but didn't want to risk getting deported back to Canada.
A guy at Golds had this deep tan. I asked how he got it. He told me he was a nudist. I didn't believe him until he showed me he had no white area where his bathing suit would be. I wanted to visit the nudist club in Topanga Canyon and
he said he would be there on Sunday. I went but he didn't show up. No homo here! They let me in anyway. Paid the $2 for the day. On the way to the change room this nude gal gave me a hug! I told her she was friendly and she said
that was the only way to be. Later that afternoon everyone left the pool area and went inside where a fireplace warmed the room. A guy there looked like Bob Hope. He was a libertine and actually went down on a woman there who pushed
him away. Well, the gal who gave me the hug invited me to come to The Swing in North Hollywood on Wednesday evening. I took my friend Chip Wilson with me. He was a cool, handsome dude from Chicago. That evening was a singles night
and they gave us name tags at the door. I found the gal who invited me and introduced Chip. She seemed disappointed. I guess I should have brought a gal with me! Well, it turned out there was a party on the weekend that swingers were
going to. Stewardesses and those kind of gals. Damn, I missed out on attending an orgy!
Back at Golds on the weekend I told a bloke there the story of missing out on going to an orgy. Well, he said maybe I didn't miss anything. He asked what I would have done if a guy had come up and started giving me a head job! At that moment
I realised I was rather ignorant about what goes on in LA.
I remember that at most social parties and clubs that just about everyone was smoking pot. Not me. So I thought maybe some liberated guys got to like the swinging lifestyle and all the things that go with it. Ken Sprague bought the gym partly to
recruit guys for his gay porn business. I can imagine some wannabes being broke and not being able to pay for essentials. Perhaps Ken helped them survive in Venice? That doesn't mean those guys were gay. Just desperate and broke.
Zabo was approached by a gay guy who wanted his soiled underwear. So he sent some and got paid well. The gay dude wanted more so Zabo got other guys to give their soiled underwear and everyone made a few bucks! That surely isn't G4Pay.
I doubt Ric was gay. Perhaps he was a libertine because he played in a band and women were easy for those guys. I lasted a month in LA before my $200 ran out and I drove back to Vancouver. No way I would have done any of that gay stuff
to lengthen my stay in Venice/LA.
Great story Vince - thanks for posting
But one question please - what do you mean by "soiled" here? Just worn (hopefully!)? Or did people... erm... need to 'mess them up' in some way? :P
(And it's kinda borderline G4P, surely..? ;D)
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I guess it could be feces but given the nature of the whole thing, I'd say semen.
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I'm going with probably just sweat. A lot of gays are attracted to just smell, I remember reading a schmoe board, and many had strict wants that way. Stuff like "wear them five days straight" or "wear them for x number of leg workouts".
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I'm going with probably just sweat. A lot of gays are attracted to just smell, I remember reading a schmoe board, and many had strict wants that way. Stuff like "wear them five days straight" or "wear them for x number of leg workouts".
You got it right.
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Maybe the homosexuals didn't find you appealing
Beat me to it. Lol.
Could have been a bodybuilding super star if they wanted you. Lmao.
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I'm going with probably just sweat. A lot of gays are attracted to just smell, I remember reading a schmoe board, and many had strict wants that way. Stuff like "wear them five days straight" or "wear them for x number of leg workouts".
Why were you reading a schmoe board? :-X
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Why were you reading a schmoe board? :-X
Years ago, it was linked on bodybuilding.com. A pretty famous for the time young powerlifter was running game on a bunch of schmoes, promising custom G4P videos in exchange for cash, then not delivering them. One of the schmoes outed him with a link to that board, and it turned out to be a hilarious treasure trove of info on what new guys were doing homo stuff.
You don't want to fuck with the schmoes, they're slow to anger, but when they blow.....
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Years ago, it was linked on bodybuilding.com. A pretty famous for the time young powerlifter was running game on a bunch of schmoes, promising custom G4P videos in exchange for cash, then not delivering them. One of the schmoes outed him with a link to that board, and it turned out to be a hilarious treasure trove of info on what new guys were doing homo stuff.
You don't want to fuck with the schmoes, they're slow to anger, but when they blow.....
We know they blow.
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Years ago, it was linked on bodybuilding.com. A pretty famous for the time young powerlifter was running game on a bunch of schmoes, promising custom G4P videos in exchange for cash, then not delivering them. One of the schmoes outed him with a link to that board, and it turned out to be a hilarious treasure trove of info on what new guys were doing homo stuff.
You don't want to fuck with the schmoes, they're slow to anger, but when they blow.....
As I’m reading this all I can think is that image of prime muscle making the intrigued face.