2026 Olympia - Press Conference - 12pm Thursday

[Ron]

Olympia Press Conference is 12pm Thursday at the Palms Hotel

[Ron]

Live from the Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino resort Las Vegas at 12:00pm -  it will be streamed live online...

Need to register to watch it...

https://www.olympiaproductions.com/2026-olympia-livestream-collection

[Never1AShow]

They really should have an online portal where members of the bodybuilding community can ask questions also Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) style, where Chick reads the questions from the feed.  If you could ask any single question, what would it be?

Should competitors be marked down or disqualified for obvious synthol use?

Who was better Ronnie or Yates?

Squats or leg press?

Who is your bodybuilding idol?

Do you believe Arnold won the 1980 Mr. Olympia?

Did the Lyndsay Clancy trial or the Macklemore controversy interrupt or interfere with your training or mental preparation for the show?

What is the height cut-off for a manlet?

Do you drink skim milk?

How much do you strict curl?

[NaturalWonder83]

Excuse me. Why in the world is Bob Chick on this advertisement for the press conference?

No, Bob Chick and press conference are NOT synonymous with each other. No, the press conference doesn't need Bob to function. No, Bob is not the only one capable of asking basic questions to a bunch of freak show exhibits and junkies.

No one is watching the press conference for Bob.

Most younger fans of bodybuilding don't even know who he is and don't care about his history.

And it's not like his questions or mc abilities are so valuable and special that only he can accomplish them. Anyone can do his job, including parts of his job could easily be performed by a highly trained orangutan.

Get his face off the poster. And while they're cleaning house, perhaps the Bob Bowl should be removed from the Firehouse's menu. He's a fossil. Out with the extremely old, in with the new.

[NaturalWonder83]

They really should have an online portal where members of the bodybuilding community can ask questions also Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) style, where Chick reads the questions from the feed.  If you could ask any single question, what would it be?

Should competitors be marked down or disqualified for obvious synthol use?

Who was better Ronnie or Yates?

Squats or leg press?

Who is your bodybuilding idol?

Do you believe Arnold won the 1980 Mr. Olympia?

Did the Lyndsay Clancy trial or the Macklemore controversy interrupt or interfere with your training or mental preparation for the show?

What is the height cut-off for a manlet?

Do you drink skim milk?

How much do you strict curl?

That's a really good idea!

Bob should read the questions at the Press Conference and the bodybuilders would give their answers.

I would like to ask Dirk: "Do you prefer the term dwarf, hobbit, gnome, small person, or manlet?"

They should be required to stand on the tables and pose for the viewers at home. If any of them need help climbing up on the tables, then step stools or staff members should be available to assist. And the viewers at home would critique them and rate them. It would be like a mini final judging prior to the Olympia show.

[WrongAdvices]

Is Bob still the MC every year?  That’s a massive waste of prime real estate that could be reserved for many more worthy folks who might attract some attention.

[NaturalWonder83]

Is Bob still the MC every year?  That’s a massive waste of prime real estate that could be reserved for many more worthy folks who might attract some attention.

Exactly! He’s an ancient, burned out fossil. Does he even remember what year it is? I seriously hope they’re not paying him. If they are, their payroll clerk needs a handler to oversee what else they’re paying for.

[Max Stryker]

"Big" Ron's threads are best. Something important is about to happen.

Hope to see you on Saturday.

P.S. if  you get a txt from a "guy" named  "Bob C." asking to meet circa 2AM at the Mirage on the 8th floor by the ice machine....

It's a trap.

[Max Stryker]

Exactly! He’s an ancient, burned out fossil. Does he even remember what year it is? I seriously hope they’re not paying him. If they are, their payroll clerk needs a handler to oversee what else they’re paying for.

Jokes aside, that's unecessary roughness dude... Bob is a good guy/lad/mate (depending on which continent you reside)...