About this episode
Rick Valente discusses his life journey and experiences in bodybuilding during the Golden Age.
Rick Valente is the guest on this episode of the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast. Rick is the author of his new book, My Life's Ride, and he talks about his life journey from growing up in Conneticut, moving to Florida and then finally relocating to Southern California. Rick also talks about training at Gold's Gym during the Golden Age of Bodybuilding and all the famous and influential people he met during this period of his life. At the end of the interview, host John Hansen reads the article "Rick Valente: Between Myth and Reality" written by Rick Wayne for the October, 1984 issue of Flex Magazine. Links: John Hansen Fitness Programs Rick Valente book on Amazon Become a Patreon Member Bodybuilding Legends website
People in this episode
Host: John Hansen
Guest: Rick Valente
Topics covered
- Rick Valente
- My Life's Ride
- Golden Age of Bodybuilding
- Gold's Gym
Keywords
- bodybuilding
- fitness
- life journey
- Flex Magazine
Mentioned in this episode
Products: My Life's Ride
Books & works: My Life's Ride, Rick Valente: Between Myth and Reality, Become a Patreon Member
Places: Conneticut, Florida, Southern California
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