https://simplecast.com The Breakdown is a bodybuilding debate show starring Shawn Ray, Jeff Logan, and Tifanny Urrea. Three different view points clash as they debate the most controversial topics affecting the modern bodybuilding world. This podcast is a audio version of our 2018 archives, 2020 Generation Iron Brands LLC en Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:59:35 +0000 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:59:45 +0000 https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/38f1bce0-005e-47d3-95b0-e7f403180e30/50e0a3e7-938e-4e3d-b484-214e27c4f341/3000x3000/the-breakdown-test-3.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com episodic The Breakdown is a bodybuilding debate show starring Shawn Ray, Jeff Logan, and Tifanny Urrea. Three different view points clash as they debate the most controversial topics affecting the modern bodybuilding world. This podcast is a audio version of our 2018 archives, Generation Iron yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/A2TYhTVb bodybuilding, generation iron, gym, jeff logan, shawn ray, strength sports, weight training, weightlifting, workout Generation Iron info@generationiron.com ed37e5e6-37ea-4c0d-be64-d4700ac701ce

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]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:59:35 +0000 info@generationiron.com (Shawn Ray, Mike O'Hearn, Tifanny Urrea) https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-9-the-reason-mike-ohearn-stays-all-natural-lR86FGI5

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]]> Episode 9 - The Reason Mike O'Hearn Stays All Natural Shawn Ray, Mike O'Hearn, Tifanny Urrea 00:28:15 This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Mike O’Hearn guest hosts along with Shawn Ray and Tifanny Urrea in this episode of The Breakdown. Coming off the heals of the Arnold Classic 2018 – Shawn and Mike discuss what is truly important to being a bodybuilder. Is it the champion status at big competitions like the Arnold and Olympia? Or is it the personal goals met along the way. They also dig deep into the state of steroids in the industry. Would it be possible to impose effective drug tests throughout the industry? And would that hurt or help the sport’s popularity. This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Mike O’Hearn guest hosts along with Shawn Ray and Tifanny Urrea in this episode of The Breakdown. Coming off the heals of the Arnold Classic 2018 – Shawn and Mike discuss what is truly important to being a bodybuilder. Is it the champion status at big competitions like the Arnold and Olympia? Or is it the personal goals met along the way. They also dig deep into the state of steroids in the industry. Would it be possible to impose effective drug tests throughout the industry? And would that hurt or help the sport’s popularity. fitness, generation iron, workout, bodybuilding, gym, the breakdown, weightlifting, mike o'hearn, weight training, shawn ray yes full 9 16f553da-a03c-4aaf-a35d-520bedfc3e5a

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]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:00:04 +0000 info@generationiron.com (Generation Iron) https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-8-should-steroids-be-legalized-SZStK0wO

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]]> Episode 8 - Should Steroids Be Legalized? Generation Iron 00:28:29 This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. The legendary bodybuilder who changed the game when it comes to posing in the sport, John Brown, joins Shawn Ray and Tifanny Urrea on The Breakdown to discuss his bodybuilding past, his family’s fame now found through his three talented football player sons, and also the current state of bodybuilding. More specifically, John Brown weights in on the current state of steroids in bodybuilding, the rise of teenage steroid use, and how it compares to bodybuilding in the past. This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. The legendary bodybuilder who changed the game when it comes to posing in the sport, John Brown, joins Shawn Ray and Tifanny Urrea on The Breakdown to discuss his bodybuilding past, his family’s fame now found through his three talented football player sons, and also the current state of bodybuilding. More specifically, John Brown weights in on the current state of steroids in bodybuilding, the rise of teenage steroid use, and how it compares to bodybuilding in the past. yes full 8 e9ffe45e-31af-44df-8f75-4b5a1162e301

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]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:00:21 +0000 info@generationiron.com (Shawn Ray, Tifanny Urrea, Paige Hathaway) https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-7-is-controversy-and-spectacle-good-or-bad-for-bodybuilding-Ayk82ggt

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]]> Episode 7 - Is Controversy And Spectacle Good Or Bad For Bodybuilding? Shawn Ray, Tifanny Urrea, Paige Hathaway 00:19:34 Guest host Paige Hathaway joins Shawn Ray and Tifanny Urrea in the latest episode of The Breakdown. This week we go deep into where the line is drawn when high profile bodybuilders and fitness models carry such public lives. With the internet giving “fans” many ways that they can access bodybuilding celebrities – what happens when comments turn into harassment? And when harassment turns into stalking and potential real world threats? Guest host Paige Hathaway joins Shawn Ray and Tifanny Urrea in the latest episode of The Breakdown. This week we go deep into where the line is drawn when high profile bodybuilders and fitness models carry such public lives. With the internet giving “fans” many ways that they can access bodybuilding celebrities – what happens when comments turn into harassment? And when harassment turns into stalking and potential real world threats? fitness, generation iron, workout, bodybuilding, strength sports, gym, paige hathaway, weightlifting, weight training yes full 7 ee6e1650-c54c-481c-8de7-2d1f7a5c0925

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]]> Thu, 3 Sep 2020 10:00:21 +0000 info@generationiron.com (Shawn Ray, Mac Trucc, Tifanny Urrea) https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-6-do-synthol-freaks-give-bodybuilding-a-bad-name-Y3348AU_

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]]> Episode 6 - Do Synthol Freaks Give Bodybuilding A Bad Name? Shawn Ray, Mac Trucc, Tifanny Urrea 00:19:10 This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Synthol Freaks - wether you love them, hate them, or love to hate them, you've probably seen these strange distorted people on your social media in the past. Men and women who use synthol oil injected into their body parts to create the illusion of massive muscle. And we're not talking about realistic mass monsters here... we're talking about full blown cartoon-sized lumps across the body. Shawn Ray, Tifanny Urrea, and Mac Trucc dive in to decide just how much of a mark these strange sensational people make on the bodybuilding industry. This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Synthol Freaks - wether you love them, hate them, or love to hate them, you've probably seen these strange distorted people on your social media in the past. Men and women who use synthol oil injected into their body parts to create the illusion of massive muscle. And we're not talking about realistic mass monsters here... we're talking about full blown cartoon-sized lumps across the body. Shawn Ray, Tifanny Urrea, and Mac Trucc dive in to decide just how much of a mark these strange sensational people make on the bodybuilding industry. synthol, mac trucc, fitness, generation iron, workout, bodybuilding, gym, weightlifting, weight training, shawn ray yes full 6 c0f8443c-64bf-4cb7-80da-6298002d69ae

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]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:17 +0000 info@generationiron.com (Shawn Ray, Mac Trucc, Tifanny Urrea) https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-5-mac-trucc-rich-piana-racism-in-bodybuilding-qTw2PcPB

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]]> Episode 5 - Mac Trucc, Rich Piana, & Racism In Bodybuilding Shawn Ray, Mac Trucc, Tifanny Urrea 00:25:57 This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Mac Trucc is our special guest on this episode of The Breakdown. We discuss Trucc's close yet controversial relationship to the late Rich Piana. This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Mac Trucc is our special guest on this episode of The Breakdown. We discuss Trucc's close yet controversial relationship to the late Rich Piana. mac trucc, fitness, generation iron, workout, bodybuilding, gym, weightlifting, weight training, shawn ray yes full 5 c4dfbd33-11f3-414e-b871-f1f8993a1fc4

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]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:05 +0000 info@generationiron.com (Calum Von Moger, Shawn Ray, Tifanny Urrea) https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-4-will-calum-von-moger-compete-again-82vY8gJO

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]]> Episode 4- Will Calum Von Moger Compete Again? Calum Von Moger, Shawn Ray, Tifanny Urrea 00:25:04 This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Calum Von Moger guest hosts The Breakdown and discusses in detail the bicep injury that derailed his competitive career and his recovery efforts. When will we see him back on the stage again? They also touch upon negativity in comments on social media and how bodybuilders should react to them. At what point does simple “trolling” turn into dangerous harassment? This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Calum Von Moger guest hosts The Breakdown and discusses in detail the bicep injury that derailed his competitive career and his recovery efforts. When will we see him back on the stage again? They also touch upon negativity in comments on social media and how bodybuilders should react to them. At what point does simple “trolling” turn into dangerous harassment? fitness, generation iron, workout, bodybuilding, calum von moger, gym, weightlifting, weight training, shawn ray yes full 4 f8008694-46d1-426f-a447-580163301801

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]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:11 +0000 info@generationiron.com (Shawn Ray, Tifanny Urrea, Stanimal De Longeaux) https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-3-how-the-travel-ban-affects-international-pro-bodybuilders-T_a40bby

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]]> Episode 3 - How The Travel Ban Affects International Pro Bodybuilders Shawn Ray, Tifanny Urrea, Stanimal De Longeaux 00:25:00 This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Choopan has a major uphill battle due to President Donald Trump’s continuing efforts with the travel ban. With immigration and visas becoming harder to get (especially for those in Iran), Hadi Choopan has found himself unable to compete in some truly big competitions. And if Hadi can’t compete against the best of the best… how will he ever prove himself? Could this travel ban actually tank Hadi Choopan’s career and future prospects in the IFBB? This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Choopan has a major uphill battle due to President Donald Trump’s continuing efforts with the travel ban. With immigration and visas becoming harder to get (especially for those in Iran), Hadi Choopan has found himself unable to compete in some truly big competitions. And if Hadi can’t compete against the best of the best… how will he ever prove himself? Could this travel ban actually tank Hadi Choopan’s career and future prospects in the IFBB? fitness, generation iron, workout, bodybuilding, gym, the breakdown, weightlifting, weight training, stanimal, shawn ray yes full 3 56a0863f-90cf-4a95-a865-c81dd0e3418f

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]]> Thu, 6 Aug 2020 10:00:18 +0000 info@generationiron.com (Shawn Ray, Jeff Logan, Tifanny Urrea) https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-2-is-there-a-sexual-harassment-problem-in-bodybuilding-WzVruIlb

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]]> Episode 2- Is There A Sexual Harassment Problem In Bodybuilding? Shawn Ray, Jeff Logan, Tifanny Urrea 00:25:43 Recent revelations across the entertainment world have shown that we are far from solving the issue of sexual harassment and abuse in mainstream culture. But how much is this effecting the bodybuilding and fitness world? Bodybuilding is 100% judged and focused on appearance of a person’s physique. With that much emphasis on looks – where is the line drawn and how can we all as an industry combat inappropriate comments and actions? Recent revelations across the entertainment world have shown that we are far from solving the issue of sexual harassment and abuse in mainstream culture. But how much is this effecting the bodybuilding and fitness world? Bodybuilding is 100% judged and focused on appearance of a person’s physique. With that much emphasis on looks – where is the line drawn and how can we all as an industry combat inappropriate comments and actions? fitness, generation iron, workout, bodybuilding, strength sports, gym, the breakdown, weightlifting, weight training yes full 2 8847c4ab-61bf-4ffe-b036-4d58649a2cbc

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Details on Dallas McCarver's death: https://generationiron.com/dallas-mccarver-bodybuilder-dead/
 

Details on Rich Piana's death: https://generationiron.com/breaking-sources-claim-rich-piana-passed-away/

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:51:58 +0000 info@generationiron.com (Shawn Ray, Jeff Logan, Tifanny Urrea) https://the-breakdown.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-1-has-bodybuilding-gone-too-far-X5qILX9H

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]]> Episode 1 - Has Bodybuilding Gone Too Far? Shawn Ray, Jeff Logan, Tifanny Urrea 00:25:59 This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Our hosts look back at 2017 and reflect on the biggest moments from the year – both highs and lows. Then they turn towards the future, discussing the recent deaths in bodybuilding and how the health of our athletes will progress in the sport throughout 2018. Other topics include: is bodybuilding growing or regressing? And what the continued addition of divisions (and pro cards) means for the future of the sport and the value of being labeled as an IFBB athlete. This episode is an archive from our 2018 series. Our hosts look back at 2017 and reflect on the biggest moments from the year – both highs and lows. Then they turn towards the future, discussing the recent deaths in bodybuilding and how the health of our athletes will progress in the sport throughout 2018. Other topics include: is bodybuilding growing or regressing? And what the continued addition of divisions (and pro cards) means for the future of the sport and the value of being labeled as an IFBB athlete. fitness, generation iron, workout, bodybuilding, rich piana, gym, the breakdown, dallas mccarver, weightlifting, weight training yes full 1