THE CHAMP IS HERE! | James Hollingshead | Real Bodybuilding Podcast Ep.68

"Refusal to let things fall away from me or leave my palms without trying to hold on to them.

I hate losing things when I know I could have gripped harder."

Incredible

James is a great bloke. When he says things like is Kilimanjaro story, it makes you realize he has a deeper level. I know everyone does but most don't make it public. We need more blokes like James.

On the subject of flights to the Olympia, if you're willing to spend 2 weeks in a country that's not on the banned list (a friend of mine stayed in Serbia for 2 weeks) then you can enter the US from there.

I know that might screw the diet and training focus a little but that's one way around it.

James is a beast and definitely made luke proud, not going to lie though, I cried like a little bitch when he did his solo routine,really hit hard,in a good way

I know James probably won’t get this but, do you think you could have gotten where you are now if you were still coached by JP, or has Patrick’s training style changed your physique?

Man I love James! That was amazing, when the focus was supposed to be all on him he made sure people remembered Luke. First time I ever teared up watching a show, didn't think that was possible. Best RBP so far

Boxing and weightlifting is really the recipe for smashing any bloke in. You weren't wrong James!

James is not just an intelligent and funny guy, but also a grown and responsible man, esp for his age.

I really want James to become the best bodybuilder out of the UK without question from anyone

Parts of this episode gave me goose bumps as I watched and listened to you both talk about Luke and what this show meant for James. Thank you both for recording and sharing this.

James definitely deserved the win! Class act & came in absolutely peeled. #BodyBuildingandBeards

Fouad man I swear to god your going to be the reason bodybuilding is gonna grow so much more with these podcasts it makes fans feel so connected with the competitors keep doing u man can’t wait till hostile is the biggest brand in the game and it will happen very soon

I caught that front lat spread pose for Luke. Hit me in the feels

"i straight away regretted it after the first step" lolololololololololo

He wears a tan well! LOL. So happy for him. Finally something good happened to someone great in 2020. All the best.

James is exactly what I loved about Luke! The honesty and humbleness and just happiness in there voices he doesn’t focus on negativity which kills the fitness industry congrats James! Kill it in the Olympia!

My two favorite Bodybuilder!!!

why is James cup so small, Fouad you need to send him some BIG ASS CUPS via Amazon

Peoples champ!!!!! HUGE congratulations James…… Now we need Ben as a Hosstile athlete, perfect fit….Alpha Prime is cool but NOT Hosstile cool……

Wow, one of my favourite RBP episodes yet. Loved his hiking story and hearing him talk about his mindset was helpful.

Im a brandao fan , but james is a great dude , hes an example hope he can attain what he wants and be healthy guy is a class act

Congratulations James. Love you guys and miss Luke

I think its awesome that James comparison of the celebration after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is the celebration of the Ewoks on Endor with the Rebel Alliance pilots after the destruction of the second Death Star.

I wish the livestream wasn't so trash. This could easily be bodybuilding history. 1920s potatoes looked better than this livestream.

I can't go 6 days without a cheat meal let alone 6 months! Dedication! #Legend
The 21 dislikes must be physique guys.

Congrats james THE CHAMP IS HERE!!!!

to be honest i never heard about James before watching the podcast , like you said he showing his whole process to reach this win is what made the win more impressive , and i think his physique is not up there with the big names ( for now) , but he is now on top as a pure no bullshit bodybuilder who really loves the sport and steers away from the drama and the social media fights , winning competitions is great but that's not what is all about , same as what you have been given us for the past years , offering usable advices with a lot of motivation and inspiration , congrats to James and thank you both

Fantastic podcast! Thank you for all you guys do, it helped me fall in love with bodybuilding again.

Such a great and genuine person. Funny, As an American, my favorite active bodybuilders are James, Iain, and Antoine. Credit to you Fouad.

Two beautiful people here. Awesome stuff.

James is a WINNER, plain and simple.

I enjoy your interviews man. Great channel. Thats a bummer you're not doing the Chicago. I was excited as hell to watch you. Health damn sure comes first.

I’m a brazilian, and just got into bodybuilding ‘cause of Brandão. So, the first time I saw James was in Europa Pro. After I saw his physic and what great guy James is, he got a great fan in here. He is a true champion, not just in bodybuilding, but in life.

Thank you Fouad, i had high inspiration of James but with this cast has brought James more admiration. You both are inspirational in both bodybuilding and life. Keep up the great work you do for us fans.

James would’ve won even with ramy in the line up I’m sorry

Congratulations James!

FOUAD: Here is a link to almost 100 HQ Pictures of your Pro debut @ the 2007 Montreal Pro and I'll also put a link to about 45 HQ pics from the Atlantic City show a week after that I think you looked in even better condition. – LINK: musculardevelopment.com/contests/bodybuilders/9962-fouad-abiad/event/1183-grand-prix-montreal-2007
LINK 2 – Atlantic City Pro – http://www.musculardevelopment.com/contests/bodybuilders/9962-fouad-abiad/event/1184-atlantic-city-pro-2007

Life can be ironic. Kilimanjaro is burning

Amazing episode. Thanks Fouad and James

1:08:50 Fouad can you continue on this topic in the next pc?

Congrats mate you deserve it and haply bday foud!

Great podcast/interview Fouad. James is a bodybuilders bodybuilder. Not to mention a good person. It was really cool that he even took the time to mention the other competitor at his gym who had a win during an interview about him. A testament to his personality

That part where James said he doesn't read books because he doesn't want to be influenced resonated so much with me. I could never stand people who fabricated themselves completely by taking bits and pieces of others. I think this plays key part in as to why James comes across as such a genuine character. All of his thoughts are his own

They need to allow multiple likes for every point y’all make. God damn listening to y’all just takes me back to why I began lifting and what lifting meant to me. James prep in particular has rekindled that fire inside. Life may have taken control, but it’s time to take it back.

James has a GOOD SOUL

James is as amazing a competitor as he is just a standup, solid guy. Humble, respectful, well-spoken… class act all the way, as someone before already said. Much love!

You guys are fucking livin legends!
#Lukethelegend

How can you not pull for this man! Between his work ethic and diligence, plus Patrick's knowledge, the Shead could be a major contender fou the Mr O in a year or two. Luke is most certainly smiling.

Much love to James! Really appreciate him. This podcast is my go to every day, thanks for all that you do brother! Many blessings to you!

Awesome podcast. It would be cool if you become the Joe Rogan of bodybuilding podcasts.

Hey guys, where can we purchase the Luke Sandoe shirt that James held up on stage? That shirt is so badass. Congrats on the win James!!

This is one of my favorite episodes thus far! This is the best podcast for bodybuilding.

If James said he's going to turn the sky purple, then you better believe the sky will turn purple! Love this guy.

Well deserved win, James is a genuinely quality guy and a very hardworking bodybuilder wow! Loved his journey 🙂 Thank you Fouad for bringing this platform and introducing us to your world with zero ego. Big fan.

Wow what an amazing journey life is
James is an inspiration great stories my favourite podcast so happy for James that he won the Alicante show on to the O will continue to follow James journey keep up the great work Fouad

Fouad is literally the Joe Rogan of bodybuilding.

Awesome listen. Appreciate the openness, sending my best to you Fouad at a unique point in your life with the idea of maybe there isn’t another show. When I had to stop playing football I went through a self sabotage phase with eating crap etc I then found my next personal passion (personal goals/ fitness not business passion) wishing you well

I think the coping mechanism yall were talking about could also be called dedication, like to the person that had passed. You guys coped with it by trying your best or being the best version of yourself for the person that you didn't have in your life anymore. To me that says that person not only meant a ton to you but also had a tremendous impact on you. So glad i'm getting to witness two of my favorites together.

They know ! Exactly , the competitors know who the winner is but the fans also know this and i'm not talking about trolls/idiots or whatever . People knew Victor was the winner in 2007 which Jay unfortunately still to this day takes/took personal , people knew that Correa was the 212 champion in 2014 and Kai Greene in the open same year. What has turned a lot of people off from bodybuilding contests is the corruption .

Damn Luke was 120 kg climbing that Mountain !? That's 264 lbs folks .