Origins Of Iron: Podcast with the legend, Tom Platz "The Golden Eagle"

[@jordangroff8978]

With all respect to Franco, Tom was the true 1981 Mr. Olympia.

[@marmcd2003]

Yeah it was a travesty that Arnold won he was nowhere near as fit as he was in 1980 as he was in 1974.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Screw the 'respect for Franco' he didn't have enough respect to hand the trophy over to the rightful winner...Danny Padilla.

[@ericbryant6097]

padilla too

[@erikbartlett185]

Jordan Groff you are absolutely right. Danny Padilla should have won. Hands down.

[@imilf2003]

Arnold was Joe Weiders boy and was guaranteed the win..it was fixed to help sell Weiders name and products..You can clearly see Arnold wasn't even close to winning shape in some of the Olympias..

[@dand5990]

"Less science, more art" - holy shit, that's perfect!

[@BJETNT]

That statement would fix bodybuilding!!!!!!

[@bobafittness1346]

People who disliked this skipped leg day!

[@gijswulfsen217]

loool

[@m1lkm4m4]

Lol thought so

[@USERCRETE]

Chicken legs hahahhahaha

[@yoyo-jw3mo]

👍

[@drc97086]

Disliking this video, equals Girly man.

[@VintageGenetics]

Awesome interview with the Golden Eagle! I incorporate his tips into my leg workouts. His words of wisdom and the way he speaks about classic bodybuilding inspires me every time I hear him. Great job on the interview.

[@bignanirs7943]

i hope you bring classic bodybuilding back with every body veel sucees maat

[@paradoxcolonia2186]

saluted!

[@TothLaszlo77]

Hey Wes, when are you doing a collab with Artemus? ;)

[@Alexpav2500]

VintageGenetics look at you

[@jp3mcpherson]

VintageGenetics - why do they call him the Goldeneagle? He never had bird legs.

[@michaelmalaxos6220]

Tom just gained a whole lot of respect from me, first time I was exposed to his personality, what a genuine, strong willed guy!

[@Ashidazx]

Honestly seems like a guy you could literally chill with and talk to for hours

[@thegranddragon6077]

+MENTALITY EXACTLY! Same here, never really knew his personality till now. I can say we are very like-minded. The very way he speaks coupled with the hand gestures and facial expressions... I'm exactly the same way. It is the art of conversation, making a connection with the people u talk to, entertaining each other with nothing but words. The young people these days, me being one of them fyi, they can't hold conversations of this quality... all they do is stare at their phones, spout a few weak, shallow, monotone sentences then stare back at their phone. Camaraderie, like Tom said. Notice how Tom would lean and reach towards Artemus, as to literally make a connection and express his ideas. You don't see that stuff anymore, all u get is fist bumps, head nods, "sup", or a limp handshake. After seeing this I have a new respect for Tom, not just as a bodybuilder, but as a man and his thought process. Very similar he and I, would love to meet him some day and break words... seems like a hell of a guy!

[@BaldAdventures]

Probably the coolest out of all the golden era fuys

[@toddeverheart]

If you're going to interview the great Tom Platz MIC HIM UP! If you have just one mic realize that what he says is more important than what you have to say. GEEZ

[@vasquezj40]

Exactly!

[@lycanwarlord]

An amazing opportunity squandered with an awkward ass interviewer

[@randybradley4151]

I could hear him totally fine.

[@pachinkothemachine612]

I would add that also camera focus is improvable

[@lougnut]

lycanwarlord So what if he was a little awkward? Like you'd do any better. He got great answers from Tom and you could tell Tom was into the interview and enjoyed the questions. Awkward interviewer but still puts out good questions.

[@IslamAbuauf]

I had a smile on my face the whole time. I can't thank you enough for making this happen, Artemus ! I also can't believe no one else did this any sooner. You ought've hooked Tom with a mic tho xD. Still loved every second of it ! Truly inspiring man. He is a living legend indeed.

[@H.abuelhassan]

Islam Abuauf انت ايه الجابك هنه يا كابتن 😂

[@martinnilsson5295]

Same here such Great guy

[@tfeating]

Tom's legs are still looking good

[@iluvmym4]

Train for Eating트포이 the Lord of legs 🦵

[@mitch9186]

Imagine if he had little chicken legs

[@JacobMcDonald27]

Thank you for putting this out for us true bodybuilding fans. So awesome hearing his point of views. Epic, he is a legend!

[@cultivatingmass4327]

Don't be hard on Artemus, he conducted an amazing interview and in no way did I sense any disrespect, you could tell by his genuine laughing outbursts to Tom's stories.

[@Lennert2803]

Exactly. People are being ungrateful.

[@stajwg]

Respect The Golden Eagle ⚜

[@C3Muscle]

👍🏽

[@doyoucomply8770]

Great interview with Robin hood and Tom platz 👍

[@anabolicstephen8387]

Do you Comply? *the arrow

[@pyroVoid]

satan hail hydra

[@BountyRogueCinemax]

Would of love if platz was mic'd, but tom plats gave SO much imagery and beautiful description of what it was like you could pretty much close your eyes and imagine what it's like being a body builder in the 70s living in Cali. Also Tom platz did 405 for 50 reps jesus fucking christ!

[@BountyRogueCinemax]

***** get your garbage out of here. You can take all the drugs/supplements/food you want you still couldn't build legs like platz or a body similar to any of the guys back then. Those guys trained really trained different than anyone ever had.

[@kinggod23456]

+Bounty Rogue Cinemax yea the 405 for 50 reps is crazy! the cardio abilities of tom is simply amazing

[@BountyRogueCinemax]

***** It's like you didn't watch the video. Tom platz and them trained differently. They were mentally sculpting and creating. People nowadays just worry about what to inject in themselves and train for 45min to 1hour and go home.

[@kinggod23456]

***** no doubt drugs plays a huge role in bodybuilding, but isn't it already very obvious?

[@BountyRogueCinemax]

***** Bro if you're 55 years old and you're hating on all these men who are more successful than you then you need a life. also how do they have no life when they all are sleeping nice big houses, one half of them have a multi million dollar franchise, golds/worlds gym. While Arnold will be on of the most successful men to exist. Then there is you. Who are you?

[@naxis5000]

Would love a bit of Tom Platz with his quote from 44:00. "Life is not about how many breaths you take, but the moments that take your breath away"

[@balintboldog9163]

Well, now We are definitely living the good life 🙃🤣

[@orkfund]

Platz looks such a genuine guy

[@willwilkinson8014]

Such a down to earth guy no arrogant or cockyness unlike some bodybuilders like phil heath got huge respect for Tom platz living legend for bodybuilding Era

[@CD-pq1yv]

Tom is a beautiful guy. The spirituality of the 70’s is why many of us got into lifting. Art not sport. Love not business.

[@Freezma]

The Legend

[@jermainesuleman4561]

Truly turning idols to rivals

[@mikey777799]

What a brilliant, inspiring energy Tom Platz sends out to the world. "Don't ever let somebody tell you you're not good enough"

[@MrRuamazed]

This interview was in fact mind blowing. Watching all the interviews with Tom Platz is actually changing my perspective on life. He was always one of my favorite bodybuilders back in the day. He is a living legend

[@_Ringfitness]

The way this man speaks about body building is incredible and unique. Much love and respect to Mr. Platz.

[@963hz]

I was thinking the same thing about the hoodie lol. But it's "soooooo cool" and it's "sooooo trendy". Um, no, it's not. It's silly.

[@thelastshallbefirst3653]

Everyone should watch this because it's amazing to hear the mindset of a champion, and how they think and live their daily lives. Artemis you did a great job with the interview, and I really like how you and Tom seemed as if you were friends from way back. Great energy from the both of you. Mr. Platz is a true legend. God bless him.

[@AEDEANART]

This is the best and most inspirational thing I've seen in my entire life. Never thought I'd watch an hour long youtube video. Thank you so much Artemus for making this happen. This is why we do it. It will take some time to absorb all those wonderful statements, perspectives/perception, and stories as I felt such strong emotions while watching this. You can really feel the love for the game just by hearing Tom talk and even Artemus, and now I'm really motivated and am definitely mentally stronger just by watching this. This is a way of life. Absolutely wonderful. Again thank you Artemus

[@dgnantes4177]

Platz is the QUADFather..and he looks lke Vito Corleone in this video

[@eswarakumar6899]

Bodybuilding has been in my mind since i was 14 n i am from below middle class family from India.. n i am famous for my legs within my friends.. throughout this interview i saw my self in both of you.. watching this interview at this point of time where i am breaking from within must ne God’s act to push me to my destiny of becoming great in my own way.. so thankful 🙏🏻

[@Josepowerzoro]

keep pushing and im 18 years old trying to build a good physic

[@stiffler4186]

Tom platz is a fountain of knowledge.

[@michaelmalaxos6220]

PLEASE DO A SQUAT TUTORIAL FROM TOM

[@ljinlj]

There are lots of videos where Tom demonstrates his excersises

[@arekdbz3]

+MENTALITY Yeah, that would be awesome. My quads don't work properly during squats. It is always some other part of my body that is failing, usually core and back. That is why I do prefer leg press and other forms of exersizes where I have good mind to muscle connection

[@johnnyvalor]

Work on your core and back then

[@Aqhi007]

theres one video with hoffman training with tom platz. check this out. helped my squat a ton

[@IHACKER316]

google: TOM PLATZ & THE HOFF | LEGENDARY LEGDAY

[@ghettobeats]

Why are you dressed like the Green Arrow though?

[@pattiosku1667]

Whole time watching this video i had crazy shivers and on some points i even cried a littlebit, not because i was sad but because this hit me so hard in the feelings in good way! Thank you Artemus for making this interview happen you are truly legend!!!

[@SSS_6852]

this interview is pure gold!!

[@oglanza4451]

so disrespectful with the hoodie up! show some manners

[@mmeatheaddd]

he looks fucking dumb sitting there with a hood on his head during an interview

[@martinnilsson5295]

Legend interview idiot in the Hood destroyd it for the future legend material this is

[@toa2267]

@@FraterOculus lmao

[@MysticleMonster]

@@sotanegreanu2738 The same reason kids are not allowed to wear hats in school class (at least where I live). It's considered impolite towards the person you talk to.

[@bankaihadouken1180]

@@MysticleMonster Whoooo caaares

[@roblaa3198]

I could sit and listen to Tom all day long...such I nice guy

[@andrewbautista23]

Tom Platz, such a such class, and fun guy. Love to see this guy speak.

[@ajwwnwtw]

Brilliant interview - I was lucky enough to meet Tom Platz at one of his seminars in the 80s in the UK - he is as inspirational now as he was back then - very unique in the world of bodybuilding - a lot of current stars could learn much from him - a true gent too !

[@tylerhazen8560]

Toms way of describing how he never leaves the gym with more left in the tank is just beautiful. I was overcome with emotion throughout this entire video. I always train past failure but im still going to take his "5 more reps" to the gym with me every day and push myself even harder.

[@Pulsonar]

That bit posing in the bathroom and Platz asking his mum " I look like those guys don't I?" , that got me... Carbon copy of what I used to do at 14 after I did 10 'punishing reps on my Uncles Bullworker, and 10 more on the chest-expander ;) Platz is a great natural story teller.

[@ItsGAD]

Life is not how many breaths you take, Its about moments that take your breath away!

[@johnndamascene]

Dude, I am only twelve minutes in and my mind is already blown! This is so great Artemus.

[@RobindeValkNL]

when I hear the name Tom Platz I immediately think of class. Pure class

[@freddelarsson4434]

Thank you Artemus for doing this, the new Golden Era will rise!

[@MichalLusiak]

Someone said to me i am not the good enought and i said „ok see me in 5 years i’ll be better” now i am working to show him (much myself) i am good enought it gave me discpline and motivation

[@jeremywhitfield4556]

Tom Platz still got legs

[@christopherherbert1957]

When he said "life is not about the breaths you take, it's about the moments that take your breath away" holy shit.... Words can't explain how that made me feel.

[@pjd3704]

Phenomenal video,,,,! Platz and Zane were two of my faves back in the day... Tom's passion for the sport remains... His reflections on his youth and the early Golden age years at Golds were engaging, entertaining & insightful. .. He's a tremendous interview, & remains 1 of bodybuildings premier ambassadors! Thx much

[@johnlombard777]

Platz was and is a great spokesman. Right up there with Arnold.

[@frankie7033]

This was awesome! I liked when he said, "hell w genetics I'm gonna do it my way!!" I could listen to Mr Platz all day.

[@Burps___]

Just not through this interview, though. Mr. Hoodie forgot to mic the legend Platz.

[@lucky88shp]

A legend giving a legendary interview! Truly amazing, I couldn't stop until it was over! You can still see the true passion in him...thse old-school guys were/are the true bodybuilders! Not to forget, thanks Artemus for this interview!

[@AndrewWesthoff]

Awesome interview. The level of insight this guy has is next level. It seems bodybuilding almost needs a redefinition from calling it a "sport" to really what it is which is an art show.

[@tylerdelorenzo7767]

Not too sure about the Robin Hood/Assassin's Creed look

[@muhammadwaseemmullah2799]

maaayn.. Would love to see Tom Platz and Kai Greene discuss the role of art and the mind in bodybuilding..

[@Mazzlepazzle]

Waseem Mullah JAUUUUUUUUUL... 😵

[@Woahboyzxx]

this is the best interview I've seen in a while. great content Artemus

[@stackindatpapa]

take your hoodie off its not the winter.

[@thelollygagger5661]

lol out of everything in the video thats what you care about?

[@78tranzamman43]

LOL! Out of anything you have to post about, you pic this guy's comment to reply to? LOL!

[@oreokookie1000]

Nah, Dat's cool......in my day (1870's) we used to wear a tight ,tank top, blue satin champion shorts.....and grunt like a pig doing presses...times have changed

[@iluvmym4]

stackindatpapa maybe later He’s a golden aesthetics Priest 🙏 or Muscle Jedi

[@matthewlopez8521]

stackindatpapa one your focus is weak. Two it’s a humility move. If you were actually swole you would understand. When you wear tanks as a swole person it draws attention. He wants the attention to be on the wisdom of the golden eagle!

[@mateoslash1]

as im watching this im just on 8:06 min,just wanted to take a sekund and thank you! thank you for doing this for us,thank for putting tom platz in front of the camera to share the knowladge and his past about golden era! artemus,you have an amazing future in front of you,together we need to bring this golden era alive,from gym vibe to the beach vibe and everything those guyz in the 70's done! cheers from crotia,now i must go back to the video and watch it over and over!

[@Ashengard111]

What a great guy! So much character and passion in the old school bodybuilding, its called "The Golden Age" for a reason.

[@mikemendillo5584]

You can see how excited Tom gets while telling these stories, it really shows the love he has for bodybuilding, what a great guy !

[@KeenyNewton]

47:30 for the love of the game .. Tom the more I listen to you the more I love your love for the game. Respect!

[@nate007ish]

Tom Platz gives me goosebumps .. OMG... the knowledge and belief in this voice is just unreal .

[@dweez4703]

WOW, awesome interview. Soulful bodybuilders are somewhat godlike. Robbie Robinson coming to his hospital room changed him forever I think, because Robbie didn't have to do it. Tom has spent the rest of his life giving back, unconditionally. We should all take heed.

[@autumn1231]

I joined a health club called Silhouette American at 12 Mile and Woodward in Royal Oak MI when I was 17. Tom Platz was my trainer there and he would have been 18. Yes I can say my first trainer was Mr. Universe. He was such a nice guy.

[@woxoho]

King Platz. Uncrowned king

[@tylerfox7846]

I think Artemus was starting to tear up. I don't blame him. The dude is a legend

[@Anthony-jd1ri]

Genius! Tom discovered something very critical in human development. He said he could manage five reps at a time. He didn't see any further than that. This says a lot -- it is how he managed to do higher reps than pretty much anyone with the weight he did. The results speak for themselves. We can work better when we focus on a small task at a time. This is normally applied to intellectual practices but here Tom demonstrates how applicable it can be in building muscle.

[@Shoubox1]

Anthony Well said!

[@magos_0083]

Yup yup, this style of lifting is exactly how I do. While counting reps, smaller numbers are easier to hear than larger numbers.

[@jeffsmith3221]

I met and had my picture taken with Tom Platz back in the early 80's when I was a young competitive bodybuilder in Minnesota, and he was here guest posing around the time of his Mr Olympia contests. I was a nobody, but Tom treated me like somebody. I'll never forget that. In this interview, I would normally say that the interviewer was being disrespectful wearing the hoodie, but his words were very respectful and appreciative of who he was interviewing. I actually thought he did a fantastic job making a connection with Mr Platz, and you could see it in Tom's body language. I really liked and agreed with Tom's assessment that the 80's was the golden age of bodybuilding. That was a period in my life when I lived for the sport, as so many others did too. I'll always consider Tom Platz as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time, not just for his fantastic legs, but for his personality, and his obvious love for the sport and his ability to convey to the general public what's in the hearts and minds of bodybuilders. Jeff S.

[@lukeskywalker1574]

I know this isnt a fashion channel, but dude, why the hoodie outfit, looks stupid outfit when sat poolside with a legend...

[@mikevaldez7684]

Because Dolgin is an idiot, and if you knew Platz like I do, you would know what a fake, kiss-ass phony hypocrite he is, too; he never was anything but a heavy steroid user, and now he has heart disease, which he divulges to very few people

[@nibberdestroyer692]

with all due respect,, how do you know him so well

[@jp3mcpherson]

Jay C - once a douchebag, always a douchebag.

[@punypoppy9147]

How is he phony? He admitted steroids aeons ago when he was still competing, and obviously he did work hard 'cause how else would he grew that body? Steroids isn't an answer. How does that make anyone hypocrite?

[@Electronicsflippa]

Tom your day be golden era was a lot better than today

[@willwilkinson8014]

It sure was buddy I actually prefer his golden era to bodybuilding now And his legs are the best development in bodybuilding even better then big ramy legs

[@koguchipower180sx]

Platz calves on point

[@doubanjiang]

Platz is one solid dude. Great interview with a true class act and a living legend.

[@SKgyebaek]

All these golden era bodybuilders look healthy and fit. Fair to say our generation will not look anything similar

[@NovaDoll]

Joe Recon why?

[@marcelo5803]

NovaDoll too much drugs

[@augurcybernaut4785]

You can tell this is a old guy who is comfortable with his legacy. So quick to point back to those guys mentored him.

[@internetvide0]

Dude thinks he his The Emperor from StarWars.

[@PermanentHigh]

"Yesss my child, let the anger flow through you"

[@davenportbarbell734]

Tony Roberts lmao

[@Gpumpfit]

I'm dead

[@kristopherjones126]

This is the best interview I’ve ever seen. I keep coming back to it because it is so dang much fun.

[@joeswaywnbfpro6870]

A legend. Learned so much about training legs from the great Tom Platz.

[@mikevaldez7684]

I understand what they are saying about looking back, but you need to remember, or at least understand, that back then, during 1980 and around that period, those guys, Viator, Platz, etc., were considered "massive", "freaky", etc., they were the freaks of their era, so of course the physiques are going to "progress", and be bigger, more massive, back then Viator, Robinson, Mentzer, they were alll considered by the general populace as "too big", "freakish", "gigantic".....

[@Kyur4_Th_Ich]

Best hour you can spend! haha

[@Johnjay82]

Listening to him is quiet enjoyable. His passion comes through. Tom Platz - best legs and best character.

[@Random-rt5ec]

WTF you wear a hoodie to interview the great Tom Platz? You insulted bodybuilding and Mr. Platz. What a dolt.

[@DanRustle]

Whooooo caaaaares

[@Pandy1418]

Very rude, no matter who you were interviewing. Wearing a fucking hoodie, like some bad ass😂, you just come across as a douche..

[@derickdoveglass]

He was probably extremely nervous.

[@Magerquark]

Wearing a hoodie is not that bad but why the hood up didn't need to happen is it really that cold

[@boogieman6661]

This guy dresses so well walking down the street making his videos. What’s the excuse to not look sharp for Tom?

[@laportecan]

Mr Tom Platz will always be a class act. I have talked to a few time in my life ....what a honor it has been. Danny another fine person. These moments I will always be grateful for.

[@MRSTEEL15]

Same here: 315 for 40 reps.....20 straight then 5 reps take a moment then 5.....etc.....til I got to 40

[@mageguy3]

007mrmrbig dope man

[@Colossus1993]

Great video! Tom Platz is one of my favorite bodybuilders, the body, the carisma, everyting.

[@cyanidechrist]

Tom is a class act. Full of passion. Next time mic up your guest and NOT yourself.

[@ronburgundy3172]

I wish I had a friend like him it seeems there was a a lot of comradery back then I wish I was part of a brotherhood like that.

[@jmaydon7207]

Wow amazing interview. Tom Platz truly is a legend, a real true bodybuilder, just in the way he speaks about it, so much passion in his words. I loved this interview, truly motivational!

[@89rarmortarman]

when you interview a legend ..TAKE YOUR FRICKIN HOODIE OFF!!

[@mattgiordano2262]

Over a year and half later i still find myself coming back to this interview. I could listen to Mr. Tom Platz all day

[@Combarn]

This is GOLD! I laughed so hard at golds n starbucks lol

[@classic-kool]

All these year have not dulled his enthusiasm .. Doing what you love to do for a living is an awesome thing .. Good for Tom Platz!

[@berndblabla4249]

he looks sooo young and good great style a true legend !

[@RodneyFisk]

Best interview so far. Tom seems like the kind of guy you'd want to spend a lot of time around. Just down to earth.

[@Jonbombs]

How not to interview a legend: 1) Wear a hoodie with the hood up 2) Mic yourself and not the legend

[@Thulgore]

Fuck steroids, regardless of them, Tom Platz had the greatest upper leg genetics of all recorded history. To this day I have never witnessed anyone with what Tom had. His upper leg development was (at it's time) insane. Even by todays and even the 90's standards.........insane. Some people just have abilities. (gifts)

[@Johneffer]

Tom sadly is talking to the wrong man for this beautiful topic

[@wahing999]

why do you say that?

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

He should be on Rics Corner. Im sure he's been asked.

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

Well,at least the kid set it up and got it done and we heard some great stuff from the legend

[@Someonebutnoone10]

atremus could at least take his hood off. he looks stupid af

[@onepunchman6664]

True, I prefer Ric Drasin or someone more articulate and knowledgeable. Just the look on Tom's face when this interviewer guy is saying incoherent garbage is funny.

[@ronnysterling7694]

Mr. Platz answers from the heart and isn’t patronizing us. Thanks for this awesome interview

[@furks1681]

Artemus !! You legend! You're just something different, majority of the people laughed at you when you said you were going to promote the 'golden era' time of bodybuilding, now there jaws have dropped because it's slowly being achieved, and I know for a fact that I'm really starting to dislike today's bodybuilding because it's boring as! Thank you Artemus. 👏🏼

[@L0nesj]

Thank you, Artemus and Tom. You will never know how much I needed this. Thank you.

[@newtraphiphop2820]

shit he's still got his legs

[@arthurstatus]

Bro this interview is gold! Hearing you 2 speak for a hour about life and passion was a blessing! Thank you!

[@natural9743]

61 AND STILL CAN SQUAT 315 FOR 15 DEEP REPS-LEGEND PLUS.

[@Golgi-Gyges]

natural 9 that's great!

[@instinctprimal1382]

Such a great interview. Tom seems to be very comfortable and enjoying to talk about good old times. Thanks for sharing!

[@salarsam]

Great to see a guy bringing the true bodybuilding back and feeling it and making it reach out to normaal lifters! maturity level at its best. Bradley and calum are just teenage fuck boys! this guy is already building up his legacy, enough said!

[@mountainking9x]

Never know Tom Platz has such an captivating personality. People would love being around him.

[@acirka]

Call me a sissy if you want but the end of that video brings tears of inspiration in my eyes. Thank you!

[@eccesignumrex4482]

*

[@PermanentHigh]

you're a sissy

[@siddharthsharma6268]

AcirkA its aight

[@tristanbruning8162]

What a sissy