On today's podcast we have the man, the myth, the legend that is Gerry O. A true Westsider, he is known loyal training partner and equally powerful motivator, throughout his tenure at Westside, he introduced a cast of characters and lifters to the gym, including an infamous one known as "The Ninja". Tom and Gerry talk about his time in the club, his relationship with Louie and the history he witnessed.
00:00 INTRO
00:50 START/HOW DID GERRY START AT WESTSIDE
12:59 TRAINING WITH CHUCK V
14:54 GOING TO MEETS
17:19 KEVIN RANDLEMAN & MARK COLEMAN
19:45 "GERRY'S RECRUITS"
22:17 THE ATMOSPHERE AT WESTSIDE
25:26 GERRY'S GYM/LOUIE STORIES
30:07 GETTING KICKED OUT/GYM CULTURE
35:13 GERRY'S LIFTS
35:45 FEATS OF STRENGTH/GEORGE HALBERT
39:16 PROUDEST MOMENTS
40:09 LOUIE, FINAL THOUGHTS, OUTRO
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