2008 Arnold Blog

Colorado’s own Christine Pomponio-Pate was working the Vyotech booth at the Arnold Expo. Ms. Christine has shot to the top of the figure ranks over the last couple of years and is a favorite of many photographers. She’s appeared on magazine covers, layouts, ads and can be seen in a few commercials in the Denver area. I’ve been friends with Christine for a few years now and we always joke around like a couple of dorks. I ask her about her photos, tigers and more on this video.

Watch the amusing video:

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2007arnold/LIFT_GETBIG/videos/christine.mov

This is one interesting interview! Ron and I stopped by the Vyotech booth and ran into Shawn Ray. As we’re chatting with Shawn, who shows up but Dina Al-Sabah. We put them on the spot to address the rumors started by Shawn’s fellow pro bodybuilder (the one who called me a punk ass on Pro Bodybuilding Weeky radio show). Shawn speaks about the Colorado Pro show and the rumor with Ms. Dina. We then catch up with the figure champ, Mary Elizabeth-Lado at the Vyotech booth. She tells us about her future competition plans and more.

Check out this entertaining video:

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2007arnold/LIFT_GETBIG/videos/marylado.mov

Ah the lovely, Ms. Jessica Paxson-Putnam. Jessica is an IFBB Figure Pro, sponsored by ABB and won her first pro show in New York last year. Jessica is currently on the cover of ABB’s magazine as as you can see in the screen grab below. I also asked Jessica about her thought on her hubby, NPC competitor Peter Putnam, being seen smooching with Lonnie Teper in IRONMAN magazine.

Check out the Footage:

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2007arnold/LIFT_GETBIG/videos/paxon.mov

What’s happening at the ISS booth? That’s what we wanted to know, so we asked a couple of the lovely ladies working the ISS booth what was up. Ron, the owner, agreed to give Ron from DNA Nutrition a great show deal. The two ladies shown here are also cheerleaders, well dancers, or something like that…

Check out the Footage:

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2007arnold/LIFT_GETBIG/videos/iss.mov

My good friend Catherine Moe from Molecular Nutrtion was in Columbus for the Arnold Classic again. It’s always a pleasure to catch up with Moe. I’ve known Catherine for a few years and she is one of the real peeps in the business. I stopped by the booth and talked to her and Bill Llewellyn (the author of the Anabolics Steroid book) the day before and they had the best drink at the expo. Unfortunately, they were all out. BLASTED!

Check out the Footage:

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2007arnold/LIFT_GETBIG/videos/molecular.mov

We stopped by the Champion Nutrition booth to meet the girls and what’s new with them. We do a little sampling of their protein bars and they were quite delicious.

Check out the Footage:

http://webcast.bodybuilding.com/fitshow/2007arnold/LIFT_GETBIG/videos/champion.mov

I ran into natural bodybuilding competitor and BB.com writer, Hugo Rivera at the Prolab booth at the Arnold Expo, and did a quick interview with him.

See what the hot products are at Prolab, learn more about Hugo’s new book/DVD combo, and find out who Hugo thought would win the Arnold Classic!

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We caught up with everyone’s favorite Danish Underground Bounty Hunter, Tomm Voss at the Optimum Nutrition booth, and chatted with him about his upcoming video game project.

See what this great Dane is up to, and what’s new at ON!

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We caught up with BB.com writer and BodySpace member, Jordan Frantz at the Bodybuilding.com booth at the 2007 Arnold Expo!

Hear all about UCP and the Overcome wristbands in this great interview with a fabulous backdrop!  LOL

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We caught up with feisty & fun-loving IFBB Figure Pro, Christine Pomponio-Pate at the Vyo-Tech booth at the Arnold Expo, and asked her about that fabulous Female Action Hero photograph we’ve all caught a glimpse of…

See the stunning photo here, and find out a little background info about the shoot, straight from the lovely Christine’s own mouth!  =)

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In this video interview, BodySpace member and OPA/NPC Figure competitor Nancy Di Nino plugs the finals webcast from the Bodybuilding.com booth at the 2007 Arnold Expo.

Even though the live webcast and finals are now over, you can still see the webcast replays on Bodybuilding.com for free!

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I ran into George Friedel, contestant in the BodySpace 2007 Transformation Contest, on the floor of the 2007 Arnold Expo during my meanderings.

See what George had to say about the 2007 Transformation Contest Group Blog and his results to date!

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