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Somewhere along the lines somebody thought it was a good idea to say "everyone is a winner."

If you win, that s a good thing. If you lose, that's a good opportunity to recognize where you need to improve to become a winner.

We set out on a mission to show all of the risks, planning, executing, passion and resources we all put into the GASP Supershow and Branch Warren Classic.

"Without vendors, you cant have a competition. Without a promoter willing to take the risk you cant have a competition and without the competitors competing, you cant have a sport. You need all 3."

Branch and Trish Warren are no strangers to promoting. This is a hectic look inside what it takes to have a huge, multi sport event in its 14 year history known as the Branch Warren Classic. As suggested in the title, it pays to be a winner, so have a plan and train to WIN - NO EXCUSES.

It Pays To Be A Winner - GASP Supershow Branch Warren Classic

Beano Wallace, the promoter of the NPC Knoxville Classic started as a competitor and competed and won the title of Mr. Knoxville so it is no wonder that the Knox Classic has grown into the premier event of its kind being the epitome of for competitors by competitors.

Shaun Clarida who is 6 weeks out of the 2019 Mr. Olympia is the featured guest poser here and is looking prepared to be a top contender for the title this year.

Knox Classic - 30 Years Of Excellence

Big Tex Gym meets DESTINATION Dallas in a true Iron World Tour fashion. Complete with a 20+ iron addict crew from Big Tex Gym owners Rob and Esther made the 4 hour road trip up to Dallas from Austin.

The mission: 4am wake up and haul ass to Dallas for breakfast, fit in an epic lifting session, catch a breath. Then chow down with GASP CEO Michael Johansson's NOW world famous barbecue. Mission accomplished and next stop for GASP is IRON WORLD TOUR Austin, Texas.

The mission of the Iron World Tour is to document and show our community how the rest of the world stays inspired, how we share ideas, successes and failures. As well as how we through different languages, landmarks, religions, and cultures are loving the process, and the iron – and that the journey is what makes life worth living.

Big Tex Gym meets ...destination Dallas Texas

The 2019 GASP Super Show Expo & NPC Branch Warren Classic July 6th is an event you don’t want to miss! This super show has grown to be one of the largest NPC events in the U.S. and it is now being arranged for the 13th time.

As you may know,  Branch Warren is known for his work ethic in the bodybuilding world, and he has also transferred this same mentality into building a world class event located at the beautiful NRG Center in Houston, TX.

This year is no exception, Branch and his team expect a large NPC turnout with over 400 athletes in their respective divisions, along with a very large jujitsu completion, a strongman competition, a rep challenge, arm wrestling, the USA Powerlifting Championships, and vendors.

 for more information. And watch the video from last years show for some more insight and inspiration.

GASP Super Show & Expo / NPC Branch Warren Classic

The NPC Johnnie O. Jackson Classic started out as just a dream and then a wish, and 5 years later a reality for the Pro Bodybuilder.

The show was established in 2014, and at that time it was not a National qualifying show. Johnnie was told he would have to earn the right to have a National qualifying show. He looked for a venue and found the Will Rodgers Auditorium to be the best place to establish the show. GASP soon after jumped on board to support him, and we still continue to support the show.

Already at year 2, the NPC Johnnie O. Jackson Classic was accepted as a National qualifying show. Johnnie also added other events like Powerlifting, strongman etc. to the event to make it into an interesting expo.

As he is turning the corner on the 5th year of the JOJ Classic, Johnnie says he is excited about the direction the show is headed.

“I’m looking forward to the upcoming year, and what I have in store for all the returning and new athletes.”

Mark your calendar for August 24th, 2019 if you want to take part in the 5th Johnnie O. Jackson Classic. Click 

NPC Johnnie O. Jackson Classic

The 212 Olympia title is up for grabs so the expo arena is standing room only as prejudging starts and the head judge makes the first call out. It is known, at any level of bodybuilding competitions where a class has too many competitors to be compared at once, call outs are used to compare athletes instead of comparing the class as a huge group. This is why being in the first call out usually determines a top placing. Here at the 2019 Mr. Olympia 212 Derek Lunsford, Shaun Clarida, Hidetada Yamagishi, Ahmad Ashkanani and Sami Al Haddad and Kamal Elgargni were in the first callout.

The clear top 3 after this round are Shaun Clarida, Derek Lunsford and Kamal Elgargni as they were told to leave the stage and the rest were kept on for a second call out with other 212 pros.

First Callout in 212

Join us 11 AM Saturday February 29th at destination for a FREE interactive seminar and workshop with top national level Bodybuilder and lifestyle coach Jon Irizarry and FoodNetworks’s Top Chef Canada and Chopped Canada Champion Wallace Wong.

There will be a cooking demo, information about macro nutrition fundamentals, information about fitness in general, as well as a Q&A where you can ask questions.

Free Interactive Seminar & Workshop at ...destination 

Consistency and attention to detail is still king here 48 hours out from the 2020 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic.

Johnnie Jackson arrived today, is slowly carbing up and "will be fully loaded, carbed up and energized" to do business at Saturday's prejudging.

Johnnie discusses some of the Corona virus developments and how it is affecting the fan interaction and how the pros are trying to connect as much as possible for everyone who made the trek to Columbus to compete or to spectate.

The work has been done evidently as we tracked Johnnie's comeback. now it is time to follow protocol and carb up, cut back on water and continue posing.

Follow Johnnie's comeback here in Columbus.

Video: Pre-Arnold Classic Interview with Johnnie Jackson

"Its a little disappointing for me but in saying that, you have to take one step at a time. It is not acceptable by any means but it is what it is. The next one that I go into we will see what we have to fix and improve and all there is to do is to get back in the gym and do it!"

Johnnie Jackson here in Columbus after pre-judging coming back from a 2 and a half year stint away from the competitive stage. He hit the ground running here at the 2020 Arnold Classic to the most competitive line up in quite a few years.

I appreciate all the people who have followed and supported me in this journey so we will continue to do what we do!

Video: Arnold Classic 2020 - Johnnie Jackson Interview Post Pre-Judging 

We hit the ground running here in Tampa Tuesday before Hunter Labrada's professional debut at a much anticipated Tampa Pro championships. The year has been a roller coaster BUT Hunter and Bryan along with Lee and Andrew Vu have trained and consulted and navigated this whole prep to finally BRING IT to the stage.

In this episode we bring you the details of travel ie from airport to airport and training to grocery store and all the final details including starbucks runs leading up to taking stage this Saturday.

As you read this Joe Mackey and Jon Irizarry are at the DFW airport and are Tampa bound.

Stay tuned as we hit the Lions Den again with Hunter and Bryan joined by GASP CEO Michael Johansson and then alter link up with Joe and Jon and Tampa native Derek Lunsford.

The s*** is hitting the fan in the best possible way here in Tampa. Grab your popcorn.

Pro Debut in Tampa - Hunter Labrada T Minus 4 Days

Cream of rice party is on along with training, posing and everything else to dial in and WIN another day.

Hunter Labrada and Bryan Troianello here linking up again with Joe Bennett and Bryce at the Lions Den in Tampa Bay. The carb up process has slowly started coupled with some decent sleep and chilling out on the nerves and the effect is evident and gnarly in the form of striations and other details contributing to what is turning out to be a crazy freaky pro debut physique.

Also in this episode are exactly how Hunter Labrada throws his "cream of rice" parties with detailed description on peanut butter distribution.

"He is exactly where he needs to be and he is looking insane."

 Bryan Troianello is a huge factor in making sure the days leading up to the stage are virtually stress free. 

 This is Hunter's and Bryan's joke describing the last couple of weeks of prep in where no new PR's are set and basically try to remain stress free and eating up until the contest.

Stay tuned. It is all gas and no brakes until stage time here in Tampa. We will ink up with Joe Mackey and Jon Irizarry today!

Hunter Labrada - 2 Days Out From Tampa Pro

Peak week is essentially doing less physically demanding activity i.e. no new personal records set in the gym, no "killing it" with cardio. The work is done or at least should be done at this point.

Joe Mackey along with Jon Irizarry, Hunter Labrada and Bryan Troianello are all in Tampa ready to compete at the first open bodybuilding post panic and amidst all the 2020 chaos.

"The name of the game is put blood into the muscle and shuttle nutrients where we need them and no where else."

 Jon Irizarry has been helping Joe with improving his posing and putting him through the peak week paces in the gym.

"We just have to keep it simple. Keep eating and posing and relaxing."