#14 Dean White- I want to win the 212 Olympia

Olympia 212 competitor Dean White joins the podcast to break down the mindset behind his rise, setback, and return to the biggest stage in bodybuilding. From winning his IFBB Pro card and Mr Universe, to competing at the Olympia while building a gym, to rebuilding his body after spinal fusion surgery, this is a conversation about resilience, risk, and what it actually takes to compete at the highest level.

We discuss:

- The spinal fusion that forced Dean out of competing

- A car crash that reset his recovery

- Winning Mr Universe and earning his IFBB Pro card

- Competing at the Olympia while building Falcon Gym

- Bodybuilding with one kidney

- Planning a return to the Olympia stage

- Would he ever move to the Open class?

- Dean’s approach to PEDs

- Training with bodybuilding legends leading into the O

- The true margin for error at the Olympia

- Bodybuilding in America vs the UK

And much more.