@@CTFletcherMotivation GLAD to see you BOUNCED back from your past health issues...great to watch something decent...I can relate to at 55...THANKS BRO..
Young people, please, if your grand parents are still around, sit down and talk to them as much as you can. They are a mountain of knowledge. Listen to them they're priceless jewels.
This guy said he was from Conway, AR. I was in the Navy with a white dude from Conway. He was hands down the most racist person I've met to this day. This was in 2001-2005. I could not imagine what Mr. Monson experienced there 40-50 years ago.
Hell of an interview fellas! Shat! CT see u champ. Man! I was stuck! Craig is a superstar for sure. And a grounded individual. The guy on the right of him, didn't say anything the whole video and I saw that he was looking every now and then for something from em. So at the end of the video he had to put his hand on. His shoulder to try to get something out of em, but still nothing lol bro cut up . But Big Craig is one of a kind man. I've reached out to Craig and he actually got back with real advice. " Do what work for your body " . I'm 40 yrs old. My uncle's and pops and cuzzns know Unk. John Seals is my family . I appreciate the history 100%
Whatever that gentleman purchased earlier that day must have been some potent stuff. He came back later to break into the incredible hulks residence. Great interview!!!!
@@CTFletcherMotivationpart 2 interview please 🙏 by the way the interview was good 👍 ol skool rules! I love the OGs when they drop knowledge, gems 💎, and truth! OGs have wisdom 👍
@@CTFletcherMotivation UA-cam is extremely racist against brothers. They don't promote intelligent observatory brothers, only the ignorant. They also suppress comments as well.
This is good for younger generations to hear about all yalls story because not only are you guys the foundation of me and younger generations and talking about being younger and people being hanged. I swear slavery and MLK days even isn’t as old as they try to depict by making pictures black and white
Love this - Black and Brown we all the same color when we hit the gym 💪🏽. Love to hear Oliva was Craig’s idol. The photo of him shooting pool with them big arms has always been glued in my head. OG Craig I’m going to be buying that book ! Make sure it’s on Audible platform for those like me who hate reading 😅.
Always heard so much about Mr. Monson from listening to stories from old gang members like monster Cody and I also heard C.T speak of him before so I’m glad to see this interview.
I met Craig Monson in Paris at Serge Nubret’s gym in … 1984 maybe 1985. At the time there was a group of American bodybuilders John Brown, Jeff King, Jeff Primm, and the huge Craig Monson. I was a regular at Nubret’s gym. I watched this guy train and he was incredibly strong. He was preparing for Wabba World in Geneva, Switzerland. I remember that the changing rooms were downstairs and Craig was posing in front of the wide mirror above two sinks, he completely blacked out the mirror. I spoke to Craig, he was a very nice guy. He said he was a hairdresser ! He also said that he preferred turkey fillets cut into cubes mixed with hot water seasoned and mixed in a blender. A turkey smoothie ! His handshake was something you never forget. . . RIP Craig and thanks for being a decent guy FACTS Craig had huge arms cut, maybe 22.5 inch cut and veins everywhere. He did not only skull crushers with 140-150kg he did seated behind the neck 130-140kg triceps for 8 reps easy. This dude was a beast, a nice guy, and the hugest bodybuilder i ever did see.
People believe me when I tell them about walking on sidewalks while Black in Alabama before Civil Rights was established. We visited every yr and if you could walk you got a briefing on the rules of the South.
@@tswej you have to be of a certain age to understand this. People think these kinds of things only happen hundreds of years ago when in reality it didn’t happen that long ago in this country.
Well well well, I just heard about this man for the first time in my life (born in LA in 92) and it brings me to this to find out C.T Fletcher has a podcast... Who is one of the greatest lifters of all time in the specific lifts I care about like strict curl. I didn't notice the nickname in the title either and as an armwrestler I started freaking out about those mitts but I guess that's well established. 😅
Rest In Peace to Runt. He was one of the funniest guys you'd ever want to meet. But he'd put them thangs on you too. Johnny is my Uncle... we're from Louisiana.
The majority of Foundational Black Americans in Los Angeles and California, in general, come from 5 main states. Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Oklahoma Texas This is especially true if your family loaded up them Pontiacs, Fords etc and went West. Those "Green Book" travels, where our Grandaddy's, uncles etc had to have .38s and Shotguns in the car. Had them ready for racist Whites, who might try to run them off the road etc. FBAs know what im talking about.
It's sad that these O.G'z don't know who they are according 2 the bible.Israelites from the tribe of Judah.And there whole conversation fits all of the Deuteronomy curses.Yep that's Judah🕎🙏🏾
He started taking them in his 30s. Craig has always been big even as a youngster. I personally know people who can verify this, who saw him when he was a teenager.
@@littlethuggie 1. I'm from South Central LA and lived in the same area he lived in. He was born in 1950 and, by the time 1967-69, came around. He was 17-19yrs old and was already big at that age. He didn't hit Muscle Beach until years later. So all the videos you see are of him in his late 20s and early 30s. Exactly when he was competing. He even had a younger brother who was on swole. Back in the 70s till about the mid 90s. Many Black households on a block in LA, Compton, Watts, etc. Had benches and weights in the Front yard, Garage, porch or back yard.
@complexblackness I didn't say he was born with steroids in his baby bottle 🍼. I was saying in the 80s, for which he's known, he was on tons of gear, and keeps saying he was natural.
This is a great interview. Keep grinding y’all the podcast. Will get some traction. I love this podcast
We can’t thank you enough for those uplifting words. Thank you so much for the support.
@@CTFletcherMotivation GLAD to see you BOUNCED back from your past health issues...great to watch something decent...I can relate to at 55...THANKS BRO..
Young people, please, if your grand parents are still around, sit down and talk to them as much as you can. They are a mountain of knowledge. Listen to them they're priceless jewels.
I’m from Little Rock, Arkansas…it’s crazy how 2 legends were born 30-45 minutes away
His interview with kev Mac is great as we’ll talks about Arkansas family in depth as well
This guy said he was from Conway, AR. I was in the Navy with a white dude from Conway. He was hands down the most racist person I've met to this day. This was in 2001-2005. I could not imagine what Mr. Monson experienced there 40-50 years ago.
Mr Monson got those " Moses parted the Rea Sea" HANDS...
Oh shit! Craig Monson!. Legend!. 💯. Respect!.. CT you da man
Yes sir! This is Legendary! The O.G. Big Craig Monson and CT Fletcher in the building.
Craig Monson WILL have a major motion picture coming soon next!!! This is amazing!! 👍🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯
Crazy how he indirectly led to the Crips starting
Hell of an interview fellas! Shat! CT see u champ. Man! I was stuck! Craig is a superstar for sure. And a grounded individual. The guy on the right of him, didn't say anything the whole video and I saw that he was looking every now and then for something from em. So at the end of the video he had to put his hand on. His shoulder to try to get something out of em, but still nothing lol bro cut up . But Big Craig is one of a kind man. I've reached out to Craig and he actually got back with real advice. " Do what work for your body " . I'm 40 yrs old. My uncle's and pops and cuzzns know Unk. John Seals is my family . I appreciate the history 100%
Whatever that gentleman purchased earlier that day must have been some potent stuff. He came back later to break into the incredible hulks residence. Great interview!!!!
I loved this so glad you brought Big Monson back C.T.
The interview we always wanted!
Let us know what you think of the episode.
@@CTFletcherMotivationpart 2 interview please 🙏 by the way the interview was good 👍 ol skool rules! I love the OGs when they drop knowledge, gems 💎, and truth! OGs have wisdom 👍
Samson be killing them workouts. He strong as an ox!
@@musclemark2710We got part 2 coming Saturday.
@@CTFletcherMotivation we want part 3 and 4 on Saturday too! 😝
The interview with Stevie Ray is an absolute must watch!
It really is and it bothers me that the video is being suppressed the way it is.
@@CTFletcherMotivation UA-cam is extremely racist against brothers. They don't promote intelligent observatory brothers, only the ignorant. They also suppress comments as well.
Been waiting so so dope watching now
This is good for younger generations to hear about all yalls story because not only are you guys the foundation of me and younger generations and talking about being younger and people being hanged. I swear slavery and MLK days even isn’t as old as they try to depict by making pictures black and white
Once again Ct & Michael another 🔥 interview can’t wait for the part 2 👏🏽
Thank you for watching the show. Part 2 is coming next Saturday. We are looking forward to talking more with Craig.
Love this - Black and Brown we all the same color when we hit the gym 💪🏽.
Love to hear Oliva was Craig’s idol. The photo of him shooting pool with them big arms has always been glued in my head. OG Craig I’m going to be buying that book !
Make sure it’s on Audible platform for those like me who hate reading 😅.
I'll be watchn this til part 2 💯 much luv and respect OG BIG CRAIG and CT 💪 stay blessed 🙏
Great Interview Arkansas To Cali TWAAB Mining Company One Luv
The Allstar of this interview is Samson, take a note young brothers. When OGs are in the room, just LISTEN 💯
Love these type of podcasts
Hopefully you will do several other episodes with Craig Monson
We are doing part 2 with him this week. That episode will drop on Saturday morning.
@@HomeoftheFYallPodcast cool I love the stories CT and Craig are telling
This was a Great interview, always love listening too Craig monson stories
OG Craig 💪🏽💙🫡💯
We need a part 2 frfr good interview always nice to hear from Mr Monson
Part 2 coming this Saturday.
Always heard so much about Mr. Monson from listening to stories from old gang members like monster Cody and I also heard C.T speak of him before so I’m glad to see this interview.
I met Craig Monson in Paris at Serge Nubret’s gym in … 1984 maybe 1985. At the time there was a group of American bodybuilders John Brown, Jeff King, Jeff Primm, and the huge Craig Monson. I was a regular at Nubret’s gym. I watched this guy train and he was incredibly strong.
He was preparing for Wabba World in Geneva, Switzerland.
I remember that the changing rooms were downstairs and Craig was posing in front of the wide mirror above two sinks, he completely blacked out the mirror. I spoke to Craig, he was a very nice guy. He said he was a hairdresser ! He also said that he preferred turkey fillets cut into cubes mixed with hot water seasoned and mixed in a blender. A turkey smoothie !
His handshake was something you never forget. . . RIP Craig and thanks for being a decent guy
FACTS Craig had huge arms cut, maybe 22.5 inch cut and veins everywhere. He did not only skull crushers with 140-150kg he did seated behind the neck 130-140kg triceps for 8 reps easy. This dude was a beast, a nice guy, and the hugest bodybuilder i ever did see.
Craig died?
Shout out from Boston mass best interview on the internet living legend
Great interview!!!
Legendary👏👏👏 definitely a part two needed 💪🏽
Great interview great stories can't wait for part 2
Outstanding interview!! Blessings up to you all!! ISYMS 💪🏽🤝🏽🙏🏽
love you CT
Thank you so much. Love you right back.
2 Legends!!! 🙌🏾
His skullcrushers we more of a press than anything, but he’s still a legend
When he said “we fled” Arkansas and he was born on the “kitchen table” I was plugged in.
Can't wait to see the legend Craig Monson again!
Part 2 coming Saturday.
Love it! I don’t know why this is the first time CT’s channel popped up on my feed. I’ll be checking out Stevie Rays episode and sharing it
Absolutely loved this, love interviews with OG's and hearing their stories
We need part 2 of this asap
@@Coolmanlilla Part 2 is available now.
Watching from England 🏴 #craigmonson
PLEASE DO A PART 2… PLEASE!!!!
This was a great show 👏🏾 🙌🏾
Monson has been the storm love hearing him talk
People believe me when I tell them about walking on sidewalks while Black in Alabama before Civil Rights was established. We visited every yr and if you could walk you got a briefing on the rules of the South.
@@tswej you have to be of a certain age to understand this. People think these kinds of things only happen hundreds of years ago when in reality it didn’t happen that long ago in this country.
An awesome interview
Thank you so much. Part 2 is coming this Saturday.
Gotta do a part 2!!!!
Part 2 is coming next Saturday. We couldn’t get everything into one interview so we are having him back next week as well.
@@CTFletcherMotivationthanks for the update.
Hard to get more OG than this 💪🏾
Please continue this one. Part 2
Part 2 is already out.
Ct a legend 🙌🏿
Legendary story 💪🏾
Arkansas stand up!
Well well well, I just heard about this man for the first time in my life (born in LA in 92) and it brings me to this to find out C.T Fletcher has a podcast... Who is one of the greatest lifters of all time in the specific lifts I care about like strict curl. I didn't notice the nickname in the title either and as an armwrestler I started freaking out about those mitts but I guess that's well established. 😅
Brilliant!!!!
THIS SHIT IS CLASSIC 🤩
Very good video
Real OG
Best interview. OG Craig
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love this interview
Quality content,Gary Goodridge, would be an interesting conversation
12:00 he's talking about raymond washington
Bird, Craig, Raymond/Tookie...
People jumpin out a d coppin to ass whoopins is funny as hell! 😂😂
He interviewed with Kev Mac first! On Kev Mac Video’s “
A real good series
Interviewed with CT 5 years ago, then Kevin Mac after.
Rest In Peace to Runt. He was one of the funniest guys you'd ever want to meet. But he'd put them thangs on you too.
Johnny is my Uncle... we're from Louisiana.
Need to get him to talk about Black Panther US and BGF that he met in prison and some of those Events took place behind them Walls Call the Big House.
@@vell2947 trust me we have a part 3 and 4 coming and those topics will be discussed
Was halfway through the second one before i realized this was first 😂
@@D_SKUTTY Damn bro 😅😅
My family from Patmos Arkansas
Triple OG
Every time I see Big Monson I think about the video in which he was doing skull crushers with heavier weights than most people could lift with help
💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Damn his hands is crazy
Shout out mike mentzer 27:05
Big Craig. Pig Iron halll of fame Tripple OG all grit all testosterone natural true afro american others wouldn't understand
💯💯💯💯💯💯
He's talking about raymond washington
Make movie about the big dogs life
Cecil 😂 dam that’s a old name
Unified Crip
Td jakes is in the house!
As someone who trains like the O.Gs in this sissy era, mad respect monson.
Big Mun
300 pounds skull crusher by mistake wtf😮
The majority of Foundational Black Americans in Los Angeles and California, in general, come from 5 main states.
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Texas
This is especially true if your family loaded up them Pontiacs, Fords etc and went West. Those "Green Book" travels, where our Grandaddy's, uncles etc had to have .38s and Shotguns in the car.
Had them ready for racist Whites, who might try to run them off the road etc.
FBAs know what im talking about.
They say that was Raymond Washington real father
Samson just sat there quiet lol where’s his input?
2 goats
He could’ve gotten self-defense if he didn’t hide the body.
I thought Mr. Monson had passed on.
It's sad that these O.G'z don't know who they are according 2 the bible.Israelites from the tribe of Judah.And there whole conversation fits all of the Deuteronomy curses.Yep that's Judah🕎🙏🏾
Here we go with this bullshid. Smh
1:10:42 he'll be open and honest about killing someone but not steroids lol
He started taking them in his 30s.
Craig has always been big even as a youngster. I personally know people who can verify this, who saw him when he was a teenager.
@complexblackness that's an amazing story. And every video of him at muscle beach, every photo of him, he's juicier than Minute Maid
@@littlethuggie 1. I'm from South Central LA and lived in the same area he lived in.
He was born in 1950 and, by the time 1967-69, came around. He was 17-19yrs old and was already big at that age.
He didn't hit Muscle Beach until years later. So all the videos you see are of him in his late 20s and early 30s. Exactly when he was competing.
He even had a younger brother who was on swole.
Back in the 70s till about the mid 90s. Many Black households on a block in LA, Compton, Watts, etc. Had benches and weights in the Front yard, Garage, porch or back yard.
@complexblackness I didn't say he was born with steroids in his baby bottle 🍼. I was saying in the 80s, for which he's known, he was on tons of gear, and keeps saying he was natural.
Now he was an equal opportunist. Any gender could’ve gotten it.
lol, you still loud making ridiculous hype, thought you'd be pushing up daisy's, lol
But yet, you are here 😂
@@c.t.fletcher1180 Yeah, I"m here, much respect for Mr. Fletcher,
Great interview.