Jay Cutler Unfiltered: The Untold Stories of a 4X Mr. Olympia

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Four Time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler pulls zero punches in this 2.5-hour deep dive: why and how he’s still jacked at 52, the Olympia stories, the real Ronnie Coleman stories, the business man, the truth about his only two coaches ever, suing the IFBB, his 2026 Olympia prediction, regrets, money, family, and the fear that still drives him every single day. This is the most open, honest, unfiltered Jay interview ever — nothing held back. This is easily one of Jay’s most open interviews ever. He talks about: Growing up as the youngest of seven on a Massachusetts farm Pouring concrete at 11 years old & how that shaped his discipline His EXACT day-to-day lifestyle in 2025 Why retired pros fall apart — and why he never did The smartest thing he did that other pros ignored Ronnie Coleman, Branch Warren, Phil Heath, Victor, Cormier & others His biggest regrets The truth about the 2001 Olympia How networking (not genetics) changed his career Why he’d struggle with today’s social media era What today’s athletes are completely failing at His outlook on winners, judges, identity & confidence Industry politics vs. fan myths What he would do differently with the knowledge he has now There are no filler topics — this is all mindset, lessons, and stories from one of the greatest ever. Hit LIKE if you want Jay back on the podcast in 2026! Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & Thanksgiving with the Cutler family 02:14 – Jay’s daily life in 2025 at age 52 (training 7 days/week, zero injuries) 05:22 – Why Jay stayed shredded after retiring when most pros blow up 08:20 – What would Jay’s life look like if he never left the concrete business? 11:12 – The #1 thing pros miss that made Jay unstoppable: Networking 16:55 – How Chris Aceto turned an 18-year-old introvert into Mr. Olympia 24:47 – Hilarious Chris Aceto stories (falling asleep on the tiny couch) 28:36 – The guys who actually scared Jay backstage (Branch, Gunter, Gustavo, Dennis Wolf…) 33:45 – Ronnie Coleman calling Jay after his FIRST pro win – pure class 38:06 – 2001 Olympia diuretic drama – Jay sued the IFBB and WON 46:54 – Was Jay ever truly confident backstage? His surprising answer 01:10:22 – Why Jay only ever had TWO coaches in 20 years (and never paid either at first) 01:35:34 – Jay’s real “failure” definition & training philosophy 01:40:04 – How Jay planned every workout in his head the night before 01:46:54 – Proudest moment OUTSIDE of bodybuilding (hint: his dad) 01:50:40 – What the bodybuilding lifestyle actually COST Jay 02:04:41 – Hany Rambod story – from “enemy camp” to saving Jay’s career 02:06:36 – Andrew Jacked vs Martin Fitzwater – Jay’s 2026 Olympia & Arnold prediction 02:10:32 – The #1 underrated thing for longevity at 50+ 02:13:14 – How much money would it take for a Jay Cutler comeback? His answer will shock you 02:17:06 – Best advice Jay has for the next generation 02:19:26 – Andrew almost ran over Jay with his car 20 years ago (story + old photo) 02:24:30 – The Ronnie Coleman airport-in-tights story that proves he’s the GOAT 02:26:23 – Final thank you & wrap-up Subscribe for more legends. Leave a like and a comment for the next show. IG: @berryswole @kyle.wilkes Guest: @jaycutler