CRAIG MONSON: THE BEST BUILT GANGSTER OF ALL TIME!! 

That’s how you show respect don’t wait tell the person is dead

I always enjoy listening old folks speaking wisdom and great stories

I love how he’s so respectful and tells a good story

Without a doubt, Craig Monson was an un-crowned Mr. Universe in the golden age of Arnold, Lou, Sergio, and Franco. He was a natural beast!

When OGs talk, you listen 💯

For the dude that ever recieved an open hand slap from Craig Monson... may he rest in peace🙏

Legend says Craig took Deebos bike from him...and his gold chain

His hands look like catcher mits! Damn.

This is one of the best interviews in history love the way they love and respect each other OG’s are still the strongest

I want these two to stay friend from here on out... I'd love to see Craig with C.T. hosting one of C.T.'s events at Iron Addicts

the fact he picks 6 plates off the ground which were below and behind his head is unreal. Savage

six plates is unreal. He was that big and still didnt fill his frame out. Imagine if he had access to modern day gear, Good Lord!

Amazing interview sir. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and I'm still pumping and getting pump from watching your videos. God bless you.

Man this is video had me smilling the whole time. Man I love our black elders they always got good stories to make us smile.

5 years later he’s still trying to finish the story of him meeting Craig...

Another Brother Hidden from Main world Convo. Respect CT for given this OG a Interview.

315 overhead is LEGENDARY!!! Been at it for a long time around a lot of gyms. NEVER seen that until now.....

Craig Monson’s hands LITERALLY look like Baseball Gloves 😳😱

When CT fletcher points at the camera and says " I don't even know your punk ass but I know no one at your gym is doing that shit today!" You laugh while nodding

He was the leader of The Avenues in LA. Raymond Washington wanted to join but he said he was too young and small. The rest is history.

CT you still look good fella

315 pullovers 😨😨😨😨 beast mode

You know he the real deal because he rocking the all white nike air monarchs.

Probably hands down on of the best interviews I ever seen...chemistry and admiration was there.

You see how small he makes CT look even at this stage!!! Wow

I would never believe that he could do 3 plates on kicks if they didn't have the video... Didnt think that it was humanly possible......

if you start calling your triceps 'back arms' your tricep recovery will increase by 25%

Thats awesome, Craig Monson was showing respect for the lady in the room. Thats some old school shit.

I remember back in 1985 I did my first bodybuilding show in Tucson Az, Craig Monson was the guest poster and he was in his prime. He was absolutely the most MASSIVE guy I've ever seen, just jaw dropping!!! When I was done doing my routine I couldn't wait to get back into the audience to see him pose, the MC introduced him and the stage was totally dark, the music started I think it was music from The Ten Commandments, suddenly you heard the loudest thump of him stepping up on the platform and the people in the audience was just like WTF??? The stage lights suddenly came on and it was just him standing they're doing a double bicep, the crowd went mental just roaring at the top of their lungs cheering, the man was truly a monster!!!

CT Fletcher looks like a small kid next to this guy!

The OG Crips on Kev MAC’s Videos always talk about him....

one-on-one talk between legends ... love it! thanks for sharing, CT!

These two Brothers are like Goku and Broly...💥

Omg I met this man on that day they were shooting. That part where he goes "that's me on my shirt" he was talking at me. What a first day at that gym too! Man what a amazing mentor. Him and CT both!

The coolest OG out here..... when I tell you he is truth.... 1983 as a kid i was scared every time my dad took me around him.... to this day him and the old man still tell & trade stories...

I can’t have enough of these guys stories, I could be the hole day listening quietly just imagining.

WOW, old school with no bubble gut !!!!

Im happy to see CT live and look well

This dude backed arm 6 plates 😬😳

Wow. As a former power lifter I use to bench over 500lbs, squat over 700lbs, and deadlift more than the bars could hold. I could lift rear ends of trucks and would harness to a jeep wrangler and run 40 yard sprints. That was in high school. I got stronger in college. Now at just 39 if i knew then what i know now i wouldn't have gone so heavy. Arthritis in my ankles, elbow, knee pain, tendinitis... it honestly wasn't worth it. Everybody who knows me wonder why I never pushed my sons to do it. Because I dont want them in pain. Great interview.

You can tell CT Fletcher's generally excited this is an awesome video

The topics were A+. Stories about Sergio and even Rich. You giving out Game for Free. I APPRECIATE THIS!!

He’s makin CT look like his nephew lol

This is a great interview. I Felt like I was talking to a cool uncle at a family reunion. God bless both yall.

I always love when 2 OG's get together and reminisce about the old days. The details and passion with which they tell their stories makes it truly memorable. Respect.

PLEASE CT " Do Part 2 This Was That Damn Good"

*Tookie looked up to this dude according to OG Monster Kody! Salute, Craig!* 💪🏿💯

Man Big Craig is so good at telling stories. How much fun would it be to sit with him and have a few drinks .

I've been training since 92' I have never seen it done until today

Mr Monson is a beast.. I use to bounce clubs back in the days with him.. The real deal this man is the original gangsta.. great interview brotha bless you guys

I could listen to you guys talk for days and days. So much knowledge, so many stories. This is amazing.

Three plates triceps kick outs. DAMMM.

Nothing but respect to the big homie OG CT respect homie or like what you stand for and who you are as a person salute

I'm so glad that I was able to catch this interview, c t your the best and the truth, thanks for inviting MR CRAIG MONSON, EVEN THOUGH It wasn't a long show, I still got a lot of information out of it. I'm going to watch it over and over. I'm going to continue watching C T FLETCHER, CONTINUE GETTING WELL.

It’s a picture of Munson & Big Herc... back in the 70’s Munson waist was as small as some ones forearm and back and chest was huge...look crazy...🏆💪🏾🔥

Ct we need more interviews like this with various lifters

28:50 "We got a lady over there" rare to see that old school chivalrous mentality. Lol

Thank You Mr. C.T. for sharing that fantastic interview ... the sports Industries could not hide this True living legend. "another uncrowned gigantic Mr. Olympia".!

Honestly this is the best/most informative video and entertaining and I love listening to old folks just talk and talk and tell stories and wisdom of their past. Reminds me of my grandpa just telling stories for hours just like this. 10/10 recommend this video to anyone who lifts

Damn Craig look like he can still push 315 for a warm up...respect to both OG's here

All praises to the Most High! for allowing these 2 brothers still be here to tell us youngins how it went down at the time and now... I enjoy listening to the wisdom they have ... Thank you Bro.CT and Bro Monson

Fascinating interview, thanks for bringing Big Craig into the spotlight C.T

Beautiful !! , Glad to see that you finally got the opportunity to meet and interview your long time idol , very inspirational and motivating ..and thanks Mr CT Fletcher for all of your training videos , I myself lol love weight training and started when I was 18 and trained up until 2011 when I injured my lower back which was job related but after therapy and treatment I'm ready to get back into it , I'm 59 now and looking at you and your condition and what you've endured over the years is enough motivation for me ..so please continue giving us the knowledge and inspiration ..much love and blessings

Like Big Craig said “We from the hood we don’t know nothing about roids” all natty gains baby. shoutouts everyone whos never been on gear 💪🏾

You both speak the truth when it comes to injuries. I've been lifting since I was 15. I'm 35 now and my lower back is feelin' the wear 'n' tear. I wish I had known about longevity back then.

At :45 The white guy was looking at Craig like he would risk it all😂😂

This was truly awesome! Big Craig is so right. No way should it have taken this long for y'all to interview. Can't wait for part 2! Blessings to you both! 🙌🏾🙏🏾✊🏽

It's like two uncles at a BBQ talking. I can only imagine what it must have been like for a young and up coming CT to see Craig Munson in person. People usually associate the era of mass monsters starting with Dorian Yates. So before him, seeing huge guys who are 260+ and still cut must have been a sight.

Brah, this is crazy! CT is in awe. Never seen him like this. Ever.

True OG wit the Air Monarchs on.💪

So humble. I'm grateful he can share his story with all of us.

This is the kind of interview you can watch from start to finish beautiful job guys 👍🏾love it

This man is amazing! From gangsta to a humble man. Wish my dam family would learn like this man did.

Im over here bench pressing 6 plates thinking im boss, this guys picking that shit off the floor doing tricep curls 😳

My elbows hurt just watching this vid..gotdayuum!

Hell of a job with this interview, CT!

CT did it... He got great gangsta CRAIG MONSON OUT IN PUBLIC

This dude was a damn monster. Tookie williams was no joke either.

Some forgotten movements in this video. Solid gold and thank you

He's so well spoken and polite but he was something fierce in his day, I've heard.

WoW😮.. CT Thank you for sharing this "Unsung Legend" to us bro. God First, much love CT.

Thank you Mr.CT Fletcher and Mr.Craig Munson for this great video...now the world will see and always remember this amazing Mass Monster.

Man..I never enjoyed two OGs talking this much in my life, God Bless

I could watch this interview all day. I will probably watch this a thousand times. Wish this interview was longer! Please do a part two!

Mr. Monson is STILL a GIANT sitting next to Mr Fletcher!!!!

I could listen to you guys talk old school all day long! Thanks for this! As a guy from the golden era, I really loved this!

Love to see CT and Craig just hanging out. 2 inspirations in one place.

great interview!

Craig Monson still looks intimidating!!! Genetics 🧬 can’t be overlooked. Great guy!!

Thank you very much CT for this interview with mr craig God bless you.

He still looks like a giant..awesome

I all ways look up to Craig Monson and Tookie Williams as a kid and they made me start working out

Beautiful story its crazy how tv made it so that arnold and lou were the only big guys I look up to them and Bruce lee Dammit man I wish I saw yah guys 30 years ago no telling where bodybuilding could turn black men in the hood that it could have save lives

This was a fantastic interview thank you so much CT

I LOVE listening to older fellas exchange stories. It can be about taking a shit! I wanna hear it

listening to these CT stories on a lunch break are always the best!

Craig Munson was born a super human. Look at his shoulders. Thats all genetics. No roids or workouts will give you that spread.

Iron sharpens iron Two humble legends

This was awesome ! thank you Mr.Fletcher

Love the honesty sergio lost 30 pounds ... much respect!!! No bullshit there!!! I trained HEAVY from 15 to 22 years old no drugs.... no pain at all now because I lifted what my natural body could handle 550 deadlift 350 bench 500 squat behind the neck press 275 for 6 reps straight bar curl 225 for reps body weight 230 pounds by no means cut 19 1/2 inch arms ice cold at 19 years old. I had more oh your on steroids arguments than you can imagine even my mother wanted me to take a steroid test and my genetics were nothing special. No regrets because no juice 10 meals a day and plenty of rest. I often wonder what I would have looked like on some anadrol at 19, 21 inche arms maybe and 270 pounds Well I'll never know but I'm healthy as hell at 49, you youngsters dont juice! I'm so glad I stayed natural you dont need that garbage to grow, time goes by and you will get old