Podcast Episode 3: Post Show Recap

In episode 3, we recap the events of the Max Muscle Virginia NPC show. Corry and Stacia are a bit beat down, but they wanted to record and provide a little insight into what it's like before, during, and after the event. 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - Corry ate the cupcake 1:23 - The day after the show is not when the ladies get their rest. 1:49 - Show Day starts the day after the last show 3:00 - Online Registration is the preferred method - mmvanpc.com 4:29 - Divisions vs. Classes 6:06 - Competitors need to have their NPC card to compete in these shows 7:14 - Putting all the info into an App instead of printed programs 7:47 - Online Registration stops about 48 hours before on-site registration 9:30 - What goes into the packets for the competitors? 11:15 - Additional events that the ladies host: So You Want to Compete events 11:29 - Posing Clinics by Gary Udit 11:48 - Show Preview is the Sunday before each of the shows 12:40 - The competitors also get backs of goodies from the sponsors 12:53 - There is sometimes trophy repair 13:10 - Thursday, the ladies are off. You can still reach the team through the show phone (571-232-0731) 14:00 - Text the show phone. That's the best way to get a response. 14:14 - Friday: Check-in day - the venue is not magically transformed. There is serious work involved. 15:35 - Example activities: Check-in, buy NPC cards, weigh-ins, suit checks, registration, and more 15:55 - Backstage events: tanning, mic checks, video presentations, sponsor tables, banners, and more 17:44 - Who has the walkie talkies? Where are the EMT's? 18:40 - Stacia and Corry host a dinner for the officials as a big thank you 19:24 - SHOW DAY! (and, man, it starts early!) 19:57 - Competitor meeting is an hour before the show starts 20:10 - Show make-up is not normal make-up 20:40 - The day starts with staff, volunteers, sponsors, crew, security, etc. 21:12 - Corry's many many responsibilities up front while the show prep begins 21:34 - Stacia's many many responsibilities backstage while the show prep continues 22:38 - Pre-Judging is the first half of the event. 23:34 - Corry handles production out front and Stacia runs the expediting team backstage 24:34 - There will be a new show next year, July's Clash of the Titans 25:32 - The busiest part of Stacia's day is in the morning 26:03 - Corry takes over in the evening 27:03 - The number of athletes is nowhere near the number of total entries 29:12 - A class can be re-judged 30:04 - Some of the events during the evening show 30:26 - The end of a show is seriously like a wedding. There are lots of pictures! 30:45 - Overall winners get their pictures on NPC News Online and in the magazine 31:34 - Was that tan butt? 32:16 - Nick's PSA about food in the auditorium 33:05 - All of the tear down steps 33:21 - Don't forget your trophies! 33:45 - And THEN there's an after party 35:05 - There is no rest the day after the show! 36:00 - Five hours of accounting does not count as a day off 37:00 - Unloading everything back into storage 37:35 - And it doesn't end there... 37:55 - YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! Corry is living in California! 38:41 - Strength and Grace and So You Want to Compete are expanding! 39:19 - Shout out to all of our staff and volunteers! 40:00 - Hubby shoutouts! 40:29 - Happy Birthday, Ivan! 41:55 - Outro