William Bonac Was Very Close to Never Competing in Bodybuilding

Everyone loves a success story. Seeing or hearing about someone overcoming hurdles and hardships to reach a point of prosperity can be inspiring for those that need it. Bodybuilding fans can find such a story in the form of William Bonac. The superstar from the Netherlands is considered by many to be one of the top pros in the world. However, he told Dennis James on The Menace Podcast that his life was going in the wrong direction as a teenager. As a matter of fact, it almost ended at the age of 14.

0:49 – Growing Up and Playing Soccer

12:46 – Incarceration and Being Shot

23:32 – How Did Being Shot Affect Him?

27:07 – From Prison to Bodybuilding

30:23 – From 212 to Open

32:22 –Financial Struggles

35:10 – Working with Neil Hill

38:05 – Going Solo

41:15 – Battling for the Olympia and Arnold

43:00 – 2020 Olympia

46:13 – 2021 Olympia Lineup

51:29 – New House and Sponsors

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