William Bonac Was Very Close to Never Competing in Bodybuilding

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Description: 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