08/17/2026
2026 Thank You’s (Part 1 of 2)
All I can say is…”WOW”! The caliber of competition at the 2026 OCB Windy City Natural was INSANE!!!
Most importantly…”THANK YOU” to all of the competitors that lit up the Windy City stage!!! Without you there is no competition. We were absolutely shocked at how hard the classes were to judge!!! Much love and respect to all of you!
HUGE thank you to the OCB!!! We couldn’t be happier being a part of this organization!
A very special thank you to our emcee…the Voice of the Windy City and the queen of Midwest Bodybuilding…Kimie Arnone!!! It’s a nerve-racking role to grab the mic and navigate through hours of unscripted and unexpected situations and no one does it better!
Huge thank you to our judging panel and score tabulator that had their hands full all day:
1. ._chaison – Head Judge
2. Terrence Terrell
3. Lola Nsd
4. Matthew Burdess
5. Fitness Factor Pro
6. Brenda Ojendyk – Score Tabulator
Our backstage expeditors, Jason Eng and Jessica Eng are THE MOST IMPORTANT people backstage because they’re the key ingredient to making the show flow without interruptions. They’re part of the family and a staple of the Windy City Natural.
Thank you to our tanners, Ivy Potter Norvell Educator and her team, for all of their hard work!
HUGE thank you to the Athenaeum Theatre’s technical team…WOW!!!! You guys consistently make the show what it is…a high caliber production and an extremely entertaining competition!!! We couldn’t be happier to have this theatre as the home of the Windy City Natural!!
Big thank you to our Hair & Makeup Artist, Mua Lucy Macias, for doing an exceptional job!
Thank you to my son, Austin McCabe , who has managed the stage every year since 2016 and now maintains the Twitch Live Stream.
Big thank you to our little girls, Ayaana & Navya! They get so excited for the show now that they can help set up and hand out awards. Excellent job girls!!!!
Thank you to our drug tester, Margaret Pfab for another outstanding job maintaining the integrity of the testing process!
Huge thank you to everyone that helped set up and give out awards, ⒿⒺⓃⓃ, Tony Santiago, Sue Clark and Agnes Jarosz.