PREP COACH PODCAST

The boys are back and straight into bodybuilding chat, opening with training in freezing Melbourne conditions before moving into injury recovery, natural show standards, and practical competitor advice. From Chloe’s return after a long battle with nerve pain, to a detailed breakdown of the Melbourne NPC Naturals, this one blends athlete perspective with useful coaching takeaways for anyone prepari...

After a successful weekend in Adelaide for the IFBB Natural show, the boys recap a huge day of results, standout physiques, and why certain athletes were strategically placed in this season’s lineup. From Scotty’s own condition and stage presence, to Rebecca’s strong result ahead of Season C, this one moves from show-day reflections into practical coaching discussion around supplementation, pre-pr...

MG is back on the pod after being sick, and while he shuts down the “12 weeks out” rumours, the boys get stuck into a really good mix of training philosophy, gym culture, mindset and judging trends. They chat through the mobility and isometric work MG’s been using to stay strong without breaking down, Scotty finally reveals the details behind his new elite gym in Greensborough, and then it rolls i...

With MG joining remotely, this Q&A episode dives straight into bodybuilding topics — covering the final stretch of contest prep, how to think about total training volume, what actually counts as “junk” sets, and how coaches assess body fat gain through the improvement season. The boys also touch on men’s posing mobility, the value of natural guest posers, and whether they ever see themselves m...

This episode starts light with Monster flavours, rap recommendations and the usual banter, then quickly shifts into a really good discussion around what actually matters in bodybuilding beyond just looking shredded. The boys unpack whether the leanest athlete is always the best athlete, why social media can distort how competitors judge themselves, and how posing, shape, size and presentation all...

This episode quickly moves into a strong bodybuilding discussion, with reflections on the recent season, standout athletes and divisions, and how natural bodybuilding continues to evolve. The boys unpack the rising standard across categories like bikini and classic physique, discuss carb timing and insulin sensitivity, and answer listener questions around fit model crossover potential, supplement...

The boys open with some light family chat before shifting into show season mode and breaking down what’s happening behind the scenes with their current athletes. This episode leans heavily into the difference between categories, how peak week decisions are made, and why the right look is often more about control than pushing harder. We cover: ✅ Light-hearted opening chat around family life and th...

Kicking off with a funny chat about Normie, the boys then move into two very different rehab stories — Normie’s huge progress after bilateral hip replacements, and MT dealing with a frustrating lower back and nerve-related injury after a simple misstep in the garden. From there, the episode shifts into Scotty’s first athlete show recap for the season, with a detailed breakdown of peak week decisio...

With Scotty back on the couch, this episode opens with reflections on time away, Easter, and the kind of support, presence and consistency that good people bring into your life. From there, the conversation shifts into coaching standards, the warning signs athletes shouldn’t ignore, and why so many people still stay too long in coaching setups that are giving them very little back. The boys unpack...

Back in MG’s gym without Scotty again, this episode turns into a deeper chat around coaching standards, client service, and what athletes should actually expect when they hire a coach. The boys unpack everything from first inquiries and onboarding to weekly check-ins, form feedback, peak week communication, and where AI can help without replacing real coaching. We cover: ✅ What the first conversa...

This week’s episode leans heavily into work stress, career direction, and what it actually takes to make a meaningful change when your current job no longer fits who you are. The boys unpack how people can manage work stress more effectively, how to stop feeding negativity around work, and why sometimes the answer is not quitting immediately, but changing your mindset, routines, and actions first....

This week the boys kick things off with MG’s surprise update — he’s through to filming for a game show after making it through the final audition round. From there, the episode rolls into practical bodybuilding talk on high and low days, how long an off-season cut should last, switching coaches too often, and whether StairMaster is really worth the fatigue cost. We cover: ✅ MG’s game show auditio...

Back at home base after Bali, the boys recap the trip, recovery sessions, getting sick on the way home, and why the retreat seems to have reignited the fire for training. From post-Bali momentum and better routines to comparison in the improvement season, supplement basics, sleep structure and the biggest nutrition mistakes athletes still make in prep, this one covers a lot of ground. We cover: ✅...

Live from Bali with the retreat crew in the room, this one is part chaos, part community, part coaching deep-dive. Between giraffes, jelly beans and Waterbom stories, the boys reflect on how far the podcast has come, answer questions from the live audience, and dig into comparison, sickness, women’s health, gym accessories and whether competing again is actually on the cards. We cover: ✅ How the...

Kicking off our last episode before the Bali retreat, the boys go way deeper than macros and step counts. MG shares a big health win after years of battling haemochromatosis and scary blood markers, then opens up about panic attacks, anxiety, medication, and how all of this ties into bodybuilding, prep decisions, relationships and “being selfish” as an athlete. We cover: ✅ MG’s haemochromatosis u...

MG’s limping into this one with a monster quad corky, but the boys still dive deep into the realities behind long-term bodybuilding life. From parents grinding through prep on broken sleep, to athletes mentally cooked from years of tracking, to figuring out whether you genuinely don’t suit an exercise or just haven’t built the skill (or mobility) yet, this episode zooms out into reflection, habits...

MG is back and finally breaks down his 20g creatine experiment, how he fixed his gut tolerance, and why his focus and calm have levelled up. Scotty unpacks the science, we pull apart what actually matters in a pre-workout, and finish with practical cues to make your belt squats and RDLs hit the tissue you think they’re hitting. We cover: ✅ MG’s 20g creatine + L-theanine stack, and why his trainin...

Kicking off Episode 2 of 2026 with MG out this week, the boys dive straight into your questions on what really drives progress when training and nutrition are already on point. This one’s all about the “in between” — sleep, psychology, balance work, exercise selection, and how to decide if you should actually step on stage this year. We cover: ✅ The biggest non-training, non-nutrition factors inf...

We’re back for the first poddy of 2026 — a little rusty on the mics, fully caffeinated, and straight into injuries updates, holidays, house projects and what last year actually taught us about building elite physiques. This one sets the tone for the year ahead: clearer planning, smarter habits, and less noise. We cover: ✅ 2026 life updates — MG’s tendon tear and Inverloch trip, Scotty’s Gold Coas...

Last poddy of the year. We wrap 2025 by talking shop: when machines beat free weights, how much variation you actually need, why exercise order matters less than people think, and the most misperformed lifts we keep fixing on check-ins. We cover: ✅ Machines vs free weights — glute drive, hacks, pendulums, belt squats and Smith pressing vs barbells, and why the barbell RDL is still non-negotiable....

MG is back on deck and the boys dive straight into a big training Q&A: when to actually change exercises, how to get more out of your lats, where cluster sets belong, what “normal” strength loss in prep looks like, and the simplest way to know if you’re ready for a mini cut in the off-season. We cover: ✅ Quick life catch-up — Talia stories, toddler chaos and why it really does “go so fast” as...

This week we celebrate the Prep Coach Podcast being voted in the top three bodybuilding podcasts internationally, catch up with MG on his first proper family holiday since Talia was born, and share the news of baby girl number two. Then we get straight into back training, cluster sets, partial reps, and how to tell if you’re genuinely under-recovered or just sore and soft. We cover: ✅ Our top-3 i...

This week we go full training-nerd. After energy drinks, fairy gardens and a 4:30am hamstring cramp, we dive into what actually matters: underrated movements, true intensity, smarter tempo work, and when machines beat barbells for muscle and joint health. We cover: ✅ Overrated vs underrated lifts — why rope pull-throughs fall short, and why incline skull crushers, wall sits, elbow isometrics and...

This week’s episode breaks down everything athletes get wrong after show day — and how to fix it. The first eight weeks post-comp are the make-or-break window that determine whether you rebound with control or lose progress fast. We dive deep into recovery structure, calorie increases, mindset shifts, and smarter training strategies to rebuild strength, performance, and health after the stage. We...

This week’s episode dives deep into two of the biggest NBA evolutions — the creation of Men’s Fitness and the introduction of ocular drug testing. We unpack how both changes reshaped pathways, standards, and integrity within natural bodybuilding. Then, we tackle your coaching questions: knowing when to push vs when to pull back, reverse diet timelines, injury recovery, and whether Nationals should...