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In this episode of Drugs N Stuff, Dave Crosland and Scott McNally break down how to manage tren side effects in the real world using practical, experience-based strategies. From dosing approaches and tolerance management to understanding where issues actually come from, this is a no-BS conversation focused on what actually works—not theory or bro science. We also cover testosterone supply issues,...

Trenbolone, raw powder shortages, and real-world bodybuilding strategies—Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down what’s changed in the industry, what still works today, and where people are getting it wrong. From old-school Finaplix conversions to modern Tren use, this episode dives into the real risks, evolving trends, and practical training insights you can actually apply. If you’v...

Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw and Scott McNally break down the Detroit Pro and the biggest early season standouts in bodybuilding. We dive into Moh Fooda’s win, Wesley Vissers’ conditioning, and take a look at the physiques making noise right now. Plus discussion on Andrew Jacked, Nick Walker, Brandon Curry and more as the season starts to heat up. 0:00 Wesley Vissers : The New Andres Munzer? 2:10 De...

Dave Crosland and Scott McNally discuss the shutdown of one of the largest peptide retailers in the U.S. and what it could mean for the peptide market. We also recap the latest information surrounding raw powder supply issues before jumping into a full round of listener PED and bodybuilding Q&A. Chapters 0:00 China Raw Steroid Powder Supply Update 4:00 Major Peptide Company Forced to Shut Down 7:0...

On this episode of Muscle Minds, Scott McNally and Dr. Scott Stevenson discuss one of the most common training questions in bodybuilding: pyramiding vs straight sets for muscle growth. Dr. Stevenson breaks down the science behind hypertrophy training, including neurological adaptations, fatigue management, exercise selection, and how to properly distribute training volume. They also dive into back...

Dave Crosland and Scott McNally have new information about the suspected testosterone raw powder situation. After speaking with several labs and contacts in China, we're seeing lab reports showing underdosed products and hearing that raw production may currently be restricted. This is a short breaking update episode with the latest information. Chapters below. 0:00 Important Update — Don’t Panic,...

If you’re not getting bigger, something is wrong. 3 experienced bodybuilding coaches break down the biggest reasons lifters stop making progress. Find your mistake in the chapters below. 00:00 Why Bodybuilders Stop Growing 01:15 Diminishing Returns in Bodybuilding 03:00 You Think Your Diet and Training Are Dialed In 06:00 Everyone Thinks Their Training Is Optimal 09:30 Recovery Is the Missing Piec...

From the MUTANT® booth, Sergio Oliva Jr., Ron Partlow and Dusty Hanshaw share stories and memories from the Arnold Classic and talk about what the Arnold Expo experience is really like. From meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger to unforgettable expo moments, the guys explain why every bodybuilding fan should attend at least once. 0:00 Inside the Mutant Booth at the Arnold Classic Expo 2:30 Sergio Oliva J...

Dave Crosland has been seeing more bloodwork that doesn’t add up. Athletes running high doses of testosterone are coming back with surprisingly low test levels. We look at a possible issue with China’s raw testosterone powder supply, underground labs receiving bad batches, and what this could mean for the PED market. Timestamps below. 0:00 Why Bloodwork Is Showing Unexpectedly Low Testosterone 0:3...

It's Just Bodybuilding Arnold Classic Wrap Up 2026 by Think BIG Bodybuilding Media

Level Up Your Posing, 1 Set Intensifier to End All Sets, Planning Your Olympia Trip for 2025 in Vegas + Lets Get Cheerleads in Open Bodybuilding - It's Just Bodybuilding Podcast 352 Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally 7:00 Good Posing - Put on 10 lbs of muscle in 5 minutes 14:30 How long should you pose? And when to start in prep? 17:00 Be ready for a night show top 2 conformation round...

DNS 277 Dave Crosland & Scott McNally 2:45 The Evolution of Old School Cycles 19:00 Do you want a Superdrol Breakdown again? 20:40 Risk of infection from L-Carnitine 23:20 Training hard without joint issues as you age 29:46 Short 4 wk, low dose cycles with 4 wks TRT between 33:00 Cycle Planning for older guy 34:45 Getting stronger but not growing 39:20 3 wks off cycle and missing the pumps 44:00 A...

Short Cycles + Dumbbell Incline vs Flat vs Decline + Rate My Physique Sweat & Gear with Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, Scott McNally 0:00 teaser 0:40 Intro 1:30 Shortest Cycles? 9:30 Coming off vs cruising 14:00 Emergency Gyno question 17:50 Dumbbell Press Vs Barbell Bench Press 28:20 Dumbbell Incline vs Flat vs Decline 40:00 5 Amino M1Q 42.20 Test to Mast Ratio 44:15 Rate My Physique 51:00 Acne...

Reps In Reserve? Squeeze the muscle? Why Nick Walker's Training May Be Ideal For Him - Muscle Minds 176 Scott Stevenson & Scott McNally 0:00 Taser clip on Nick Walker’s Training 1:15 Intro 2:30 Squeezing the muscle to grow? 3:00 Nick Walker Clip - Squeezing to bring out detail 5:20 No Load Study 12:00 constant tension study 26:30 Difference Between Type 1 & Type 2 Muscle Fibers 37:10 Revisiting th...

Jordan Hutchinson joins the boys after back to back wins at the Tampa Pro and Texas Pro - It's Just Bodybuilding 351 Big Ron Partlow Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally 0:00 Teaser 0:30 Welcome Jordan to the show 3:00 Confidence Going Into Tampa Pro 8:15 Physique Comparisons to Beastwood and Judging Criteria 9:40 How Did Jordan Feel About the Look He Brought? 12:15 26 Guys At Texas Pro 16:50 What was the...

Scott McNally & Dave Crosland - DNS Podcast 276 0:00 Ripping Tendon From the Bone 0:30 Intro 1:30 Dave is on Vacation 3:30 Anadrol aka Oxymetholone 6:30 Half Life and Medical Uses 9:00 Nongenomic activity (not at the androgen receptor) 11:00 Real World Experience 14:30 PreContest Applications of Anadrol 15:50 Warning - Watch Your Strength 20:14 Injectable Orals LISTENER QUESION 23:40 Do Taller Guy...

BSG 311 Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, Scott McNally 0:00 Intro and advertisers 0:40 Andrew’s massive coaching mistake 3:40 Tampa Pro 5:00 Dallas 10:40 Physique Critique 18:00 Improvement without gaining size 19:40 Pharma GH Testing Out Poorly? 24:00 Made in China Peptides 29:00 DMSO to transfort Gear To the Bloodstream 31:45 Availability of Info In Bodybuilding Today 38:00 Skip getting trolled...

It's Just Bodybuilding Podcast 350 Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally 0:55 Tampa Pro Was A Crazy Show 1:30 Jordan Hutchinson vs Quinton Beastwood 4:45 John Jewitt does not mess up 6:30 Quinton Beastwood vs Samson Dauda ? 8:40 Beastwood Posing vs Tony Freeman vs Cedric vs Rhoden 11:00 Jo Palacios 14:30 Bruno Santos 15:30 John Delarosa - Going Out Looking Great! 18:45 The New York Era of...

Ivan Bodybuilding joins It's Just Bodybuilding to share his predictions for the Olympia Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally 2:00 Ivan’s Olympia Predictions 4:00 Will Hadi get a Visa 5:00 Judging Nick off his poses 9:00 3rd and 4th 9:45 most underrated guy in Open BB 11:45 Most Over Hyped Olympian? 13:00 Has the judging been consistent ? 16:20 Ivan’s take on Classic Physique 22:00 how man...

Steroid Synergy, Rate My Physique, TRT Dosing Frequency, Performance Cycle - BSG Coaching QA Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, Scott McNally 0:00 teaser 0:45 Intro and advertisers 1:45 Synergistic Stacks 6:00 Uncommon Synergistic Stacks 13:00 SLU-PP-332 Variability In Results and Dosing 17:15 Rate My Physique 1 24:00 Rate My Physique 2 30:00 Wanting to increase free test 48:00 Test Cyp or Test E dosing fre...

​ @NickWalker39 Gets Real About Training, Coming Back, GLP Meds + Why He Loves Disney Movies 😂 Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally - It's Just Bodybuilding Podcast 348 1:00 Nick’s Training 8:20 How Strict is Nick with Following His Planned Workout? 11:00 Training Alone 13:00 How far removed is Nick from his setbacks 23:30 When it really hit Nick that he was out of the Olympia 38:20 What...

DNS 275 Dave Crosland & Scott McNally 0:00 teaser clip 0:20 Intro and advertisers 2:00 Suck it England! 3:40 Masters Cycles 11:50 Raw Powder Supply Chain Update 18:45 Compounds for the 3D look? 21:50 Will GLP meds take away the achievement of condition? 31:45 Lifetime Natty First Cycle? 34:00 Multiple Pathways on Cycle 37:40 GH Releasing Peptides 40:20 Does T3 Burn Muscle? 43:16 Correcting Constip...

Planning your year in PEDs & Diet Phases & Knowing When To Make Changes Kuba Cielen and Scott McNally 2:06 Setting Goals for Yearlong Progress 4:20 Athlete’s Assessment for Setting Timelines 9:34 Determining PEDs 11:07 Different Approaches to PED Cycles 14:53 Muscle Growth Strategy and Duration 15:36 Setting Training Guidelines 18:17 Struggling with Accountability 18:42 Kuba’s Current Timeline Bre...

Plus Reseach Chem Industry Update, SS-31 Experiment, Adding a compound to test, Metformin vs Berberine DNS 274 Dave Crosland & Scott McNally 0:00 intro 2:00 Studies of Deca on Heart Health 6:00 SS-31 9:40 Research Chem Industry Update 11:20 How much can I gain in 1 cycle? 23:00 Listener Questions 24:30 Adding a compound to test 25:25 Stress and weight gain 30:50 ED issues with high test 33:00 Prim...

Nick Walker Training Review, Meal Prep Like a Pro, Skip fell out of love with Retatrutide? Blood Sweat & Gear 309 Big Ron Partlow joins Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, Scott McNally 0:00 teaser 0:50 Welcome Ron Partlow and the guys 3:45 Nick Walker Training Reaction 8:00 Nick Walker - Final Boss 18:00 Squeezing the muscle? 23:00 Lateral Raise to the Ceiling 30:30 Nick’s cardio looks strong 41:45...