Think BIG Bodybuilding

When progress stalls, most lifters blame the gear. In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down why cycles stop working — and how recovery, stress, sleep, health markers, and smarter decision-making often matter more than adding more drugs.

0:00 It might not always be the gear stalling progress

0:34 Welcome back to Blood Sweat & Gear

1:37 Why your cycle might not be working

4:00 Sleep and recovery fundamentals

9:00 CPAP and improved recovery

13:45 Developing systems for recovery

17:00 Stress ruining diet progress

23:32 Health testing while using gear

23:45 Tren versus Winstrol health discussion

36:18 Test E to Mast E ratio

37:04 Gear versus diet impact on health markers

42:19 Scott’s client contest photos

43:14 Skip clears the air on Rich Gaspari

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0:00 Welcoming Lee Priest
2:00 Keeping bodybuilding simple
5:00 Guest posing memories from the 90s
16:00 Is Samson Dauda getting too big?
20:30 Olympia and judging
27:20 Expectations for today’s competitors
29:00 How Lee earned his pro card
33:45 First pro show memories
35:10 Perspective on contest placings
47:30 Drag racing stories
54:00 Bodybuilding and life balance
1:00:20 Being honest about steroid use
1:11:45 Venice Beach gear culture
1:25:30 Closing reflections

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A detailed discussion on MENT (Trestolone), from its research origins to real-world experience.
We explore how its unique properties fit into bodybuilding today.

0:00 Welcome to DNS with Dave Crosland & Scott McNally
0:50 MENT (Trestolone) overview and profile
2:20 MENT aromatization and methyl estrogen
5:00 No DHT conversion with MENT
7:45 History of Trestolone in research and bodybuilding
8:45 MENT as a male contraceptive
11:20 Acetate vs enanthate dosing experiences
13:45 Minimal effective dosing for bodybuilding
18:40 Listener question: Winstrol suspension
21:20 Injectable Winstrol logistics
22:40 Vivid dreams on Equipoise
26:30 Mental effects of nandrolone
28:30 Test with low dose EQ expectations
30:45 Essential labs before starting a cycle
34:00 Enhancing the money shot
36:50 True Nutrition sponsor message
38:00 Test only vs advanced growth stacks
42:15 Dave’s ITV interview
46:50 DHB and mood changes
50:45 Long-term low dose Test, Primo, and HGH
53:25 Oral testosterone discussion
54:40 Recovery peptides after surgery
59:40 Vigorous Steve on Masteron
1:01:00 Retatrutide vial stability
1:03:45 Staying on cycle while staying healthy
1:06:45 Endurance-focused cycles
1:09:05 Personal updates and vacations
1:15:38 ITV interview & behind the scenes

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Scott McNally sits down with IFBB Pro bodybuilder Kuba Cielen to discuss mitochondrial peptides, retatrutide, and advanced drug application in bodybuilding.
We break down dosing, timing, limitations, and why overuse of GLP-1 drugs and peptides can backfire for serious competitors.

0:00 Kuba’s bodybuilding update
7:30 When to adjust food in the off-season
10:30 Overuse of mitochondrial stacks and GLP meds
11:15 Supporting mitochondrial health without drugs
14:00 MOT-C timing and dosing
15:30 SS-31 dosing discussion
18:00 SLU-PP-332 dosing and limits
25:10 Blood work results from GLP use
32:00 Losing hunger tolerance with GLP meds
33:00 When to stop retatrutide before a show
35:30 Favorite testosterone esters
41:20 Changes in estrogen conversion between cycles
43:16 How much gear is actually needed
45:00 Benefits of estrogen control beyond symptoms
49:00 TRT cycles vs gym bro cycles vs pro cycles
52:20 Best training split with limited time
55:40 Planning a second cycle with test and mast
58:30 Using orals in the off-season
1:03:45 Jordan Peters’ mindset
1:05:45 Enduring pain and side effects
1:09:30 Training to failure in high-volume programs
1:12:45 Increlex preview

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