Think BIG Bodybuilding

Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, and Scott McNally break down the real hardest part of bodybuilding—dieting and prep hacks. Plus the rise and fall of ephedrine, Rich Piana talk and Ron shuts down a cute girl at the grocery store.
00:00 Bodybuilding Podcast Kickoff – It’s Just Bodybuilding
01:49 How to Deal with Hunger While Cutting (Bodybuilding Diet Tips)
05:43 What Is Food Noise? Controlling Cravings on Prep
09:33 Accepting the Grind – Embracing Diet Struggles
13:12 Bodybuilding Mindset Hacks for Contest Prep Success
17:10 Coaching Bodybuilders – Communication Mistakes & Lessons
22:46 Crazy Bodybuilding Stories & Unforgettable Moments
29:45 Why We Love Bodybuilding – The Passion Behind the Sport
31:39 Gym Brotherhood – Building Relationships Through Training
33:10 Meeting Bodybuilding Legends – Iconic Encounters
37:07 Dieting Tricks – Flavor Hacks, Sweeteners & Additives
44:59 Diet Hacks That Actually Work (And Emotional Eating)
54:54 The “Floor Cookie” Story – Dieting Temptation Explained
56:00 Rich Piana & Bigger By The Day – Bodybuilding YouTube Era
58:47 Prohormones Explained – Real Stories From The Past
01:03:39 Ephedra – Rise, Ban & Bodybuilding Impact
01:06:06 Old School Supplements vs Modern PEDs
01:12:21 Rapid Fire Bodybuilding Prep Tips
01:12:37 Contest Prep Success – Planning & Execution
01:13:40 Natural vs Enhanced Bodybuilding – Honest Debate
01:15:39 Off-Season Training – Strength, Performance & Progress
01:18:42 Staying Focused in the Off-Season
01:21:07 Cheat Meals in the Off-Season
01:25:47 Training Motivation – Strength as a Driving Force
01:28:41 Do Cheat Meals Help or Hurt Bodybuilding Progress?
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Dave Crosland and Scott McNally break down the latest real-world bodybuilding and PED topics, including a massive Chicago steroid bust, GH effects, MENT side effects, retatrutide insights, liver health, and practical cycle strategies. This episode of DNS delivers unfiltered discussion, experience-based advice, and industry insight you won’t hear anywhere else.
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1:05 Chicago Steroid & HGH Bust – 400 lbs Seized
2:35 Inside the Steroid Bust – What Really Happened
5:15 Will Trade System Changes Catch More Steroid Imports?
8:00 Are Small Packages at Risk? Customs Crackdown Explained
11:30 Controlled Delivery Stories – How Busts Actually Happen
16:00 Did Dusty Hanshaw Get Ripped Off in the UK?
25:00 China Raw Powder Issues – Latest Updates
26:20 Kickstarting Cycles with Tren Ace – Pros & Risks
30:00 Growth Hormone & Bone Growth Explained
31:30 Retatrutide Non-Responders – What’s Going On?
34:30 MENT (Trestolone) & Gyno Risk
37:45 Equipoise (EQ) & Hematocrit – Is It Really That Bad?
41:45 Proviron Benefits – Should You Focus on SHBG?
44:00 Does MENT Aromatize? Breaking It Down
46:00 Cutting Cycle: Test, Mast, EQ, Tren E & GH
50:00 Retatrutide & Dopamine – Lowering Reward Response?
55:00 High AST Levels – Understanding Liver Health in Bodybuilding
56:00 Lost His Job Mid-Cycle – What Now?
59:10 How to Use Sustanon for Bodybuilding & Contest Prep
1:01:30 Best Steroid Cycles for Endurance Athletes
1:02:30 Speaking English with Dave
1:11:45 Why We Are Not on Spotify
1:17:50 Behind the Scenes – Podcast Wrap Up
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Blood Sweat & Gear 341 : Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down 3 hidden mistakes that can ruin your contest prep—far beyond diet and cardio.
Plus: depletion strategy, metabolism shifts, carb loads, and real-world PED insights to help you bring your best physique on stage.

00:00 Why Skip Stopped Injectable Anadrol
01:00 3 Things That Will Ruin Your Contest Prep
03:00 Toxic Relationships During Prep (Hidden Stress Factor)
05:00 Manipulating Biofeedback (Why It Backfires Hard)
11:45 Financial Stress & Prep Sabotage
16:00 Can You Over-Deplete? (Flat vs. Spillover Explained)
25:45 When Fat Loss Speeds Up Rapidly (Metabolic Shift)
28:30 How Long to Re-Deplete After a High Carb Load?
43:45 Why Tren Isn’t Ideal for Mass Building
50:20 Injectable Dianabol vs Anadrol (What You Need to Know)
1:04:25 Increasing Testosterone Dose: 200 vs 300 vs 400 mg

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Muscle Minds 185: Is progressive overload actually REQUIRED for muscle growth?
Dr. Scott Stevenson and Scott McNally break down brand-new research that challenges one of the biggest gym dogmas. Discover what the latest studies really show about hypertrophy with vs without overload, the true role of effort, effective reps, training to failure, and what this means for your long-term training.

00:00 - Introduction to the study and research questions on progressive overload
02:52 - Breakdown of the experimental design and training conditions
05:02 - Key findings: muscle growth with and without progressive overload
09:36 - Importance of effort, reps, and reserves in hypertrophy studies
12:30 - Evidence of muscle growth even without overload and what it means
17:35 - How training to failure and effective reps relate to hypertrophy
22:28 - Correlation between overload and muscle gain—what's missing in research
26:21 - Limitations of short-duration studies for long-term training outcomes
31:30 - Practical insights and real-world implications for resistance training
43:41 - Challenges in research measurement techniques and logistical considerations

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Fix Your Form or Just Lift? In It’s Just Bodybuilding 381, Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, and Scott McNally break down one of the most debated topics in bodybuilding—and what actually drives real progress.
Real talk on training, progression, mindset, and what builds muscle in the real world—no fluff, just honest gym discussion from three guys who’ve lived it.
Plus Mr. Olympia debate, Wesley Vissers controversy, prize money then vs now, and more in this laid-back, unfiltered bodybuilding podcast.
0:00 Bodybuilding Podcast Intro – It’s Just Bodybuilding Returns
2:00 Fixing Exercise Form Isn’t Always the Answer
9:00 Dianabol Placebo Study – Do Steroids Work If You Think They Do?
24:45 Wesley Vissers Viral Clip – Accidental Rage Bait Breakdown
32:00 Dealing With Negative Comments – Should You Take a Week Off?
35:30 Bodybuilding Prize Money Then vs Now – Has It Improved?
40:00 Do You Have Bodybuilding Potential? Stop Asking the Internet
48:45 Hadi Choopan vs Derek Lunsford – Most Disrespected Mr. Olympia?
1:01:00 Arnold UK Recap – Trip Stories & UK Bodybuilding Scene
1:11:24 UK vs US Diet Coke – Weird Differences Explained
1:24:30 Bodybuilding Shout Outs & Listener Mentions
1:38:45 Behind the Scenes
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