Think BIG Bodybuilding

On this episode of DNS, Dave Crosland and Scott McNally answer listener questions covering Testosterone Isocaproate, injection frequency, cycle design, HGH, peptides, heart health, Clenbuterol, TRT, and much more.

0:00 Dave is a Ray of F’ing Sunshine
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2:00 Scott’s frustration talking about the PED market
7:00 More Horn Talk
17:00 Heart Health Tests for Steroid Users
19:00 Testosterone Isocaproate Explained
19:40 Daily vs Weekly Injections for Long Esters
24:00 Best Testosterone, Deca & Masteron Ratio
25:40 Planning Your Second Steroid Cycle
30:00 Domestic Source Package Seized
33:00 HGH Secretagogues for Older Lifters
35:00 Best Time to Take HGH Before Bed?
37:00 Coming Off PPI Medications Safely
41:15 Peptide-Only Cycle: Does It Work?
42:50 Depression After Long-Term Steroid Use
44:45 Clenbuterol: Split Doses or All at Once?
47:10 Testosterone-Induced Folliculitis
50:00 Using Pharma Testosterone Ampules
56:45 German Autobahn vs Detroit Freeways
1:01:10 Omnadren vs Sustanon
1:05:00 Dave the Felon: Life After Prison
1:26:00 Behind the Scenes

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FOR EDUCATION ONLY : From testosterone to trenbolone and everything in between, coaches Andrew Berry and Scott McNally rank the most well-known anabolic steroids from S Tier to F Tier based on their experience, discussing their characteristics, limitations, side effects, and role in bodybuilding. This educational conversation is intended to compare compounds—not to encourage their use—and is designed to help viewers better understand the differences between them.

0:00 Tren Ace - The main character compound
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1:00 Rate Every Steroid - How the rating system works
2:20 Testosterone
4:00 Masteron Prop and Mast E
9:40 Primobolan
11:55 Nandrolone - Deca
13:50 Nandrolone - NPP
16:25 Trenbolone - Tren Ace
19:50 Trenbolone - Tren E
24:20 Trenbolone - Tren Hex
25:49 Equipoise - Boldenone
31:25 DHB - Dihydroboldenone AKA 1- Test Cyp
33:30 Anavar - Oxandrolone
36:25 Winstrol - Stanozolol
37:50 Anadrol, Superdrol, Halotestin
38:50 Dianabol
41:10 Oral Turinabol
47:45 Listener Critique

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Peak week isn't about one trick—it's about getting every piece to work together. Scott Stevenson joins Scott McNally for an in-depth discussion on training, carb loading, water manipulation, and the physiology behind bringing your best physique to the stage. If you're a competitive bodybuilder or coach, this episode is packed with practical contest prep insights you can apply immediately.

0:00 Peak Week Training & Glycogen Depletion
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2:20 How Should You Train During Peak Week?
6:00 Keep Training Similar During Peak Week
11:00 Creating Supercompensation Through Glycogen Depletion
20:00 How Long Does a Carb Load Last?
25:45 Improve Muscle Contractions Through Posing Practice and Visualization
27:45 How Depleted Should You Get Before Carb Loading?
29:10 Why You Should Practice Your Carb Load Before Show Day
33:20 Why Water, Sodium & Potassium Drive Carb Loading
36:00 What Really Causes You to Spill Over?
39:30 Fat Loading: Using Intramuscular Triglycerides
48:30 Nutrition After the Carb Load
54:00 Creating a Natural Diuretic Effect
1:00:00 Coaching & Consultations with Scott Stevenson
1:05:45 Can You Successfully Coach Yourself?
1:07:30 Why Most Bodybuilders Don't Need Diuretics

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In Episode 393 of It's Just Bodybuilding, Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, and Scott McNally sit down with new IFBB Pro and Mutant athlete Ranya Temizkan. They discuss her journey to the pro stage, training with her husband and coach, contest prep, the future of women's bodybuilding, and the mindset that's driven her rapid rise in the sport.

00:00 — Meet Ranya Temizkan | IFBB Women's Bodybuilding Rising Star
02:22 — Pro Debut Review & What's Next
03:08 — Training With Her Husband & Coach
06:48 — Chasing the Top of Women's Bodybuilding
08:18 — Off-Season Growth, Body Fat & Contest Prep
13:46 — Staying Confident During Prep
16:41 — From Competitive Dance to IFBB Pro
20:22 — Finding the Right Division: Figure, Wellness & Bodybuilding
21:30 — Moving to Las Vegas & Building a Career
24:03 — Training Secrets, Rear Delts & Favorite Gym Equipment
26:32 — Growing Into the Women's Bodybuilding Look
30:37 — Advice for Women Thinking About Bodybuilding
35:03 — Is Women's Bodybuilding Becoming More Extreme?
37:27 — Judging Standards, Division Creep & The Future of the Sport
39:51 — Social Media, Online Criticism & Building a Legacy
46:26 — Biggest Misconceptions About Female Bodybuilders
47:05 — The Sacrifices & Rewards of Bodybuilding
49:11 — What People Don't Understand About Contest Prep
50:42 — Is Bodybuilding More Mental Than Physical?
52:27 — Prep Habits, Daily Rituals & Staying Focused
53:17 — Rapid Fire: Music, Movies, Bodybuilding Legends & In-N-Out
57:49 — Final Thoughts

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This week on Drugs N Stuff, Dave Crosland and Scott McNally break down the FDA's latest guidance and what it could mean for underground HGH entering the United States. We also discuss the testosterone shortage, poor lab testing, muscle memory research, fertility, cycle design, Equipoise, TRT protocols, and answer a wide range of your PED questions.
Whether you're interested in performance enhancement, harm reduction, or simply staying informed, this episode is packed with practical information and real-world discussion.

0:00 What Customs is doing differently with HGH packages
1:45 Poor Testosterone Lab Results Explained
4:30 Testosterone Cypionate Shortage Update
5:15 US Customs Crackdown on Underground HGH
14:00 When Should You Pivot on a Cycle?
16:00 "My Junk Got Bigger Off Cycle?!"
20:00 Dihydroberberine vs Berberine Dosing
24:00 Low LH & FSH While Using HCG
26:20 Fertility Recovery After PED Use
29:30 Muscle Memory After Steroid Use
34:45 Is IGF-DES Worth Using?
36:45 TRT SubQ + Blast IM?
39:30 Test, Masteron, Equipoise & NPP Cycle Review
41:00 Is There More to Equipoise Than We Realize?
44:40 Prime Eddie Hall vs Prime Dave Crosland 😂
46:40 Moving From Training 2x to 3x Per Week
51:00 Long Testosterone Cycles: Ramp Up or Start High?
56:20 Dave's Fugitive Story part 6? 🤣

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Support the Podcast
Patreon — Help keep the show growing. Even $5/month makes a difference.
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Supplement Source Canada — Top brand supplements with fast shipping
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