Think BIG Bodybuilding

Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down how to run a cruise phase the right way so you keep gains and protect your health between cycles. Listener questions hit HCG, bloodwork vs feel, EQ ratios, aging and growth, having kids on gear, supplements, and the mental side of PED use.0:00 Welcome Back to Blood Sweat & Gear0:45 What the Cruise Phase Really Is2:20 Training While You’re Cruising8:25 Why Recovery Feels Worse on a Cruise19:15 PED Choices During a Cruise25:00 Should You Use HCG on a Cruise?28:45 How Nutrition Should Change37:45 Can Older Lifters Still Grow?41:00 EQ to Test Ratios for Estrogen44:40 Bloodwork vs Feel-Based Decisions48:25 Nicotine Pouches Discussion50:30 DHB Compared to Other Steroids56:20 Ghost Syndrome Explained1:00:25 Patreon Physique Critiques1:09:20 Skip’s Word of the Day1:17:00 Vitamins After Getting Sick1:19:15 Words Bodybuilders Should Stop Using1:20:00 When to Have Kids as a Bodybuilder1:25:06 Lessons Skip Learned in 20251:36:00 Behind the Scenes With the HostsTHINK BIG BODYBUILDING — OFFICIAL LINKSSupport the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial THINK BIG Bodybuilding merchandisehttps://think-big.printify.me/productsPresented by TRUE NUTRITIONSave on custom supplements with code THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINKCanadian supplement sourceTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canadahttp://www.supplementsource.ca

Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw and Scott McNally talk through where bodybuilding might be headed in 2026 — from fan scrutiny of site enhancing oil to judging trends, taller pros, and a growing push to simplify how bodybuilding is approached.0:00 Dumpster genetics and building a 300-lb open bodybuilder0:45 Welcome back to It’s Just Bodybuilding2:00 What trends 2026 could bring to bodybuilding2:40 Site enhancing oil and possible crackdowns8:45 When a bodybuilder’s delt leaked on stage11:00 Plain black stage backdrops in bodybuilding15:45 Taller open bodybuilders and judging trends20:45 Classic physique and solidifying a champion26:00 Martin Fitzwater and Andrew Jacked in 202631:00 Back to basics and simplifying bodybuilding47:30 Metal plates versus rubber coated plates53:35 Knowing when to lower training volume57:25 What ruining insulin sensitivity feels like1:03:45 Balancing aesthetics and strength with age1:09:15 The gym becoming the new night club1:20:10 Training at home versus the gym1:27:00 Gym shirts versus dressing nicer🔴 OFFICIAL SPONSORMUTANT® — Born Different. Born Hardcore!Save with code: BIGRON or DUSTYhttps://www.iammutant.com📲 FOLLOW THE HOSTSRon Partlow: https://www.instagram.com/rep300Dusty Hanshaw: https://www.instagram.com/dustyhanshaw08Scott McNally: https://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1📱 TRAIN LIKE HELL APPRon’s official training apphttps://www.trainlikehell.com🙏 SUPPORT THINK BIG BODYBUILDINGPatreon (Every $5 helps keep the shows going)https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 THINK BIG MERCHhttps://think-big.printify.me/products✅ ADDITIONAL SPONSORTRUE NUTRITION — Code: THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK🇨🇦 CANADIAN VIEWERSBlowout deals on top supplement brandshttps://www.supplementsource.ca

In this episode of Drugs n Stuff, Dave Crosland and Scott McNally discuss how FDA warning letters, peptide crackdowns, and supply disruptions are reshaping the steroid and PED market heading into 2026. They also answer listener questions on TRT, cycle design, estrogen management, and compound selection as the landscape continues to evolve.0:00 Dianabol “Breakfast of Champions”0:45 DNS Podcast 277 – Dave Crosland & Scott McNally1:45 Arnold UK Discussion4:15 PED Market Changes for 20268:45 FDA Warning Letters & Peptide Prosecution11:45 How the Peptide Market Will Change14:40 Is the Anabolic Market Recovering?19:30 Underground GH Market20:55 Scott’s Shirt23:40 Dopamine, P5P & Dave’s Mistake32:40 Controlling Estrogen Based on Labs36:40 DHB Shot Pain & Carrier Oils37:35 Iron & Ferritin Deficiency43:00 Test-Only Cruise vs Adding Compounds45:55 Profiling MENT52:00 Building Muscle on 200mg TRT53:00 Best Stack for the New Year55:20 Uncle Dave’s Wisdom1:05:55 Behind the Scenes – Dave’s Vacation🙏 Support the show on Patreon – every $5 helps keep the podcasts goinghttps://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 Think BIG T-Shirts & Merchhttps://think-big.printify.me/productsTRUE NUTRITION – Use code THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK3rd-party tested supplements trusted by bodybuilders🇬🇧 STROM SPORTSUK: https://tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54US: https://stromsportsus.com🇨🇦 Canada – Blowout deals on top supplement brandshttp://www.supplementsource.ca🧪 Get Your Labs Donehttps://evalbloodanalysis.comCoaching available for competitors and non-competitorsDave Croslandhttps://www.instagram.com/davecrosland_/Scott McNally📧 [email protected]

In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, Scott McNally and Andrew Berry break down the shifting PED and peptide trends of 2026, including why DHB is on the rise and Equipoise is replacing DHT-based compounds. They also discuss heavy metal contamination in UGL steroids, cycle critiques, fat loss strategies, and lessons learned from 2025.0:00 PED & Peptide Shifts0:40 Welcome to 20263:45 PED Trends – Lifters Switching Compounds6:35 Equipoise Rising – Replacing DHT Compounds9:00 DHB Usage Increasing11:55 High-Volume Training with Kamal14:40 Peptide Market Changes20:15 Terrence Ruffin Trapezius Exercise29:00 Average Fat Loss Rates37:00 Heavy Metal Contamination in UGL Steroids42:00 Cycle Critique: Test/Deca/GH45:48 High DHB with Low Test50:00 Equipoise on Cruise53:45 Listener Comment Spotlight57:40 Getting Labs in Canada1:00:25 Lessons from 20251:12:40 Andrew’s Business Plan1:20:45 Good Ol’ Andy Berry1:22:45 Post-Show Behind the ScenesSupport the podcast on Patreon — every $5 helpshttps://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingThink BIG Bodybuilding T-Shirtshttps://think-big.printify.me/productsPresented by TRUE NUTRITIONUse code THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK3rd-party tested supplements trusted by bodybuildersCanada listeners — supplement deals athttp://www.supplementsource.caCoaching & ConsultationsSkip Hill – http://www.teamskip.comAndrew Berry – http://www.bodyberry.comScott McNally – [email protected] the show on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZIZSnyfieo3cX2swc36iw

Is more training volume actually limiting your muscle growth? Scott Stevenson and Scott McNally break down the science behind volume, RPE, junk volume, the central governor, and why individual responses matter more than chasing higher workloads.00:00 Muscle Minds Podcast with Dr Scott Stevenson & Scott McNally05:38 Dose response in resistance training11:29 Strength and hypertrophy relationship17:30 Psychological factors in training23:16 Overall conclusions and big picture40:21 Volume load and RPE relationship44:36 RPE plateaus with high volume46:19 Central governor theory explained48:14 Psychophysiological responses to volume49:29 Specialization training and volume changes51:19 Strength gains vs hypertrophy outcomes53:31 Differences in muscle growth responses55:54 Perception of effort during high volume58:37 Training volume and enjoyment59:33 Metering effort in training sessions01:01:05 Comparing training volume studies01:02:29 Central governor and performance limits01:05:16 Junk volume implications01:06:42 Releasing the central governor01:09:04 Optimizing volume for muscle growth01:11:00 Individual training responses01:12:21 Key takeaways on volume and RPE01:18:40 Training volume debate01:20:30 Understanding individual differences01:22:39 Importance of training intensity01:24:41 Effort versus volume01:27:25 Training partners and performance01:29:09 Finding the right approach01:31:11 Balancing volume and intensity01:33:48 Program design principles01:36:42 Auto-regulation in training01:39:49 Flexible training programsLearn more from Dr Scott StevensonBYOBBCoach.comHardcover books available via Instagram or Amazoninstagram.com/fortitude_trainingFollow host Scott McNallyinstagram.com/scottmcnally1Support the podcast on Patreonpatreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingThink BIG Bodybuilding apparelthink-big.printify.me/productsPresented by TRUE NUTRITIONUse code THINKtruenutrition.com/THINKCanadian supplement dealssupplementsource.caSubscribe to Think BIG Bodybuilding on YouTubeyoutube.com/@ThinkBigBodybuilding