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  • It's Just Bodybuilding 393 Can Ranya Temizkan Become the Next Big Star in Women's Bodybuilding?
    Jul 1 2026
    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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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Drugs n Stuff 318 Why Doesn't Anyone Use Testosterone Isocaproate?
    Jul 6 2026
    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

    0:40 Support the show with our advertisers

    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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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Muscle Minds 189 Putting It All Together for Peak Week | Training, Carb Loading & Water Manipulation
    Jul 2 2026
    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

    1:20 Support Our Sponsors

    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

    Scott Stevenson's Published Paper On Peak Week :

    "Training Considerations for the Bodybuilding Peak Week"

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    1 hr and 17 mins
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