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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

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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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    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

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Blood Sweat & Gear 353 Every Steroid Ranked: S Tier to F Tier | Coaches Decide ⭐
    Jul 3 2026
    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

    0:20 Support the show with the sponsors

    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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  • It's Just Bodybuilding 394 James Hollingshead's BEST Look Ever? & Top 10 Jobs for Bodybuilders
    Jul 8 2026
    Jordan Hutchinson takes the win at the Portugal Pro, but did James Hollingshead bring the best physique of his career? We break down the top two, talk Olympia implications, answer training questions, and wrap things up with a fun countdown of the 10 best jobs for bodybuilders. It's Just Bodybuilding 394 Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally

    00:00 James Hollingshead's Best Look Ever?

    00:30 Presented by Mutant

    02:30 Fourth of July & Bodybuilding Culture

    06:30 Jordan Hutchinson Wins the Portugal Pro

    08:30 2026 Olympia Is Heating Up

    10:00 Tim Budesheim Is Built Different

    12:20 James Hollingshead's Career Evolution

    20:00 Why Your Training Isn't Working

    37:45 Contest Prep Starts With Organization

    47:45 Ranking the 10 Best Jobs for Bodybuilders

    1:02:00 Intention: The Mindset That Builds Champions

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Blood Sweat & Gear 354 3 Easy-to-Manage Steroid Cycles | Coaches Explain Why They Work
    Jul 10 2026
    Looking for a simple, effective PED approach without unnecessary complexity? Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry and Scott McNally break down three of the easiest anabolic cycles to manage, why they chose them, and why Primobolan didn't make the cut for us. Plus, they answer listener questions on TRT backloading, training around knee pain, breaking through plateaus, cycling strategies, reverse dieting and more

    00:00 The TRT Backloading Trick (Preview)

    00:20 Support Our Sponsors

    00:51 Skip Tries to Derail the Show

    02:25 NPC Universe Recap

    04:15 Why Blood Sweat & Gear Has No Drama

    05:30 3 Easy-to-Manage Steroid Cycles

    12:40 Why Primobolan Didn't Make the List

    14:15 Leg Training Around Knee Pain

    30:50 Breaking Through a Muscle Growth Plateau

    40:00 TRT Backloading Explained

    43:50 One Long Cycle vs Multiple 12-Week Cycles

    55:00 Coaching Ethics: Where Do You Draw the Line?

    1:03:30 Reverse Diet Gone Wrong: Too Much Fat Gain

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Drugs n Stuff 317 New Information on the HGH Crackdown + PED Q&A
    Jun 29 2026
    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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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Blood Sweat & Gear 352 What it REALLY took to win Classic Physique Overall at Jr. Nationals
    Jun 26 2026
    On this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, Scott McNally and Andrew Berry break down exactly what it took to coach a Classic Physique athlete to the Overall title and an IFBB Pro Card at Jr. Nationals. From a three-year transformation to making weight, water loading, carb loading, and peak week strategy, this is an inside look at high-level contest prep. Plus, they answer listener questions on diuretics, conditioning, dietary fat, Anadrol, tanning, and much more. 0:00 3 Year Transformation 0:30 How We Won the Jr. Nationals Overall 1:30 Incredible 3-Year Physique Transformation 3:50 Making Weight for Classic Physique 5:30 Peak Week Water Loading & Carb Loading 10:00 How Much Muscle Can You Gain in a Year? 11:45 How Would Scott Improve This Physique? 18:25 Getting Dry Without Diuretics 22:40 When Should You Use Hard Diuretics? 25:25 Natural Diuretics & OTC Water Pills 28:30 Staying Calm on Show Day 31:25 Self-Tan vs Professional Contest Tan 42:10 Predicting How Tough a Show Will Be 44:10 Can You Mix Contest Tanning Products? 45:30 Melanotan 2 & Tanning Beds for Prep 46:30 Does Bodybuilding Make You Look Older? 50:45 How Long Can You Run 15mg Anadrol? 52:30 Can Fruit Be Your Only Carb Source? 57:30 How Low Can You Push Dietary Fat? Check out our advertisers and affiliates at : http://www.thinkbigbodybuilding.com
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    1 hr and 15 mins