Let's Grow Big Together

Folks used to discourage training your legs because they thought it would make your butt too big! Today we know better, weightlifting not only gives you a strong core and legs, but now everyone wants a muscular booty!

Let’s Grow Big Together - the podcast that loves big butts and can not lie even when others try to deny.

Today Erica Nix, a very famous, Austin specific workout guru joins us to talk about bodybuilding, fitness and her journey of self discovery as seen in her debut film “Erica’s First Holy Sh!t” which premieres next week at San Francisco’s club Oasis.

Erica loves fitness culture and even appears in the last workout video Richard Simmons ever made. Today, Erica works with people outside of normative physical culture to rediscover bodybuilding, fitness and living their best life.

ERICA NIX: https://workoutwithericanix.com
SCREENING OF "ERICA'S FIRST HOLY SH!T": https://www.sfoasis.com/events

➤ Listen as we talk about the highly legitimate practice of pec and boobie hypnosis.

➤ Coping with a diagnosis of MS.

➤ The legacy of Arnold’s Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding.

➤ How we originated the modern lesbian pride flag.
https://www.reddit.com/r/QueerVexillology/comments/ssngyk/history_and_origin_of_gay_and_lesbian_flags/

Episode #3062

A lot of great bodybuilders begin their journey by overcoming huge challenges. Some people’s bodies fall apart long before they begin to build them back up, so when they step onstage, the battle has already been won.

Let’s Grow Big Together- the podcast that tastes as good as it looks!

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains.

Today personal trainer, kidney transplant recipient and bicep god Hamilton Parks joins us to talk about overcoming medical his challenges to build a gloriously jacked physique.

FOLLOW US:
• HAMILTON PARKS: https://www.instagram.com/pecsnpeaks
• FAUSTO FERNOS: https://www.instagram.com/faustofernos
• MARC FELION: https://www.instagram.com/marcfelion

Plus- If you want big biceps, train like a gymnast.

Why sweet potatoes will make you swole.

Be sure to check out our protein packed Sweet Potato pie recipe, so delicious that both Ronnie Coleman and Patti Labelle would approve.

HIGH PROTEIN SWEET POTATO PIE:

Whip together:
1 Pound Sweet Potatoes (roasted and cooled in oven)
1/2 cup almond milk
2 large
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
¾ Cup Sweetener (stevia, monkfruit etc)
2 Large Whole Eggs
½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Pour batter into a non-stick sprayed pie plate, bake at a 350 degree oven for one hour, then cool, then refrigerate overnight (or at least 3 hours.)

Serve with stevia/monkfruit sweetened whipped cream or pre-made light whipped cream from a bottle.

If you’ve never been to a bodybuilding competition in person, it might seem quite intimidating with all that muscle painted dark and greasy, strutting it on stage.

But in reality a lot of these contests have a wide variety of people from different ages, backgrounds and bodies ready to showcase their physiques.

Category is: jacked up butch queen realness!

Today our friend John Paul O’Neil, long time listener, first time caller talks about dazzling the crowds at his first two bodybuilding contests by posing to Madonna’s song Vogue ending with a death drop that shook the judges.

John has been lifting for 5 years and after his first two bodybuilding contests he’s earned the title of NPC Classic Physique Bodybuilder.

JOHN PAUL O'NEIL:
instagram.com/jpo_physics_fitness

FAUSTO FERNÓS:
instagram.com/faustofernos

MARC FELION:
instagram.com/marcfelion

Plus-

➤ Box squats and applesauce

➤ Getting the perfect spray tan to look your best.

Episode #3055

When it comes to building muscle, it helps to fearlessly be yourself. Amateur bodybuilder Derek Bolt raised eyebrows and shook the bigots when he competed in a bodybuilding contest wearing purple nail polish that matched his purple posing trunks.

Although Derek loved the presentation, he felt the look, along with his career as a film star, was too much for the judges and hurt his ranking in the contest.

Let’s Grow Big Together- the podcast whose nail polish always complements the posing trunks!

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains.

Today Derek Bolt, amateur bodybuilder, architect, film star, and overall renaissance man joins us to look at breaking boundaries in bodybuilding as a openly gay, polyamorous man.

DEREK BOLT: https://www.instagram.com/derekboltfit
FAUSTO FERNOS: https://www.instagram.com/faustofernos
MARC FELION: https://www.instagram.com/marcfelion

Plus- Why yoga and stretching is so important to building muscle.

Derek shares his yummy recipe for anabolic fried rice:

DEREK BOLT'S ANABOLIC FRIED RICE:

• 200g cubed steak (grilled)
• 200g cooked rice
• Sliced peppers
• Sliced onion
• Sliced baby portabella mushrooms
• Snap peas
• Broccoli
• 1T minced ginger
• 1T minced garlic
• Soy sauce
• Sriracha
• Dash of MSG (optional)

Put peppers, onions, mushrooms, snap peas, and broccoli into a nonstick pan. Add one spritz of Pam or olive oil spray and cook over medium heat until veggies are soft. Add minced ginger and garlic, cook until aromatic. Add steak and rice and continue to cook until warm. Add soy sauce, sriracha, and MSG and stir till thoroughly combined. Remove from heat and serve.

When you think of musical theater you don’t often think of bodybuilders, but the roles of Rocky in Rocky Horror Picture Show, Gaston in Beauty and the Beast or Tarzan in Disney’s stage adaptation all require a certain amount of muscle to portray the role.

Let’s Grow Big Together- the podcast that has a sophisticated charm and plenty of muscle!

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains.

Today florist, musical theater actor and bodybuilder Jimmi Cook joins us to look at playing all the jacked up musical theater roles including Rocky, Gaston and Tarzan and his new enterprise as a competitive bodybuilder seeking to win his IFBB Pro Card.

Jimmy Cook made his television debut on the reality TV series Full Bloom on HBO Max, and now runs a flower and gift shop called White Barn Decor in Belfair, Washington.

FOLLOW JIMMI COOK: https://www.instagram.com/cookjimmi
FAUSTO FERNOS: https://www.instagram.com/faustofernos
MARC FELION: https://www.instagram.com/marcfelion

Episode #3050

Going to the gym can make some folks want to shout “Hallelujah!”

In a world that often positions the body as sinful, taking the time to build muscle can shift you into a spiritual place that connects you with the swole divine.

Let’s Grow Big Together- the podcast who asks for forgiveness on our cheat days,
as we forgive those who curl in the squat rack.

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle- the incredible journey of bodybuilding, muscle gods and muscle worship, literally!

Today bodybuilder, queer Christian and ordained minister Father Ethan Jewett joins us to talk about the spiritual connection between building muscle and creating queer space in places where it doesn’t normally happen. Best known on Instagram as the Jacked Priest, Fr. Jewett turned to bodybuilding as a way to connect with his spirituality and his identity as a gay man.

FOLLOW REV. ETHAN JEWETT: https://www.instagram.com/jackedpriest/
FAUSTO FERNOS: https://www.instagram.com/faustofernos
MARC FELION: https://www.instagram.com/marcfelion

Plus-- The 80s Bodybuilding Televangelists The Power Team, and the motto God’s Gym: His Pain is Your Gain.

And what are the best protein rich pancake recipes? Try ours and share yours!

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MY THREE FAVORITE PROTEIN PANCAKE RECIPES.

* Once you have the batter ready, cook over medium heat on a large skillet or griddle with non-fat cooking spray or butter. 

* Serve with greek or whole milk yogurt, thawed blueberries, peanut butter and/or maple syrup or sugar free maple syrup.

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Chris Bumsteads Protein Pancakes

BLEND:
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups (100 g) of old fashioned oats
1 banana
One scoop of whey protein
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon lemon or lime zest
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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Father DeBeer’s Protein Pancakes

BLEND:
2 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon,
6 eggs,
zest of one lime or lemon (optional).

Use a handheld emotion blender or regular blender to combine all ingredients

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Protein Cornmeal Johnnycakes

SIFT TOGETHER:
1 cup finely ground cornmeal
1 /2 cup white flour
1/2 cup of coconut flour (or almond flour or both)
1 scoop whey protein
1½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt

MIX IN A SEPERATE BOWL:
3 eggs
½ cup plain yogurt (or greek yogurt)
1/2 cup almond milk
3 tbsp honey
1½ tsp apple cider vinegar

Add more almond milk to get desired consistency.

To form those legendary bodybuilder physiques, athletes have long relied on hard work, good food and lots of drugs.

But not everyone takes this path.

Created as a counter-movement to conventional bodybuilding, the category of natural bodybuilding places the focus on building muscle without performance-enhancing substances like anabolic steroids, growth hormone, insulin and SARMs.

But in their quest to celebrate muscle without chemistry, some contests ban anyone who’s had too many Frapuccinos.

Today Australian natural bodybuilder, father and coach Aaron Iron Curtis joins us to talk about getting banned from natural bodybuilding contests after testing positive for Jack3ed, a popular caffeinated pre-workout drink.

At the time of his ban Aaron was one of the front runners in natural bodybuilding and to this day he remains performance enhancing drug free.

FOLLOW AARON CURTIS:
https://instagram.com/iron_curtis

Plus-
➤ Understanding progressive overload and why marathon runners have a hard time putting on muscle.

➤ Why some pro bodybuilders dress up in drag for fun, and what’s Iron Curtis’ drag name?

FAUSTO FERNOS:
www.instagram.com/faustofernos

MARC FELION:
www.instagram.com/marcfelion

Episode #3046

Pop culture artist Andy Warhol once predicted that in the near future, everyone would be famous for 15 minutes. But with the advent of social media and pay per view sites of an adult nature, muscular athletes can now be stars for a lot longer than 15 minutes. You get a whole month for $9.99 plus tax!

Let’s Grow Big Together- the podcast that’ll oil you up and rub you down down down.

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle- how to build it, keep it growing, muscle gods and muscle worship.

Today bodybuilder Scott Holliday, who describes himself as an encourager of courageous authenticity, joins us to talk about being one of Only Fans’ top muscle worship video creators, creating Man-tality a healing community for men, and overcoming past traumas as a way to grow your body and mind.

SCOTT HOLLIDAY: https://www.instagram.com/hollidaybam

Plus--

➤ The best bodybuilding gyms in Austin, Texas.

➤ Gigantism: the fascination with sexy giants who crush things.

Episode #3045

Bodybuilding is now a competitive sport, but its roots lie in show business. Strongmen have long been a staple of circus acts for their feats of strength but it was Prussian bodybuilder Eugen Sandow, who, under the management of Florenz Ziegfeld, went from lifting heavy objects onstage to capturing the world’s imagination by posing and flexing his muscles for fun and entertainment.

Over a hundred years later, there’s a club night called FLEX in San Francisco’s leather bar Powerhouse, which has bodybuilders come show off their muscles and invites the audience to join in on the fun with a best biceps contest.

Today FLEX organizer, bodybuilder and performer Andrew Dombos joins us to talk about putting together his muscle worship quarterly events, inspired by classic live muscle worship videos made by JimmyZ where audiences marvel at muscular physiques.

ANDREW DOMBO: instagram.com/musclepupbadge
FAUSTO FERNOS: instagram.com/faustofernos
MARC FELION: instagram.com/marcfelion

Plus--

➤ The sadomasochistic nature of working with a bodybuilding coach.

➤ Preacher Dumbbell Hammer Curls will make you love your biceps.

➤ Adding pre-digested carbs like Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin into your workout drink for a great pump

➤ Why Watermelon is wonderful.

Episode #3041

When it comes to bodybuilding, most people reach for the stars but then reassess their goals when their bodies simply don’t cooperate with the master plan.

If you want to be big, you got to eat big, but being a mass monster isn’t just opening up your mouth and piling in the food, it takes a whole lot of training, skill and coordination.

Let’s Grow Big Together- the podcast that puts the “ass” in “mass monster!”

In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle-
how to build it, keep it growing, muscle gods and muscle worship.

Today, bodybuilding coach Pawan Lapborisuth joins us to talk about his journey from a high school bodybuilder to becoming a mass monster, and all the hi-jinks that ensued when he finally crossed the 300 lbs threshold.

FOLLOW:
• Pawan Lapborisuth: https://instagram.com/plapborisuth
• Fausto Fernós: https://instagram.com/faustofernos
• Marc Felion: https://instagram.com/marcfelion

Plus

➤ Pawan’s favorite Thai food for putting on mass.
➤ Harry Potter actress Miriam Margoyles says Arnold Schwarzenegger was a serial farter.
➤ Why EAA’s are better than BCAA’s.

Episode #3040