Sergio Oliva Jr joins It’s Just Bodybuilding 371 to talk about returning at the New York Pro and owning his last season.
From world-class gyms to life as Sergio Oliva’s son, this episode goes deeper than competition prep. Hosted by Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally

0:00 Sergio Oliva Jr’s New York Pro Game Plan
5:17 Joining Mutant Nutrition
9:00 Sergio’s Bodybuilding Comeback Update
12:00 Training and Bodybuilding in Vegas vs Dubai
19:16 Favorite Gyms Around the World
24:10 Culture Shock Living in Dubai
31:30 Why Bodybuilders Are Built Different
37:30 When Fans Don’t Recognize Sergio Oliva’s Legacy
41:00 Sergio Oliva vs Arnold Discussion
45:30 Setting the Record Straight on Sergio Oliva
48:30 Why Sergio Oliva Didn’t Want His Son Competing
50:10 Sergio Oliva Jr on His Relationship With His Father
1:08:00 Training Lessons From Bodybuilding Legends
1:17:30 2020 Arnold Classic Memories
1:19:15 Cedric McMillan and Freaky Genetics
1:29:20 Future Stars of Bodybuilding
1:35:00 Chris Aceto Stories
1:46:50 Sports Talk and Closing Thoughts

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Dave Crosland & Scott McNally break down a real court plea agreement where a peptide company admitted to fake COAs and spiked products. Then we dive into Masteron vs testosterone and answer listener questions on real-world PED use.

0:00 Fake COAs and Spiked Peptides
1:00 Supporting the Show
2:30 Peptide Company Busted
6:30 Breaking Down the Affidavit
10:30 Misleading Customers
13:30 Masteron vs Testosterone
17:10 Free Testosterone and Muscle Growth
21:00 Managing Side Effects With Masteron
24:00 Comparing Test, GH, and Masteron Stacks
26:30 Equipoise in Contest Prep
30:00 Dave’s Fashion Talk
31:20 Think Big Merch
32:00 Test, Mast, and NPP Ratios
34:10 The Valentine’s Day Stack 😂
35:50 Filtering HGH
37:00 Setting Up Insulin
42:30 Outdated Raws
45:00 Nandrolone on TRT
48:45 Talking About MENT
50:20 Olympic Athlete Comment
53:00 Is the Dose High Enough?
58:00 PCT Setup and HCG
1:01:05 ED and Nandrolone
1:03:30 Final Life Message
1:16:25 Post Show Talk
1:19:15 Behind the Scenes

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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 & Gear

0:45 What the Cruise Phase Really Is

2:20 Training While You’re Cruising

8:25 Why Recovery Feels Worse on a Cruise

19:15 PED Choices During a Cruise

25:00 Should You Use HCG on a Cruise?

28:45 How Nutrition Should Change

37:45 Can Older Lifters Still Grow?

41:00 EQ to Test Ratios for Estrogen

44:40 Bloodwork vs Feel-Based Decisions

48:25 Nicotine Pouches Discussion

50:30 DHB Compared to Other Steroids

56:20 Ghost Syndrome Explained

1:00:25 Patreon Physique Critiques

1:09:20 Skip’s Word of the Day

1:17:00 Vitamins After Getting Sick

1:19:15 Words Bodybuilders Should Stop Using

1:20:00 When to Have Kids as a Bodybuilder

1:25:06 Lessons Skip Learned in 2025

1:36:00 Behind the Scenes With the Hosts

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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 bodybuilder
0:45 Welcome back to It’s Just Bodybuilding
2:00 What trends 2026 could bring to bodybuilding
2:40 Site enhancing oil and possible crackdowns
8:45 When a bodybuilder’s delt leaked on stage
11:00 Plain black stage backdrops in bodybuilding
15:45 Taller open bodybuilders and judging trends
20:45 Classic physique and solidifying a champion
26:00 Martin Fitzwater and Andrew Jacked in 2026
31:00 Back to basics and simplifying bodybuilding
47:30 Metal plates versus rubber coated plates
53:35 Knowing when to lower training volume
57:25 What ruining insulin sensitivity feels like
1:03:45 Balancing aesthetics and strength with age
1:09:15 The gym becoming the new night club
1:20:10 Training at home versus the gym
1:27:00 Gym shirts versus dressing nicer

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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 McNally
1:45 Arnold UK Discussion
4:15 PED Market Changes for 2026
8:45 FDA Warning Letters & Peptide Prosecution
11:45 How the Peptide Market Will Change
14:40 Is the Anabolic Market Recovering?
19:30 Underground GH Market
20:55 Scott’s Shirt
23:40 Dopamine, P5P & Dave’s Mistake
32:40 Controlling Estrogen Based on Labs
36:40 DHB Shot Pain & Carrier Oils
37:35 Iron & Ferritin Deficiency
43:00 Test-Only Cruise vs Adding Compounds
45:55 Profiling MENT
52:00 Building Muscle on 200mg TRT
53:00 Best Stack for the New Year
55:20 Uncle Dave’s Wisdom
1:05:55 Behind the Scenes – Dave’s Vacation

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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 Shifts
0:40 Welcome to 2026
3:45 PED Trends – Lifters Switching Compounds
6:35 Equipoise Rising – Replacing DHT Compounds
9:00 DHB Usage Increasing
11:55 High-Volume Training with Kamal
14:40 Peptide Market Changes
20:15 Terrence Ruffin Trapezius Exercise
29:00 Average Fat Loss Rates
37:00 Heavy Metal Contamination in UGL Steroids
42:00 Cycle Critique: Test/Deca/GH
45:48 High DHB with Low Test
50:00 Equipoise on Cruise
53:45 Listener Comment Spotlight
57:40 Getting Labs in Canada
1:00:25 Lessons from 2025
1:12:40 Andrew’s Business Plan
1:20:45 Good Ol’ Andy Berry
1:22:45 Post-Show Behind the Scenes

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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 McNally
05:38 Dose response in resistance training
11:29 Strength and hypertrophy relationship
17:30 Psychological factors in training
23:16 Overall conclusions and big picture
40:21 Volume load and RPE relationship
44:36 RPE plateaus with high volume
46:19 Central governor theory explained
48:14 Psychophysiological responses to volume
49:29 Specialization training and volume changes
51:19 Strength gains vs hypertrophy outcomes
53:31 Differences in muscle growth responses
55:54 Perception of effort during high volume
58:37 Training volume and enjoyment
59:33 Metering effort in training sessions
01:01:05 Comparing training volume studies
01:02:29 Central governor and performance limits
01:05:16 Junk volume implications
01:06:42 Releasing the central governor
01:09:04 Optimizing volume for muscle growth
01:11:00 Individual training responses
01:12:21 Key takeaways on volume and RPE
01:18:40 Training volume debate
01:20:30 Understanding individual differences
01:22:39 Importance of training intensity
01:24:41 Effort versus volume
01:27:25 Training partners and performance
01:29:09 Finding the right approach
01:31:11 Balancing volume and intensity
01:33:48 Program design principles
01:36:42 Auto-regulation in training
01:39:49 Flexible training programs

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In this episode of It’s Just Bodybuilding, Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw & Scott McNally break down the Arnold Classic Ohio and Arnold Classic UK lineups, discussing early predictions, top contenders, and key athletes to watch.

0:00 Welcome Back to It’s Just Bodybuilding

1:32 Big News – Mutant Re-Signs Ron

5:35 Sergio Oliva Jr – Where He Stands Now

9:09 Arnold Classic UK – What to Expect

13:00 AI, Tech & the Future of Bodybuilding

17:30 Fitzwater vs Andrew Jacked Debate

19:00 Arnold Ohio Breakdown

21:00 Is Anyone Beating Hadi?

22:00 Brandon Curry Appreciation Segment

24:05 Iain Valliere Comeback Talk

25:15 Smoking & Bodybuilding Culture

30:40 Why Elite Coaching Isn’t as Popular Anymore

44:19 Honest Talk on Coaching Strengths & Weaknesses

50:03 Understanding Client Goals

52:06 Handling Client Expectations

56:41 Remembering Why We Love Bodybuilding

59:32 Competition Strategy Discussion

1:01:50 Choosing the Right Show

1:05:47 Arnold Classic Travel Planning

1:08:11 Ron’s Recovery Update

1:12:00 Wild Industry Stories & Anabolic Talk

1:15:24 Classic Physique Criteria Explained

1:27:36 Train Like Hell App Announcement

1:33:14 Final Thoughts – Life Lessons from Being Big

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Dave Crosland and Scott McNally break down steroid dosing strategies, female fat loss stacks, NPP anxiety, contaminated gear risks, and real-world cycle decisions. From Anadrol vs Anavar to estrogen control, this DNS Podcast covers what actually matters for long-term progress and health.

0:00 P5P (Vitamin B6) Loading Protocol Before Nandrolone Use

0:30 Dave Crosland & Scott McNally – DNS Podcast Intro

1:10 Christmas & Holiday Message to the DNS Community

3:35 Minimal Effective Dosing for Oral Steroids Explained

9:25 Internet Trolls & PED Misinformation

10:30 Female Fat Loss Stacks – Compounds, Dosing & Safety

17:00 How to Safely Open Steroid Ampoules Without Injury

19:45 NPP Anxiety & Mental Side Effects Explained

24:00 Coach Responsibility, Ethics & Athlete Health

36:35 Best Treatments for Steroid-Induced Acne

38:50 Dorian Yates on the Current State of Bodybuilding

41:45 Injectable Oral Steroids – Myth vs Reality

43:05 Arnold Classic Plans – Will Dave & Scott Be There?

47:00 Injectable Estrogen – Why It Exists & When It’s Used

49:10 Anadrol vs Anavar – Results, Risks & Use Cases

49:45 AI vs DHT Compounds for Estrogen Control

52:10 ECA Stack for Appetite Control & Fat Loss

53:25 Testosterone, Equipoise & DHB Cycle Breakdown

55:20 Contaminated Gear – How It Happens & Warning Signs

57:00 Relationships vs Bodybuilding – Muscle or Marriage?

1:10:45 Dave Crosland Vacation & Travel Update

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In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down gym bro steroid dosing for bulking vs cutting, discuss contaminated gear that failed mold and yeast testing, and analyze the current generic HGH market. The crew also covers Retatrutide Phase 3 trials and the shifting research peptide landscape, plus a listener win as Stevie King earns his IFBB Pro card at NPC Nationals.

0:00 Blood Sweat & Gear – Gym Bro Steroid Cycles & Gear Safety

0:51 Welcome Back + Support the Sponsors & Patreon

1:30 Gear Failed Testing – Mold & Yeast Found

4:30 Genetic HGH Market – What’s Legit Right Now

8:30 Retatrutide Phase 3 Trials + Peptide Site Shutdowns

16:30 Skip Hill’s 900mg Tren Story 😂19:20 Steroid Doses & Compounds for Regular Gym Bros

22:55 DHB (Dihydroboldenone) at Low Doses

25:45 Tracking CRP & Inflammation on DHB

26:00 Ethyl Oleate, Super Solvents & Inflammation Markers

29:00 Are Super Solvents a Hard No?

30:40 Bulking vs Cutting – How Doses Actually Change

32:55 Choosing the Right Compounds for YOU

34:45 Female Steroid Dosing Considerations

42:30 NPC Nationals Breakdown

43:45 Stevie King Earns IFBB Pro Card

58:20 Final Thoughts & Episode Wrap-Up

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