Episodes

  • It's Just Bodybuilding 366 Ed Conners: Untold Stories From Inside Gold’s Gym Venice
    Nov 26 2025

    On this episode of It’s Just Bodybuilding, Ron Partlow and Scott McNally sit down with the legendary Ed Conners to uncover untold stories from the golden era of Gold’s Gym Venice. From discovering future icons to shaping gym culture worldwide, Ed shares the history only he can tell.0:00 Young Jay Cutler, Lee Priest & Paul DeMayo at Ed’s House0:56 Welcome Back to It’s Just Bodybuilding w/ Ed Conners2:45 Owning Gold’s Gym Venice6:10 Ed Conners’ Keys to Success7:30 Licensing the Gold’s Gym Name8:20 Expanding Gold’s Gym Venice10:30 How Ed Brought Top Bodybuilders to Venice Beach13:00 $60K–$80K Monthly Marketing at Gold’s Gym15:15 Ed’s Famous 537 House Guests17:50 Barbarian Brothers & 1980s Wrestling at Gold’s25:30 Bringing Frank McGrath to Venice28:15 Jay Cutler & Dennis Wolf Surprise Ed29:55 Rich Piana & Paulo Almada Stories33:50 Ed’s Take on Rich Piana38:10 John Cena’s Discipline from Day One39:30 The Ultimate Warrior: Real or Act?42:50 Evolution of Female Gym-Goers44:30 Ron’s First Trip to Gold’s Venice46:00 Gold’s Gym Influence on Modern Gym Culture48:25 The Downfall of Mike Mentzer51:45 Arnold Schwarzenegger vs Lou Ferrigno56:55 Why Victor Richards Was Banned from Gold’s58:00 Getting to Know Joe Weider1:01:30 Classic Physique vs Open Bodybuilding1:03:10 How Gym Culture Has Changed1:10:20 Can a New “Mecca” Exist Today?1:10:40 How Ed Conners Wants to Be Remembered1:11:45 What Ed Is Most Proud Of1:12:45 Ed’s Book - https://amzn.to/4pesdCs🔴 Presented By MUTANT® — Leave Humanity Behind! https://www.iammutant.comCodes BIGRON or DUSTY for savings


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Drugs n Stuff 291 How Much Gear Is Too Much? The REAL Point of Diminishing Returns…
    Nov 24 2025

    DNS Podcast with Dave Crosland & Scott McNally0:00 Do Higher Steroid Doses Deliver? Understanding Diminishing Returns0:45 Welcome Back to Drugs ’n’ Stuff — Support Our Sponsors2:00 Who Are Dave Crosland and Scott McNally?2:45 How Much Gear Before You Hit Diminishing Returns?4:00 Where High-End Users Typically Settle on Dosing9:00 Comparing 250 mg vs 500 mg vs 1,000 mg vs 2,000 mg11:30 Tank Top Segment12:50 Opinions on Nandrolone, Boldenone (Equipoise), and Trenbolone16:00 Masteron (Drostanolone) vs Primobolan (Methenolone) Top-End Doses18:40 True Nutrition Code: THINKListener Questions20:20 Why People Didn’t Always Get Our Humor21:00 How to Find a Doctor for Performance-Enhancing Drug Guidance24:30 Crashed Vials Explained — Fix Them or Toss Them?28:50 NPP-Only Cycles (Nandrolone Phenylpropionate)30:00 Does NPP Cause Less Suppression Than Deca (Nandrolone Decanoate)?32:45 Increasing Doses in Future Cycles34:45 Using Insulin for Strength Training37:30 Insulin and Intra-Workout Shakes41:00 When Dave Worked With Milos Sarcev45:00 Mass Cycle Debate: 300 mg Deca Weekly vs 100 mg Anadrol (Oxymetholone) Daily47:00 Does the Androgen Receptor Downregulate?50:45 Rectal Administration of Compounds (Is It Real?)54:45 How Did Dave Get So HAWT?56:40 Ancient Greeks Didn’t Use Cocoa57:45 Will Research Chemical Companies Be Shut Down by Big Pharma?58:40 China Shutdown Update1:03:00 How Long Before Checking Estrogen on Boldenone (Equipoise)?1:03:00 Also… Freeze Your Sperm!1:05:51 Story Time With Uncle Dave1:16:30 Behind the Scenes🔴 Reach out to the guys for Coaching!💪 Dave : https://www.instagram.com/davecrosland_/💪 Scott McNally : mcnallydiets@gmail.com Reach out and learn more about coaching for competitors and non-competitors alike ✅ 🇬🇧 STROM SPORTS UK : tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54 US : https://stromsportsus.com🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION. Code : THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 3rd Party Tested, Discover the source that bodybuilders trust !


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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Blood Sweat & Gear 325 Do Judges Really Get It Right? + NPP V Tren For Gains
    Nov 21 2025

    Blood Sweat & Gear with Coaches Skip Hill & Scott McNally

    0:00 – Teaser: Competition Judging Mistakes & Controversies0:38 – Intro & Show Kickoff1:35 – Inside NPC Judging: Real Experiences & Common Issues💬 Listener Questions19:18 – First Cycle Advice: Painful TRT & NPP Injections Explained22:05 – Should You Train When You’re Sick?24:56 – Is Anavar Safe? Real Dosing Protocols & Myths34:15 – Favorite “Gut Check” Exercises That Build Grit37:56 – Carbs vs Fats: How to Tell What Your Body Responds To41:19 – Lightheaded or Dizzy During Squats? Here’s Why43:58 – Sas’s Honey Intake: Benefits & Reasoning47:33 – Dorian Yates Style: The Power of One All-Out Set50:11 – Peptide Dose Measuring 51:41 – Should You Test New Compounds in Off-Season or Prep?1:00:52 – Best Stack for Size: Test + Tren vs Test + NPP1:02:41 – Why GH Makes You Sleepy & What It MeansReach out to the guys for coaching ! 💪 Skip Hill : http:/www.teamskip.com 💪 Andrew Berry : http://www.bodyberry.com 💪 Scott McNally : mcnallydiets@gmail.com🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION. Code : THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 3rd Party Tested, Discover the source that bodybuilders trust !🇨🇦 For our Canadians, get blow out deals on top brand name supplements!http://www.supplementsource.ca


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Coaching Blueprint: Communication, Trust & Athlete Success (BSG Bonus)
    Nov 20 2025

    0:00 – Teaser: Becoming a Better Coach & Athlete

    0:39 – Intro & Welcome: Kait Dinunzio Joins the Show

    2:21 – Kait’s Coaching & Training Background

    5:40 – The Fundamentals of Effective Coaching

    7:57 – Building Strong Coach–Athlete Relationships

    44:16 – How to Navigate Tough Conversations as a Coach

    1:00:04 – Key Takeaways for Coaches & Athletes


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • It's Just Bodybuilding 365 : Bodybuilding FREAKS OUT Over Urs Kalecinski “Oil” Arms : How Common is SEO?
    Nov 19 2025

    It's Just Bodybuilding 365 Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally

    0:00 – Is Urs Kalecinski Using SEO (Site Enhancing Oil)?
    0:30 – Welcome Back to It’s Just Bodybuilding
    2:00 – Pro Tip: Getting More Greens In
    4:45 – Urs Kalecinski Accused of Site Enhancing Oil in His Arms
    9:00 – Breaking Down Urs’ Latest Physique Update
    14:00 – How Common Is Site Enhancing Oil in the IFBB?
    20:30 – Seeing Genetic Freaks in Person
    24:45 – Dusty’s Best Tricep Gains: When It Happened
    26:00 – If You Could Only Do ONE Movement per Body Part
    32:45 – Best Fast Food, Pizza & Burgers + Wild McDonald’s Stories
    40:50 – 3 Pieces of Advice to Become the Best Bodybuilder Possible
    45:00 – What’s on Your Playlist That Would Surprise People?

    THIS OR THAT — Rapid Fire
    49:45 – Sports Car or Truck?
    51:55 – Gym Equipment: Nautilus or Prime?
    1:03:55 – Coffee or Energy Drink?
    1:08:25 – East Coast or West Coast?


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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Drugs n Stuff 290 : Blast & Cruise Forever? New Peptides Are Changing the Game…
    Nov 17 2025

    Will Peptides Offset the Risk Of Steroids? Cycle For Arm Wrestling? Swapping NPP for Deca, Primo vs Bold for a Bulk? DNS 2900:00 – Welcome to the DNS Podcast with Dave Crosland & Scott McNally1:45 – Blast and Cruise vs Staying On Year-Round2:45 – Will SLU-PP-332 and New Peptides Let Us Run More Performance-Enhancing Drugs?3:30 – How to Get an Accurate Reading on Heart Health9:00 – Are Low-Dose Steroid Cycles Safe Long-Term?13:15 – Getting Complacent After Being On Cycle for Years17:20 – Shoutout to Our Veterans21:45 – Why Dianabol Creates a Strong Sense of Well-Being22:50 – Setting Up a Bulking Cycle Followed by a Cutting Cycle25:30 – Fall vs Autumn (Which Term Is Better?)28:30 – Police Lab Testing Results on Confiscated Steroids33:00 – Performance-Enhancing Drug Cycles for Arm Wrestling36:20 – 500 mg Testosterone, 350 mg Masteron, 300 mg Nandrolone Decanoate + 20–40 mg Dianabol38:00 – Is Nandrolone Decanoate a Weak Version of Trenbolone?39:25 – Methylhydroxynandrolone (MHN) – Scott’s Experience43:00 – 20 Weeks on Boldenone (Equipoise) – Sensible or Reckless?45:00 – How Big Could You Become Without Performance-Enhancing Drugs?48:20 – Rectal Absorption of Oral Compounds50:30 – Switching from Nandrolone Phenylpropionate to Nandrolone Decanoate53:20 – Primobolan vs Boldenone (Equipoise) for a Bulking Cycle54:30 – Testosterone Cypionate and Nandrolone Decanoate at 300/300 for Strength and Size55:20 – Why Results Vary So Much with Dihydroboldenone (DHB)1:01:25 – Early Olympic Athletes and Their Stimulant Use1:02:00 – Listener Feedback: Building Cheap Steroid Cycles1:04:30 – Stories with Uncle Dave: Dave’s Rave Era🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products🔴 Reach out to the guys for Coaching!💪 Dave : https://www.instagram.com/davecrosland_/💪 Scott McNally : mcnallydiets@gmail.com Reach out and learn more about coaching for competitors and non-competitors alike ✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION. Code : THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 3rd Party Tested, Discover the source that bodybuilders trust !🇨🇦 For our Canadians, get blow out deals on top brand name supplements!http://www.supplementsource.ca ✅ 🇬🇧 STROM SPORTS UK : tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54 US : https://stromsportsus.com


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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • How Hard Should You Train? IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen on Volume, Intensity & Optimal Growth
    Nov 14 2025

    IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen and Scott McNally break down how hard you really need to train to build muscle. We cover training volume vs intensity, finding the optimal workload, avoiding overtraining, and what actually drives long-term growth. Simple, actionable advice for lifters who want better progress without wasting time.

    0:00 – 🔥 Teaser Clip — Heavy Training & Real Talk with IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen0:34 – Catching Up with Kuba Cielen: Offseason Update, Goals & Mindset3:27 – Are Coaches Spreading Themselves Too Thin? The “Jack of All Trades” Problem7:54 – How to Find the Right Training Volume & Frequency for Growth20:50 – What Made Jay Cutler’s Training So Effective? Breaking Down His Method26:41 – Can You Combine High Volume AND High Intensity Training?27:44 – Signs You’re Doing Too Much (or Too Little) in the Gym38:20 – Does Training More Often Really Lead to More Muscle?44:14 – The Most Optimal Training Approach: What Actually Works48:57 – Listener Q&A: Is High-Level SLU (Specific Load Utilization) Beneficial?57:45 – Should You Add Weight Fast or Prioritize Perfect Form for Long-Term Progress?


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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • It's Just Bodybuilding 364 How Sasan Heirati Ran His Gear for 8 Shows and an Olympia Qualification
    Nov 13 2025

    Pro bodybuilder Sas Heirati joins Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, and Scott McNally to talk about managing gear, health, and recovery through an insane 8-show season that led him to the Olympia stage. Real talk on steroids, stress, travel, and staying stage-ready all year long. It's Just Bodybuilding 364


    0:00 – 10 Weeks Out: Things Start Getting Spicy

    0:44 – Welcome Back! Sas Heirati Joins It’s Just Bodybuilding

    1:45 – Managing Steroids Through a Long Pro Bodybuilding Season

    4:00 – Off-Season Cycle Strategy & Health Management

    9:15 – Sas Heirati’s Full Contest Cycle Breakdown

    11:20 – Why Lower Testosterone Didn’t Work for Sas

    12:15 – How Sas Handles Gear With Minimal Side Effects

    13:25 – The Truth About Small Daily Cialis Doses

    15:15 – Competing in 8 Shows in One Season — How Sas Managed It

    21:20 – Traveling Constantly While Staying Stage-Ready

    22:45 – Dealing With Anxiety, Stress & Pressure During Prep

    29:45 – Coaching Insight: Keeping Clients Calm Under Pressure

    32:45 – Lessons Learned From Years of Competing

    34:20 – Why Some Coaches Try Too Hard to Brand Themselves

    36:30 – Recovery Tools: How Many Do You Really Need?

    50:50 – How Brandon Curry Found His Recovery Limits

    52:35 – Learning to Recognize Your Own Limits

    55:50 – Sas’s Secret Weapon: The Power of Honey

    1:02:20 – Managing Peri-Workout Carbs, Insulin & Honey Timing

    1:04:30 – Overrated or Underrated: Sourdough Bread 🍞

    1:09:30 – Overrated or Underrated: Fancy Coffee ☕️

    1:16:40 – Where Sas Heirati Trains & His Current Setup

    1:19:10 – Sas’s First Olympia Experience & Meeting Fans


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    1 hr and 31 mins