Let's Grow Big Together

Bodybuilding isn't cheap- food, gear, training, and coaching can make the road to becoming a legend super expensive.  Now that's where the generous benefactors come in handy!Famous bodybuilders like Arnold Schwartzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Kai Greene made money as muscle for hire and it wasn't always as security detail. Muscle worship and muscle posing can sometimes bring in the bucks if you find the right audience. Let's Grow Big Together! The podcast that invites you to come to the muscle worship party, even if you're not jacked yet.In this series, we take a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains. Today long term listener, go-go boy and musical theater enthusiast Shaw Knight takes us behind the scenes of lavish muscle worship parties you've always heard about but seemed too wild to be true.Listen to Feast of Fun without any ads:★ feastoffun.com/plus★ patreon.com/feastoffunFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelion Plus-• How to develop arms like a gymnast.• Why so many Instagram fitness influencers get asked for pictures of their feet.

For those struggling with fitness and building muscle, coaches can sometimes do more harm than good by not meeting clients where they are at. This can lead to people feeling overwhelmed, giving up on their goals and not living their best life.Let's Grow Big Together! The podcast that tells you: Don't just stand there, lets get to it, strike a double biceps pose, there's nothing to it. Pose. 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 self described thique goddess, mobility coach and plus size supermodel Roy Belzer joins us to look at fitness for big folks, loving yourself unconditionally and working to have the best body possible with what you got. ROY BELZER FITNESS:★ instagram.com/roybelzerfitnessFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionPlus--• Overcoming the deadly impact of sitting behind a desk all day long.• Water as the most underrated fitness supplement. 

If you're not used to going to the gym, working out can seem like you're walking through a field of landmines. Am I doing this right? Will I hurt myself? Do I look good? They're all going to laugh at me! And what happens If I run into the person I hooked up with last week and it didn't go so well because my Bulgarian Split Squats in bed didn't impress them much? Let's Grow Big Together - the podcast that likes big glutes and it can not lie! 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 we're taking a look at gymtimidation, what causes folks to get anxious about going to the gym. Whether it's your first time or you recently lost motivation to lift weights, we've got ideas to get you through the door and through a great workout. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionPlus–• How bodybuilding poses and kisses help build muscle. • New York City's largest police union is suing to use performance enhancing drugs without state interference. • Harm reduction: how to balance the use of hard drugs and performance enhancing drugs so you dont drop dead. 

In the 1990s fitness guru Susan Powter rose to fame with her sassy late night TV infomercials, short cut platinum hair and her catchphrase: “stop the insanity!”Do you remember “stop the insanity?” Well the insanity never stopped.For the last 50 years, corporations have been making a lot of money by waging war on our bodies- stressing us out, forcing bad food and bad lifestyles on us, resulting in good people feeling out of shape, sad and broken.Let's Grow Big Together! A podcast that's like your very own broken beer bottle in the bar fight for your life.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 fitness guru and 90s talk show queen Susan Powter joins us to look at why there is still so much money to be made in keeping people sick.Susan fills us in on her adventures after being a TV fitness icon, and making right wing haters in Texas drop their jaws over her outrageous passion for muscle and fitness.Please enjoy this classic podcast episode.

When you're busy making gains in the gym, it's easy to overlook your own vulnerabilities.Because workouts can be exhausting, it's easy to let your guard down and fall for bad ideas, snake oil supplements, scams or even worse. Let's Grow Big Together! You got big dreams, you want big muscle? Well here is where you pay, with SWEAT. 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 we take a look at bad ideas good bodybuilders fall for. Also known as bro science-  how athletes fall prey to scams and conspiracies that stand in their way of success. Feast of Fun is made possible because of listeners like you, thank you!★ Check out Shameless Care:shamelesscare.com/feasts FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionPlus-- • A look at the fake fitness profile industry. • How you think about your food may be more important than you… think. • David Laid and Chris Bumstead pretend to be gay lovers for views, and we love it! 

In the 1980s, actress and workout guru Jane Fonda popularized the mantra “no pain, no gain” as a way to suggest that discomfort is necessary for muscle growth. Unfortunately, this type of thinking can lead folks to ignore the very injuries that might be holding back their gains. Let's Grow Big Together - The podcast that hurts so good it should be illegal, and sometimes it is.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 physical therapist Dr. Jesse Roles joins us to look at effective and outrageous things bodybuilders have done over the years to overcome injury and pain to maximize their gains. For over a decade, Dr. Jesse has used joint & tissue manipulation, dry needling and cupping to help everyday people and athletes look and feel their best. Plus-- • Which supplements from the vitamin shop will help you recover and which ones are junk? • Foam rolling, yoga, and dynamic warmups, and the power of walking. • Love as the ultimate muscle building therapy.

We live during an extraordinary time for building muscle. What started out over a hundred years ago as a theatrical curiosity has grown to become a sport and art form that has millions of people pumping iron all around the world.And while genetics certainly plays a factor, from Hollywood to your friends at the gym, there are more jacked up folks around these days than ever. How do they do it?Let's Grow Big Together: the podcast that starts off wearing a hoodie, then takes it off to reveal the pumped muscle hiding underneath.Today my coach Matt Claussen, powerlifting and bodybuilding legend, joins us to look back on my winning the silver in Classic Physique Masters Division at the NPC Mid American Winter Classic 2023, the contest that had the jacked up Santa Claus mascot warning us “Winter is Coming.”What are the attributes of successful bodybuilding athletes and coaches?FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/mattclaussen★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionPlus--➤ Kristen Stewart stars in deadly lesbian bodybuilding thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding.'➤ The Enhanced Games- an Olympic style competition where performance enhancing drugs are not only permitted but encouraged.➤ The evolution of bodybuilding categories and controversy over the new Men's Wellness winner, Brazilian non-binary bodybuilder San Moraes.➤ All your questions that will even make an abductor machine blush!

There's a belief that fitness and comedy are at odds with each other. We've seen many comedians get jacked and then they don't appear to be as funny.Carrot Top famously said he stopped bodybuilding because it didn't fit his style. Dave Chappelle put on muscle and started trolling trans people, and who can forget those awful Bud Light TV ads from the 80s where Joe Piscopo dressed up in drag and flexed his bulging biceps?But even for all those comedic tragedies, Instagram is packed with muscle men who get the laughs and the lifts.Let's Grow Big Together, I mean, Welcome to Feast of Fun! The podcast that always makes you sore in all the right places.Today comedian and obstacle course athlete Joel Bryant joins us to chat about racing, lifting and comedy.When he's not working as a comedy host or doing stand up, Joel is dodging giant foam blocks in an American Ninja style race or crawling through the mud in a Tough Mudder.Listen as we pit Joel Bryant against the AI robot to see who is funnier, muscle man or machine?JOEL BRYANT: https://joelbryant.netPlus--➤ The Feds issue new guidelines discouraging comedy from highway safety billboards and signs.➤ The Smithsonian Institution releases over 4.5 Million historic images into the public domain,➤ Rest in pudding Ron DeSantis' political career.

Last weekend in Bloomington, Illinois, over 210 bodybuilders showed up to go for the glory at the NPC Mid-American Winter Classic. The competition was intense, but surprisingly friendly and juiced up with sportsmanship.Let's Grow Big Together! The podcast that reminds you the biggest prize of all is the friends we make along the way. Today we take you to the NPC Mid-American Winter Classic, where I as a first time novice stepped onstage to compete in Men's Classic Physique, and like all roller coaster rides, it was scary as hell and tons of fun!Plus--• What's it really like backstage at a bodybuilding show?• The steps you need to take if you want to compete yourself!FEATURED VIDEO:Emma Hyndman, the Posing Pro ★ https://youtu.be/v1lxXCEXebA?si=nK9UaIlGwB8jYH9zKick your bodybuilding to the next level, fitness consultation now available for $99 (on SALE from $149) for a hour we look at your current workouts, nutrition, supplements and more, answer all your questions and set you on the right path to growth! Message me on social media: "Let's Grow Big Together." FAUSTO FERNOS:★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ facebook.com/faustofernos★ twitter.com/faustofernosMARC FELION: ★ instagram.com/marcfelion★ facebook.com/marcfelion★ twitter.com/marcfelion

When training for any athletic event, a lot can go wrong. Even worse: your mind can start playing tricks on you. So it helps a great deal to have a great coach guide you on the road to become a legend. Let's Grow Big Together! The podcast that climbs the Stairmaster along with you, but not on the same machine, cause people are gonna look. 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, I'm just a few weeks out from my first bodybuilding contest at the young age of 51, and we're thrilled to introduce you to my coach Matt Claussen. As a powerlifter, Matt Claussen is highly regarded as a four time National Powerlifting Champion. As a bodybuilder, Matt Claussen has won five major championships including first place in the 2005 NPC East Coast Classic and guided over 75 clients to get stage ready for their own contests.COACH MATT CLAUSSEN: https://www.instagram.com/mattclaussen/NPC WINTER CLASSIC DEC 2, BLOOMINGTON IL: https://npcmidamericanwinterclassic.comPlus-- • Getting ready for your first coach. • Coming out of the closet to your parents as a bodybuilder.• Are powerlifters really using butt plugs to stabilize their core? • Weightlifting horror stories to put a chill down your spine.

Almost a third of American gym goers will use performance enhancing substances at some point in their lives.There's always risks to consider when supplementing to get big muscles and many doctors just don't have the training or knowledge to help prevent serious complications. So what do you do?It's the podcast that squeezes the juice to the last drop.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, bodybuilding coach Tyler Fluitt joins us to look at harm reduction for anabolic steroids.Tyler specializes in training natural athletes to compete as well as helping enhanced athletes compete in safer ways. Tyler is a popular bodybuilding coach in Austin Texas and now Nashville, and is training for his 19th bodybuilding competition.TYLER FLUITT: https://instagram.com/level_up_physiquesPlus-- New DEA rules could make it harder for everyone to get telemedicine for testosterone replacement therapy.

Bodybuilding legend Ronnie Coleman loves to say “Everybody wants big muscles but nobody wants to lift no heavy ass weights!”But lifting heavy ass weights isn't the most difficult part of bodybuilding for everyone. For some, the biggest challenge to coming home with that sword in a competition is the ability to shred body fat without losing muscle mass.Let's Grow Big Together - It's the only bodybuilding podcast that slays at the gym, on the stage and the runway baby!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 tech developer, daddy and up and coming NPC Classic bodybuilder George Ward joins us to talk about getting ready for the stage, his adventures in bodybuilding and working with Dorian Yates to build an impossible physique. We met George Ward at the food court at the Arnold Sports Festival and were so charmed by him we had to get him on the show. FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/georgewardfitness★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelion

When it comes to building muscle, eating is fundamental.Besides being incredibly good looking, bodybuilder and film star Derek Bolt is great at fixing yummy things in the kitchen to help build his legendary physique.Let's Grow Big Together: the podcast that shows you the things you need to put in your body to make it grow!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 we chat once again with Derek Bolt- amateur bodybuilder, architect, film star, and overall renaissance man on maximizing your meals for building muscle.FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/derekboltfit★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionPlus-➤ How did Derek do in his last competition when he entered under his name assigned at birth?➤ Why are athletes susceptible to political and nutritional misinformation?➤ Low carb pizzas: the good, the bad and the freaky.Episode #3072

Bodybuilding can be very lonely as you toil away at the gym, make your meals and rest a lot all by yourself.So in the endless pursuit of building muscle it's important to always be looking for inspiration that reminds you of why you fell in love with it in the first place.Let's Grow Big Together- the podcast that screams “come with me if you want to lift!”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 we find inspiration to recharge our batteries in the neverending quest to build muscle, as we look back at our amazing weekend at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio.FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ instagram.com/marcfelionPlus--• Far out and brilliant fitness products we saw at the Arnold.• Who started the butt grabbing tradition between Chris Bumstead and Ramon Rocha Queiroz?• Why setbacks are an inevitable part of the growing process.Episode #3069

Every great adventure begins with an explosion that sets our heroes on a new path, and bodybuilding is no exception. When the journey begins, it's great to have the wisdom of a good teacher to help illuminate the path towards building muscle. Let's Grow Big Together - where sticks and stones may break your bones but squats make you a badass. 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 Shea Menchaca, Austin's bodybuilding glamazon, coach, guru, chef and owner of the legendary gym Metroflex ATX, joins us to talk about inspiring others to overcome their struggles and build lots and lots of muscle. SHEA MENCHAKA: instagram.com/shea_glamazon_of_metroflx_ifbbFAUSTO FERNOS: instagram.com/faustofernosMARC FELION: instagram.com/marcfelionPlus-- • Bodybuilding on the cutting edge with peptides, stem cells and hormone replacement therapy. • 100 repetition finishers for biceps and triceps, do they work? • Do you put whey protein in your coffee?

If you want to be big, you have to eat big. When it comes to building muscle, the cornerstone of bodybuilding is nutrition, not just what you eat, but when you eat it to keep those gains in motion.But it's not always that easy, for some people it's incredibly hard to get the calories and protein they need to grow in size.Let's Grow Big Together- the podcast that is on the ABCDEFG diet plan: Always Be Consuming Delicious Edible Food! (Goddamit.)In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to putting on muscle.Today bodybuilding coach, nutritionist and boxer Chris Bickley joins us to look at bodybuilding nutrition and the outrageous things bodybuilders have done over the years to get big or die trying.A jacked up 5'10” 230 lbs, Chris turned to becoming a full time coach and nutritionist during the pandemic, and judging from the results of his clients, Chris knows what he's talking about.CHRIS BICKLEY: instagram.com/ctbickleyFAUSTO FERNÓS: instagram.com/faustofernosMARC FELION: instagram.com/marcfelionHire Chris Bickley as your coach or nutritionist:https://chrisbickleycoaching.comPlus--➤ Are German gummi bears anabolic? Why highly branched cyclic dextrin is awesome and is there any benefit to doing hard drugs before hitting the gym?➤ Protein rich pumpkin pie and Mexican chicken thighs al pastor.Protein Rich Pumpkin Pie: https://www.egglandsbest.com/recipe/protein-pumpkin-pieChicken Thighs Mexican Pineapple "Al Pastore Style"https://masonfit.com/oven-roasted-chicken-al-pastor/Episode #3066

One of the drawbacks of following bodybuilders on social media is you come across a few muscle giants who unfortunately have fallen for a lot of right wing nonsense, sexism and bigotry.Thankfully, the kids are all right and a rising tide is shifting to invite everyone to pump iron and bring on the gains.Let's Grow Big Together - the podcast that helps put meat on the bone and then slathers it in gravy. 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 Canadian bodybuilder, fashion model and fitness influencer Carter Kissick joins us to talk about bigotry as the ultimate gains goblin. Listen as Carter takes on the haters while squatting a whole lot of weight, and of course while wearing fabulous fashion.CARTER KISSICK: instagram.com/classic_kissickFAUSTO FERNÓS: instagram.com/faustofernosMARC FELION: instagram.com/marcfelionPlus- Swallowing raw eggs to build your chest arms and legs.Does Viagra work to get a pump in the gym? Are you an alpha, beta, delta, sigma, omega or lambda male? Take our quiz and find out!

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.comSCREENING 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/marcfelionPlus- 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 milk2 large1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce2 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder¾ Cup Sweetener (stevia, monkfruit etc) 2 Large Whole Eggs½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon1½ Teaspoon Vanilla ExtractPour 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_fitnessFAUSTO FERNÓS: instagram.com/faustofernosMARC FELION:instagram.com/marcfelionPlus-➤ 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/derekboltfitFAUSTO FERNOS: https://www.instagram.com/faustofernosMARC FELION: https://www.instagram.com/marcfelionPlus- 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/cookjimmiFAUSTO FERNOS: https://www.instagram.com/faustofernosMARC FELION: https://www.instagram.com/marcfelionEpisode #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/faustofernosMARC FELION: https://www.instagram.com/marcfelionPlus-- 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!————————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. ————————Chris Bumsteads Protein PancakesBLEND: 4 eggs 1 1/4 cups (100 g) of old fashioned oats 1 banana One scoop of whey protein1/2 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon lemon or lime zest 1/4 teaspoon of salt1/2 teaspoon baking powder————————Father DeBeer's Protein Pancakes
BLEND: 2 cups oatmeal1 1/2 cups cottage cheese1/8 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon, 6 eggs, zest of one lime or lemon (optional). Use a handheld emotion blender or regular blender to combine all ingredients————————Protein Cornmeal JohnnycakesSIFT TOGETHER: 1 cup finely ground cornmeal1 /2 cup white flour1/2 cup of coconut flour (or almond flour or both) 1 scoop whey protein1½ tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda¼ tsp saltMIX IN A SEPERATE BOWL: 3 eggs½ cup plain yogurt (or greek yogurt)1/2 cup almond milk3 tbsp honey1½ tsp apple cider vinegarAdd 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_curtisPlus-➤ 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/faustofernosMARC FELION: www.instagram.com/marcfelionEpisode #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/hollidaybamPlus--➤ 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/musclepupbadgeFAUSTO FERNOS: instagram.com/faustofernosMARC FELION: instagram.com/marcfelionPlus--➤ 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/marcfelionPlus➤ 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

Almost every great bodybuilding career starts off as a response to some sort of trauma. For some it's a terrible accident that forces them to give up their dreams of being a superstar athlete, for others it's mending a broken heart. Amazingly, all these folks turn their trauma into treasure with physiques worthy of legend.Let's Grow Big Together: the podcast that's got 99 problems, but going to the gym helps you ignore all of them.In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle-how to build it, keep it going, muscle gods and muscle worship.Today Thom Austin, a total muscle silver fox who at the age of 61 stands tall at 6'1” weighing 240 lbs and steals the show in bodybuilding contests, joins us to talk about his journey, from overcoming injuries as a result of being in a car accident to his past as adult film star Bo Dixon.FOLLOW THOM AUSTIN: https://www.instagram.com/thom_austin_trainingThom says his life completely changed once he reached 260 lbs of solid muscle, and today he works as a trainer and coach to help other people not only pack on the muscle, but transform their lives for the better.Which is harder to do: bulk or cut?Drinking carbs during your workout and after your workout can grow your muscles like never before.Episode #3039

Building muscle is a heck lot of fun when you're getting good workouts, great pumps and plenty of food and rest.But beware when you push your body hard, for it can reveal the monsters that lurk in the shadows.Let's Grow Big Together: the podcast that is just one set away from being done, but leaves the seat warm and moist, so when you sit down on it it makes you question your sexuality and you like it.And then, when nobody's looking, you start licking the seat, you dirty pervert!In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle: how to build it, keep it going, muscle gods and muscle worship.Today we're answering all your questions on bodybuilding, building muscle and getting your groove on in the gym and in the bedroom.SUPPORT THE PODCAST, BUY MY SWEAT SOAKED T-SHIRT AND UNDERWEAR: http://instagram.com/faustofernos/➤ How pleasure in other parts of your body is anabolic.➤ Finding other bodybuilders to grow all your muscles with.Episode #3038

Most strip tease shows have a narrow idea on what makes a body beautiful, but newer burlesque shows invite everyone to fearlessly be themselves, no matter how thick or juicy you may be. Even the fellas are getting in on the fun. The new film Baloney, (now streaming everywhere) tells the surprising story of San Francisco's beloved Gay All-Male Revue which delights audiences with live performances that lovingly investigate the experience of gay and queer men.Let's Grow Big Together! The podcast that makes its own gravy. In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle- how to build it, keep it going, muscle gods and muscle worship. Today bodybuilder, burlesque performer, drag queen and former college cheerleader Andrew Slade, best known in San Francisco as Chaka Corn, joins us to look at his performance tribe Baloney and how it's featured in the new documentary film by the same.WATCH BALONEY THE FILM: https://www.baloney.filmCHAKA CORN: https://www.instagram.com/chakacornPlus--• Why building muscle in your chest helps to increase sensitivity in your nips.• Connecting for sexy fun with your muscle admirers.

At the start of the Covid Pandemic, a lot of people said to “hell with it, I could be a goner tomorrow” so they pursued their wildest dreams! Bodybuilder Levi David decided to sell off most of his goods and like a jacked up Jesus, he traveled the country spreading his gospel of self love and listening to your body.Let's Grow Big Together! The podcast you started listening to in order to listen to your body, only your body is always screaming: feed me, I'm horny, and wait I'm not numb!In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle: how to build it, keep it going, muscle gods and muscle worship.Today muscle model and Master Personal Trainer Levi David joins us to talk about crisscrossing the country during the Covid Pandemic to rediscover his body and to meet amazing people and work out in some pretty awesome gyms.FOLLOW LEVI DAVID: https://www.instagram.com/leviidavidLevi's specializes in Corrective Exercise, Fitness Nutrition and Mindset and has a lot to say on figuring ways to prevent injuries in your workouts.Plus,➤ What the heck is the fascia and why is it so important in building muscle?➤ Our favorite gyms we've been to in the United States.➤ Our favorite exercises for bigger arms, or at least taking photos to make your arms look bigger.Episode #3031

There's something irresistible about James Bond, a secret service agent who stops supervillains from destroying the world with diamond powered lasers.But despite endless martinis and bullet wounds these super spies seem to effortlessly maintain rock hard bodies.Let's Grow Big Together!The podcast that hits it harder in the gym than Shirley Basey belting out Goldfinger.In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle-how to build it, keep it going, muscle gods and muscle worship.Today former Secret Service Agent and bodybuilder Dave Oleksa shares his top secrets at staying in incredible shape while raising a family and holding a full time job where people's lives are on the line.Also as an openly gay dad, Agent Oleksa was tasked with protecting Vice President Mike Pence during the Trump Administration, but thankfully moved on to other jobs before the January 6 terrorist attack on the United States Capitol.DAVE OLEKSA: https://www.instagram.com/doubleoleksaPlus--➤ How do secret service agents maintain the bodies they need to protect world leaders from harm?➤ Striking the right tempo in your music and workouts.➤ Astaxanthin, the powerful antioxidant flamingoes and bodybuilders love.Episode #3030

We were shocked on the first episode of Let's Grow Big Together when our guest, Muscle Worship Bill, delighted us with the story of hooking up with one of his favorite bodybuilders who used his face as a footstool as he scarfed down on his breakfast of toast, bacon and eggs.The food at IHOP is terrible, but the customer service is excellent. Dom Muscle God having his breakfast with his sponsor making sure his feet are comfortable. Source: DomMuscleGod1/TwitterLet's Grow Big Together! The podcast that goes wild for two kinds of men: the kind with muscles and the kind with even more muscle.In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle-how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.Today Muscle Worship Bill returns with more adventures of marveling before his favorite muscle gods. Bill is well known among bodybuilders for his anonymous Instagram account Slave to the Muscle which says “I pay to worship muscle.”MUSCLE WORSHIP BILL: https://www.instagram.com/slavetothemusclePlus--➤ The one steroid everyone should be taking, regardless if you're a bodybuilder or not.➤ Spotlight focuses on exercises and apps that will get you huge and freaky.➤ Google celebrates The Great Gama and his unusual bodybuilding regimen.

Whether you're a spring chicken or a crowing rooster, the sun rises and eventually sets on your body's ability to build muscle. But just because you're headed into your golden years doesn't mean you can't develop a jacked up muscular body that would make Zeus jealous!Let's Grow Big Together, the podcast that makes you walk funny, but that's because yesterday was leg day.In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle- how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.Today bodybuilder and progressive talk radio star Chris Lavoie, best known as the Co-Host on the Stephanie Miller Show, joins us to talk about how he got huge and freaky in order to win 3rd place in the Masters 40+ Division of The NPC San Francisco Championships in 2016.CHRIS LAVOIE: https://twitter.com/RadioGuyChrisRECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENT:Methylene Blue: https://amzn.to/3963TRc➤ What considerations do folks over the age of 50 need to know about building muscle?➤ A look at muscle daddy icons Frank Zane, Gregg Avedon and Brian Buzzini.➤ Why are bodybuilders taking the brain boosting supplement Methylene blue?Episode #3025

When it comes to building your best body, it helps to have a passion for performance and getting an audience all riled up.Let's Grow Big Together! The only podcast that thrusts it, does a pique turn and pops out of a paper mache volcano looking flawless and jacked.I'm Fausto Fernos, and I'm Marc Felion-In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle- how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.Today we're chatting with nightclub entertainer Danny Wilcoxx who dances at the Lucky Horseshoe and runs a lucrative content based site for his admirers.Danny needs to be jacked but keep as much of his flexibility so he can tumble for his fans onstage and look like a demigod when he's starring in boudoir films of a pleasurable nature.DANNY WILCOXX: https://www.instagram.com/danny_wilcoxx/Plus--➤ Finding someone to do muscle worship with you.➤ How not to be intimidated by bigger muscular guys at the gym.

Competitive sports and physical education have traditionally been difficult spaces for most gay men to be in, but now more than ever, the gym is a place where everyone is welcome.At the gym, we all come together to build muscle, get in touch with our bodies and be our best selves. Gay or straight, bi or bi-curious, for those who are into bodybuilding, it's a thrill to see a jacked-up beast flex their muscles, even if it's our own selves in the mirror.Let's Grow Big Together! The only podcast that comes with the Charles Atlas seal of approval.I'm Fausto Fernos, and I'm Marc Felion-In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle-how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.Today actor, singer, model, cosplayer, dork, bi bodybuilder Kevin Giezy, best known on social media as That Naked Nerd joins us to talk about how he leveraged his love for musical theater into a passion for bodybuilding and cosplay.FOLLOW KEVIN GIEZY ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/kjeezy87/Plus,➤ Babs, babs, when's the egg man coming? I need those eggs for my protein shake.➤ Why foam rolling will save your life.Episode #3018

For many folks who are passionate about building muscle, they found their first inspirations in comic book superheroes. Superman, Captain America,The Hulk, She-Hulk, He-Man, She-Ra and so many more jacked icons captured our imagination with the dream of being big and strong while making the world a better place for everyone.Let's Grow Big Together! The only podcast that's impervious to pink Kryptonite, because, you know, we're already that way.I'm Fausto Fernos, and I'm Marc Felion-In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle-how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.Today bodybuilder, powerlifter and cosplayer Joe Miksan joins us to celebrate a decade of competition and dressing up as legendary comic book superheroes. Joe's well known on the comic book and bodybuilding expo scene for dressing up as all kinds of muscular heroes like Spider-Man, Robin, and Superman, of course.Listen as we take a look at the original superhero Milo of Croton, who carried a baby bull on his back every day as a kid until he and the bull grew up to be big and strong.FOLLOW JOE MIKSAN ON INSTAGRAM:https://instagram.com/musclesuitnotneeded➤ Why eating eggs is so important for building muscle.➤ How to get in touch with the sexual side of being a fitness influencer.Episode #3017

When it comes to putting on muscle, if you want to get big, you have to eat big.But what kind of nutrition you need to get there isn't always clear, especially when you're pushing your body to get huge and freaky. It's especially hard when there's so much misinformation about food and supplements that don't do anything at all, or even worse, hold you back.Let's Grow Big Together! the podcast that always has room for J-Lo. The podcast that always fits your macros.In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle-how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks connect with bodybuilding.Today boot camp fitness instructor and nutritionist Jeff Kurtz from Ann Arbor, Michigan joins us to look at food, glorious food, bodybuilding nutrition and why inflammatory foods may be holding back your gains.JEFF KURTZ ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/fitgaymerPlus--➤ Is it best to oil up with grape-seed oil when you're a big hairy muscle beast?➤ The Himbo esthetic.➤ Why are baked potatoes great for building muscle, but French fries terrible?

Your body is an battleground. Whenever you post pictures online, there's always someone ready to tear you down because they think you took some magic pill to look the way you do.Our friend Welshy in the UK is living his dream of being a jacked muscle god that makes the haters come out as being secret admirers, whether they admit it or not.Let's Grow Big Together! The only podcast that comes with the Charles Atlas seal of approval.In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle-how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.I'm Fausto Fernos, and I'm Marc Felion-Today bodybuilder Welshy joins us from his home gym in Cardiff, Wales to talk about getting huge, his swolle inspirations and making the haters eat it.FOLLOW WELSHY ON INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/mrwelshy• What's it like when two competitive gay bodybuilders date.• The benefits of letting angry people rant against you online.

Although he's new to the bodybuilding scene, Joey Kiening is a pro when it comes to competitions. Joey is better known to fans of drag as Natasha Douglas, winner of the 2016 Miss Continental Plus pageant for queens who weigh 225 pounds or more.Now after snatching the crown, Joey is dropping the wig and picking up the iron, setting his sights on winning bodybuilding contests like the NPC Illinois championship.Let's Grow Big Together! A podcast that slays it at the gym and sashays it on the runway sweetie.In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle-how to build it and keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.I'm Fausto Fernos, and I'm Marc Felion-Today Natasha Douglass joins us out of drag as Joey Kiening to look at his new passion for bodybuilding.Are there any huge differences between bodybuilding competitions and drag queen pageants?Plus-- The world's most famous drag queens who are also bodybuilders.And spotlight focus: smith machine hip thrusts. Thrust it!

At the age of 17, Joshua Garver suffered a terrible fall down the stairs that left him with bulging discs that required five surgeries and a spinal fusion.Amazingly, during his recovery, Joshua started bodybuilding and despite having limited mobility, he's now huge and ready for his first physique competition this spring.Let's Grow Big Together! A podcast that was born in the darkness and came out looking all jacked like Bane from Batman.In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle-how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.I'm Fausto Fernos, and I'm Marc Felion-Today bodybuilder Joshua Garver from Hayden, Colorado joins us to look at his passion for muscle, how bodybuilding helped him to move past his broken back and how he plans to win big in the NPC Supplement Giant Northern Colorado Championships and swap meet.FOLLOW JOSHUA GARVER: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaclarkbtwPlus--➤ Planning your tiny meals to look big for a competition➤ How much does bodybuilding cost in the pursuit of glory?Episode #3007

Bodybuilder Thomas Terry is well known for his Instagram account Game of Swolls, which he started in order to show off his biceps and make new friends. He soon became known as a muscle god after getting hired by a company specializing in videos of jacked up guys flexing their goods. But it came as a shock when Thomas announced on social media that he was undergoing chemotherapy-- prompting him to say “Everyone loves you when you're dying.” Let's Grow Big Together! A podcast that gets you hot and sweaty, so grab a towel.Today bodybuilder Thomas Terry joins us to talk about his side hustle as a muscle god in erotic muscle worship videos and overcoming Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia which requires weekly chemotherapy treatments.Plus-- how can you tell if someone is on steroids (even if it's none of your business.)

When people hear about muscle worship, where jacked up guys get oiled up, kissed and caressed by their admirers, the reaction usually is either titillation or distaste.But for those turned on by a muscular physique, whether it's bodybuilders, bears, otters, or jocks in speedos, muscle worship is an exhilarating celebration of the body.Let's Grow Big Together! A podcast that makes your legs weak, but that's because yesterday was leg day.In this series, we're taking a look at the passion for muscle: how to build it, how to keep it, muscle gods and muscle worship, and how LGBT folks are connected to bodybuilding.Today we're talking to a man we call Muscle Worship Bill, whose anonymous Instagram account Slave to the Muscle states “I pay to worship muscle.” While Bill's identity is kept a secret, he's happy to share his stories about what it's like to kneel before a muscle god's beefy brawn.FOLLOW MUSCLE WORSHIP BILL: ★ instagram.com/slavetothemuscleMARC FELION: ★ instagram.com/marcfelion★ facebook.com/marcfelion★ twitter.com/marcfelionFAUSTO FERNOS:★ instagram.com/faustofernos★ facebook.com/faustofernos★ twitter.com/faustofernosDISCLAIMER: The information or opinions presented on Let's Grow Big Together are for entertainment purposes only. Podcasts are no substitute for advice from medical or fitness professionals. If you do some of the things our guests do, you could run into trouble. So please, like anything you find on the internet, proceed with caution and a dose of healthy skepticism.