Episodes

The Drop Set – Episode 141 We’re back! I missed y’all on Monday and my excuse for being absent is a new one. Check it out! 0:00 – Intro, and Darin whines about his tooth pain and goes into way too much detail on his new drum set. Apologies in advance. 10:24 – Steve from NY has questions about targeting specific muscle groups, namely developing outer quad sweep and bringing up back thickness. I talk about a few things to consider, and a few things to ignore also. 18:16 – Scott from TX sent me...

The Drop Set – Episode 140 It’s dentist day on The Drop Set! I lament my upcoming torture session in the chair and then we dig in to the topics of the day. 5:01 – a little perspective from Emily on how alcohol factors in (or doesn’t) when it comes to contest prep and I gotta say, this take is very refreshing 10:38 – have issues finishing a meal? Yeah, me neither. But Ashley does (sometimes) and there’s a right/wrong way to handle that situation. 27:04 – Craig had a couple questions regarding...

The Drop Set – Episode 139 For the final Friday in August we do some really, really deep digs on topics that commonly confuse people – so consider this my bible on these topics! Check the full timestamped notes below for details! 0:00 – Intro – Upcoming Changes, Feedback Welcome! 6:55 – Leg press loading mechanics – ever wonder why a lot of leg press machines have multiple places where you can load weights on each side, and if that makes any difference at all? Wonder no longer – I have the ans...

The Drop Set – Episode 138 0:00 – Intro, follow-up segment! 14:00 – Macros – what to count? 25:45 – Alcohol, revisited! 40:22 – Personal update

The Drop Set – Episode 137 Today, I probably reveal more about myself than I should, including right off the bat. Everything about myself summarized in a semi-embarrassing 5 minute story. Then we move on to much better things, with good questions from Steve and Zack (regular contributors!) – and then, my coup de grace: a rant on why Absentia is one of the worst shows I’ve seen in recent memory. Spoiler alert: it’s terrible. But should have been awesome. 0:00 – Intro, Darin Typified 15:45 – Sau...

The Drop Set – Episode 136 Today I spent way too long going over a yard/weekend update and dissecting music suggestions from listeners before getting into the meat and potatoes of the episode – talking about plant-based proteins and a couple of great questions concerning gym equipment. Also, it’s raffle time! A new winner is announced… Go vote in the new poll up at TheDropSet.com also! 0:00 – Intro, New Poll! 7:20 – Weekend Recap 17:15 – Music Redux 30:36 – Plant-based proteins 38:40 – Dr...

The Drop Set – Episode 135 Apparently I was in rare form today. I had a 20 minute pet peeve, so apparently there are some unresolved issues I need to work out with my therapist. Brian called in and sparked a good discussion on music (and gave me an opportunity to call him out for his poor life choices), and then the conversation shifted to my TOP 7 THINGS I wish I’d known earlier in my bodybuilding life. Check it out! 0:00 – Intro 11:10 – Gym Music Foibles 20:40 – Get well Lanie! 21:20 – Pe...

The Drop Set – Episode 134 Great listener contributions today and I’m totally on a roll with my music and TV reports so the madness continues there as well! 0:00 – Disability Fraud – story time! 7:03 – Intermittent Fasting 16:07 – Meal Replacement Options 23:08 – Dealing with Unsolicited Advice 32:30 – TV Update 41:45 – Music update!

The Drop Set, Episode 133 In today’s episode we tackle a little business and then a little entertainment, because…well hey, it can’t ALL be serious, right? I maintain that bodybuilding is all about life balance, and if this podcast can’t be the embodiment of that than nothing can! 0:00 – Intro, summer’s over! 4:40 – Conditioning Defined, Belt Squat Mechanics 19:45 – Cardio Timing 31:42 – Personal update 43:35 – Music Update 50:15 – TV Update

The Drop Set – Episode 132: Perfectionism, Average Macro Planning, Progressive Overload AGAIN Everyone’s favorite bodybuilding podcast (or at least mine…maybe someone else’s?) is back today after a week’s absence to talk about some “greatest hits” topics in further detail and with some prodding via listener voicemail as usual. Also a quick personal update and a new segment where I offer some TV recommendations based on what I’ve been checking out recently. Highlights: 0:00 – Intro and excuse ...

The Drop Set – Episode 131: Shawn Rhoden Drama, Wellness Division, Progressive Overload 0:00 – Intro/personal update! 5:20 – IFBB update regarding Shawn Rhoden & Kai Greene 14:28 – Wellness Division Standards and Guidelines announced 23:08 – Listener VM – relationship with food, sustaining intensity 34:08 – NPC done fucked up – Universe Screw-ups 40:0 – New blog post up on progressive overload

The Drop Set – Episode 130: Body Types & Aesthetics, Dysmorphia Revisited, Travel In today’s episode 130, we dig in on several different bodybuilding discussion points, staying largely out of the world of competitive bodybuilding and talking more about real world/practical subjects when it comes to a more typical body transformation. In the intro you can hear me equate my absolutely horrible guitar playing skills to bodybuilding (while mercifully sparing you from hearing any of said guitar play...

Episode 126 will be the LAST episode for 2 weeks, as I return on Monday the 24th (fingers crossed) following my upcoming vacation. In the meantime, plenty to discuss including: What’s the best way to eat out effectively on prep? How many showers should you take? And why does Facebook suck so bad?

June 7th, 2019 – today I field listener calls AGAIN (seriously, you guys are awesome) on a wide range of topics and go over a new competitive organization making it’s debut next weekend. Also, the return of a long-lost recurring segment!

In #124 I wrap up the conversation about waist trainers with the latest poll results and tackle listener questions regarding women and testosterone boosters, the road to going pro in the NPC, and a bunch more! Also featuring: lawn and foot updates!

Covering a lot of ground in this episode! Lots of user-driven discussion as always, and the back half of the episode dives in deep on macronutrient substitutions again as I run the calculations for incorporating some meals from a meal prep service I’m working with locally.

Episode 122 of the Drop Set digs on with more listener inspired topics – contribute by calling in and leaving a message at (865)528-2974 and have your voice heard in an upcoming episode!