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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