Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime Podcast Fitness Influencer Busted for Counterfeit Product
Jan 21, 2026
Tyler Baumann, a fitness influencer and former steroid seller, shares his incredible journey from crime to redemption. He discusses his early foray into drug sales, his dramatic arrest, and time in prison, where he discovered bodybuilding. Tyler details how he built his Instagram persona, Musclehead320, and the subsequent rise and fall of his steroid operation, including the fraudulent practices that led to his arrest. Now, he focuses on rebuilding his life, emphasizing mental health and family, while committing to a clean lifestyle.
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Fitness Found In Prison
- Tyler Baumann describes finding fitness in prison and how it shaped his identity after release.
- He started steroids to get big quickly and felt the size brought respect and protection he craved.
Ordering Steroids Online And Rapid Gains
- Tyler recounts ordering high-end steroids online and the excitement when the India package arrived.
- He immediately shared the product with friends and began rapid physical gains after the first cycle.
Cooking Steroids At Home For Profit
- Tyler explains how he and a prison friend sourced raw hormones and learned to compound bottles at home.
- They made large margins by turning kilos of raw powder into hundreds of inexpensive vials sold for quick profit.