Best Musclegain Podcasts (2025)

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Tom Barkham Interview 42:23

26d ago42:23

42:23

Send a Message to the Big Lad! In this very special Bonus Episode, Chade speaks to the great Tom Barkham! A man of many talents, Tom has boxed, completed many a Swindon Santa Run (worth Googling!), competed in everything from darts, to food challenges, to boxing and can be frequently seen up and down the country around the UK MC’ng various boxing e…

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The Good One Hundredth Episode 1:02:47

3M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Send a Message to the Big Lad! In this, the 100th Episode, Chade and Nico discuss what's gone well...and not so well over the last 100 episodes, their favourite bits, and what the future holds for 'Diary Of A Big Lad'! ‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Ja…

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Doing Is Believing 10:21

4M ago10:21

10:21

Send a Message to the Big Lad! A lovely little 3 parter where Chaders discusses the feeling we all get of deciding to have that get up and go, vs stay comfy and no-show! All done live throughout his evening! ‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens. …

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The Big New Year Plan - Damp January 34:07

4M ago34:07

34:07

Send a Message to the Big Lad! DAMP JANUARY! Chade reveals his big plans for the new year (mainly…DAMP JANUARY!), we chat about the best kind of Christmas presents (namely Chades wedding ring which may or may not be made of Vibranium). We hear how Chade's planning to approach the new year, and it might just inspire you to do the same. It's not just…

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A D.o.a.B.L New Year Workout 18:04

4M ago18:04

18:04

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade battles through a solo ep with the flu! What better way to start the year than with Chade talking YOU through his morning routine! There’s been much talk of Chade’s infamous morning routine, so this week, he thought it might be helpful to take you through each move while he does them! Of course, be safe, Chade’s…

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Diary Entry - New Year 2024 (going into 2025...) 18:41

4M ago18:41

18:41

Send a Message to the Big Lad! In this, the final episode and diary entry of the year. Chade talks about meeting his goal (sort of), his first Christmas as a father of two and then takes a look back at the last year. Chade's come a long way since Christmas last year, 2024 has brought some firsts, and Chade reveals what he’s excited about going into…

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Christmas 2024 - Chade O'Brien in 'Die(t) Hard' 1:10:59

4M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chaders and Nico bring you an extra large Christmas-Dinner-sized helping of the pod with this years very special Christmas Episode!! Firstly Chade introduces a new acronym that’s helped him achieve his goal (and will hopefully help you!). They struggle with maths, discuss at the ins and out of the best Christmassy foo…

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Diary Entry - 12 Days Of Big Lad 9:18

5M ago9:18

9:18

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade discusses how his self-imposed weight loss challenge is going (not too well) and what he’s doing to right it now he’s lost one of his greatest tools, his gym! Chade's doing 12 days of fitness challenges to help get him through the Christmas season, so go check out his daily videos on Instagram at https://www.ins…

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Big Lad (Chade) vs Big Man (Santa) 39:03

5M ago39:03

39:03

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Still struggling with his plan to lose some serious poundage before the big 25th, Chade and Nico discuss a game plan that Chade (and you, dear listener!) can empty at this late stage to keep things going in the right direction. Late for Halloween, Chade also discusses the terrifying idea of clothes made of calories th…

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Diary Entry - Losing My Gymnasium 9:24

5M ago9:24

9:24

Send a Message to the Big Lad! At the worst possible time (the build up to Christmas), Chade finds himself without a gym! What can he do about it? How will he handle his lose-weight-before-Christmas challenge without the heavy hitting exercise that comes with regular gym visits? Have a listen to find out! He's also not learned to put his phone on s…

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Using S.M.A.R.T Goals To Reimagine Existing Goals 32:56

5M ago32:56

32:56

Send a Message to the Big Lad! This week, Chade assesses his personal challenge (getting to 16 stone, or 224 pounds if you prefer), in 5 weeks and how he used SMART goal setting to calculate if it was actually doable (or in this case, DoaBL). If he fails, he gets no Christmas Dinner. This dear listener, is not to be taken lightly (although Chade wi…

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Progress Part 9: Making Progress Amidst A Challenge 33:35

6M ago33:35

33:35

Send a Message to the Big Lad! In the 90th episode, Chade takes us through the last 9 weeks, including the build up to his son being born, his thoughts after his son being born, and the progress made regarding their personal challenges (Spoiler alert!! It's not looking good for Chaders and Nico's done nada.) ‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road …

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Perseverance 21:22

6M ago21:22

21:22

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Things aren't looking good for Chade getting a Christmas Dinner! Chade explains how he plans on combatting not being able to achieve his goal and how it might apply to yours. ‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens. Fo…

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Diary Entry - Guide To Starting A Podcast 10:49

6M ago10:49

10:49

Send a Message to the Big Lad! It's the first (and most likely only) solo episode featuring Nico on his own! Last week we had an update on how Chade's Challenge is coming along, this week, we'll hear how Nico's is! As you may remember, Nico's Challenge was to write, record and fully produce the first episode of a brand new podcast. Nico thought he'…

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Diary Entry - Progress On Chade's Challenge 11:11

6M ago11:11

11:11

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade gives us an update on how his challenge is going, he's fallen behind on some aspects, but perhaps it's not a bad thing... For those of you who haven't been following, if Chade should fail this self imposed challenge, the forfeit is he will get no Christmas dinner. None. Not a sausage. Literally. ‘Diary Of A Big …

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The Challenge Begins 32:04

7M ago32:04

32:04

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Last week the lads set themselves a challenge of achieving a personal goal by the 25th of December, the forfeit of failing said challenge being incredibly high stakes punishment of which they will go into detail of here. From 4:40 there's a FULL 10 minutes of 'second-time dad' talk, so if that's your bag it's well wor…

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Big Lad's Big Challenge 47:08

7M ago47:08

47:08

Send a Message to the Big Lad! This week the lads throw down a challenge for themselves (which you can, and should join in on at home!) and Chade reviews the psychotic forfeit he's dreamt up to make sure they get it done! Also this week, Chade mentions how much weight he plans to lose in the coming months. As always, safety is of high importance to…

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Diary Entry - Back To Basics 15:22

7M ago15:22

15:22

Send a Message to the Big Lad! As Nico's off ill this week, Chade treats us to another diary entry. Following his recent life changes and the last episode's discussion about finding a new routine, Chade talks to us about going 'Back To Basics'. With his diet sliding into old habits, and his daily routine thrown off, Chade lets us know how he's keep…

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Becoming a Dad...Again! 1:01:35

7M ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Send a Message to the Big Lad! This week, Chade takes us through his feelings about the first week of his son’s life and what changes it’ll make to his routines and the Podcast going forward. Chade then gives Nico a whistle stop education on what happens when a child is born, and tops it off with some nice, heartwarming advice for anyone who has a …

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Diary Of A Big Dad Pt. 2 6:17

8M ago6:17

6:17

Send a Message to the Big Lad! The day is finally here! Chade is proud to announce the birth of a Little Lad, the newest addition to his family, his son! Chade talks briefly about the excitement, challenges (mainly faced by his wife) and joyous relief of spending the last week in anticipation of his son being born. There's discussion of how things …

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Diary Of A Big Dad Pt. 1 9:08

8M ago9:08

9:08

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade gives us 3 live diary entries in the build up to his son being born!! There's pacing, jitters, and an informative update of where the mind might go in times of pressure with regards to one's overall life goals. A fascinating slice of life (and a glimpse at the anticipation and excitement that takes place before …

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Progress Part 8: Ups And Downs Of A Big Lad 52:48

8M ago52:48

52:48

Send a Message to the Big Lad! The 8th Progress Ep! Chade looks back at the last 10 weeks and ponders the many ups and down of holidays, injuries, bouncing back, getting injured again, then attempting to bounce back. Chade also gives us a sneak peak at what's coming up and seems to have a new obsession with the numbers seven, eight and nine. ‘Diary…

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Diary Entry - A Whole Lotta Goal 18:07

8M ago18:07

18:07

Send a Message to the Big Lad! In this Diary Entry, after another little speed bump (following last weeks upbeat episode), Chaders discusses how it's perhaps a byproduct of feeling over confident. Among the many things discussed, Chade delves into how he wants to get to the gym but there's something missing, something stopping his usual enthusiasm …

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A Guide To Returning to Positivity - The Eye Of The Big Lad (careful...) 31:58

8M ago31:58

31:58

Send a Message to the Big Lad! This week, after last weeks more sombre tone, Chade talks about reassessing his daily routine while being in a more positive space (and making it all the better for it). Chade also talks about the wonders of his Dad’s magic cream (steady) and how it’s helped him (literally) get back on his feet. What is it? (Cream) Wh…

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Diary Entry - Pain and No Gain 3:50

9M ago3:50

3:50

Send a Message to the Big Lad! In this short entry, Chade talks about reaching a low point in his quest, and ponders what went wrong. We try to keep things as upbeat as possible at 'Diary Of A Big Lad', but authenticity has always been one of the most important things we wanted to give to our audiences when we set out making the pod, so we hope you…

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Dealing with Changes - The Times There Are A Chading 29:37

9M ago29:37

29:37

Send a Message to the Big Lad! The story continues from last week as Chade, dealing with the unexpected twist of a sore wrist (because of exercise, get your mind out of the gutter!), takes us through how he's dealing with the inevitable change in the routine and whether or not it'll set him back, or just down a slightly different path... ‘Diary Of …

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The Comeback Process: Desire, Drive, Do! 43:07

9M ago43:07

43:07

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Still in the throws (left handed throws, obviously), of his recent wrist injury, Chade explains how he's dealing with recovering, as well as his busy home schedule. The boys try and keep innuendos to a minimum before Chade discusses the process of setting goals via the three steps of Desire, Drive and Do! ‘Diary Of A …

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The Compounding Effects Of Habits 16:13

9M ago16:13

16:13

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade rocks another solo ep where he talks about getting a handle on his routines and workout after having the boat rocked a little on holiday (not literally he went by plane). Taking a look at his habits and his handling of them, he dishes out what's worked for him and hopefully, how it can work for you too! ‘Diary O…

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Summer Vacations: The Return Of The Big Lad...From Holiday 40:25

10M ago40:25

40:25

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade and Nico convene on a hot summer Sunday evening to chat about Chade’s even hotter Summer holiday in Cyprus! Chade talks about how he relaxed and enjoyed himself whilst also having one eye on his long term goals. What went well? What didn’t? Are the ‘Cyprus Sweets’ he’s discussing in fact Baclava? It’s all here. …

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The A - Z Of Protein 13:26

10M ago13:26

13:26

Send a Message to the Big Lad! After Nico gets the hump about last nights loss, Chade's left alone to talk about some of the protein-providing foods he loves. Working his way through the alphabet Chade lets us know which ones are his favourites, and gives you a nice long list to add to your daily intake! Some of his old faves turn up (broad beans, …

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Summer Vacation Pre-Chat 29:42

10M ago29:42

29:42

Send a Message to the Big Lad! As Chade prepares for his summer holiday (or vacation to our American listener, that's right, we still see you!), the lads chat about some of their favourite food to grab abroad and what Chade can look out for in Cyprus. In true DoaBL fashion, waffle ensues and they only cover about two countries, but a darn good waff…

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Progress Part 7: The Magnificent Seventh Progress Ep 43:05

10M ago43:05

43:05

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade breaks down his progress over the last 70 weeks (I know...70 and they're still going with this...baffling), the ups, the downs, the middles, the changes and the constants, it's all laid out for all to listen to! ‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tu…

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Habits: The Battle Of Chade's Thoughts 26:27

11M ago26:27

26:27

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade dives into how he creates good habits to help with his momentum when aiming to achieve his goals! https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits ‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens. For questions and queries please con…

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Momentum: The Momentum Of Truth 43:28

11M ago43:28

43:28

Send a Message to the Big Lad! This week it's all about GAINING MOMENTUM!! Chade talks about how positive, as well as negative momentum can be affecting your performance and how he keeps his on the positive side. Chade and Nico also talk about pretzels and far too much about Pringles. We are neither sponsored or affiliated with any pretzel manufact…

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Creating a 60 Day Plan - FULL 22:48

11M ago22:48

22:48

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Hello! Remember when Chade did a 3 part episode detailing how to put together a 60 Day Plan to achieve your goals? Well, so you don't have click and slide your way through 3 separate episodes, as promised, here's all three in one omnibus, like an educational Eastenders. They're the same eps, but separated by a short j…

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TDEE! Total Daily Energy Expenditure 33:59

11M ago33:59

33:59

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade explains what on Earth TDEE is and breaks down how to calculate YOUR numbers. It’s a lot more technical than our usual episodes so it might be worth having a pen and paper/notetaking device for this one! If you've ever asked yourself 'How can I calculate my maintenance calories?', wondered how you calculate your…

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Passion and Mastery - All I Wanna Do Is Do It, Big Lad Big Lad!!! 45:47

11M ago45:47

45:47

Send a Message to the Big Lad! In this episode of Diary Of A Big Lad, Chade O’Brien delves into the power of passion and emotional mastery in transforming your fitness journey. Discover things to be passionate about in fitness and learn how mastering your emotions can lead to sustained progress. Whether you're struggling to find the drive to workou…

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How To Lose Weight In A Month - The Big Lad Way 1:00:02

12M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Focusing this time on the vital role of food. The Big Lad is treading very wavy waters as we discuss questions as old as time like “How to Lose Weight In A Month” Chade shares his very own practical tips and insights on the best diets, effective fat loss diets, and some of the most essential food for weight loss. Not …

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Pros and Cons of Using Technology For Exercise 38:52

12M ago38:52

38:52

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Chade discusses the ups and downs of using technology to achieve his (and your) goals. Chade and Nico also discuss how a little advice on a video posted by Sylvester Stallone has changed the way Chade mows the lawn in order to squeeze in some bonus exercise! The competition still stands, for your chance to win 4 COMPL…

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Losing Faith In Yourself: Is That Me In The Corner? 54:42

1y ago54:42

54:42

Send a Message to the Big Lad! This week Chade takes us through his process, safety net and methods to help handle the occasional loss in faith in yourself and tackling the feeling of not making progress. Other highly informative content included within: If you’ve ever wondered what Lose Yourself sounds like in an Yorkshire accent you’re about to f…

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Fit Bit: It's All A Bit Fit 47:05

1y ago47:05

47:05

Send a Message to the Big Lad! This episode Chade goes all Tony Stark in the first of a series of new episodes all focusing on tech! Chade talks about one of his favourite pieces of technology he uses on his quest to take down Thanos - sorry, achieve his fitness goals, the FitBit. What is a FitBit you ask? A Fitbit is a piece of wearable technology…

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Progress Part 6 - The Great Progression 48:42

1y ago48:42

48:42

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Progress Part 6! 60 episodes in and Chade and Nico discuss if any progress has been made since Ep 1, in the last 10 episodes, or indeed, at all (spoilers, it has, thank goodness). There's talk of how Chade's done it, how he'll continue to do it going forward, what he's learnt from our previous interviews (links all li…

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Post-Interview Analysis - Annie Page 45:41

1y ago45:41

45:41

Send a Message to the Big Lad! This week Chade and Nico look back at our interview with Annie Page. Mostly revolving around ‘habits’ Chade also answers a (possibly offensive) question he’s been asked many times. If you haven’t heard the Annie Page interview episode yet it’s available here. The lads also mention the previous episode, in which Nico p…

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Creating A 60 Day Plan Work Through: An Italian Stallion's Goals 33:23

1y ago33:23

33:23

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Following the three part learning experience on creating goals, Nico shares his results of taking part in Creating a 60 Day plan while Chade helps clarify some aspects of the process you might have found challenging. If you don't know what they are or are worried you've fallen behind, think again, they can all be list…

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Annie Page Interview 40:54

1y ago40:54

40:54

Send a Message to the Big Lad! This week we have the pleasure of being joined by Annie Page! Annie Page is a seasoned strategist and mindset coach who specialises in guiding businesses through the labyrinth of entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on practical action, addressing common challenges such as maintaining focus, commitment levels, and the a…

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Creating A 60 Day Plan For Reaching Goals Pt 3 of 3 8:41

1y ago8:41

8:41

Send a Message to the Big Lad! Part 3! The third and final part of Diary Of a Big Lad's first ever interactive learning experience! By the end of this Episode you should have everything you need to be able to set, manage and achieve a 60 goals, whether it's to lose weight, gain muscle, save money, or learn how to fix a Hitachi Washing Machine (we a…

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Creating A 60 Day Plan For Reaching Goals Pt 2 of 3 6:45

1y ago6:45

6:45

Send a Message to the Big Lad! The second part of our interactive learning experience on creating a plan for reaching goals! Hope you've all done your homework for last week and are ready to get into the finer points of setting goals and most importantly, achieving them. Part 2 is about breaking down your goals into manageable milestones over the n…

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Creating A 60 Day Plan For Reaching Goals Pt 1 of 3 9:41

1y ago9:41

9:41

Send a Message to the Big Lad! In a 'Diary Of A Big Lad' first, we bring you an interactive learning experience. 3 steps, spread over 3 episodes, all helping YOU create a 60 day plan for achieving YOUR goals. That's right! Yours! In this first instalment Chade will talk you through how to set SMART goals (and recaps what that means), helps you iden…

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Develop a Mindset of Confidence 22:53

1y ago22:53

22:53

Send a Message to the Big Lad! In this episode Chade explains the difference between a 'Growth Mindset' and a 'Fixed Mindset'. If you're of the mindset that believes things only happen to you from an external force, you CAN take actionable steps to regain control and achieve your goals!! It's all in the mind!! Also there's some brief discussion of …

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Achieving Goals: Goals are Bad.......A** 43:07

1y ago43:07

43:07

Send a Message to the Big Lad! GOOOOOAAALLLL.......s! It's one thing setting goals, but it's another thing achieving them, and it's ANOTHER thing making sure you do it correctly! This week Chade talks about how incorrectly setting goals in the past has let him down and set him back on his ongoing quest for improvement and offers some advice to help…

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