*The official Interview thread*

[*El Diablo*]

i read "desperate Dan"......

[paulzane]

Great interview of Big, Marcus ..... when are you getting done???

[marcus300]

Great interview of Big, Marcus ..... when are you getting done???

soon

[Swifto]

Nice interview Big.

My GF and her familly seem to help others alot, a bit like yourself. They help cook and prepare food on christmas day and have been adopting kids for over 20 years. Not enough poeple in the world like them/you. I have nothing but respect for the things they do, its amazing.

[marcus300]

Nice interview Big.

My GF and her familly seem to help others alot, a bit like yourself. They help cook and prepare food on christmas day and have been adopting kids for over 20 years. Not enough poeple in the world like them/you. I have nothing but respect for the things they do, its amazing.

I agree Swifto, it takes a special person to do things like that and all credit to them, well done Big and Swifto girl's family

[BJJ]

I agree Swifto, it takes a special person to do things like that and all credit to them, well done Big and Swifto girl's family

...x2

[Mooseman33]

Big i have always respected the way u do things around here, but after reading ur interview the level of respect i have for u has grown 10 fold.

the world needs more people like u my friend. u are one hell of a class act...

[calgarian]

gr8 interview big!!!!

[marcus300]

dangerous dan's interview now closed

[marcus300]

marcus300 interviews dangerous dan

marcus300: Where abouts do you live and how do you find it?
dangerous dan: I live in a city called Sheffield in England, i think its the 4th/5th biggest city in england, not sure. Me & where i come from have a love / hate relationship....i love the place...but sometimes wake up and absolutely hate it, But the love for my home town must out weigh the hate because i couldn't imagine myself living anywhere else in England, and after all im still here.

marcus300: Sheffield boy hey, I bet your in Meddow hall everyday causing hassle with the ladies aren't you?
dangerous dan: That would be meadowhall haha. My 13year old days have gone ha! The ladies down sheffield are tops its always a goon night, we know how to party!!!


marcus300: What are your stats and are you happy with them?
dangerous dan: Im coming in at a small 5'11 182lbs 14%bf, nope im not happy with my stats of yet, im aiming for 10-12% bf at 215lbs if i can reach that ill be a happy man.

marcus300: How long have you been training for?
dangerous dan: Iv trained for about a year and half consistently maybe a little more. I worked out bits and bats before the consistent spell, but always found myself loosing determination, getting bored, seeing little results so i never really stuck with it back then.

marcus300: What is your AAS experience?
dangerous dan: Im only a baby, one of the young uns of the board, im 19, soon to be 20. About 8months ago I thought i was actually ready for AAS, i looked into it, thought i knew my stuff, but coming on here made me realise i am far from ready. Im trying my best to get results naturally because i know it will be better in the long run. Im also enjoying the challenge, its tough but i know ill get there in the end and when i do ill know i did it the right way.

marcus300:I didn't know you was so young, it sounds like you have a decent head on your shoulders regarding AAS, what do you think the mistakes are what many younger bb's make?
dangerous dan: Basically i see it as, you only get out what you put in, train hard eat right, build a good frame young, make sure your dedicated then CONSIDER aas, i once wanted to jump straight in but realised i can achieve naturaly, and i want to make sure im physically ready for AAS, also i believe myself it helps being in the right state of mind before using AAS, i think alot of youngsters are so impatient now days and just think these drugs will solve all there problems.....wrong.

marcus300: What does your diet look like and training program?
dangerous dan:My diet is the cleanest iv seen at the moment, i do need improvements, i never dieted before i joined the board and i thought i could achieve with training alone, but i was wrong so im currently following RAMBOS cutting diet which is working okay, im feeling healthy and seeing results im taking in 270 grams pro, 110 grams carbs & 40grams of fat its a very clean diet apart from sundays .....no one can turn down a sunday lunch haha. My training is based around others in the gym i kind of know what people are going to be working each day so my four day split is..
Monday: chest & back
Tuesday: shoulders & abs
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: legs
Friday: arms
I change up routine every 5weeks, im yet to feel / see any gains in my biceps ...im fuming

marcus300: Are you married/girlfriend?
dangerous dan: nope im currently single, im no good at all these serious relationships id like to be but im not lol, but im taking i chick out tomorrow night so we will see what happens

marcus300: Why are you joining the army?
dangerous dan: Im joining the army for the experience, i cant stand boring work, i think the army will keep me on my feet sort of keep me guessing, i love hard work both mentally & physically, i want to be pushed to my limits and hopefully that will make me a bigger man & a better person.

Members question:Are you ready to die for your country?
dangerous dan: Tough one, iv never really thought about that, im just looking forward to positives not negatives


Members question:Do you think, being all the wars manipulated, dying for your country would be very futile?
dangerous dan: erm...i think the worlds pretty faked at the moment, id be fighting for myself aswell as my country, so i wouldn't see it as dying for my country. Im willing to take the risk to be a better man.

Members question: Wouldn't you be better becoming a legionary? ($$$)
dangerous dan: Nah dont fancy that


marcus300: How do you earn a living?
dangerous dan: Im currently out of work, but looking. Im a qualified joiner and that's how iv earned my crust over the last couple of years but find in dead boring and need a change, i never want to pick up a single tool again haha.

Members question: Do you have any degree?
dangerous dan: lol no i dont, i always found it hard to study i never really got my head down with education, so no no degree

marcus300: Do you look for work or you just waiting to join the army?
dangerous dan: I am looking for work as we speak marcus, the building trade is really down at the moment, im a youngster so im finding it hard, i mean 30+ year old people are out of work in the construction industry with loads of experience so im finding it tough being so inexperienced, so im going to leave construction and look for a job just to get me by for the next few months

Members question: why are you jobless in a 1st world country?
dangerous dan: Well...im young, under qualified and will find it hard getting work at the moment, but im looking now for a job, just to see me out till i get into the army id take almost anything just to bring in some money in next few month.

marcus300:Where would you most like to visit and why?
dangerous dan: This is a hard one, but i would have to say America. I would love to visit NY do some shopping go clubbing i love busy places which are action packed. Also some people may think its strange but id love to have a drive through the more rough places, like LA compton, and see what its really like instead of just seeing the BS documentarys on television.

marcus300: In your early days you mentioned you was into football, in the UK we have a massive following for football violence, was you involved in any of this or was it purely the sport what interested you?
dangerous dan: As a very young child i was taken to football, my father took me and my two brothers to every game at the weekend. I grew up loving the sport, i would never miss a game. My father eventually stooped taking us when i was around 15, and my brothers stooped going and lost the love for it. I missed a season due to no one to go with. When i hit 17 i was straight back at the games but with friends from school, we started knocking around with the wrong sort at the games, 30+year old men who had such a sad view on life and had no love for football its self just the violence before and after the game, i suppose it just felt good being part of a big group who drank smoked did drugs .....yea i thought i were the bollocks. Then just before my 19th birthday i realised that i was slowly changing into a complete idiot and all my troubles came from or were linked to my stupidity. So i left the lads and iv kept my distance ever since. I haven't been to watch the footy in a while now.

marcus300:What as been the lowest time of your life and how did you overcome this?
dangerous dan: Probably the days at football, they were highs at the time but look at them as lows now. I was an idiot, i was never brought up to take drugs use violence ect, i feel iv let my family down. Also the loss of my granddad he was like a father to me, RIP

macus300: What as been the highest point in your life?
dangerous dan: Tough one, probably becoming an uncle i feel as though i have some responsibility now.


marcus300:How would you describe your personality?
dangerous dan: I now like to think im a nice guy, try and stay clear of trouble. Im easy going, people seem to get on with me easy enough. If you have time for me i have time for you . My only down fall is i like things done my own way and like things now, not later, im quite impatient i suppose.

marcus300: What does being part of the AR forum mean to you and how as it changed you?
dangerous dan: It has helped me alot, i know how to train & eat correctly and im still reading up, hopefully i will soon feel confident enough and give advise in the diet section and help out around the forum more. The forum has also made me open my eyes and realise there is cool people out of sheffield haha.

marcus300: Describe what ambitions you have and how do you plan on accomplishing them?
dangerous dan: All i want to do in life is make firstly myself proud and then my close ones proud, if i can do that ill be happy. I want to become a good solider, then travel a few places & somewhere in this life i want to have a family of my own


Members question: what your favourite thing is to do in the weekday other than going to AR
dangerous dan: Workout lol...apart form that, swimming..get on the blower and arrange to meet friends...failing all that its always good to take a lady out

macus300:Who would you most like to meet from AR?
dangerous dan: I couldn't possibly say there seems to be some great people on board, i only really keep in touch with one member through pm. The banter on board is really good i couldn't choose anyone... i think 95% of the board is spot on.

marcus300:What does a typical day look like for you?
dangerous dan: My typical day...i wake up around 8.00am now im out of work, i usually go running or swimming, hit the gym around 1.00pm, spend a few hours on here. Then i try to see friends usually, they live at the other side of my city so its sometimes difficult. If i have evenings free i get back out on the street running im doing alot of cardio at the minute as im trying to get my fitness up for the army, then at night i find myself on AR

Members question: What do you like and dislike the most about the country you live in?
dangerous dan: Now this is a question...i love england, i wake up in the shitty weather every morning but what the hell, its where i were born & bread. The people are what makes the place so good, the friendliness of the place. The thing that spoils England (and other countries) is the government and how badly its run, the average working ENGLISH man gets nothing and others seem to get everything they want...we might aswell pay for tickets over here

marcus300: Do you have a criminal record?
dangerous dan: No i do not i have come very lucky, iv been arrested twice for football related violence and got away with those two arrests, i see myself lucky to not have one.

Members question: In your 11 facts you said "I really want to achieve something in life, if i do ill be a happy bunny"... That is the reason why you want to join the army? to achieve something in your life?
dangerous dan: I simply think the army could better me, and think i could achieve alot through the army, so far i haven't achieved in life so i want this to be a good step

marcus300: What do you hate about this board and what would you change if you could?
dangerous dan: Im starting to see alot of newbs giving out great advice and then getting bashed for it by older members, maybe its just me i dont know. I would ban a certain member but im not telling who

marcus300: What is the biggest regret you have about your past?
dangerous dan: My biggest regret is not achieving throughout school.

marcus300:Where would you like to be in 5 yrs time?
dangerous dan: 5 years time is actually a good question marcus...i have no idea, i want to do a spell in the army for pure experience then maybe do a year in America ...see a few things live it up at 5'11 220lbs naturally

Members question: If he could sleep with 1 member on the board and it has to be a male who would it be.... ?
dangerous dan: who asked this ?? haha. And well it would have to be dsm, if i had to do it, hes the only gay on AR it would be unfair not to hahaha

marcus300: 3 wishes, what would you wish for?
dangerous dan: Firstly a normal girl (not sure if there's any out their), secondly wealth & thirdly ......Sheffield Wednesday to go back up to the premiership were they belong

[*El Diablo*]

^^ Great interview Marcus and Dan, So u prefer DSM huh? lol

[marcus300]

Next interview is with TITANIUM

Send your questions to me via PM please

[marcus300]

send your titanium questions to me via pm please

[Mooseman33]

Marcus always hitting homeruns with these interviews...thanks brother.

Dan: u are welcome in america with me anytime bro, get urself a ticket and u will have a place to stay..thanks for sharing lil bro..

Cant wait for the next one..

[TITANIUM]

Yes, These are interesting interviews.

Gives you a different perspective on each one's personalities.

I guess I'm up next.

Oh boy............

Best

T

[calgarian]

great interview DD I am just glad that its not my # yet........

[energizer bunny]

excellent stuff BIG and Dan.......

[dangerous dan]

Thanks lads, and moose maybe ill take you up on that one day

[paulzane]

Great interview yet again!

[stack_it]

Great interview dan.

[TITANIUM]

excellent stuff BIG and Dan.......

X2.


Sounds like a beautiful country to live in.

All the best.

T

[marcus300]

Keep sending your questions for TITANIUM to me via Pm please

[CBGB]

Big, great interview! You sound like a stand up guy.

[marcus300]

TITANIUM's interview now closed.

[marcus300]

marcus300 interviews TITANIUM

marcus300: Where do you live and what's it like living there?
TITANIUM:I reside in the North Eastern part of the US. Living here was great growing up, and I was just a regular kid. School system was adequate for the time. Everyone’s mothers were housewives, and fathers worked for the same company their whole lives. I was really fortunate to have grown up at such a time and place. The only regret is the snowy, cold winters.

marcus300: What are your stats?
TITANIUM: Stats-Age? 44 Height? 5’10” Weight?195 lbs BF% 12% Cycle Exp? Starting 4th cycle January 3rd. PCT Knowledge-HCG, Clomid, Nolva, and Tore. These are my staples in PCT protocol. • Training Exp-29 years. Crossing my fingers for another 29!

marcus300: What are your hobbies outside Bodybuilding?
TITANIUM: Bodybuilding isn’t a hobby. It’s a lifestyle. I like motorcycle riding. I collect firearms and love shooting. I have this thing for buying and collecting tools. (but, I use them). I love watching movies and collecting the DVD’s and music CD’s. Books are an another hobby, as I love reading and the feel of paper. The most recent hobby or pastime is this forum. I enjoy it so much and find the people here real, not plastic. It is a learning environment, so I am drawn to it. I spend hours on the computer, just surfing along and reading articles of interest. I just bought 5 books on machine shop and mechanical engineering. The application of mathematics to engineering and CNC application. So, I guess that's a hobby. Pretty boring stuff to most I think, but it is for filling and makes me happy.

marcus300: Why did you pick that screen name?
TITANIUM: Interesting question, I received a polio vaccine in grammar school. This is back when they still used the actual viruses in them,(attenuated poliovirus). I actually was afflicted with a rare reaction to the vaccine. Then actually coming down with polio itself. It only affected my knees, and was gone in about 2 years. Anyway, when I started BB at 15, they were fine, by age 23, or there about, osteoarthritis started forming. Then surgeries started and that was the end of my heavy squatting. (Doctors orders).Started racing bicycles, and found that there was still hope in some sport. I raced with and was trained by some of the best. By the time I was 40, they were down to the bone. Had them replaced about 2 years ago with titanium ones. They work great, and fought with the insurance companies to have them done. I hate insurance companies. Their blessing and a curse at the same time.

marcus300: What was your childhood like for you? You mentioned in your 11 facts that you was abused, in what way and how did it effect you?
TITANIUM: My childhood was poor in respect to child abuse from my mother. I’m not sure if she herself was abused as a child. I would get the beatings of a life time from her. Now, the easy part was the beatings for me. The hardest part was the mental abuse. She would lie to my father about some self diluted idea, and would start with my dad the second he came home. This went on every day of my childhood life. I would actually put my arms out to defend myself, which only made things worse of course. It took years of psychiatric treatment to get through it all. Could not have done it without them. My dad passed in 2003, and still do not talk to my mother to this very day.


marcus300: Did the abuse you suffered from your Mother have any impact on your life and how you brought up your children?
TITANIUM: The impact was devastating, and the long term damage was immense. I was brought up in a time when you could spank your children. I think that my father spanked me all of two times. Now, my mother is a polar opposite of that notion. I first started seeing a psychiatrist at age 15. I looked one up in a phone book, called and made an appointment all on my own. Parents never knew about it. The doctor never even charged me for seeing him. If it was today, the department of social services would have pulled me out of that home. But, it was so different back then. Child abuse was defined as a broken arm or a laceration of some sorts. But putting that aside, kids turned out better at that time it seems. I spanked my son on the bottom occasionally, but never touched my daughter. That was the way back then. And I think that it was the norm. Now, my mother did hit my sister, and my sister was abusive to her 2 daughters something awful. It makes me sick and angry just typing these words. Usually, if you were abused, then you abused your kids. I was saved by getting help as a teen, and being told that that was not the way to punish your child. My sister never saw a psychiatrist that I know of. She did 4 years in the navy, so I would have hoped that it would have broken that mindset somehow. But, it didn't. Its all in the past now though, since she is 4 years older than me, her children are adults now. I never got involved with her disciplinary politics, as I think it may have fallen on deaf ears. So, my children came from a bad marriage, a so called broken home. But seem to gravitate towards me on their own. Its actually a beautiful thing to watch happen. I help them whenever I can, which seems to be often. But that's part of the responsibility of having kids. You learn that you are not number one anymore. Your children are.

marcus300:What do you do for a living?
TITANIUM: I am a machinist by trade, with some mechanical engineering background. When production moved overseas, so did most of the jobs. So, things changed quite abet for myself, and had to improvise. When I was on a bmx freestyle team in the late seventies, I got to know a lot of the local store owners.I started working on bicycles on the side. One thing led to another, and now have been head wrench and service manager in three pro bike shops ever since. Its not glamorous, but it pays the bills. It is amazing how much money you can make working in the pro shops. I’m thinking about getting back into machining, as I absolutely love doing it. Very challenging, and that's what makes it so appealing to me.

marcus300: Are you married and do you have any children?
TITANIUM: Yes, I am currently married. Actually, this is a grey area; lets call her a life partner. I have two kids from my first marriage. A daughter that is 16, and a son that is 14. Great children with no health problems. That first marriage was truly a complete catastrophe. The only good thing that came from that are my children. I divorced her about 10 years ago. But, until my kids reach 18, I am still entangled due to child support. I want to try to buy a house, so that they can live with me. That's what they want, and what I want. Hopefully, things will work themselves out. Patience is sometimes a rare commodity when needed.

marcus300: What's the relationship like with your wife?
TITANIUM: Its actually not bad at all. She comes from a different childhood all together than myself. Her childhood is more self inflicted in nature than anything. But, all things considered, she has learned a lot about “Life” itself and asks me to help her constantly. There is no problem with that, but it does become a lot when coupled with other aspects of everyday things. We seem to understand each other very well, and open communication is always in motion. This is a key point with the way I handle relationships. I don't dodge any questions and will say what needs to be said no matter what. It’s going to get to that point anyway, so just say it. Then sort it out from there. I have lost relationships over being like this, but understand that it is not said in a cruel or vindictive way. If she feels, at anytime, that she wants to leave or move on in her own life, I understand. Freedom of choice may take her in a separate direction than myself. This is not to say I don’t love her of care about her at all. Actually, it is the opposite altogether. If people need to find themselves, I get it. This gets into the whole maturity thing that , unless you have been through hell and back, most won’t either understand or incorporate. It’s an age thing also, but that was the way I have been for years. Any way’s, she has a good job, for the moment, and does fairly well. She is going back to college to finish out her accounting courses, (she is 42), and that says a lot. I have her into riding road bikes, but she seems to be terrified at times. I was riding motorcycles since the age of seven, so It’s different all together for me. But she seems to be coming along. She drives a Mitsubishi eclipse GT, a 2006.She goes through rotors and pads like nothing! Learn to down shift and engine brake!!! I have a class 1 license, so again what I take for granted, you need to teach others.( I don’t use the clutch , only to start and stop). There’s that tangent again! There are good family ties with her, as on my side, there are almost none, except my kids. Sex life? Hmmmmm. It’s good when it’s good, but I don’t need that so much anymore. Last cycle killed it, and I am just getting it back now. The cool thing is, is that she gets it, and there is no problem. This I will pass on to the younger crowd. If you can take sex out of the relationship, and the relationship is still strong, bingo! If that is what it is really based on, then it’s no good. Unless, that’s what kind of relationship you want, casual dating. Never my thing, since jealousy seems to creep in the back door somehow and screw it up. Honestly, I could move into the middle of nowhere and be completely alone, and be absolutely in bliss. And she knows this. (she frequents the forum here and sees what I’m posting).I’m not hiding anything, so it’s great. Keep your relationships honest and open, and you will make out better in the long run.

marcus300: Have you ever been unfaithful?
TITANIUM: Never. There are always opportunities, but attraction is purely physical. So, I stay away from that scenario all together. If you feel the need to be unfaithful, then you are in the wrong type of relationship. That will somehow come back and haunt you. It’s just a matter of time.

Members question: Do you have anymore tattoo's other than the ones on your back?
TITANIUM: Yes, I have two on each arm, and one on my chest.

marcus300: Why do you have 2 guns tattooed on your back?
TITANIUM: I get a lot of PM’s about that one. As most of the members know, I have core beliefs. These core beliefs are the US Constitution and the bill of rights. These rights I swore to uphold when I joined the core in 1984. While the rest of the world has changed, I have not. The pistols themselves are Colt 1911’s of actual size. John Moses Browning designed them before the year 1911. This was our US adopted side arm for almost 100 years. In between them, is says “The Right to Keep and Bear Arms”. And the NRA across my shoulders. And no, I am not an extreme right wing fanatic, but more conservative I think. I grew up in a time when you could walk down the road on a Saturday afternoon, to go shooting in the sand pits. My father grew up in a time when he would take his shotgun to school to go duck hunting. That was the normal part of life. The US that you see and live in today, is not what I fought for or my father did. If just one of our rights goes, then the rest are sure to follow. And to some that feel that it is outdated, they are just been a product of the current political propaganda machine. OK, sorry about that tangent I just went on. The pistols mean a lot of things, not just the obvious one people jump to.

marcus300: In some ways i can understand not changing with the times but it’s something what we can’t control no matter how extreme we feel, taking a shotgun to school may be something they did in times gone by but nowadays that's an impossibility, surely you wouldn't want people running wild with guns?
TITANIUM:I use it as a metaphor, as in relationship to responsibility, and accountability. It’s funny, because the people that abide by gun laws are not the ones responsible for the problem. Yet, we are the ones who suffer for it. A lot of the crime is based on political statistics, and not ATF statistics. I have an FFL, and the statistics for crime in the US by a lawful gun owner is less than 1% overall. You won’t hear that on any main stream media outlet. It’s all political agenda. We have a gun problem due to: number one, really poor punishments for gun related crime in the US. It’s deplorable at best. Most of the crime here is been found to be gang related. It’s a sad reality, but a real one. People will kill people no matter what. It has been that way since our conception, and will continue that way. Just like our country sending troops to Afghanistan. Same thing, not any different. Loss of human life on both sides. It’s all because someone has something that someone else wants. Think about it? What we really need is not firearm control, it’s prosecuting those people that use firearms in a illegal manner. Project “Exile” is a crime deterrent. Anyone that uses a firearm in a crime goes to prison for 10 years, and no plea bargaining. The NRA thought of it a long time ago, and I believe Georgia adopted it. Texas has lethal injection, which I completely agree with. Another statistic that is fascinating, is that the licensing system has never shown to be an ineffective way or reducing gun related crime. Why? Because criminals don’t care about the laws that govern the law abiding citizen. My grandfather was a chief of police of Boston. And so was his father.(yes, we are going back to the early 1900’s). It’s all propaganda that is spun for political votes. I know the laws in England, Marcus, but statistically speaking, since they adopted a complete ban on all firearms, now the police have to be armed. Why? Same reason as here. But, your country’s prosecutes the offenders more harshly than here. So, that is a positive thing. You will never be able to get firearms away from criminals, but you can take the criminals away from the firearms. And I really hate when you need a pointless licenses to exercise a civil Constitutional right. A false security blanket is all it is. You have the god given right to defend yourself and your family, and if that means taking a human life then that is what it takes. I would do anything to protect my loved one’s. And police can’t be everywhere all the time. There is a reason police do not get mugged in the US, but that should be obvious. Guns do not kill people, people do. It is that simple.

marcus300: What guns do you own?
TITANIUM:I have a rough estimate of about maybe 50 to 60 firearms at the moment. Types vary a lot, as some are very specialised in nature. I own a lot of custom handguns, rifles, and shotguns. I am a gunsmith, so I have a lot of tools specific to certain firearms themselves. Calibre's range from.22 long rifle up to .300 Win Mag. I am buying a .50 cal in the spring. ( I want one before the politicians ban them). I have some beautiful commemoratives also. There are so many different models and makes. I have a thread running in the lounge about calibre's and gun selection going right now. Members, again feel free to ask what questions you have. I will answer all the PM’s and e-mail I get. It’s not a problem. I actually enjoy answering the questions.

marcus300:Ive never fired a gun and Ive always wanted to, I think the next time I go to the States i will try it out, which do you prefer hand guns or rifles?
TITANIUM: The only thing that they have in common is that they discharge bullets.Other than that, they have nothing in common.I was taught on a .22 rifle, so that was my first exposure to them. If I was to teach someone now, probably a small caliber handgun , like a .22 Ruger. There easy to use, and recoil is minimal. I taught my wife to shoot with a 9MM S&W sigma, which is basically a Glock. (actually, S&W was sued over pattern rights from Glock over it).You could go to a nice indoor range, or outdoor one, and just rent one. As long as you are with an instructor, or someone that holds a valid license, your good to go. I think that that you would enjoy it, and find that they are not a scary thing that the media spins them out to be. So, your choice, but I recommend a .22 to start with.

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[marcus300]

marcus300:How long have you been training and what kind of cycles do you use?
TITANIUM: About 29 years now. Cross trained for about half of that time. I have a set way of training, which is old school in nature. Same body part, twice a week, with different exercises. Just plain muscle confusion, and it works fine. I hate machines and only work with free weights. They fill you out differently than machines do, due to the use of the surrounding stabilising muscles. I know, I’m a dinosaur, but it works just great for me. Cycles have been productive, for the most part. Test is always the base. I like sust for this application. Deca is a solid performer, but slams the HPTA down hard. D-bol is usually thrown in at the beginning. I love var, just not the dam price! I like to keep the cycles simple and predictable. More is not always better, and I keep the stacks to a limit of three compounds max. I wish the new members could learn this. Start on just simple test and see how you respond. I am putting together my next cycle now, Tren/mast/sust. Should see some good results with that stack. Tren is a tricky one, so extra care is needed. Just got my blood work back, and have a baseline established. All systems are go. I’ll keep members posted on the progress of this cycle. Maybe I’ll blog it.

marcus300: Have you ever done any competitions
TITANIUM: I was just about to enter my first natural competition when my knees started to have problems. Man, it was devastating. I knew if I could not squat, then I was screwed. I was all ready pre registered when the problems started. I guess I could have done it anyways, but felt it would have been pointless. I am lucky that I have legs to walk on, and now I can squat again with the new titanium knees. Just heavy weights are not recommended, so I don’t. But I heard they are working on a new type of material that wears better and has a longer life span. The implants stay in, that’s for life. But the bearing surfaces are replaced. HAZ knows more about these things, since he reps for some of the companies.

Members question: If you had the power to implement a law and get it to stick, whether it be domestic or international, what law would you make?
TITANIUM: Domestically, I would pass a law to preserve the US Constitution. It is being circumvented slowly by the politicians, and has completely been abolished by the passing of the Patriot Act. Most of our members know about the Patriot act that the Busch administration punched through Congress after the 9/11 catastrophe. So, I would repeal that bogus piece of legislation, and put into place a law that would keep the true meaning of the Constitution intact. An obviously, that would take care of the ridiculous, ineffective gun laws that effect the rights of the law abiding citizen.

marcus300:Who would you most like to meet for AR?
TITANIUM: That would have been T-MOS, since; in the short time that I knew him we just seemed to “click”. He helped me so much in PM’s and kind of showed me the ropes and how it all works. I miss that guy so much and his just plain down to earth language and personality that everyone could relate to. He made this place feel like home. I hope he truly rests in peace. He is sorely missed.

marcus300: What would you change about AR if you could?
TITANIUM: Probably, at the moment, nothing. The site has an easy to understand sénce to it. If I can navigate it, then anyone can. I didn’t even own my first computer until 2004. (Ya, I got on the bus real late. Now, I can’t live without it). The mods are great, and the Vets do their jobs. It is truly the best site going. It sets the bar for the rest to follow.

marcus300: What would you change about your past?
TITANIUM: That is an open ended question. There would be so much to change. But then you get into fate and destiny. Then that leads us into religious beliefs. I would have to say if there was one thing that I would have changed; it would have to be staying in school. Because that would have changed or influenced the rest of the things, for the most part, that I do not like about my life today.

marcus300:Are you religious at all?
TITANIUM: I was brought up Roman Catholic and went to CCD ones a week. That is one class a week at a Catholic school, not fun. I really don’t know what to believe anymore. This whole topic is a real tough discussion. Some people need to believe in a master plan, or divine intervention. I think that when you die, it’s lights out. If there is a god, then it would seem he may have forsaken us. And if there is a heaven, you don’t get there by going to church. Acceptance into such a place would be based on that persons heart, not my means of a confession. I’ve read a lot of the bible and it seems to be just written by prophets and Jesus was definitely one of them. I do believe in the end of days though. But, you don’t need to read revelations to see that one coming. The writing is on the wall. Just have to read it.

marcus300: What advice would you give the newbies coming to the site?
TITANIUM:This is the easiest question yet Marcus! First, realise that you need to wait until you are at least 25 years of age to run gear. We are not telling you this to discourage you from aas, just to help you keep from making mistakes and screwing up your bodies. Learn to listen to what we are saying, and have patience in doing so. I have a lot of patience than most here, and get so many pm’s and e-mails from newbies that are afraid to ask anyone anything else in fear of being called stupid. Questions are not stupid, not asking them is. And understand that we do get burned out sometimes and wish that the stickies are read. So, sometimes you get some short and sweet response that you may not like. But, it is still an answer just the same. Run just one compound first cycle. Why? So you know how your body reacts to aas. Also, if something starts, like sides, then you know which one is the culprit. You can learn to stack something new next time around. Educate yourselves as much as possible. You need to know about the compounds you are using. Don’t listen to your buddies friend at the gym. That always spells trouble for the most part. Learn and research PCT protocol. This is of the upmost importance. Since your whole cycle of gear and hard work of gains can be lost here. And that your natural test needs to get up and running again. You only have one body, and that body is the only one you’ll ever have. No second chances for anyone. Injections. Learn injection protocol, and sterility. Never ever reuse a syringe. If you even think that the needle touched anything at all, swap out the pin. Alcohol wipes are cheap, and so are syringes in boxes of 100. There are no excuses or exceptions for this. If you can afford to buy gear, than you can spend 20 bucks on a whole box of syringes.

macus300: What makes you angry in life?
TITANIUM: Government Intervention and laws in general. Most laws are really unnecessary and fall into the parameters of common sénce. I hate politicians and what they try to pass in the legislation and Congress. Look at the current steroid laws? Women talking on cell phones when driving big SUVs’ that they have no perception of how big the dam thing really is!heheh

marcus300: If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be, and why?
TITANIUM: That’s a tough one. Probably Archimedes of Syracuse c. 287 BC – c. 212 BC. He was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. The Greek culture and history is nothing short of amazing. This man was so far ahead of his time, that he is still considered one of the greatest, and most intelligent men in history. I think that having dinner with him would prove to be an educational discussion. I would want to record the conversation, and then type it all into my computer. That way I’ll have the rest of my life to figure out what he meant!

marcus300:What are your strengths and weaknesses?
TITANIUM: Strengths are many, I think. But then there would have to be the same amount of weaknesses. Doing what is necessary at the time, to do the right thing. Putting others first, before myself. Discipline and having honour. Working , no matter what. (actually, that is discipline).A good attitude towards situations and events, as well as people. Weaknesses, seeing people cry, especially women or children. But, I think that is more of an emotional response. I guess the thing that would be considered a weakness would be apprehension. This would be like being afraid of going out and starting my own business. Then working for people that can’t run there’s. And then running there business for them. I don’t think I am wording this correctly. Maybe the members can ask this question more precisely after reading all of this interview.

marcus300: What car do you drive?
TITANIUM: Toyota 2006 4.7 tundra 4 door, and a 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa .Both are modified, especially the Busa. Hit over 200 mph on the Busa about three times on open highways. Hard to do with the congestion here in the North east.

marcus300: You know all to well that some people on this site have hidden agenda's lol, why do you come here every day and what's your agenda for being here?
TITANIUM:I come here to help. There are no hidden agendas with myself. I am learning that there is a lot of animosity here between some members. It really serves no purpose at all. Anyway, I come here to help out and just learn as much as I can. I feel at home here. It’s kind of a home away from home, and a sort of mental outlet to plug into. My life seems to have more of a profound impact here. Or at least I hope it does. Hopefully in time, I can somehow contribute more to the forum itself. But that is a lot of books and research I have to do. And , I still love reading paper books, and find I retain material better that way.

marcus300: What as been your finest accomplishment in life?
TITANIUM: There has been a few of them. As a kid, I made it onto one of the top bmx freestyle teams in the state. Finishing top of my class in my machine shop class, and honour roll.(that was like having a masters in a college major then) I loved algebra and trig. Then my BB career, though cut short, but to be continued…Owning a small gym and personal training. There wasn’t a lot of this stuff going on in the late seventies and early eighties. Mostly private business and such.(getting your hands on something about aas in print was nearly impossible).Serving in the core was an accomplishment in itself. Having children goes without saying. There has been a lot, to be thankful for.

marcus300:If you had a time machine, where would you go and why?
TITANIUM:I would go back to about 2001, and tell my father to go to the doctors. Maybe, if they could have caught his pancreatic cancer, he would be alive today. He passed in 2003. He was my best friend I ever had. I think of him every day, and try to be more like him.

Members question: If you were a porn star what would be your name and why?
TITANIUM: What the hell? Man, what kind of question is this guys? I have to contend with my wife here! OK, how about “Marcus” of the AR forum.LOL. And why?, I guess I would have to ask his significant other or ADMIN .hehehe……..J/K big M

Members question: If you could make love to any fictional character who would it be and why?
TITANIUM:. Probably, Jennifer Love Hewitt, just something about her presses my buttons. She plays in movies like; I know what you did last summer as Julie James. I think she has a series going now called Ghost Whisper. She is just is just plain “real”, so to speak. ( I will get in this immature conflict over this from my wife).

marcus300: Where have you travelled to in the world and where would you most like to visit?
TITANIUM: I’ve been to Iraq, South America, and around the US. I would love to travel to Japan, as I find their culture fascinating. Rome is beautiful, as Italy. Paris, France, and the Isle of Man for the TT.

Members question: Could you shoot someone dead for million dollars if you knew you wouldn’t be caught?
TITANIUM: No. It would not. It has to be warranted. I don’t do contract work. And my military background is long ago and in the past. (besides, they don’t pay that well).

marcus300: 3 wishes, what would you wish for?
TITANIUM: You have to watch how you answer these questions; due to the fact of they need to be quoted precisely. My first wish would be that everyone I know lives healthy lives. (Since I know myself, I fall into that wish).Second, that I would somehow be financially well off. I would buy myself a house, so my kids could find salvation. If I hit the lottery, I wouldn’t know what to do with it all, so I would help the less fortunate. Third, would be world peace, but that seems to be a pipe dream as of late. I doubt I will see that in my life time. I fear for the future of my children at this point. What kind of world are they going to be left to inherit? T

marcus300: I would like to thank you for being so honest about certain aspects of your life and personality, is there anything else you would like to express to the AR community?
TITANIUM: No problem at all. Honesty is the best policy. I think that this is why members seem to gravitate towards me. (I think it’s my patience, it is a virtue here). I don’t mind all the PM’s and e-mails that I get, as I do answer all of them. This is a good site that does have some issues, but they do get resolved in time. I think that big thanks should be given to Marcus for having the patience to do these interviews. And also the Hall of Famers, vets and mods that make this board what it is. And of course ADMIN, who gets just an overwhelming amount of issues to resolve on a daily basis. It takes a lot of work to run this board. We just jump on and post, and take the rest for granted; where they are always working to making the wheels turn here.

[sigman roid]

Great interview Titanium respect bro

[Mooseman33]

nothing but respect Titanium..

looks like grandpa marcus keeps getting better with the interviews...

thanks guys...

[marcus300]

Its not me who makes these interviews good, its the people i interview...

I am just finishing the nexted one off now and it will shock you all

[D7M]

Great interview.

Thanks T and Marcus

[paulzane]

Brilliant yet again!

[Narkissos]

I'm just catching up with this thread again... Sorry I missed the opportunity to send questions to some of you guys

marcus300 interviews BG

^^Great interview! Thanks for sharing BG!

p.s. A vegas trip sounds bad-ass.

marcus300 interviews Fireguy1

^^I really enjoyed this.

The funny anecdotes, as well as the more personal stuff about FG's first marriage.

Thanks for sharing man!

marcus300 interviews Mooseman

Nark, i know we had a dumb issue on my part in the past and can only hope in the future we can put it past us. u are class act as well just like all the other vets and members around here.

This was also a great interview.

@Mooseman: We're cool man.

marcus300 interviews Big

Man... I really enjoyed this.

Big... I still think you should jump on stage.

I think your physique is outstanding.

JMO.

[Narkissos]

Marcus, you're really an asset to the community.

Keep up the great work man!

[marcus300]

Marcus, you're really an asset to the community.

Keep up the great work man!

Thanks Nark

[marcus300]

The next interview is with D7M

Send your questions to me via PM please

[collar]

thanks for that TITANIUM, that was great and enjoyable to read.

[TITANIUM]

Great interview Titanium respect bro

nothing but respect Titanium..

looks like grandpa marcus keeps getting better with the interviews...

thanks guys...

Great interview.

Thanks T and Marcus

Brilliant yet again!

thanks for that TITANIUM, that was great and enjoyable to read.

Thanks everyone.

Much appreciated.

Special thanks to Marcus, for all the hard work, and the members here that make this board so special.


Best

T

[energizer bunny]

great stuff......very open Titanium...cheers

[Hazard]

thanks for the great interviews guys!

Tit - you're a lot to read! Enjoyed it

~Haz~

[TITANIUM]

thanks for the great interviews guys!

Tit - you're a lot to read! Enjoyed it

~Haz~

Sorry about the length.

It just sort of happened.

Best

T