Gump, That is Frank McGrath from Canada, sponsored by Universal/Animal/Sport Pharma they are all the same kinda, well sister companies. I lift with them as well. The only products I use are a few Univesal supplements and EAS protein. I also eat mostly deer meat, chicken, and eat a lot of it. As stated, 1g protein per 1lb weight = minimum if lifting hard, you will need up to 2 if you really want to grow. I am almost getting 2:1 now and seeing a huge difference, and that is weighing 210, and cutting. There are some great writeups in here, the 5x5, the 3x3, basics to starting. Much of what you are looking for depends on what you really want to see. A)Huge mofo, B)Lean and cut, C)Best of both worlds.... Chicks dig all of the above I guess, some of my friends that compete in bodybuilding or strong men have great girls, some that compete in shows have great girls, most stay single lol. If you are really serious get on animalpak.com, the forums, or use bodybuilding.com and the forums etc. There is a plethera of info there. I figure I am taking 6 more months to build muscle but get leaner, then about June I will start to really cut and hopefully do a show in August/Sept. 3-4 months of dieting is all I can handle, I as getting ready to start dieting 2 years ago in June and got a DUI, so that ruined those hopes. This year, pending no setbacks, I will be on stage by August/Sept.