A lot of great bodybuilders begin their journey by overcoming huge challenges. Some people’s bodies fall apart long before they begin to build them back up, so when they step onstage, the battle has already been won. Let’s Grow Big Together- the podcast that tastes as good as it looks! In this series, we’re taking a look at the passion for muscle, adventures in bodybuilding, muscle gods, muscle worship and practical advice to put on the gains. Today personal trainer, kidney transplant recipient and bicep god Hamilton Parks joins us to talk about overcoming medical his challenges to build a gloriously jacked physique. FOLLOW US: • HAMILTON PARKS: https://www.instagram.com/pecsnpeaks • FAUSTO FERNOS: https://www.instagram.com/faustofernos • MARC FELION: https://www.instagram.com/marcfelion Plus- If you want big biceps, train like a gymnast. Why sweet potatoes will make you swole. Be sure to check out our protein packed Sweet Potato pie recipe, so delicious that both Ronnie Coleman and Patti Labelle would approve. HIGH PROTEIN SWEET POTATO PIE: Whip together: 1 Pound Sweet Potatoes (roasted and cooled in oven) 1/2 cup almond milk 2 large 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce 2 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder ¾ Cup Sweetener (stevia, monkfruit etc) 2 Large Whole Eggs ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pour batter into a non-stick sprayed pie plate, bake at a 350 degree oven for one hour, then cool, then refrigerate overnight (or at least 3 hours.) Serve with stevia/monkfruit sweetened whipped cream or pre-made light whipped cream from a bottle.