I have no real idea who Big A was talking about, wasn't saying you were one of them. Someone posted that quote in this thread so I had to search and see who said it. It was interesting nonetheless in light of how everyone seems to have gone on to doing cycles that are lighter and shorter than was popular in the 60s.
I mentioned DNP since Milos told a story recently about how he almost died after getting DNP pills and dosing advice from Dorian on a European tour in the 90s. Said he was advised he could take 2-3 600mg pills a day no problem.
Add this to the numerous other close calls he's had due to drugs and made public. God knows how many other close calls he
hasn't mentioned.
And Milos is of course one of the guys who says none of the pros ever abuse drugs and all the top guys will live to be 80 for sure. I know of one Olympian who uses DNP for sure but can't say more than that. Anyhow that's just one example of radical drug use.
There's some differences in what the top guys use I'm sure and I can't claim to know exactly. But if a guy is dehydrated and a day out from a show yet has 5 pounds of water in his face alone I think it's safe to say he's not on just a drop of test.
I don't know what Phil Heath does but "Skip" has said Phil is on almost nothing and he's a long time friend. Then again Dante was a bit pissed off about Hany Rambod ripping him off and mentioned he has heard how pros have complained about how much shit Hany tries to make them take. So who knows? All I know for sure is that it's always someone else who's abusing.
And you're right, there's gym rats doing more than any pro too. Drugs alone won't make anyone into a good bodybuilder, that's for sure.