Preview: Powerlifting America Equipped National Championships

Preview: Powerlifting America Equipped National Championships

05/31/2023 Powerlifting America 0

Preview show for the 2023 Powerlifting America Equipped National Championships with experts Natalie Hanson and Joe Cappellino. The equipped side has leveled up this year, bringing in reigning World Champions Kelsey McCarthy and Kimmy Johnson, along with stars like Taylor LaChapelle, Natalie Hanson and Greg Johnson, in addition to returning stars like Noah Johnson and Zen McCollum. And on top of all of that there are still a few surprise legends that could join the US National teams headed to the World Championships in Lithuania or the North American Championships in the Cayman Islands, and you’ll just have to listen to the episode to find out. Tune in June 4 for the Equipped National Championships in Scottsdale Arizona. You can find the livestream on our website here: https://powerlifting-america.com/live/
 
You can find all of the qualifying criteria for the Equipped National Teams here: 
https://powerlifting-america.com/nationalteams/equipped-open-teams/
 
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Who’s “era” are we currently in? Division by division eras & pound for pound

Who’s “era” are we currently in? Division by division eras & pound for pound

05/31/2023 6 Pack Lapadat 0

With the furious debate of whether Taylor Atwood’s era as the pound for pound King is coming to a close, we examine what accomplishments a lifter needs to claim a era as the pound for pound King/Queen. We also examine each weight class and determine if a lifter has done enough to earn the right to claim an era. Our qualifications for claiming an era are given, and reasoning explained. Finally, we conclude if the Read More

Layne Norton: Quick Check In Before Powerlifting America Nationals

Layne Norton: Quick Check In Before Powerlifting America Nationals

05/30/2023 Powerlifting America 0

Quick check in with the reigning 93kg M1 World Champion Layne Norton, just four days out from defending his national title at Powerlifting America Nationals in Scottsdale Arizona. Layne has a battle on his hands in the 93s, but if you know Layne, you know he’s up for the challenge. He talks about his prep for nationals, winning the world title in 2022, how he embraces competition and more. Layne competes June 3 at 2pm PST.
 
Watch Layne and the rest of our star athletes as they compete for national titles at the grand finale of our Powerlifting America National Championships: Sub-Junior, Junior, Masters and Equipped Nationals starting June 2. Every session is stacked with talent, loaded battles and solo performances all the way through. You can find the livestream on our website here: https://powerlifting-america.com/live/
 
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Preview: Powerlifting America Masters National Championships

Preview: Powerlifting America Masters National Championships

05/30/2023 Powerlifting America 0

Preview show for the 2023 Powerlifting America Masters National Championships with experts Melissa Copeland, Amy Hutchinson and Julia Williams giving picks and analysis for every weight class. The Masters are loaded with 13 reigning World Champions like LS McClain and Shelly Stettner, as well as a host of newcomers to Powerlifting America like Dr. Pat Johnson and the legendary John LaFlamme. Who will punch their ticket to the world championships in Mongolia or the North American Championships in the Cayman Islands? Find out starting June 2 in Scottsdale Arizona. You can find the livestream on our website here: https://powerlifting-america.com/live/
 
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Vin Mangione: Coaching the US National Team, PA Junior Nats and more!

Vin Mangione: Coaching the US National Team, PA Junior Nats and more!

05/27/2023 Powerlifting America 0

Vin Mangione is a US National Teams coach for the Juniors and Sub-Juniors. Vin owns Kenmore Barbell in Buffalo New York (technically it’s Kenmore New York, one of the towns that makes up the greater Buffalo area). Vin is a coach, a lifter, referee, meet director and a gym owner. He does a lot for the sport of powerlifting and he’s bringing a big squad of lifters to Powerlifting America Nationals in one week. After that he’ll be coaching the US National Teams at the North American Championships in the Cayman Islands and the Junior and Sub-junior World Championships in Romania. He talks about the qualifying criteria for those competitions, his gameday coaching strategy, how he’s built such a strong community in Buffalo, and the growing rivalry with Team France.
 
Don’t forget to tune in to the grand finale of our Powerlifting America National Championships: Sub-Junior, Junior, Masters and Equipped Nationals starting June 2. Every session is stacked with talent, starting off with a bang on Friday morning with a 4 way battle in the 63kg juniors and loaded battles and solo performances all the way through. You can find the livestream on our website here: https://powerlifting-america.com/live/
 
You can find all of the qualifying criteria and updated current standings for the Junior and Sub-Junior National teams here: https://powerlifting-america.com/nationalteams/classic-and-equipped-junior-and-sub-junior/

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Preview: Powerlifting America Junior and Sub-Junior National Championships

Preview: Powerlifting America Junior and Sub-Junior National Championships

05/25/2023 Powerlifting America 0

Preview show for the 2023 Powerlifting America Junior and Sub-Junior National Championships with experts Sam Sikora, Julia Williams and Mike Gold, giving picks and analysis for every weight class. Junior and Sub-Junior Nationals is special this year because it’s the third and final event of the year for these age classes after High School and University Nationals earlier in the year. This is where the athletes can control their own destiny and have their final say in making a bid for a coveted spot on one of the US National teams. Who will punch their ticket to the World Championships in Romania or the North American Championships in the Cayman Islands? Find out starting June 2 in Scottsdale Arizona. Watch the livestream here:
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Austin Perkins: Taking the #1 spot, Taylor Atwood, If he will go IPF, going 83 kg, Russ

Austin Perkins: Taking the #1 spot, Taylor Atwood, If he will go IPF, going 83 kg, Russ

05/24/2023 6 Pack Lapadat 0

Austin Perkins joins KOTL to discuss his recent performance that set everyone in Powerlifting on notice. Perk also talks about his goal of taking the #1 spot on all formulas, a clash with Taylor Atwood, where he thinks Atwood is at career-wise, whether he will move up to 82.5 kgs, clashing with Delaney Wallace in the 83s, if/when he will go IPF, potentially targeting Sheffield and World Games, and much more. Hosted by 6 Pack Read More

LS McClain: A love letter to the sport of powerlifting!

LS McClain: A love letter to the sport of powerlifting!

05/23/2023 Powerlifting America 0

LS McClain has won the open world championships twice, but he’s so much more than his accolades on the platform. LS always has the most fun. He’s a family man, a coach, an entrepreneur, a trail rider, sneakerhead, gamer and so much more. He’s one of the most uplifting ambassadors for the sport of powerlifting. Now he has an official role with Powerlifting America as Co-Chair of the Athlete Committee, where he will have a voting seat on the PA board. This is not an interview, it’s a conversation between two friends who are both pushing hard to elevate powerlifting and spread the love for all of the amazing people who make the sport great. LS will be defending his national title at Masters Nationals on June 3, so make sure to tune in and cheer him on! LETS EAT!
 
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Melissa Copeland: A fierce competitor that gives back to the sport of powerlifting!

Melissa Copeland: A fierce competitor that gives back to the sport of powerlifting!

05/21/2023 Powerlifting America 0

Melissa Copeland is the reigning Powerlifting America +84kg M1 National Champion and is the co-chair of the Athlete Committee on the Powerlifting America board. She took the silver medal at the IPF World Championships in 2022. She talks about powerlifting as a 40-something, her role with Powerlifting America, how she managed to finish second despite a dramatic injury during squats at the World Championships, and a whole lot more! Melissa is an amazing competitor who is very capable of winning a world championship and breaking world records in 2023. She also gives back to the sport in so many ways, from being a referee to volunteering for the Athlete Committee and more. Follow her and cheer her on at Nationals and beyond. 
 
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