Category: News

Quick check in with the 93kg junior world champion, Gavin Adin. Gavin was 2 weeks out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. We discussed his prep and goals for Sheffield, his gritty performance at IPF Worlds 2022, and his mental approach to the game and life. Gavin puts on a show whether it’s a podcast or a major competition, so you definitely don’t want to miss this one!
 
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships is the most important competition in powerlifting history with the largest prize fund in powerlifting history. Nine of the 24 athletes invited to Sheffield are from Powerlifting America. For more information and tickets please visit the SBD website here:
https://sbdapparel.com/pages/sheffield
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
You can find Gavin on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/gavin_adin
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop

Quick check in with Michael Davis the 105kg Powerlifting America national champion and IPF world’s silver medalist in 2022. Michael was 2.5 weeks out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. We discussed his prep and goals for Sheffield, his battle with Emil Norling at IPF Worlds 2022, how he transitioned from equipped to raw powerlifting and a bunch of fun questions to help you get to know Michael a little better so you can cheer him on at all of his upcoming competitions.
 
The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships is the most important competition in powerlifting history with the largest prize fund in powerlifting history. Nine of the 24 athletes invited to Sheffield are from Powerlifting America. For more information and tickets please visit the SBD website here:
https://sbdapparel.com/pages/sheffield

You can find Michael on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/mikeydeee_/
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop

Recap show for Powerlifting America Classic Open Nationals Part 3. PA Nats featured epic battles, historic performances and legendary figures that made for an amazing weekend of powerlifting, with every session offering exciting storylines. We’re joined by 63kg open lifter Julia Williams, 105kg junior Sam Sikora, and 83kg sub-junior Marcus McFadden, who give their analysis on each weight class and a session by session recap. Thank you Julia, Sam and Marcus for your hard work on this! Be sure to give them a follow.
 
Part 1 includes session 1 with weight classes 47kg, 52kg, 57kg, 59kg, 66kg, 74kg.
 
Part 2 includes sessions 2 and 3 with weight classes 83kg, 93kg, 105kg, 63kg, 69kg.
 
Part 3 includes session 4 with weight classes 76kg, 84kg, +84kg, 120kg, +120kg.
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
Find Julia on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/
 
Find Sam on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/samsikk/
 
Find Marcus on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/themarcusmcfadden/
 
All Powerlifting America National events can be viewed on our live page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/live
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop

Recap show for Powerlifting America Classic Open Nationals Part 2. PA Nats featured epic battles, historic performances and legendary figures that made for an amazing weekend of powerlifting, with every session offering exciting storylines. We’re joined by 63kg open lifter Julia Williams, 105kg junior Sam Sikora, and 83kg sub-junior Marcus McFadden, who give their analysis on each weight class and a session by session recap. Thank you Julia, Sam and Marcus for your hard work on this! Be sure to give them a follow.
 
Part 1 includes session 1 with weight classes 47kg, 52kg, 57kg, 59kg, 66kg, 74kg.
 
Part 2 includes sessions 2 and 3 with weight classes 83kg, 93kg, 105kg, 63kg, 69kg.
 
Part 3 includes session 4 with weight classes 76kg, 84kg, +84kg, 120kg, +120kg.
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
Find Julia on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/
 
Find Sam on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/samsikk/
 
Find Marcus on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/themarcusmcfadden/
 
All Powerlifting America National events can be viewed on our live page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/live
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop

Recap show for Powerlifting America Classic Open Nationals Part 1. PA Nats featured epic battles, historic performances and legendary figures that made for an amazing weekend of powerlifting, with every session offering exciting storylines. We’re joined by 63kg open lifter Julia Williams, 105kg junior Sam Sikora, and 83kg sub-junior Marcus McFadden, who give their analysis on each weight class and a session by session recap. Thank you Julia, Sam and Marcus for your hard work on this! Be sure to give them a follow.
 
Part 1 includes session 1 with weight classes 47kg, 52kg, 57kg, 59kg, 66kg, 74kg.
 
Part 2 includes sessions 2 and 3 with weight classes 83kg, 93kg, 105kg, 63kg, 69kg.
 
Part 3 includes session 4 with weight classes 76kg, 84kg, +84kg, 120kg, +120kg.
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.
 
Find Julia on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/
 
Find Sam on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/samsikk/
 
Find Marcus on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/themarcusmcfadden/
 
All Powerlifting America National events can be viewed on our live page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/live
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop

Quick check in with rising star in the 66kg weight class, Brian Le. Brian was 5 days out from Powerlifting America Nationals when we recorded and he gives us the full scoop on his recent training and the possibly monstrous total he could put up at PA nats if he has to. We go through some of Brian’s backstory, how he got into lifting, how he coaches himself, and his big plans for 2023.
 
You can find Brian on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/brian_le_/
 
Powerlifting America Nationals will be streamed live on the SBD Apparel Youtube account here:
https://www.youtube.com/@SBDApparel/streams
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD Apparel and Eleiko.
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop
 

Quick check in with the King of Powerlifting, Taylor Atwood. Spoiler, he’s coming to Powerlifting America Nationals to handle business, secure his spot on the US National team, before taking his talents to Sheffield a month later for the biggest money meet in drug tested powerlifting history. This is a fun, quick episode with Taylor. We talk about mindset, what it means to be on the US National team, what powerlifting needs to do better, and a bunch of things you probably didn’t know about the world champ.
 
You can find Taylor on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/t_atwood/
 
Powerlifting America Nationals will be streamed live on the SBD Apparel Youtube account here:
https://www.youtube.com/@SBDApparel/streams
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD Apparel and Eleiko.
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop
 

Full interview with 47kg rising star Jessica Espinal just days out from Powerlifting America Nationals. Jessica had a monster year in 2022 and she has even bigger plans for 2023, starting with PA Nats and qualifying for the US National team. We talk about Jessica’s meteoric rise in the sport, coaching changes, her relationship with the other 47s and much more!
 
You can find Jessica on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/jessiibabykg/
 
Powerlifting America Nationals will be streamed live on the SBD Apparel Youtube account here:
https://www.youtube.com/@SBDApparel/streams
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD Apparel and Eleiko.
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop
 

Preview show for Powerlifting America Open Classic Nationals Part 2. We’re joined by 63kg open lifter Julia Williams, 105kg junior Sam Sikora, and 83kg sub-junior Marcus McFadden, who give their picks and analysis on each weight class and a session by session preview. PA Nats is stacked with elite talent in every session but also offers deeper storylines with a diverse talent pool ranging from sub-juniors to M2 masters lifters. Some athletes have competed in over 50 meets, and for some, this will be their second meet. All competing in the open division on the same platform with multiple world champions. Thank you Julia, Sam and Marcus for your hard work on this! Be sure to give them a follow.
 
Part 1 includes sessions 1-2, with weight classes 47kg, 52kg, 57kg, 59kg, 66kg, 74k, 83kg, 93kg, 105kg.
 
Part 2 includes sessions 3-4, with weight classes 63kg, 69kg, 76kg, 84kg, +84kg, 120kg, +120kg.

 
You can find Julia on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/
 
You can find Sam on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/samsikk/
 
You can find Marcus on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/themarcusmcfadden/
 
Powerlifting America Nationals will be streamed live on the SBD Apparel Youtube account here:
https://www.youtube.com/@SBDApparel/streams
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD Apparel and Eleiko.
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop
 

Preview show for Powerlifting America Open Classic Nationals Part 1. We’re joined by 63kg open lifter Julia Williams, 105kg junior Sam Sikora, and 83kg sub-junior Marcus McFadden, who give their picks and analysis on each weight class and a session by session preview. PA Nats is stacked with elite talent in every session but also offers deeper storylines with a diverse talent pool ranging from sub-juniors to M2 masters lifters. Some athletes have competed in over 50 meets, and for some, this will be their second meet. All competing in the open division on the same platform with multiple world champions. Thank you Julia, Sam and Marcus for your hard work on this! Be sure to give them a follow.
 
Part 1 includes sessions 1-2, with weight classes 47kg, 52kg, 57kg, 59kg, 66kg, 74k, 83kg, 93kg, 105kg.
 
Part 2 includes sessions 3-4, with weight classes 63kg, 69kg, 76kg, 84kg, +84kg, 120kg, +120kg.
 
 
You can find Julia on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/
 
You can find Sam on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/samsikk/
 
You can find Marcus on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/themarcusmcfadden/
 
Powerlifting America Nationals will be streamed live on the SBD Apparel Youtube account here:
https://www.youtube.com/@SBDApparel/streams
 
Thank you to our partners, SBD Apparel and Eleiko.
 
Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/events
 
Become a member of Powerlifting America here:
https://powerlifting-america.com/registration
 
Visit the Powerlifting America store here:
https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop