Nick Manders, 83 kg Canadian Champion, joins KOTL to discuss the upcoming World Championship, gatekeeping in Powerlifting, a beef that almost turned ugly, why he loves a villain, an unlikely friendship, his views on some of the biggest names in the sport (it gets spicy), and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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:
https://powerlifting-america.com/live/
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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 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 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.
Special thanks to the new Powerlifting America Podcast co-hosts Julia Williams and Amy Hutchinson!
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Former World Champion, and 20 year veteran, Tony Cliffe joins KOTL to discuss his storied career, Britain’s deep roster, how he has adjusted to peak while in his late 30s, and what he believes the future holds. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
Joy Rindfleisch is the 63kg subjunior national champion who finished second at the world championships in 2022. Now she’s a junior, two weeks out from Nationals where she’ll be one of the youngest lifters in her class. Joy had a meteoric rise to fame on social media this year, gaining over a million followers on Tiktok and over 600k on Instagram! She uses her platform to inspire people and raise awareness about mental health issues like disordered eating, anxiety and depression. She also wants to inspire women to take up more space, get strong and be true to themselves. And she does all of this by creating amazing powerlifting content day in a day out, bringing our beloved sport to the masses.
In this episode you’ll get to see a different side of Joy, the person behind the big social media accounts and get to know her a little better. She talks about her trials and tribulations at big powerlifting meets like nationals and worlds, her huge performance in Buffalo earlier this year, and her mindset going into Junior Nationals in two weeks. And yes, she also gives us some tips on how to grow a community on social media. She’s wise beyond her years so there’s a lot to learn and be inspired from this interview with Joy Rindfleisch.
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In the realm of sports and personal growth, there is an undeniable force that propels us towards greatness: momentum. Like a tidal wave of progress and achievement, momentum holds the key to unlocking new heights in both our powerlifting endeavors and our everyday lives. In this post, we will explore the concept of momentum, its profound impact on our journeys, and how we can harness its power to achieve remarkable success. The Essence of Momentum Read More
In the realm of sports and personal growth, there is an undeniable force that propels us towards greatness: momentum. Like a tidal wave of progress and achievement, momentum holds the key to unlocking new heights in both our powerlifting endeavors and our everyday lives. In this post, we will explore the concept of momentum, its profound impact on our journeys, and how we can harness its power to achieve remarkable success. The Essence of Momentum Read More
In the realm of sports and personal growth, there is an undeniable force that propels us towards greatness: momentum. Like a tidal wave of progress and achievement, momentum holds the key to unlocking new heights in both our powerlifting endeavors and our everyday lives. In this post, we will explore the concept of momentum, its profound impact on our journeys, and how we can harness its power to achieve remarkable success. The Essence of Momentum Read More