Podcasts

This is a compilation of locally produced podcasts

  • Jim Brown: Coaching the US National Team, PA Junior Nats and more!
    on 06/01/2023

    US National Team coach and Brown’s gym owner, Jim Brown. He talks about his background getting involved in powerlifting in the 80s, coaching many US national teams over the years and looks forward to the upcoming National Championships in […]

  • Preview: Powerlifting America Equipped National Championships
    on 05/31/2023

    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 […]

  • Layne Norton: Quick Check In Before Powerlifting America Nationals
    on 05/30/2023

    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, […]

  • Preview: Powerlifting America Masters National Championships
    on 05/30/2023

    Preview show for the 2023 Powerlifting America Masters National Championships with experts Melissa Copeland, Amy Hutchison and Julia Williams giving picks and analysis for every weight class. The Masters are loaded with 13 reigning World Champions […]

  • Vin Mangione: Coaching the US National Team, PA Junior Nats and more!
    on 05/27/2023

    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, […]

  • Preview: Powerlifting America Junior and Sub-Junior National Championships
    on 05/25/2023

    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 […]

  • LS McClain: A love letter to the sport of powerlifting!
    on 05/23/2023

    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 […]

  • Melissa Copeland: A fierce competitor that gives back to the sport of powerlifting!
    on 05/21/2023

    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 […]

  • Joy Rindfleisch: Powerlifting’s Superstar!!
    on 05/19/2023

    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 […]

  • Shelly Stettner: World Champion, Best Lifter, World Recorder Holder!
    on 05/17/2023

    Shelly Stettner is the reigning world champion in the Masters 4, 63kg class. She also won best lifter at the world championships and walked away with all four world records in her class. She’s currently under three weeks out from defending her […]

  • Austin Brown: Quick Check In Before Bench Press Worlds!
    on 05/16/2023

    Quick check in with US National Team coach Austin Brown. Austin is the 105kg equipped bench press national champion and two weeks out from the Bench Press World Championships in Sun City, South Africa. He talked about his experience coaching on the […]

  • Meg Scanlon: The World Champion is heating up!!
    on 05/05/2023

    World Champion Meghan Scanlon 6 weeks out from worlds in Malta. We talked about her big year in 2022 where her total went up 42.5 kilos in 8 months, how she won worlds without her biggest weapon, competing sick at nationals and a lot more. Meg has […]

  • Dayna McNeal: Back to Back National Champ, Japan, and Competing with the GOAT!
    on 05/01/2023

    The back to back National Champ, Dayna Mcneal talks about her life in Japan, what it’s like being in one of the most competitive and most watched weight classes in the world, competing against her idol and GOAT Kimberly Walford and so much more. […]

  • Anthony McNaughton: Rising Star of the 105s on Life, Worlds, Rivalry with France, and more!
    on 04/30/2023

    Anthony McNaughton the 105kg Junior National Champion and Junior Worlds silver medalist, talking about his rise in powerlifting, life after college, the bad taste in his mouth from Worlds 2022, and his redemption arc for 2023. Anthony is a rising […]

  • Episode 142: Building Strength ft. Jason Tremblay
    on 04/27/2023

    In Episode 142, we welcome back Jason Tremblay of the Strength Guys to discuss new coaching methods he’s using with … More

  • Zen McCollum: A Huge Year, National Champion, Junior Worlds, Open Worlds and a Chance to Repeat!
    on 04/24/2023

    Zen McCollum, the reigning equipped +120kg National Champion talking about his big year in 2022, and a mini-preview for PA Equipped Nationals 2023. Zen was 6 weeks out from Equipped Nationals when we recorded this. He tells about his harrowing […]

  • Matt Gary: New Game Day Coaching Manual and Sheffield Breakdown from the Legend!
    on 04/14/2023

    Matt Gary on his new book the Game Day Coaching Manual and his breakdown of some key performances at Sheffield. Matt and his wife Sioux-z are game day coaching legends. His new book should be essential reading for anyone involved in powerlifting. We […]

  • Natalie Richards: the first 57kg to break 500kg!!
    on 04/13/2023

    Interview with superstar athlete Natalie Richards, the first 57kg athlete to break the 500kg barrier. Natalie is hilarious! Subscribe to her Youtube!! She put up a crazy huge total at Powerlifting America Nationals in Austin, with a lot left in the […]

  • John Burford: National Team Head Coach, HS Nats, Junior and Sub-Junior National Team Standings
    on 04/08/2023

    Interview with John Burford and Julia Williams. John Burford is the head coach of the Junior and Sub-Junior US National Team. We talked about his background, the results of Powerlifting America High School Nationals in Scranton PA, the current […]

  • Sheffield recap with Heather Connor and Julia Williams
    on 03/26/2023

    Sheffield recap episode with Heather Connor and Julia Williams. The 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships was the most important competition in powerlifting history. The team at SBD pulled off something truly special with this event, and it will […]

  • Jesus Olivares: Quick Check In Before Sheffield!
    on 03/22/2023

    Quick check in with two time super heavyweight champion of the world, Jesus Olivares, who was 10 days out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. Jesus has big goals for Sheffield and beyond, chasing the heaviest total of all time across all […]

  • Amanda Lawrence: Legendary Numbers! Quick Check In Before Sheffield!
    on 03/20/2023

    Quick check in with 3x world champion powerlifter Amanda Lawrence, who was 12 days out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. Amanda is fired up and ready to reclaim her throne! Her lifts are going off this prep and she is due for some world […]

  • Mike Zawilinski: National Teams Standings with Head Coach and Executive Director
    on 03/20/2023

    Interview with Mike Z, the executive director of Powerlifting America and head coach of the Classic Open US National Teams headed to IPF worlds in Malta and the NAPF regional championships in the Cayman Islands. We talked about the current standings […]

  • Bonica Brown: Build the Total! Quick Check In Before Sheffield!
    on 03/17/2023

    Quick check in with 11x world champion Bonica Brown, who was 13 days out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. Bonica is ready to tear it up at Sheffield, shatter some world records and win some money. We also talked about her dominance in […]

  • Delaney Wallace: Quick Check In Before Sheffield!
    on 03/14/2023

    Quick check in with 83kg world champion Delaney Wallace, who was 13 days out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. Delaney is ready to go for Sheffield, his prep is going great and he’s very excited to show the world his full potential. We […]

  • Jonathan Cayco: Quick Check In Before Sheffield!
    on 03/13/2023

    Quick check in with world champion Jonathan Cayco. Jonathan was 2 weeks out from Sheffield when we recorded this episode. We discussed how he’s approaching Sheffield, his rare miss at IPF Worlds 2022 and how he’s let it fuel his comeback, and a […]

  • Gavin Adin: Quick Check In Before Sheffield!
    on 03/11/2023

    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 […]

  • Michael Davis: Quick Check In Before Sheffield!
    on 03/08/2023

    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 […]

  • Recap Show Part 3: Powerlifting America Nationals, Session 4
    on 03/06/2023

    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 […]

  • Recap Show Part 2: Powerlifting America Nationals, Session 2,3
    on 03/06/2023

    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 […]

  • Recap Show Part 1: Powerlifting America Nationals 2023, Session 1
    on 03/06/2023

    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 […]

  • Brian Le: Quick Check In With Rising Star of the 66s!
    on 02/23/2023

    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 […]

  • Taylor Atwood: Quick Check In with the King of Powerlifting!
    on 02/23/2023

    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 […]

  • Jessica Espinal: Rising Star of the 47s!
    on 02/23/2023

    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 […]

  • Preview Show: Powerlifting America Nationals Part 2
    on 02/22/2023

    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 […]

  • Preview Show: Powerlifting America Nationals Part 1
    on 02/22/2023

    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 […]

  • Julia Williams: Strength Sports, Weight Classes, and Powerlifting America Nationals
    on 02/21/2023

    Full interview with 63kg powerlifter Julia Williams! Julia is a strong powerlifter that’s been competing since 2017. She tried almost all of the strength sports before sticking with powerlifting. Now she’s found her home in the 63kg weight class […]

  • Interview with 47kg Queen Heather Connor: Worlds, Girl Power and Powerlifting America Nationals
    on 02/20/2023

    Full interview with world champion powerlifter Heather Connor! Heather is the 47kg queen, she very likely would have won 4 world championships if it weren’t for world events preventing her from making it to worlds in 2020 and 2021. At the time of […]