Shane Nutt is the back to back 93kg Junior National Champion. Shane will be making his second straight appearance at the Junior World Championships, competing in Romania on September 1. He talks about his epic battle with Peyton Johnson at nationals and their upcoming rematch at Worlds, we go through his whole Open Powerlifting and backstory and a lot more. Shane is a savvy veteran at this point and drops tons of wisdom throughout, so make sure to listen close.   Upcoming: Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team in Romania doing press conferences, interviews, behind the scenes coverage and more. Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Playlist for all things Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7AE7vTP9Igjq8jnigzmBoX0Wvmhsicr NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:   Bench Press Nationals January 27, 28, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/benchpress/   Classic Open Nationals March 14-16, 2024 in Reno, Nevada. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/classic-open/   University Nationals March 17, 2024 in Reno, Nevada. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/university/   High School Nationals April 19-21, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Age Division Nationals May 17-19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/classic-raw-age-division-nationals/   Equipped Nationals May 19-20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/equipped-nationals/ Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Shane on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thedeadliftnutt/ Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Follow the Sub-Junior and Junior National Team on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ussubsandjuniorspowerlifting/   Follow @HighSchoolNats on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/highschoolnats/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

Bella Vargas is the reigning 57kg University National Champion and Best Lifter. This 3x National Champ will be making her debut on the US National Team at the Junior World Championships in Romania on August 25. She talks about her performance at University Nationals, what she’s doing to get ready for Worlds, the fun differences between equipped and raw powerlifting and how she balances being a full time Student Athlete!   Upcoming: Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team in Romania doing press conferences, interviews, behind the scenes coverage and more. Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Playlist for all things Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7AE7vTP9Igjq8jnigzmBoX0Wvmhsicr NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:   Bench Press Nationals January 27, 28, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/benchpress/   Classic Open Nationals March 14-16, 2024 in Reno, Nevada. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/classic-open/   University Nationals March 17, 2024 in Reno, Nevada. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/university/   High School Nationals April 19-21, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Age Division Nationals May 17-19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/classic-raw-age-division-nationals/   Equipped Nationals May 19-20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/equipped-nationals/ Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Bella on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bellabowbenches/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Follow the Sub-Junior and Junior National Team on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ussubsandjuniorspowerlifting/   Follow @HighSchoolNats on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/highschoolnats/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

This is Monday Night Live with the PA Podcast crew, and we’re talking all things Powerlifting America. Breaking News, Updates, Current Events, Round Table with Julia Williams and Mike Gold. This episode was broadcasted LIVE from Romania on August 22, 2023. We’re gearing up for a big 11 days at the Sub-Junior and Junior World Championships in Cluj, Romania. On this episode we discussed breaking news about Lila Cooper’s viral reel, Open Powerlifting’s call for help, the recent drama in the world of supplements, King Kafui on the KOTL podcast talking about Powerlifting America media coverage, and of course, all of the hype surrounding these Sub-Junior and Junior World Championships. Upcoming: Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team in Romania doing press conferences, interviews, behind the scenes coverage and more. Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Playlist for all things Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7AE7vTP9Igjq8jnigzmBoX0Wvmhsicr NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:   Bench Press Nationals January 27, 28, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/benchpress/   Classic Open Nationals March 14-16, 2024 in Reno, Nevada. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/classic-open/   University Nationals March 17, 2024 in Reno, Nevada. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/university/   High School Nationals April 19-21, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Age Division Nationals May 17-19, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/classic-raw-age-division-nationals/   Equipped Nationals May 19-20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/equipped-nationals/ Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

Chealsea Enemor is the +84kg High School and Sub-Junior National Champion and Best Lifter. She’ll be making her debut on the US National Team at the Sub-Junior World Championships in Romania on September 2, where she’ll be in a close battle with fellow Sub-Junior phenom Luella Bowden. Between the two of them we could see multiple World Records fall. Like some of the other young lifters we’ve interviewed, Chealsea is wise beyond her years. She gives insightful analysis on some current topics in Powerlifting and attempt selection breakdowns that you would only expect from a savvy veteran. The Sub-Juniors these days are just different. Listen to this one and tune in to cheer her on at the World Championships.   Upcoming: Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team in Romania doing press conferences, interviews, behind the scenes coverage and more. Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Playlist for all things Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7AE7vTP9Igjq8jnigzmBoX0Wvmhsicr   High School Nationals 2024 will be April 19-21 in New Orleans. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Bench Press Nationals 2024 will be January 27-28 in Austin TX. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/benchpress/ Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Chealsea on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/chealseaenemor/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Follow the Sub-Junior and Junior National Team on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ussubsandjuniorspowerlifting/   Follow @HighSchoolNats on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/highschoolnats/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

This is Monday Night Live with the PA Podcast crew, and we’re talking all things Powerlifting America. Breaking News, Updates, Current Events, Round Table with Julia Williams and Mike Gold. This episode was broadcasted LIVE on August 15, 2023. Our team is back from the Cayman Islands and ready for another edition of Monday Night Live, this time on a Tuesday. We discussed some of the highlights from the North American Championships with the 120kg National and North American Champion, Tristan Nazelrod. We also did a mini-preview of the Junior and Sub-Junior World Championships with 83kg Junior Alex Sydor, who was about 2 weeks out from his second consecutive Junior World Championships. Lastly, we covered some of the hot topics and breaking news from the week.   Upcoming: Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team in Romania doing press conferences, interviews, behind the scenes coverage and more. Subscribe on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Playlist for all things Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7AE7vTP9Igjq8jnigzmBoX0Wvmhsicr   High School Nationals 2024 will be April 19-21 in New Orleans. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Bench Press Nationals 2024 will be January 27-28 in Austin TX. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/benchpress/ Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Tristan’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RodsStrengthTraining   Follow Tristan on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rods_strength_training/   Follow Alex on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/alexsydor/   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

This is Monday Night Live, with the PA Podcast crew, and we’re talking all things Powerlifting America. News, updates, current events, round table with Julia Williams and Mike Gold. This episode was broadcasted LIVE from the Cayman Islands on August 7, 2023 for a North American Championships special. We spoke with some of the heart and soul of the North American region, including Laura Estrella from the Dominican Republic, Christine Castro from Canada, Sami DePass from Jamaica, and Khalid Usher from Belize. We also spoke to our very own Layne Norton just a few days before his rematch battle with Michael Garozzo!!   Upcoming: Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team there, subscribe on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   High School Nationals 2024 will be April 19-21 in New Orleans. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Bench Press Nationals 2024 will be January 27-28 in Austin TX. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/benchpress/ Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

Today we’ve got an interview with Tristan Nazelrod, the reigning 120kg National Champion. Tristan won the most epic battle at Powerlifting America Nationals, a legit three way race between himself, the legendary Mike T, and last year’s National Champ Enrique Lugo. Now he’s less than a week out from the North American Championships, returning to the international platform for the first time since 2019 and he’s ready to make a splash in the Cayman Islands!!   Upcoming: The North American Championships start August 8th in the Cayman Islands. Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team at both competitions, subscribe here on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Tristan on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rods_strength_training/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

This is Monday Night Live, with the PA Podcast crew, and we’re talking all things Powerlifting America. News, updates, current events, round table with Julia Williams and Mike Gold. We are joined by special guests IPF Secretary General and Powerlifting America President, Robert Keller, Athlete Committee Co-Chair and 2x World Champion LS Mclain, and world class athlete and coach Claire Zai. Discussion topics include the North American Powerlifting Championships in the Cayman Islands, Russ announcing his intention to compete in the IPF, Taylor Atwood’s inspiring KOTL podcast, and what needs to change for powerlifting to go mainstream.    Upcoming: The North American Championships start August 8th in the Cayman Islands. Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team at both competitions, subscribe on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   High School Nationals 2024 will be April 19-21 in New Orleans. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Bench Press Nationals 2024 will be January 27-28 in Austin TX. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/benchpress/ Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Claire Zai on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/claire_barbellmedicine/   Follow LS McClain on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lsmcclain/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

This is Monday Night Live with the PA Podcast crew, and we’re talking all things Powerlifting America. News, Updates, Current Events, round table with Julia Williams and Mike Gold.  We discuss the North American Powerlifting Championships in the Cayman Islands and the Junior and Sub-Junior World Championships in Romania and how powerlifting is poised to benefit from the recent growth of women’s sports. Lastly, we give some spicy takes on who are the biggest stars in powerlifting and tease some ideas for future events that could help launch powerlifting into the realm of professional sports.   Upcoming: The North American Championships start August 8th in the Cayman Islands. Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team at both competitions, subscribe here on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   High School Nationals 2024 will be April 19-21 in New Orleans. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

Meghan Scanlon is one of the most decorated powerlifters of this era. She is fresh off of winning the silver medal at this year’s IPF World Championships. She was the defending World Champion coming into Worlds and added a whopping 27.5kg to her total from last year, making the podium for all three disciplines! Meg has been to the World Championships three times now and has made the podium for 11 out of a possible 12 times (including the three individual lifts and total). She is always very generous and inspiring in her interviews, dropping tons of knowledge we can all learn from. She talks about all the things she’s doing to keep getting stronger, including her mental strength and how having fun helps her perform her best. She gives a full recap of the World Championships this year and talks about her plan for the future.   Upcoming: The North American Championships start August 8th in the Cayman Islands. Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team at both competitions, subscribe here on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   You can find Meg on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/megscanlift/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

Eleni Guerrera, the 2023 57kg High School National Champion and Best Lifter, will be making her debut on the US National Team at the Sub-Junior World Championships in Romania on August 28. Eleni qualified for worlds by achieving the best total of all Sub-Juniors in the 57kg class with 375kg and in the top 9 overall Sub-Junior women on IPF GL points with 90.87, which was the second highest. She recaps her performance, the changes she’s made since HS Nats, and gives some insights into what might happen at the World Championships where it looks like she will be in a heated three way battle for the gold medal.   Stay tuned to our Instagram @powerlifting_america for links to the live broadcast and extra coverage of this year’s Junior and Sub-Junior World Championships. We will have a media team on the ground in Romania bringing you behind the scenes, athlete interviews, press conferences and more!   High School Nationals 2024 will be April 19-21 in New Orleans. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Eleni on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/elenilifts57/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Follow the Sub-Junior and Junior National Team on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ussubsandjuniorspowerlifting/   Follow @HighSchoolNats on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/highschoolnats/   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   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

Recap show Part 2 for the IPF Classic Open World Championships with experts Julia Williams and Mike Gold. This was the biggest and most exciting World Championships in IPF history with 59 countries competing! It was a tough competition, but the USA won the team points on both the women's and men’s side, took home the most gold medals and the most medals overall. Natalie Richards won gold for best lifter while Jonathan Cayco won silver and Amanda Lawrence won bronze. Congratulations to everyone that competed and all of the countries involved. PART 1 of this recap covers the major storylines, highlights and controversies, PART 2 covers the most impressive and most slept on performances and the day by day recap of all 16 weight classes.   Stay tuned to our Instagram @powerlifting_america as we release more content from the World Championships over the coming weeks. Thank you to Mauro Gasan, the meet director who did an outstanding job and facilitated our every need, and everyone at the IPF, especially Emanuel Scheiber and Eric Rupp for welcoming our media team and providing us space to work.   Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

Recap show for the IPF Classic Open World Championships with experts Julia Williams and Mike Gold. This was the biggest and most exciting World Championships in IPF history! It was a very successful competition for the US National Team, sweeping the team points with gold medals for both women and men. The USA also won the most gold medals for total with 6 (the next closest was France with 3), the most medals for total overall with 11 (the next closest was France with 6), Natalie Richards won best lifter and Jonathan Cayco won second best lifter and Amanda Lawrence won third best lifter. There were many storylines and Part 1 of this recap covers the major storylines, highlights and controversies. Part 2 covers the most impressive performances, the most slept on performances, and the day by day recap of the competition.   Stay tuned to our Instagram @powerlifting_america as we release more content from the World Championships over the coming weeks. Thank you to Mauro Gasan, the meet director who did an outstanding job and facilitated our every need, and everyone at the IPF, especially Emanuel Scheiber and Eric Rupp for welcoming our media team and providing us space to work.   Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

Preview show for the IPF Classic Open World Championships with experts Julia Williams, Sam Sikora and Mike Gold. This is the one we’ve all been waiting for, the largest and most stacked world championships in IPF history! The US National Team is loaded again, with 12 athletes returning from last year’s team that swept the gold medals in team points for both men and women. They’re joined by four new superstars that will all have a shot at winning the world title and bringing back a bunch of gold medals for the USA! And if winning the world championships wasn’t enough, Powerlifting America athletes will be looking to secure their spots for SBD’s Sheffield 2024, where there will be over half a million dollars on the line in the largest prize fund in powerlifting history! Our experts break it down, session by session and give you all the storylines to look for in what promises to be the most exciting World Championships yet.   Stay tuned to our Instagram @powerlifting_america for the livestream links and tons of extra coverage of this year’s team, as we will have a media team on the ground in Malta bringing you behind the scenes, athlete interviews, press conferences, pre and post game shows and more!    Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Sam Sikora on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samsikk/   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

Chelsea Savit, the 69kg Open National Champion, who is now a back to back member of the US National Team. Chelsea was two weeks out from the IPF World Championships in Malta when we recorded this and her prep has been going better than ever. Chelsea has been competing for 10 years now, but her career almost came to an end after her first appearance at the World Championships in 2017, culminating in an extremely serious back surgery. It’s taken her 5 years, but now she’s hitting all time PRs on all three lifts and looking to shock the world in Malta.   Stay tuned to our Instagram @powerlifting_america for the livestream links and tons of extra coverage of this year’s World Championships. We will have a media team on the ground in Malta bringing you behind the scenes, athlete interviews, press conferences, pre and post game shows and more!    Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Chelsea on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/savvysavit/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 Scottsdale, where Jim and a big squad of Brown’s Gym lifters will be competing. Brown’s Gym is celebrating its 30 year anniversary this year (officially back on February 14th 2023) so make sure to congratulate Jim and Janel on this amazing accomplishment and thank them for all they do for the sport of powerlifting.   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 loaded, so you don’t want to miss it. You can find the livestream on our website here: https://powerlifting-america.com/live/   You can find all of the qualifying criteria for the Masters National Teams here:  https://powerlifting-america.com/nationalteams/classic-and-equipped-masters/   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Brown’s Gym on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/browns_gym/   And subscribe to their Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@brownsgym7847   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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/   Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Natalie Hanson on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nattynat907/   Follow Joe Cappellino on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bigjoecapp/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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/   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Layne on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/biolayne/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 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/   You can find all of the qualifying criteria Masters National teams here:  https://powerlifting-america.com/nationalteams/classic-and-equipped-masters/   Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Melissa Copeland on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/melarmy/   Follow Amy Hutchison on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/liftingonaprayer/   Follow Julia Williams on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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/ Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Vin on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/vin.kenmorebarbell/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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/   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Sam Sikora on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/samsikk/   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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!   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Follow LS on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lsmcclain/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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!   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Melissa Copeland on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/melarmy/   Follow Amy Hutchinson on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/liftingonaprayer/   Follow Julia Williams on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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.   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Joy on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/joyjoysfitness_/   Joy on Tiktok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@joyjoysfitness_   Joy on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@joyjoysfitness_/   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 national title at Powerlifting America Nationals in Scottsdale. Shelly talked about her big year in 2022, how she stays motivated while being so dominant, and all of the ways that strength training has enriched her life after picking up a barbell at age 68. Shelly is a huge inspiration, showing the whole world that you can always get stronger no matter what age you are!   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Shelly on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/shelly_ann_28/   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 biggest stages in powerlifting at the World Games and the Open World Championships in 2022. He tells his backstory, recaps some of his notable performances over the years, and gives us a mini preview show for Bench Press Worlds, where he shouts out a lot of the favorites and storylines from the US National Team. Austin is coached by James Townsend and is part of the Elite Iron crew in Georgia and he assured us that they will be bringing a formidable team to equipped nationals in Scottsdale in 3 weeks. After that, Austin will be coaching the US National Team at the North American Regional Championships in the Cayman Islands in August. Make sure to follow him @austinbrown105 and @powerlifting_america for the links to all of these upcoming competitions.   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko. You can find Austin on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/austinbrown105/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   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   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 an amazing story that inspires everyone who hears it so please enjoy this one and be sure to cheer her on at the world championships on June 13.   You can find Meg on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/megscanlift/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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. Dayna is in the US Military stationed in Japan, so even competing at Powerlifting America Nationals is an international event for her. She has two national titles to show for her efforts despite having to travel across the world for each. Last year she was only a few inches away from making the podium in arguably the most stacked division at IPF Worlds, nearly edging out her idol and GOAT Kimberly Walford on her final pull. But Dayna, and her weight class, has only gotten stronger since then, setting the stage for an epic battle of the 76s at 2023 Worlds in Malta. Dayna is a wonderful person who gives back to her sport, her community and her country so we couldn’t be more grateful for this interview with her.   You can find Dayna on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/versus_myself/   Dayna is also on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@daynamac   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 star, who has already put up a 900kg total in 2023 and has big plans for nationals, worlds and beyond. He’s got a great team and supportive community behind him so the future could not be brighter for this young man.   You can find Anthony on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mcdoublethicc/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 experiences on bench at two world championships in 2022 and all the big things coming for the equipped side of Powerlifting America.   You can find Zen McCollum on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/zen.the.piston/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 talk about the core tenets of Matt’s gameday approach and get into Sheffield, which we all agree is the most important competition in powerlifting history. Matt has an infectious enthusiasm for powerlifting and was extremely generous in sharing decades of game day wisdom with us in a way that makes it very easy to listen and learn. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!   Buy Matt Gary’s Game Day Coaching Manual here: https://www.supremesportspt.com/products   You can find Matt Gary on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mlgary72/   Watch or re-watch the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships on SBD’s youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/P1iF_oHYuWQ?feature=share   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 tank for IPF Worlds. We talk about overcoming adversity, coaching, Sheffield and look forward to IPF Worlds in Malta.   You can watch or re-watch Natalie’s press conference from Powerlifting America Nationals here: https://youtu.be/jE98MfsuLMU   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   You can find Natalie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nat_lifting/   You can find Natalie on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@natlifting   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 standings for the US National Team, and look ahead to Junior and Sub-Junior Nationals in Scottsdale this June 2-4 and IPF Junior and Sub-Junior worlds in Romania August 24 - September 3. There is a lot that goes into organizing a US National team so we hope this gives a greater appreciation for John and the hard work he does for the sport of powerlifting.   Watch high school nationals on the Powerlifting America youtube account here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU7AE7vTP9IisKEzqlXBjJFVJX0zWDjMW   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Follow John and the US National Team on instagram here: https://instagram.com/ussubsandjuniorspowerlifting?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   Follow John and Covington HS Powerlifting on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/covingtonpowerlifting/   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 surely do more than any other competition to elevate our sport to the next level. Thank you to everyone at SBD for all that you do for powerlifting. Sheffield featured 8 superstars from Powerlifting America and all 8 of them qualified for the US National team headed to IPF Worlds in Malta in June. We talk about their outstanding performances at Sheffield and look ahead at some of the exciting matchups we’ll see at IPF Worlds.   Watch or re-watch the 2023 Sheffield Powerlifting Championships on SBD’s youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/P1iF_oHYuWQ?feature=share   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   You can find Heather on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/heather.e.connor/   You can find Julia on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting

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 federations. We talked about his prep, worlds 2022 and what it means to represent the USA. He’s a young man, wise beyond his years, and he was very generous with his time so make sure you give it a listen.   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. Watch the livestream March 25th on SBD’s youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/P1iF_oHYuWQ?feature=share   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   You can find Jesus on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mega.gojira/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/

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 records at Sheffield. We talked about her prep, her performance at worlds 2022, and her dominance in the 84kg class. Don’t miss this one, you’ve probably never heard Amanda like this before!   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. Watch the livestream March 25th on SBD’s Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/P1iF_oHYuWQ?feature=share   Watch the entire “Road to Sheffield” series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Kx2xZlwsM&list=PL85JoAo_KTFuKlOWLRY_-gHj362gYTBOm   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   You can find Amanda on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/miss.amanda.ann/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/

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 for these two National teams, who’s clinched a spot, who’s still in the hunt, and how the 8 American athletes going to Sheffield factor into the mix. Mike is an OG in powerlifting, he’s done a lot for the sport since getting involved way back in 1998, and we’re lucky to have him at Powerlifting America.   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. Watch the livestream March 25th on SBD’s youtube channel here.   Watch the entire Road to Sheffield series here.   Thank you to our partners, SBD and Eleiko.   Learn more about the NAPF here: https://www.powerlifting-napf.com/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/

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 2022, breaking the raw and equipped squat world records in a matter of a month, and how she’s dealt with her heartbreaking loss at the World Games 2022. If you know Bonica, you know she never holds back and is a ton of fun to talk to, so please enjoy this episode with one of the best the sport has to offer.   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 Bonica on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/bubblypowerlifter/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/

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 also discussed his world championship winning performance at IPF Worlds in 2022 and a bunch of other fun stuff about the World's Strongest Account. Make sure you cheer him on at Sheffield March 25, 2023!   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 Delaney on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dlaneywallace/   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   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/

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 bunch of fun things you probably didn’t know. Don’t miss this one from one of the best powerlifters in the world.   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 Jon on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/league_of_lifting/   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 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  

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 where she’ll be competing at Powerlifting America Nationals February 25, 2023. She has some great ideas about the sport and has developed a cool coaching app too. Thank you for spending time with us Julia!   You can find Julia on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   You can find her app called “Uncoached App” here: https://uncoached.app/   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 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 recording, Heather was 9 days out from competing at Powerlifting America Nationals held on February 24, 2023. Heather doesn’t pull any punches in this candid interview and she’s extremely generous in giving back to the sport of powerlifting and making time for podcasts like this. Thank you Heather!   You can find Heather on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/heather.e.connor/?hl=en   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 59kg powerlifter Wascar Carpio who will be competing at Powerlifting America Nationals in Austin on February 24, 2023. He’s trying to make the national team in the 59kg weight class, but the qualifying total is 13.5kg above his current PR. Can he do it? Listen to the podcast and hear what Wascar has to say about it!   Follow Wascar Carpio on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lilwaskie59kg   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. Become a member of Powerlifting America here: https://powerlifting-america.com/registration   Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/events   Visit the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop