Powerlifting America Podcast
Powerlifting America’s podcast! Interviews, news and information from Powerlifting America, the official United States affiliate of the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).
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Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
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
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
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
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
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
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
Saturday Aug 19, 2023
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
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
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
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
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
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
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
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
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
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
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
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
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
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