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King Of The Lifts

533 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★ - 101 ratings

King Of The Lifts is a weekly podcast featuring 10 year powerlifting veteran/World Championship commentator 6 Pack Lapadat. The show is uncut, unedited, and unrated. Interviews with the World's greatest strength athletes, previews and recaps of the biggest events, and all the latest powerlifting news.

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Episodes

Andrew Herbert joins KOTL (Records, Larry Wheels & MMA)

September 14, 2018 02:42 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Andrew Herbert joins 6 Pack Lapadat to speak on his vast wrestling background, his MMA odyssey, discovering Powerlifting and his mentor Dan Green, going head to head with Larry Wheels to bring back his mentor's World Record, and his views on the game, and the US Open.

The Gracie V Email Gate

September 11, 2018 22:32 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

6 Pack Lapadat weighs in on the controversial profanity laced email reply by US Open meet director Gracie V to a lifter looking to compete at the US Open!

IPF Champion/Strength Wars star Daniele Pauli joins KOTL!

September 11, 2018 01:19 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

IPF Champion/Strength Wars star Daniele Pauli joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Paul Maranzan to speak on winning World Championships, the break through YouTube series Strength Wars, velocity tracking for training, and how to keep hitting your goals into your 40s

Bryce Lewis joins KOTL to discuss his World title win, his thoughts on the future of the 105s, and how he adapts to rising talent

September 03, 2018 19:26 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

IPF World Champion Bryce Lewis joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Paul Maranzan to discuss the changes he make between the battle of the 105s in 2017 (when he got a silver) and 2018 (when he got a gold). Bryce also speaks on why he will sit out a year of competing, and what he expects will take place in his hiatus. What will the future hold for the 105s? Find out...

Sebastian Oreb, coach of the World's Strongest Man, joins KOTL!

August 22, 2018 02:34 - 2 hours - 123 MB

Sebastian Oreb, speaks on how he became Hafthor Bjornsson's strength coach, moving his family to live with Thor in Iceland for training camps, winning the World's Strongest Man competition, the fight with Conor McGregor, and whether or not Thor will compete in Powerlifting! As a strength coach to the pros (MMA, Rugby, Powerlifting, etc), Sebastian opens up about his elite coaching methods (physical and mental prep), why athletes of all sports can benefit from weight lifting, structuring your ...

Pitbull Torres joines KOTL to take you inside the notorious Strength Cartel!

August 19, 2018 13:51 - 2 hours - 110 MB

Pitbull Torres joins 6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan to discuss how the Strength Cartel came to be, the reason for the fall out with Rich Piana, the unknown side of the story about the confrontation with Brad Castleberry, a shocking tale about Chad Wesley Smith, training 3 times a day, his mindset with rival powerlifters, the US Open, and much much more!!! Think you know about the Strength Cartel and Pitbull Torres? Guess again...

IPF World Champion, Canada's Golden Boy, Erik Willis joins KOTL!

August 12, 2018 17:17 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

The first Canadian to ever win an IPF Classic Open World Championship (and he did it on home soil), Erik Willis, joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Matt Goldsmith to discuss the huge win, the lead up to the historic moment, his humble beginnings that led to Canada's Cinderella Man moment, and his love for beer!

Stan Efferding, creator of the Vertical Diet, joins KOTL!

August 06, 2018 05:10 - 49 minutes - 45 MB

Stan Efferding, IFBB Pro and Powerlifting World Record breaker, joins KOTL to discuss the Vertical Diet! You have read about it online, found out some of the biggest names of the strength game use it, now hear what the diet is all about from it's legendary creator!

Calgary Barbell's Bryce Krawczyk joins KOTL to let loose on all sides of Powerlifting!

August 06, 2018 04:15 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Calgary Barbell's Bryce Krawczyk, IPF World Record Breaker and World Championship Silver Medalist, joins KOTL in an episode that touches on everything from being on the road touring as a heavy metal band, breaking World Records, the ultimate revenge on an ex, the first time competing at a World Championship and striking Gold, competing at the World Championships when it's in your hometown, sponsorship debates, and the recent assault at a gym of a powerlifter who tried to deadlifting at a "glo...

93kg Phenom Gustav Hedlund joins KOTL

July 29, 2018 20:38 - 2 hours - 118 MB

93 KG IPF junior World Champion Gustav Hedlund shocked the World with a massive 830 kg total (higher than the Open class), and promises to be the first 93 kg lifter to break into the 900 kg barrier! Find out why Jesse Norris, LS McClain, and Ashton Rouska have a problem rising up from Sweden!

World Record Breaker Kevin Oak joins KOTL!!

July 22, 2018 19:23 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Kevin Oak joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Randy Cooke to discuss his track n field days, powerlifting training methods him and Larry Wheels use, his hardest weight cut leading into his first World record, the US Open, and what lays ahead for him...

IPF World Champion Charlie Dickson joins KOTL to speak on his incredible weight cuts and training

July 18, 2018 00:03 - 1 hour - 82 MB

IPF 83 kg Junior World Champion Charlie Dickson joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Paul Maranzan to discuss how the World's largest 83 kg lifter (possibly ever) cuts for a two hour weigh-in, his training methods, how he found the sport, crushing people in wrestling, his biggest sources of inspiration, and how he approaches the game from a mental aspect.

Brett Gibbs is the KOTL guest as he discusses his biggest win, the John Haack showdown, Russel Orhii, and PL politics

July 14, 2018 14:50 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

Brett Gibbs joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Paul Maranzan to discuss his epic IPF World Championships win, his showdowns with John Haack and Russel Orhii, his future goals, who he is watching to clash with next, his views on the US Raw Nationals, the politics in his region of Powerlifting, and much much more!

Luke "The Future" Richardson speaks on his goal to become the World's Strongest Man

July 09, 2018 01:12 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

Randy Cooke returns to co-host with 6 Pack Lapadat as special guest, Luke Richardson, joins them and speaks on his huge win at the IPF Junior World Championships. Luke speaks on learning from legends like Andy Bolton and Benni Magnusson, training with Hafthor Bjornsson and Eddie Hall, and his goal of becoming a strength legend. Dropping out of University to chase his dream, Luke has 8 hour training days, explains his diet that could feed three families, and has goals to re-write the record bo...

105 kg Phenom Rondel Hunte speak on stardom in the homeland!

July 04, 2018 03:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

6 Pack Lapadat is join with Ryan Gregnol as co-host as they interview 105 kg phenom and IPF Junior World Champion Rondel Hunte!! They discuss some controversial calls at the recent Canadian Nationals, how Rondel game planned his World Championships, whether he will move into the open early, how Trinidad and Tobago reacted to his big win, and what his goals are for the future (they are HUGE)! ALSO, recap of the IPF World Championships part 2!!!

Rundown of the IPF Men's World Championship with Matt Gary

June 26, 2018 02:32 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

IPF World Championships' commentator, 6 Pack Lapadat, is joined by head of the US National Coaching team to look back at the IPF Men's World Championships division by division.

IPF World Championship preview (men's division)

June 07, 2018 20:27 - 1 hour - 75 MB

6 Pack Lapadat is joined by USA team coach Matt Gary and Canada team coach Matt "Goldie" Goldsmith to break down the 2018 IPF World Championships divison by division for the men's category! Don't miss the expert analysis, scouting, and predictions! Including the heavily hyped battle of the 83s (Brett Gibbs vs. Russel Orhii) and battle of the 105s (with a special guest, Garret Blevins)!!!

IPF World Championship preview (women's division)

June 07, 2018 05:23 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

6 Pack Lapadat is joined by USA team coach Matt Gary and Canada team coach Matt "Goldie" Goldsmith to break down the 2018 IPF World Championships divison by division for the women's category! Don't miss the expert analysis, scouting, and predictions! Including the heavily hyped battle of the 63s!

World Gold Medalist Jessica Buettner joins KOTL!

May 31, 2018 02:02 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

2016 IPF World Champion Jessica Buettner joins KOTL's 6 Pack Lapadat and Ryan Gregnal to speak about how she got into the sport, winning the World Championships, and her goal to reclaim her crown in her last year as a junior.

Kelly Branton joins KOTL to discuss his views on the game!

May 28, 2018 01:55 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

Canada's Super Heavyweight Champion Kelly Branton speaks about the legends of the game, his transition from a 242 lbs lifter to a 370 lbs juggernaut, how he can sustain his frame, his proudest moments in the game, giving back to the sport, and his future goals.

C.C. Holcomb tells her gripping story!

May 20, 2018 21:14 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

C.C. Holcomb joins 6 Pack Lapadat and tells her emotionally gripping tale of how a horrific event in her childhood set her on a path to become the greatest female powerlifter that ever lived! This is one episode that you won't soon forget...

Kern US Open recap/100,000 followers special

May 17, 2018 02:08 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Breakdown/Recap of the 2018 Kern US Open! 6 Pack Lapadat and Randy address those who were waiting for Stefi Cohen to fail, haters celebrating Ashton Rouska's fall, Brandon Allen coming within 1 second of $40,000, the emergence of a Super Star, the bomb outs, and all the action/drama from the event!! They also take a brief look ahead at the Russel Orhii vs. Brett Gibbs showdown, and Taylor Atwood's rise.

2018 US Open preview show w/ Gracie Vanasse!

May 11, 2018 00:47 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Gracie Vanasse, Promoter/Organizer of the Kern US Open, is the special guest as we break down our picks for the 2018 US Open!

Joey Flexx & John Haack on Brett Gibbs, Programming, and the IPF suspension

May 10, 2018 02:55 - 1 hour - 101 MB

John Haack IPF 83 kg World Champion, USAPL 83 kg National Champion & Joey Flexx, Arnold Classic Champion, USAPL Bench Press National Championship bronze medalist, Coach of the Champions!

Dennis Cornelius joins KOTL!

April 24, 2018 02:47 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

1:40 Dennis' resume and beating Ray Williams// 2:20 how he got into powerlifting// 3:20 talks about his previous fighting career// 6:18 advantages of powerlifting base in grappling martial arts// 8:45 Dennis on the UFC// 9:54 The US Open & IPF Worlds// 14:20 approach to intensity & programming// 19:35 looking for a coach// 25:55 his rivals in the sport// 29:00 future goals// 36:30 his weakest lift// 41:00 cardio days// 43:55 breaking plateaus// 47:00 Eyeing a clean sweep at next World Champi...

Andy Huang joins KOTL!

April 24, 2018 02:24 - 1 hour - 88.5 MB

Elite Pro Powerlifter and Coach Andy gives his intro to the sport, his bodybuilding days, insight into his lifting protocols, and the sport! Originally published July 20th, 2018.

Stefi Cohen joins KOTL!

April 24, 2018 01:37 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

World Record breaker and Powerlifting's fastest rising star, Stefi Cohen, joins KOTL and talks about living under a dictator in Venezuela, growing up with Scientology, finding Powerlifting through Crossfit, and how she broke so many World Records!

Mighty Joe Sullivan joins KOTL

April 24, 2018 01:32 - 1 hour - 87 MB

US Open medalist "Mighty" Joe Sullivan is our special guest as 6 Pack Lapadat and Randy find out about Joe's incredible tale of growing up in Flint Michigan with a deathly sick mother, a father working two jobs to make enough money to save her, drive-bys at local public schools, poisoned water throughout the entire city, living in a morgue during college, and ultimately rising to the top of Powerlifting!! Originally published August 1st, 2017

Cailer Woolam joins KOTL!

April 24, 2018 01:28 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

Perhaps the greatest deadlifter in the World today, Cailer Woolam joins KOTL and speaks on how he grew his deadlift, programming, his start in the sport, and where he is heading! Previously published July 12th, 2017

Brandon Allen joins KOTL!

April 24, 2018 01:16 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

Elite Powerlifter Brandon Allen joins KOTL, drops some off the wall sound bites on everything from training, PEDs, competing, and the US Open. Originally posted March 1st, 2017

Yangsu Ren aka the Deadlift Panda: The Greatest Deadlifter in the World?

February 27, 2018 00:25 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Ren, known on social media as the Deadlift Panda shocked the World at the USAPL raw Nationals with a historic 749 lbs (340 kg) deadlift. It left everyone wanting to know who this relative newcomer was. The answer may shock you!...

Isabella Von Weissenberg: From party-girl to World Record Breaker!

February 27, 2018 00:22 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

Special Guest: Isabella Von Weissenberg, Swedish National Champion, IPF World Record breaker!

Ben Pollack joins KOTL!

February 27, 2018 00:16 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Ben Pollack, World Record holder and winner of the overall Lightweight class of the 2017 US Open, joins KOTL to talk about how he got started in Powerlifting, programming, mental prep, training tips, and his goals for the future.