King Of The Lifts
555 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 103 ratingsKing 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
Yury Belkin joins KOTL!!
October 30, 2020 20:39 - 1 hour - 107 MBYury Belkin speaks on his rise to the top of Powerlifting in his first podcast appearance ever! Discussed: drug testing and his suspension, a clash with John Haack, his thoughts on Taylor Atwood, Russian methodology vs US methodology for training, how we can improve the game, and whether he is paying attention to what is said on social media!! Nikita Koba translates.
Hunter Henderson joins KOTL!!!
October 25, 2020 21:48 - 1 hour - 100 MBHunter Henderson joins 6 Pack Lapadat for her first ever podcast appearance! Hunter discusses her early childhood struggles that nearly cost her life, humble beginnings of squatting with a PVC pipe, the showdown meet, crying in front of John Haack, and what we can expect in 2021!!
Squat University joins KOTL!!!
October 23, 2020 16:39 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBSquat University's Dr. Aaron Horschig joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss common issues Powerlifters may face with their lifts, some warm up drills to avoid injury and imbalances, dispelling misconceptions, and much more!
Papa Bear Rogers joins KOTL: author of his own story
October 16, 2020 03:07 - 2 hours - 117 MBTravis "Papa Bear" Rogers joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss how the kid growing up in middle America on a farm went through a journey that led to alcoholism before finding the sport that would change his life. Now a high school teacher, and founder of a charity organization for at-risk youth, Papa Bear has more to lift for than just PRs.
The first ever podcast guest returns 4 years later!
October 11, 2020 19:53 - 2 hours - 120 MBMicah Marino returns to KOTL to discuss his comeback with two new knees and two pec tears, the need for head to head competition in Powerlifting, losing his brother to heroin, and how he would like 2021 to go for Powerlifting to get back in track!
Andy Huang returns! The Comeback at the Showdown!
October 04, 2020 01:14 - 2 hours - 140 MBAndy Huang returns to discuss his gruesome injury and valiant comeback at the Showdown Meet! We also recap the event, cover the storylines, and talk about him closing his podcast, Brocast with Brandon Allen, and possibly beginning a new one (you'll love his possible co-host). Some behind the scenes with Haack and Yury is told, and other current events in Powerlifting!
How the biggest meet of the year came together!!
September 23, 2020 22:11 - 1 hour - 102 MBHow the biggest meet of the year came to be! The story leading up to this historic event is a wild one! Showdown Meet Director, Luke Bright, joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss the federation changes, venue changes, roster changes, sponsorship changes, being on the brink and pulling it back together. Also discussed is the stars that will perform at the event, some storylines to watch for, and what the 2021 Showdown meet might look like!
Showdown Preview w/ Garrett Fear!!
September 21, 2020 23:54 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBGarrett Fear returns to preview the biggest meet of the year, The Showdown Meet! Also discussed is dream showdowns of John Haack vs Yury Belkin and Stefi Cohen vs Marianna Gasparyan!!
Mighty Joe Sullivan Returns to KOTL!!!
September 18, 2020 12:51 - 1 hour - 100 MBMighty Joe Sullivan returns to the KOTL podcast and let's loose on Powerlifting politics, suing the government and winning, beefs in Powerlifting, calling people out, overcoming stacked odds, and his incredible story that led him here!!
Daniel Bell joins KOTL!!!
September 14, 2020 00:32 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBSuper Heavyweight record breaker (in & out of wraps) Dan Bell joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss taking the #1 spot, who is threatening to take the throne, and the ever changing game.
Robb Philippus joins KOTL!!
September 10, 2020 02:54 - 2 hours - 114 MBRobb Philippus joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss his rise to the top of Powerlifting! Growing up as a football player and wrestler, to fighting in MMA, Robb was on a journey until he found Powerlifting and began breaking records!
Kheycie Romero joins KOTL!
September 10, 2020 02:43 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBKheycie Romero joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss how a "soft" mathlete who studied in 8 hour math sessions transformed into an elite Powerlifter!
Garrett Fear returns to KOTL!!
September 02, 2020 22:12 - 2 hours - 126 MBGarrett Fear joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss how the untested side of Powerlifting can improve, IPF/USAPL elitists, his various social media beefs, threats of violence at meets, his favorite lifters, wanting to set-up a roast battle, Stefi Cohen's return, controversial calls, Russel Orhii's image, John Haack's status, being a trained theatre actor, and 2 Pac! Get ready, he is back!!
Cenk Kocak: The Future King of the 120s!!!
August 18, 2020 22:45 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBTurkey's first IPF World Champion, Cenk Kocak, discusses with 6 Pack Lapadat his rise up the ranks, putting Turkey on the map in Powerlifting, his trial and error training methods, and what the future will hold for the 120s when he returns to International competition.
Gabrielle Santarosa joins KOTL!!
August 10, 2020 23:45 - 1 hour - 88 MBGabrielle Santarosa joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss prepping for Powerlifting vs. Bodybuilding, social media's pros and cons, the mental battles an athlete faces with a strict weight cut, feeling strong, and much more!
Rob Kearney: The Underdog's On Top
August 04, 2020 02:03 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBRob Kearney, The World's Strongest Gay, joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss how he went from coming in last the first 8 competitions of his career, to making it to the World's Strongest Man competition/winning the World Log Press Championship/breaking records and winning tournaments. Rob also talks about coming out as a gay man in a Strongman, and the reception he got. As well as the messages he gets on a daily basis. Rob also has stories about Joe Rogan and Arnold Schwarzenegger that you need...
The Underdog's On Top: Rob Kearney joins KOTL!!
August 04, 2020 02:03 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBRob Kearney, The World's Strongest Gay, joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss how he went from coming in last the first 8 competitions of his career, to making it to the World's Strongest Man competition/winning the World Log Press Championship/breaking records and winning tournaments. Rob also talks about coming out as a gay man in a Strongman, and the reception he got. As well as the messages he gets on a daily basis. Rob also has stories about Joe Rogan and Arnold Schwarzenegger ...
An unlikely hero emerges as a contender!
July 30, 2020 02:37 - 1 hour - 104 MBNew Zealand's Chris Kennedy joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss his story of overcoming a drug addiction, joining a fight club while serving a prison sentence, and turning his life around to become a University grad with a Master's degree, currently going for his PHD, and breaking into the top 5 all-time in the talented 74 kg class! Chris gives his view on the American 74s, and how he would like to enter the fold.
Steve Johnson aka Forsaken Warrior joins KOTL!!
July 22, 2020 01:43 - 1 hour - 104 MBSteve Johnson aka The Forsaken Warrior joins 6 Pack Lapadat and discusses his past as an MMA fighter, working in the US jail system (some stories you need to hear), his epic battle with Rob Hall in the Animal Cage that has become legendary, and the current Powerlifting scene!
The Women's 72s (+1) join KOTL!!!
July 13, 2020 13:09 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBThe Stars of the 72kg class join 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss the heavy possibility the weight class will be closed (and a 69 kg and 76 kg classes opened), their favorite moments of the 72 kg class, their regrets, how they feel about the proposed change, and where they will be heading in the future.
USAPL President Larry Maile joins KOTL!!
July 10, 2020 13:19 - 2 hours - 118 MBUSAPL President Larry Maile joins 6 Pack Lapadat, IPF World Champion Ryan Stills, and two time IPF World Champion LS McClain, for his first podcast appearance ever! We took the public's discussion topics, and Larry spoke on every one of them. Find out where the USAPL stands on issues, the past that brought the USAPL here, what the role of the President is in modern times, and the future for the USAPL!
Jerry Pritchett, Strongman Champion, joins KOTL!!
July 06, 2020 01:03 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBStrongman Deadlift World Champion/World record breaker Jerry Pritchett joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss capturing the World title but sharing the honors with rival Rauno Heinla, their controversial showdown on ESPN, and how the 2020 Deadlift World Championships could set the stage for a dramatic conclusion. Jerry also discusses how he entered Powerlifting, moved to Strongman, and has adapted his training. Pritchett gives his proudest moment thus far, how it feels to battle with Titans, and h...
New Weight Classes in Powerlifting!
July 01, 2020 18:12 - 1 hour - 105 MBAmerican National Team Coaches Arian 'Messi' Khamesi and 'Big' Bill McCarthy return to join 6 Pack Lapadat (and briefly Rory Lynch) to discuss the proposed new women's divisions in the IPF (still yet to be voted on). Who will likely move to these classes, what showdowns may occure, and how it will impact the sport. Also discussed is the growing number of Nations pulling out of the IPF Classic Worlds, and the cancelation of the US Raw Nationals!
Angelo Fortino & KOTL give 2 White Lights
June 23, 2020 23:51 - 2 hours - 156 MBAngelo Fortino, the biggest 83 kg deadlifter of all time and host of 2 White Lights podcast, joins 6 Pack Lapadat to speak on the game, chicken heels, how lifters are playing the trash talk game wrong, whom he admires in Powerlifting, how Layne Norton coached him without even knowing it, his first Nationals sparking a change that has transformed him, his goal to become the best in the World, and much more!
Steve Gentili opens up like never before!
June 18, 2020 23:05 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBSteve Gentili joins 6 Pack Lapadat and opens up about his troubled youth, stints in the system, battles with drug addiction, and overcoming his past struggles to become a successful athlete/entrepreneur/and coach. Steve talks about the time he almost died and was asked to sign his last will and testament while in the hospital, and when a new partner emerged in his darkest hour. Steve tells the interesting story of how Garrett Fear entered his life, and would later find they shared the same ...
Raising the bar: Bobbie Butters joins KOTL!
June 14, 2020 14:35 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBBobbie Butters, IPF Worlds medalist, joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss her entry into Powerlifting, the mind games we play to attack PRs, performing at the World Championships, and her journey in the pursuit of strength!
Bobbie Butters: Channeling The Fight Within
June 14, 2020 14:35 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBBobbie Butters, IPF Worlds medalist, joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss her entry into Powerlifting, the mind games we play to attack PRs, performing at the World Championships, and her journey in the pursuit of strength!
Pushing past limits: In our darkest hour
June 11, 2020 00:04 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB6 Pack Lapadat sits down with Jake Downes to discuss overcoming fear of failure, the key to facing stage freight, pushing yourself to extreme fatigue and then beyond, pulling a plane, and his pet peeves with commentating at the IPF World Championships!
Pulling planes & breaking records!
June 11, 2020 00:04 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB6 Pack Lapadat sits down with Jake Downes to discuss overcoming fear of failure, the key to facing stage freight, pushing yourself to extreme fatigue and then beyond, pulling a plane, and his pet peeve with commentating at the IPF World Championships!
LS: The rest of the story...
June 06, 2020 15:10 - 3 hours - 167 MBThis is the other 3 hours of the conversation between LS McClain and 6 Pack Lapadat. Topics range from Powerlifting showdowns, to coaching, leadership skills, saying sorry, the struggle some will never know, losing friends to drive-bys/abuse/suicides, standing up when needed, and much more!
The language of the unheard: LS McClain
June 01, 2020 23:19 - 2 hours - 116 MBLS McClain opens up on the George Floyd murder, the ensuing protests, rioting, police brutality, systematic racism, centuries of oppression, the reality for black Americans, who has stepped up, who has stepped back, and what he hopes to see. In a hard hitting discussion, the two-time IPF World Champion leaves his mark. 6 Pack Lapadat hosts.
Taylor Atwood approaching his 'Last Dance'?
May 28, 2020 22:17 - 1 hour - 104 MBTaylor Atwood joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss the trash talk in the 74 kg class, whom he feels is the biggest threat to his throne, his motivation to return, his thoughts on the current state of the game, the Netflix docu series 'Last Dance', why his team is ahead of the game, and much more!!
63 kg Queen Carola Garra joins KOTL!
May 22, 2020 20:06 - 1 hour - 102 MB63 kg Queen Carola Garra joins 6 Pack Lapadat from Italy! Carola discusses the ultra competitive 63 kg class, whom she feels is the biggest threat to the throne, who her Powerlifting idol is, her future goals, the growth of Powerlifting in Italy, the difference between the Equipped and Classic Worlds with regards to hype, and much more!
Get ready, Screamer Manuel returns to KOTL!!
May 18, 2020 15:01 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe Dennis Rodman of Powerlifting, Screamer Manuel, returns to KOTL!! Over drinks, Screamer opens up and speaks candidly on his recent social media posts that have sparked a mix of laughter, intrigue, and outrage. Also discussed is social media impact as a whole, the true secret to training success, the latest Netflix series 'Last Dance', perspective gained from years of competing, and some stories you can't miss.
The Leader of the Revolution: Pana joins KOTL!
May 10, 2020 22:10 - 2 hours - 119 MBLeader of the French Revolution in Powerlifting, Panagiotis Tarinidis joins 6 Pack Lapadat! Pana discusses how France has made such major strides in Powerlifting, the triple threat of Noemie Allabert, Samantha Eugenie, and Lya Bavoil, where team France is heading, and the bizzare quarantine lockdown story that could be made into a movie.
Coaching of Champions: Justin Reeson joins KOTL!
May 07, 2020 22:31 - 2 hours - 129 MBJustin Reeson, coach to Jessica Buettner & Brett Gibbs among others, joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss how he formulas his programs, game day coaching at the World Championships as a National team coach, some drastic weight cutting, and the questions you should be asking when looking to take on a new coach!
Mikey D joins KOTL!!!
April 30, 2020 11:54 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBMichael Davis joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss his entry into the sport as a 115 lbs kid, and his emergence as a 105 kg contender to the throne! Davis also discusses his training under Joey Flexx, mental prep for big showdowns, and his future goals!
Powerlifting's biggest upsets analyzed!
April 27, 2020 16:25 - 2 hours - 145 MBThe behind the scenes that lead to Powerlifting's biggest upsets and changing of momentum! Some great showdowns are analyzed, and strategic moves explained! New Zealand's Angus Blair joins 6 Pack Lapadat!
France's Triple Threat invades KOTL!!
April 20, 2020 03:55 - 1 hour - 95 MBFrance's Triple Threat of Lya Bavoil, Samantha Eugenie and Noemie Allabert join 6 Pack Lapadat for a special episode that brings you the inside scoop on the fast rising Nation's stars. Also a special moment happens that nearly brings them all to tears.
The man your coach fears: Avi Silverberg
April 17, 2020 01:27 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBVeteran National Team Head Coach Avi Silverberg outlines the keys to becoming a master handler, some strategies you can employ, rules to run your team, and some stories as examples of how things can turn on a dime for an uneducated handler facing a shark in a National Team head coach jacket.
From MMA to Powerlifting: Ireland's Sean Crowe
April 17, 2020 00:54 - 1 hour - 109 MBIrish National Team coach Sean Crowe joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss his journey from being a professional MMA fighter, swapping punches with UFC Champion Robbie Lawler, to becoming a Nationally ranked lifter and coach, swapping attempt changes with the World's best coaches.
Jessica Buettner joins KOTL!!!
April 12, 2020 23:27 - 2 hours - 110 MBJessica Buettner joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss her legendary weight cutting escapades, the battle in Sweden for World honors, unofficially beating the World record by 20kg and making ESPN, meeting Hafthor Bjornsson (6 Pack also tells a story of meeting Hafthor), whether she feels she is the favorite going into Worlds this year, and much more!
The Art Of Handling: NZ Coach Rory Lynch joins KOTL!
April 10, 2020 16:53 - 2 hours - 161 MBNew Zealand National Team Coach Rory Lynch joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss the art of handling at a Powerlifting competition, some of the biggest blunders with handling, his take on some of the biggest showdowns he has been involved in as a coach, how the US Coaching staff beat him to the punch in the Russel Orhii vs Brett Gibbs showdown, who is on his list for the best handlers in the World, and much more!
US coaching staff Bill McCarthy & Arian Khamesi join KOTL
April 04, 2020 14:26 - 2 hours - 156 MB"Big" Bill McCarthy and Arian "Messy" Khamesi of the US National team coaching staff join 6 Pack Lapadat for some insight into the game of handling at a Powerlifting competition. Bill takes 6 Pack to task for hyping the 74s and Russel Orhii, and the group get into a discussion about trash talk in sports. The US coaches also discuss what it is like working with lifters with big egos, some shocking behind the scenes stories, and much more!
Joey Flexx returns to KOTL and gets deep!!
April 02, 2020 15:41 - 2 hours - 163 MBJoey Flexx joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss what has happened with Powerlifting, his top 3 most memorable moments while coaching (the stories will give you chills), his feelings about athletes that have left his team, his thoughts on his current rosters' future, what we have seen taking place with some creative home workouts for athletes unable to make it to the gym, and much more. This is a 3 hour special episode that Joey Flexx opens up with 6 Pack Lapadat like you have never heard before.
Fear is your friend, intimation is not & Isaac Baik
March 31, 2020 19:29 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB6 Pack Lapadat & Kafui Hotsonyame discuss how fear is a necessary feeling to top athletes to perform at their best. They also discuss how this is not to be confused with being intimidated, and how the two differ and can impact an athlete's performance differently. Two time Canadian Champion from two different divisions, and IPF Worlds vet Isaac Baik also joins Kafui Hotsonyame to discuss current events and prepping for the future.
The Arnold Classic win and beyond: Brittany Suplicki
March 29, 2020 20:39 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBBrittany Suplicki joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss how she got into Powerlifting, the current bizzare global situation, he take on social media's influence, Powerlifting's personalities, and the big win at the Arnold Classic!
Chasing Ray Williams & World records: Tre Thomas
March 23, 2020 17:05 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBTre Thomas joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss how he first joined Powerlifting as part of the infamous spotting crew at the 2016 IPF Worlds that saw the viral Kelly Branton squat incident. Tre allows speaks on his journey from been an awe-struck wide-eyed spotter as Ray Williams broke World records, to chasing Ray for the USAPL title and earning a spot for the IPF Worlds himself to meet his ultimate goal: The IPF World Title.
Ashton's triumph, Seay's agony, Calhoun's strategy: Arnold Recap
March 14, 2020 15:15 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBJoe Stanek joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss the storylines from the Arnold Classic. Among the discussion topics are Micheal Seay's unfortunate bomb out while shooting for the 800 kg mark, Ashton Rouska surprising many coming in as a 93 kg and taking the World record total, Sam Calhoun's sneaky strategy that may make the difference at the IPF Worlds, Chance Mitchell reigning supreme at squat AMRAPs, LS retiring to form, and much much more!!
COVID-19 kills SBD Invitational & IPF Worlds!
March 14, 2020 00:55 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBJoe Stanek joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss the recent cancelation of the SBD Invitational, and postponement of the IPF World Championships for Bench and Master's, and possibly more! Also discussed is the effect COV-17 has had on the media, how the public has reacted (fear and violence). Joe also talks about his client Ricky Cho taking aim at other 74s and how he feels about his trash talking lifter's ways.