Off The Platform
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -New Zealand Powerlifting podcast by two of New Zealand's biggest personalities in Powerlifting. Greg Turrell is the President of GPCNZ and Jackson Hinch is one half of the Wolfpack Strong, a premier strength coaching team offering world class coaching and events. Join them as they interview local and international guests including athletes, coaches, organisers and historical legends of the sport.
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Off the Platform Episode 13 - Kate Mitchell-Roggeveen
January 18, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThis episode, Greg & Jackson are joined by NZ's very own, the lovely Kate Mitchell-Roggeveen! Kate is an IFBB Pro Physique Competitor, Pro Middle-Weight Strongwoman ANDDDDDD an Elite level Powerlifter! Kate is also a lover of all things furry and hosts an army of animals that she cares for. NZ's 3rd highest all time total of 590kg in the 82.5kg class! (Raw+Wraps) Kate shares what it takes to be at the top of your game across three sports, why she's so driven to be the best and the toll th...
Off the Platform Episode 12 - Brandon Allen
January 11, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBGreg & Jackson interview Filthy Power Gym owner, Powerlifting superstar, MRI Machine/Plane Bathroom slayer - Brandon Allen. 7th highest total of all time with 1102.5kg (Big Dogs 3 - 2018). From growing up in the streets of LA to playing football, to an almost career ending quad tear injury that had almost healed when he was taken out while riding his Harley, listen to this high energy episode with this huge bearded personality. Brandon takes us through his prep for the Kern and Big Dogs 3...
Off the Platform Episode 11 - Thomas Lilley
January 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThis episode we've got Australian Super Coach ......Thomas Lilley! Join Greg & Jackson "Teacup" Minge as they chat with Thomas about his early years, becoming a powerlifting coach, his coach development programme (shameless plug) and opening a PTC (now Zero Weakness) gym on the Gold coast, then Brisbane, and now in Mackay (pronounced Makai for all us Kiwis)....and he's not stopping there! Thomas is opening a 3rd gym in 2021! From travelling around the world with his lifters to spending ti...
Off the Platform Episode 10 - Dave Beattie
December 28, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis episode we've got British powerlifting legend Dave 'Bulldog' Beattie. Other than putting Jackson through his paces a few years back when Jackson spent time in the UK, Dave is a juggernaut of British Powerlifting, hitting just under 1000kg totals multiple WPC/BPC and GPC World & British Champs. From a friendship with Andy Bolton to a training session with a rather well known Hollywood celeb, find out a bit more about the UK powerlifting scene, multi-ply lifting and how this old geezer ...
Off the Platform Episode 9 - Cathy Millen
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThis episode, Jackson and Greg are joined by 5 x IPF World Champion and IPF Hall of Famer, our very own NZ powerlifting royalty, Cathy Millen! Let that sink in for a second folks....IPF World Champion and Hall of Famer! From 14 to 26, Cathy dominated the Powerlifting scene, walking away from the Powerlifting scene in '94 before trying her hand in Bodybuilding, then returning briefly to Powerlifting in recent years. Now semi retired....do you think we'll see a return? You'll have to watch/...
Off the Platform Episode 8 - Christine Henwood & Wade McLean Te Huia
December 15, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBThis episode, Jackson and Greg are joined by the NZ winners of the GPCNZ International Push/Pull Competition that was held December 6th, both here in NZ and across Australia. Wade McLean Te-Huia and Christine Henwood. Both have been lifting for no more than 2 years and are already making a big impression on not only the local powerlifting scene, but also the international scene. Christine winning the absolute masters female award at the 2019 GPC World Champs in Slovakia along with breakin...
Off the Platform Episode 7 - Odell Manuel
December 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBThis episode, Jackson, Geordie and Greg are joined by the Australia's #1 powerlifter Odell Manuel. Odell has the highest total in Australian history with a 1115kg total achieved at Big Dogs 3 in 2018, he also totalled 1050kg as a guest lifter at the GPCNZ nationals in 2015. Odell takes us from his humble beginnings in Rugby League that saw him eventually hit the big time, playing for the NZ Warriors and the Canberra Raiders before injuries and home sickness saw him return to NZ. He then ...
Off the Platform Episode 6 - Ashleigh Hoeta
November 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBGreg, Jackson and Hamish are joined by rising powerlifting star Ashleigh Hoeta. Ashleigh shares her story that starts with her early years as a competitive gymnast, followed by a dark patch in her life after an injury ended her gymnastics career. How working at a trampoline park saved her life, motherhood, a brief stint with Strongwoman, and then eventually finding her calling with Powerlifting, quickly making a name for herself that includes a 580 total at the recent IPLNZ nationals and...
Off the Platform Episode 5 - Starting out in Powerlifting
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBHamish is off playing on his scooter so Jackson and Greg are joined by Geordie Shields to discuss how you get started in powerlifting! The lads cover everything from choice of gym, what to look for in a coach, what the hell a 5/3/1 plan is, do you need BCAAs, do you need to spend a fortune on the latest gear, do you need a belt, knee and wrist wraps, and who to follow on Instagram. Despite thinking you may have heard this one before, Jackson quickly realises its not Episode one again. Aud...
Off the Platform Episode 4 - Steve Lousich & Joseph Whittaker
November 11, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBGreg and Jackson are joined by legendary NZ powerlifter Steve Lousich and the current holder of the largest tested total in NZ, the mighty Joseph Whittaker. After listening to Geordie’s 47 minute introduction last week we’re nervous how long it will take Steve to cover his powerlifting history from 1982 through to 2020, including the 175 competitions he has done…but he manages to smash out the highlights and its guaranteed we’ll have to get him back on again future episodes for more NZ powe...
Off the Platform Episode 3 - Geordie Shields & Josh Bleakley
November 02, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBGreg, Hamish and Jackson are joined by Geordie Shields and Josh Bleakley in this content packed episode. Geordie talks about deadlifting with Konstantin, Andre and Kirill and snapping both tendons in his legs in a squat gone wrong while his training partner filmed it (nice one Wes) Josh talks about how he got into powerlifting, his gym and then we cover off the GPC 2020 Nationals held in Auckland New Zealand 24th and 25th of October. Audio Podcast available on all major platforms (Links a...
Off the Platform Episode 2 - Aimee Christensen
October 15, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBHamish takes the night off while Jackson and Greg interview Canterbury Powerlifting President & New Zealand Powerlifting Vice President Aimee Christensen! Aimee & Jackson break down the recent NZPF 2020 Nationals held in Christchurch, New Zealand. Aimee then chats to the boys about Doug the Pug & her entry into the sport and impressive career to date including a 452.5kg at the CPA Regionals in July 2020 in the 84kg+ Open Class. Follow Aimee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/aimeekimpt/ Vid...
Introducing Off the Platform
October 11, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBNew Zealand lads Hamish, Jackson and Greg introduce themselves in this brand new podcast that promises to be a mix of light hearted banter, shit talking, guests, competition reviews...basically anything powerlifting related, the boys will cover it. Audio Podcast - https://offtheplatform.buzzsprout.com/ Video Podcast - https://youtube.com/channel/UCapWM5DeqxiKUw-JLWMhmMA Title Theme: Anybody by OCHO https://soundcloud.com/user-952647270 Big thanks to our sponsors Muscle Fuel - https://mus...