King Of The Lifts

A podcast every strength athlete/coach should listen to! The Data Driven Strength Team (Zac and Josh) join KOTL to discuss some new findings in how we should be programming to increase strength! Should you be training at RPE 5? Should you be doing sets with rep ranges over 5? How much does bar speed matter? Hosts include: 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian "Messy" Khamesi, and Rory Lynch!

Hear the tales of the the greatest rivalries of all-time in Powerlifting! Behind the scenes insight to battles with the biggest stars of the game. Also profiled are some sports rivalries from the major mainstream sports. At the end, another game of Overrated/ Underrated is played. 6 Pack Lapadat, "Big" Bill McCarthy, Arian "Messy" Khamesi, and Rory "The Southern Hemisphere Hitman" Lynch take you deep into our sport's vault of stories/history.

63 kg phenom Lya Bavoil & 66 kg Ace/Coach of France's stars, Pana return to KOTL! Hosts are 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian "Messy" Khamesi and "Big" Bill McCarthy. Discussed are some insane water cutting stories, Bill's comments about Lya on a previous podcast that she took offense to, their historical performances at France's latest competition, and what 2021 can expect from team France. Also included is a overrated/underrated game at the end with the topic of water cutting.

The USAPL taking the IPF to court is discussed, as well as USAPL qualification drama expanding. Also discussed is the difference between amateur and professional Powerlifting, and how athletes/fans expectations need to differ with the different organizations. The episode ends with a discussion about Powerlifting in the Olympics (Overrated or Underrated), and qualifying totals for events (Overrated or Underrated). Showdown Meet Director Luke Bright joins Arian 'Messy' Khamesi & 6 Pack Lapadat.

Former IPF World Champion Bryce Lewis joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Arian "Messy" Khamesi to discuss how competition can impact performance! Sports rivalries are examined.

KOTL's King Kaf (83 kg Canadian Champion/IPF World record breaker) presents a special black history month episode.

Two-time World Champion Joy Nnamani joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss his rise to the top of the 52 kg class, how 6 Pack snubbed her while working for the IPF media team, and her revenge on the platform!!

We discuss the rising tensions surrounding the decisions made about the National Championships in the US and Canada as well as World wide. Also discussed is the Garrett Fear video that blew up, that sparked debates about Open Powerlifting's role in the sport and how to tackle the issue of poor officiating standards in untested Powerlifting. Also, a game of "Overrated/Underrated" is played with some interesting results. Finally, for fun, we debate our favorite action movie stars to close the podcast. 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian "Messy" Khamesi, "Big" Bill McCarthy, Rory Lynch bring the round table discussion!!

The top 4 Powerlifters of the IPF in the modern "Classic/Raw" division are given! This is a special segment from LS McClain's podcast (CORNER of the CRCL) with 6 Pack Lapadat. At the end of the podcast is a special bonus, you will have to check out for your self! (You won't guess what it is).

Multiple-times World Champion / Bench GOAT Jen Thompson & owner of the biggest 72 kg total of all-time Jessica Buettner join 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian "Messy" Khamesi!!! Coaching, comebacks, and new beginnings! Listen to the ladies weigh-in on the game!

Everything you need to know about the US Raw Nationals 2021 is covered this episode with US national team coaches Arian "Messy" Khamesi & "Big" Bill McCarthy joining 6 Pack Lapadat!

The Jonnie Candito video that rattled the Powerlifting community with its proposed rule changes is debated! Arian "Messy" Khamesi & Bill McCarthy return for a fierce war of words.

Two-time Canadian National Champion and IPF Worlds bronze medalist Matt Vena joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss a fast rise to the top, the insane discipline to make it there, the backlash off a bad performance and people who turned their backs, the comeback, inspiring lifters, and thoughts on qualifications for US Raw Nats and the USAPL leaving the IPF.

The round table comes back together for a look back at 2020 and a look ahead at 2021! Discussed are the lifters of the year, great comebacks, break thru stars, and what to look out for in 2021!! Guests include Rory Lynch, Bill McCarthy, and Arian "Messy" Khamesi.

John Haack & Andy Huang (2 Bros, 1 Shaker Cup) join for the special 2020 review for the untested division of Powerlifting! Lifter of the year (men & women), comeback of the year, stories of the year, and much more are debated!

Part two of the Special Holiday Editions covers the IPF! The boys give their wish list, naughty list, and give gifts to the sport (and athletes). The episode concludes with a game that once again brings interesting results!

John Haack & Andy Huang join KOTL for a special Holidays episode. They discuss their new podcast (2 guys, 1 shaker cup), and the crew make a naughty list, make a "thankful for" list Powerlifting style, make a Christmas wish list for the game, and play a game John Haack suggests that produces some 'interesting' conversation.

2020 #1 ranked IPF Super Heavyweight Jesus Olivares weighs in on his imminent showdown with Ray Williams, chasing Dan Bell, his working relationship with Joey Flexx (what they agree and disagree about), breaking records at 21 years old, why he chose to join the Flexx team, how he has progressed so fast, his training, his background story, and whether World's Strongest Man is in the future.

Sophia Ellis joins 6 Pack Lapadat and tells her story of overcoming mental illness that manifested into an eaten disorder that almost killed her. PTSD from childhood molestation and her father's failing health sparked a downward spiral that had Sophia in the hospital in an almost unrecognizable state. After finding the barbell, Sophia found her calling. Progress came quick, physically and emotionally. Now a Junior British Champion and Commonwealth Champion, Sophia discusses how social media impacts female lifters, double standards in how we view athletes and coaches, how she has navigated both roles, and how misconceptions still linger.

Owner of the biggest deadlift in the 83 kg class history, Enahoro Asein joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss his rapid progression as a lifter, growing up in Nigeria and moving to Hungary at 16 without his family, how he found Powerlifting, turning idols into rivals, and his plans to establish himself as the premier 83 in the World!