Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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IPF Worlds Preview Show: Women's Division
22/09/2021 Duration: 01h39minA division by division breakdown of the women's side of the IPF World Championships. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, Rory Lynch, Big Bill McCarthy.
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IPF Worlds Preview Show: Men's Division
22/09/2021 Duration: 01h41minA division by division breakdown of the men's side of the IPF World Championships. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, Rory Lynch, Big Bill McCarthy.
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The Showdown Preview of Women's Division w/ Brianny Terry
19/09/2021 Duration: 01h04minBrianny Terry joins 6 Pack Lapadat to preview the women's division of the up coming Showdown Meet. Brianny also discusses her recent rise in Powerlifting, how she has adjusted, her development as an athlete, her training methods, and what are her future goals.
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The Showdown Preview of Men's Division w/John Haack and Andy Huang
19/09/2021 Duration: 01h19minJohn Haack and Andy Huang join 6 Pack Lapadat for The Showdown Meet preview show. John and Andy also discuss how their training has gone, and their expectations as competitors.
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Kimberly Walford: Saving Worlds, her leaving USAPL, 3rd title in a 3rd weight class
17/09/2021 Duration: 01h02minIn her most candid interview yet, Kimberly Walford, 7 time US Raw Nats Champion & 7 time IPF World Champion, returns to KOTL. Kimberly discusses how she helped several USAPL National Team Members save their dream of competing at the World Championships. Her leaving the USAPL in 2017/2018, her return to IPF Worlds in 2019 and the epic come-from-behind win. Kimberly speaks about her biggest rivals, her staying power, how she has helped give back to the game, and some honest story telling the PL community may have not heard yet. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi
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Bryce Krawczyk joins KOTL !!!
12/09/2021 Duration: 01h24minIPF World record breaker Bryce Krawczyk joins KOTL to discuss the up coming IPF World Championships, his thoughts on some of the comments he has seen recently on social media regarding Powerlifting politics, how he sees equipped lifting in terms of the division's health, how he built his YouTube following, and much more. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Rory Lynch, and Arian Messy Khamesi.
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Bonus episode: A discussion with Chris Fudge
10/09/2021 Duration: 59minBonus episode: 6 Pack Lapadat sits down for a discussion with Chris Fudge to discuss Powerlifting podcasting, IPF Worlds, programming, game day handling, and a sports story that had them thinking.
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Ana Rosa Castellain joins KOTL!
09/09/2021 Duration: 01h11minMultiple time IPF World Champion Ana Rosa Castellain joins KOTL to the upcoming IPF World Championships and the possibility of becoming the first 3 division IPF World Champion. Also discussed is her friendly rivalry with Kimberly Walford, and her bitter feud with a different rival. In a truely open and honest interview Ana Rosa Castellain opens up with host 6 Pack Lapadat.
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IPF Worlds Fantasy League is here!!
05/09/2021 Duration: 24minThe IPF World Championships Fantasy League is now live! How to play is explained, improvements made, as well as a recap of the previous US Raw Nats Fantasy League results. Link available on instagram. Hosts: 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, Big Bill McCarthy, Rory Lynch
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USAPL Exodus: The US National Team leaves
03/09/2021 Duration: 01h36minUSAPL National team members have resigned from the USAPL and joined the US Virgin Islands Powerlifting team in order to compete at the IPF World Championships. How did it happen, what does this mean for thier future, and all the federations? All this is discussed. Also discussed, the IPF breaks it's silence and gives it's side of the story. The USAPL schedules thier 2022 Raw Nationals the same week as the 2022 IPF Worlds, and much more! 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, Big Bill McCarthy & Rory Lynch host!
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The Strength Guys: how to build a Monster
30/08/2021 Duration: 02h56minThe Strength Guys join KOTL to discuss training protocols, programming, how the coaching service began, and some wild competition stories. Founder and CEO, Jason Tremblay, Arian Messy Khamesi, and Alfred Jong join 6 Pack Lapadat.
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USAPL suspended by the IPF!!
28/08/2021 Duration: 01h31minThe USAPL has been suspended by the IPF. We discuss how we got this far, what this means for the future, and what the 2021 IPF Worlds will look like without the USAPL. Also discussed is the new USAPL pro series. 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian "Messy" Khamesi, Wild Bill McCarthy & Rory Lynch host.
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Pana returns: "The Gods of Powerlifting are with me. I'm going to be first."
22/08/2021 Duration: 02h16minPana, 66 kg contender for the IPF Worlds, returns with a message to Daniel Clements and the rest of the World's 66 kilo class. Pana reveals an incredible story about a French rival that took their beef to a whole new level. We also discuss how Taylor Atwood carries himself, does winning solve everything, the biggest evolution to training in Powerlifting history, France's chances of winning the National team title, and much more! 6 Pack Lapadat & Rory Lynchpin host.
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Andrei Konovalov: From Russia with Love
20/08/2021 Duration: 01h46minMultiple Time IPF World Champion Andrei Konovalov joins KOTL. Konovalov discusses why he has switched from equipped to classic/Raw lifting, his adjustments in training, his goals now that he has committed to Raw lifting, his past accomplishments, and his bitter rivalry with Blaine Sumner. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian "Messy" Khamesi. Interpreter: Nikita Koba.
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USAPL splits, possible suspensions, IPF Worlds
17/08/2021 Duration: 02h28minThe USAPL states in an official letter they do not see a solution with the IPF and a split from the Global body is likely. We discuss the status of the US lifters hoping to compete at the IPF Worlds, who will decide their fate and the fate of the USAPL, and possible options and mechanisms in place. Also discussed is the similar tensions in Olympic Weightlifting, and how a door may be opening for the IPF (or closing?) Then a discussion about the best documentaries (KOTL after dark). Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, "By The Book" Bill McCarthy, and Arian "Messy" Khamesi.
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Angelina Elovikova: Russia's 76 kg Queen
15/08/2021 Duration: 02h07minAngelina Elovikova, 72 kg European Champion from Mother Russia, discusses her move up to the new 76 kilo class. Also discussed is her training methods, how it differs from North American protocols, her unique takes on cardio, feelings on English speaking social media platforms, how she found the sport, and her upcoming clash with Canada's Jessica Buettner. Translated by Nikita Koba. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian "Messy" Khamesi.
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Bobb Mathews aka Super Saiyan Bobb joins KOTL
11/08/2021 Duration: 01h41minBobb Mathews aka Super Saiyan Bobb joins KOTL to discuss his unique journey in Powerlifting. From his beginning as a shy kid in Brooklyn to blowing up on Instagram with stunt videos in a closed gym. Bobb details how he met The Black Tom Cruise, his online persona change, the progress he made, and losing his close friend. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat.
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Big Loz joins KOTL!!
08/08/2021 Duration: 01h54minLaurence "Big Loz" Shahlaei joins KOTL and discusses everything from the top 5 greatest Strongmen of all time, the greatest rivalries, to the greatest crossover athletes. Big Loz gives his thoughts on what contributed to the sport's boom in popularity, the recent boxing matches being put together, a look back at his own career and how he has become the voice of Strongman. 6 Pack Lapadat & "Big" Bill McCarthy host.
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A Bronx Tale: Gavin Adin On The Rise
01/08/2021 Duration: 01h39minGavin Adin talks about battling Jonathan Cayco, the controversy that followed, going to IPF Worlds, how he calculates his path to GOAT status, and his Bronx upbringing. 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian "Messy" Khamesi host
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IPF Worlds: Nominations are in!
26/07/2021 Duration: 01h19minThe nominations are in for the IPF World Championships! We take a look at who is signed up, and who is missing. As well as some storylines that may transpire. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian "Messy" Khamesi