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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Rondel Hunte: The long (and controversial) road to his World record
02/10/2023 Duration: 02h19minRondel Hunte joins KOTL to discuss how politics in Powerlifting kept him out of the sport for 4 years, why he needed to weigh in under 120 kgs despite competing in the USAPL’s 125 kg class, how his performance stacks up with other all time great performances. Rondel also talks about what his future path will be, his thoughts on Taylor Atwood, formulas, IPF Worlds (as an event), 120s Tony Cliffe and Dennis Cornelius, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Devin Williams: Upsetting the odds to take the title
28/09/2023 Duration: 01h44minDevin Williams joins KOTL to discuss his upset victory at the USAPL Nationals to take the 125 kg title. Also discussed, his future goals (IPF vs USAPL), the USAPL formula, other battles from USAPL Nats, his journey to the title, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Ashton Rouska: defeating Bobb Matthews & Keenan Lee, IPF or USAPL, Anatolii, is Rondel or Russ in the future?
25/09/2023 Duration: 01h36minAshton Rouska returns to KOTL to discuss winning the heavily hyped battle of the 110s at USAPL Nats against stars Bobb Matthews & Keenan Lee, the backstory leading up to the clash, the fall out, whether he will go IPF or USAPL, whether Rondel Hunte and the 120s are in his future or meeting Russel Orhii at 93, and the recent announcement of the creation of a USAPL formula. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Austin Perkins & Joe Stanek: The record, IPF or USAPL, challenging Atwood & Russ and much more!
22/09/2023 Duration: 01h59minFresh off his spectacular performance at USAPL Nats, Austin Perkins is joined by his coach Joe Stanek to discuss the event, the significance of it, the reaction to it (including from big name lifters), whether he will go IPF or USAPL, his feelings towards Taylor Atwood, the possibility of a budding rivalry with Russel Orhii, his thoughts on IPF Worlds and Calle Johansson, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Hamza: The Breakthrough Star of Junior Worlds at 17!
16/09/2023 Duration: 01h38min17 year old sensation, Demir Hamza, joins KOTL to discuss his emergence as the breakthrough star of the IPF Sub Junior & Junior Worlds. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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IPF Junior Worlds Recap: Women’s Division
10/09/2023 Duration: 01h21minA weight class by weight class recap of the IPF Junior World Championships with highlights from the Sub Juniors at the end. All the back stories, battles, controversies, and more are told! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & IPF Junior Worlds Commentators Amelia Potter and Elias De Buck.
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IPF Junior Worlds Recap: Men’s Division
10/09/2023 Duration: 01h35minA weight class by weight class recap of the IPF Junior World Championships with highlights from the Sub Juniors at the end. All the back stories, battles, controversies, and more are told! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & IPF Junior Worlds Commentators Amelia Potter and Elias De Buck.
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Is there a new #1 nation? Which Nations are rising? Junior stars emerging.
08/09/2023 Duration: 01h22minIn this episode we look at which nation has proven to be #1 on the International scene, which nations are rising, if new nations are joining the elite, future stars emerging out of the Juniors, and which nations have fallen back. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Rory Lynch
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Spain on the rise: Alberto Herraiz leads the charge
04/09/2023 Duration: 02h08minTwo-time (And two weight class) Junior World Champion Alberto Herraiz joins KOTL to discuss Spain’s quick climb up the rankings at Junior Worlds, Europe’s progress as a whole, winning two World titles, his fast expansion on social media (Spanish speaking market), challenges Juniors face entering the Open, Open stars Taylor Atwood, Austin Perkins, and Calle Johansson, and much more. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Lya Bavoil: PEDs, USAPL France, Carola Garra, the biggest battle in the sport
28/08/2023 Duration: 01h41minLya Bavoil, 69 kg World Champion, returns to KOTL to discuss why PEDs are a bad path to take, why USAPL France won’t happen, the significance of having Carola Garra in the 63s, and why her and Garra need to clash one more time at Sheffield 2024. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Men’s Junior Worlds Highlights Preview Show
20/08/2023 Duration: 55minA look at the highlights in terms of athletes and showdowns to watch for at the Men’s Junior World Championships. First 10 mins is discussion about OpenPowerlifting.com Hosted by Jo Whiteley and 6 Pack Lapadat
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Women’s Junior Worlds Highlights Preview Show
20/08/2023 Duration: 01h10minA look at the highlights in terms of athletes and showdowns to watch for at the Women’s Junior World Championships. First 15 minutes is discussion about OpenPowerlifting.com. Hosted by Jo Whiteley and 6 Pack Lapadat
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The King in the North: Canada’s #1 ranked lifter Kafui Hotsonyame
17/08/2023 Duration: 02h02minKafui Hotsonyame joins KOTL to discuss taking the #1 lifter position (Dots & GL points) in Canada, the competitive rivalry in Canada between the 83s (Nick Manders & Adam Jansson), looking to compete in his 4th Open Worlds, the recent addition of Russel Orhii to the IPF, the Worlds best 83s, training with The Strength Guys, how the NAPFs can improve, and much more. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Brandon Pitre: Switching to IPF/his final 90 kg goal/his Sheffield wish/his rivals/A new perspective
10/08/2023 Duration: 02h51minBrandon Pitre, 90 kg record holder, returns to KOTL to discuss why he switched to the IPF, overcoming bombing out and the public scrutiny, taking back the 90 kg record, his thoughts on the 93 kg class, his dream match up for Sheffield, what he thinks would improve the game, and his unique perspective. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Russel Orhii: The Moment of Truth
31/07/2023 Duration: 02h54minRussel Orhii returns to KOTL to tell his future plans, the reasoning behind his plans, factors that impacted his decision, what weight class he will compete in during 2024, his thoughts on how the USAPL and the IPF have progressed since the split, the branding change, new members to his team, Corrupted Strength culture, silencing critics, his new podcast, and much more. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Taylor Atwood breaks his silence!!
28/07/2023 Duration: 03h22sAtwood addresses the discussion about his last two performances, his thoughts on Calle’s upset win, his legacy, how he would like to be remembered in Powerlifting, whether someone can take over like he did in 2019-2022 (Be #1 on all formulas and have the World record, and win Best Lifter at Worlds twice), people giving hot takes, lifters in the 74s/75s, the direction of the sport (media, competitiveness, culture), his current condition physically & mentally, his future goals, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Joe Stanek Returns!
24/07/2023 Duration: 02h26minJoe Stanek is back!! We discuss the influence of Jonnie Candito & Layne Norton, the status of Austin Perkins, the 74s, his roster heading into USAPL Nats, starting up Game Day, the evolution of the game, his coaching influences, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Brittany Schlater: Defeating the GOAT in the greatest battle ever fought
22/07/2023 Duration: 01h34minBrittany Schlater joins KOTL to discuss winning the 84+ kg title, her fast progress since Nationals, the magnitude of her sensational battle, and qualifying for Sheffield. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Karlina Tongotea: taking the 76 kg title
20/07/2023 Duration: 02h20minKarlina Tongotea returns to KOTL to discuss winning the 76 kg title, her rise to the top of Powerlifting, balancing being a Doctor with being a World Champion, future showdowns. Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat
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Delaney Wallace: Battling the 83s/USAPL crossovers/PRs vs titles/& more
17/07/2023 Duration: 02h50minTwo-time World Champion Delaney Wallace returns to KOTL to discuss defending his title, USAPL crossovers coming, the backstory to his Worlds experience, and much more! Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat