King Of The Lifts

Nick Manders, 83 kg Canadian Champion, joins KOTL to discuss the upcoming World Championship, gatekeeping in Powerlifting, a beef that almost turned ugly, why he loves a villain, an unlikely friendship, his views on some of

the biggest names in the sport (it gets spicy), and much more!

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Austin Perkins joins KOTL to discuss his recent performance that set everyone in Powerlifting

on notice. Perk also talks about his goal of taking the #1 spot on all formulas, a clash with Taylor Atwood, where he thinks Atwood is at career-wise, whether he will move up to 82.5 kgs, clashing with Delaney Wallace in the 83s, if/when he will go IPF, potentially targeting Sheffield and World Games, and much more.

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Former World Champion, and 20 year veteran, Tony Cliffe joins KOTL to discuss his storied career, Britain’s deep roster, how he has adjusted to peak while in his late 30s, and what he believes the future holds.

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Wascar Carpio joins KOTL to discuss his fast rise up the rankings, Pana’s impact for popularizing men’s lighter weight classes, how Russ was his first inspirational lifter, the challenges as a 59 kg lifter in a strength sport, the potential of the 59s, the uber stacked Worlds roster, Team USA’s chances against the rest of the World, and much more!

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Jurins Kengamu joins KOTL to discuss his rise up the rankings, winning the European & British titles, getting passed up as an alternate for Sheffield, his up coming clash with Delaney Wallace, how changes in his prep made massive improvements, and how in his mid 30s as a father with a demanding day job he is now peaking.

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Kedric Kwan, Nutrition Coach of many elite Powerlifters including Taylor Atwood and Sheffield winner Evie Corrigan, joins KOTL to discuss nutrition for Powerlifting, proper cutting, some classic water cut stories, and much more.

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Mitchell Hooper, recent winner of The World’s Strongest Man, joins KOTL to discuss his unprecedented rise to the top of the sport in his rookie year as a professional Strongman.

Mitchell reveals his training methods that fast tracked him to the top, talks about his huge win, his sporting rivals, Legends that came before him and his future.

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Panagiotis Tarinidis AKA Pana returns to KOTL for his most honest podcast yet.

For the first time Pana reveals the personal struggles of 2022, the back story behind the competitions, rivals in his weight class, the difference between France and other Powerlifting nations, his encounter with Grizzly (and a story you need to hear), and much more!

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Joey Flexx joins KOTL to discuss the recent performances by his team, showdowns coming at IPF Worlds, Jesus Olivares taking control of the game, Russel Orhii’s future and possible return to the IPF, showdowns with Taylor Atwood, & much more.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Jade Jacob joins KOTL with her coach Stanley Odin to discuss taking the 57 kg World record at Sheffield, weight class rivals Joy Nnamani & Natalie Richards, as well as the up coming

World Championships.

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76 kg World Champion Jessica Buettner joins KOTL to discuss Sheffield, her Worlds win in 2022, the battle that is coming at Worlds 2023, her moving to 84 kgs, and much more.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Eric Helms.

Jonathan Cayco joins KOTL to reveal a back story you need to hear.

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Taylor Atwood joins KOTL to speak about Sheffield and for the first time tell the story of his troubled past.

Hear Taylor speak about his early life adversity in an honest and vulnerable moment.

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Eric Helms joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss the historic event, the battles, the back stories, and much more!

Gavin Adin joins KOTL to discuss the Sheffield event as a competitor, the protest against his World record, the incident backstage with Taylor Atwood, IPF Worlds 2023 (Run It Back), and for the first time he opens up about the mental games he plays in training and competition.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Evie Corrigan, Sheffield Champion, discusses pulling off the biggest upset victory in our sport, reigning 52 kg World Champion Noémie Allabert, her secret move to the 52 kg class, the leak of that secret, the rematch at IPF Worlds 2023, her inspiring come up story & much more!

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Rory Lynch.

52 kg World Champion Noémie Allabert discusses

the intense battle at Sheffield with Evie Corrigan, the secret that leaked leading into the event, her thoughts on Evie and the other 52s, the heated rivalry between France and USA, IPF Worlds and the rematch to come, and an inspiring background

story you need to hear.

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The strongest Powerlifter of all-time, Jesus Olivares, joins KOTL to discuss breaking the all-time World record at Sheffield, the rivalry between Powerlifting teams Craftsmanship & Flexx, the talk that set him off, and Dan Bell.

Jesus also talks about his estranged father, troubled past, and suicide attempt.

The most impactful podcast yet.

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Delaney Wallace discusses his Sheffield experience, coming within inches of Russel Orhii’s record, how a shift in perspective changed his training and helped him return to form, the IPF 83s all catching up with their totals, Worlds 2023, and much more.

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The sports biggest event had a last minute alternate join, and he joins KOTL to tell the story. Abdul Mojeed Sulayman AKA Mo, 2022 Worlds Bronze medalist, got the call on the 11th hour that will elevate him to the sport’s biggest stage.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat.

Celine the Machine (Pro Series Champion), Jessica Espinal (47 kg American Champion and IPF Worlds competitor on Team USA), Jason Tremblay (The Strength Guys President and Head Coach) and Tori LaPerrier (The Strength Guys Coach) join KOTL to discuss their recent wins, current events, and their future moves/goals.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat.

Ray Williams is joined with Matt Gary & David Garcia for his return to KOTL to discuss his recent Nationals performance, the future clash with Jesus Olivares, IPF Worlds, his greatest rivals, Dan Bell, and much more!

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The Sheffield Preview Show covering the Women’s division. Each lifter is examined, their chances at the World records analyzed, background stories revealed, and predictions made.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Rory Lynch, Tori LaPerriere and Eric Helms.

The Sheffield Preview Show covering the Men’s division. Each lifter is examined, their chances at the World records analyzed, background stories revealed, and predictions made.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Rory Lynch, Tori LaPerriere and Eric Helms.

Pro Series Champion Bobb Matthews joins KOTL to discuss his recent performances, how Taylor Atwood’s trash talk motivated him to cut weight, his future battle with Ashton and Keenan, the rivalry between Craftsmen and Flexx, and potentially facing off with Rondel.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Brandon Pitre joins KOTL to discuss the Russel Orhii beef, it’s origins, the goal of Jesse Norris’ records, the Arnold Classic, the fall out, the Swolefessor video, what has happened since, and what we can expect from the rivalry in the future.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat.

Rondel Hunte discusses how the beef with Taylor Atwood began. The politics that kept him out of the sport for 4 years, why he is with the USAPL, his opinion on trash talk, his performance at the Arnold Classic, the up coming USAPL Nats, and much more.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

A recap of the 2023 Arnold Classic and USAPL Pro Series.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Khamesi. 

Tristan Nazelrod joins KOTL to discuss the heated and controversial battle of the 120s at Powerlifting America’s Nationals. The rivalry with Lugo (that has an origin story you are not ready for), the significance of Mike T’s come back, the father figure that came from Powerlifting, and much more!

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi. 

A division by division recap of Powerlifting America’s National Championships, including a discussion on who is likely to make Team USA.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Chance Mitchell & Arian Khamesi. 

A division by division recap of Powerlifting America’s National Championships, including a discussion on who is likely to make Team USA.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Chance Mitchell & Arian Khamesi. 

Matt Gary, Game Day Coaching GOAT, breaks down everything you need to know about handling at a Powerlifting competition of any level.  Matt includes specific examples at the highest of levels, and pulls back the curtain on game day tactics.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi.

47 kg GOAT Heather Connor joins KOTL to discuss her up coming clash with Jessica Espinal for the US National title and Worlds team spot.

Heather also discusses 2022 Worlds, plays the name game, and much more!

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Special Bonus cross-over episode of Iron Culture & KOTL.

Omar Isuf & Eric Helms of the Iron Culture podcast discuss with 6 Pack Lapadat what Powerlifting needs to expand, two paths for the sport, whether the IOC path is worth it, wether the pro meet path has turned out, USAPL vs IPF expansion, a timeline of events that got us to our current state of the game, the art of commentating, how 6 Pack got put on the IPF broadcast while incognito running KOTL, the progression of both, and much more!

Hosted by Omar Isuf & Eric Helms 

Joy Rindfleisch joins KOTL to discuss how she broke a World record bench then gained almost a million followers within months. The teen sensation opens up about dealing with an eating disorder, how Powerlifting saved her life, and how her life has changed in such a short period of time.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

A division by division breakdown of the upcoming Powerlifting America Nationals (Women’s Division). Including our picks for who will make the USA Worlds team. 

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, Tori LaPerriere, and Chance Mitchell.

A division by division breakdown of the upcoming Powerlifting America Nationals (Men’s Division). Including our picks for who will make the USA Worlds team.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, Tori LaPerriere, and Chance Mitchell.

74 kg Junior World Champion Carl Johansson gives a startlingly honest discussion about the demons he has faced, how anxiety and depression took him to the brink, and how Powerlifting may have saved his life.

Johansson also discusses the stacked Swedish team, his recent performance that has set the division on notice, working with Joey Flexx, and what he wants for the future.

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Jo Whiteley (Open Powerlifting contributor, IPF Worlds Commentator, Sheffield Commentator, Powerlifting Sports Writer, IPF Social Media Manager) joins KOTL to discuss how the Open Powerlifting project began, the challenges being faced, IPF social media, join the Sheffield team, and much more.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi. 

Meg Scanlon discusses how a mid-life crisis took her to the depths of despair until she regained her direction and stormed back for a huge upset World title win.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi. 

Bryce Lewis discusses his hi decision to move to the 93 kg class, his thoughts on his opponents that await him, a look back at winning the 105 kg World title and his battle with Ashton Rouska, how and why he chose to cut weight, his apprehension towards weight cutting, his brief stint in the 90 kg class, and much more!

Hosted by Arian Messy Khamesi & 6 Pack Lapadat

Joey Flexx returns to KOTL to discuss the recent Russel Orhii social media traction, recent rivalries that have popped up, the balance of IPF and USAPL as a coach and what both feds offer, the future of key members of the Flexx squad, and how elitism in Powerlifting may be holding the sport back.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi.

Ashton Rouska returns to KOTL to address his up coming showdown with Bobb Matthews, the behind the scenes story about his clash with Keenan Lee, facing Keenan in 2023, the truth behind his 2022 Mega Nats performance, and much much more.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi.

Keenan Lee joins KOTL to discuss moving to the front of a stacked 110 kg class, his up coming clashes with Bobb Matthews and Ashton Rouska, the true story behind USAPL South Korea (you’ll be surprised) and much more!

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi.

Russel Orhii returns to KOTL to discuss his recent performance in South Korea, what his goals were leading into his 90 kg debut, his recent social media posts, and much much more!

Hosted by Arian Messy Khamesi and 6 Pack Lapadat.

Taylor Atwood & Gavin Adin join to discuss the latest Powerlifting debates (Formulas vs Titles, Russ, rule changes) and special holidays segments that prove to be funny, insightful, and some even heartfelt.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi.

Natalie Richards joins KOTL to discuss the red hot 57 kg class, potential battles to come, her thoughts on Jade Jacob’s Euros performance, the Worlds battle, and Sheffield.

Natalie discusses Mega Nats, The Pro Series, her decision to join Powerlifting America, and much more.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi

A look at the highlights from the European Championship Juniors.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi and Jurins Kengamu. 

A division by division recap of the European Championship Women’s Open division.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi and Jurins Kengamu. 

A division by division recap of the European Championship Men’s Open division.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi and the Sabado Boys. 

Eric Helms joins 6 Pack Lapadat, Rory Da Lynchpin, and Arian Messy Khamesi to discuss what are Powerlifting’s hottest divisions, battle we will see in 2023, the recent Commonwealth Championship, and much more!

Karlina Tongolea discusses being the first 76 kg lifter to total 600 kgs, the battle between Jessica Buettner and Agata Sitko, whether she feels she has done enough to get a Sheffield invite, how she ranks among the best in the sport, and much more.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat and Arian Messy Khamesi.

What started off as a highlights preview of the Asian Championships turned into a free flowing Asian scene update.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, Chance Mitchell & Esther Bae. 

IPF World Champion Jesus Olivares and his younger brother (rising contender)& Junior National Champion) Pablo Olivares join KOTL.

Discussed: 2021 & 2022 Worlds, sibling rivalry, chasing World records, a showdown with Ray Williams, breaking all-time World records, and much more!

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat and Arian Messy Khames. 

Highlights of the upcoming Euros Junior division.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi & The Sabado Sessions Podcast!

A weight class by weight class breakdown of the men’s division of the European Championship.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, and the Sabado Sessions Podcast!

A weight class by weight class breakdown of the women’s division of the European Championship.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, and the Sabado Sessions Podcast!

Fresh off his big 832.5 kg total as an 82.5 kg lifter, JamaRR Royster discuses why he switched to the 82.5 kg weight class, his original goal, and how it may have now changed.

Having surpassed Brett Gibb’s total, JamaRR discusses the possibility of a showdown with Russel Orhii.

JamaRR also gives insights into how he made the cut in bodyweight but didn’t lose any kilos on his total, how he trained for the historic performance and much more!

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Super Heavyweight Dan Bell, World record holder in raw and raw with wraps, discusses his recent string of competitions, reclaiming the #1 spot, his beefs with social media, the “fuck them kids” movement, his take on PEDs and what people need to know about them, and his views on Ray Williams vs Jesus Olivares.

Dan also talks about the Lilliebridge era, his thoughts on what makes a GOAT, John Haack, Taylor Atwood, and what needs to change in the untested.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi 

John Haack returns with Andy Huang to rebuttal Taylor Atwood’s claims and statements about being better than him.

John gives his thoughts on who is the best Powerlifter in the World, where he ranks Taylor Atwood, and whom he believes is the hottest Powerlifter in the game.

John and Andy Huang are also accompanied by Mike T (RTS) and Garrett Blevins to discuss their lates project that could change your training. 

Claire Zai, American 69 kg contender and coach, joins KOTL to discuss coaching, programming, her upcoming battles at the National level and potentially International level, the USA vs France rivalry, and much more!

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi.

The recent Carolina Primetime, Girl Power & IPF Master Worlds are recapped.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi.

Shane Hunt joins KOTL to discuss his rise as an athlete and a coach, programming styles for various athletes (tested vs non-tested), his thoughts on who is the GOAT, social media’s pros and cons and those now lifting for clout, famous showdowns, Powerlifting politic, his diet, extreme training for extreme athletes, and much more!

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat & Arian Messy Khamesi.

Mighty Joe Sullivan returns to KOTL to discuss his dramatic attempt at the legendary Tom Platz squat record (525 lbs x 22 reps) that included an intense training camp like you will have never heard before.

Also, Joe speaks on his return to the platform and breaking the 100 kg class squat record once again.

Joe also speak on the advancement of current programming, how A.I. will change the game, and much more.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat. 

The new IPF Worlds team qualifications are examined, explained, and what it will mean for some key athletes investigated.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat, Arian Messy Khamesi, Chance Mitchell. 

Bonus Episode: Chance Mitchell switches roles on KOTL’s 6 Pack Lapadat and has 6 Pack as a guest on Chance’s Fully Biased Powerlifting podcast show.

British Team Worlds medalists Jurins Kengamu & Abdul Majeed Sulayman (Mo) join KOTL to discuss Worlds, the wild cards they want to see for Sheffield, the latest on the British scene, and the USAPL introducing World records and International competitions.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat