PL DEN | The Powerlifter's Den

This weeks episode I have my close friend and gentle giant Charlie on to talk about our experiences in the sport together as well as his journey to what got him to where he is today. We also discuss a bit about transitioning from raw to gear and what that journey can be like.

This week's episode me and guest Chris Della Fave discuss the disparities of powerlifting and how the sport differs across federation as well as dive into some of his background and powerlifting career as an athlete and a coach.

This week I had guest Jen Thompson to discuss some of her amazing career accomplishments in the sport of powerlifting as well as some of her background and what she does outside the sport. We also discuss her world record bench press and some of the tools and training she's used along the way.

This weeks episode has guest, Stan "The White Rhino" Efferding, on to discuss his story of being an IFBB pro as well as an elite powerlifter. We also talk about optimizing athletic performance through various methods such as the Vertical diet and its many pillars.

This week I had guest Cailer Woolam, also known as doctor deadlift on in my first video episode to discuss his insane deadlift as well as his background in powerlifting and how his career focus has now changed to stay healthy and become a great coach.

This episode I chat with one of the all time greats, Greg Panora, about his life and time at Westside Barbell and we talk about some of his experiences and lessons learned there as well as a bit about what he's up to today and a little bit about his training and his life as a coach now. We also discuss 5th set seminars and his team of athletes and his approach to coaching them.

This episode I talk with Leah Reichman, the female with the highest squat and powerlifting total of all time. We discuss the sport, her journey, as well as dive into a bit on coaching and the mindset and science behind the sport. She talks about her non-profit as well as some of the influences and people who have helped her along her journey to bein the strongest female ever.

This episode is a hybrid episode with the Top Strength Project Podcast with Steve Tripp and we discuss the pillars of being a strength athlete. Sleep, training, recovery and more. We discuss the mindset, physical aspects and science behind our lives and approach.

This weeks episode has guest Anthony Oliveira, owner of Anchor gym in NH and a world record equipped powerlifter to discuss the life of podcasting and powerlifting and how the two worlds can blend into another avenue to help grow the sport. Be sure to check his podcast, Trigger Warning Conjugate!

This weeks episode has guest and owner of the World Beater Barbell Club, Josh Rondeau, to discuss unique garage gym out in western MA and a bit about his story with powerlifting. As well as discussing his gym and unique equipment, we discuss some of his favorite powerlifting literature and some of the people he has met along the way of his journey into the sport.

On this episode I have former NFL play Rob Ruggiero on to talk about his journey into the NFL and his transition into strength coaching and powerlifting. We talk about our past life in football and his journey along the way into the NFL. We also briefly discuss the role powerlifting plays in training athletes and the translation of it onto the field.

This week I have Alexander Omand on, the New England South Director of Revolution Power Syndicate to discuss a bit about the sport of powerlifting and his career in lifting as well as involvement in animal rescue. We also discuss a lot about the federation RPS and the history behind it and how he got involved with it.

This weeks episode I interview Jimmy Kolb, who is the best equipped bench presser on the planet and we discuss his road to being the best as well as the sport and some future goals. We also dive into some of his training and future plans.

This weeks episode me and an old training partner, Luke Frankel, discuss what its like being a powerlifting coach as well as an athlete and talk about programming, mindset, nutrition, etc.

This weeks episodes has special guest Rachel Foster and we discuss the conjugate training method as well as discuss women in the sport of powerlifting. We also discuss a bit about her journey into the sport and the family we share over at Evolve in Worcester MA

Today I had a great conversation with John Ruoppo about his new gym Evolve Fitness in Worcester MA and the world of equipped lifting

This is the first episode of a powerlifting based podcast. This short pilot goes over who I am, some of the expected bits and a brief summary of all to come. It's rusty, it's raw, and will get better each week.