DMV Weightlifting
Soft Elbows Podcast
The official podcast of USA Weightlifting's DMV WSO, join us as we bring on coaches and athletes across on the DMV as special guests, as well as friends of the podcast from across the weightlifting world.
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Jan 28, 2026
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Episodes
#38 - Ben Tieu 28.01.2026 47:15
Abby and Emma sit down with new gym owner and founder of GMU Weightlifting Ben Tieu!
#37 - Abby and Emma - The New Bows 14.01.2026 1:04:17
We are BACK for our 2026 season! Abby and Emma kick off a new era of Soft Elbows
#36 - Darci Molina 29.12.2025 1:00:13
Steve and Abby sit down with internet breaker and weightlifter Darci Molina and discuss AO Finals, and competing as a Master vs. Open lifter
#35 - Cheryl Jackson 02.12.2025 1:19:29
Long time competitor and Technical Official Cheryl Jackson of DC Weightlifting is here to share her inspiring story!
#34 - Jennifer Rawe 13.11.2025 1:22:41
Remember your first weightlifting competition? Jennfier Rawe recaps hers with Steve!
#33 - Aaron Adams from LSUS 17.10.2025 1:01:38
Against Abby's will, we had Head Coach of LSUS Weightlifting, Aaron Adams on the podcast!
#32 - Laura McCall and Wizzos 25.09.2025 1:07:56
Abby and Steve deliriously yap after Day One of DMV WSO Championships, aka our Super Bowl. Steve then has a very meaningful interview with Coach Laura McCall who joined us all the way from Suffolk VA
#31 - Ethan Becker Menditto 11.09.2025 1:02:30
Abby, Steve and special guest Ethan recap AO2!
#30 - Pedro Meloni 13.08.2025 1:09:11
Abby and Steve are joined by USAW's Pedro Meloni!
#29 Kristen Garaffo: Local Meets & Volunteering 29.07.2025 52:15
Abby & Steve are fighting, pass it on!
#28 Eva Katsaros: Rope Pull Legend 15.07.2025 1:03:53
Post-Nationals and Tough Temple recap featuring Richmond VA's very own Eva Katsaros!
#27: Nationals Week recap and one-year anniversary! 01.07.2025 55:15
Celebrating one full year of Soft Elbows the same way we started! No guests, but plenty of celebrity shoutouts following the 2025 USAW Nationals Week
#26: Nationals Week coming up, featuring RP Weightlifting head coach Christian Carter 01.07.2025 1:12:05
Steve & Abby yap for a solid 40 minutes previewing Nationals Week and sharing their controversial opinions, before they are joined by Dr. Coach Christian Carter of RP Weightlifting!
#25: Two-time AO Finals Champion Caleb Goodman 01.07.2025 1:01:18
Abby and Steve are joined by two-time American Open Champion Caleb Goodman!
#24: Road trip chaos featuring Brian Leung and Christopher Camenares 01.07.2025 1:00:18
In what is probably our most chaotic episode yet, Steve, Brian Leung, Chris Camenares, and Abby carpooled to and from LiftPD in Richmond, VA and decided to record this week in the car. We recap what was an excellent event, and terrorize one another as per usual.
#23: Freshly qualified for Nationals, Chereese Creel 01.07.2025 1:01:37
Abby and Steve are joined by National Championship Qualifier and amazing person Chereese Creel!
#22: Masters National Champion Beth Lamoreaux 01.07.2025 1:09:11
Steve and Abby are joined by Master's National Champion, record holder, and all around good person Beth Lamoreaux!
#21: Mental Performance with Abby Chambers 01.07.2025 1:01:43
Steve is sandwiched between Abby and her Mental Performance Coach, Abby Chambers!
#20: DIDO Training coach Kevin Pei joins us 01.07.2025 1:00:04
Abby and Steve are joined by DIDO Training head coach Kevin Pei!
#19: Coming back from injury with RP Weightlifting athlete Maria Hayden 01.07.2025 56:59
Abby and Steve are joined by RP Weightlifting athlete Maria Hayden, and get really deep about her major injury and recovery journey back to the National stage!
#18: Fairy Godmother Suzy Sanchez drops in 01.07.2025 56:23
Steve and Abby are joined by Weightlifting Fairy God Mother Suzy Sanchez!
#17: Big Meech doing big work 01.07.2025 52:57
Abby and Steve sit down wit Big Meech Dimitri Albury!
#16: Alea Helmick does it all 01.07.2025 46:57
Steve ditched Abby and sat down with Teacher, Crossfit Gamer, Coach, and Gym Owner Alea Helmick!
#15: New bodyweight categories with USAW COO JP Nicoletta 01.07.2025 1:02:57
Abby and Steve sit down wit USAW COO JP Nicoletta and talk about what even is JP's job, new bodyweight categories, and much more!
#14: New Year's Eve with Jacob Herbert 01.07.2025 1:00:00
The chaotic return of Big Jake is here at last and he was less mean to Steve than we thought he would
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