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Iron Culture joins KOTL: USAPL vs IPF expansion, Money meets, KOTL/IPF backstory & more Feb 21, 2023

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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

The overnight star with a story you didn’t know: Joy Rindfleisch Feb 17, 2023

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Joy Rindfleischjoins 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

PA Nats Preview Show: Women’s Division Feb 13, 2023

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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.

PA Nats Preview Show: Men’s Division Feb 13, 2023

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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.

“Pain is a great motivator” From Suicide to a World Title: Carl Johansson Feb 09, 2023

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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.

Hosted by 6 Pack Lapadat

Open Powerlifting’s behind the scenes/challenges, Sheffield, IPF social media, battles Feb 05, 2023

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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.

Meghan Scanlon: The comeback for a World title Jan 29, 2023

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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: the former World Champion enters the 93 kg battle Jan 24, 2023

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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 (Russ, recent rivals, USAPL/IPF, future of his team members, elitism in PL) Jan 19, 2023

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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: “This is the first time I felt this way since 2017…I want to destroy everybody” Jan 16, 2023

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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.

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