King Of The Lifts

Meghan Scanlon joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Randy Cooke to discuss how deep into physical and mental prep it her took to run ten marathons and 3 Ironmans. She also discusses how she found Powerlifting, won the US National title in her second year of competing, and getting scouted by the US Olympic Weightlifting team! From the World Championship to the Titan games, Meghan touches on her hopes and goals! Nothing is out of reach!

6 Pack Lapadat goes in on how the sport got to the point that we now have instagram celebrities, large money sponsors, main stream recognition, and large scale platforms to message from. He also takes trolls to task, and explains why you should be voting for Jen Thompson, and supporting the sport and other athletes regardless of politics or direct personal gain...because in the end it benefits us all. Don't understand how? Give this episode a listen!

Australia's Nathan Tanis joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Paul Maranzan to discuss stepping from the shadows and taking the 83 kg squat World record in possibly the most competitive division in the Powerlifting when it comes to the squat even. Tanis gives details on his training regimen, and what his goals are for the World Championships when he meets Brett Gibbs and Russel Orhii!

Tina Tornado, the Flexx Squad First Lady, joins 6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan to discuss being bullied in school, her bodyweight battles, finding Powerlifting, her first date with Joey Flexx, and how they have together built an empire. Also, tips for selecting a coach, and her views on the game!

Former IPF World Champion, and current US Champion, Eli Burks joins 6 Pack Lapadat and Paul Maranzan to discuss his World title win, his views on the opposition, how the game has progressed, mental prep for competing, and his plans for 2019!

Some have named him the uncrowned King. Ashton Rouska joins 6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan to discuss his views on the US raw Nationals upset win by David Woolson, who is the true 93 kg best lifter of 2018, who is the one and only GOAT of the 93s, whether he will target the US Open or the IPF World Championships in the future, and chasing Jesse Norris!!

The King Of The Lifts hosts debate who deserves the 2018 Year End awards! Who are the best lifters of the year, best coaches, break through stars, biggest moments, best lifters per event (squat, bench, deadlift), and who to watch in the up coming years!!

6 Pack Lapadat is joined by Paul Maranzan, Randy Cooke and Matt Gary. They each give 3 gifts to Powerlifting.

93 kg US National Champion David Woolson joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss who is the 2018 93 kg lifter of the year, who is the 93 kg GOAT, what is the most prestigious title to win in the calendar year (answers may surprise you), and what he expects with his up coming battles at the World Championship! Also David speaks on his wins over the 93 kg Goliaths!

Rob Ali joins 6 Pack Lapadat to discuss competing, attempt selection, the evolution of A.I. in programming, the expansion of Powerlifting in Asia, and why not being a shitty person can help you in all aspects of life!

Andrew Hause joins 6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan to discuss how he became an apprentice under Eric Lilliebridge, his training methods, future goals, and his fast rising star!

James Strickland discusses with 6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan his riveting childhood story about his father being murdered while trying to save a mother and her child. While growing up as a wild child, James found his stride in sports. As an adult, he would confront his father's murderer in a chilling face to face meeting in prison. James would find Powerlifting in his 30s and has quickly moved up the ranks as one of the World's biggest bench pressers. He now has his sights set on the 700 lbs club!

6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan debate who is the 2018 lifter of the year for the 93 kg class when we have a lifter win the World Championships, a lifter break the World record total while winning the European Championship, a lifter lift an unofficial World record, and an American Champion who has beaten two of the three lifters in head to head competition. Also discussed, Luke Richardson warning Ray Williams he is entering the Open early, and a look at some of the highlights from the European Championships!

IPF Junior World Champion, European Open Champion, Open World record holder in bench, and multiple time Open World medalist Owen Hubbard joins 6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan to discuss the intense competition in the 83 kg, the showdowns that have occurred, his rise to the top, and his plans for the 2019 World Championships in Sweden!

Hear the story that has the Powerlifting community a buzz. James Kee was bullied relentlessly in school and began lifting weights as his outlet. The transition brought him from a troubled expelled student to the top of his class. He would go on to be a successful entrepreneur with the sky as the limit…until the day he woke up in the hospital with his mother in tears, the police telling him he almost killed 3 people, finding out he would lose his business and his freedom, and hearing about interactions he cannot even remember! The James Kee story would unfold into one of the most interesting/complex/and fascinating tales sports has ever told. Not the least of the many plot twists, in his Powerlifting debut he unofficially breaks the bench press World Record! Think you have heard it all? Guess again. This is one story you cannot miss!!! 6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan are joined with the talk of Powerlifting, James Kee.

US 120 kg National Champion joins 6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan to discuss squatting 800+ lbs as a teen, developing into the Champion he is today, his progress into the full package he will reveal at the IPF World Championships, breaking World records, and his secrets to an incredible squat!

Amongst the most sought after coaches in the World, The Strength Guys, join 6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan to discuss the next level of programming, why RPE is failing you, why templates are lazy, why coaching off data feedback is a must, how to properly pick attempts, why a team of coaches will always beat a solo operation, and what is the next big step powerlifting programming will take that will change the game once again!

6 Pack Lapadat & Paul Maranzan discuss the letter the USAPL sent out that threatens leaving the IPF.

6 Pack Lapadat debates with Randy Cooke & Paul Maranzan who is the 83 kg GOAT. They also discuss the new IPF rule changes that have been voted through!

The Swedish Sensation Isabella Von Weissenberg joins 6 Pack Lapadat, Randy Cooke, and Paul Maranzan to discuss the drastic cut to 63 kg, the 2018 World Championships, the up coming Arnold Classic, her plans for the future, which weight class she will compete in, and how she approaches competition!