Off The Platform

No particular topics for this episode, whatever goes was the theme of this episode

Greg, Jackson & Hamish discuss whatever they want in this 90 minute episode.

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@beast_builder
@doctorquads

This week the boys are with #1 and also #2 Open Powerlifting version of Steve Johnson Aka the FORSAKEN WARRIOR. Whatever number you want to assign to this Steve in OP, we've got one of the OG's of the sport (in social media land at least)!

Many of us meatheads have dreamed of living at the gym...come on, of course you have.  Steve puts a whole new spin on this, and we'll hear how he bounced between sunbeds, his car, and an iHop.  Can you sleep in a sunbed? Damn straight you can.

From his epic deadlift to his battle with Rob Hall in the Animal Cage, Steve's lifting career has gone from strength to strength.

Tune in, stream or download this episode where we yarn away with this legend and true gentleman.

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Forsaken Warrior

Brandon Allen is back!

We got our boy Brandon back on to talk about his historic rise through the arm wrestling ranks, his massive win against Larry Wheels, and how this is only the tip of the arm wrestling iceberg.

Has Brandon left powerlifting for good? Is he going to go up against Larry again? Does Brandon still love long ass trips on planes?
 
Tune in to find out mofos!

Watch the full event here!
BRANDON ALLEN vs LARRY WHEELS - KING OF THE TABLE 2 OFFICIAL FOOTAGE - YouTube

The boys are joined by renowned PED coach Victor Black to cut through the bullshit that prevails across social media.

Love em or hate em, PEDs or performance enhancing drugs are here to stay, and folks will do what it takes whether its to give themselves the competitive edge in sports (and lets face it, to be able to compete at all in some sports), bodybuilders looking to compete in the largest bodybuilding events around the world,  or powerlifters who compete in non-tested federations, and...sometimes in tested too.

Lets not forgot those who are looking for a better quality of life.

One of many episodes on the topic, tune in for part 1.

Note: NOT for younger audiences, discretion is advised

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Victor Black Master Class
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The boys are back this week with a huge breakthrough star of 2021, Tamara Walcott.

Tamara became the all time world record holder for the heaviest raw Deadlift ever pulled by a female, 288.5kg/636lbs !!
With competition PBs of 265kg/584lbs Squat and 165kg/364lbs Bench to go with her enormous Deadlift Tamara is one of the few women in the world to have broken the 700kg Total barrier.

Initially joining the gym to lose weight and beat a food addiction, she found her place in strength training rather quickly. Tamara has dropped a phenomenal amount of bodyfat, gained muscle size and obviously a lot of strength and confidence in the process. Bringing the idea to the forefront again that strength training is a valid vehicle for weight loss goals and entire lifestyle changes for and healthier life.

This busy single mum has become a sensation and motivation to the masses with appearances on Ellen, NBC, ESPN, articles in Sports Illustrated, and many more platforms, which may just be one of the biggest exposures Powerlifting has had to the general public in forever.
We did warn her in coming on that our reach wasn't quite as big as Ellen's, but nearly....

We're joined by NZ's first lifter to achieve a 1000kg total - Joe Whittaker, and the man behind the event where it happened, Nick Bakker from Viking Brothers

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The world is becoming more and more virtual, no surprises there.  COVID has sped up that process substantially.  Sports apps are nothing new, you can map your run, you can track and share your meal plans, macros and weight gain/loss progress.

Formula One drivers have competed virtually, so if its good enough for them, then why not virtual powerlifting meets?

This week the lads met with BRAWN founders Sohail Rashid and Andy Smith to talk about their revolutionary new powerlifting app and virtual event that has so far taken the powerlifting world by storm.  Its now effectively the BIGGEST powerlifting meet the world has even seen. 

With support from the IPF itself, they are also achieved what no one else has been able to achieve so far and unite lifters from across the divide, including having Jess Buettner, Ashton Rouska,  Austin Perkins, John Haack, Jen Thompson.

Tune in to find out more.

To enter:
1. Download the APP Brawn Power from Apple and Play stores
2. Enter the event here - https://brawn.co.uk/checkout/

**Use code "Wolfpack21" to get 50% off your entry into Powerlifting's First International Virtual Event**

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@brawn_power
https://brawn.co.uk/home/

This week on the podcast the boys are joined by Sam Solomi and Julia Mills from across the ditch.

This power couple have been pioneers on the UK strength scene, Sam being the first to hit a 1000kg total and Julia being the first female to hit a 600kg total. Massive feats regardless of your whereabouts or federation alignments. Leading the way for the UK strength scene.

Both of these awesome athletes are also full time coaches, bringing other lifters up with them to new heights.

Sam coaches many athletes, but specializes in Grip training and has hit some massive feats here, currently he is working on pinch gripping 3x20kg plates together... mind-blowing !!

Julia coaches competitive athletes and general population alike, using strength training as a method of transforming people's bodies more than they thought possible.

We sat down with the team and talked how to get started in Powerlifting, how to make the most out of your training, and what's next on the horizon for these two titans of strength !!"

Absolute privilege to be joined by our mate Daniel Ross Hurlin.  

An absolute powerhouse of a man with a deep passion for the sport and an unrelenting drive to see South African powerlifting take it's rightful place again as a force to be reckoned with on the amateur and professional platforms.  

Get a brief glimpse into the man, and how powerlifting in South Africa has evolved in recent years.  We barely scrape the surface with this chat, so we're going to have to get Dan back for more!

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Owner: Badger Athletic
Founding member: Rhino Powerlifting

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Audio courtesy of DOOM Eternal OST Remix (the_kovic), original composed mixed my Mike Gordon

"Female Powerlifting you say ?
We may have found the epitome of that !

Amber Hansen may be a name you've heard before, and if you haven't you're about to know !!
Classic, Raw, Equipped.
Showdown, US Open, WPO.
Amber has done it all, and performed at the highest levels of the sport.
Amber has also just recently benched the All Time World Record for the Unlimited Equipped class in training with a huge 277kg/610lbs !!

The boys are joined by an absolute powerhouse this week in Amber, and they discuss all things powerlifting along with plenty of real life advice (and banter as usual in case you thought you'd miss out).

Amber goes over her history of lifting, her career in the armed forces (did we mention she won Air Force Sportswoman of the Year !!), women in strength sports and the direction of powerlifting, and even fills us in on how Roller Derby actually works.

An awesome episode with a stellar guest."

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@amberr.alice