Off The Platform

This week the lads are joined by the CEO of Drug Free Sport New Zealand, Nick Patterson.

The boys weigh into the debate between the IPF and the USAPL with drug testing and discover what it means to be WADA compliant.  

Nick explains the history behind the code, what sports have signed up and what sports haven't.

Nick explains how Drug Free Sport operate and ultimately, what drug free athletes want, a fair and even playing field.  

YouTube: https://youtu.be/WwtBHFNKfcw

Guest socials
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-paterson-91629a/
https://www.instagram.com/drugfreesportnz/

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This episode we have the recently retired queen of powerlifting, Marianna Gasparyan and super coach Sergie Ponamarev.  To state she's the best is an understatement, she's comes out on top even regardless of gender and most  formulas.

At only 56kg bodyweight with a best squat of 260kg, a bench of 132.5kg and a 220kg Deadlift, it's easy to see why.

Marianna is leaving at the pinnacle of her career, what are her reasons and what is next for this amazing athlete...and who stands to take the crown from her?

We also ask Sergie if has found the magic formula that lets lifters lift like powerlifters and look like bodybuilders. 

Interpreter: Alexandr Kim

Guest socials
@power_mayan
@dr.power_sergy

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This week the boys are joined by Ben Pollack!

Ben Pollack holds the all-time world record raw total of 2039 in the 198-pound class. He has won best overall lifter at the largest raw meets in the world, including the US Open, Boss of Bosses, and Reebok Record Breakers.

Ben earned his Ph.D. in the history and management of strength and fitness from the University of Texas at Austin in 2018, and has published articles in a number of scholarly publications, including The Journal of Sport History, The Journal of Sport Management, and Iron Game History: The Journal of Physical Culture. He also coaches strength athletes of all skill levels, including several internationally-elite powerlifters and world record holders. 

Ben's ongoing experiment on how to look like a bodybuilder but lift like a powerlifting is an ongoing one, an experiment that we were fascinated to hear about.  Ben also discusses his reasons for leaving the IPF, and what his aspirations are in both bodybuilding and powerlifting.

Guest socials
https://barbend.com/author/ben-pollack/
https://muscle.clinic/
@phdeadlift
https://www.youtube.com/user/brp4h

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This week the boys are joined by young Canadian powerlifting superstar Jessica "The Forklift" Buettner.

At only 26, Jess is already making waves with multiple wins, unofficial world records and a 2nd place at the 2019 IPF Worlds. She's a type 1 diabetic and competes in the 72 and 84kg classes.  

Her best lifts are:

S: 210kg
B: 102.5kg
D: 250kg
T: 560kg

Jess is super cool and down to earth and we had a blast yarning with her!

Guest socials
@djessicabuettner

YT: https://youtu.be/1HNB8r2IpWc

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This week the boys have the undisputed KING of Powerlifting Media, Ryan '6 Pack Lapadat'.

The host of the widely successful King of the Lifts shares his story, everything from becoming an IPF commentator, to appearing on Canada's Got Talent & America's Got Talent....wait what, isn't he Canadian! What do you mean reality TV isn't real!

Not alot of powerlifting was discussed, and you're soon gonna see why, the man has a STORY! 

We cover Joshua THE NATURAL...the man with the hair, the Jumping Frog Jubilee and best of all, 6 Pack shares the secret to approaching Zydrunas Savickas at a bar, and what the hell does Mick Jagger have to do with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya4NHfukTvg

This and other revelations in this MARATHON 2hr episode, strap in and get ready for the best episode of OFF THE PLATFORM YET!

Guest socials
@kingofthelifts
@6packlapadat
https://youtu.be/YbNVRmXakBg
https://6packlapadat.wordpress.com/category/get-stuffed/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/PMeiMXw81gA

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The VANILLA GORILLA!

World Powerlifting Champion
Biggest Squat | Bench | Total | Wilks in IPF History
Squat•1,135 lbs
Bench•1,003 lbs
Deadlift•816 lbs
Total•2,856 lbs

Blaine joins the boys this week, sharing his chicken shake recipe, training regime and thoughts on some of latest developments in the sport.

Join us as we talk to one of the superstars of the sport and how he's managed to keep smashing out new PR and records year after year since the early 2000s.

Will we see Blaine in Multi-ply? We asked the question.....you'll have to listen in to hear his answer.

Also check out @strengthwars coming out April 16th!

Guest socials
@thevanillagorilla92
blainesumner.com

Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapWM5DeqxiKUw-JLWMhmMA

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Believe it or not there is an interview in here somewhere...

Get three kiwi lads together and not a lot is going to happen, especially when the two 40+ ones start reminiscing about the 'good old days'.  

Sumo once again gets another bash...

When the good shit does happen...it's ALL GOOD folks.  Find out why Dave is the NUMBER 1 MENTAL HIGH PERFORMANCE coach in the South Pacific and how he's helped numerous world class athletes and business people improve their games and performance.

Guest Socials
http://davidniethecoach.com

Video  Podcast:  https://youtu.be/uzt0nh5ZUt8

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Andy Bolton - the first man to deadlift 1000lbs.

The boys have a blast with this interview, ok actually Greg just stumbles around like a dick but c'mon...it's Andy Bolton!

A legend of the sport with a career spanning nearly 40 years.  Not even being on dialysis and requiring a kidney transport stopped him from competing.  Now he's eyeing up those all time Masters records, and we for know it's not a matter of if...but when

Mad fucking episodes and not a sumo deadlift was harmed during the recording of this podcast...feelings are another matter.

Guest socials
@andybolton1003
@andyboldton_deadliftchallenge
https://andyboltonstrength.com

Audio Podcast available on all major platforms (Links available on the website): https://offtheplatform.buzzsprout.com/

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This week the boys welcome back Geordie Shields, and in between general BS and banter, attempt to break down the basics of programming, trying very hard to not push the 'get-a-coach' message which of course helps.....but that's not what the episode is about.

Jackson gets fired up and fires a few grenades, but generally the chat is solid and yet another episode not to be missed!

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This week we have the incredible talented Kristy Hawkins!

And when we say talented....Kristy has a PhD in Chemical Engineering and works on some very cool things, including making drugs! No not those drugs....

Kristy has a 690kg total in the 75kg class with a 285kg squat, 150kg bench press and a 255kg Deadlift

The boys talk all things powerlifting with Kristy, covering her early years battling body image issues that lead to anorexia, eventually finding bodybuilding where she excelled, reaching the Olympia stage competing with the iconic Iris Kyle!

Is Kristy still holding on to some unfinished bodybuilding business, tune in to find out more!

Guest socials
https://www.openpowerlifting.org/u/kristyhawkins
https://www.instagram.com/kristy_hawkins/

Audio Podcast available on all major platforms (Links available on the website) 
https://offtheplatform.buzzsprout.com/

Video also available on YouTube
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