Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast

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This podcast episode marked the 10-year anniversary of Josh's Primetime Raw Nationals meet in Atlanta, which took place October 13-16, 2016, with over 1,180 registrations and 5 platforms running simultaneously. Josh discussed the major challenges of organizing the event, including a last-minute venue change from a hotel ballroom to America's Mart due to renovations, equipment logistics, and coordinating walkout music for all 9 attempts. The episode also covered recent powerlifting updates, including Airy Hall's successful 9-for-9 performance at a USA Powerlifting meet in Ringgold, Georgia, and Katey Dodge's upcoming competition at the IDFPA Benchworlds in Iceland. Fantasy football results were reviewed, with Will Bodnar being the leading point scorer in weeks four and five, while Josh shared unofficial news about the potential Georgia USAPL State Meet being scheduled for February 20-21 at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross. Lara provided an update on her freediving progress, achieving a new personal record of 29.8 meters (nearly 100 feet) during a free immersion dive that lasted almost two minutes. K-POP has also entered the discussion....

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This episode was a casual conversation between Josh and Lara covering recent powerlifting competitions and personal updates. Josh reported on multiple lifters' performances at recent USPA and USAPL meets, including state and regional competitions where several athletes achieved personal records and placed in their respective weight classes. They discussed the USAPL's decision to withdraw from the Arnold Sports Festival, with Josh expressing concerns about the future implications and the move to a hotel ballroom venue. The conversation included updates on their fantasy football league standings, with Laura Styrlund and Chris Dresher remaining undefeated at 3-0, and discussion of Lara's recent free diving achievement reaching 30 meters (98 feet). The episode concluded with casual discussion about pickleball and a sport called Padel, with Josh joking about ending the podcast abruptly due to their conversation becoming too casual.

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.

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The episode featured Josh interviewing Christina Dresher about her recent performance at West Regionals, where she went 9 for 9 and qualified for Nationals. Christina shared her background as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach, her journey into powerlifting, and her long-term goals of competing for as long as possible. They discussed the benefits of general aerobic work and robustness in powerlifting, and Christina praised Josh's programming and community involvement. The conversation also covered fantasy football results, other team members' meet performances, and Christina's interest in getting more involved in the sport, possibly as a referee. Josh reflected on his own competitive history and reasons for stepping back, and they both shared their preferences for music and mental preparation during big lifts. The episode ended with Christina providing her Instagram handle and both acknowledging the awkwardness of the conversation without co-host Lara.

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.

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Episode 255 featured a conversation with Alain Gonzalez, author of the newly released book "Muscle After 40." Josh and Lara discussed with Alain the inspiration behind the book, which targets men over 40 looking to build muscle, and the unique 80s-themed chapter subtitles. Alain explained that muscle building after 40 is not necessarily harder but requires a different approach, such as managing anabolic resistance and balancing training volume with recovery. He emphasized the importance of mindset, mechanical tension, and training close to failure, while advocating for a mix of compound and isolation exercises. The conversation also touched on personal experiences in powerlifting, the role of music or podcasts during workouts, and the value of beginning to strength train at any age. Alain shared where listeners could find his book and additional resources:

• Muscle After 40: How to Build the Strongest, Most Jacked Body of Your Life
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1628606487 
• Muscle Monsters YT:  1M Subscribers
  https://www.youtube.com/@musclemonsters
• Muscle Monsters IG:  162K Followers
  https://www.instagram.com/musclemonsters/

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.

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This episode featured a conversation with Howard "Ocho" Aaron, a 73-year-old powerlifter and cancer survivor. Howard shared his backstory, including his diagnosis with a rare intravascular B-cell lymphoma, which inspired his nickname "Ocho" due to being the eighth patient his oncologist treated for this cancer. He discussed his journey through chemotherapy, his return to powerlifting, and his world record achievements in the bench press. Howard emphasized the importance of mindset, strength training, and his mission to help others get stronger. He also mentioned his book, "Strength Training for Life," and his approach to coaching and training. The hosts, Josh and Lara, asked Howard about his training philosophy, handling self-critical lifters, and his advice for new gym-goers. 

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.

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The podcast episode featured Lara and Josh discussing various updates and topics related to powerlifting and personal life. They talked about the upcoming USAPL electric deadlift carnival challenge, which will have an EDM theme with disco lights. They decided to pivot from a previous list idea to a new competition for top five wedding reception songs, while also collecting non-competitive submissions for inspirational songs. Josh shared updates on a new USA Powerlifting club coach certification course and the introduction of a new Athlete Protection Program to replace SafeSport. They speculated about changes to the 2027 Masters Nationals format. The conversation also covered personal topics like wedding anniversaries, a team fantasy football league, and a humorous discussion about dealing with gastrointestinal issues during a powerlifting meet. 

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.

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Flashback to an unreleased and unedited Episode. 

Wade and Josh sit down and BS after coaching all day at USA Powerlifting Masters Nationals.

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.

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Josh and Lara discussing recent updates in powerlifting including Josh's attendance at the Lee Haney games in Atlanta where he enjoyed playing in bounce houses with his daughters. Josh recommended the Murder 101 series on Amazon Prime that complements the original podcast, and mentioned the USA Powerlifting website received a facelift with new mobile-friendly features and a meet day handlers resource for lifters seeking certified coaches. They reviewed upcoming Georgia meets including the Forge Classic in Alpharetta and discussed regional registration updates, noting that Southwest and Midwest Regionals still had available spots while other regions were sold out. Josh explained he had spent time compiling qualifications and alternates for Worlds competition invites, and Lara shared an odd story about the car registration process in a foreign country where they drove without insurance for a month.

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.

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Josh and Lara discussed their recent experiences at Bench and Equipped Nationals. Josh shared details about his Delta Airlines travel experience, including multiple gate changes, and reported on the performance of four lifters: Katey who won first place in the open 100+ kilo class at Bench Nationals, and Stacie, Katey, Elaine, and Laura who competed at Equipped Nationals with strong results including national records and masters divisions wins. They analyzed the competitive landscape, noting that 11 women exceeded the 475 dots threshold for pro cards and discussed strategic lifting approaches used by top competitors. The conversation concluded with Josh and Lara celebrating their podcast's 250th episode milestone and 6-year anniversary since their first episode in July 2020.

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.

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In no particular order, Episode 249 covered:

• Bench & Equipped Nationals Preview
• Male and Female Athlete of the Year
• The Scorpions Conspiracy Theory revisited
• Southwest or Delta?
• Scuba Diving = Raw / Free Diving = Equipped?
• Josh's Pet Peeve with the way Flights were organized at Masters/Raw Nats

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The Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast is co-hosted by Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm and sponsored by Team Rohr Powerlifting - for all of your powerlifting coaching and meet day handling needs. The podcast covers Georgia Powerlifting information as well as National Powerlifting news. One of our more popular segments is music, specifically 80’s music and Power Ballads.