Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast

Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast

Highlighting Georgia Powerlifting & hot topics throughout the USA, we discuss the week's hypothetical "Powerlifting Situation" and give a "New Lifter Tip". We also dive into the latest news, training tips and of course music. Frequent tournaments featuring listener submitted lists, competing for prizes from our sponsors. New Episodes every Wednesday. Josh Rohr and Lara Sturm Host.

Episodes

September 7, 2023 27 mins

Episode 150 (9/7/23)

Storytime with Lara

Raw Nats:

  • Kati, Jo, Olivia, Cindi and Le
  • Primetime Roster has been revealed


Training Hall at Raw Nationals

Open World Cup - June 29-30 in Albany, NY

Apex Pro - Raw Full Power - Dec 9 in Frederick, MD

Wisconsin Equipped Pro - very few signed up (Equipped PL & Raw & Equipped BP) - Nov 5

New Lifter Tip: Get your rack heigh...

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August 23, 2023 20 mins

Episode 148 (8/23/23)

Bench Nationals - Leaderboards - Who is safe?

How would Jim Williams @munchie0077 fair at Bench Nationals?

Primetime Roster Reveal & Scenarios
Friday, September 1 at 6:00pm Eastern

Supertotal at the Arnold?

Josh Rohr meet news

Curtis is biggest fan

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Episode 147 (8/9/23)

Chainsaw Stories

People Noticed that we skipped a few weeks.  Thanks for listening Trey & George and Curtis

Emma's 1st Birthday on Monday

 Elvis joins Lara’s family

Listeners  Q&A from IG 

 Emma makes a guest appearance

Master's Finals

Josh’s new favorite person to follow on IG: @munchie0077 (Jim Williams)

Training App - 1s...

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Ep. 146  (7/26/23)

Implications and Scenarios at the Wisconsin Equipped Pro


Senior National Coaching Course - Wednesday, September 3 with 
Josh Rohr, Paulie Steinmann, Zach Cooper and Matt Gary

Remaining Pro Qualifier - Newly earned Pro Card holders from Regional Competitions and from Sin City Open Qualifier will be invited to Finals

Wisconsin Equipped Pro - November 5 - 3rd and last Pro M...

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Episode 145 (6/28/23)

 Lift Fueled Meet- Ray Nosari 
 
Who is Ben Green?

Equipped Nationals Recap:
Stacie Metcalfe 60kg M2 
Amy Pancake 75kg O/M2
Laura Styrlund 82.5kg M2
Katey Dodge 90kg O/ M1
Ashley Hanna 82.5kg /O
1st Place Women’s Masters Team

Storytime with Ben Green

Ben and Josh doing a meet  

Lost chicken update and Bee Story

PLSituation: Coming into a meet, y...

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June 14, 2023 14 mins


Episode 144 (6/14/23)

Team Rohr weekend reflection

Equipped Nationals

  • Stacie Metcalfe 60kg M2 
  • Amy Pancake 75kg O/M2
  • Laura Styrlund 82.5kg M2
  • Katey Dodge 90kg O/ M1
  • Ashley Hanna 82.5kg O

 Savannah Summer Classic - Tracy Cook & Cathy Mele

10/7/23   Boro Battle - Tracy Cook (Statesboro,  GA) - opens 6/15/23
11/4/23    SGBB Brawl - Justin Little (Moultrie,  GA) - opens 7/1/23

P L Situation: Lo...

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Episode 143 (6/7/23)

Team Rohr Training Weekend

 Wade is a fan of 80’s music

 Josh apologizes.

 New Lifter Tip:  Find a team and lift within a team if you can.

 P L Situation: There is more than point A & B

 It’s about the journey and the process and the people you meet along the way.

 Getting sentimental.

 What music gets played at the Ogre Compound?
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Episode 142 (5/24/23)

USA Powerlifting Atlanta Open & Primetime
Atlanta Open
Jacob Blevins 9/9 (8th in the 110 class)
200 Squat (12.5kg PR)
152.5 Bench
247.5 Deadlift (7.5kg PR)
600 Total (22.5 kg PR)
Atlanta Primetime
Alicia Webb (6/9) 4th Place
207.5 Squat (0.5 kg under PR)
117.5 Bench
210 Deadlift (1.0 kg under PR)
535 Total (5.5 kg under PR)
Olivia Vilella (6/9) 3...

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May 10, 2023 20 mins

Episode 141 (5/10/23)

Ladies of Iron Recap - April Gadsby
Truborn Knockout - 2nd day added - has already sold out
Lifting The House Meet on September 9 - Registration Opens June 1

Priscilla Ribic is stepping down as USAPL Executive Director

Top 5 Driving Songs - Voting Results
Championship Round Voting this weekend

P L Situation

New Lifter Tip

Team Rohr Powerlifting
100% I...
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    May 3, 2023 32 mins

    Episode 140 (5/3/23)

    GA Ladies of Iron
    April Gadsby

    USA Powerlifting Truborn Knockout - Aug 12 - Alpharetta, GA
    Registration opened on 5/1 - sold out in 2 hours and 13 min. (60 lifters)
    Second Day was added
    Rebate for Equipped Lifters

    Top 5 Driving Songs (Round 2) Voting:

    Green 14/ Lavender 1
    Tan 6 /Sky Blue 9
    Peach 2/Brown 14
    Orange gets a bye week (highest vote gette...

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    Episode 139 (4/26/23)


    Equipped Nationals in June Full at 180

    Current Pro Card Holders are invited. Those who qualify at Regionals invited for 2024

    Concert Announcement: Foreigner & Loverboy
    Thursday, July 6 - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (Alpharetta, GA)

    Top 5 Driving Songs Voting:
    Winners: Lavender, Orange, Green, Tan, Peach, Sky Blue, Brown
    Round 2 Matchups:
    Green vs Lavender

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    April 19, 2023 18 mins


    Episode 138 (4/19/23)

    Meet Recap: Amber Riley
    USA Powerlifting Capital City Barbell Championship
    Went 8/9
    100kg Squat (7.5kg PR)
    65kg Bench (10kg PR)
    145kg Deadlift (10kg PR)
    310kg Total (27.5kg PR)

    Collegiate Nationals will be in Atlanta, Ga in 2024

    Raw Nationals Capped at 1150. Announcement of a cap Thursday am and as of mid day on Thursday, April 13, the meet sold out. 
    Lifters u...

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    Episode 137 (4-14-23)

    Josh/Lara's Pet Peeves
    New Meet in GA - Lift Fueled Meet, July 1, 2023
    #1 Driving Songs Revealed
            Voting will start end of April - first of May
    American Record Rule Change


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    March 22, 2023 19 mins
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    March 8, 2023 26 mins
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    Episode 131 (3/1/23) - Jazz & Elizabeth

    Is Primetime Overused? Discussion

    New Rule Change: American Records

    GA State Meet - Team Results
    Incorrect Placings announced. Correct Placings (based on current rules) are:

    • 1. Eagle Power (75)
    • 2. Truborn Strong (73)
    • 3. Elite Iron (45)
    • 4. Team BAM (34)
    • 5. Georgia Tech (27)
    • 6. GSU (24)
    • 7. Fueled Mafia (18)
    • 8. Team Luu (18)
    • 9. KSU (9)

    State Meeting 

    Ge...

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