#43 - The Future of the Platform: Jan Daurio on Payouts, Production, and Meet Logistics
October, 2025Ever wonder what goes on behind the curtain of a major powerlifting meet? USAPL Technical Manager Jan Daurio joins us to break it all down.We’re talking:The Logistics: The chaos and trium...
18 Jan 1h 19min
#42 - Brian Bellitto - 2025 USAPL Northeast Regionals
In this episode, the boys discuss their experiences at the 2025 USAPL Northeast Regionals with Brian Bellitto (@brianbellitto), who is one of the coaches at Connecticut's Gleason Performance Train...
1 Okt 20251h 28min
#41 - Rise and fall of the Australian Powerlifting Union with its former president: Sean Muir
In this episode, we sit down with Sean Muir, former president of the APU. We discus how the Federation came to be, what it did during its brief existence, the controversy during that time, and how ult...
11 Mai 202556min
#40 - Sean Koch - Article 14, Swiss Education Laws, and the IPF’s chances of losing the case.
In this episode of The Squat Plug, Sean Koch (@seankoch_official) discusses his journey as a powerlifter from Liechtenstein, his experiences and the implications of Article 14 on athletes' rights, and...
27 Apr 202537min
#39 - Brooke Reynolds and her experience with Domestic Abuse in the Powerlifting Community
In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Reynolds ( @powerbrookie ) and discuss her experience with domestic abuse at the hands of a popular lifter in the community and its reception within the commun...
10 Apr 20251h 42min
#38 - IPF Gate Chronicles: Article 14 Days Out
On this episode of the Squat Plug, Mark and Ylli are joined by Powerlifting coach Sean Collins and recent Article 14 alumnus Zack Larmer to discus Zack’s sudden suspension 2 weeks out from PLA Nationa...
3 Apr 202552min
#37 - Strength Training Outside of Powerlifting & a High Ass Squat Record
On this episode of The Squat Plug, Mark and Ylli are joined by repeat guest Gabe Inman (@swolehousecookie) and discuss strength training outside of powerlifting, how conditioning aids strength train...
31 Mar 20251h 45min
#36 - Powergrifters - Episode 5 (Part 2): Gaston[e] With the Wind
In this episode the boys speak with Son Ngo (@_15for15) and Minh Dang (@md_after_dusk), the co-chairs of USAPL Vietnam.We go over the discrepancies in rule enforcement and corruption & favoritism in t...
24 Mar 202559min
