Episode 100: Canada's Strongest Powerlifter ft. Justin Zottl
Justin Zottl (@fullzottl) joins Cam to talk about being the strongest Canadian powerlifter ever and why overthinking ruins real strength. From a national champion cyclist at 17 to one of the heaviest ...
25 Jul 20251h 4min
Episode 99: 1,452 Pound Bench Press and the Push for 1,500+ ft. Jimmy Kolb
Two years later and hundreds of pounds heavier on the bar — Jimmy Kolb (@kolbstrong) is back on The Powerlifter’s Den. The first human to bench 1,200, 1,300, and now 1,400+ pounds breaks down the mind...
18 Jul 20251h 3min
Episode 98: Strength Has No Expiration Date ft. Tommye Arnold
Tommye Arnold (@tommye_teamstorm) joins Cam to prove that strength really doesn’t come with an age limit. As the owner of Perfect Storm Gym, Tommye holds top 10 spots in raw, single-ply, and multiply ...
11 Jul 202553min
Episode 97: WPO Podium, Too Many Feds, Not Enough Pressure ft. Patrick Warren
Patrick Warren (@pdubs1019) joins Cam to break down how a former college cross-country runner turned into a WPO podium finisher. Patrick talks about stepping away and then coming back stronger with th...
4 Jul 202553min
Episode 96: 11x Bodyweight Total, Broken Arm, Zero Excuses ft. Heidi Howar
Heidi Howar (@mommy_n_ry_lifts) joins Cam to talk about chasing massive numbers, staying mentally sharp, and what it took to come back from a broken arm to total 11x her bodyweight. Known for her raw ...
27 Jun 20251h 1min
Episode 95: BCB, Strength of Heroes, and Multiply Crews ft. Shawna Mendelson
In Episode 95 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam is joined by Shawna Mendelson-Curry (@mendelsonstrength), a veteran of the sport with over 25 years on the platform and 20 years of coaching experience. Fro...
20 Jun 202558min
Episode 94: Powerlifting for the Love, Not the Likes ft. Crystal Tate & Shaun Kopplin
In Episode 94 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Crystal Tate (@ctate87) and longtime teammate Shaun Kopplin to talk about legacy, loyalty, and lifting for the right reasons. Crystal was the...
17 Jun 202552min
Episode 93: Squatting 1000lbs and Healing from the Inside Out ft. Behzad "Bear" Bakhshandeh
Behzad “Bear” Bakhshandeh (@behzadbear) joins Cam to talk about squatting 1000+ lbs, self-rehabbing a broken back, and what lifters get wrong about pain and recovery. As the founder of Summit Performa...
6 Jun 20251h 11min
