PL DEN | The Powerlifter's Den
by Cam Smith
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Episode 150: Powerlifting, Injuries & the Fake Side of Influencer Life
Episode 150: Powerlifting, Injuries & the Fake Side of Influencer Life
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Welcome to The Powerlifter’s Den — the ultimate hangout for lifters, strength athletes, and iron addicts. Hosted by Cam Smith, this podcast dives deep into the world of powerlifting, featuring real conversations with top lifters, coaches, and industry experts. Whether you're chasing PRs, building your total, or just love talking shop about squats, bench, and deadlifts, you've found your tribe. Check out our official apparel store at PLDEN.COM , built for lifters who live the lifestyle of strength.
Episodes
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- Episode 150: Powerlifting, Injuries & the Fake Side of Influencer Life · 1 h 25 min · Season 1 Episode 150Mark Plummer joins The Powerlifter’s Den for Episode 150. Mark has been competing in powerlifting since he was 16, breaking IPF sub-junior 93kg world records and climbing as high…
- Episode 149: Purpose, Sobriety & Adaptive Strength ft. Jared Simmons · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 149Jared Simmons joins The Powerlifter’s Den to talk about a strength journey built around more than just the total. From getting sober and finding his way back into the weight…
- Episode 148: How to Be an Elite Bodybuilder and Powerlifter ft. Hunter Henderson · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 148In Episode 148 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Hunter Henderson, a professional powerlifter and bodybuilder who has set multiple squat records and is currently…
- Episode 147: There is No Optimal ft. Joe Sullivan · 1 h 23 min · Season 1 Episode 147In Episode 147 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Joe Sullivan, former 220 lb all-time world record holder and longtime coach who has helped other lifters reach…
- Episode 146: How the GOAT of Powerlifting Trains ft. Ed Coan · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 145In Episode 146 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Ed Coan, widely regarded as the greatest powerlifter of all time. Ed talks about the lifters who influenced him…
- Episode 145: Multiply Mom vs. Powerlifting Trolls ft. Tara Duncan · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 145In Episode 145 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Tara Duncan, a 10-year powerlifter with experience in both raw and multiply, a 705 lb squat, and pro totals in three…
- Epsidoe 144: Chasing 1000lb RAW Squat ft. Mason Mills · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 141In Episode 144 of The Powerlifter's Den, Cam sits down with Mason Mills, a 1000kg Big Dogs totaler, full-time coach, and one of the strongest heavyweight powerlifters in the UK…
- Episode 143: Longevity for Powerlifters and Weightlifters ft. Delroy McQueen · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 143In Episode 143 of The Powerlifter's Den, Cam sits down with Delroy McQueen, a lifter whose career has spanned more than two decades across both Olympic weightlifting and…
- Episode 142: Coaching the Strongest in the World ft. Niko "Greek Gloiath" Chaprales · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 142In Episode 142 of The Powerlifter's Den, Cam sits down with Niko Chaprales—former IPL Raw 308 World Champion, professional strongman, and strength coach to some of the biggest…
- Episode 141: Single Ply, Multi Ply, Unlimited World Records ft. Chris Della Fave · 1 h 12 min · Season 1 Episode 141In Episode 141 of The Powerlifter's Den, Cam sits down with one of the most accomplished equipped powerlifters in history, Chris Della Fave. Since entering the sport in 2007…
- Episode 140: Bench Monster in Ukraine ft. Ryan Kennelly · 1 h 33 min · Season 1 Episode 140In Episode 140 of The Powerlifter's Den, Cam sits down with Ryan Kennelly, the first man to ever bench press 800 pounds and the former all time world record holder with a 1075 lb…
- Episode 139: Consistency Beats Intensity ft. Duncan Hundley · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 139In Episode 139 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Duncan Hundley, director of strength and conditioning at Gray Collegiate Academy and a lifter with over 11 years of…
- Episode 138: Fatigue Management, VBT, and Elite Performance ft. Mike Tuchscherer · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 138In Episode 138 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with one of the most respected coaches and thinkers in powerlifting, Mike Tuchscherer. As the founder of Reactive Training…
- Episode 137: Hometown Homie Totals 2K RAW ft. Alex Freeman · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 137In Episode 137 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Alexander Freeman, someone he actually went to high school with, making this episode a little more personal than most…
- Episode 136: A Big Cycle Isn't the Best Cycle ft. RJ Butcher · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 136In Episode 136 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with RJ Butcher — a lifter who’s been competing since 2009 and has built his career through experience, resilience, and…
- Episode 135: EliteFTS Mentoring and Powerlifting in Oklahoma ft. Sam Brown · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 135In Episode 135 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Sam Brown — a human performance expert for the United States Air Force, McGill Method Certified Practitioner, and…
- Episode 134: Monster Drug Free and Masters Total ft. Alejandro Wickham · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 134This week on The Powerlifter’s Den, we sit down with Alejandro Wickham—a 40-year-old masters lifter proving that elite performance doesn’t have an expiration date. Alejandro has…
- Episode 133: 4X World's Strongest Woman ft. Erin Murray · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 133In Episode 133 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Erin Murray — 4x World’s Strongest Woman and one of the only athletes in strength sports to hold world titles across…
- Episode 132: Traveling the World and Smashing Big Totals ft. Karl Wedel · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 132In Episode 132 of The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Karl Wedel — an international lifter with his sights set on a 1080kg total at ABS Pro 8, where he’ll face off against…
- Episode 131: 1000+ Bench and Squat ft. Tony Carlino · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 131This week on The Powerlifter’s Den, Cam sits down with Tony Carlino—elite equipped bencher, full power competitor, and one of the few lifters in history to bench over 1000 pounds…
