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In this episode of the Powerlifting & Power Ballads Podcast, Josh and Lara discussed the recent Georgia State powerlifting meet results, where Team Rohr achieved first place with 93 points, followed by Pioneered Strength with 40 and Augusta Barbell Club in third with 33 points. They highlighted several impressive performances including Taylor Smith's state record deadlift and multiple PRs, while also noting that the meet had strong commentary from Jenna who filled in during Session 1. They also covered upcoming competitions including Christina Dresher's debut at the USAPL Woodinville Rookie Competition and Robert Colvin's lifting at the USAPL Iron Clash 2 in Brooklyn. The conversation concluded with a discussion about the Artemis moon landing program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon by 2027, and the historical context of why human moon landings stopped after the Apollo missions. Powerlifting and randomness as always!

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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 this episode of the podcast, Josh and Lara discussed upcoming powerlifting competitions, including the Georgia State meet in Dalton and national meets in Louisiana and Illinois. They shared updates on registration numbers and prize money for various events. Lara also recommended a local arcade in Woodstock called Blue Ghost, where she and a friend had a fun experience playing vintage arcade games. The conversation included some lighthearted banter about arcade games and high scores.

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• Follow/Direct Message us @PLBalladsPodcast on Instagram & Facebook
• Email us at PLBalladsPodcast@gmail.com
• More Information about the Podcast: https://solo.to/plballadspodcast

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 this episode, Josh and Coach Nick Benerakis discussed their contrasting training approaches and personal journeys in powerlifting, including Coach Ben's transition from competitor to online coach and Josh's evolution from competitive lifter to coach while balancing family commitments. They explored the challenges of maintaining a long-term perspective in powerlifting, including the importance of mental strength and the evolving landscape of drug testing policies, specifically USA Powerlifting's recent change. The conversation concluded with discussions about equipped lifting techniques, coaching approaches, and the role of family in fitness, including their respective home gym setups and experiences with training their children.

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• Follow/Direct Message us @PLBalladsPodcast on Instagram & Facebook
• Email us at PLBalladsPodcast@gmail.com
• More Information about the Podcast: https://solo.to/plballadspodcast

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.