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.
Latest episodes
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Episode 150: Powerlifting, Injuries & the Fake Side of Influencer Life
Mark 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 a…
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1 h 05
Episode 149: Purpose, Sobriety & Adaptive Strength ft. Jared Simmons
Jared 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 room,…
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Episode 148: How to Be an Elite Bodybuilder and Powerlifter ft. Hunter Henderson
In 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 ranked…
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1 h 23
Episode 147: There is No Optimal ft. Joe Sullivan
In 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 world-rec…
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1 h 11
Episode 146: How the GOAT of Powerlifting Trains ft. Ed Coan
In 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, includin…
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1 h 05
Episode 145: Multiply Mom vs. Powerlifting Trolls ft. Tara Duncan
In 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 wei…
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Epsidoe 144: Chasing 1000lb RAW Squat ft. Mason Mills
In 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. We…
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Episode 143: Longevity for Powerlifters and Weightlifters ft. Delroy McQueen
In 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 powerlifti…
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1 h 07
Episode 142: Coaching the Strongest in the World ft. Niko "Greek Gloiath" Chaprales
In 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 name…
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1 h 12
Episode 141: Single Ply, Multi Ply, Unlimited World Records ft. Chris Della Fave
In 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 after h…
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Episode 140: Bench Monster in Ukraine ft. Ryan Kennelly
In 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 b…
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1 h 05
Episode 139: Consistency Beats Intensity ft. Duncan Hundley
In 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 expe…
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1 h 11
Episode 138: Fatigue Management, VBT, and Elite Performance ft. Mike Tuchscherer
In 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 Sy…
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Episode 137: Hometown Homie Totals 2K RAW ft. Alex Freeman
In 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. S…
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1 h 03
Episode 136: A Big Cycle Isn't the Best Cycle ft. RJ Butcher
In 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 time…
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1 h 03
Episode 135: EliteFTS Mentoring and Powerlifting in Oklahoma ft. Sam Brown
In 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 multi-…
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Episode 134: Monster Drug Free and Masters Total ft. Alejandro Wickham
This 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 tot…
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Episode 133: 4X World's Strongest Woman ft. Erin Murray
In 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 mul…
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Episode 132: Traveling the World and Smashing Big Totals ft. Karl Wedel
In 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 cu…
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Episode 131: 1000+ Bench and Squat ft. Tony Carlino
This 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 i…