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This podcast episode marked the 10-year anniversary of Josh's Primetime Raw Nationals meet in Atlanta, which took place October 13-16, 2016, with over 1,180 registrations and 5 platforms running simultaneously. Josh discussed the major challenges of organizing the event, including a last-minute venue change from a hotel ballroom to America's Mart due to renovations, equipment logistics, and coordinating walkout music for all 9 attempts. The episode also covered recent powerlifting updates, including Airy Hall's successful 9-for-9 performance at a USA Powerlifting meet in Ringgold, Georgia, and Katey Dodge's upcoming competition at the IDFPA Benchworlds in Iceland. Fantasy football results were reviewed, with Will Bodnar being the leading point scorer in weeks four and five, while Josh shared unofficial news about the potential Georgia USAPL State Meet being scheduled for February 20-21 at Meadowcreek High School in Norcross. Lara provided an update on her freediving progress, achieving a new personal record of 29.8 meters (nearly 100 feet) during a free immersion dive that lasted almost two minutes. K-POP has also entered the discussion....

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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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This episode was a casual conversation between Josh and Lara covering recent powerlifting competitions and personal updates. Josh reported on multiple lifters' performances at recent USPA and USAPL meets, including state and regional competitions where several athletes achieved personal records and placed in their respective weight classes. They discussed the USAPL's decision to withdraw from the Arnold Sports Festival, with Josh expressing concerns about the future implications and the move to a hotel ballroom venue. The conversation included updates on their fantasy football league standings, with Laura Styrlund and Chris Dresher remaining undefeated at 3-0, and discussion of Lara's recent free diving achievement reaching 30 meters (98 feet). The episode concluded with casual discussion about pickleball and a sport called Padel, with Josh joking about ending the podcast abruptly due to their conversation becoming too casual.

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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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The episode featured Josh interviewing Christina Dresher about her recent performance at West Regionals, where she went 9 for 9 and qualified for Nationals. Christina shared her background as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach, her journey into powerlifting, and her long-term goals of competing for as long as possible. They discussed the benefits of general aerobic work and robustness in powerlifting, and Christina praised Josh's programming and community involvement. The conversation also covered fantasy football results, other team members' meet performances, and Christina's interest in getting more involved in the sport, possibly as a referee. Josh reflected on his own competitive history and reasons for stepping back, and they both shared their preferences for music and mental preparation during big lifts. The episode ended with Christina providing her Instagram handle and both acknowledging the awkwardness of the conversation without co-host Lara.

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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.