October, 2025

Ever wonder what goes on behind the curtain of a major powerlifting meet? USAPL Technical Manager Jan Daurio joins us to break it all down.

We’re talking:

• The Logistics: The chaos and triumphs of running the Southeast Regionals.

• The Business: The truth about pro payouts, meet production costs, and keeping the sport sustainable.

• The Culture: Why better coaching etiquette is a must for the platform.

• The Future: How the Arnold is leading the charge for inclusive, adaptive lifting.

It’s a deep dive into where the sport is now—and exactly where it’s headed.

In this episode, the boys discuss their experiences at the 2025 USAPL Northeast Regionals with Brian Bellitto (⁠⁠@brianbellitto⁠⁠), who is one of the coaches at Connecticut's Gleason Performance Training (⁠⁠@teamgpt3).

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In this episode, we sit down with Sean Muir, former president of the APU. We discus how the Federation came to be, what it did during its brief existence, the controversy during that time, and how ultimately unraveled and how the social media hype train can be a very destructive force.