<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, Bain and Stone toss around the questions: &amp;nbsp;What would it take to make powerlifting "mainstream?" &amp;nbsp;What does it even mean to be "mainstream?" &amp;nbsp;And would we even want powerlifting to achieve such a status? &amp;nbsp;In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys discuss the April 1990 issue, which has one of the gnarliest photos likely ever taken at a powerlifting meet from 1990 USPF Natural Nationals.&lt;/p&gt;
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This week, Bain and Stone toss around the questions: &nbsp;What would it take to make powerlifting "mainstream?" &nbsp;What does it even mean to be "mainstream?" &nbsp;And would we even want powerlifting to achieve such a status? &nbsp;In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys discuss the April 1990 issue, which has one of the gnarliest photos likely ever taken at a powerlifting meet from 1990 USPF Natural Nationals.

Episode 81: Making Powerlifting Mainstream

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, Bain and Stone interview The Man, The Myth, The Legend that is Putt Houston. &amp;nbsp;He's probably been mentioned on the podcast more than any other person. &amp;nbsp;Strap in, Putt takes you on a journey of a man who has been competing in powerlifting for 30+ years, has a 6,000 sq. foot home with 11 fridges, pour ammonia in his eyes, and enjoys being tased.&lt;/p&gt;
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This week, Bain and Stone interview The Man, The Myth, The Legend that is Putt Houston. &nbsp;He's probably been mentioned on the podcast more than any other person. &nbsp;Strap in, Putt takes you on a journey of a man who has been competing in powerlifting for 30+ years, has a 6,000 sq. foot home with 11 fridges, pour ammonia in his eyes, and enjoys being tased.

S&A Interview #23 - Putt Houston

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, the boys answer YOUR questions from social media. &amp;nbsp;They also cover TWO hot topics of the day, and Stone tells a "Stone Story" for the ages. &amp;nbsp;In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys cover the September 1983 issue of Powerlifting USA. &amp;nbsp;The cover of that PLUSA featured 275lb class winner from 1983 USPF Seniors, John Gamble. &amp;nbsp;That epic '83 Seniors was loaded with legendary lifters like Lamar Gant, Rickey Dale Crain, Mike Bridges, a 19-year-old Ed Coan, Ernie Frantz, Fred Hatfield, and Bill Kazmaier among others.&lt;/p&gt;
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This week, the boys answer YOUR questions from social media. &nbsp;They also cover TWO hot topics of the day, and Stone tells a "Stone Story" for the ages. &nbsp;In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys cover the September 1983 issue of Powerlifting USA. &nbsp;The cover of that PLUSA featured 275lb class winner from 1983 USPF Seniors, John Gamble. &nbsp;That epic '83 Seniors was loaded with legendary lifters like Lamar Gant, Rickey Dale Crain, Mike Bridges, a 19-year-old Ed Coan, Ernie Frantz, Fred Hatfield, and Bill Kazmaier among others.

Episode 80: Ask Us Anything #6

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, the boys chat with the biggest equipped bench presser of all-time, Jimmy Kolb. &amp;nbsp;Jimmy has the title of the biggest lift of any type in competition with his 1320lbs unlimited bench, and also has benched 1120lbs in a single-ply shirt. &amp;nbsp;Jimmy has been competing for almost 15 years, starting when he was in high school. &amp;nbsp;He talks about his bench progression, his opinion on band vs. traditional shirts, pro powerlifting, and what he has planned next among other topics.&lt;/p&gt;
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This week, the boys chat with the biggest equipped bench presser of all-time, Jimmy Kolb. &nbsp;Jimmy has the title of the biggest lift of any type in competition with his 1320lbs unlimited bench, and also has benched 1120lbs in a single-ply shirt. &nbsp;Jimmy has been competing for almost 15 years, starting when he was in high school. &nbsp;He talks about his bench progression, his opinion on band vs. traditional shirts, pro powerlifting, and what he has planned next among other topics.

S&A Interview #22: Jimmy Kolb

<description>&lt;p&gt;FINALLY, the Strength &amp;amp; Anger Podcast is BACK! &amp;nbsp;The boys give lots of life updates that prevented them from recording for the past (3) months. &amp;nbsp;Then they kick around the idea of whether or not the bench arch should be banned or not.&lt;/p&gt;
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FINALLY, the Strength &amp; Anger Podcast is BACK! &nbsp;The boys give lots of life updates that prevented them from recording for the past (3) months. &nbsp;Then they kick around the idea of whether or not the bench arch should be banned or not.

Episode 79: Ban the Bench Arch?

Join APF Illinois State Chairman Eric Stone and AAPF/AWPC Powerlifter Robert Bain for a look into powerlifting, including its history, the current events, and both of their experiences past and current in the sport.

Berserker Strength Radio: The Strength and Anger Podcast

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