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.
The Powerlifter's Den
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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.
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Recent Episodes
July 31, 2026
Epsidoe 144: Chasing 1000lb RAW Squat ft. Mason Mills
<p>In Episode 144 of <strong>The Powerlifter's Den</strong>, Cam sits down with <strong>Mason Mills</strong>, a 1000kg Big Dogs totaler, full-time coach, and one of the strongest heavyweight powerlifters in the UK. We discuss competing around the world, why progress isn't always linear, memorable stories from Big Dogs, and his pursuit of becoming the first British man to squat <strong>1,000 pounds</strong>.</p>
July 17, 2026
Episode 143: Longevity for Powerlifters and Weightlifters ft. Delroy McQueen
<p>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 powerlifting. From competing internationally in weightlifting to building an elite career in single ply, multi ply, raw, and raw with wraps, Delroy has proven that longevity is one of the greatest achievements in strength sports.We dive into his transition from Olympic lifting to powerlifting, the mindset that's kept him competing for over 20 years, and the incredible story of squatting 1010 pounds with only two people in the gym. Delroy also reflects on recovering from a career threatening elbow injury, pulling 909 pounds, and why his next mission is to become one of the few lifters to deadlift 400kg in competition at over 50 years old.</p>
July 3, 2026
Episode 142: Coaching the Strongest in the World ft. Niko "Greek Gloiath" Chaprales
<p>In Episode 142 of <strong>The Powerlifter's Den</strong>, Cam sits down with <strong>Niko Chaprales</strong>—former IPL Raw 308 World Champion, professional strongman, and strength coach to some of the biggest names in the sport, including <strong>Evan Singleton</strong>, <strong>Inez Carrasquillo</strong>, and <strong>Katie Blunden</strong>.</p><p>Niko shares his journey from retiring as a world champion powerlifter to building one of the top coaching teams in strength sports. We dive into developing elite athletes, why too many new lifters skip the fundamentals, gym etiquette, and the mindset required to compete at the highest level. He also opens up about overcoming multiple career threatening injuries, his goal of becoming a world champion in both powerlifting and strongman, and what it takes to stay in the game for over two decades.</p><p>Outside of strength sports, we talk about Niko's life on the water as a commercial tuna fisherman and his experience starring on Discovery Channel's <strong>Harpoon Hunters</strong>, making for one of the most unique conversations we've had on the show.</p><p></p>
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