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Hosted by Carli Dillen · sports · EN · 12 episodes
Welcome to the Barbell and Beyond podcast, where we talk to athletes, coaches and experts about all things related to training and competing in the sport of Powerlifting.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to the Barbell and Beyond podcast, where we talk to athletes, coaches and experts about all things related to training and competing in the sport of Powerlifting.
Barbell and Beyond Podcast is hosted by Carli Dillen. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Secret Cut and 20 Years of Lessons From the Platform: Kjell Bakkelund" (23 March 2026, 86 minutes), "IPF Rule Changes 2026: The Truth From Inside the System | Tim Konertz" (20 February 2026, 66 minutes), and "Strength Rooted in Culture. Maori Sportsperson of the Year, World Games, Sheffield & Life Balance" (27 January 2026, 55 minutes).
Barbell and Beyond Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 66 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for Barbell and Beyond Podcast is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Barbell and Beyond Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Barbell and Beyond Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Carli Dillen hosts Barbell and Beyond Podcast, a sports show with 12 episodes published.
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Episode #4
<p>Kjell Bakkelund returns to Barbell & Beyond following his stunning second-place finish at Sheffield 2026 — complete with a world record deadlift and a weight class reveal nobody saw coming. In this episode, Kjell...
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<p>Tim Konertz is the president of the German Powerlifting Federation (BVDK), creator of the DOTS formula, and the man who filed a formal complaint against the IPF after new rules were announced via WhatsApp on January...
Episode #2
<p>Luke and Carli talk to 2025 World Games Champion, World Champion and Maori Sportsperson of the year, Dr. Karlina Tongotea. They discuss her reaction to the proposed IPF rule changes, cultural implications and...
Episode #1
<p>In this episode, Carli & Luke talk to multiple-time Classic and Equipped World Champion, 2025 Sheffield Champion, Kjell Bakkelund. They go behind the scenes to understand his coaching and support team, family life...
Episode #8
<p>In this episode, Lukas Shaw and Dr Hayden Pritchard share what it’s really like trying to train when you’re a new dad. Lukas reflects on his first few months of balancing fatherhood and strength, and we unpack the...
Episode #7
<p>In this episode, Luke interviews Barbell and Beyond coach, Lauren Macmillan. <br>Lauren shares about her training and coaching background, her recent workshop with fellow coach Emma, and her transition from in-person...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode Dr. Hayden Pritchard, Carli Dillen and Lauren Macmillan discuss the continuum of training options including everything between no training at all, and completely optimised training. </p><p>They review...
Barbell and Beyond Podcast
<p>Today, Carli and Luke interview the newest coach and member of the Barbell and Beyond team, Lukas Shaw.</p><p>Lukas shares about his background in football, how he managed training while struggling with chronic...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode, Carli talks with Pei Boccanfuso, founder of PB Physio and widely known as The Powerlifting Physio. Pei shares her inspiring journey from becoming a physiotherapist to building a thriving...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of the Barbell and Beyond podcast, we sit down with coach Emma — one of the most thoughtful and skilled coaches you’ll ever meet. From her first powerlifting comp in Invercargill to becoming a...
Episode #2
<p>The man himself, Mike Tuchscherer, joins us for an interview to discuss his thoughts on the use of VBT (velocity-based training) in modern powerlifting, how to be successful as a self-coached athlete, coaching and...
Episode #1
<p>In this, our inaugural episode, we have the full team on board to reminisce and discuss their experience of competing in powerlifting for the first time. We share our stories as well as takeaways to help set you up...
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