Jan 18, 20261h 20mS1
<p>October, 2025</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p>We’re talking:</p><p>The Logistics: The...
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The working class's powerlifting pod, for your listening pleasure.
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Recent episodes include "#43 - The Future of the Platform: Jan Daurio on Payouts, Production, and Meet Logistics" (18 January 2026, 80 minutes), "#42 - Brian Bellitto - 2025 USAPL Northeast Regionals" (1 October 2025, 88 minutes), and "#41 - Rise and fall of the Australian Powerlifting Union with its former president: Sean Muir" (11 May 2025, 56 minutes).
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The Squat Plug publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 67 minutes across 43 episodes.
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- Oct 1, 20251h 28mS1
<p>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...
Episode #41
#41 - Rise and fall of the Australian Powerlifting Union with its former president: Sean Muir
May 11, 202556 minS1<p>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...
Episode #40
#40 - Sean Koch - Article 14, Swiss Education Laws, and the IPF’s chances of losing the case.
Apr 27, 202537 minS1<p>In this episode of The Squat Plug, Sean Koch (@seankoch_official) discusses his journey as a powerlifter from Liechtenstein, his experiences and the implications of Article 14 on athletes' rights, and the ongoing...
Episode #39
#39 - Brooke Reynolds and her experience with Domestic Abuse in the Powerlifting Community
Apr 10, 20251h 43mS1<p>In this episode, we sit down with Brooke Reynolds ( @powerbrookie ) and discuss her experience with domestic abuse at the hands of a popular lifter in the community and its reception within the community: the...
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- Apr 3, 202552 minS1
<p>On this episode of the Squat Plug, Mark and Ylli are joined by Powerlifting coach Sean Collins and recent Article 14 alumnus Zack Larmer to discus Zack’s sudden suspension 2 weeks out from PLA Nationals after...
- Mar 31, 20251h 45mS1
<p>On this episode of The Squat Plug, Mark and Ylli are joined by repeat guest Gabe Inman (@swolehousecookie) and discuss strength training outside of powerlifting, how conditioning aids strength training, Gabe’s trip...
- Mar 24, 202559 minS1
<p>In this episode the boys speak with Son Ngo (@_15for15) and Minh Dang (@md_after_dusk), the co-chairs of USAPL Vietnam.</p><p><br /></p><p>We go over the discrepancies in rule enforcement and corruption & favoritism...
- Mar 14, 20251h 3mS1
<p>In Part One of a Two Part series:</p><p>Gaston Parage has officially resigned as president of the IPF. </p><p><br /></p><p>Rumors swirl, screenshots have been shared, and the complicity of the rest of the IPF’s...
- Jan 29, 202558 minS1
<p>Danny Torres (@dltgains) joins the boys on this episode of The Squat Plug to do a recap of the Sheffield 2025.The boys analyze the performance of the key lifters, the impact of the venue and the equipment, and the...
- Jan 26, 20252h 7mS1
<p>In this episode of the Squat Plug, the crew is joined by Gabe Inman (@swolehousecookie) to discus strength training outside of powerlifting, programming within powerlifting, the unique demands of each lifter, and...
- Jan 7, 20251h 4mS1
<p>On this episode of The Squat Plug, the boys circle back last years hit series “Power Grifters” and look into how things have changed after bringing up quite a few scandals and scams too light. </p><p>2024 was a wild...
- Nov 19, 20241h 23mS1
<p>The boys sit with Jan Daurio ( @jandaurio ) and draw out a road map for how to go from being an individual that is just looking to better themselves, up to becoming one of strongest Raw Powerlifters in America, and...
Episode #30
#30 - The Impact of Elevation on Performance and Engaging Spectators in Powerlifting Events
Oct 13, 20241h 14mS1<p>In this episode the boys are back from 2024 USAPL Raw Nationals.</p><p><br /></p> The boys talk about if elevation can affect lifters differently during competitions. They speak about how reconciliation between...
- Sep 6, 202443 minS1
<p>In this episode the boys talk about how James will consider (and will be persuaded) to bring the boys some of those world famous San Antonio Churro Crumble Cookies with him to the 2024 USAPL Raw Nationals, in Salt...
- Aug 2, 202458 minS1
In this episode, the Squat Plug goes over the many layers of Nico Flores' shenanigans in detail. Jeff Ko, Nico's former business partner and the man behind Garden Threads' short lived success, joins us to share his side...
- Jul 26, 202445 minS1
The Squat Plug takes a breather.Mateo, Mark, and Ylli catch up and talk about what's on their minds at the moment.- The differences between Signature Series and Pro Series- Logistics and Design at White Toe...
- Jul 19, 202457 minS1
<p>Ylli (@brolicgram) clears up the details of the Ashton Bailey (@toobuff4thisss) insanity that is finally being brought to light. The Mateo and Mark are trying to understand things as they happened by interviewing the...
- Jun 18, 202436 minS1
We start off with Mark ( @mark_collaborativestrength) getting into his experience at the 2024 USA Powerlifting Northeast Regional Championships in Portland, Maine.Check out Mark's Meet Recap - Meet RecapYlli...
- May 13, 202447 minS1
The Plug Boys compare and contrast the Signature Series versus the Pro Series, coaches who poach clients, and the Bench Debacle in Las Vegas. Tune in and subscribe!You can reach out to TSP if you send us a text through...
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Sean Collins
assistant news editor, Georgetown University Hospital
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Danny Torres
powerlifter, Powerlifting Coach, Novice Strongman athlete
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Jan Daurio
USAPL
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Brian Bellitto
Gleason Performance Training
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