This is Monday Night Live, with the PA Podcast crew, and we’re talking all things Powerlifting America. News, updates, current events, round table with Julia Williams and Mike Gold. We are joined by special guests IPF Secretary General and Powerlifting America President, Robert Keller, Athlete Committee Co-Chair and 2x World Champion LS Mclain, and world class athlete and coach Claire Zai. Discussion topics include the North American Powerlifting Championships in the Cayman Islands, Russ announcing his intention to compete in the IPF, Taylor Atwood’s inspiring KOTL podcast, and what needs to change for powerlifting to go mainstream.    Upcoming: The North American Championships start August 8th in the Cayman Islands. Junior and Sub-Junior Worlds start August 24th. We will have a media team at both competitions, subscribe on YouTube and follow on Instagram @powerlifting_america so you don’t miss anything.   Show your support for the squad, buy a shirt or hat from the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   High School Nationals 2024 will be April 19-21 in New Orleans. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/highschool/   Bench Press Nationals 2024 will be January 27-28 in Austin TX. More details on our event page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/benchpress/ Thank you to our partners SBD and Eleiko.   Follow Julia on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepersbd/   Follow Mike Gold on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/owens9397transformation/   Follow Claire Zai on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/claire_barbellmedicine/   Follow LS McClain on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lsmcclain/   Follow Powerlifting America on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/powerlifting_america/   Check out all of our upcoming events on the Powerlifting America events page here: https://powerlifting-america.com/events   Become a member of Powerlifting America here: https://powerlifting-america.com/registration   Shop the Powerlifting America store here: https://powerlifting-america.square.site/s/shop   Support Open Powerlifting here: https://www.patreon.com/join/openpowerlifting