Kuuntele Keep Calm and Cook On with Julia Turshen

Sharon Salomon, 80, is a competitive powerlifter. She and her coach, Tricia Lucero, join Julia Turshen for a conversation about lifting, training and more. Follow-up links: * To pre-order Julia’s new book, WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, head here [http://juliaturshen.com/wgww]! * To sign up for Julia's weekly newsletter, head here. [https://juliaturshen.substack.com/] * BUILT FOR THIS: THE QUIET STRENGTH OF POWERLIFTING, Julia’s long-form essay, can be read here [https://www.everand.com/book/700864110/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting] or listened to here [https://www.everand.com/audiobook/700727305/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting]. * Watch the video about the Queer Barbell Club [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiZnQTRn4Mk] Julia started at her gym.

Le Carr is the co-owner of Rain City Fit in Seattle, Washington. They are also the director of Pride Deadlift Party, an annual block-party style deadlift competition and fundraiser for the Seattle LGBTQIA+ community that has raised tens of thousands of dollars. They joined Julia Turshen to talk about powerlifting, running gyms, competitions and more. Follow-up links: * To pre-order Julia’s new book, WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, head here [http://juliaturshen.com/wgww]! * To sign up for Julia's weekly newsletter, head here. [https://juliaturshen.substack.com/] * BUILT FOR THIS: THE QUIET STRENGTH OF POWERLIFTING, Julia’s long-form essay, can be read here [https://www.everand.com/book/700864110/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting] or listened to here [https://www.everand.com/audiobook/700727305/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting]. * Watch the video about the Queer Barbell Club [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiZnQTRn4Mk] Julia started at her gym. * Follow Le on IG right here! [https://www.instagram.com/leanna_carr/] * Follow Rain City Fit on IG right here! [https://www.instagram.com/raincityfit/] * And follow Pride Deadlift Party on IG right here! [https://www.instagram.com/pridedeadliftparty/]

Elazar Sontag is a James Beard and National Magazine Award-nominated writer and editor. He's also a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient. Most importantly, he is currently trying for a 400-pound deadlift. He joined Julia Turshen to talk about powerlifting, eating, queerness, bodies and more. Follow-up links: * To pre-order Julia’s new book, WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, head here [http://juliaturshen.com/wgww]! * To sign up for Julia's weekly newsletter, head here. [https://juliaturshen.substack.com/] * BUILT FOR THIS: THE QUIET STRENGTH OF POWERLIFTING, Julia’s long-form essay, can be read here [https://www.everand.com/book/700864110/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting] or listened to here [https://www.everand.com/audiobook/700727305/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting]. * Watch the video about the Queer Barbell Club [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiZnQTRn4Mk] Julia started at her gym. * Follow Elazar on IG right here! [https://www.instagram.com/e_zar/]

Alex Lau is a food and travel photographer from San Francisco. When not sitting in car rentals and airport terminals, he is the proud owner of three dogs named Rocco, Ellie, and Nina. With the rest of his free time, he trains and competes as a nationally ranked powerlifter. He joined Julia Turshen for a conversation about his lifting. Follow-up links: * To pre-order Julia’s new book, WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, head here [http://juliaturshen.com/wgww]! * To sign up for Julia's weekly newsletter, head here. [https://juliaturshen.substack.com/] * BUILT FOR THIS: THE QUIET STRENGTH OF POWERLIFTING, Julia’s long-form essay, can be read here [https://www.everand.com/book/700864110/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting] or listened to here [https://www.everand.com/audiobook/700727305/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting]. * Watch the video about the Queer Barbell Club [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiZnQTRn4Mk] Julia started at her gym. * Follow Alex on IG right here! [https://www.instagram.com/ihatealexlau/?hl=en]

Gabi Dixson, a Multi-World Record Breaking Athlete, has been named the 5th Worlds Strongest Woman. She is also a model, public speaker, musician, and social worker with over a decade of experience. She joins Julia Turshen for a conversation about her life and strength. Follow-up links: * To pre-order Julia’s new book, WHAT GOES WITH WHAT, head here [http://juliaturshen.com/wgww]! * To sign up for Julia's weekly newsletter, head here. [https://juliaturshen.substack.com/] * BUILT FOR THIS: THE QUIET STRENGTH OF POWERLIFTING, Julia’s long-form essay, can be read here [https://www.everand.com/book/700864110/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting] or listened to here [https://www.everand.com/audiobook/700727305/Roxane-Gay-Everand-Originals-Built-for-This-The-Quiet-Strength-of-Powerlifting]. * Watch the video about the Queer Barbell Club [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiZnQTRn4Mk] Julia started at her gym. * Follow Gabi on IG right here! [https://www.instagram.com/gabigrl_prostrongwoman/] * Watch her do the “Hercules Hold” right here! [https://www.instagram.com/p/CyQYGDRsEHV/]