Episode 142: Coaching the Strongest in the World ft. Niko "Greek Gloiath" Chaprales

In Episode 142 of The Powerlifter's Den, Cam sits down with Niko Chaprales—former IPL Raw 308 World Champion, professional strongman, and strength coach to some of the biggest names in the sport, including Evan Singleton, Inez Carrasquillo, and Katie Blunden.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.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 Harpoon Hunters, making for one of the most unique conversations we've had on the show.