#378 "Powerlifting Saved Me From Cocaine Addiction & Foster Care" | Eugene Bazemore

<p>Eugene "Big Gene" Bazemore is a 32-year-old Army veteran-turned-super-heavyweight powerlifter who clawed his way from orphan shelters in Hampton Roads, VA to a 2,050-lb raw total and an XPC Arnold Worlds title in barely three seasons on the platform. After military service left a competitive void, Eugene discovered powerlifting through <em>Westside vs The World</em>, self-coached his first meet in 2022, and has been stacking 2K-plus totals—and life lessons—ever since. In this conversation with Dave, Gene breaks down the realities of untested lifting, balancing an elite training schedule with day-to-day life in Marietta, nutrition that fuels 800-lb deadlifts, and why the barbell became the lifeline that kept him out of prison.<br /> <br /> Connect with Gene:<br /> <br /> LinkInstagram<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/not_big_gene/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.instagram.com/not_big_gene/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/not_big_gene/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Instagram</a...