2WL Episode 136- Late USAPL/IPF Takes with Sean Noriega
On this episode of 2 White Lights, we had one of our unofficial cohosts on to discuss the fallout between the USAPL/IPF and why he believes the USAPL will eventually benefit in the long run as we discuss: - Lifters jumping to the USVI - Lifters withdrawing from the Virginia Pro - A potential lack of competition at future USVI/IPF meets - Longevity of a Pro Series compared to Sheffield - Whether or not its unethical for the USAPL to block a potential IPF affiliate in the US - Nationals being scheduled the same time as IPF Worlds - And what scenarios would force us to join a IPF affiliate in the US
10 Sep 20211h 56min
2WL Episode 135- Ben Rice
On this episode of 2 White Lights, we had on the program the powerlifting king of Twitch, Ben Rice (@benrice_plg). While everyone was arguing about the USAPL/IPF, Ben was apart of one of the highest viewed powerlifting meets of all time (Twitch Rivals) over the past week and we discussed that along with: - His background in powerlifting, Twitch, and his experiences with that platform (5:26-24:00) - Ben describes his idea of "powerlifting entertainment" and his thoughts on the pro series (24:01-36:21) - Ben talks about his experience with "Twitch Rivals" and how this can reach a whole new community of powerlifters (36:22- 63:00) - Ben describes his future goals with powerlifting (63:01-76:09) - And we finish off with his "lifter rating" (76:11) -
4 Sep 20211h 29min
2WL Episode 134- Zac & Josh from Data Driven Strength
On this episode of 2 White Lights, we were joined by Zac Robinson and Josh Pelland (@zac.datadrivenstrength & @josh.datadrivenstrength) and we had ourselves a very informative conversation on programming/coaching and took a deep dive on: - Their backgrounds and how they got into coaching powerlifting (5:24-25:00) - Sub maximal training (25:00-32:00) - Junk Volume (32:00-39:00) - Static rep counts (39:00-49:00) - Distance traveled (49:00-54:00) - Elements of data tracking (54:00-59:00) - Potential developments in programming in the next 5 years (59:00-74:00) - Coaching "hot takes" (74:00)
30 Aug 20212h
2WL Episode 133- USAPL Pro Series
On this episode of 2 White Lights, we discuss the announcement of the USAPL Pro Series and we share: - The little information we have as far as a potential format/structure - The possibilities of lifters leaving for the IPF affiliate that will be created and why its not such a terrible outcome - The comments on 2WL page on what people will like to see from the Pro Series
27 Aug 20211h 11min
2WL Episode 132- Steroids Should Never be Promoted in Powerlifting
On this episode of 2 White Lights, Steve DeNovi and I discuss a hot take that we made way back in last spring ("steroids should never be promoted in powerlifting") and we discuss: - What we believe "promoting" steroid use it - When is there inadvertent promotion of steroids - Can you be too open with steroid use? - How we'd like powerlifters to handle the potential dangers of it - And our general opinions on what we've seen in powerlifting regarding steroid use
17 Aug 20211h 20min
2WL Episode 131- TBS Summer Open Recap
On this episode of 2 White Lights, Kyle Miller of Project Strength joined me in recapping the TBS Summer Open. We discussed: - The atmosphere, culture, livestream, and the presentation of the meet (6:22-29:35) - The top female performers from the PT session (29:37-47:47) - The top male performers from the PT session (47:48)
10 Aug 20211h 26min
2WL Episode 130- TBS Summer Open Preview and IPF Nominations
On this episode of 2 White Lights, we preview the TBS Summer Open primetime sessions which will be taking place August 8th in Houston Texas. We give our predictions, takes, and breakdowns on: - Men (5:36-49:47) - Female (49:49-65:50) And we discuss US athletes getting their nominations for IPF worlds(65:52)
30 Jul 20211h 21min
2WL Episode 129- Derek Thistlethwaite
On this episode of 2 White Lights, we sat down with a rising star in powerlifting and one of its best trash talkers, Derek Thistlethwaite (@deathgrip.derek) and we discussed: -Why he was disinvited from Showdown, Breath belt fallout, and his opinions on Joe Sullivan (6:52-26:50) - Derek and Steve educate Angelo on the Breath belt (26:53-36:30) - His various "beefs" with other powerlifters including the "French Phenom" (36:33-46:20) - Steve asks Derek of his background in powerlifting, early success at 21, Derek explains the value of bodybuilding in powerlifting, and his online "heel" persona (46:22-66:02) - We play "word association" (66:04-78:56) - Derek gives his "lifter rating" (78:58-90:22) - We discuss wilks, ranking, formulas, and of course Derek talks some more shit (90:24)
27 Jul 20211h 40min
