2WL Episode 161- USAPL Teen/Jr Nationals Preview
On this episode of 2WL, we preview all the major story lines, battles, and premier lifters at USAPL Teen-Jr Nationals that will be taking place this week in Lombard, IL.
21 Mar 20221h 40min
2WL Episode 160- The State of Collegiate Powerlifting
On this episode of 2 White Lights, we were joined by head coach of McKendree Powerlifting Bradly Bechel (@brad_bradly_bechel) and we discussed the current state of collegiate powerlifting including: - Whats wrong in collegiate powerlifting (social media, coaching, lack of gym access, etc) - The current structure of collegiate powerlifting - What McKendree is trying to do to fix some of these ideas - The potential of collegiate powerlifting being the biggest influencer in getting more people involved in the sport - Potential insight on how collegiate programs could be successful in the future - And we give our grades on the current state of collegiate powerlifting
18 Mar 20221h 10min
2WL Episode 159- USAPL Arnold Recap
On this episode of 2WL we recap all the major battles, storylines, and breakout performances from the Arnold Classic: - Our Arnold experience along with the USAPL Masters of Iron Pro Meet (6:15-15:00) - The A7 Grand Prix (15:01-42:52) - The A7 Pro Raw (42:55-62:50) - A7 Raw Challenge (62:52-92:13) - The Pioneer Pro Deadlift (92:15-99:39) - Things we'd fix in the Arnold and hot take: "Single ply lifters are 'over privileged' at the Arnold" (99:41-119:03) - Funny story on how Angelo met Coach Gruden (119:05)
10 Mar 20222h 7min
2WL Episode 158- USAPL Arnold Preview
On this episode of 2 White Lights, we preview The Arnold Classic that will be taking place March 5th-7th. We break down: - Why we love the USAPL Arnold meets (7:06-16;48) - Grand Prix and Pro lifters (16:48-72:21) - A7 Pro-Am (72:22-101:01) - Mini Powerlifting America Nationals Preview (101:02)
23 Feb 20221h 52min
2WL Episode 157 - John Haack
On this episode of 2WL, we were joined by arguably the best powerlifter of all time John Haack (@bilbo_swaggins181) to discuss: - Him not being awarded "meme maker of the year" - Pasta - Whether or not he believes he is the "GOAT" of powerlifting - The GOAT debate between him and Taylor Atwood - How he continues to stay motivated - Future plans/ goals for powerlifting - "FMK" - Lifter rating
16 Feb 20221h 36min
2WL Episode 156- Ghost Clash Preview
On this episode of 2WL we give our predictions, previews, and hot takes for the upcoming WRPF Ghost Clash meet: - Male & Female Wrapped (7:30-36:25) - Male & Female Raw (36:27)
10 Feb 20221h 7min
2WL Episode 155- Blake Lehew
On this episode of 2 White Lights, the 82.5 kg ATWR total holder Blake Lehew (@deadliftingorangutan) joined us to discuss: - His Hybrid 4 Showdown performance where he broke the ATWR total record previously owned by John Haack - What his proudest accomplishment in powerlifting has been - Why he was able to put it all together at Hybrid Showdown 4 - Being one of the top contenders in the untested side of powerlifting and goals he has for future meets - Why he switched from IPF/USAPL to the USPA/WRPF - His thoughts on the pro circuit on the untested side of powerlifting - Lifter rating And we also open a package sent to us from MASSENOMICS!
4 Feb 20221h 38min
2WL Episode 154- Solana Lewis
On this episode of 2 White Lights, we had Pro powerlifter, coach, and host of "The Power in Lifting" Solana Lewis (@solana_lifts) to discuss: - What title she is most proud pf (pro lifter, coach, podcast host) - Why she targets the female demographic - The struggles of covering the sport of powerlifting while being a high level athlete - Her current prep for the Arnold - She describes her favorite/least favorite thing in the current landscape. of powerlifting
28 Jan 20221h 15min
