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2WL Episode 161- USAPL Teen/Jr Nationals Preview Mar 21, 2022

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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.

2WL Episode 160- The State of Collegiate Powerlifting Mar 18, 2022

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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

2WL Episode 159- USAPL Arnold Recap Mar 10, 2022

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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)

2WL Episode 158- USAPL Arnold Preview Feb 23, 2022

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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)

2WL Episode 157 - John Haack Feb 16, 2022

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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

2WL Episode 156- Ghost Clash Preview Feb 10, 2022

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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)

2WL Episode 155- Blake Lehew Feb 04, 2022

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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!

2WL Episode 154- Solana Lewis Jan 28, 2022

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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

2WL Episode 153- Coach/Client Confidential with Joe Stanek Jan 25, 2022

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On this episode of 2WL, Joe Stanek joins us in recapping the prep leading up to the Virginia Pro and mid block updates for our prep leading into The Arnold.

2WL Episode 152- Hybrid Showdown 4 Recap/ Tested Lifters go Untested Jan 20, 2022

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On this episode of 2WL, we recap Hybrid Showdown 4. We recap: - Samantha Rice's upset victory over Hunter Henderson - Blake Lehew's breakout performance where he set the 82.5 kg ATWR total - John Haacks 6/9 record breaking performance - Our favorite lifters of the weekend - Hot take debate regarding missing weight - Conversation on which tested lifters would preform best under untested rules

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