2WL Episode 258

On this episode of 2 White Lights, Joe Stanek joins me to discuss my prep leading up to 2021 Raw Nationals, the meet itself, and our future plans in my programming leading up to my first USPA meet. Also, Joe shares some breaking news regarding Gameday Barbell.

30 Kesä 20211h 26min

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we interviewed the USAPL Virginia State Chair Sabre Schnitzer (@usaplvirgina). USAPL Virginia is home to some of the most well produced and efficient meets in the USAPL and Sabre gives insight on: - How he got his start in powerlifting/directing meets (5:29-25:15) - The sustainability of these meets and things he's needed to improve on for these meets (25:16-38:44) - Development of the pro division (38:45)

28 Kesä 20211h 19min

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we were joined by one of the premier coaches in the USAPL Joey Flexx. We discuss Flexx Training Systems dominance at 2021 USAPL Nationals along with recaps/breakdowns of his top performers at Nationals.

25 Kesä 20212h 2min

On this episode of 2WL, we recap 2021 USAPL Nationals: - The presentation and "culture" of Nationals (4:51-21:10) - 59-83kg men (21:12-54:01) - 47-69kg women(54:03-73:25) - 76-84kg+ women (73:27-94:27) - 93-120kg+ men (94:29)

23 Kesä 20212h 15min

On this episode of 2WL, we preview the SHW and 120 kg mens weight classes along with the 76kg, 84kg, and 84+kg divisions for USAPL Raw Nationals. We also provide some recent training updates from some of the lifters along with who we believe is going to be the best overall male/female lifters. - Training updates (6:16-13:00) - SHW (13:03-31:41) - 76kg women (31:42-42:17) - 120kg men (42:18-52:23) - 84 kg women (52:24-58:52) -84+ kg women (58:54-65:58) - Predictions for best overall male/female lifters (66:00)

11 Kesä 20211h 19min

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we were joined by Marshall Powell (@powellifting) to give a preview of the Carolina Primetime (@Carolinaprimetime) that will be taking place this weekend in South Carolina. - Marshall discusses the motivation on why he wanted to create this meet along with the importance of thinking about the lifter first and the value of networking in powerlifting (6:23-21:57) - Preview and predictions of the top female competitors (21:57-41:19) - Preview and predictions of the top male competitors (41:20)

7 Kesä 20211h 5min

We are 2 weeks away from USAPL Raw Nationals so here is the preview for the 83kg, 93 kg, and 105 kg male weight classes along with the 63 kg and 69 kg female weight classes. We give our hot takes, analytical projections, and predictions on each weight class: - 83 kg men (6:47- 52:26) - 63 kg women (52:40-61:27) - 93 kg men (61:32-78:14) - 69 kg women (78:16- 90:13) - 105 kg men (90:16)

4 Kesä 20211h 49min

We are 3 weeks away from one of the biggest powerlifting meets of the year, USAPL Raw Nationals, so Steve "the oracle" DeNovi and I preview the 59 kg, 66 kg, and 74 kg male divisions along with the 47kg, 52kg, and 57 kg weight classes at Raw Nationals. We give our hot takes, predictions, and general rants on each weight class: - Notable dropouts, weight class changes, and additions (7:09-15:07) - 59 kg men (15:11-27:47) - 47 kg women (27:51-41:36) - 66 kg men (41:39-53:47) - 52 kg women (54:00-63:03) - 74 kg men (63:08-82:40) - 57 kg women (82:43)

28 Touko 20211h 37min