2WL Episode 135- Ben Rice

A jam packed episode to finish off 2022 which includes us doing a mini recap of the VA Pro (2:40 - 30:57) along with Keenan Lee's and Russ Orhii's performances in South Korea that also includes a plea from Angelo for Russ to do the Arnold (30:58 - 58:00). We also discuss the IPFs inconsistencies when enforcing certain "rules" regarding exhibitions with WADA suspended lifters (58:01 - 71:45). We finish up by power ranking the 5 best storylines in powerlifting going into 2023 (71:45 - 120:12), commercial gym story (120:13 -124:45), and a conversation about powerlifting "cultures" (124:46).

27 Dec 20222h 16min

On this episode of 2WL, we give out our yearly awards: - Podcast Story Of The Year - Breakout Male Performer - Breakout Female Performer - Best Male Lifter - Best Female Lifter - Best Male Squat - Best Female Squat - Best Male Bench Press - Best Female Bench Press - Best Male Deadlift - Best Female Deadlift - 2023 Male Breakout Candiate - 2023 Female Breakout Candiate - Upset of the Year - Unofficial Co-Host Of The Year - Coach Of The Year - Bad Journalist Moment of the Year - Social Media Post Of The Year - Troll of the Year - Best Meme Account - Local Meet of The Year - Meet of the Year - 2WL Biggest Hater Of The Year -Best Beef Of The Year - 2WL Biggest Fan Award - Male Guest Of The Year - Female Guest Of The Year

19 Dec 20222h 20min

One of the best lifters in the world Rondel Hunte (@deadlift_lord868) joined us to discuss the events that led up to him getting an IPF suspension while in talks to get the wild card spot for Sheffield (2:25 - 25:00), how he has a path to compete in the USAPL (25:00 - 31:34), who he wants to compete against along with opinions on Taylor Atwood/IPF lifters (31:35 - 43:05), Rondel's coaching with Strength Studio TT (43:05 - 63:37), and we finish with lifter rating.

12 Dec 20221h 10min

We preview the USAPL Virginia Pro and we breakdown: - The changes made from this year to last year (2:17 - 9:20) - Mens preview (9:20 - 61:05) - Women's preview (61:06 - 92:00) - Steve gives us a commercial gym story (92:01)

8 Dec 20221h 37min

We discuss IPF suspending Rondel Hunte, how it relates to Sheffield and the Corrupted Classic along with the potential deception that possibly influenced the decision(2:23 - 19:32). How IPF suspensions can reach coaches (19:32 - 36:32), the potential of a sumo ban (36:33 - 41:00), and Steve discusses his Code of Conduct violation (41:01 - 57:49). Steve finished off the show with a commercial gym story (57:50).

1 Dec 20221h 8min

Joey Shepard and Solana Lewis join us to snake draft the best rivalries in powerlifting.

18 Nov 20221h 39min

We recap this past weekends action in powerlifting including: - Corrupted strength classic (2:18 - 48:30) - USAPL judging/ Seun Jubril USAPL record deadlift/ debate the "up and down" rule (48:31)

10 Nov 20221h 24min

Solana Lewis joins us to preview the Corrupted Strength Classic along with giving our takes on the Atwood vs Haack GOAT debate: - CSC Male preview (2:30 - 58:52) - CSC Female preview (58:52 - 74:08) - Atwood/Haack debate (74:09)

3 Nov 20221h 38min