2WL Episode 226- Russ out of Nats, 82.5s, USAPL doesn't count? and more!

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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 20211h 37min

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we were joined by one of the best female lifters in the world, multiple time National Champion in the 63 kg weight class, Samantha Calhoun (@sam.s.calhoun). On this episode we discussed: - How she stays motivated - The ultra competitive international competition in the 63 kg division - How one disappointing performance has turned her in to one of the best platform competitors in powerlifting - Her opinons on the USAPL/IPF - She gives her lifter rating - And we play "white light/red light"

19 Maj 20211h 18min

On this episode of White Lights, we preview the Ghost Strong Hoosier Cup that will be taking place May 22nd and May 23rd at Indy City Barbell in Indianapolis, Indiana. - We give our preview and predictions for the forecasted top male competitors (6:10-49:19) - We give ourpreview and predictions for the forecasted top female competitors (49:21)

17 Maj 20211h 15min

On this episode of 2WL, we had one of the best 57kg lifters in the world right now Brittany Suplicki (@brittanysuplicki) on the show and we discussed: - Her being a top contender to win the 57 kg weight class at 2021 Raw Nats - Her breakout performance where she won the Arnold Pro American along with the 2 meets where she ended up improving her total - How she got her start in competitive powerlifting - Brittany shares her lifter rating - And we play "word association"

14 Maj 20211h 23min