In this month's episode, we have Erin Cadigan. Me and Erin have a great chat about lifting while trying to balance life and other externals---------------------------------Erin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinc_lifts/---------------------------------Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:25 - NLPA vs NSPL

4:30 - How did you get started

14:06 - The pains of cutting

29:22 - Stiff Sleeves

40:00 - Open is a long time

46:24 - Physical lifting ques

53:26 - Balancing powerlifting, school and work

1:00:22 - Support in the sport

1:11:20 - Qualifier Changes

1:17:28 - Rule Changes and Hot Takes

1:31:16 - Instagram Question

In this month's episode, the man, the myth, the machine, Tom Kean. We talk training philosophy's and longevity in the sport of powerlifting.---------------------------------TK's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keantomcanada.ironbodyworks---------------------------------Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

1:47 - Origin Story

13:04 - Training philosophy

20:20 - Should powerlifting be fun

24:42 - Coaching high level lifters

30:30 - Pokémon Go

33:43 Favorite meet location

42:31 - Name Origins

53:49 - Peak TK

1:13:06 - When will the machine run again

1:16:08 - IPF class changes

1:32:17 - World Games

1:37:23 - Longevity in Powerlifting

In this month's episode, I chat with soon to be open lifter Alex Stoyles. Join us as we discuss, training, injuries and overcoming adversity---------------------------------Alex's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.stoyles_83---------------------------------Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:08 - Easterns8:48 - Provincials Redemption17:04 - Growing the sport25:14 - Peak week stories40:59 - Friendly Competitions46:25 - That Provincials52:50 - Meet Day Essentials55:02 - Nutrtion and Hydration1:05:36 - Home Gyms1:15:17 - How did you get started 1:23:00 - Mentally recovering from injury1:39:50 - Alex the muffin man

On this months episode of 2 powerlifters in a car getting coffee we have John Cadigan. A close friend and M2 lifter with an interesting backstory in how he got started

John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jrc_powerlifting

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

5:26 - What's next

14:10 - How did you get started

35:05 - Record your lifts

39:38 - IPF rules

49:54 - If you could change 1 rule

1:03:36 - Father Daughter lifting team

1:20:19 - No Glassess during training?

1:26:15 - Drug Testing

1:40:40 - FMK

1:41:37 - Dream lifting group

1:47:58 - Work and Lifting

1:52:54 - Outro

On this months episode we have IBWs smaller (and more handsome) 105 lifter, Will Hall. Unfortunately the first 20 or so minutes of this episode were lost to an SD card error

Time Stamps

0:00 - Intro

1:31 - Coffees

9:11 - Who's the most handsome

17:27 - How did you get started

25:54 - Music Tastes

33:55 - Tattoos

37:23 - Talkin Weight

43:56 - Instagram Round 1

1:08:26 - Other Sports

1:12:44 - The Return of FMK

1:29:44 - Accountability

1:33:53 - Travel

1:49:13 - What would you take if you couldn't warm up?

1:52:33 - 1 attempt per lift

2:05:33 - NL music

On this months episode of #2PIACGC I interview Luisa Vargas. We talk training, weight class, and some sports philosophy --------------------------Luisa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.luisavargas/----------------------------Timestamps:0:00 - Intro3:43 - Nationals7:12 - How Lenny got injured13:00 - How did Luisa get started14:00 - Junior Burnout 23:00 - White Lights Media37:53 - Powerlifters vs Commercial Gyms55:36 - Repping your country1:04:08 - Don't choose a weight class1:19:25 - Old Cut Methods 1:28:00 - Training with a crew

Wether it be from Powerlifting, or CrossFit, or Newfoundland Donut Co, or Alphas, you definitely know her. On this months episode of #2PIACGC I interview Steph Fowler. We talk training, weight class, and how she handles being at her level in 2 different sports.--------------------------Steph's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stemayy/----------------------------Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:33 - Coffee

3:46 - CrossFit

8:02 - How do you keep up with both

15:44 - College and lifting

26:36 - Getting started powerlifting

38:36 - Balancing high level CrossFit vs Powerlifting

46:17 - Reps is Great

49:40 - The growth of the podcast

55:53 - FMK 1:06:13 - Changing Classses

1:10:56 Knee Sleeves... again

1:19:29 - Performing under pressure

1:34:56 - Speedround

1:44:04 - Tattoos

In this months episode, I interview the Ellissa Hull. A masters 2 lifter, a mother, and all around beast. We talk training, competing and and balancing lifting with a hectic life!--------------------------Ellissa's' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellissahull/----------------------------Timestamps:

0:00 - How Ellissa started with IBW

9:14 - Humble Beginnings

12:55 - St John's has gotten bad

14:00 - Ellissa's history

25:00 - The Horns

29:15 - IPF Sleeve Ban

32:00 - Easterns?

41:25 - Reps is great

48:25 - Balancing being a mom and a lifter

50:00 - Covid training

1:05:20 - Taking time off

1:14:04 - Dream rotation

1:25:07 - Old Setups

1:40:46 - Favorite Memory

In this months episode, I interview the big dawg himself, Lucas "the kid out east" Wiseman. We talk training and competing in different weight classes, the future of the show, and of course Pokémon!--------------------------Lucas' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucas_wiseman16/Use Code LENNY for 10% off your RAW order: https://raw.rfrl.co/gpge8----------------------------Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:15 - Jumping through weight classes8:13 - Everyone is on gear12:53 - 2025 Meet plans15:54 - Lucas' lifting history29:00 - Coffee 30:46 - Future of the show33:37 - Spiderman pointing meme37:15 - What would you do for more kilos42:27 - Getting a concussion curling 44:00 - Lucas the hockey player53:05 - Tales of Elizabeth Ave1:04:06 - Gonsters1:12:37 - Inspiration1:27:43 - Instagram Questions2:01:47 - Speed round Questions

In this months episode, I interview the winner of Metro Meltdown 2, Dryden Bussey. We talk his history with IBW, his equipped days, and definitely stay on topic the entire time--------------------------Dryden's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drydenbussey1/Use Code LENNY for 10% off your RAW order: https://raw.rfrl.co/gpge8----------------------------Timestamps:1:20 - IBW8:10 - Powerlifting has changed14:55 - Greens tier list17:26 - Back to Metro25:57 - Pokemon tangent33:40 - Wholesome Pokemon stories37:57 - Couples games39:56 - Couples who lift 50:52 - The equipped day1:02:20 - Sheffield predictions1:10:50 - Top 5 Anime1:19:56 - Luke Homer made Dryden quit smoking1:24:43 - Instagram Questions1:47:30 - How does work effect training?1:52:37 - Hobbies1:56:09 - Speedround2:02:00 - What's next?