On this episode of 2 White Lights, we preview one of the most stacked rosters of the year in powerlifting and the very first meet in the USAPLs Pro Series, The Virginia Pro Invitational. In this preview we discuss:

- Why this meet is important for 2 very big reasons

- How the point system will work for the Pro Series

- If anyone in the field of lifters has a chance of dethroning Ashton Rouska

- The highly anticipated battle between 100 kg lifters Bobb Matthews and Brandon Pitre

- The potential "dark horse" lifters to break in the top 5

- The battle for the best female lifters

- Sub storylines

- Our predictions

- And upcoming ideas for ranking pro series coaches/teams

On this episode of 2WL we had reigning Collegiate National Champion (57 kg) Celine Crum to discuss:

- Our disagreements regarding USAPLs move to the original weight classes

- Why 63 kg females were hurt by the change in weight classes

- Her performance at Collegiate Nationals and Carolina Primetime

- Why she's staying in the USAPL and her plans for future meets

- Lifter rating

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we were joined by USAPL 100 kg Pro powerlifter Brandon Pitre (@blessedpitre) to discuss:

- His massive momentum after Carolina Primetime

- Being a top 5 contender at the Virginia Pro

- Whether or not he believes he is underrated

- Him facing off against many of his Team Craftsmanship teammates at the Virginia Pro and the importance of friendly rivalries

- His coaching and how it affected his powerlifting career

- Rants on how people within the sport view powerlifting

On this episode of 2WL we discuss the USAPL announcing that they are going back to the original weight classes along with our takes, the potential for new weight class battles, opposing viewpoints on their decisions, and updates on potential changes in qualifying totals/transition to DOTS.

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we briefly dive into the IPF expelling the USAPL from the IPF but dive deep into the USAPLs Pro Series. 2WL brings a unique perspective as we were both invited to the pro series meeting and were able to share some of our ideas to the USAPL.

On this episode of 2 White Lights, defending 2x IPF world champion Russ Orhii came on the program to discuss:

- Wearing a suit at weigh ins

- His performance at IPF worlds

- Why he will stay under the IPF umbrella

- Conversations on not valuing gym lifts as much as meet day lifts

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we had newly crowned 120 kg Jr World Champion Isaac Whistler on the show to discuss:

- His experience handling some of the best performers at IPF Worlds

- His philosophy on how to properly handle someone

- We discuss his performance at IPF worlds and why he believes it was a "loss"

- The overall experience of being at IPF worlds and a discussion of USAPL/IPF

- Lifter rating

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we had the president of the USAPL on the show to discuss USAPL/IPF relations which included:

- The likely expulsion from the IPF

- The new IPF affiliate "Powerlifting America"

- Details on what was proposed to the IPF from the USAPL to stay within the affiliate

- The USAPLs plans to continue to use WADA if they are no longer apart of the IPF

- A potential to return to old weight classes

- What to expect from the pro series, nationals, and other USAPL developments

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we recap two massive meets that took place over the past weeks in powerlifting:

- The Showdown meet (5:25-45:06)

- IPF Worlds (45:08)

On this episode of 2 White Lights, we had one of our favorite unofficial cohost of 2WL on to preview the Showdown that will be taking place this weekend! We preview all the weight classes from the men and females who will be competing along with predictions for the top 5 overall males/females:

- Our takes on The Showdown including lifter dropouts and what we expect from the production value of the meet (7:11-22:17)

- All mens weight classes (22:19-99:13)

- All female weight classes (99:15-150:36)