Corona virus has hit the weightlifting world.

Nat Arem (hookgrip), Dr. Boffa (ATG), Jen Marchese (One Kilo) and Gregor talk about the cancellation of Junior Worlds and how corona impacts the final qualification period for the Olympics.

Another update from the 2020 Roma Cup, in which we talk about the popularity of weightlifting, organizing interviews with Coach Spencer Arnold and Jourdan Delacruz, the day's sessions, and then return to the popularity (or lack thereof) of the sport.

We talk to Yazmin Zammit Stevens from Malta about her trip to train with Loredana Toma in Romania, watercuts and how it affacted her competition in Rome.

We check in from the 2020 Roma Cup: on the bus ride to the venue, from the venue, and in the hotel buffet after the day's lifting (the women's 55 and 59 and the men's 67 and 73). Also includes some information on our visit to the Italian team training before the competition.

A little chat over breakfast at the start of the American Open Finals in Salt Lake City. Guests include Nat Arem of hookgrip, Jen Marchese of One Kilo, and Ethan “Big Dog” Sigmon. Enjoy!

Gregor, Nat, and Dr Boffa check in while Gregor makes the drive from Berlin to Tramelan, Switzerland, for the 49th “Challenge 210” competition—a Bronze level Olympic qualifier that will feature many (most?) athletes from China’s A squad (seriously). Random musings, conversations about Gregor’s rental car, and road noise ensue. Enjoy!

Even MORE ramblings from Bangkok! Some thoughts on the competition and who may end up in Tokyo 2020, among other topics. Recorded in a less-than-ideal restaurant setting, so audio is a little bit dicey at times, but (with any luck) the solid gold content still comes through. Enjoy!

Just a little breakfast café chat post-2019 Worlds from Bangkok. Includes Nat Arem, Dr Boffa, Steve Galvan, and Gregor Winter. Enjoy!

A few of us (finally) left the compound hotel grounds for some food after the women’s 81A and men’s 102A. Banter ensued, as well as a surprise visit by an Olympic Champion. Enjoy!

Some late-night ramblings following a couple of *amazing* days of lifting. We try to cover everything: Shi Zhiyong and the men’s 73s, Kuo Hsing-chun and the women’s 59s, Deng Wei and the Tomanator in the 64s, and of course Lu Xiaojun and the 81s. Enjoy!