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?
In this months episode, I interview the next up and coming 93kg in NL, James Grudic. We talk easterns, our short time in powerlifting and our plans for the future--------------------------James' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.g.93/Use Code LENNY for 10% off your RAW order: https://raw.rfrl.co/gpge8----------------------------
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:45 - The morning after Metro
6:45 - 1 Year of powerlifting
12:10 - Life before powerlifting
12:57 - Lenny tries to order Starbucks
14:09 - Life before powerlifting cont
17:46 - Changes in training
29:02 - Post Meet vibes
32:12 - West Coast Powerlifting
41:33 - What got you into powerlifting?
51:51 - Traveling for meets
58:44 - The Band Days
1:00:00 - Origin Story
1:06:38 - Secret life of powerlifters
1:14:21 - Metro podium recap
1:18:57 - Lenny's reaction to easterns
1:22:34 - James is a fan
1:24:53 - How does work affect your training
1:29:45 - Hobbies
1:33:14 - "Speedround"
1:47:53 - Conclusion
In this months episode, I interview Newfoundland Favourite 120+ and the man who got me into powerlifting, Kris Hanrahan -------------------------- Kris' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanrahandeadliftman?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Use Code LENNY for 10% off your RAW order: https://raw.rfrl.co/gpge8 ---------------------------- Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - Training while sick 6:17 - Bench Sinking 11:23 - What's it like running a meet? 16:52 - The need for more locals 20:54 - How does work affect you training? 22:34 - How does teaching relate to coaching? 25:47 - Let's talk weight and nutrition 35:50 - How did you get started powerlifting? 40:17 - Trash talking our old gyms 44:03 - Pitstop to Club U 46:03 - Kris' thoughts on coaching me 48:58- Traveling to nationals 49:36 - High level lifting 52:58 - 75 Hard and powerlifting 54:43 - Future guests 1:00:58 - Join a powerlifting gym 1:15:24 - Favourite moment as a coach? 1:16:58 - Trying to leave NL sucks 1:20:32 - Travel Stories 1:23:24 - Competing as a 120+ 1:28:39 - Speedround
In this months episode, I interview Yolo himself and talk all things equipped, worlds and beyond -------------------------- Steve's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevosaurus.reps?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== https://linktr.ee/lenny__lifts Use Code LENNY for 10% off your RAW order: https://raw.rfrl.co/gpge8
In this months episode of 2 powerlifters in a car getting coffee me and Matt Genge talk worlds, commonwealths, Sheffield, and outlives as 105s
In the very first episode of this new podcast me and Kev talk about our time powerlifting and what this series will be
