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2 White Lights


    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 34m AVG DURATION
    • 271 EPISODES

    4.7 from 139 ratings Listeners of 2 White Lights that love the show mention: powerlifter, angelo, powerlifting, sport, great host, white, overall, guests, guys, good, great podcast, work, best, show, listen, love, wood crate turtle, 2wl.


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    The 2 White Lights podcast is an absolute gem for powerlifting enthusiasts. Hosted by Angelo and Steve, this podcast offers a fantastic blend of informative discussions and entertaining banter about the best powerlifting athletes in the sport. As a listener, it is incredibly satisfying to hear facts and hot takes on a sport that I am passionate about, especially when the conversations revolve around lifters that I actually know. The hosts do a great job of keeping the content engaging and enjoyable, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in powerlifting.

    One of the best aspects of The 2 White Lights podcast is the sheer depth of knowledge displayed by Angelo and Steve. Angelo, in particular, stands out as one of the most well-informed powerlifters in the podcasting world. His commitment to research and preparation is evident in every episode as he delves into his guests' backgrounds and accomplishments, making for fascinating interviews that are both fun and insightful. Additionally, having both a competitor's perspective (Steve) and a coach's perspective (Angelo) adds valuable insights to the discussions.

    Another commendable aspect of this podcast is its consistent improvement over time. As someone who has been following The 2 White Lights from its early days, it is clear that the hosts have put effort into refining their content to provide an even better listening experience. From securing great guests to enhancing their interviewing skills, Angelo and Steve have made noticeable strides in creating high-quality episodes that keep listeners coming back for more.

    However, no podcast is without its flaws. One potential downside of The 2 White Lights podcast is its niche focus on powerlifting. While this may not be an issue for dedicated enthusiasts like myself, it could potentially limit the appeal for listeners who are not familiar with or interested in the sport. Additionally, some individuals may find certain segments or jokes within the show's banter style to be off-putting or unappealing. However, these drawbacks are relatively minor and do not detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the podcast.

    In conclusion, The 2 White Lights podcast is a must-listen for powerlifting enthusiasts. Angelo and Steve have created an engaging and informative show that offers a unique blend of knowledge, entertainment, and passion for the sport. With well-researched episodes, great guests, and consistent improvement over time, this podcast stands out as a top choice in the powerlifting genre. Whether you're an avid lifter or simply curious about the sport, The 2 White Lights podcast is sure to satisfy your craving for both educational content and enjoyable discussions.



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    2WL Episode 258

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 73:41


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    2WL Episode 257- IPF bans Stiff Sleeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 61:00


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    2WL Episode 256- 2025 PA Nats Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 64:22


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    2WL Emergency Podcast- IPF President Steps Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 35:00


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    2WL Episode 255- PA Nats, Coaching tiers, the Arnold, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 96:04


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    2WL Episode 254- Sheffield Recap, Rondel in 2025, USAPL, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 93:11


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    2WL Episode 253- Sheffield, Federation issues, one year wonders, and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 103:58


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    2024 2WL Award Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 114:55


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    2WL Episode 252-Updates, Gary to UK, 83s, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 82:54


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    2WL Episode 251- USAPL Raw Nats, Jr Worlds, and How To Use The AUX

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 95:27


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    2WL Episode 250- Best total vs World Championships with Johnny Kaufman and Rondel Hunte

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 93:52


    Johnny Kaufman and Rondel Hunte join us to debate what is better, having the best total in your weight class or winning a world championship. Steve also shares an interesting update on the IPF and we rant about powerlifting gym pet peeves.

    2WL Episode 249- SBD Raleigh Recap, Steve does it again, and gym etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 105:21


    On this episode of 2WL, we recap SBD Raleigh, Steve causes another USAPL nationals announcement, and we have a gym ettiequte rant on chalking the bench.

    2WL Episode 248- SBD Raleigh Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 71:44


    On this episode of 2WL, we preview SBD Raleigh and we rant about powerlifting gym ettiequte: people who are stingy about what equipment they use.

    2WL Episode 247- Career span of powerlifters, early Sheffield predictions, and gym etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 100:15


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    2WL Episode 247- Career span of powerlifters, early Sheffield predictions, and gym etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 100:15


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    2WL Episode 246- 2024 IPF Worlds Recap Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 96:46


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    2WL Episode 245 - 2024 IPF Worlds Recap Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 85:53


    On this episode of 2WL, we recap all the action we've seen so far at IPF Worlds.

    2WL Episode 244- 2024 IPF Worlds Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 181:47


    On this episode of 2WL, Solana Lewis joins us to Preview 2024 IPF Worlds.

    2WL Episode 243- Sean Koch's Article 14 video, "Signature Series", new era, and handlers overrated?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 82:10


    In this jam packed 2WL episode we discuss - Sean Koch (@Seankoch_official) video that may bring a lawsuit against the IPFs Article 14. - PA's "Signature Series" - Have we entered a new era in powerlifting? - and Steve and Angelo debate if meet day handlers are overrated. To donate to legal action against Article 14, donate here https://gofund.me/3016b67e

    2WL Episode 242- Coaches Roundtable With Natalie Richards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 66:05


    On this episode of 2WL, Solana Lewis and Natalie Richards joined Steve DeNovi for a coaches roundtable where they discuss imposter syndrome as an athlete and as a coach.

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    2WL Episode 241- Matthew Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 89:55


    On this episode of 2WL, we have one of Steve DeNovi's best friends, Matthew Baker on the show and we discuss their days at Gold's gym, some verification on the infamous commercial gym stories, some of Steve's odd quirks, the growth of Steve's coaching, and a test on who knows Steve the best.

    Angelo's Ramblings- New Coaching And PLA Nats Mini Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 34:23


    Not quite an emergency podcast but Angelo does discuss getting new coaching and dives into a mini recap of his performance at Powerlifting America Nationals.

    2WL Episode 240- Arnold/PLA Nationals Recap with The Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 125:31


    On this episode of 2WL, Marcellus Willams and Brandon Pitre join Steve DeNovi to recap the Arnold and Powerlifting America Nationals. They also discuss their huge performances from a coaches and athletes perspective, along with addressing the doubters, and Steve rants on how IPF partnering with CBS maybe overrated.

    2WL Episode 239- 2024 Powerlifting America Nationals Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 108:05


    On this episode of 2WL, Solana and Steve preview 2024 Powerlifting America Nationals that will be taking place this week 3/14-16!

    2WL Episode 238- 2024 Arnold Classic Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 101:36


    Its Arnold time and that means we got a preview for you! - Takes on the Arnold (1:43- 14:09) - Mens Pro Final Preview (14:10 - 42:57) - Womens Pro Final Preview (42:58 - 72:40) - Mens Raw Challenge (72:41 - 87:22) - Women's Raw Challenge (87:23)

    2WL Episode 237- 2024 Sheffield Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 63:58


    Steve and Solana do a collab episode recapping the 2024 Sheffield! If you haven't already, make sure you subscribe to the Power in Lifting Podcast hosted by Solana Lewis!

    2WL Episode 236- 2024 Sheffield Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 124:06


    Solana Lewis joins us to preview arguably the most anticipated meet of the year. We give our analysis, predictions, and takes for Sheffield 2024! - Steve explains how the meet works (3:00 -12:34) - Women's preview (12:35 -71:31) - Men's preview (71:32)

    2023 2WL Award Show (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 69:42


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    2023 2WL Award Show (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 94:31


    It the end of the year and that means award show season is here!! Here is the first part of out 2023 2WL Award Show which features: - Best podcast story - Breakout male performer - Breakout female performer - Best male lifter (tested/untested) - Best female lifter (tested/untested) - And much more!!!

    Emergency Podcast- Going To PA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 27:59


    EMERGENCY PODCAST!!!!!! Angelo interviews.......Angelo to discuss his decision deciding to do PA Nationals instead of the Arnold Pro Finals.

    2WL Episode 235- Big weekend, USAPL exodus, American Pro, and what we missed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 90:24


    On this episode of 2WL we discuss; - A big weekend in powerlifting (2:45 - 21:49) - USAPL exodus and Angelo updates us on his thoughts regarding a potential move (21:49 - 35:57) - The American Pro (35:58 - 46:31) - All the social media drama we missed including: Western Regionals email scandal, the PLA unfollowing, and the Corrupted blocking spree (46:31 - 83:32) - Commercial gym story (83:33)

    2WL Episode 234 -Gaby Muller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 83:26


    RTS coach and 76kg IPF competitor Gaby Muller (@gabymulller) joined us to discuss her 3 year issue with her competing for Luxembourg due to her wanting her own personal coach. Gaby discusses her frustrations, moving to Belgium to continue her powerlifting career, and her coaching career.

    2WL Episode 233- Brad Couillard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 95:06


    "The Coach of Coaches" and Pro Series Director Brad Couillard (@bradcoolyard) joined Steve DeNovi to discuss: - Important information/announcements in the Pro Series including a bigger prize pool for the Pro Finals. - Athletes getting feedback and asking the right questions - Low bar positioning - and a commercial gym story

    2WL Episode 232- Coach Client Confidential with Joe Stanek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 132:41


    Joe Stanek joins us to discuss the prep leading up to Raw Nationals, programming around injuries, decisions on the future with PLA and USAPL, the meet itself, and more!

    2WL Episode 231 - Devin Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 97:51


    On this episode of 2 White Lights, 125kg USAPL National Champion Devin Williams (@big_dev98) joins us to discuss his performance at Raw Nationals, his rise in the USAPL, what his plans are moving forward, word association, and much more!!

    2WL Episode 230- 2023 USAPL Raw Nationals Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 148:51


    On this episode of 2WL, we recap one of the biggest powerlifting meets of the year, USAPL Raw Nationals. - General thoughts on Nationals (2:28 - 20:24) - Day 1 (20:24 - 59:08) - Day 2 (59:09 - 93:28) - Day 3 (93:29- 116:19) - Day 4(116:20)

    2WL Episode 229- 2023 USAPL Raw Nationals Preview (Men's)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 143:10


    On this episode of 2WL we preview one of the biggest meets of the year, USAPL Raw Nationals! - Raw Nats updates 52-60 kg (1:54 - 21:54) - 67.5 kg (21:55 - 35:20) - 75 kg (35:21 - 55:28) - 82.5 kg (55:29 - 76:16) - 90 kg (76:17 - 91:41) - 100 kg (94:42 - 101:43) - 110 kg (101:44 - 117:50) - 125 kg (117:51 - 126:50) - 140 kg (126:51 - 131:33) - 140+ kg (131:34)

    2WL Episode 228- 2023 USAPL Raw Nationals Preview (Women's)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 123:37


    On this episode of 2WL, we give out predictions, analysis, and previews of the female division of one of the biggest powerlifting meets of the year USAPL Raw Nationals: -44/48 kg (2:00-22:57) - 52 kg (22:58 - 38:43) -56 kg (38:44 - 56:14) - 60 kg (56:15 - 67:24) - 67.5 kg (67:25 - 81:09) - 75 kg (81:10 - 90:11) - 82.5 kg (90:12 - 99:35) - 90 kg (99:36 - 107:25) - 100 kg (107:26 - 113:36) - 100+ kg (113:37)

    2WL Episode 227- Meet Etiquette, PA Nats announced, Raw Nats early storylines, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 95:39


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 65:46


    On this episode of 2WL, we discuss: - Russ no longer on the Raw Nats roster (2:28 - 17:45) - How the loss of Russ shakes up the 82.5s at Raw Nats (17:45 - 26:54) - Our thoughts on podcasts saying "USAPL doesn't count" (26:55 - 42:35) - Threads, SBD sounding like WNBA team names, and powerlifting sub cultures (42:36 - 53:15) - USAPL Regional/National referee rule change (52:16)

    2WL Episode 225- TBS PQ Recap, Russ out of Nats? "going to the IPF", and Geno's email to Gaston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 81:11


    On this episode of 2WL we discuss: - TBS PQ/Southern Regionals recap (3:17 - 35:34) - Steve questions if Russ is doing Nats (35:35- 45:49) - Issues with lifters saying "Im going to the IPF" (45:50 - 64:20) - We read Gneo's email to Gaston after the Sheffield incident (64:21 - 73:33) - Steve shares a story about how he got sued by the record industry (73:34)

    2WL Episode 224-USAPL Raw Nats Schedule Change, IPF/APU, and TBS Pro Qualifier Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 87:31


    On this episode of 2WL, we discuss: - USAPL Raw Nats schedule change (2:19 - 20:08) - APU lifters being punished for saying they may switch over to the USAPL (20:09 - 30:20) - TBS Pro Qualifier Preview (30:21)

    2WL Episode 223- 2023 IPF Worlds Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 141:02


    On this episode of 2WL, we recap 2023 IPF Worlds: - 59 kg (2:16 - 19:16) - 66 kg (19:17 - 29:53) - 74 kg (29:54 - 46:21) - 83 kg (46:22 - 62:00) - 93 kg (62:01 - 72:12) - 105 kg (72:13 -77:06) - 120/120+ (77:06 - 84:59) - 47 kg (85:00 - 90:16) - 52 kg (90:17 - 93:42) - 57 kg (93:43 - 104:22) - 63 kg (104:23 - 110:03) - 69 kg (110:04 - 113:53) - 76 kg (113:54 - 120:15) - 84 kg (120:16 - 124:04) - 84+ kg (124:05)

    2WL Episode 222- IPF Worlds Storylines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 84:40


    On this episode of 2WL, we recap the storylines surrounding IPF Worlds which included: - A major announcement (2:15 - 6:21) - The Jury system (6:21 - 32:50) - Article 14 potentially being removed? (32:51 - 41:02) - [Redacted] Browns actions at the award ceremony (41:03 - 52:35) -Sheffield roster (52:36 - 60:30) - Raw lifting being in the World Games (60:31 - 74:04) - And travel is overrated (74:05)

    2WL Episode 221- 2023 IPF Worlds Mens Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 108:28


    On this episode of 2WL, we preview the Men's division of 2023 IPF Worlds. We give our predictions, previews, and analysis of: - 59 kg (1:10 - 17:46) - 66 kg (17:47 - 32:58) - 74 kg (38:59 - 46:08) - 83 kg (46:09 - 61:05) - 93 kg (61:06 - 74:03) - 105 kg (74:04 - 86:30) - 120 kg (86:31 -91:40) - 120+ kg (91:41)

    2WL Episode 220- 2023 IPF Worlds Women's Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 124:58


    On this episode of 2WL, we preview the Women's division of 2023 IPF Worlds. We give our predictions, previews, and analysis of: - 47 kg (2:24 - 27:43) - 52 kg (27:44 - 38:56) - 57 kg (38:57 - 58:10) - 63 kg (58:11 - 71:55) - 69 kg (71:56 - 86:50) - 76 kg (86:51 - 101:26) - 84 kg (101:27 -110:24) - 84+ (110:25)

    2WL Episode 219- CPT Preview, USAPL International, and the "Austin Era"?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 114:07


    On this episode, Solana joins us to discuss: - Carolina Primetime Preview (3:12 - 69:50) - Issues with USAPL International (69:50 -84:22) - Are we in the "Austin Era"/ Dominque Fuqua big performance @90 (84:23) - Commercial gym story

    2WL Episode 218- Sumo Ban, USAPL Olympia, Ski Masks, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 64:23


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    2WL Episode 217- Raw Nats registration, Regionals, USAPL Minnesota, Frat Nats Recap, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 104:45


    Its been a while and we got a lot to discuss! - The USAPL Raw Nats registration fiasco and how Steve kinda caused it (3:14 - 35:18) - What Raw Nats means for Regionals (35:19 - 42:30) - USAPL Minnesota and a conversation on trans lifters in powerlifting (42:31 - 57:35) - Massenomics sends us a gift (57:36 - 65:27) - Frat Nats recap (65:28 - 89:10) - Jawon Garrison 90 kg mishap (89:11 - 97:55) - Commercial gym story (97:56)

    2WL Episode 216- Collegiate Nationals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 86:17


    Aidan Roeder (@aidanroeder) joined us to preview USAPL Collegiate Nationals.

    2WL Episode 215- Sheffield Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 105:05


    We give our reactions and takes from The Sheffield. We discuss: - Jesus Olivares historic performance - Evie Corrigan sneak attack - The scoring system/formulas - The strong showing from the females - The battle between Gavin/Cayco - Delaney Wallaces sneaky good performance - Atwoods struggles - Commercial gym story

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