This week, Bain and Stone gave a full review to the book, "10/20/Life, Second Edition," by Brian Carroll.  They went chapter by chapter giving the book a full overview, as well as detailing the basics of the training cycles included in the book.  In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys covered just one month prior to last episode's review, looking at the July 2005 issue.  On the cover was Garry Frank, Becca Swanson, and Joe Bayles from 2005 APF Senior Nationals.

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Episode 69: 10/20/Life Review

This week, Bain and Stone interviewed the 2021 Women's WPO Super Finals Champion, Deana D'Andrea.  In only her 3rd multi-ply meet, Deana "came out of nowhere" to unseat the 2-time WPO Women's Champion Tara Webber.  Deana totaled 1790 lbs at 181lbs with lifts of a 727 lb squat, 429 lb bench, and 582 lb deadlift, good for a All-Time Total Record.  We discussed how Deana got involved in powerlifting, how and why she switched over to multi-ply, and what her future goals are.  In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys discussed the August 2005, which had bench specialist Matt LaMarque on the cover, being the lightest lifter at the time to bench 800lbs.  The boys also discuss the continued USAPL / IPF drama, and the very oddly set-up Julius Maddox 800lb bench attempt at Wriggley Field..

S&A Interview #20: Deana D'Andrea - 2021 WPO Champion

This week, Bain and Stone recap the 2021 WPO Super Finals, which took place August 21-22, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Bain was on the platform both days, and Stone was there coaching one day, and working the next day.  They recap the meet overall, the lifters' performances, and the future of the WPO.  In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys discuss the February 1991 issue, which had Juha Hyttinen of Finland on the cover.

Episode 68: 2021 WPO Super Finals

This week, special guest host Dr. Jennifer Gimmell joins Eric Stone to discuss the technicalities surrounding the various coefficient formulas / tables that are used in powerlifting meets to determine "Best Lifter" awards.  Bain is in for the Intro and Outro, and he and Stone discuss the Powerlifting USA from June 1999 in their "PLUSA Throwback."  In addition, the boys continue to discuss the ongoing "disagreement" between the USAPL and IPF.

Episode 67: What is a Coefficient?

This week, Bain and Stone discuss the common phenomenon of new lifters leaving the sport almost as quickly as they started.  They postulate the reasons why they leave the sport, and how it differs from older lifters who "retire" from powerlifting.  In the PLUSA Throwback segment, the boys discuss the February 2011 issue, which had 2010 WABDL Worlds on the cover.

Episode 66: Why Lifters Leave the Sport

This week, Bain and Stone talk with one of the strongest powerlifters of all-time, Dan Bell!  Dan has some of the highest raw lifts of all-time, and has even dabbled in equipped.  In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys go all the way back to June 1982, which had "Dr. Squat" Fred Hatfield on the cover.

S&A Interview #19: Dan Bell

This week, Bain and Stone got to chat with female powerlifter Amber Hansen, who has had a high level of success both raw and equipped in a short period of time in powerlifting.  She talked about her start in the sport, how she and her coach handle her training both for raw and equipped, and future plans.  In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys discussed the Sept. 2006 issue, which had Westside bencher Mike Wolf on the cover.

S&A Interview #18: Amber Hansen

THROWBACK - Andrew Billing started PowerliftingCast back in March of 2008, and Eric Stone was his first guest.  Well before the days when seemingly everyone had their own podcast, Andrew was well ahead of his time, hosting the audio files directly on his own website.  Andrew would go onto train with Team Stone part-time for a time, and has since left the sport of powerlifting.  But, he did give Eric Stone permission to use the podcasts he recorded back in '08 - '09.  If there's interest, we will post the rest of the dozen or so interviews.  We did some limited editing of the audio file (mostly to balance out the volume), it is mostly being presented as it was originally recorded.

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This week, Bain and Stone were able to chat with long-time EliteFTS sponsored powerlifter, Jo Jordan.  They talked about his start in the sport, how he got involved with EFS, and his many injuries and how he has overcome them.  In the "PLUSA Throwback," the boys discussed the April 1993 issue, which had Pat Succo on the cover

S&A Interview #17: Jo Jordan

This week, Bain and Stone look into one of the craziest political stories in the history of powerlifting:  the 1998 attempted "takeover" of the WPC.  Back at 1998 WPC Worlds in Austria, APF / WPC Founder and President Ernie Frantz was banned for the meet, with armed guards hired specifically to keep him out of the venue.  In an instant classic "Stone Story," Eric recalls his recent trip to pick-up another monolift.  The phrase "BOTH?" is likely to become a popular meme.  In the "PLUSA Throwback," the boys look at the February 1999 issue of PLUSA, which had the first-person account from Herb Glossbrenner, who was at the 1998 WPC Worlds.

Episode 65: The '98 WPC Takeover Attempt

This week, Bain and Stone had a chance to sit down, in person, with Pete Arroyo.  Pete goes way back to the early 2000s competing and coaching with Eric.  Pete talked about his early days in the sport, the lessons he learned, his start in coaching, and what eventually took him away from competing in the sport.  In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys discussed the January 1999 issue, which had "Bull" Stewart from WABDL Worlds on the cover.  They also ran into some details on the 1998 WPC Worlds, which featured a supposed "takeover" attempt of the WPC.

S&A Interview #16 - Pete Arroyo

This week, Bain and Stone examine the topic of being a "handler" for another lifter at a meet.  What does it mean to be a "handler?"  What types of things would you need to do for a raw vs. an equipped lifter?  Also included is a classic "Stone Story" that goes back to one of the first IL Raw Power Challenge meets.  In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys go back to the July 1986 issue, which had some interesting insights on some of the powerlifting federation politics at the time.

Episode 64: Handling Lifters at a Meet

This week, Bain and Stone take YOUR questions.  The boys also discuss results from 2021 AAPF Nationals.  In the "PLUSA Throwback," they discuss the May 2006 issue, which had Ryan Kennelly on the cover, and had an article on the "Rubber Band Man" Dick Hartzell.

Episode 63: Ask Us Anything #4

This week, Bain and Stone go back to 1997 to discuss how USA Powerlifting (USAPL) became the US affiliate to the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).  It started with a meeting on March 1, 1997 between the current US affiliate, the USPF, the organization then known as the American Drug-Free Powerlifting Association (ADFPA).  It ended at the 1997 IPF Men's Worlds at their annual meeting, where the USPF was voted out of the IPF, and the USAPL was immediately voted in as their replacement US affiliate.  Along the way, Powerlifting USA was FILLED with letters back and forth between USAPL and USPF officials and members.  In the "PLUSA Throwback," the boys discuss what else was going on in powerlifting in January 1998, when this news finally went to press.  On the cover was Alexei Sivokon, the "Champion of Champions" from the 1997 IPF Men's Worlds.

Episode 62: USAPL Becomes the IPF Affiliate

This week, Bain and Stone continue their "Why" series, looking at why the two of them are often seen helping at powerlifting meets.  They also go through a recap of the 2021 Women's ProAm, which both of them helped work.  In the "PLUSA Throwback" segment, the boys go back to the March 1987 issue, which had quite the interesting "Power Prevu" article by PLUSA Editor-in-Chief Mike Lambert.

Episode 61: Why Help at Powerlifting Meets

Join APF Illinois State Chairman Eric Stone and AAPF/AWPC Powerlifter Robert Bain for a look into powerlifting, including its history, the current events, and both of their experiences past and current in the sport.

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