Power Athlete Radio

Ep 656: Building Body, Soul & Stone

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When your hands are your livelihood and the job is swinging hammers then shouldering boulders, training and preparation take on a whole new meaning. M...

Ep 655: Building Muscle BFR Biochack

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Strap yourself in for a BFR biohacking bonanza! Blood Flow Restriction Training has the ability not only to drive hypertrophy but also muscular streng...

Ep 654: Becoming Powerful is a Science

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how to develop the power that yields explosive results. Combining the timeless principles of traditional weight room circuits with the modern...

Ep 653: Eat The Weak

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eat the weak has been a pillar of Power Athlete since it's inception and is the mindset we bring to training that separates our brand from all oth...

Ep 652: Unlock Your Bodies Natural Healing Powers

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unlock the ability to over come pain, injury, fertility issues, and more. When it comes to the complexities of the human body, we all acknowledge it’...

Ep 651: Hitting Reverse on your Diet

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You've reached your weight loss goal, now what do you do? It is tempting to return to your former see-food diet ways. Power Athlete Nutrition Coac...

Ep 650: Move The Dirt

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn the origins story for “Move the Dirt” so you can do exactly that! On this milestone episode Tex interviews Power Athlete founder and CEO Joh...

Ep 649: Workout Holy Grail: Gain Muscle Losing Fat

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Holy Grail of workout goals is a myth! To lose fat, your body needs to be in a caloric deficit so your body uses fats for fuels. Caloric surplus i...

Ep 648: Let There Be Light…Therapy

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the health benefits of light therapy to enhance performance. You’ve heard of the power of the dark side, but what does the light have to of...

Ep 647: How Exercise Changes Your Brain

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the link between exercise, optimism, and other qualities like empathy and resilience as Tex is joined by researchers Jim Davis and Max Newlon...

Ep 646: Take Your Power Offroad

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our obsession with performance transcends bio world and crosses over into the auto realm. A passion for vehicle performance is just one more way that ...

Ep 645: Don't Stay Thirsty, My Friends

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Power Athlete Nutrition Ninja Rob joins John and Tex to talk pre-training hydration, pickle juice benefits, and how hydration affects muscle growth. N...

Ep 644: Life After NFL

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As NFL season kicks off Nick Hardwick joins us to talk all things football. Tune in as the former Centre for San Diego Chargers shares his approach to...

Ep 643: Growing Balls w/ Coach Kav

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover what it takes to have BALLS - Balance, Accountability, Lust, Love and Sacrifice. Whether you're an everyday warrior picking your battles ...

Ep 642: Firefighter Wellness is FIRE

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Firefighting isn’t all cats in trees and making chili at the station. First responders see and do some crazy sh*t  - far more than the general popu...

Ep 641: Rec BJJ Athlete Strength Training

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to balance strength training with learning a new craft. Similar to all sports, introducing a strength and conditioning program to BJJ levels up al...

Ep 640: Never Have A Bad Coaching Day

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kazans Kazadi shares how to reach athletes on every level. Turn up your coaching. Meet your athletes where they’re at mentally and physically. And m...

Ep 639: Training Firefighters for the Unknown

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are the real demands of a fire fighter? Long-time Power Athlete and Firefighter Leo Rosa joins John and Tex to share the demands of the job and h...

Ep 638: The Wild West of Coaching

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are two things that Coach Ron McKeefery does any time he’s working with a new team. These two things transcend the traditional working relatio...

Ep 637: Jacked & Juicy AF

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The three key factors to muscle building - Beware of false prophets and over promising programs; muscle building comes down to three key factors those...

Ep 636: Unfiltered Nutrition Knowledge

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Cate Shanahan's 4 nutrition rules to live by - If you’re tackling a new or improved nutrition protocol, before calculating macros, agonizing ...

Ep 635: Stop 1RM Testing Teens

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The goal of a high school strength program: develop athletes; not get them hurt in the weight room. Tune in as John and Tex take you through the neces...

Ep 634: The 12 Hour Walk Challenge

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If these last few years have taught us anything, it’s that solitude can take a toll. BUT it’s not just aloneness. It’s the social media distract...

Ep 633: Returning to Training After Time Off

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to get ready to face any challenges that may be foolish enough to face you as John & Tex empower this week’s caller - a guy who has th...

Ep 632: Lies About Food

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We tell ourselves stories about the food we eat, we make justifications, assumptions, and excuses for all of our dietary choices. But how do we stop t...

Ep 631: 6 Tools to HAMR Tactical Training

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John and Tex give 6 tips to help tactical professionals train for the demands of kicking doors in and areas to improve so these benefits show up in ot...

Ep 630: Get NFL Powerful

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how to smash your times and destroy mediocre technique. His name is Logan Paulsen, and while he may not have a name in Project Mayhem, he doe...

Ep 629: Healing Coaching Scars

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every interaction a coach has with an athlete is an opportunity to empower but what happens when coaches step out of the circle of trust and lack awar...

Ep 628: Finding Stability in the S&C World w/ Zach Dechant

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Dechant, Assistant Athletic Director of Human Performance at TCU has been with his baseball team for almost 15 years, an anomaly in the collegiat...

Ep 627: 7 Tips for Fostering Athleticism

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dominate the field and take your inner athlete to the next level. While many people can move in space, how many can do it in a way that is pleasing to...

Ep 626: Leaving A Legacy

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to harness your tenacity to succeed in sport, parenting, and educating. You may know her as Ronda Rousey’s mother but AnnMaria De Mars for...

Ep 625: Bulking on a Budget

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the best bang for your buck proteins and carbs to attack your training. You know how much protein you need to build muscle, but these meat pr...

Ep 624: Project Resilience

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how Project Resilience is doing right by our brave veterans. Stress comes in many forms but for our Veteran population, it’s a lasting scar...

Ep 623: Welbourn's 10 Muscle Building Hacks

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Find out why what you do in the gym is only half the muscle building battle. The Crew give you 10 tips to ensure you optimize your time on Jacked Stre...

Ep 622: Friends Who Fight w/ Bob Sapp

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The best of bros have been through it all with you. That is fighter and former teammate of John’s, Bob “The Beast” Sapp. Literally and figurati...

Ep 621: Minimal Equipment, Maximal Results

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wild how we put our own barriers up preventing us from accomplishing deep down what we know we're capable of. Time to train, access to equipment, ...

Ep 620: Daddy Issues

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Attention DAD’s. It’s your weekend and instead of telling high school football stories around the barbecue, consider some deeper discussion with y...

Ep 619: Sharpen Your Axe on Grindstone

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how to take control of your training when life demands get in the way. John & Tex spin off 8 training tools to help you continue to make ...

Ep 618: Become Habitually Unstoppable

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a member of the Power Athlete Nation you’re likely a seeker of perfection and self improvement, but how can you create bulletproof behaviors that...

Ep 617: Leaning Peak for Beach Week

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how much protein you need to hit your beach bod goal as the Power Athlete Nutrition Ninjas join John and Tex to help a hotline caller properl...

Ep 616: Lax to the Max, Bro w/ Kyle Hartzell

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’re a new player or seasoned pro, step up your lacrosse performance today. Lacrosse athletes usually come from an array of contact sport ...

Ep 615: Tactical Rules For Life Survival

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to kick ass in life's everyday challenges. Listen in as Strength and Conditioning Specialist for Army, Johannah Zabal and Tex write up her tac...

Ep 614: Unleash Your Inner Hero w/ Rudy Reyes

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here in the good old U.S. of A we take great pride in honoring all those who have sacrificed to ensure our freedoms. That’s why it’s only fitting ...

Ep 613: The Platinum Rule of Performance

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to empower an athlete's performance once they expect to win. Can a culture of hardwork be trained or should you recruit hard workers? Fresh o...

Ep 612: Dominating the Multi-Year Program

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what it takes to plan your peak four years in advance and how to rear your kids for athleticism. Cal Strength is more than a gym. It’s a life...

Ep 611: Preparing Body & Mind for Selection

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Successful preparation for the hardcore goal of SOF Assessment and Selection Fortune favors the bold. At Power Athlete we love big goals, especially ...

Welcome to Power Athlete Radio

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join the Power Athlete Crew and our world class guests as we deliver our proprietary blend of infotainment. Chow down on training hacks and science ba...

Ep 610: The Good, The Bad, & The Coach

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how to build your coaching reputation without coming off as a d-bag. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep610 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us you...

Ep 609: Start Laying Down Iron Roots

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How to truly understand what it means to train and guide others. Underground Strength Coach and Iron Historian Zach Even-Esh has seen it all as both a...

Ep 608: Weston Peick Cheats Death

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Find out how this Pro Supercross racer put his face (and life) back together and if he can come back from a crushed face, what’s your excuse? Showno...

Ep 607: Training Special Ops Our Way

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why you should consider Field Strong for SOF Training. This may surprise you but when it comes to performance and putting your life on the line, there...

Ep 606: Become a Badass Collegiate Coach

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen and learn what tools it takes to level up your coaching. This week’s guest Stephanie Mock, Assistant AD for Sports Performance at Pitt, knows...

Ep 605: Eating More & Leaning Out

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the right way to put on lean body mass as our Nutrition Ninjas join John and Tex to help a hotline caller properly understand calories in - c...

Ep 604: Get Conjugate Strong Now

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To find out how to stay healthy while lifting heavy for decades, listen NOW! The path to strength can be daunting but highly rewarding. No one knows t...

Ep 603: Raw V Cooked Meat

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Debunking the latest diet fad and why cooked meat is best for your mind muscle. Tune in as The Crew helps you digest the return of liver to the mainst...

Ep 602: Building Humans for Sport AND Life

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Discover why fostering athlete autonomy is just as important as time spent in the weight room as The Crew grill Brett Bartholomew and Ali Kershner abo...

Ep 601: Sprinting For Muscle Mass

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You've invested a lot of time, energy and calories to build your house on Jacked Street. You look great and are stronger than you were back in you...

Ep 600: The Immortal Strength of Louie Simmons

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Legends are born but legends never die. Louie Simmons lives on through the strength he developed in others. A cherished conversation with the Westside...

Ep 599: Forging Powerful Athletes

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Forging powerful athletes is what Power Athlete does. John Welbourn, 10 year NFL vet and Power Athlete founder, pulls back the curtain our flagship tr...

Ep 598: Wendler & A Once Violent Game

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Wendler is your new high school football strength coach. You. Fu#%ing. Wish. BUT that is reality for one lucky small town.    The father of the...

Ep 597: Alcohol Killing Your Leaning Buzz?

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alcohol, the cause of, and solution to, all of your nutrition and leaning goal problems. There is a fine line between having a drink when offered and ...

Ep 596: Shame is a Hell of a Motivator

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What motivates you? It seems to me that each athlete is motivated by driving forces that uniquely play to their greatest fears. While the experiences ...

Ep 595: Hip Pain, Movement Problem or Lifestyle Issue? w/ Dr Matt Zanis

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Work and communte jamming up our hips and the schools forcing kids to sit all damn day! One hour of training and / or play is not enough to undo hours...

Ep 594: Leading and Learning with Mike Sarraille

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

First time guest Mike Sarraille joins us to dish on many subjects, not least of which are military leadership, the mystique around the SEALs, and the ...

Ep 593: Barbell Sins Beginners Commit

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The worst sin a coach can commit against their athlete: starting a beginner off on an experienced athlete program. Introducing the barbell to an athle...

Ep 592: Subversive Fitness with Wolf Brigade’s Greg Walsh

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a while since Wolf Brigade’s Greg Walsh joined us on the podcast and we couldn’t be happier to have him back. If you missed him the fi...

Ep 591: HAMR'ing Soft Americans into Door Kickers

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John F. Kennedy wrote an article in Sports Illustrated, The Soft American, outlining his thoughts on the decline in the physical strength and abili...

Ep 590: Founder of Husker Power & the NSCA Boyd Epley

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What was sport before carefully planned strength and conditioning programs existed? What was it like when the only athletes you saw in the weight room...

Ep 589: Building Your House on Jacked Street

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Looking to transform your physique and build thick, sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Then this podcast is for you. John and Tex lay the foundation ...

Ep 588: Hypertrophy Controversy Solved! w/ Antionio Squillante

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a long time since we visited the biological principles of strength development. If you are a new coach, a student, or a curious athlete, t...

Ep 587: How to Fortify Mobility & Stability w/ Dr Matt Zanis

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

.Jacked and flexible used to be an oxymoron, only poor movers with low mind body connection. Dr Z joins to Tex for an episode all about increasing the...

Ep 586: Matt Vincent: Lover and HVIII-er

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can I describe Matt Vincent? While he’s crazy strong and built his reputation on being a Highland Games World Champion, he’s evolved. This is ...

Ep 585: Back Pain, Why You're Hurt and How to Heal w/ Dr Matt Zanis

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Matt Zanis joins the Crew to help explain what back pain is, what it is not, and what it means about your movement. Low back pain has become such a...

Ep 584: Developing Real Coaches with Keir Wenham-Flatt

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Keir Wenham-Flatt has a clear obsession with coaching. He’s been doing it in the rugby world for ages, then transitioned to football, and continues ...

Ep 583: Burrow's BDE, Healing Shin Splints, and Jordan Peterson

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The premiere podcast in S&C with the ultimate flex this episode as John, Tex, and Dr Matt Zanis sit down to continue a conversation that began dur...

Ep 582: Soccer Strength & Conditioning with Megan Young

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Young found her way to Seattle by becoming a strength and conditioning coach with the Sounders, the city’s formidable MLS team. As a longtime ...

Ep 581: Life is a Grindstone

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Life has a way of teaching your body lessons as you age, do you really need your training program to kick you while you're down? No way! Enter Gri...

Ep 580: When Good Athletes Meet Good Coaching with Jim Davis

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are lucky to have Jim Davis of the Good Athlete Project join us to talk about the forward evolution of strength and conditioning in high ...

Ep 579: Mission Impossible: Keto Protocol

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're a month into the New Year and you're Keto diet as already fallen off and your once optimistic goal now seems impossible. The bad news, T...

Ep 578: Jason Goldsmith is a ‘Take Charge’ Guy

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Goldsmith is our guest this week bringing us more mental training to improve our performance. His new book Take Charge of You walks you through ...

Ep 577: Secret Squirreling Field Strong

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There's strong and then there's Field Strong. The flagship Power Athlete training program is designed to train athleticism and unlock pinnacle...

Ep 576: Track & Field Coaching Legend, Dan Pfaff

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week a legend joins John and Tex to talk about his history training track and field sport athletes. Dan Pfaff stumbled into the this niche after ...

Ep 575: AB Takes The Crew Down a Rabbit Hole

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Antonio Brown sacrificed his bonus and playoffs to make headlines, and not in a good way. This aggression will not stand in The Crew's eyes as the...

Ep 574: Muscle For Life with Michael Matthews

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year Power Athlete Nation. This week we’re bringing back Michael Matthews to discuss his new book, Muscle For Life. There is no question t...

Ep 573: Tactical Training is Taking Off with Johannah Zabal

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Military, LEO & Fire professionals are finally getting the training and preparation they deserve. Strength and Conditioning Specialist for Army Sp...

Ep 572: Hyperbarics: Part Deux with Dr Joe Dituri

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first conversation with Dr Joe Dituri merely scratched the surface of his expertise in hyperbarics. That’s why he’s back for Part Deux and as ...

Ep 571: John Welbourn's 12 New You Resolutions

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a short holiday hiatus, The Crew is back to wish you all a Happy New Year and give you a swift kick in the arse to move some dirt. Family time a...

Ep 570: The Coach’s Dilemma with Brett Bartholomew

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How can I sum up this episode? Well, Brett Bartholomew is basically in the drivers seat of a vision quest to be the best coach, person, leader, human,...

Ep 569: Don't Be Weird this Holiday Season

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Winter is coming, the most delicious time of the year. While intention is there for a sound nutrition plan and training, there is still the risk that ...

Ep 568: Owen Franks and Kev Toonen Teach Tex About Rugby

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we get a unique look into rugby through the eyes of a strength coach and a professional player. Tex talks with Kev Toonen and Owen Franks about ...

Ep 567: Career Halftime with Coach Mike Hill

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do great coaches do at halftime? Make adjustments. Coach Mike Hill joins Tex for a bookclub discussing Bob Buford's book, Halftime. The unfor...

Ep 566 - Innovations in Health and Fly Apparel with Dr Tom Incledon

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How can I describe this week’s episode with Dr Tom Incledon? It’s informative, fascinating, scary, and motivating all at the same time. Dr Tom is ...

Ep 565 – 5 Juicy Reasons You Need a Nutrition Coach

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Your diet goals are failing for 1 reason: You're in charge. Stop being so stubborn. Nutrition is the foundation for which strength, health, and ae...

Ep 564: Weightlifting, Movies, and Travis Mash

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Training to be the best in your sport is one thing, coaching is a whole other animal. Hear how former powerlifter Travis Mash learned to invoke a heal...

Ep 563 – Getting Strong Away From the Gym

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Austere Training is the practice of strength and conditioning in resource-constrained, perhaps harsher, environments. And no, we are not talking about...

Ep 562: Jay Cutler, Literally our Biggest Guest Yet

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to bodybuilding, there are just a few names that stand out. Jay Cutler has distinguished himself among greats like Dorian Yates, Arnold ...

Ep 561 – Cast Iron Care & Body Fat Bodybuilding

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We got a twofer Power Athlete hotline episode as John and Tex take a call all about cast iron pan care and why animal fats help meat taste far better ...

Ep 560 – Eliminating the Fear Factor with Mark Minukas

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Physical fear causes fight, flight, or freeze. Emotional fear can unravel your sense of self. According to this week’s guest, Mike Minukas of Co-Cre...

Ep 559 – Just Tell Me What, When and How Much to Eat

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Power Athlete Nutrition Ninjas join the John and Tex to introduce challenges they face as nutrition coaches. This initiates an origin story for ma...

Ep 558 – UT Performance Coach, Clint Martin

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you exhausted? Do you feel like a shell of your former self? Then perhaps you need the most potent supplement of all…sleep. This innovative perf...