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Welcome to Power Athlete Radio. A podcast dedicated to empowering your performance every damn day. Join former NFL pro and Power Athlete Founder John Welbourn as he dissects the greatest minds in strength & conditioning and more. So whether your goal is to Be The Hammer, Destroy Mediocrity or simply Move The Dirt, you’ve come to the right place.
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Ep 864: How Healthy Are You, Really? w/ Dr Kirk Parsley
Most people assume they're healthy because they aren't sick. That's a dangerous assumption. Dr Kirk Parsley joins John Welbourn to break down the blood markers that reveal what's really happening…
Ep 863: The Athleticism Test - Would You Pass?
You can squat 500 pounds. Bench your bodyweight for reps. Maybe you've spent years chasing strength and building muscle. But here's the question: Are you actually athletic?Power Athlete Certified…
Ep 862: The Hardest Transition a Man Will Ever Make
Fatherhood has a way of exposing every weakness a man tries to hide. Certified Power Athlete Coach Ben Skutnik and resident Dragon Slayer Arash Soofiani join John Welbourn for a raw conversation…
Ep 861: The Lost Art of Discipline
What happened to discipline? John Welbourn sits down with resident Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani,k for a raw conversation about the movies, mindset, and life lessons that shaped an entire generation…
Ep 860: Sam Yo, Calm Under Pressure
Sam Yo’s journey is anything but ordinary. Before becoming one of Peloton’s most recognizable instructors, Sam walked away from life as a West End performer to spend years living as a Buddhist monk.…
Ep 859: The Hypertrophy Playbook
This isn’t another hypertrophy podcast filled with recycled bro science and influencer BS. We're we’re opening the vault to bring you a handpicked compilation of the most effective muscle-building…
Ep 858: From Effort to Size - The Hypertrophy Standard Explained
John Welbourn & Certified Power Athlete Coach, Dr Ben Skutnik, break down what’s really holding most athletes back from building size, why typical hypertrophy training falls short and exactly how…
Ep 857: The Truth About Becoming a Man Today w/ Matt Vincent: Part 2
In Part 2, John Welbourn and Matt Vincent tackle male loneliness and the growing disconnect facing modern men. They explore what’s driving it, the real-world consequences, and how convenience and…
Ep 856: The Truth About Becoming a Man Today w/ Matt Vincent: Part 1
In Part 1 of this two-part series, John Welbourn and Matt Vincent break down what it means to be a man today. Through personal experiences, hard lessons, and honest reflection, they explore the…
Ep 855: Madeleine Conti on Real Kettlebell Strength
Kettlebells have become everything from Instagram fluff to serious strength tools, but somewhere the message got lost. Madeleine Conti joins John Welbourn to cut through the noise, breaking down…
Ep 854: Sabrina Shapiro on Mastering Performance Under Pressure
Sabrina Shapiro joins John Welbourn to discuss mental training, performance anxiety, and resilience for athletes. From NCAA fencing to performance coaching, she shares practical tools to build…
Ep 853: The Grind to ADCC w/ Felipe Costa
Power Athlete Dragon Slayer and BJJ black belt assassin, Felipe Costa, joins John to break down his upcoming fight, ADCC 2026 prep, and elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. Learn the mindset,…
Ep 852: How to Bulletproof Your Body w/ Dr. John Rusin
Dr. John Rusin lays out how to bulletproof your body with smarter programming, better movement, and a no-BS approach to pain-free performance. We break down the biggest mistakes in modern training,…
Ep 851: Pat Barber on Raising Wolves in a World of Sheep
What does it take to raise capable kids in a comfortable world? John sits down with former CrossFit Games athlete, Pat Barber, to talk fatherhood, masculinity, and why real-world skills still matter.…
Ep 850: Why Women Over 40 Need the Barbell w/ Hailey Babcock
Think strength training is optional after 40? Think again. Hailey Babcock joins John to unpack the real challenges women face in midlife. From hormones and muscle loss to the misinformation…
Ep 849: Hard-Earned Hypertrophy Lessons
John sits down with resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani, to share the hard-earned hypertrophy lessons they wish they’d known starting out. From mistakes that kill gains to strategies…
Ep 848: Training for the Olympics of Grappling
What does it take to step onto the mats at the ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championship, aka the Olympics of grappling, and not just survive, but dominate? Felipe Costa and Victor Hugo join John…
Ep 847: What HAMMER 90 Actually Did for Our Athletes
What really happens when you commit 90 days to disciplined training, structured nutrition, and real accountability? John and Dr. Ben Skutnik, Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, break…
Ep 846: Super Bowl 2026 Predictions w/ Will Fries
The Super Bowl isn’t won by highlight plays, it’s decided in the trenches. Vikings offensive lineman Will Fries joins John to share his Super Bowl 2026 predictions, breaking down what really wins…
Ep 845: What 30 Years Under the Bar Teaches You About Hypertrophy
We're revisiting one of our most listened-to hypertrophy conversations and it holds up for one simple reason: the lessons were earned the hard way.After decades under the bar, John and Arash break…
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