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Ep 878: You Can’t Cheat the Work

Can you out-train a cheat meal? How hard should you really be training? And what does it actually take to get lean? Resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani,

Sep 22
50 min

Ep 877: The Road to ADCC

ADCC is one of the toughest stages in grappling. You don’t show up ready because you trained hard for a few weeks. You earn it through months of smart training, hard roun

Sep 11
53 min

Ep 876: The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 2

What happens when the hits follow you long after football ends? John Welbourn and Eben Britton dig into NFL head trauma, brain health, and the lasting impact of years spe

Sep 4
1 h 42 min

Ep 875: The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 1

John Welbourn and Eben Britton trade NFL stories, unpack the injuries that shaped their careers, and reveal what it really takes to survive life in professional football.

Aug 28
1 h 09 min

Ep 874: The Hidden Cost of an NFL Career w/ Robert Gallery

NFL veteran Robert Gallery joins John Welbourn to talk about his journey from an Iowa farm to the NFL and the mental health challenges that followed retirement. They dig

Aug 21
1 h 48 min

Ep 873: Is School Making Our Kids Weak? w/ Matt Beaudreau

What are we actually preparing our kids for? Matt Beaudreau joins John Welbourn to challenge modern education, why competence builds confidence, and what parents need to

Aug 14
1 h 41 min

Ep 872: Why Strong Doesn't Mean Athletic

If your training isn't making you more athletic, what's it actually doing? John Welbourn and Certified Power Athlete Master Coach, Dr Ben Skutnik, explain the principles

Aug 7
1 h 31 min

Ep 871: The Brain Health Playbook

In this special Best of episode, we bring together the biggest conversations on brain health, neuroplasticity, concussion recovery, cognitive performance and longevity. F

Jul 31
1 h 03 min

Ep 870: The Biggest Muscle You're Not Training w/ Dr Tommy Wood

John Welbourn sits down with physician, neuroscientist, and former athlete Dr. Tommy Wood to explore how neuroplasticity, strength training, nutrition, sleep, and lifesty

Jul 24
1 h 41 min

Ep 869: The Daily Habits That Build Elite Performers w/ Brian Cain

John Welbourn is joined by elite mental performance coach, Brian Cain to talk about the mindset behind consistent success. They dig into why discipline beats motivation,

Jul 17
1 h 13 min

Ep 868: Why Most People Never Get Strong

Most people don't need a better program. They need a better target. Power Athlete Certified Coach, Dr. Ben Skutnik, joins John Welbourn to talk about why clear goals are

Jul 10
1 h 44 min

Ep 867: Training for Longevity w/ Tom Newman

What does it really take to build an athlete who performs at a high level for decades instead of seasons? In this episode of Power Athlete Radio, John Welbourn sits down

Jul 3
1 h 55 min

Ep 866: The Peptide Gold Rush w/ Dr Kirk Parsley

Peptides have become the latest gold rush in the world of performance and recovery. Scroll social media for five minutes and you'll find someone claiming they heal injuri

Jun 26
27 min

Ep 865: The Truth About Aging w/ Dr Kirk Parsley

How healthy are you after 40? Most men assume declining energy, stubborn body fat, poor recovery, low testosterone, and fading athletic performance are simply part of get

Jun 19
36 min

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 revea

Jun 12
1 h 02 min

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 athleti

Jun 5
1 h 30 min

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 Welbour

May 29
1 h 48 min

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

May 22
1 h 34 min

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 year

May 15
1 h 32 min

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

May 8
1 h 06 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

John & Power Athlete continue to improve, change & save lives with their no nonsense to the point Programs & podcast in nutrition, athleticism and life. I’ve been a fan for well close to 20 years and their message is always clear in this social media noise. Lift heavy, run fast eat right. I’m pretty sure This message has changed/improved/saved countless lives. Power Athlete is the go to for me & my LEO/EMS/Military peers. Give the podcast a listen. You’ll be glad you did

dleary65 · Jun 2026

I was lucky enough to be a guest on Power Athlete Radio to discuss my latest book, In Defense of Doping. I found Mr. Welbourn to be knowledgeable, engaging, and fair in his approach. This was not a rubber stamp of my philosophy. Nor was it an adversarial debate. We had a fair-minded, conversation about several topics related to the nature of doping in sport. I’ve listened to several other episodes in preparation for my visit. In each I found John to be friendly and knowledgeable while keeping his audience interested. I recommend this podcast to anyone interested in health, wellness, nutrition, and sports.

Alexander of iTunes · May 2024

Can’t say enough about Power Athlete Podcast. The guests are top notch, the information is always superb and thought provoking. John and Tex bring it each and every episode. Move the Dirt!!

Neal Thompson Fitness · Apr 2022

Over 40 athlete, recovering from a muscle tear, I have had excellent personal conversations with Sam and Tex about nutrition and training. They don’t just tell you what to do, but explain why recommendations are made and the approach behind programming. These are people you will hear on podcasts and they provide a consistent message off line. I am looking forward to Grindstone in the next month when I get cleared. John and Tex have piqued my interest in training again but training less like a meat head football player and more like a pragmatic, evidence based athlete focused on consistent effort and “moving the dirt.”

defhalen57 · Feb 2022

This podcast was really helpful for me at the beginning of the pandemic. Topics are useful but every episode is turned into complaining about everybody who isn't like John without much critical thinking behind it. There are much better evidence based podcasts that don't waste 30% of the episode on one host's complaints about the world.

Farmerforfitness · Nov 2021

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