Podcast
Power Athlete Radio
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.
- Fitness chart
- #70
- Episodes
- 876
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 30 min
- On air since
- 2013
- Latest episode
- 4 days ago
Episodes
876 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 34 min
Ep 884: The Truth About Making It in the NFL w/ Dave Diaz-Infante
Episode 884
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What does it really take to survive in the NFL? Former NFL offensive lineman Dave Diaz-Infante joins John Welbourn to break down mental toughness, resilience, and the mindset required to succeed at the highest level of professional football.
They dig into hard lessons from their NFL careers, the evolution of football culture, and why talent means nothing without the mentality to back it up.
Has the game changed for the better, or has football lost some of its edge?
Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY
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2 hr 2 min
Ep 883: Are Stem Cells The Future of Healing? w/ Dr Karl Brown
Season 883
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Can stem cell therapy really repair years of damage, speed up injury recovery, and help you avoid surgery? Or is regenerative medicine just expensive hype?
Dr Karl Brown joins John Welbourn to break down the science behind stem cells, exosomes, and biologics. They dig into John's own experience with stem cell treatments, the potential for joint repair and longevity, and the risks nobody talks about.
Are you done trying to force your life to fit your training? Get every Power Athlete training program under one roof and switch when your goals, schedule or equipment change. One membership. 10 programs. Train for what life demands. START TODAY
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1 hr 30 min
Ep 882: Why the Toughest Athletes Master the Basics w/ Jeff Nichols
Episode 882
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Strength is useless if you can't perform under pressure. Jeff Nichols joins John Welbourn to break down how elite tactical athletes build strength, resilience, and the ability to make decisions when the stakes are high. From military training to sports performance, they explore why mastering the basics is the key to building athletes who can deliver when it matters most.
Are you a war fighter or door kicker looking to increase your resilience and lethality? HAMR was created after working with Naval Special Warfare, the US Army, Marines and First Responders. START TODAY
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31 min
Ep 881: What HRV Is Actually Telling You w/ Joel Jamieson
Episode 881
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If you’re tracking HRV but still don’t know when to push, pull back, or ignore the damn number altogether, this episode will change the way you look at your recovery data.
Are you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into training camp at 308 lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAY
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1 hr 3 min
Ep 880: Are You Actually Ready to Train? w/ Joel Jamieson
Episode 880
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Joel Jamieson joins John Welbourn to break down what HRV can actually tell you about training readiness, recovery, and athletic performance. They dig into cardiovascular conditioning, strength, genetics, and the evolution of HRV technology, plus where AI and wearable data can help you make smarter training decisions and where the numbers can lead you astray.
Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY
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1 hr 15 min
Ep 879: Beyond the Mat w/ Robert Drysdale
Episode 879
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How much of what you know about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is actually true? ADCC World Champion and author, Robert Drysdale, joins John Welbourn to unpack BJJ’s history, challenge its biggest myths, and explore how competition, culture and commercialization shaped the sport.
Are you a fighter & grappler? Crafted to complement your existing combat training, max out your strength, skill and conditioning so you can master the mat, hit them so it hurts, and return home a hero. START TODAY
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51 min
Ep 878: You Can’t Cheat the Work
Episode 878
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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, puts on the spot with a Q&A covering training, nutrition, recovery, youth sports and the shortcuts that don’t work. You want the results? You have to do the work.
Are you done trying to force your life to fit your training? Get every Power Athlete training program under one roof and switch when your goals, schedule or equipment change. One membership. 10 programs. Train for what life demands. START TODAY
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54 min
Ep 877: The Road to ADCC
Episode 877
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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 rounds, strength, conditioning and knowing when to push and when to back the fuck off.
Resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Sofiani, joins John to break down the road to ADCC and what goes into preparing an athlete for elite-level competition.
Are you a fighter & grappler? Crafted to complement your existing combat training, max out your strength, skill and conditioning so you can master the mat, hit them so it hurts, and return home a hero. START TODAY
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1 hr 42 min
Ep 876: The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 2
Episode 876
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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 spent colliding for a living.
Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY
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1 hr 9 min
Ep 875: The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 1
Episode 875
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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. Two former NFL players, no filter, and plenty of stories from inside the league.
Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY
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1 hr 48 min
Ep 874: The Hidden Cost of an NFL Career w/ Robert Gallery
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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 into brain health and recovery, life after football, alternative treatments, and why community matters when rebuilding your identity beyond the game.
Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY
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1 hr 42 min
Ep 873: Is School Making Our Kids Weak? w/ Matt Beaudreau
Episode 873
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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 take back. They dig into failure, responsibility, leadership, and raising capable, independent young adults ready to handle the real world.
Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation to build unparalleled strength, speed and power. START TODAY
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1 hr 31 min
Ep 872: Why Strong Doesn't Mean Athletic
Episode 872
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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 that turn strength into real-world performance and why most people have been asking the wrong questions all along.
Are you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into training camp at 308 lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAY
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1 hr 3 min
Ep 871: The Brain Health Playbook
Episode 871
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In this special Best of episode, we bring together the biggest conversations on brain health, neuroplasticity, concussion recovery, cognitive performance and longevity. Featuring insights from Dr. Sean O'Mara, Certified Power Athlete Coach Dr. Hunter Waldman and Dr. Tommy Wood, this episode explores how training, nutrition, movement and continuous learning shape a stronger, healthier brain. If you want to stay sharp, perform at your best and build resilience for life, this is where to start.
Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY
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1 hr 41 min
Ep 870: The Biggest Muscle You're Not Training w/ Dr Tommy Wood
Episode 870
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John Welbourn sits down with physician, neuroscientist, and former athlete Dr. Tommy Wood to explore how neuroplasticity, strength training, nutrition, sleep, and lifestyle shape brain health, cognitive performance, and healthy aging. They break down the science behind staying sharp, learning faster, recovering better, and building resilience for life. If you want to perform today without sacrificing tomorrow, this episode is for you.
Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY
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1 hr 13 min
Ep 869: The Daily Habits That Build Elite Performers w/ Brian Cain
Episode 869
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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, how small daily habits compound over time, and what separates people who keep moving forward from those who constantly start over.
If you're ready to stop chasing quick fixes and start building lasting performance, this conversation is for you.
Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY
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1 hr 45 min
Ep 868: Why Most People Never Get Strong
Episode 868
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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 the key to building strength, recovering from injury, and staying motivated when the work gets hard. From knee rehab and getting back to sprinting to balancing training with recovery, they break down what it takes to keep making progress instead of spinning your wheels.
If you want to train with purpose, recover smarter, and build strength that lasts, this episode is for you.
Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation to build unparalleled strength, speed and power. START TODAY
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1 hr 56 min
Ep 867: Training for Longevity w/ Tom Newman
Episode 867
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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 with Tom Newman to explore the connection between strength, brain health, athletic performance, recovery, and longevity. They discuss why modern athlete development requires more than simply lifting heavier or training harder, and how a systems-based approach can improve resilience, recovery, and long-term performance.
Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation to build unparalleled strength, speed and power. START TODAY
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28 min
Ep 866: The Peptide Gold Rush w/ Dr Kirk Parsley
Episode 866
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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 injuries faster, build muscle easier, recover overnight, and maybe even live forever. But are peptides the next evolution in human performance, or just another shiny object for people looking to skip the hard work? Dr. Kirk Parsley joins John to cut through the noise and break down what the science actually says.
You can't out-train a crappy diet. Three comprehensive nutrition programs crafted by NFL pro John Welbourn prescribing daily custom macros for your personal body goals. START TODAY
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37 min
Ep 865: The Truth About Aging w/ Dr Kirk Parsley
Episode 865
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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 getting older. Dr Kirk Parsley says otherwise as he joins John Welbourn to expose the real drivers of aging-related decline and explain why so many people are getting old before their time. From sleep quality and metabolic health to hormones, strength, and recovery, they break down the objective metrics that separate those who thrive from those merely surviving. If you're serious about building a stronger, healthier, more capable body for decades to come, this conversation delivers the blueprint for longevity, performance, and quality of life after 40.
Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY
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