Step into the world of Power Athlete Radio, where your journey towards peak performance is ignited with unwavering passion.
Brace yourself for an electrifying experience unlike any other. Led by the indomitable spirit of John Welbourn, a true legend of the NFL and the visionary force behind Power Athlete, this podcast serves as a gateway to unlocking your fullest potential.
Prepare to be enthralled as Welbourn fearlessly dissects the greatest minds in strength and conditioning while unravelling the secrets of human performance and life.
But make no mistake, dear listener, our mission goes far beyond mere information. Together we will Destroy Mediocrity and work to Empower your Performance.
So, whether your goal is to Be the Hammer, Eat the Weak or simply, Moving The Dirt, just know, you have arrived at your destined destination. Welcome to Power Athlete Radio, where greatness is born, nurtured, and unleashed upon the world.
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Eat The Week Ep 10: How to Stay Athletic for Life
Want to stay strong, explosive, and athletic as you get older? It takes more than just showing up. Learn why consistency, smarter recovery, sprinting, jumping, and knowing when to push or pull back could be the difference between simply training for years and actually staying athletic for life.
Ep 880 – Are You Actually Ready to Train? w/ Joel Jamieson
Your training plan says go. But is your body actually ready? Joel Jamieson breaks down HRV, recovery, training readiness, and how data and AI can expose what your program can’t see. Learn when to push, when to pull back, and how to make smarter training decisions without becoming a slave to the numbers.
Eat The Week Ep 9: Why Losing Weight Is So Damn Hard
Losing weight is simple on paper. So why is it so damn hard in real life? Ben is joined by fellow Power Athlete Master Coach, Johnny Durrett, to expose why willpower, crash diets and “just eat less” advice keep failing, and what it actually takes to lose weight, build better nutrition habits and keep the weight off when life gets messy..
Ep 879 – Beyond the Mat w/ Robert Drysdale
How much of what you know about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is actually true? Robert Drysdale joins John to challenge the myths, unpack the real history of the Gracies, and reveal how competition, culture and commercialization transformed BJJ into the sport we know today.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
Eat The Week Ep 8: Stop Trying to Optimize Everything
Your sleep score sucks. Your recovery is in the red. You missed the perfect meal window. So what? Ben is joined by fellow Power Athlete Master Coach, Dr. Hunter Waldman, to explain why chasing optimization may be holding back your performance and why your body is far more resilient than your wearable wants you to believe.
Ep 878 – You Can’t Cheat the Work
John tackles your Q&A on cheat meals, getting lean, building muscle, youth sports, recovery and training intensity. From chasing shortcuts to earning results, this episode breaks down why you can’t cheat the work and what actually moves the needle.
Eat The Week Ep 7: Strong Isn’t Enough
Certified Power Athlete Coach, Tyson Shumway, thought getting bigger and stronger was enough. Then a torn bicep and a mini stroke changed everything. He joins Ben to share what he’s learned about training for a long, capable life.
Ep 877 – The Road to ADCC
What does it really take to prepare for ADCC? John is joined by resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Sofiani, to dig into the strength, conditioning and BJJ training behind elite grappling performance, and why getting stronger is only part of the equation. If you want to know what it takes to show up ready when the stakes are highest, start here.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
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Training for Life. The world needs more coaches like Stacey Torman [@UAB_athletics]. Stacey has built her…
PA Radio – Episode 195: Jon Andersen
Creating the Opportunity. It’s amazing the personalities that are attracted to the world of Strength and Conditioning….
PA Radio – Episode 194: Ron McKeefery
Nothing is given. Ron McKeefery [@rmckeefery] part DEUX! If you missed him the first time, tune in…



