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LATEST EPISODES
Eat The Week Ep 11: Most Tactical Training Gets It Wrong
Most tactical training looks hard. That doesn’t mean it prepares you for the job. Certified Power Athlete Coach, Tyson Shumway, breaks down how law enforcement should train to build real-world strength, speed, durability and resilience.
Ep 881 – What HRV Is Actually Telling You w/ Joel Jamieson
Everyone is tracking HRV, recovery and readiness. But do you actually know what those numbers mean? Joel Jamieson and John discuss how to turn your recovery data into smarter training decisions, know when to push, and recognize when it’s time to adjust.
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.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
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.
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.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
Ep 806 – The Truth About Bodyweight Strength w/ Chris Sommer
What if the secret to lifelong strength and injury-free performance isn’t more weight, but smarter training? In this episode, we dive into tendon health, eccentric strength, and the mindset required to build real, resilient athletes. Whether you’re chasing elite performance or just want to move pain-free for life, this conversation reveals what most programs miss, and how to train in a way that actually lasts.
Ep 805 – Kyle Ruth on How to Build Real Athletes
Everyone thinks they’re training hard, but most are just spinning their wheels. John sits down with coach and athlete, Kyle Ruth, to dissect what’s gone wrong with modern training. From the decline of real strength work to why Olympic lifting has become a lost art, they’re pulling no punches.
Ep 804 – New Amsterdam Genomics: Rethinking DNA
John sits down with Lauren Fritsch of New Amsterdam Genomics to explore how real-time updates to your genetic data are flipping the script on health, performance, and longevity. From the evolution of DNA sequencing to never-before-seen disease indicators, this episode breaks down why your old DNA report is already outdated, and what John learned from his own genetic update.
Ep 803 – The Fight After 40: Weight Gain & How to Fix It
Most guys don’t realize how hard fat loss gets after 40, until it’s too late. Arash Soofiani joins John to talk about his personal battle with weight gain, what triggered the spiral, and how he clawed his way back. From fixing broken habits to dialing in real-world strategies that work for aging athletes, this is the no-BS roadmap for men who want to drop fat and boost testosterone.
