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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.
Eat The Week Ep 3: Strong Fathers Build Stronger Kids
Are you raising resilient kids or anxious overachievers? Pat Barber breaks down youth sports, parental pressure, accountability and why building strong kids starts with doing the work on yourself.
Ep 873 – Is School Making Our Kids Weak? w/ Matt Beaudreau
Matt Beaudreau joins John to challenge how we educate kids, why competence builds real confidence, and what parents need to take back if they want to raise capable, independent young adults ready for the real world.
Eat The Week Ep 2: Mastering The Power of Patience
Most athletes spend too much time chasing the next program and not enough time mastering the fundamentals that actually keep them progressing. Dr. Ben Skutnik sits down with Power Athlete Certified Master Coach Dennis Dolan to unpack the overlooked habits that separate athletes who stay healthy, perform consistently, and keep improving from those who are always starting over.
Ep 872 – Why Strong Doesn’t Mean Athletic
What actually makes someone athletic? It isn’t just strength, speed, or conditioning. John Welbourn and Certified Power Athlete Master Coach, Dr Ben Skutnik, break down the principles behind elite performance, from movement quality and coaching methodology to athletic problem-solving and long-term development. If you want to become a better coach, a better athlete, or simply understand why some training transfers while other training doesn’t, this is the episode for you.
