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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LATEST EPISODES
Ep 851 – Pat Barber on Raising Wolves in a World of Sheep
Raising kids in today’s world isn’t about comfort, it’s about competence. John sits down with former CrossFit Games athlete, Pat Barber, to talk fatherhood, masculinity, and the responsibility of raising capable humans in a culture that’s gone soft. If you want to raise tough kids, build stronger families, and develop the kind of competence that actually matters in the real world, this conversation is for you.
Ep 850 – Why Women Over 40 Need the Barbell w/ Hailey Babcock
Think strength training is optional after 40? Think again. Hailey Babcock joins John to unpack the real challenges women face in midlife. From hormones and muscle loss to the misinformation dominating social media, and why picking up heavy weight might be the most important health decision women make after 40.
Ep 849 – Hard-Earned Hypertrophy Lessons
John sits down with resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani, to share the hard-earned hypertrophy lessons they wish they’d known starting out. From mistakes that kill gains to strategies that actually work. Tune in for tips on building muscle, strength, and resilience.
Ep 848 – Training for the Olympics of Grappling
Felipe Costa and Victor Hugo join John to break down how they train for the ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championship, the “Olympics of grappling”. Learn elite strength and conditioning strategies, BJJ training methods, recovery protocols, and the mindset required to compete at the highest level of submission wrestling.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
Ep 847 – What HAMMER 90 Actually Did For Our Athletes
Ever wondered what happens when you go all-in for 90 days on training, nutrition, and accountability? John and Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Dr. Ben Skutnik, break down the real results of our HAMMER 90 challenge. What worked, what failed, and the surprising lessons that could change how you approach your own training.
Ep 846 – Super Bowl 2026 Predictions w/ Will Fries
The Super Bowl isn’t won by highlight plays, it’s decided in the trenches. Vikings offensive lineman Will Fries joins John to share his Super Bowl 2026 predictions, breaking down what really wins championships: offensive line play, defensive pressure, conditioning, and mental warfare. No hot takes. Just real football.
Ep 845 – What 30 Years Under the Bar Teaches You About Hypertrophy
We revisit one of our most listened-to hypertrophy conversations as John sits down with resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani, to share the hypertrophy lessons they wish they knew starting out. From mastering heavy compound lifts and smart progressive overload to avoiding junk volume and pre-workout traps, these battle-tested strategies will save you years of wasted effort in the gym, and help you build thick, head-turning slabs of muscle faster than you thought possible.
Ep 844 – The Evolution of Human Performance w/ Robb Wolf
John and Robb Wolf dive deep into Art De Vany’s lasting impact on fitness. They unpack the history of strength and conditioning, call out the myths that still dominate gyms and nutrition advice, and explore the truths that have been ignored or forgotten. This conversation isn’t just about nostalgia, it’s about cutting through the dogma and giving athletes the tools to think critically about health, performance, and longevity.
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE
Go from Average Joe to MVP with performance programming battle tested at the highest level.
Ep 819 – Peptides: The Biohack You’re Missing w/ Jay Campbell
What if the secret to faster recovery, better fat loss, and real performance gains isn’t another supplement or diet, but peptides? Jay Campbell joins to break down the powerful world of peptides, expose the truth behind fasting trends and fruit-based diets, and explore what GLP-1s like Ozempic really mean for the future of health and discipline.
Ep 818 – Fuel, Focus & the Discipline to Dominate
Resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani, sits down with John to dig into the hype around the sugar diet, the rise of carnivore nutrition, and what real discipline looks like in training and life. Arash brings the questions, John delivers the no-BS truth and together they unpack what fuels performance, sharpens mindset, and separates the committed from the comfortable.
Ep 815 – Psychedelics Saved My Life w/ NFL Vet Braden
8-year NFL vet and Colts offensive lineman, Braden Smith, opens up about the mental health battle that nearly ended his career. After missing three games last season to enter rehab for OCD, Braden turned to psychedelic therapy, and says it changed everything. In this raw and revealing episode, he shares the dark side of life in the NFL, the pressure to keep playing through pain, and how confronting his demons off the field saved his future on it.
Ep 814 – Beyond the Trends: What Really Works for Performance & Durability
John and Arash break down the truth about strength training, jiu-jitsu prep, fascia-specific workouts, and trending diets like Mark Bell’s sugar protocol. They go deep on gut health, raw dairy, and fermented foods. If you’re tired of gimmicks and want real, actionable strategies to boost performance and durability, this episode is your wake-up call.
