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Ep 823 – Inside the Weight Cut: What It Really Takes
Cutting weight is one of the hardest parts of being an athlete, and most people get it dead wrong. John is joined by Power Athlete’s resident Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani, and Certified Power Athlete Coach and Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnik, to pull back the curtain on sugar detoxes, scale anxiety, and the nutrition and training protocols that actually work. If you want to drop weight without losing strength, this is the blueprint.
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 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.
PA Radio – Episode 198: Nutrition Crew
Mom. MEATLOAF! You are dedicated to your training. You wake up early or stay late to attack…
The Bitter Truth About Artificial Sweeteners
All right Diet Diva’s, time to drop some knowledge bombs and crush your little hearts. You think…

