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  • Ep 882: Why the Toughest Athletes Master the Basics w/ Jeff Nichols

    October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

    Strength is useless if you can't perform under pressure. Jeff Nichols joins John Welbourn to break down how elite tactical athletes build strength, resilience, and the ability to make decisions when the stakes are high. From military…

  • Ep 881: What HRV Is Actually Telling You w/ Joel Jamieson

    October 9, 2026 · 31 min

    If you’re tracking HRV but still don’t know when to push, pull back, or ignore the damn number altogether, this episode will change the way you look at your recovery data. Shownotes Are you looking to amplify your physique and build…

  • Ep 880: Are You Actually Ready to Train? w/ Joel Jamieson

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Joel Jamieson joins John Welbourn to break down what HRV can actually tell you about training readiness, recovery, and athletic performance. They dig into cardiovascular conditioning, strength, genetics, and the evolution of HRV…

  • Ep 879: Beyond the Mat w/ Robert Drysdale

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    How much of what you know about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is actually true? ADCC World Champion and author, Robert Drysdale, joins John Welbourn to unpack BJJ’s history, challenge its biggest myths, and explore how competition, culture and…

  • Ep 878: You Can’t Cheat the Work

    September 22, 2026 · 51 min

    Can you out-train a cheat meal? How hard should you really be training? And what does it actually take to get lean? Resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani, puts on the spot with a Q&A covering training, nutrition, recovery…

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  • Ep 877: The Road to ADCC

    September 11, 2026 · 54 min

    ADCC is one of the toughest stages in grappling. You don’t show up ready because you trained hard for a few weeks. You earn it through months of smart training, hard rounds, strength, conditioning and knowing when to push and when to back…

  • Ep 876: The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 2

    September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

    What happens when the hits follow you long after football ends? John Welbourn and Eben Britton dig into NFL head trauma, brain health, and the lasting impact of years spent colliding for a living. Shownotes Are you looking to dominate…

  • Ep 875: The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 1

    August 28, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    John Welbourn and Eben Britton trade NFL stories, unpack the injuries that shaped their careers, and reveal what it really takes to survive life in professional football. Two former NFL players, no filter, and plenty of stories from inside…

  • Ep 874: The Hidden Cost of an NFL Career w/ Robert Gallery

    August 21, 2026 · 1 hr 48 min

    NFL veteran Robert Gallery joins John Welbourn to talk about his journey from an Iowa farm to the NFL and the mental health challenges that followed retirement. They dig into brain health and recovery, life after football, alternative…

  • Ep 873: Is School Making Our Kids Weak? w/ Matt Beaudreau

    August 14, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min

    What are we actually preparing our kids for? Matt Beaudreau joins John Welbourn to challenge modern education, why competence builds confidence, and what parents need to take back. They dig into failure, responsibility, leadership, and…

  • Ep 872: Why Strong Doesn't Mean Athletic

    August 7, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

    If your training isn't making you more athletic, what's it actually doing? John Welbourn and Certified Power Athlete Master Coach, Dr Ben Skutnik, explain the principles that turn strength into real-world performance and why most people…

  • Ep 871: The Brain Health Playbook

    July 31, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    In this special Best of episode, we bring together the biggest conversations on brain health, neuroplasticity, concussion recovery, cognitive performance and longevity. Featuring insights from Dr. Sean O'Mara, Certified Power Athlete Coach…

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About the show

Welcome to Power Athlete Radio. A podcast dedicated to empowering your performance every damn day. Join former NFL pro and Power Athlete Founder John Welbourn as he dissects the greatest minds in strength & conditioning and more. So whether your goal is to Be The Hammer, Destroy Mediocrity or simply Move The Dirt, you’ve come to the right place.