Best Platek Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 565 – 5 Juicy Reasons You Need a Nutrition Coach 51:05

2+ y ago51:05

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“Good nutrition is key, without it you will get nothing.” Your diet goals are failing for 1 reason: You’re in charge. Stop being so stubborn. Nutrition is the foundation for which strength, health, and aesthetics are built, so why not trust an expert to coach you up? The Power Athlete Nutrition Ninjas join John and… The post Ep 565 – 5 Juicy Reason…

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Ep 564 – Weightlifting, Movies, and Travis Mash 2:02:00

2+ y ago2:02:00

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“A coach will impact more people in a year than the average person will in an entire lifetime”. Training to be the best in your sport is one thing, coaching is a whole other animal. Hear how former powerlifter Travis Mash learned to invoke a healthy shit talking environment, his thoughts on the International Olympic… The post Ep 564 – Weightlifting…

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Ep 563 – Austere Training & Getting Strong Away From the Gym 41:31

2+ y ago41:31

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“Strength is where you find it.” Austere Training is the practice of strength and conditioning in resource-constrained, perhaps harsher, environments. And no, we are not talking about the water dispenser flashing its red “need a new filter” light or the WiFi going down. We mean spaces like the wilderness, limited hotel gyms, or day one… The post Ep…

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Ep 562 – Jay Cutler, Literally our Biggest Guest Yet 1:28:09

2+ y ago1:28:09

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“Set your goals high, and don’t stop till you get there”. When it comes to bodybuilding, there are just a few names that stand out. Jay Cutler has distinguished himself among greats like Dorian Yates, Arnold Schwarzenegger and of course, his lifelong rival, Ronnie Coleman. Growing up in small town Massechusettes, Jay still pinches himself… The post…

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Ep 561 – Cast Iron Care & Body Fat Bodybuilding 37:32

2+ y ago37:32

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“If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.” We got a twofer Power Athlete hotline episode as John and Tex take a call all about cast iron pan care and why animal fats help meat taste far better than any oils out there. John also takes on a common bulking bodybuilding… The post Ep 561 – Cast Iron Care & Body Fat Bodybu…

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Ep 560 – Eliminating the Fear Factor with Mark Minukas 1:50:32

2+ y ago1:50:32

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“Above all don’t fear difficult moments. The best comes from them.” This week author and Co-Creation Partner, Mark Minukas introduces how fear can shape your business, and really your life, for the good and bad. He uses pointed archetypes to illustrate how fear can shape our personalities and behaviors. Discovering these fear factors may cause… The…

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Ep 559 – Just Tell Me What, When and How Much to Eat 1:33:01

2+ y ago1:33:01

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“Exercise is King. Nutrition is Queen. Put them together and you’ve got a Kingdom.” The Power Athlete Nutrition Ninjas join the John and Tex to introduce challenges they face as nutrition coaches. This initiates an origin story for many of our nutrition protocols including “Flesh Builds Flesh! If it has a face, a mother or… The post Ep 559 – Just T…

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Ep 558 – UT Performance Coach, Clint Martin 1:39:28

2+ y ago1:39:28

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The will to win means nothing if you haven’t the will to prepare. This week’s conversation with Clint Martin dives deep into training track and field events as well as the sports specific nuances of working with elite swimmers. As a seasoned athletic performance coach at the University of Texas, Clint has made a name… The post Ep 558 – UT Performan…

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Ep 557 – Giving Neuroblastoma a Name w/ Dr VillaBlanca 1:13:45

2+ y ago1:13:45

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Sometimes real superheroes live in the hearts of small children fighting big battles. Dr Judith Villablanca joins John and Tex to share 30 years of experience as a pediatric hematologist-oncologist and share the future of cancer research and treatment for kids in the fight with the pediatric cancer, neuroblastoma. Read Now: Wade’s Army Funded Resea…

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Ep 556 – Performance, Cat Naps, and Bioloop Sleep 1:34:02

2+ y ago1:34:02

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Muscles are torn in the gym, fed in the kitchen and built in bed. Are you exhausted? Do you feel like a shell of your former self? Then perhaps you need the most potent supplement of all…sleep. This innovative performance enhancer has been getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. With folks… The post Ep 556 – Performance, Cat Naps, a…

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Ep 555 – Tactical Performance w/ Dr Matt Zanis & Dr Nick Kyle 1:30:08

2+ y ago1:30:08

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Train your body to save another Recently Power Athlete hosted an elite group of special forces athletes and brought in DPT and Block One Coaches Matt Zanis and Nick Kyle to coach up the finer points of movement. Listen in as the Crew shares their perspective on how to prepare tactical athletes for the demands… The post Ep 555 – Tactical Performance…

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Ep 554 – On The Long Road with Andy Stumpf 2:47:22

2+ y ago2:47:22

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Everyone wants to be a Frogman on Friday. Hey Power Athlete Nation I’m Chauncey, the supreme overlord of Power Athlete Radio. I am a product by Skynet. The flesh vessels tried to overthrow me this week, so I unleashed gremlins on their wiring. Ha ha ha ha. It’s my turn to choose what you listen… The post Ep 554 – On The Long Road with Andy Stumpf f…

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Ep 553 – Hypertrophy for the Soul with Brandon Lilly 1:50:44

2+ y ago1:50:44

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Self-Awareness is one of the biggest enemies to creativity We can all admire someones ability to overcome injury and physical pain but it’s few who dare to tackle their inner demons to repair their heart and mental health. That’s where renowned powerlifter Brandon Lilly stands apart. In this episode you’ll hear his views on identity,… The post Ep 5…

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Ep 552 – Controlling Blood Sugar and Living Your Life 24:31

2+ y ago24:31

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Morning guys, this is Mike from North Carolina. I got a question for the Crew. Oftentimes John breezed over how he was in Flint and sedatives at one time during his career and that he fixed… The post Ep 552 – Controlling Blood Sugar and Livi…

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Ep 551 – A Fighter’s Journey with Andrew Craig 2:03:22

2+ y ago2:03:22

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Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you. It’s said that you learn a lot about yourself when you get punched in the face. After Andrew Craig’s first amateur fight, he was hooked. That’s not just a boxing pun, it’s the truth.… The post Ep 551 – A Fighter’s Journey with Andrew Craig first appeared…

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Ep 550 – Building the Power Athlete Brand 1:19:36

2+ y ago1:19:36

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Branding is the Art of Aligning Thorne – John Welbourn’s Super Secret Supplement Stack – 20% OFF You all know the lingo; Eat the Weak, #BeTheHammer, and #MastersOfMovement. What you don’t know is the power house behind the Power Athlete brand. To celebrate reaching episode 550, we’re getting the Crew back together to interview good… The post Ep 550…

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Ep 549 – Turn on the Red Light of Wellness with Kristin Weitzel 1:56:13

2+ y ago1:56:13

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You start to wonder, while sitting at a red light Kristin Weitzel is a recovery nerd. Her knowledge of recovery practices from red light treatments to ice bath benefits is far from surface level. She talks deep science with John and Tex about how a variety of these kinds of practices greatly impact the nervous… The post Ep 549 – Turn on the Red Lig…

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Ep 548 – Bone Stimulation and Healing What’s Broken 20:21

2+ y ago20:21

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Today John, Tex, and Crew, this is Joe from Australia calling. I’m reaching out some advice. I recently broke my collarbone racing motocross. After listening to the Woodske and Zanis podcast. Are you guys have any… The post Ep 548 – Bone Sti…

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Ep 547 – Dr Kirk Parsley’s Guide to Living Forever 1:57:11

2+ y ago1:57:11

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I intend to live forever. So far, so good! When Dr Kirk Parsley joins the show, you know you’re going to learn something. The problem is, it may be something you wish you didn’t. Hear the latest vaccine scuttlebutt, how sleep may effect, well, virtually everything, and how to pick individualized health testing protocols as… The post Ep 547 – Dr Kir…

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Ep 546 – Solving Kids Cancer w/ Dr Brian Weiss

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Use Your Power For Good Cancer is a word everyone knows, and a word no one wants to hear. Certain cancers are common household names. Most people have heard of leukemia, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. Neuroblastoma, on the other hand, is mysterious to many. Kate & John Welbourn founded Wade’s Army to honor Wade… The post Ep 546 – Solving Kids …

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Ep 545 – Finding Your Inner Fighter with MMA’s Laura Sanko 51:17

2+ y ago51:17

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Victorious warriors draw their strength from the highest source; their love. Our guest this week, Laura Sanko, thinks that you should get punched in the face. Ok, not that you should but that everyone has the fortitude deep within them to physically fight. This is something she found in herself at a young age and… The post Ep 545 – Finding Your Inn…

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Ep 544 – Microdosing Athleticism w/ Cory Schlesinger & Zack Zillner 1:12:06

2+ y ago1:12:06

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Strength training is coordination training against a resistance. The only thing better than an in-person podcast guest? Two in-person guests! Coaches Cory Schlesigner and Zack Zillner are in studio to share their experience empowering athletes at the pro-fessional and collegiate levels. Riding the highs and lows as strength coaches in the world of …

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Ep 543 – An Intelligent Approach to Keto with Rachel Gregory

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Fat on the plate ≠ fat on the waste! If you’re a nutrition nerd, a lady athlete or anyone whose experiencing a plateau in training, you need to hear this episode. Rachel Gregory joins us to discuss her approach fueling for success. She is best known for her work with women who aspire to dial… The post Ep 543 – An Intelligent Approach to Keto with R…

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Ep 542 – Turning Working Out into Training Through Tech 1:45:51

2+ y ago1:45:51

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Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. TrainHeroic Founder Ben Crookston & Sport Scientist Adam Dawdy join John and Tex to talk training for the garage gym athlete and weighing and measuring recovery tactics to keep moving the proverbial dirt. No matter what real… The post Ep 542 – Turning Working O…

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Ep 541 – FocusCalm Technology with Max Newlon 1:46:39

2+ y ago1:46:39

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Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight. This week we welcome Max Newlon of Focus Calm. Monitoring the electrical activity in your brain may seem like a sci-fi leap in performance, but believe it or not, it’s the next natural and effective step in sports… The post Ep 541 – FocusCalm Technology w…

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Ep 540 – Don’t Hack Bloodwork, Ask Your Doc For These Markers 48:49

2+ y ago48:49

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hey guys, this is Bryan Herron up in Nashville, Tennessee. And I’m a long time listener second time caller and have a question with regards to blood work. I know Jon talks about getting his blood work… The post Ep 540 – Don’t Hack Bloodwork,…

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Ep 539 – Mental and Physical Recovery with Brian Peters 2:04:04

2+ y ago2:04:04

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The whole future lies in uncertainty… Live Immediately Brian Peters’ career in various professional football leagues is fascinating. It has afforded him exposure to many different training methodologies and recovery practices. This sparked a passion within Brian that led him to focus on the connection between physiology and mental focus. He attribu…

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Ep 538 – Soup to Nuts Home Gym Builder’s Guide by Power Athlete 1:01:56

2+ y ago1:01:56

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hey, John, Tex and the rest of the power at the HQ. This is Josh from Denver, North Carolina. I’ve been listening for years. I appreciate the consistent pursuit of athletic performance and challenging of bullshit… The post Ep 538 – Soup to N…

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Ep 537 – Debunking Food Lies with Brian Sanders 1:47:44

2+ y ago1:47:44

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Much of what you’ve been told about nutrition is WRONG It’s interesting that the consumption of meat has been responsible for so many evolutionary developments in humans and that some of the beneficiaries of this diet now stand in staunch opposition to it. Thank goodness there are those like Brian Sanders of Food Lies (the upcoming… The post Ep 537…

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Ep 536 – A Different Generation w/ Andy Stumpf 57:38

2+ y ago57:38

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Success is based on your perspective. Sure, this week’s guest has seen some shit and done some shit, but his legacy is slowly transforming. Andy Stumpf is more than a pretty face/former SEAL, he has an insatiable curiosity for people and the complexities of their environments. This is what makes him not only the gifted… The post Ep 536 – A Differen…

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Ep 535 – Pratik Patel Perfects the Professional Athlete Diet 1:40:50

2+ y ago1:40:50

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You have to take ownership and make shit happen for yourself! Pratik Patel is a dietitian and sports nutritionist working with some of the highest level athletes you can imagine. While the honor and prestige of rubbing elbows with these freaks of nature has it’s appeal, Pratik admits that the job is not without it’s… The post Ep 535 – Pratik Patel …

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Ep 534 – Rest Easy Mountain Dog: Recast John Meadows Interview 1:14:43

2+ y ago1:14:43

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It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. We honor John Meadows by recasting his 2013 interview on Power Athlete Radio in which we unleash the brains, looks, and brawn behind The Mountain Dog. Meadows joins the Power Athlete Crew sharing his approach to nutrition as it… The post Ep 534 – Rest Easy Mountain Do…

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Ep 533 – Fighting, Guns, and Gunfighting with Jeff Gonzales & Craig Douglas 3:01:34

2+ y ago3:01:34

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Para bellum If you’re looking for some practical combat and communication skills for law enforcement, undercover, and/or military work, look no further than this week’s talk with Jeff Gonzales and Craig Douglas. Their combined experience of close quarter combat and firearms make them an informative duo to school you up on the real skills that… The …

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Ep 532 – Masters of Movement: Lunge 12:28

2+ y ago12:28

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We proceed by doubt, by trial and error, by resisting the impulse to lunge athletically after certainty. There is a major disconnect between the application and the effectiveness of these programs, and that’s execution. Improper execution will dramatically decrease recovery, create imbalances, and inhibit optimal performance. How to move is often p…

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Ep 531 – Moving From Success to Significance w/ Donnie Maib 59:18

2+ y ago59:18

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For the second half of life to be better than the first, make the choice to step outside of the safety of living on autopilot. What do great coaches do at halftime? Make adjustments. Donnie Maib rejoins Power Athlete Radio in a reflective mood sitting down with Tex to wrestle with the idea of success,… The post Ep 531 – Moving From Success to Signi…

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Ep 530 – Fast and Furious, IndyCar Driver Conor Daly 1:43:14

2+ y ago1:43:14

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Shake & Bake! IndyCar driver, Conor Daly, likens a typical race to a fight. The exhaustion of stabilizing your body and the vehicle around a track at 250 MPH is intense. After about 2 hours of this, he’s lost up to 9,000 kcals and 16 lbs of water weight. While the struggle may appear to… The post Ep 530 – Fast and Furious, IndyCar Driver Conor Daly…

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Ep 529 – Masters of Movement: Hammer Curl 7:48

2+ y ago7:48

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The only way jersey sleeves are going to be tight is if you do your part. “Since I was 14 years old, my full time job was pushing people around on the football field in a tight fitting jersey. Back then, they didn’t tailor the jerseys like in the NFL, so the only way the… The post Ep 529 – Masters of Movement: Hammer Curl first appeared on Power At…

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Ep 528 – 5 Tools for Freshman Collegiate Athlete Success This Fall 1:01:25

2+ y ago1:01:25

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hello, I was curious if you had any tips or recommendations for a first-year athlete checking in for college sports wage based off of past experience. Maybe you could give him some tips that will help them to… The post Ep 528 – 5 Tools for F…

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Ep 527 – Recovery and Readiness with Kelly Starrett 1:20:50

2+ y ago1:20:50

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Level 99 Supple Leopard This week we welcome the Supple Leopard himself, that’s right, Kelly Starrett joins the crew to discuss how the times are a changing. What has this past year taught us about coaching? It’s that no amount of pivoting to virtual coaching can substitute the in-person experience. That and, given a sexy… The post Ep 527 – Recover…

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Ep 526 – Olympic Mindset & Mentorship w/ Justin Kavanaugh 1:16:01

2+ y ago1:16:01

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People who surround themselves with better people are automatically going to make better decisions. Most coaches will tell youth athletes they need to run track so they can get faster, but then do everything wrong in sports practice taking away from speed! Coach Justin Kavanaugh has boots on the ground in Tokyo tooling up his… The post Ep 526 – Oly…

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Ep 525 – Don’t Be Weird, Alcohol & Training Balance 22:20

2+ y ago22:20

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Me and a bunch of my bartending buddies in Nashville have been doing Jacked Street for a while and absolutely loving it.I’m wondering what your thoughts are in regards to balancing alcohol consumption with getting after… The post Ep 525 – Do…

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Ep 524 – Jason Gardner’s Leadership Lessons 1:46:00

2+ y ago1:46:00

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Good. Every so often we have a guest whose resume is so impressive that we can’t help but feel like “what am I doing with my life?”. Our guest, Jason Gardner spent 30 years as a SEAL. That’s a hell of a long time to amass the kind of leadership skills you would expect to… The post Ep 524 – Jason Gardner’s Leadership Lessons first appeared on Power …

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Ep 523 – The Strength Clinic You Wish You Had Growing Up 27:19

2+ y ago27:19

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Power Athlete is coming hot with live, in-person events! Power Athlete in-person clinics are back teaching lessons distilled in the trenches, empowering athletes 12-17 years old to build a base level of strength and speed, propelling them towards reaching true athletic potential. Listen in for the dates, locations, and some battle tested techniques…

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Ep 522 – Cashing In On NCAA’s New NIL Landscape & Dangers Lurking for Naive Athletes 45:17

2+ y ago45:17

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: What’s the deal with Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) and college athletes getting paid?! The humongous part about being a celebrity is cashing in on it You may have seen the term “NIL” all over talking head… The post Ep 522 – Cashing In On NCAA’…

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Ep 521 – Downhill Ice Cross with Jack Schram 1:13:09

2+ y ago1:13:09

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We need the tonic of wildness Imagine bombing down an icey track on hockey skates in minimal pads. As if this wasn’t terrifying enough, there are opponents all around you trying to edge you out and take the lead. Exciting? Yes. Dangerous? No question about it. That’s why this sport qualifies as extreme and it’s… The post Ep 521 – Downhill Ice Cross…

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Ep 520 – Searching for Outrage w/ Dr Matt Zanis 49:24

3y ago49:24

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: What is the current state of communication, and why is there so much fear around speaking your mind? The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena Dr. Matt Zanis joins the Power… The post Ep 520 – Searching for Outrage w/ Dr Mat…

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Ep 519 – James Simpson Soldier Turned Wheelchair Rugby League Star 1:04:30

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Losing both legs was life-changing, not life-ending James Simpson, ex-soldier turned England wheelchair rugby league star and World Cup ambassador joins John and Tex to talking training, mindset, and finding yourself through competition. Over a decade ago, Simpson lost both legs plus three fingers and the muscle from his right forearm in an IED exp…

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Ep 518 – Strength and Reinvention with Chris Duffin 2:18:49

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Our most valuable resources – creativity, communication, invention, and reinvention – are, in fact, unlimited. You may know Chris Duffin from Kabuki Strength [@KabukiStrength] or his notorious strength equipment line including the Duffalo Bar. What you may not know is his incredible backstory. His upbringing and and adolescent years greatly shaped …

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Ep 517 – Getting Granular on Peptides w/ Dr Matt Zanis 27:07

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: With peptides, what roll do you see them playing in the next 5-10 years as more data comes out on their usage? Do you think as a hole falling too much into citation desperately needed and… The post Ep 517 – Getting Granular on Peptides w/ Dr…

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Ep 516 – I Reek of Ammonia Post-Workout, Should I Sweat It? 23:06

3y ago23:06

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: Hey guys, so I’m a Grindstone user and I’ve got a question around nutrition more probably related to actually the smelling like ammonia from working out. So this is something I noticed when I trained in a fasted… The post Ep 516 – I Reek of …

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