
Power Athlete Radio
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. Joining him is everyone’s favorite coach and hair model Chris a.k.a. “Tex” McQuilkin, Power Athlete’s Director of Performance.
So whether your goal is to Be The Hammer, Destroy Mediocrity or simply Move The Dirt, you’ve come to the right place.
Latest episodes

Jun 2, 2023 • 1h 13min
Ep 706: Mr Olympia's Ascension w/ Dan Soloman
President of Mr Olympia, Dan Soloman joins the Crew to share his journey from spectator to head honcho and how he's taken Mr Olympia from a weekend event to a year-round experience.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP706
Are you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into training camp at 308lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/jackedstreet/
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May 26, 2023 • 1h 10min
Ep 705: How to Train a Dragon (Slayer)
John and Tex share the journey it took to craft the new program Dragon Slayer. They discuss the work undertaken from day 1 assessment of professional Jui Jitsu players to sending them off to world's to bring home the gold and everything else they reviewed in-between.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP705
Are you a fighter & grappler? Complement your existing combat training, max out your strength, skill and conditioning so you can master the mat, hit them so it hurts, and return home a hero. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/dragonslayer/
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May 19, 2023 • 55min
Ep 704: Overbearing Parents & Performance w/ Coach Kav
Olympic level coach, Justin Kavanaugh, returns to scare parents straight on how their actions affect performance. He offers solutions on how to best engage with kids and coaches to help get the most out of a very impressionable time in an athlete's life.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep704
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May 11, 2023 • 1h 25min
Ep 703: Eclectic Coaching w/ Chris Laskowski
Chris Laskowski joins John and Tex to take them on a journey of self discovery. Laskowski travelled the world playing football, as an undersized player, he found a life force in strength and conditioning and taking people where they cannot take themselves. Hard work pays off, but is full of lessons along the way.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep703
Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY https://powerathletehq.com/fieldstrong/
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May 5, 2023 • 2h 5min
Ep 702: Achieving Unreasonable Success w/ Judson Kauffman
Judson Kauffman: creator, adventurer, and innovator. He started his career as a Navy SEAL and later transitioned into business, co-founding three successful companies with a combined value of over $300 million. He joins John and Tex to share how he disrupted multiple industries and earned a reputation for thinking and acting differently.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep702
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Apr 28, 2023 • 2h 10min
Ep 701: Focus, Confidence & Performance w/ Josiah Igono
If the mental side of training and sport is your limitation, listen now for all the tools you'll need to make it to the next level, as Josiah Igono, PhD joins John and Tex to discuss his new book, "Own the Pieces".
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep701
Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/grindstone/
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Apr 21, 2023 • 56min
Ep 700: 42 Things I Learned, 10 Years Later
Power Athlete CEO John Welbourn wrote a post a ten years ago, “42 Things I Learned Leading Up to 2013” and before kicking the doors off of 2023 took a moment to reflect on things he learned over the past decade that are worth holding onto. Now, he and Tex sit down at their favourite bar in Ohio to discuss the new lessons and share the stories that helped make these moments so meaningful.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep700
Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY https://powerathletehq.com/fieldstrong/
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Apr 14, 2023 • 2h 23min
Ep 699: Live Freely & Move Fully w/ Juliet & Kelly Starrett
Prepare your body for whatever comes its way, from aging to injury to the usual physical aches and pains of our desk-bound lives, as friend of the podcast KStarr and his wife, Juliet, join The Crew to discuss their new book, Built to Move. A must listen to ensure a lifetime of functionality and mobility by learning the key components of training you will lose if you do not use!
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP699
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Apr 7, 2023 • 1h 38min
Ep 698: Jim Wendler Pizza Party Part 2 1/2
The legend Jim Wendler returns to pony up with the Crew. Learn the connections between 5-3-1 and the Power Athlete Methodologies and how 1RM's, bar speed, and hands on coaching meet to empower your performance!
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep698
Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY https://powerathletehq.com/fieldstrong/
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
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Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com
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Mar 31, 2023 • 1h 19min
Ep 697: Building a Strong Network w/ Dr Eric Serrano
Tune in for advice from the cutting edge of training, supplementation, nutrition, injury rehab & performance, as John and Tex sit down with the legendary Dr Eric Serrano at his Ohio home and swap stories after decades empowering performance of athletes around the globe.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep697
Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY https://powerathletehq.com/fieldstrong/
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition
Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com
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