
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

Nov 25, 2022 • 2h 6min
Ep 666: Power Training with a Purpose
If it’s science you seek, look no further than our conversation with Antonio Squillante. The development of strength and power is no accident and Squillante has dedicated a career to the pursuit of just that. Train with purpose - train for power.
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Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
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Nov 22, 2022 • 1h 10min
Ep 665: Power Athlete MMA Fight Camp
The podcast discusses the intricacies of strength and conditioning in an 8-week fight camp for MMA athletes. Topics include personalized training, strategic program planning, optimizing conditioning with echo and assault bikes, and strategic considerations for fighter strength and conditioning programs.

Nov 18, 2022 • 1h 47min
Ep 664: A Coach Needs a Coach
Derek Woodske & Raph Ruiz show us how the world of sport closely parallels that of “real life”. Our crew never hesitate to grab the opportunity to sit and talk with two of the best coaches and thinkers to grace our podcast, who just happen to be our Power Athlete mentors. If you are the average of the five people you are closest to, then we are some lucky SOB’s.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep664
TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
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Nov 15, 2022 • 42min
Ep 663: LEO Training for the Unknowable
How to keep you mental and physical skills sharp, wherever you are. Power Athlete has been providing training programs for the law enforcement community since our inception. Grindstone athlete and Officer Colin Jackson sits down with John and Tex to share how training with barbell and BJJ helps keep his mental and physical skills sharp and safe on patrol.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep663
TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
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Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 1min
Ep 662: Making Veteran Moves w/ Omar Crispy Avila
You can have results or excuses. Not BOTH. Omar Crispy Avila made his choice after being hit with a 200lb IED and he hasn’t looked back since. The results he’s seen since suffering burns to 75% of his body have been the product of a “no excuses” mindset. Tune in as we pay homage to some of the toughest MFs in the lifting game.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep662
TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
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Nov 8, 2022 • 1h 19min
Ep 661: Be The Hammer
Discover how to Be The Hammer, never the nail. Tune in as John and Tex hammer home how the #BeTheHammer mantra can be applied by our athletes and coaches to have an empowering reverberation of performance each day.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep661
TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
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Nov 4, 2022 • 1h 38min
Ep 660: Self Reflection Skillz w/ Jen Widerstrom
Catching up with Jen Widerstrom never disappoints. For someone who has accomplished more than most, she’s still hyper aware of her missed opportunities. Gainz don’t always come in feats of strength. We can train so much that we forget to develop in other ways. Tune in as we ponder life, training, and self-reflection.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep660
TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train
Check out what we do:
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Nov 1, 2022 • 1h 4min
Ep 659: Explosive Plyometric Progression
There is a right way to increase an athlete's vertical jump, and a wrong way. Tune in as Texas Women's Basketball's Director of Sports Performance, Zack Zillner, re-joins Power Athlete Radio to share the tools to training plyometrics from the ground up.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep659
TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
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Oct 28, 2022 • 1h 28min
Ep 658: Mo’ Muscle, Less Problems w/ Dr Gabrielle Lyon
If you were to cut into your muscle what would it look like? A marbled ribeye or a lean filet? Find out if your muscle makes the cut for not only aesthetics but also health. If you needed one more reason to pack on muscle, here it is.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep658
TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition
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Oct 25, 2022 • 48min
Ep 657: Trick or Train Costume Q&A
Happy Halloween, Power Athlete Nation! Swap treats for meats as the greatest fictional football player of all time sits down with a big nerd to answer a batch of training questions. Tune in as John nerds out on bro-science BS and Tex tackles programming guidance.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep657
TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals - https://pahq.co/Train
Check out what we do:
Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training
Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition
Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com
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