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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.
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Dec 31, 2021 • 1h 48min
Ep 572: Hyperbarics: Part Deux with Dr Joe Dituri
The first conversation with Dr Joe Dituri merely scratched the surface of his expertise in hyperbarics. That’s why he’s back for Part Deux and as someone who’s used to the…pressure…Joe provides answers to all of John’s questions since he started his own hyperbaric chamber routine. What would you do in a hyperbaric chamber for 90 minutes everyday? As John is left alone with his own scary thoughts, he’s also managed to put together a comprehensive list of questions for Dr Joe Dituri. Joe is our very own hyperbaric hero and here to silence John’s demons.
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Dec 28, 2021 • 58min
Ep 571: John Welbourn's 12 New You Resolutions
After a short holiday hiatus, The Crew is back to wish you all a Happy New Year and give you a swift kick in the arse to move some dirt. Family time and reflection led John to bring back his annual “Lessons Learned” Talk To Me Johnnie, this time the old fashion way, spoken word. Things get a bit philosophical, sentimental, and straight up as Welbourn lays down his 12 New You Resolutions for 2022 RIGHT NOW!
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Dec 24, 2021 • 1h 41min
Ep 570: The Coach’s Dilemma with Brett Bartholomew
How can I sum up this episode? Well, Brett Bartholomew is basically in the drivers seat of a vision quest to be the best coach, person, leader, human, you want to be. The author of Conscious Coaching does allow for the typical Power Athlete detours along the way - movies, politics, child rearing, and of course, Welbourn stories. It’s the guidance you’ve been looking from a guy who has done the research.
Brett Bartholomew is the author of Conscious Coaching and founder of Art of Coaching. He also has a thick beard and a raspy voice…so yes, he meets the universal coaching criteria. But this leader holds more than just a stopwatch. His expertise lies in communicating with athletes to achieve the best positive result. How, you ask, does he accomplish this? Tune in.
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Dec 21, 2021 • 32min
Ep 569: Don't Be Weird this Holiday Season
Winter is coming, the most delicious time of the year. While intention is there for a sound nutrition plan and training, there is still the risk that you’re going to be “that guy/gal”. The one who uses this glorious time of year as an excuse to completely fall off the wagon on their nutrition once the family pressure and fitness questions finally break you. Yes, these are holidays and you should enjoy yourself, but enjoyment shouldn’t be indulgence. You are not green-lit to gorge yourself, but still, don’t be weird. Follow these Nutrition Ninja tips to protect yourself this holiday season.
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Dec 17, 2021 • 1h 37min
Ep 568: Owen Franks and Kev Toonen Teach Tex About Rugby
Today we get a unique look into rugby through the eyes of a strength coach and a professional player. Tex talks with Kev Toonen and Owen Franks about the sport’s transition through COVID and the challenges that presented. This amazing discussion gives us insight into the culture, leadership, training, and growth of a team from both player and coach perspectives. And, never underestimate the power of shittalking. With all the cultural shifts occurring, may the ribbing between players never cease.
Coach Kev Toonen and rugby great, Owen Franks join the show to discuss the resilience of the sport during the recent lockdown. It’s a testament to the dedicated players and supporters that teams made massive sacrifices to keep the sport alive. Maybe it’s also why Kev Toonen says that his team has such high standards for character. Teams win when they play with teammates they respect.
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Dec 14, 2021 • 1h 10min
Ep 567: Career Halftime with Coach Mike Hill
What do great coaches do at halftime? Make adjustments. Coach Mike Hill joins Tex for a bookclub discussing Bob Buford's book, Halftime. The unfortunate reality of a career in coaching is lateral moves, uprooting families, and sacrificing future to pursue a passion. Not all that wonder into this profession are lost, with the right people and tools in place a coach can develop themselves while still empowering those around them.
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Dec 10, 2021 • 2h 3min
Ep 566 - Innovations in Health and Fly Apparel with Dr Tom Incledon
How can I describe this week’s episode with Dr Tom Incledon? It’s informative, fascinating, scary, and motivating all at the same time. Dr Tom is someone near and dear to us who has historically spent most of his time researching how to perform and live forever. Now he’s added tackling many of the common diseases which shorten our lifespan to his list of hobbies. His research has shown that generally, the pharmaceutical approach to curing these issues is far from optimal. Listen to this episode and let the good doctor heal you.
You never want to miss an episode with Causentia’s Dr Tom Incledon. He’s the smartest guy in any room and his only weakness is shirts that combine the style of Guy Fieri and a magic eye poster. His work has spanned from performance, to longevity, and overcoming debilitating diseases with appropriate nutritional treatment. The man is a genius and one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.
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Dec 7, 2021 • 48min
Ep 565 – 5 Juicy Reasons You Need a Nutrition Coach
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 up? The Power Athlete Nutrition Ninjas join John and Tex to chew the fat 5 juicy reasons why you need a coach to help guide you in the kitchen.
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Dec 7, 2021 • 1h 59min
Ep 564: Weightlifting, Movies, and Travis Mash
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 shittalking environment, his thoughts on the International Olympic Committee, and his struggles adapting to coaching female lifters. And a healthy dose of movie discussion to remind you that Tom Cruise has never made a bad movie and that Mel Gibson played one hell of a tactical Santa.
Travis Mash takes good weightlifters and makes them exceptional. But he doesn’t mince words about how few actually make it to big events like the Olympics. He’s driven by performance and quite frankly, gets all the social interaction he can handle by coaching. It’s obvious he’s dedicated to his athletes because he knows almost nothing about movies that have come out in the last 5 years. But we won’t hold that against him.
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Nov 30, 2021 • 42min
Ep 563 – Getting Strong Away From the Gym
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 of your home gym build, where all you have is a cinder block, a bag of concrete, a bucket, and a dream.
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