

Power Athlete Radio
Power Athlete
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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Jun 19, 2020 • 1h 55min
EP 365 – Man of Reason, Andy Stumpf
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 podcast host of “Cleared Hot”, but…
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Jun 12, 2020 • 2h 36min
EP 364 – Break Your Shit with Dr. Cara Miller
When Dr Cara Miller is around, all you want to do is make her proud. This week she graces The Crew to discuss a few thoughts on effective leadership. This. Is. Her. Jam. People. Not only does she talk about the shortcomings of those popular “five step” books frequently found in the airport, she also…
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Jun 5, 2020 • 2h 22min
EP 363 – JL Holdsworth is About That RPR
Don’t Separate the Body from Mind Reflexive Performance Reset. You’ve heard the term RPR slung around the scene some time now, including on this podcast, but what IS it actually? This week we are joined by J.L. Holdsworth to discuss just that. Hear how the use of breath work and tactile input on very specific…
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May 29, 2020 • 2h 31min
EP 362 – Injury Prevention with Dr Adam Anz
Fatigue is Where Injury Occurs You may have noticed that Power Athlete has been on a bit of an ACL kick recently. If there were a joint injury pandemic, this would be it. With nearly 120,000 ACL injuries per year in the states alone and an up to 32% re-injury rate, it’s a real bitch.…
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May 22, 2020 • 2h 18min
EP 361 – The Evolution of Basketball Training with Cory Schlesinger
“I said I’d never work in the NBA” Coach Cory Schlesinger [@schlesstrength] joins us this week to talk about his 10 years of unique experiences working strength and conditioning at the collegiate level and about how he swore he’d never work in the NBA. Cut to…his role at the Phoenix Suns. His story is a…
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May 15, 2020 • 2h 6min
EP 360 – The Cast & Crew
Coming to a Theater Near You “It’s like two vultures picking at a dead carcass and fighting over the eyeballs”… these are the words of friend of the podcast, John Welbourn. He’s talking about some of the politics surrounding high school strength and conditioning protocols soon to be in place. This week, The Crew talks…
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May 8, 2020 • 1h 50min
EP 359 – Your Dream Speed Coach, Derek Hansen
COVID-19 is Like Football Hansen. So hot right now. This is our second time hosting the notorious Sprint Coach and he is even more knowledgeable and hilarious than we remember. Per John’s request, Derek Hansen [@derekmhansen] dives deep into explaining speed development, technique, and how he’s managed to convey these critical elements to sport coaches.…
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May 1, 2020 • 1h 44min
EP 358 – The ACL Episode with Dr Tim Hewett
You Can’t Rush Biology The MF ACL. It’s the achilles heel of the knee. And I know what you’re thinking,..”Hasn’t the ACL horse been beaten enough?” The answer is NO! If you’re going to listen to just one comprehensive podcast on how ACL injuries develop, occur, and affect an athlete mentally and physically, THIS is…
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Apr 25, 2020 • 2h 55min
EP 357 – The Healthy Rebellion’s Robb Wolf
Hungry Like the Wolf Hanging around smart people makes you appear smart. That has always been the glue that holds our friendship with sweetheart, Robb Wolf [@dasrobbwolf], together. If you think three guys with mustaches completely disregarding the 6 ft rule for a fourth man with a fanny pack isn’t bromance, I don’t know what…
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Apr 17, 2020 • 2h 17min
EP 356 – Making Performance a Habit with Dr Julie Slowiak
Behavior Reflects Motivation During these strange times, we’re all being forced to find a “new normal” which means…behavior modification on many fronts. Luckily, we have experts like Dr. Julie Slowiak [@julieslowiakphd], Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Minnesota. A Certified Sports Psychology Coach, she blends her knowledge of human behavior analysis and habit…
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