
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

Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 29min
Ep 716: Shot at Greatness: Coaching an Olympic Team
Power Athlete Certified Coach Dr. Matt Zanis shares his journey, morphing from a grappling warrior into an unyielding strength and conditioning coach who works with the USA Olympic shooting team. Tune in to gain a glimpse of the precision coaching that fuels Olympic victory.
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Aug 4, 2023 • 1h 46min
Ep 715: Optimizing Movement Through Innovation w/ David Weck
Meet David Weck, biomechanics wizard and inventor specializing in the study of human movement and locomotion. He's the mastermind behind the BOSU Balance Trainer and creator of a performance based training system called the WeckMethod. Tune in as we dig into the secrets of moving like a pro and performing at your absolute best.
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Jul 28, 2023 • 2h 11min
Ep 714: End of an Era
Chris, AKA Tex, McQuilkin has been with me on Power Athlete's journey for the past decade. In this week's episode we reminisce, say a fond farewell and wish him luck as he moves onto pastures new and we embrace our next chapter.
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Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 44min
Ep 713: VO2 max: What is it & why is it important?
Have you heard the term VO2 Max, but have no idea what it means? Dr David Putrino joins us to explain why tracking your VO2 Max is important beyond the training room.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 2h 9min
Ep 712: Repetition: the foundation of training
Discover the difference between quality and quantity when it come to your reps. Raph Ruiz joins us to discuss what coaches often get wrong when training an athlete. Tune in now and ensure you are getting the most out of your training.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep712
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Jul 7, 2023 • 1h 50min
Ep 711: Physiology of Power Development
Discover what it takes to build real strength. Dr Tim Suchomel joins the Crew to discuss his current research into strength and power development. If you want go muscles, not show muscles, tune in now to to discover why you need to make sure your eccentric training is on point.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep711
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Jun 30, 2023 • 1h 12min
Ep 710: Fundamentals of Strength & Conditioning w/ Mark Rippetoe
Ever wondered how an elite athlete secures longevity? Tune in as Mark Rippetoe and John Welbourn discuss the importance of tailoring a training program to the your particular audience, how Olympic sports has changed, and why no frills essential movements are important for everyone. You know you're guaranteed a good time when these two get together!
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Jun 23, 2023 • 1h 51min
Ep 709: What it takes to bring home the Gold
Wondering how to level up your Jui Jitsu game? 4x Black Belt World Champion, Victor Hugo, discusses how training with our Dragon Slayer program helps him stay on top. And Victor isn't stopping there, he's passing on his knowledge and moulding the next generation of Jui Jitsu champions; listen in to discover how.
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Jun 16, 2023 • 1h 14min
Ep 708: Wanting It More Than Your Athletes
Learn what is takes to turn an athletes attitude around and help bring awareness and perspective to the athlete's journey as the Crew and Dr Matt Zanis move some dirt around the proverbial camp fire to talk through a mountain every coach has climbed, wanting a goal more than their athlete or client.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP708
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Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 30min
Ep 707: NFL Hall of Famer Joe Thomas
NFL Hall of Fame inductee and O-Lineman, Joe Thomas joins John and Tex to reflect on an 11-year career on top of the game. Discover what it takes to be big and strong enough to compete at the highest level for more than a decade.
Shownotes: https://pahq.co/EP707
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