The Impossible Podcast

Welcome to The Impossible! Today, I wanted to discuss a topic that had impacted my life just a few days ago, in such random fashion.  This absolutely lit a fire in me to share the many acts of kindness that I have experienced over the years!  Why should we be a light in these seemingly darker times? Because we can, and should.  Who can we possibly impact with this positive mindset? Possibly everyo...

Welcome to The Impossible!  Stability in our emotional foundations. How can we engage and achieve stability with our emotions?  Let us approach this question with a few lessons that Austin has learned when pursing a more enduring foundation of emotional stability.  We tackle some negative emotions that can and will crop up in our lives, and talk on how we can control them.  Thank you for listening...

The United States Powerlifting Coalition has set the standard for a federation which has wholly dedicated themselves to providing the very best experience for the lifter possible, and subsequently, they are one of the fastest growing federations in the country. Today, on The Impossible Podcast, USPC CEO Johnny Layne and Monsters Bent Barbell Owner Clayton Workman join us to discuss their journey i...

Welcome to The Impossible!  We are beginning a new series Imperfect Harmony, where we shall follow the journeys of Matt and Austin finding balance in their lives after treatment.  Today, Austin will cover how he approached the idea of recovery in 2023, to now in April of 2025.  Time can really make a difference, but we shall explore more about how perspectives can change.  Thank you for listening,...

Allison Berry was diagnosed with a rare form of Rhabdomyosarcoma, and battled through surgery, chemotherapy, and worst of all, radiation. Emerging triumphant from this never-ending fight, she rebuilt her Life, rediscovered who she was; she got engaged, she made plans to return to school, she signed up to run the Columbus Marathon, reclaiming her athletic prowess. Everything was perfect... Until he...

We've all been in those moments where we feel our body has failed us. Whether from tragic health diagnoses or failed athletic performance, there's times when the body leaves us feeling betrayed and empty. There will be times when the body fails; it is inescapable.  Yet, the Mind, when used properly, has Potential far beyond the limitations of the body. In this episode of The Impossible P...

Welcome to The Impossible! As Austin steps into a new chapter, or an entirely new book, he gains a more evolved perspective on this world.  A trip that he felt needed, turned into the opportunity of a lifetime.  We discuss how to make the most from a seemingly Impossible situation, like the one Austin faces.  Starting another round of remission, life has taken a new form for him.  Thank you for li...

Logan returns to the show for the third time now, having completed his Master’s Degree and defending his Thesis. In this episode of The Impossible, he expands on what he has called “the most important idea he will ever have.” Using Science, Religion, and Philosophy he defines reality as we experience, and takes it one step further to explore even the space between reality. And all of this culminat...

Tim Kashorek is a Cancer Survivor and Pro Powerlifter.  He has returned to The Impossible Podcast to discuss his strategies for executing at the highest level in every area he pursues. From being a father, to serving his community as a Police Officer, to performing as an elite athlete, Tim has many high level priorities to serve on a daily basis.  Tim outlines the sacrifices and adaptations he mak...

Welcome to The Impossible! This week on Parts Unknown, Austin will be discussing his time with practicing gratefulness.  After going through 6 days of life-threatening chemotherapy, he finds himself in a state of integrating back into daily life. An adventure that becomes more and more challenging after each relapse.  But he learns that being thankful for life and its treasures, may just help him...

This year, Team Impossible will be at the event, and we will be partnering with Monsters Bent Barbell and USPC to promote the world's FIRST Para-only Powerlifting meet taking place this summer 2025. In honor of the Arnold Classic, we did a Q&A to answer your questions and get your input on the direction we're moving with this show. In this episode, Matt gives answers to what wakes hi...

Curtis Miller is an Elite Powerlifter, Coach, Father, Husband, and one of the most genuine guests we've been honored to bring on this show. Curtis discovered a passion for strength sports early in life that led to totaling 2,000 lbs in powerlifting competition at 242 lbs body weight. Beyond the platform, Curtis has continued his Strength journey, becoming a Father and Elite Coach, helping ath...

Welcome to The Impossible! In Todays episode of Parts Unknown, we are taking a dive into what the mind and body battle through, when faced with the Impossible.  Matt and Austin explore what it means to Be Impossible, but taking a moment to find your humanity.  In periods of suffering, we strive to make the best of that situation. Yet, there are times when we need to remind ourselves of our human s...

In 2022, Jaden was on the cusp of earning his IFBB Pro Card when he completely tore both quad tendons simultaneously. In the coming months, he endured 5 surgeries, multiple infections, and setback after setback; all of this after becoming one of the strongest athletes of all time. Jaden grew up in a small town in West Virginia, and quickly developed a love for Football and Bodybuilding.  He develo...

Welcome to The Impossible!  This week on Parts Unknown, we talk about my time going through the six days of chemo for my bone marrow transplant. We build into how the preparations were going, both at the hospital, and in my mind. What it took to grasp the situation at-hand.  Let us take a dive into the storm that I fought with; before, during, and after the six brutal days of chemo I faced. How th...

Welcome to The Impossible!  Today in Parts Unknown, we follow the path of this past month for Austin and his recovery and acclimation to the world again.  This period of time was crucial for him, in re-introducing his immune system to the world around him.  We needed to challenge the boundaries of which were set at the beginning, for this period of recovery.  Let us see how far we can go, without...

From a young age, she didn't feel called to walk the same path as so many around her. Cat was called to business, and movement, and the body/mind connection we all have that is responsible for so much of our growth... And Cat pursued these callings relentlessly. There were times when she was out of money, with a broken down car, with no home, yet she knew who she was, she knew what her Passio...

The single greatest shortage in the world today is Self-Value. So many influencers on social media attempt to spark others to take action by attacking their flaws and using shame to drive their growth, but this system doesn't work for most people. Growth and self mastery is a skill that is best fueled by developing an immense amount of respect for oneself. If you can foster deep respect for t...

Welcome to The Impossible! And Happy New Year! Renewal.  As we enter the new year, we set goals for a potential that we intend to achieve. But how can we genuinely find ourselves at that point, living within the potential that we see in ourselves?  Austin faces a renewal in how he approaches life, both temporarily here with a immune reset, and in the future that has been affected by treatment.  Wh...

Welcome to The Impossible!  Today, we have Austin returning from his Bone Marrow Transplant!  We have begun the recovery phase from the harshest treatment regiment of chemotherapy, that he has ever faced. December 7th was the last day of treatment, yet he still fights with the side effects to this day.  With this episode, Matt and Austin take you on a general timeline of events, from getting the c...

She was 13 miles into her first Half Marathon, deep in the pain locker, dehydrated, exhausted, and ready to finish... Then Jenn heard the words "What if we ran across the Finish Line?" Jenn immediately put on that trademark smile, faced all of the Darkness in her life, and took a step... and another, and another, until she was running again. And she crossed that Finish Line, leaving noth...

The time has come, Austin is entering the beginning days of his stem cell transplant... And this chemo could kill him. This week on The Impossible Podcast, we explore the Mindset it takes to be able to willingly sit in a chair and allow life threatening medications to enter your veins. It has far more to do with the person you allow yourself to become rather than the person you are today. In this...

"If you're not regularly Failing, you're not truly innovating." - Elon Musk Failure is a crucial aspect of any pursuit, yet it can tear down and wreck the Mind, ultimately setting us off course if we allow it. In this week's episode of The Impossible Podcast, Matt and Austin explain how to welcome failure as a sign you are pursuing something truly Impossible, and how to le...

“Where there is Fear, there is your Task.” - C.G. Jung, Letters to Warner S. McCullen 1956 Fear is a very real and present aspect of each of our lives, yet so many spend their entire life in the pursuit of escaping it. We have certainly faced our own times of attempting to escape the fear and pain of our darkest moments, and it brought nothing but loss of Purpose. On this week’s episode of The Imp...

Welcome to The Impossible! Today, we hear of how the last day of chemotherapy in the consolidation period went for Austin. This period is originally planned for 2 cycles, but it could be turned into 4 cycles if the cancer is not backing down. We shape up for a big finish for this period, in hopes to begin the Stem Cell Transplant in December! Thank you for listening, and as always...Be Impossible!...