Power Athlete Radio

Firefighting isn’t all cats in trees and making chili at the station. First responders see and do some crazy sh*t  - far more than the general population. Long hours and trauma set the stage for poor mental and physical health. Here’s what you can do about it! Tune in and learn how to set Firefighters up for peak performance. Light a FIRE, a figurative fire in Wellness. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/...

How to balance strength training with learning a new craft. Similar to all sports, introducing a strength and conditioning program to BJJ levels up all athletes and protects them from injury. A longtime Power Athlete and new Rec BJJ enthusiast taps the PA Radio hotline to find out what the best strength training approach is now that BJJ classes cut into training time. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep...

Kazans Kazadi shares how to reach athletes on every level. Turn up your coaching. Meet your athletes where they’re at mentally and physically. And maybe most of all, coach with intention. These are just a few of the topics discussed with the big beautiful brain that is Kaz Kazadi. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep640 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow...

What are the real demands of a fire fighter? Long-time Power Athlete and Firefighter Leo Rosa joins John and Tex to share the demands of the job and how he utilizes Power Athlete training to empower him to be an asset for his brothers and sisters in the fire service. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep639 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training t...

There are two things that Coach Ron McKeefery does any time he’s working with a new team. These two things transcend the traditional working relationships with athletes promote a winning culture through connection. What are those two things? We’re so glad you asked…tune in to find out.   Step into the weight room of University of Washington Huskies Football. Here lies an environment of hungry, nay...

The three key factors to muscle building - Beware of false prophets and over promising programs; muscle building comes down to three key factors those creative dances and juiced up social media bros neglect. Tune in now as John and Tex teach you what it takes to get jacked AF IRL!  Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep637 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow...

Dr Cate Shanahan's 4 nutrition rules to live by - If you’re tackling a new or improved nutrition protocol, before calculating macros, agonizing over timing, or dropping hundreds on supplements, follow these 4 Nutrition Rules in order to be successful. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep636 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock you...

The goal of a high school strength program: develop athletes; not get them hurt in the weight room. Tune in as John and Tex take you through the necessary steps to building a weight training program for a high school strength coach, what to test instead of 1's, and the key components of unlocking athletic potential to empower a high school athlete's performance. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/...

If these last few years have taught us anything, it’s that solitude can take a toll. BUT it’s not just aloneness. It’s the social media distractions that pull us away from the activities that we most identify with. Sort through your shit! Learn to prioritize your values and goals by taking the 12 hour walk-about just like explorer Colin O’Brady. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep634 TRAIN SMART NOT STU...

Learn how to get ready to face any challenges that may be foolish enough to face you as John & Tex empower this week’s caller - a guy who has the deck stacked against him with injuries, work, and family life - to eliminate all excuses and get back on the right track.   Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep633 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our trai...

We tell ourselves stories about the food we eat, we make justifications, assumptions, and excuses for all of our dietary choices. But how do we stop this cycle of mindless consumption of not only information but of suboptimal foods? Tune in and get schooled up; stop consuming lies and start consuming the good stuff! Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep632   TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your streng...

John and Tex give 6 tips to help tactical professionals train for the demands of kicking doors in and areas to improve so these benefits show up in other areas of life. Increase resilience and lethality with HAMR (Holistic Athlete Movement Readiness). Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep631 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your go...

Discover how to smash your times and destroy mediocre technique. His name is Logan Paulsen, and while he may not have a name in Project Mayhem, he does have a name on the back of an NFL jersey. That’s right - this former pro athlete satisfies your craving for a some topical football chitchat while also bringing some serious science to the table about the development of speed and power.  Shownotes:...

Every interaction a coach has with an athlete is an opportunity to empower but what happens when coaches step out of the circle of trust and lack awareness of the impact they have on athletes outside of sport? Listen now to find out. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep629 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals. 7 Day Risk Fr...

Zach Dechant, Assistant Athletic Director of Human Performance at TCU has been with his baseball team for almost 15 years, an anomaly in the collegiate coaching world. Zach knows the importance of building a solid foundation for training that empowers athletes for life. He shares his experience of what it takes to find stability as a career coach and how to navigate the now choppy waters of transf...

Dominate the field and take your inner athlete to the next level. While many people can move in space, how many can do it in a way that is pleasing to the eye? Stop mimicking the stupid human tricks you see on TikTok and listen to the experts breakdown athleticism into trainable components even you can master. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep627 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength &...

Learn how to harness your tenacity to succeed in sport, parenting, and educating. You may know her as Ronda Rousey’s mother but AnnMaria De Mars forged the family’s legacy in Judo. As a professional  educator and Olympian, she knows what it takes to coach - and raise - winners. Listen now as she shares her insights. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep626 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength...

Discover the best bang for your buck proteins and carbs to attack your training. You know how much protein you need to build muscle, but these meat prices are on the rise and you're wondering if your wallet can keep up with your weight. Quit your worrying,  listen now and the only inflation you'll be seeing is in your muscles! Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep625 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consid...

Discover how Project Resilience is doing right by our brave veterans. Stress comes in many forms but for our Veteran population, it’s a lasting scar that is nearly invisible. Project Resilience works with both mental and physical health to strengthen our heroes and acknowledge their sacrifice. Samantha Case, Clinical Psychologist from Project Resilience is doing right by these brave individuals an...

Find out why what you do in the gym is only half the muscle building battle. The Crew give you 10 tips to ensure you optimize your time on Jacked Street, both in and out of the gym! Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep623 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals. 7 Day Risk Free Trial - https://pahq.co/Train Check out what we d...

The best of bros have been through it all with you. That is fighter and former teammate of John’s, Bob “The Beast” Sapp. Literally and figuratively, huge in Asia. This week’s larger than life guest, Bob Sapp, has fought for everything he’s received in life.  He put up the football pads long ago…Is he done dominating fools in the ring?   You’re no one until an entire country has marketed sex toys w...

Wild how we put our own barriers up preventing us from accomplishing deep down what we know we're capable of. Time to train, access to equipment, too complex workouts, yada-yada-yada. Cali joins Tex for a conversation to empower the person on the fringe of beginning their training journey. Discover how to eliminate your fears and get Lean & Able. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep621 TRAIN SMAR...

Attention DAD’s. It’s your weekend and instead of telling high school football stories around the barbecue, consider some deeper discussion with your kids. It’s a complex world with too many influences. When you’re not being the hammer, be the rudder. Empower your parental performance with tips from JWelly. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep620 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & co...

Discover how to take control of your training when life demands get in the way. John & Tex spin off 8 training tools to help you continue to make performance improvements, even as work, family, and life add more to your plate. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep619 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow our training to unlock your goals. 7 Day Risk Free...

As a member of the Power Athlete Nation you’re likely a seeker of perfection and self improvement, but how can you create bulletproof behaviors that get you through life’s complexities? Find out how to make your “Joy” choice and continue to make progress in an all-or-nothing world. Shownotes: https://pahq.co/Ep618 TRAIN SMART NOT STUPID! Consider us your strength & conditioning Sharman, follow...