Power Athlete Radio

The worst sin a coach can commit against their athlete: starting a beginner off on an experienced athlete program. Introducing the barbell to an athlete for the first time and applying the appropriate program will do wonders to unlock their athletic potential and empower their performance for years to come.   Power Athlete Block One Coach Carl Case [@carlcase] joins John and Tex to discuss his coa...

It’s been a while since Wolf Brigade’s Greg Walsh joined us on the podcast and we couldn’t be happier to have him back. If you missed him the first time, get to know the down and dirty beginnings of his involvement in strength and conditioning and the start of his flagship in New York.     From his apparel beginnings in Long Beach to his sanctuary of movement and progress in New York, Greg Walsh h...

John F. Kennedy wrote an article in Sports Illustrated, The Soft American, outlining his thoughts on the decline in the physical strength and ability of young Americans sharing, "one out of every two young Americans was being rejected by Selective Service as mentally, morally or physically unfit.”This challenge is as relevant now as it was in 1960.     In this podcast, John and Tex talk being...

What was sport before carefully planned strength and conditioning programs existed? What was it like when the only athletes you saw in the weight room were the injured ones? Few people remember the days when training for any sport was comprised of little more than running long distance. But Boyd Epley not only remembers it vividly, but he was part of a pioneering few who actually reformed this bro...

Looking to transform your physique and build thick, sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Then this podcast is for you. John and Tex lay the foundation for getting the most out of the original garage gym body building program, Jacked Street.   Created for those looking to transform their physique, Jacked Street combines Power Athlete's movement based methodology with classic body building princi...

It’s been a long time since we visited the biological principles of strength development. If you are a new coach, a student, or a curious athlete, this episode is vital to understanding some of the more complex concepts of human performance, like rate of force development, compensatory accelleration, hypertrophy, post activation potentiation, and so much more. A huge thank you to our guest, Antoni...

.Jacked and flexible used to be an oxymoron, only poor movers with low mind body connection. Dr Z joins to Tex for an episode all about increasing the atunement between you and your body. Listen in on these Masters of Movemnt as they aim help you increase your range of motion, ability to control heavier loads longer distances, and improve your athleticism. The first step is finding opportunity wit...

How can I describe Matt Vincent? While he’s crazy strong and built his reputation on being a Highland Games World Champion, he’s evolved. This is what we love so much about Matt. He’s an adventurer, a philosopher, and ever curious. Disproving the moniker of “meathead”, Matt’s always looking for ways to expand his mind and body in the most accessible ways. Get to know him in this week’s chat.    A...

Dr Matt Zanis joins the Crew to help explain what back pain is, what it is not, and what it means about your movement. Low back pain has become such a prevalent occurrence, there must something you can do about it before it starts to control your life. This podcast will debunk myths surrounding the low back: Why diagnostic images aren’t always helpful and how they can actually be more detrimental...

Keir Wenham-Flatt has a clear obsession with coaching. He’s been doing it in the rugby world for ages, then transitioned to football, and continues to fuel others’ through educational resource, Strength Coach Network. One visit to his instagram page and you get a refreshing and hilarious insight into his coaching ethos.    Every so often we get a guest of exemplifies authenticity, intelligence, an...

The premiere podcast in S&C with the ultimate flex this episode as John, Tex, and Dr Matt Zanis sit down to continue a conversation that began during their morning training session. Plug in and join an all-over the place conversation as if you were training partners with the Crew, rotating topics and talking trash. Get the guys take on NFL playoffs, Joe Burrow's 90/10 swagger, coaching kid...

Megan Young found her way to Seattle by becoming a strength and conditioning coach with the Sounders, the city’s formidable MLS team. As a longtime strength coach for the Chicago Red Stars and the Auburn Tigers, she is no stranger to athletic development. But, what particular challenges does the sport of soccer present for a performance coach and how are the men’s and women’s games different?  Coa...

Life has a way of teaching your body lessons as you age, do you really need your training program to kick you while you're down? No way! Enter Grindstone, Power Athlete's flexible program to balance training with life. Perfect for boardroom warriors, parents, students and athletes looking to blend training with the demands of life.   Power Athlete Block One Coach Carl Case [@carlcase] join...

This week we are lucky to have Jim Davis of the Good Athlete Project join us to talk about the forward evolution of strength and conditioning in high school athletics. Coach Davis believes we stand on the precipice of where intelligent training meets biological potential. Finally the responsible and effective S&C approach that high school athletes deserve.    We all have stories about the asin...

We're a month into the New Year and you're Keto diet as already fallen off and your once optimistic goal now seems impossible. The bad news, Tom Cruise is not coming to save you. The good news, Power Athlete is here to empower you to take charge of your nutrition. We know trhere is no one-size-fits-all approach for diet and nutrition. This is why we’ve developed these adjustable protocols...

Jason Goldsmith is our guest this week bringing us more mental training to improve our performance. His new book Take Charge of You walks you through the process of obtaining your greatest goals in very high pressure environments. It’s no wonder he was able to lead 6 major champions in the sport of gold alone.    How do you process fear, rejection, failure and many of the other barriers that preve...

There's strong and then there's Field Strong. The flagship Power Athlete training program is designed to train athleticism and unlock pinnacle performance. When a weekend warrior takes on Field Strong worried they will not have enough work capacity for this year's CF Open, John and Tex set the athlete straight. Listen and learn the pitfalls of combining training programs and how to set...

This week a legend joins John and Tex to talk about his history training track and field sport athletes. Dan Pfaff stumbled into the this niche after coaching at the high school level, then college, and eventually began training Olympians. His voice and command presence reflects the seasoned coach he has become after decades working with athletes.    Dan Pfaff was doing med ball work and plyometri...

Antonio Brown sacrificed his bonus and playoffs to make headlines, and not in a good way. This aggression will not stand in The Crew's eyes as these narcissistic traits will have a ripple effect for future athletes. AB's blow up sends John and Tex down a rabbit hole discovering why Kim Kardashian has more kids these days wanting to be youtubers than astronauts in the Metaverse culturally s...

Happy New Year Power Athlete Nation. This week we’re bringing back Michael Matthews to discuss his new book, Muscle For Life. There is no question that the guy knows how to get people fit, but this book is even more geared to the 40 and over crowd, which, lets be honest, can struggle with maintaining muscle and staying lean. But of course, no PA conversation would be complete without some covid co...

Military, LEO & Fire professionals are finally getting the training and preparation they deserve. Strength and Conditioning Specialist for Army Special Operations, Johannah Zabal, joins Tex to discuss her role empowering the performance of her soldiers. With more and more coaches getting coaching oportunities in the tactical space, they need to be prepared to work around injuries, PT tests, an...

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...

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 R...

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 res...

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 e...