Power Athlete Radio

Filling Out Your Sleeves Power Athlete Radio strives to host guests who are smarter and better looking than us. This week we hit the mark with long time buddy and Underground Strength Gym Coach, Zach Even-Esh [@Zevenesh]. It seems like each conversation with him on the show is like a kick in the pants. No… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com...

Direction, Not Destination Accepting things at face value is not something Derek Woodske has conditioned himself to do. Instead, he’s put in the energy and personal responsibility to do just the opposite. Maybe this is why he’s been a standout performer in the world of athletics, a reformative coach in strength and conditioning, and one… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

You Can’t Buy a Resiliency Degree In trying times, everyone needs a dose of Tony Blauer [@TonyBlauer], creator of the SPEAR System [@Spear. System]. He’s spent a lifetime studying how fear impacts an individual’s ability to not only perform, but do virtually everything. That’s why you owe it to yourself to give this episode a listen.… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...

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… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...

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… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...

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… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle...

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.… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“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… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p...

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… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

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.… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co...

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… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red...

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… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

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… Advertising I...

The Center of it All Nick Hardwick [@NickHardwick] is proof that you don’t need to hammer your kids into playing one sport for their entire adolescence. After wrestling throughout high school and becoming a state champ, he headed to Purdue where he walked on and played about 16 games total, most of which were in… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...

Forged by Fire It’s an incredible time to put some of our first responders in the spotlight. This week we welcome Anette Zapp [@firesqfitness] who serves as a Fire Department Lt in Chicago. While her passion is helping her fellow firefighters achieve optimal wellness, she also dabbles in biochemistry and molecular biology. Hear how she’s… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

College Athletes Take a Hit Coach Mike Caro [Twitter: @CoachMikeCaro] brings his unique perspective of working with 27 different teams at the D3 level to this week’s show. He and the The Crew rap about the contrasts of D1 and D3 collegiate sports environments and how those differences shape the culture of a team. When… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

The Future of Muscle Science If it’s knowledge you seek, look no further than this week’s episode. Dr Keith Baar  [Twitter: @MuscleScience] takes John, Luke, and Tex to school on subjects like molecular exercise physiology and musculoskeletal tissue engineering. Did you know that there are experiments going on right now in which lab grown human muscle… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/...

How Do We Reeaach These Kids Coach Mike Boyle [@michael_boyle1959] is easily one of the most entertaining guests we’ve had on Power Athlete Radio. He has no problem battling the bullshit on social media and calls out so-called coaching “influencers” daily…that is…if he can find the time. If you visit Mike’s instagram page you’ll notice… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

PA Radio Celebrates 350 Seven years and 350 episodes later, we’re still beating the dead horse that is Power Athlete Radio. In this reunion podcast, The Crew reminisces on some of their favorite guests, answers your questions, and catches up with old lady Hinzman. Girl Scout cookie flavors, MetConAir the movie, dogs who look embarrassed when… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...

Humble Beginnings, Happy Endings For every year that goes by, Ryan Fischer [@ryanfisch] grows exactly one ab. This week’s guest entertains The Crew with a powerful backstory of his rise in CrossFit. The most poignant part of all…Ryan came to the realization that “there is so much more to life” than the sport of fitness. As… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...

Strength from Struggle Chris Duffin [@@mad_scientist_duffin] of Kabuki Strength joins us to get down and dirty on some classic strength training discussion. From fabricated bars, to velocity training, to the latest and greatest supplements for strength…this conversation quenches the serious lifter’s thirst for knowledge. As if that weren’t enough, John’s true intentions are known when… Advertising...

On the Pitch Rugby legend, Owen Franks [@Owen. Franks] joins us from across the pond for this week’s killer episode of PA Radio. If you are a rugby fan or a person with a pulse, you’ll want to tune into this discussion. Living a childhood steeped in the rugby culture, Franks explains how it’s 9/10 kids… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr...

Granny Shifting What’s almost as good as having a World Class Guest on Power Athlete Radio? Having NO guest at all and listening to our Crew of two post-peak athletes and one “friend of the podcast”, John Welbourn. There is no shortage of important global issues to discuss…by other renowned shows. PA Radio is here… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

Train Fast, Be Fast This week we go big time with professional NASCAR driver, Corey LaJoie [@coreylajoie]. Not only does he possess the stock car driving skills passed down from his father, Randy LaJoie, he also scoots around the track in one unmistakable ride which features his giant face on the hood. Is the life… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

Emotional Intelligence for Athletes With access to some of the greatest minds in academia, Director of Student Athlete Innovation & Performance Tom Newman [@bulldog.strength] has been successful in creating a winning culture at Yale. Tom brings his knowledge of training and sports science to the table but has learned that the key is to “stay humble, stay… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...