Power Athlete Radio

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Latest Episodes

Ep 816: The Carnivore Cure w/ Dr. Shawn Baker
July 11, 2025

Dr. Shawn Baker joins us to break down the carnivore diet and its power to reverse chronic disease, reduce inflammation, along with it's potential to be the cure for Americas health crisis. If youve been told meat is the problem, this episode will make

Ep 815: Psychedelics Saved My Life w/ NFL Vet Braden Smith
July 04, 2025

NFL veteran, Braden Smith, joins John to share his battle with OCD, the decision to step away mid-season for rehab, and how psychedelic therapy helped him reclaim his life. A powerful look at mental health, resilience, and the hidden struggles inside pro

Ep 814: Beyond the Trends. What Really Works for Performance & Durability
June 27, 2025

Tired of fitness trends that dont deliver? John and Arash cut through the BS to reveal what actually works,from strength training and BJJ to raw dairy, fascia training, gut health, and sugar-fueled diets. If you want real answers, tune in.Shownotes: ht

Ep 813: The Powerlifting Playbook. Elite Tactics from Matt Wenning
June 20, 2025

Matt Wenning joins John to break down what it really takes to build elite-level strength. From time-tested training principles to lessons learned under the bar with some of powerliftings greats, this episode is a masterclass in doing the work, avoiding c

Ep 812: Fast Food, Slow Gains w/ Ben Skutnik
June 13, 2025

You dont have a nutrition problem, you have a discipline problem. Certified Power Athlete Coach and nutritionist, Ben Skutnik, joins John to lay out why you're stuck: emotional eating, zero cooking skills, and no plan. We get into the weeds on food track

Ep 811: Vaccines, Viruses & Misinformation w/ Dr Robert Clancy
June 06, 2025

World-renowned immunologist, Dr. Robert Clancy, joins John to expose the truth about COVID, vaccines, gut health, and the failures of modern medicine. If youre tired of fear-driven healthcare and want real answers, this episode is for you.Shownotes: ht

Ep 810: Building Young Warriors. Jiu Jitsu, Coaching, and Fatherhood
May 30, 2025

Jiu Jitsu is more than submissions, its structure, suffering, and self-mastery. Arash Soofiani returns to share how lessons from the mat shape fatherhood, coaching, and life. From youth MMA to the mental chess of combat sports, this episode is all about

Ep 809: Fixing Broken Athletes w/ Henry Abbott
May 23, 2025

Journalist, author and amature athlete, Henry Abbott, joins John to break down his new book Ballistic, a brutal takedown of modern coaching and why athletes are getting hurt younger and more often. From overuse injuries to one-sport burnout, they unpack w

Ep 808: GP1s, Conspiracies, and Caffeine w/ Baker Leavitt
May 16, 2025

Baker Leavitt, Director at Black Rifle Coffee, joins John for a wild ride through culture, masculinity, and modern performance. From questioning mainstream narratives to unpacking the rise of GLP-1s like Ozempic, Baker opens up about his own experience wi

Ep 807: Jen Widerstrom Just Changed the Game
May 09, 2025

Jen Widerstrom joins John to break down the coaching app she built with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and why its cutting through the BS in the fitness industry. They dig into the power of real-time, individualized coaching and call out the cookie-cutter progra