Power Athlete Radio

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Latest Episodes

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

Ep 806: The Truth About Bodyweight Strength w/ Chris Sommer
May 02, 2025

Former US National Gymnastics Coach and founder of GymnasticBodies, Chris Sommer, is one of the few guys who can break your body down with just a set of rings, and then rebuild it with bulletproof joints and freaky tendon strength. This isn’t your average

Ep 805: Kyle Ruth on How to Build Real Athletes
April 25, 2025

Strength is a skill, not a side quest. Former CrossFit Games athlete and coach at Training Think Tank, Kyle Ruth, joins John to break down how training has evolved (and gone soft), why Olympic lifting still matters, and what it really takes to build resil