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Ep 814: Beyond the Trends. What Really Works for Performance & Durability
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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