Certified Power Athlete Coach Ben Skutnik and resident Dragon Slayer Arash Soofiani join me to look back at the impact of the 2025 Hammer 90 Challenge. We break down how structured training, nutrition coaching, and accountability turned hard work into measurable results and lasting lifestyle change. Showing how consistent effort, community support, and evolution in training methods can help athletes smash personal records, build strength, and unlock their peak power. Whether you’re chasing performance gains or long-term resilience, this episode lays out the blueprint for dominating your training journey in 2026. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep842 Are you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into training camp at 308 lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/jackedstreet/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Arash https://www.instagram.com/arash_soofiani/ and Ben https://www.instagram.com/benskutnik/ on Insta Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scott Hogan, author of Built or Broken, joins John to explore how athletes can train smarter, protect their joints, and stay in the game longer. They discuss the often-overlooked role of tendons in performance, how injuries cascade when dysfunction goes unaddressed, and why addressing pain early is critical. Scott also dives into the importance of broad athletic development in youth sports. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent, this conversation is packed with insights to help you build strength that lasts and keep your body performing at its best for the long haul. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep841 Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation to build unparalleled strength, speed and power. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/bedrock/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Scott on Insta https://www.instagram.com/scotthhogan/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2025 was another year of cutting through noise, calling out weak ideas, and reinforcing what actually works. In this Best of Power Athlete Radio episode, we revisit the conversations that challenged the status quo in training, health, and performance. No gurus, no feel-good wellness, just strength, discipline, and truth. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep840 Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation to build unparalleled strength, speed and power. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/bedrock/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John sits down with physiotherapist and athlete, Tayla Cannon, to cut through the noise around injury recovery. Tayla exposes common rehab myths, shares the strategies that actually work, and explains how athletes can train smarter, stay durable, and get back stronger after setbacks. She also opens up about her own athletic journey, giving us her hard earned insights into overcoming injuries and building lasting performance. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep839 Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation to build unparalleled strength, speed and power. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/bedrock/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Tayla on Insta https://www.instagram.com/taylacannonphysio/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bert Sorin joins John to dive deep into personal growth, the power of mentorship, and how his late father shaped their journies. Eploring lessons in strength, resilience, and living a life of impact both in and out of the gym. This is more than fitness; it’s about creating impact, honoring those who shaped you, and passing the torch to the next generation. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep838 Are you a fighter & grappler? Crafted to complement your existing combat training, max out your strength, skill and conditioning so you can master the mat, hit them so it hurts, and return home a hero. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/dragonslayer/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Bert on Insta https://www.instagram.com/bertsorin/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Durability isn’t just toughness, it’s the often-overlooked fourth pillar of performance. Dr Ben Skutnik, Power Athlete Certified Coach and Nutrition Ninja, breaks down the outdated model most athletes follow and introduces a new framework for real-world strength, longevity, and resilience. Learn how to build a body that can handle the grind day in and day out, avoid breakdowns, and stay in the game for the long haul. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep837 Are you new to training or returning to it after time away? Don’t bypass untapped potential, follow Bedrock and lay the foundation to build unparalleled strength, speed and power. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/bedrock/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Ben on Insta https://www.instagram.com/benskutnik/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Diabetes doesn’t mean weakness, it means you need better information. Andrew Koutnik Ph.D sits down with us to break down how diabetes reshapes physiology, hormone balance, and energy production, and why good training can be the ultimate weapon against chronic disease. If you want to understand the science without the sugarcoating, this conversation delivers. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep836 Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/grindstone/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Andrew on Insta https://www.instagram.com/andrewkoutnikphd/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Most gym owners don’t fail because of training; they fail because they don’t understand business. Joe Riggio of Business of Strength sits down with John to break down why equipment-heavy gyms bleed cash, and how small, efficient boutique gyms with clear pricing, strong marketing, and the right location consistently outperform the competition. They dive into real sales strategy, the power of in-person community, and why investing in mentorship beats lurking online. If you’re serious about building a profitable gym, this conversation is your blueprint. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PAREP835 Are you looking for a new challenge? Become a Certified Power Athlete Coach and learn coaching mastery. START TODAY - https://academy.powerathletehq.com/p/power-athlete-coach-bundle Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Joe on Insta https://www.instagram.com/coachjoestrong/ or https://www.instagram.com/businessofstrength/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hot and cold therapy is everywhere, from ice baths and cryo to infrared saunas, but how much of it actually works? Dr. Tom Seager, PhD and expert in environmental stress physiology, joins John to unpack the science behind thermal stress. Learn how heat and cold exposure can improve recovery, boost metabolism, and help manage Type 2 and Type 3 diabetes. Forget the influencer hype, this episode delivers the truth behind the temperature. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep834 Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/grindstone/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Dr Thomas Seager on Insta https://www.instagram.com/seagertp/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Power Athlete Certified Coach, Dr. Hunter Waldman schools us on the unseen damage of micro-impacts and what they mean for long-term brain health. Learn how nutrition, supplements, and smart recovery can help athletes protect their minds and extend their careers. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep833 Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY https://powerathletehq.com/fieldstrong/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

CrossFit blew up, then fell apart. Robb Wolf joins John to unpack how it happened, from the early garage gym days and the rise of Paleo to the chaos of ego, bad science, and corporate bloat. This is a raw look at what went wrong in fitness, what the industry got backwards, and how to rebuild real performance from the ground up. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep832 You can't out-train a crappy diet. Three comprehensive nutrition programs crafted by NFL pro John Welbourn prescribing daily custom macros for your personal body goals. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Robb on Insta https://www.instagram.com/dasrobbwolf/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Technology’s making life easier, but it’s also making us weaker. John sits down with Power Athlete Certified Coaches, Dr. Ben Skutnick and Dr. Hunter Waldman, to break down how stress drives adaptation, why comfort kills progress, and how nutrition and training coming together in the HAMMER 90 Challenge. Tune in to learn how discipline, data, and discomfort forge stronger athletes. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep831 Are you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into training camp at 308 lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/jackedstreet/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Ben on Insta https://www.instagram.com/benskutnik/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tanner Shuck joins John to share his journey from Division 1 football to the CrossFit Games and beyond. He opens up about the rise and fall of CrossFit, from the golden era of competition to the cracks that led to its collapse, and how life in Dubai reshaped his views on strength, performance, and purpose. A raw, unfiltered conversation about what happens when fitness loses its way and how real athletes bring it back to life. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep830 Are you looking to dominate the leaderboard and take your inner athlete to the next level? Expose yourself to the advanced training techniques that contributed to John Welbourn's 10 year NFL career. START TODAY https://powerathletehq.com/fieldstrong/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Tanner on Insta https://www.instagram.com/tanner_shuck/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Marcus Filly joins John to talk about his journey from pre-med student to CrossFit Games athlete and the creation of Functional Bodybuilding. They dig into why experience often outpaces “evidence-based” fitness science, the rise of Hyrox and hybrid athletes, and how to build a body that performs for life. This one is a masterclass in blending intellect, intuition, and intensity in the pursuit of lifelong performance. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep829 Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/grindstone/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Marcus on Insta https://www.instagram.com/marcusfilly/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John sits down with our resident Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani to share the hypertrophy lessons they wish they knew starting out. From mastering compound lifts and progressive overload to avoiding junk volume and caffeine traps, these battle-tested insights will save you years of wasted effort in the gym. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep828 Are you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into training camp at 308 lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/jackedstreet/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Arash on Insta https://www.instagram.com/arash_soofiani/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Sean O’Mara joins John to expose visceral fat, the hidden fat around your organs that wrecks health, performance, and longevity. Learn how MRI scans reveal the truth beneath the surface, why BMI is useless, and what you can do to eliminate the fat that really matters. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep827 You can't out-train a crappy diet. Three comprehensive nutrition programs crafted by NFL pro John Welbourn prescribing daily custom macros for your personal body goals. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Dr Sean O'Mara on Insta https://www.instagram.com/drseanomara/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Sarraille, former Navy SEAL officer and Recon Marine is back for the second part of this leadership series. We dig into authenticity, stolen valor, and how the culture of the military has shifted. Mike pulls no punches on what separates real leaders from pretenders, why authenticity is non-negotiable, and what today’s military can teach anyone building a team, business, or family. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep826 Are you a war fighter or door kicker looking to increase your resilience and lethality? HAMR was created after working with Naval Special Warfare, the US Army, Marines and First Responders. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/hamr/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Mike on Insta https://www.instagram.com/mr.sarraille/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What does it take to build athletes capable of lifting the impossible? Dave Spitz of Cal Strength joins John to break down his approach to training a new world-record hopeful, the blueprint for developing freak strength, and the common mistakes lifters make when chasing heavy weights. If you want to understand how world-class power is forged (and why most athletes fail before they ever get strong), this episode is for you. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep825 Are you looking to amplify your physique and build thick sidewalk splitting slabs of muscle? Follow with the same tried-and-true training that John Welbourn followed to walk into training camp at 308 lbs & 8% body fat. Jacked Street. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/jackedstreet/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Dave on Insta https://www.instagram.com/cal_strength/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What makes a great leader, and what makes a terrible one? Former Navy SEAL, Mike Sarraille, joins John to share lessons from the battlefield on leadership and trust. If you’ve ever asked yourself what it really takes to lead in today’s world, this episode is for you. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PAREp824 Are you a war fighter or door kicker looking to increase your resilience and lethality? HAMR was created after working with Naval Special Warfare, the US Army, Marines and First Responders. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/hamr/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Mike on Insta https://www.instagram.com/mr.sarraille/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cutting weight is one of the hardest parts of being an athlete, and most people get it dead wrong. John is joined by Power Athlete's resident Dragin Slayer, Arash Soofiani, and Certified Power Athlete Coach & Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnik, to pull back the curtain on sugar detoxes, scale anxiety, and the nutrition and training protocols that actually work. If you want to drop weight without losing strength, this is the blueprint. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/Ep823 Tired of influencers, fads, and half-baked hacks? 90 days. One mission. Get lean, build muscle, and forge a mindset that doesn’t break. CUT WITH US - https://powerathletehq.com/hammer90/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Arash https://www.instagram.com/arash_soofiani/ and Ben https://www.instagram.com/benskutnik/ on Insta Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy