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Ep 830: Tanner Shuck’s Journey Through the CrossFit Machine
Episode 830
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 crac…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Ep 829: Science vs. Sweat: Building Better Athletes w/ Marcus Filly
Season 829
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-bas…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 828: Hypertrophy 101, Lessons From the Iron Trenches
Episode 828
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 ju…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 827: Dr. Sean O’Mara on Visceral Fat. Why Your Abs Don’t Matter.
Episode 827
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 …
Published on 3 months ago
Ep 826: Leadership & Authenticity in the Line of Fire Part 2
Episode 826
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 shifte…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Ep 825: Breaking The Limits of Strength w/ Dave Spitz
Episode 825
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 devel…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 824: Leadership & Authenticity in the Line of Fire Part 1
Episode 824
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 wha…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 823: Inside the Weight Cut: What It Really Takes
Episode 823
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 Athlet…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 822: The Truth About Women’s Training w/ Samantha Christine
Episode 822
The fitness industry feeds women gimmicks, crash diets, and cookie-cutter workouts. Samantha Christine joins John to expose the lies, explain how women’s training must differ from men’s, and unpack t…
Published on 4 months ago
Ep 821: Inside the HAMMER 90 Challenge
Episode 821
Ninety days. No excuses. John and Power Athlete Certified Coach & Nutrition Ninja, Ben Skutnik, take you inside the HAMMER 90 Challenge, what it is, how it works, and what happened when they put them…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago