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PA Radio – Episode 219: The Crew

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Every Group Has a "Beard Guy" This week The Crew answers tons of your questions from IG. Inquiries range from hamstring and quad injuries, to constructing […]

PA Radio – Episode 222: Deuce Gym

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The Highest Form of Leadership This week we are joined by Logan Gelbrich and Danny Lesslie of Deuce Gym in sunny Venice, Italy.  I’m sorry that’s […]

PA Radio – Episode 229: Sean Waxman

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The Olympic lifting Athlete So you’ve been training the olympic lifts for a while but your progress has stalled? Sound familiar? Enter Jedi Sean Waxman of […]

PA Radio – Episode 230: Dr. Andy Galpin & Phil White

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  The Future of COaching At the intersection of technology and fitness is Unplugged, a book authored by Dr. Andy Galpin and Phil White. In this […]

PA Radio – Episode 232: Cal Dietz

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  Triphasic Training for Sport You know the name. You've seen his work. Longtime coach, academic, and author, Cal Dietz [@Cal.Dietz] joins us this week to […]

PA Radio – Episode 233: Dr. Stu McGill

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  The Gift of Injury How did Dr Stu McGill take top ranked powerlifter, Brian Carroll, from his devastating back injury in 2012 to full recovery […]

7 Coaching Tools to Master the Power Clean: Part II

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The Power Clean is a complex skill that can be broken down into different phases and movements, all focused on putting an athlete in a position […]

PA Radio – Episode 185: Adam Nelson

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   Because you love the sport. To enter the competitive realm of shot put, some of the strongest weightroom benchmarks are required. But once you've achieved that base level of strength something else must takeover. Adam Nelson [@AdamNelson5376] is a world class shot putter and one strong motherfucker but even he will tell you that…

PA Radio – Episode 208: Dr Fred Hatfield

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  In Memoriam of Dr. Squat. Earlier this week, we lost legend, Dr. Fred Hatfield [@DrSquat1]. Better known to some as "Dr. Squat", Hatfield served as inspiration and knowledge for those of us in the strength community. To say that Dr. Hatfield was a gifted lifter would be an understatement and to say that he…

PA Radio – Episode 213: Dr Bryan Mann

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 Velocity Based Training. Training for “POWER” has become an increasingly sexy adage to strength and conditioning as of late. But, as some of you may know, this imperative emphasis to displaying strength dynamically is no new phenomenon. Coaches and researchers have been studying the benefits of power based training as well as how to increase…

PA Radio – Episode 214: Derek Woodske

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 Small town, big talent. This week we feature our conversation with Derek Woodske [@DerekWoodske], NCAA All American and National Champ in track and field. Although Derek has proven himself a standout athlete and strength coach to boot, there’s something else that makes him unique. Having grown in a small British Columbia town with a population…

PA Radio – Episode 249: Dr Bryan Mann

PA Radio – Episode 253: Justin Roethlingshoefer & Devan McConnell

Fred Hatfield’s Influence on Power Athlete

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POWER. Read that again. POWER. Jump up out of your chair and ball your hands into fists. POWER. Feel every inch of your body coursing with strength, your muscles ready to explode into action as if you were ready flip over a table, charge through a wall and bring the fury of ten thousand suns…

PA Radio – Episode 257: Chris Frankel

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Strap Yourself In What does it take to be the Head of Human Performance at TRX [@TRXTraining]? Know a little something about humans and know a hell of a lot about performance. Chris Frankel [@C.Frankel] of the massively successful TRX walks us through his role and the training philosophy of the brand. In a market…

GPP: The Foundation of Athlete Development

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If you’re a field or court sport athlete, you’re entering the greatest time of the year...summer training! As spring sports finish up their seasons, fall sports are months away from kick off, and winter sports still have a half of a year before they’re in the hopper. Summer is a time for organized grab ass…

PA Radio – Episode 266: Allen Gannett

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Consume Everything You've heard the debate: Is athleticism developed or innate? What role does talent play in the success of a an individual? Allen Gannett [@Allen] is here to shift the conversation to a slightly bigger picture. Massive businesses are seeking his expertise [@TrackMaven] to crush the competition with creativity, customer appeal, and marketing analytics.…

PA Radio – Episode 268: Peter Sage

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There Are No Straight Lines in Nature What do you get when strength and conditioning collides with the power of productive psychology? Another Premier Podcast in Strength and Conditioning! Peter Sage [@PeterSage007] stops by PAHQ to talk specifics on how to harness your inner badass to elevate your work, passion, relationships, and of course, your…

PA Radio – Episode 273: Phil Wagner

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The Power of Technology Less injuries means better performance. Using technology has greatly improved our knowledge of individual biomechanics. Now we can take that information to determine where an athlete's performance is deficient and their body is vulnerable. That is exactly what this week's guest, Phil Wagner of Sparta Science [@SpartaScience] is doing with force…

PA Radio – Episode 274: Cal Dietz

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Strong Feet, Strong Butt This week we welcome back our S&C man-crush, Cal Dietz [@CalDietz] to talk all things athletics. His insights on testing training and finding sometimes surprising results leads us down a rabbit hole of knowledge. What exactly can heart rate variability teach us? What is the true value of a VO2 max?…

PA Radio – Episode 276: Lindsey Mathews

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Bringing A Little Life Into This World Behind that epic smile is a passion for guiding mommas through the journey of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. A speaker from last year's Symposium and PA broette, Lindsey Mathews of BirthFit [@BirthFit] joins us to talk about the complexities and challenges of birthing in the modern age. Luckily…

PA Radio – Episode 280: The Crew

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Exceptional Excitability When your Crew includes sometimes special guest, John Welbourn, you podcast harder than most. What does that mean? Absolutely nothing. What Power Athlete Radio does guarantee is that you will learn something about something about strength and conditioning AND movies. This week we take your IG questions and hammer you with knowledge. The…

PA Radio – Episode 283: Andrea Hudy

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Show Your Value Andrea Hudy [@A_Hudy] oversees the athlete strength complex on the KU campus and works specifically with the men's and women's basketball teams. In 2013 she received the NSCA Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year award. In total, Coach Hudy has personally worked with 39 athletes that went on to play…

PA Radio – Episode 288: Dr John Wagle

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A Real Cluster-Fuck Accentuated eccentric loading, velocity based training, and clusters....oohh baby. This week's episode with Dr. John Wagle [@drjohnpwagle] will satisfy your need for speed. Hear how he studied the squat as a vehicle for testing velocity. His method was tested using weight releasers and cluster sets and what he found was that adding 30…

The Real Purpose of the Power Clean

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A key principle of our Bedrock program is that of  the minimum effective dose, or the minimum amount of work required to drive the maximum amount of adaptation.  This is why understanding the different layers of an exercise and its purpose becomes so critical in exercise selection and program design.  I.E.- What is the least…

7 Coaching Tools to Master the Power Clean: Part I

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Understanding the WHY behind sets, reps, or a movement does not prepare you to coach, especially when it comes to a complex skill like the Power Clean. In order to accelerate the learning velocity of the Power Clean for your athletes, this article series will piece this movement together like puzzle to empower you to…

PA Radio – Episode 293: Dr Chris Morris

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Fluid Periodization f you're over the age of 30, you didn't go to high school and college consumed with the stress associated with social media. You certainly didn't give a shit about the number of likes you received from people you never talked to. You liked rollerblading with your CD walkman to Dave Matthews Band.…

EP 307 – Rachel Larson Talks Mind Over Muscle

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Mind Over Muscle Did you know that the types of cues you use with your athletes can have a SIGNIFICANT effect on how they perform? Of course you did. But I bet you didn't know that the mind-muscle connection is known as attentional focus. Take something like training the almighty bench press...External focus is when…

EP 310 – Bobby Smith and Athlete Resiliency

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Find your Why Coach Bobby Smith [@coachbobbysmith] battled injury and what he considered less than optimal training as a collegiate javelin thrower and football player. After rehabbing and making his way to California to train with one of the best javelin coaches in the world, Smith threw at the Olympic trials. The training he received…

Power Approach to Rugby Training

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Friday, September 20th marks the kick-off of the 2019 Rugby World Cup season. Rugby is one of the fastest growing sports in the country over the last decade. Contributing to this are things the 7s version of the game being added to the Olympics and the establishment of Major League Rugby. As of 2016, the…

EP 347 – Rugby Legend, Owen Franks

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On the Pitch Rugby legend, Owen Franks [@Owen.Franks] joins us from across the pond for this week's killer episode of PA Radio. If you are a rugby fan or a person with a pulse, you'll want to tune into this discussion. Living a childhood steeped in the rugby culture, Franks explains how it's 9/10 kids…

EP 348 – Kabuki Strength’s Chris Duffin

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Strength from Struggle Chris Duffin [@@mad_scientist_duffin] of Kabuki Strength joins us to get down and dirty on some classic strength training discussion. From fabricated bars, to velocity training, to the latest and greatest supplements for strength…this conversation quenches the serious lifter’s thirst for knowledge. As if that weren’t enough, John’s true intentions are known when…

EP 358 – The ACL Episode with Dr Tim Hewett

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You Can't Rush Biology The MF ACL. It's the achilles heel of the knee. And I know what you're thinking,.."Hasn't the ACL horse been beaten enough?" The answer is NO! If you're going to listen to just one comprehensive podcast on how ACL injuries develop, occur, and affect an athlete mentally and physically, THIS is…

EP 359 – Your Dream Speed Coach, Derek Hansen

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COVID-19 is Like Football Hansen. So hot right now. This is our second time hosting the notorious Sprint Coach and he is even more knowledgeable and hilarious than we remember. Per John's request, Derek Hansen [@derekmhansen] dives deep into explaining speed development, technique, and how he's managed to convey these critical elements to sport coaches.…

Bring The Hammer to a BJJ Fight

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I’ve been a martial artist for 25 years. In that time, I’ve had the honor of training in a variety of styles under a multitude of talented, passionate instructors. At a certain point, I began to think I knew the “kind of person” drawn to a specific martial art. I’d find a certain personality in…

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EP 425 – Colleen Fotsch, From Burpees to Bobsleds

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Feels Like Home When you’re a lifelong athlete like Colleen Fotsch [@colleenfotsch], you’re all too familiar with hard work. This week we hear all about her most recent performance endeavor…women’s bobsledding. This isn’t just your weekend pick-up bobsled race or local club bobsled team. No. We are talking about the US National Team bound for…

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Ep 438 – The Lost Art of Plyometric Programming

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In this episode the Crew dials the voicemail to answer a question from a loyal Power Athlete Radio listener: John, Luke, Tex, sup good day sirs. I am asking about an old old clip from an old old episode. I think number 16 or so, when Luke gave us his plyometric program for amateurs. What…

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Creatine, It’s For Everyone

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The supplement industry is a dark place, full of dreams, outlandish claims, and bogus promises. Some things are pure snake oil, while others if not used properly can be potentially dangerous. When it comes to regulation by the FDA, supplements are treated as food and given the “safe until proven unsafe” treatment (as opposed to…

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Ep 502 – Squatting For Points or POWER! A #ToesForward Proclamation

Ep 553 – Hypertrophy for the Soul with Brandon Lilly

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Self-Awareness is one of the biggest enemies to creativity We can all admire someones ability to overcome injury and physical pain but it’s few who dare to tackle their inner demons to repair their heart and mental health. That’s where renowned powerlifter Brandon Lilly stands apart. In this episode you’ll hear his views on identity,…

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Ep 564 – Weightlifting, Movies, and Travis Mash

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“A coach will impact more people in a year than the average person will in an entire lifetime”. Training to be the best in your sport is one thing, coaching is a whole other animal. Hear how former powerlifter Travis Mash learned to invoke a healthy shit talking environment, his thoughts on the International Olympic…

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A Different Type Of Couples Therapy

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Years ago, I was at a coaching seminar. The speaker was fielding a Q+A and someone asked who they thought were the hardest clients to coach. The presenter thought for a moment before answering that it would have to be family members. Then, jokingly, he added, “No wait, spouses! That would be the worst!” This…

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Ep 588 – Hypertrophy Controversy Solved! w/ Antionio Squillante

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“Hypertrophy and strength training are complementary – combining both can help to accelerate gains in both muscle size and strength.” It’s been a long time since we visited the biological principles of strength development. If you are a new coach, a student, or a curious athlete, this episode is vital to understanding some of the…

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Ep 590 – Founder of Husker Power & the NSCA Boyd Epley

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“This is where it all started.” – Boyd Epley What was sport before carefully planned strength and conditioning programs existed? What was it like when the only athletes you saw in the weight room were the injured ones? Few people remember the days when training for any sport was comprised of little more than running…

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Ep 600 – The Immortal Louie Simmons

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“Big is not strong, strong is strong” – Louie Simmons Legends are born but legends never die. Louie Simmons lives on through the strength he developed in others. A cherished conversation with the Westside Barbell founder just weeks before he passed was an honor…and one we are stoked to share with you. Louie Simmons changed…

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Ep 630 – Get NFL Powerful

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Discover how to smash your times and destroy mediocre technique. What does it take to get faster? It takes speed training and exceptional posture and position. 10 year NFL veteran Logan Paulsen joins us to talk POWER using the KATN device. There’s fast and then there’s NFL fast. Follow Logan Paulsen on Instagram @logan_paulsen82 7…

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High Performance Hydration

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This has been one of the hottest summers on record with increasing temperatures continuing through July and August (National Weather Service, 2022). If you have a teen athlete playing fall sports, this is smack dab in the middle of all that heat. Youth are at an elevated risk of being chronically dehydrated (Corcuera Hotz &…

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Ep 654 – Becoming Powerful is a Science

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Being explosive doesn’t happen by accident, the proper power development is just a listen away… The most powerful athletes don’t just guess at what program will yield explosive results. They rely on Coaches like Tom Newman to find the best balance of strength and speed. Sports science only gets better with advocates like him on…

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Ep 656 – Building Body, Soul & Stone

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Commit to Order, Certainty, Beauty, Wonder & Awe When your hands are your livelihood and the job is swinging hammers then shouldering boulders, training and preparation take on a whole new meaning. Master Stonebuilder Jon Aguilar joins John and Tex in studio to share the history of dry stone architecture and the art of using…

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Ep 666 – Power Training with a Purpose

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Unleash your inner nerd and outer Power Athlete with sport science. It takes time to get powerful. Maybe that’s why only the dedicated achieve this biomarker. Take a deep dive into physiology and human kinetics with our guest, Antonio Squillante. If you’re a coach or educator, this is a MUST listen! SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts /…

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