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Ep 880: Are You Actually Ready to Train? w/ Joel Jamieson Oct 02, 2026

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Joel Jamieson joins John Welbourn to break down what HRV can actually tell you about training readiness, recovery, and athletic performance. They dig into cardiovascular conditioning, strength, genetics, and the evolution of HRV technology, plus where AI and wearable data can help you make smarter training decisions and where the numbers can lead you astray.

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Ep 879: Beyond the Mat w/ Robert Drysdale Sep 25, 2026

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How much of what you know about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is actually true? ADCC World Champion and author, Robert Drysdale, joins John Welbourn to unpack BJJ’s history, challenge its biggest myths, and explore how competition, culture and commercialization shaped the sport.

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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

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Ep 878: You Can’t Cheat the Work Sep 22, 2026

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Can you out-train a cheat meal? How hard should you really be training? And what does it actually take to get lean?

Resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Soofiani, puts on the spot with a Q&A covering training, nutrition, recovery, youth sports and the shortcuts that don’t work. You want the results? You have to do the work.

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Ep 877: The Road to ADCC Sep 11, 2026

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ADCC is one of the toughest stages in grappling. You don’t show up ready because you trained hard for a few weeks. You earn it through months of smart training, hard rounds, strength, conditioning and knowing when to push and when to back the fuck off.

Resident Power Athlete Dragon Slayer, Arash Sofiani, joins John to break down the road to ADCC and what goes into preparing an athlete for elite-level competition.

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Ep 876: The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 2 Sep 04, 2026

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What happens when the hits follow you long after football ends? John Welbourn and Eben Britton dig into NFL head trauma, brain health, and the lasting impact of years spent colliding for a living.

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Ep 875: The Hits, Injuries & Insanity of NFL Life w/ Eben Britton: Part 1 Aug 28, 2026

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John Welbourn and Eben Britton trade NFL stories, unpack the injuries that shaped their careers, and reveal what it really takes to survive life in professional football. Two former NFL players, no filter, and plenty of stories from inside the league.

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Ep 874: The Hidden Cost of an NFL Career w/ Robert Gallery Aug 21, 2026

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NFL veteran Robert Gallery joins John Welbourn to talk about his journey from an Iowa farm to the NFL and the mental health challenges that followed retirement. They dig into brain health and recovery, life after football, alternative treatments, and why community matters when rebuilding your identity beyond the game.

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Ep 873: Is School Making Our Kids Weak? w/ Matt Beaudreau Aug 14, 2026

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What are we actually preparing our kids for?

Matt Beaudreau joins John Welbourn to challenge modern education, why competence builds confidence, and what parents need to take back. They dig into failure, responsibility, leadership, and raising capable, independent young adults ready to handle the real world.

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Ep 872: Why Strong Doesn't Mean Athletic Aug 07, 2026

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If your training isn't making you more athletic, what's it actually doing? John Welbourn and Certified Power Athlete Master Coach, Dr Ben Skutnik, explain the principles that turn strength into real-world performance and why most people have been asking the wrong questions all along.

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Ep 871: The Brain Health Playbook Jul 31, 2026

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In this special Best of episode, we bring together the biggest conversations on brain health, neuroplasticity, concussion recovery, cognitive performance and longevity. Featuring insights from Dr. Sean O'Mara, Certified Power Athlete Coach Dr. Hunter Waldman and Dr. Tommy Wood, this episode explores how training, nutrition, movement and continuous learning shape a stronger, healthier brain. If you want to stay sharp, perform at your best and build resilience for life, this is where to start.

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