The Dan John Podcast
Hosted by Dan John · Dan John
4.9from 505 ratings
- 385
- Episodes
- 146
- Transcribed
- 505
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
- 11M
- YouTube views
About The Dan John Podcast
Conversations on strength, health, fitness, life, coaching, and anything else that comes up. Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games and the Weight Pentathlon, an event in which he holds the American record. Dan has written 14 books and has been coaching for over 40 years. He is a wealth of knowledge and is happy to share it freely.
- Publisher
- Dan John
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 5 Sept 2019
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
146 of 385 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
EP 375 - When to Change Programs, ABF, Hypertrophy, Weekend Workouts & More
29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
EP 374 - Staying Consistent, Timeless Fitness Books, Suitcase Carries, Squats & More
22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
EP 373 - Fat Loss, Deadlifts, Breaking Through Plateaus, Weight Loss Drugs, Squats & More
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EP 375 - When to Change Programs, ABF, Hypertrophy, Weekend Workouts & More
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] That, in a nutshell, is who all of us who lift weights are. We keep doing something until we stop doing something that works. And then we try things that probably won't work. You know, I have a long list of stupid ideas I've tried. And I'm embarrassed. You know, I bought the nonsense far too many times. […]
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- YouTube views
- 11,408,254
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 265 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 240 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100
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- Quality
- 90
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 96
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