Ep 744: Justin Wren's Journey

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Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 608 Ratings

🗓️ 23 February 2024

⏱️ 162 minutes

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MMA legend Justin Wren is here to share tales of triumph and turmoil. From cage fights to conquering addiction, every jab and hook of his story packs a punch. But it’s Justin’s unwavering commitment to making a difference that truly knocks it out of the park. Tune in and get ready to be inspired by his relentless pursuit of a better world.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Power Athlete Radio, a podcast dedicated to empowering your performance every
0:06.9	damn day. Join former NFL Pro and Power Athlete founder John Wellborn as he dissects the
0:13.5	greatest minds in strength, conditioning, and more. So whether your goal is to be the hammer,
0:19.3	destroy mediocrity, or simply move the dirt, you've come to the right place.
0:24.5	Now with the warm up done, let the gains begin.
0:27.2	Hey, Power Athlete Nation.
0:28.3	I want you to buckle up.
0:29.2	We have a hard-hitting podcast today with Mr. Justin Wren.
0:32.9	Talk about an interesting podcast and one that is more humbling than anything. But Justin's not only
0:39.5	is a wrestler, MMA fighter, but primarily a humanitarian. 13 years ago, Justin went to Africa,
0:47.5	went into the Congo, and his work to save one of the tribes in the Congo, the Pygmy people,
0:52.7	and it's really been the voice for the forgotten.
0:55.6	And, you know, not only oppression, slavery, and just living in extreme poverty, Justin has been
1:01.5	the champion for these individuals, and it's nothing short of fantastic to hear the story,
1:08.8	and both heart-wrenching in many ways.
1:17.3	So not only a cool origin story about how he moved, you know, into wrestling, got into MMA, and then sort of championing and becoming the big pygmy.
1:20.9	So buckle up and tune in for a powerful episode of Power Athlete Radio, Justin Wren.
1:27.7	Yeah, well, there's two styles of wrestling.
1:29.3	I mean, there's more than that, but there's the hard-nosed in your face, like,
1:33.8	I'm going to break you.
1:34.8	Yeah.
1:35.7	And that was more like Kenny Monday, my coach there, but Kendall Cross, a smaller guy,
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