The Johnjay Van Es Podcast
The Johnjay Van Es Podcast
JohnJay Van Es
DOCTOR REVEALS HOW PRO ATHLETES RECOVER, NOT WHAT YOU THINK
1 hour 11 minutes Posted Aug 28, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Radio Show Spin Off Kickoff
The Landeskog Comeback Blueprint
Peptides And The Rehab Big Picture
Why Muscle Power Matters Most
Heavy Lifting For Bones And Confidence
Creatine Protein And Aging Better
Sauna Cold Plunge And Recovery Timing
GLP Ones Need Training Guardrails
Wearables HRV And Zone Two Fixes
VO2 Max Longevity Testing Cascade Health
The Whoop Wrist Pain Twist
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A “career-ending” injury can change everything, but the comeback is where the real work begins. We sit down with a strength and conditioning coach and PhD researcher to break down what elite rehab actually looks like, using NHL captain Gabe Landeskog’s return as a powerful example. We talk recovery, strength, testing, and why getting cleared to play is only the beginning. We also get into peptides, PRP, stem cells, VO2 max, muscle power, creatine, sauna, cold plunges, and the basics that matt...