The Impossible
Welcome to The Impossible, the official podcast of Impossible Performance, where we explore humanity in the Face of Impossible challenge. Our hosts Matt Hill and Austin Douglas are both cancer survivors who have faced The Impossible through near death experience, disease, PTSD, and addiction. Since overcoming these challenges, they now use the principles they learned from these difficult experiences to Be Impossible and Do the Impossible in business and athletics. Join us as we hear stories of those who have Faced the Impossible and learn how you can Be Impossible, building a version of yourself who is capable of overcoming any challenge you face...capable of Doing the Impossible!
At Impossible Performance, we strive to build a global culture of strength, fostering a spirit of growth in constant pursuit of The Impossible.
Thank you for listening and as always... Be Impossible
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 79 minutes
- Episodes
- 113
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Doing the Impossible - Squatting 500 lbs as an Amputee Athlete - Matthew Hill and Austin Douglas
At the first USPC Para Nationals in August 2025, Matt was honored to compete as an Adaptive Athlete, becoming the first leg amputee to squat 500 lbs in competition...
This week on The Impossible Podca…
Building The Platform - Giving Adaptive Athletes Opportunity in Strength - with Jared and Shira
Jared and Shira Simmons are the owners and founders of Platform Ready Powerlifting and The Platform A/O nonprofit which works to provide adaptive athletes with scholarship opportunities to compete in…
Domains of Performance - How I Squat 500 lbs with One Leg - with Matthew Hill
This weekend is the world's first Full Power Para Powerlifting Meet hosted by USPC at Monsters Bent Barbell.
At this meet, Matt is attempting to become the first amputee to squat 500 lbs in competitio…
Forging The Lifestyle - How to Compete and Win in Life - Competitive Bodybuilder Jackson Dingess
Jackson Dingess is a competitive bodybuilder on the path to earning his IFBB Pro Card. Competing in Classic Physique, he has made phenomenal improvements over the past 3 years, and he attributes his…
Mastering Your Mind - My Process for Squatting 500 lbs with One Leg - with Matthew Hill
This week on The Impossible Podcast, Matt comes on to discuss the exact Mindset he builds and implements when under the Squat bar.
At Impossible Performance, we hold fast that the Mind and Spirit are …
Sharing in Strength - Building the Family that Finds Opportunity in all Challenge - with Clayton Workman
Clayton Workman is the Founder and CEO of Monster's Bent Barbell, one of the greatest Powerlifting gyms in the Midwest.
What Clayton has built at Monsters, however, goes far beyond Powerlifting. It h…
The Work Continues - How to Generate Peak Performance under Crushing Pressure - with Paul Maxsween
This week on The Impossible Podcast, natural powerlifter, metal worker, paralegal, and multilingual Paul Maxsween joins us for a second time to discuss his Life's Philosophy, The Work Continues...
Pau…
Faith - Having The Belief To Pursuing The Impossible - Imperfect Harmony - With Austin Douglas
Welcome to The Impossible!
Today, we discuss how faith works in the world of Pursuing The Impossible.
We must go to great lengths to accomplish our goals.
And having an unruly belief that you can, wil…
Heart of a Fighter - Navigating the Unspoken Battles of Cancer Therapy - With Leigh Ann Modesitt
Leigh Ann Modesitt is a Wife, a Mom, an avid party planner, and a Cancer Survivor battling Multiple Myeloma.
Leigh Ann joins us on The Impossible Podcast for the second time today to discuss many of t…
Going On An Adventure - When Reminiscence Can Serve Your Aspirations - With Austin Douglas
Welcome to The Impossible!
Today, I take you on a journey with me through the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.
An adventure I have taken many times before, and I was very excited for the opportunity to ve…
Controlling Reality by Controlling Self - The Impossible Mind - w/ Matt Hill, Ep. 103
It is easy for us to fall into the path of victimhood, to use the trials and challenges we face in life as excuses for failure or limitations on our potential.
And for those who choose this path, they…
Fireside Chat - What Are You So Afraid of Losing? - Discussion on Marcus Aurelius - Ep. 102
Welcome To The Impossible!
"What are you so afraid of losing, when nothing in this life belongs to you?" Marcus Aurelius.
Matt and Austin sit down and discuss a few of their immediate thoughts when h…
Building Momentum - Creating Your Highest Purpose In Life - With Wade Smith, Ep. 101
Welcome to The Impossible!
Today, we have returning guest Wade Smith with us, to discuss how we can manufacture momentum, out of difficult times.
As Wade embarks on a new journey, he will be facing c…
Episode 100 - The Impossible Mind - Matt Hill and Austin Douglas
"Welcome to The Impossible, where we Empower others to Face the Impossible, Inspire them to Be Impossible, and Motivate them to Do the Impossible..."
Our Mission at Impossible Performance was the open…
Imperfect Harmony - Gravity - What Should We Ask For In Times of Immense Pressure? - With Austin Douglas, Ep. 99
Welcome to The Imppossible!
Today, we discuss a way and approach, to deal with the immense gravity of negative situations we are facing.
Let us approach this with the mindset, The Impossible Mindset, …
Imperfect Harmony - Tenacity - What Does It Mean To Be Tenacious? - With Austin Douglas
Welcome to The Impossible!
Today, we are asking "What does it mean to be Tenacious?"
Being Tenacious, has been an approach I have personally taken within my journey of Pursuing The Impossible.
Persista…
Imperfect Harmony - Kindness - In a World of Seemingly Constant Chaos, Be A Beacon of Light
Welcome to The Impossible!
Today, I wanted to discuss a topic that had impacted my life just a few days ago, in such random fashion.
This absolutely lit a fire in me to share the many acts of kindness…
Imperfect Harmony - Stability - How Can We Achieve Stability with Our Emotions? With Austin Douglas
Welcome to The Impossible!
Stability in our emotional foundations. How can we engage and achieve stability with our emotions?
Let us approach this question with a few lessons that Austin has learned …
USPC Para Nationals - Giving the Platform to All Lifters - with Johnny Layne and Clayton Workman, Ep. 95
The United States Powerlifting Coalition has set the standard for a federation which has wholly dedicated themselves to providing the very best experience for the lifter possible, and subsequently, t…
Imperfect Harmony - Recovery - Two Years Can Make A World of Difference - With Austin Douglas
Welcome to The Impossible!
We are beginning a new series Imperfect Harmony, where we shall follow the journeys of Matt and Austin finding balance in their lives after treatment.
Today, Austin will co…