Suffer Up Podcast

EP# 44 The Power of Networking: You are valuable by WHO you know Follow Suffer UP On this episode Ryan challenges Nate with a "Networking Mindset". Ryan shares how he has been successful with networking with other people. Ryan shares a his process when he meets someone knew and always asks himself, "What are they GOOD at?" Ryan shares the power of networking by creating value to others not by what...

EP#43 Ryan Harris USN Senior Chief Navy Leadership SUFFER UP RACE AND INFO In this episode of the Suffer Up Podcast, we welcome back Ryan Harris, U.S. Navy Senior Chief, for a no-fluff conversation on leadership. Ryan breaks down real leadership failures—some he observed, others he lived—and shares the lessons that only come through experience, humility, and reflection. This episode is honest, cha...

EP#42  Consistent Action Leads to Results, Discipline with Grace FOLLOW US HERE On this episode of the Suffer Up Podcast, Nate and Ryan share what it means to be consistent. Nate is now being professionally coached from Sophron Consulting and he shares his thoughts on how that has impacted him. We encourage everyone to get coached by a professional even if things are going great for you. Nate also...

EP#41 ADHD in Children, Are we missing the point? PUNCHOUT ULTRA AND SUFFER UP On this episode of the Suffer Up Podcast, we share our thoughts on those hyperactive children we all know and love. Is ADHD a real thing, or are we missing the point? Can we manage ADHD and ADD correctly and use it for good. We are NOT medical professionals by any means, however this recording captures our observations...

EP#40 Michael Kracyla- US Army Green Beret, Special Forces, Business Sergeant FOLLOW SUFFER UP AND SPONSORS SOFSOCS USE DISCOUNT SUFFER10 PAM HEINOLD REALTOR On this episode of the Suffer Up Podcast, we were honored to interview and get to know Michale Kracyla. He is a 20+ year veteran of the United States Army Special Forces, Green Beret, and retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. He is also a recip...

EP#39 Merry Christmas-New Year Resolutions Suffer UP Sponsors and Race Info On this episode of the Suffer UP podcast, Nate and Ryan talk about the new year going into 2026 and some new resolutions that we are setting for ourselves, as well as Suffer UP. We want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very happy new year. We hope that the year 2026 is the best yet! Please share with us your goals a...

EP#38 Ryan Harris-Operating Mustard Seed SUFFER UP RACE AND INFO On this episode of the Suffer Up Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Harris, a U.S. Navy Senior Chief, to talk about what it truly means to get to work for God. Ryan shares powerful insights on faith in action, including the idea of “waking up next to a shovel”—being ready to dig in and do the work God puts in front of you. Taking action...

EP#37 The meaning of "Time"- Monopolize the Kairos Moments On this episode we dive DEEP into the rabbit hole of the word time in the Greek Meaning- Kairos and Chronos. We encourage you to take advantage of the kairos moments. Listen in on the Suffer Up Podcast as we take time to talk about TIME.  FOLLOW ALONG WITH US HERE PUNCH OUT ULTRA - Run it, Walk it, Ruck it! 02/21/2026    

EP#36 John Hills w/ Vetcola-US Marine 0311, PTSD, Family, and healing through Vetcola SUFFER UP RACE AND INFO ⛔️ *WARNING: some explicit material is discussed within this podcast that may be disturbing to some audiences. Please proceed with caution* Our special guest on this episode shares his life journey. From a broken home, to joining the US Marine Corps after 9/11, to finding healing- John sh...

EP#35 Emotional Steadiness- Staying Calm Amongst the Stress On this episode of the Suffer UP podcast, Nate and Ryan share some stories of stressful situations where they were forced to remain calm amongst the chaos. Nate and Ryan both have stressful and chaotic careers in a rescue world where people’s lives matter staying calm among the stress when everybody else around you may be panicking makes...

EP#34 Hunting with a Longbow, Ryan pulled the trigger on a 100miler Nate is back from chasing trophy whitetail in the Midwest with his longbow. He was successful in harvesting a trophy whitetail with his son in the stand and he shares that incredible story. Nate was in the tree more than on the trail, meanwhile, Ryan was grinding away preparing for his 50K. He also committed to signing up for his...

EP#33 Unlocking your full potential and find EXCELLENCE Most people live at 50% of their actual potential, never really discovering what they are capable of. On this episode, Nate and Ryan share their thoughts on what “Unlocking your full potential” looks like. We encourage you to challenge yourself and to find that inner potential that lives inside of every one of us. Listen along as we discuss w...

EP#32: Katie Spots: Rowing Oceans & Running 200 Miles for Clean Water Another episode of the Suffer Up podcast with hosts Nate and Ryan and guest Katie Spotz, an endurance athlete who has rowed the Atlantic solo, cycled and kayaked across South America, and run ultra distances while fundraising to provide clean water to communities in need. Katie discusses how she started with a single mile, g...

EP#31 Be Outside, Gods Creation, Ryans Success
 We love being outside and enjoying God’s creation and the joy it brings us. We encourage you this week to spend some time outside! Enjoy the change of seasons!   Ryan also completed a recent 25k race in the North Carolina mountains. He shares the race journey and what some trail running at elevation did to him for us flat landers here in Florida! ALS...

Episode #30 Blackwater 10 Mile- First Mic, First Memories. Nate (fireman) and Ryan (former Navy rescue swimmer) share their first recorded episode using new mics as they recap the Blackwater 10-mile trail race. They cover race logistics, trail conditions, pacing and nutrition struggles, mental grit, friendly competition, post-race recovery, and takeaways to help listeners challenge themselves and...

EP#29 Proverbs Reading, Becoming Stronger Men Nate and Ryan share from the book of Proverbs some versus that stood out to us during the “provtober” challenge we are doing here at Suffer UP. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you have not joined in on provtober, we’d encourage you to start NOW! Follow Here 🚨Also check out our race Punch Out Ultra and clear your calendars for the race coming Februa...

EP#28 Being a Mentor, Are you Ready?: A Christian Perspective Have you felt called to be a leader or a mentor? Have you prepared for the moment you have been presented. Be cautious with the responsibility to mentor and lead, but do so with boldness and unwavering diligence. Nate and Ryan discuss our perspective on mentorship and also openly share the Gospel message.  Follow Suffer UP Punch Out Ult...

EP#27.5 WE HAVE A RACE! Punch Out Ultra February 2026 WE are proud to announce our very first race we will be hosting here at Suffer Up in partnership with The Mens Barn Meeting in Molino, Florida. Stay Tuned for more information! In the mean time, head over the the ultra signup to read about our race and get your teams together NOW! SUFFER UP INFORMATION Punch Out Ultra  

EP#27 Money, Marriage, Making it work: Lace Up & Suffer UP In this raw and unfiltered episode of Suffer Up, Nate and Ryan discuss the role of money in marriage, practical budgeting tips, avoiding debt, building emergency funds, and simple investment ideas like Roth IRAs and HSAs. They emphasize unity in marriage finances, stewardship, and using faith-driven principles to create strong families...

EP#26 Training Scars, Train Like You Fight Nate shares a recent event where training scars were shown. (The explicit details were kept confidential due to the nature of the incident). In the fire service and military theater, training scars can often be a life or death situation. We must be vigilant in how we train people. You can also apply this concept in the business or corporate world. Trainin...

EP#25 Respect and Today’s Movement: What will you do with this moment? Charlie Kirk On this episode of Suffer Up, Nate and Ryan mix race talk and real talk — from signing up for ultras and training setbacks to reflections on humility, respect, and faith after recent national events. They discuss servant leadership, defending your beliefs with grace, handling distractions and illness, and how commu...

EP#24 Making Maverick Moves: Gina Osborn, FBI Veteran’s Guide to Bold Leadership In this episode, Nate and Ryan sit down with Gina L. Osborn—an Army veteran and 22-year FBI veteran turned podcaster and former LA Metro Chief Safety & Security Officer. Gina recounts her path from counterintelligence to leading cyber teams and launching the "Making Maverick Moves" podcast. She explains the idea o...

EP#23 Distractions, Surrender Yourself Distractions come in all shapes and sizes. The devil uses this tactic to pull us away from truth. In a world full of false information and media, it’s hard to not get pulled into it all. On this episode Nate and Ryan share some of the ways they try to eliminate the distractions in life so we can better live a more fulfilled life. We hope you enjoy this episod...

EP#22 Rescue Swimmer and Fire Department Stories, Watch your Mouth On this episode Nate and Ryan sit down and just share stories. Ryan shares a small portion of his career as a USN Rescue swimmer while Nate shares some fire department stories and pranks. This was a fun recording with Nate and Ryan and we hope you can laugh along with us on this one. We also share stories of how these professions t...

EP# 21.5 Race is Coming Soon, New Store, Exciting News Exciting things happening here at Suffer Up and we wanted to update our listeners with what is happening around here. We have been listening to some of the feedback and we hope to deliver some exciting episodes in the near future. Check out our linktree for our sticker store and support the channel.  Follow Here