Rising Tribes Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Ep.41: Q/A Prime Habits And What They Cost   Q/A about the habits that shape your “prime,” the kind of motivation that fades, and the practices that quietly compound over years. We get personal about marriage, fitness, faith, shame, and what it looks like to keep taking steps when life changes seasons.  • redefining “prime” as who we are now, not just peak performance  • losing th...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 40: Breaking The Habits That Are Breaking You We talk honestly about the habits that hold us back from becoming our best selves, even when we have big goals and good intentions. We unpack what success really costs, why perfectionism can stall progress, and how to keep moving when growth feels like drowning.  • Why we should not model our whole life after one “hero”  • The hidd...

Send us Fan Mail EP. 39. Effects Of A 72 Hour Fast Three days without food sounds like misery until you realize the hardest part is not hunger, it is routine. Nick Urankar records a solo run right after finishing a 72-hour fast and tells the full story, including the moment the group challenge turned into a one-person decision. We talk about why fasting benefits go beyond the scale, how it feels o...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 38. You Don't Need More Motivation. You Need More Action. We ask a blunt question: are we actually becoming who we said we’d be, or are we hiding behind old stories and small excuses. We talk fear, discipline, long-term choices, and the tiny habits that make you a better partner and a better version of yourself.  • using fear as fuel instead of a stop sign  • why “manifes...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 37. Rapid Fire Q&A  Rapid fire questions have a way of skipping the small talk and hitting the truth. We sit down with Jake running the list while Nick and Braxston answer off the cuff, and what starts as coffee versus pre-workout quickly turns into a real conversation about performance, pressure, and how people actually grow. If you care about mindset, fitness, leadership...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 36. Minimum Work Requirement We trade the polished highlight reel for the messy truth behind competitive sports, from CrossFit Regionals rules to the NFL Draft roller coaster. We talk about what really happens when your body feels off, the internet fills in the blanks, and you still have to keep showing up. • chasing the CrossFit Open “itch” without letting outside expectation...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 35. Standards Over Sympathy We start with a gym story that turns into a bigger talk about grace, accountability, and why we should stop telling people what they “should” do when they are in a hard season. Braxston and Nick dig into men’s mental health, discipline, and big challenges, then tease a 2026 Masogi that honestly scares them in the best way. • a chemo battle changing...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 34. Raise The Standard We unpack why willpower keeps failing and how raising your standard starts by changing the environments that shape your habits. We share real stories from faith, family life, nutrition, and work to make lasting change feel practical instead of overwhelming.  •how environment shapes habits more than motivation  •why “back to reality” happens after big mom...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 33. Q&A: Train With A Target. Training feels monotonous when we stop chasing a clear target, so we talk about how to create a goal that makes workouts matter again. Then we get practical about bulking after 40, smart questions around TRT, and what “metabolism” actually means when you’re trying to change your body.  • setting a calendar goal to force new training and renewe...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 32. Benefits Of Using AI. You ever plan a reset, only to have life cancel it for you? We start there: a solo hiking trip that never happened, a rough stretch of sickness, and a blunt reminder that “never zero” is not about crushing workouts. It is about keeping a standard, noticing when you slip, and refusing to let comfort talk you out of your own commitments. From that minds...

Send us Fan Mail EP. 31 Parenting Wins That Add Up Braxston and special guest Natalie his wife share the wins and misses shaping their home right now. From rebuilding after injury to the cotton candy choice that wrecked a night’s sleep and how fixed family rhythms, cleaner food, and simple faith practices steady the chaos. Honest talk on marriage, phone habits, and choosing progress over perfectio...

Send us Fan Mail EP. 30 The 4 A.M Club: Discipline or Delusion? What if the 4 a.m. club isn’t a badge but a tool? Braxston and Nick dig into the real reasons to wake early, the seasons that shape their routines, and how to make mornings serve what matters most. From NFL schedules and third-shift leadership to the trenches of entrepreneurship, they share the tradeoffs behind early alarms, the sleep...

Send us Fan Mail Ep. 29 Most People Quit Over Blisters, Not The Climb Ever notice how goals rarely collapse on the mountain and almost always crumble on the blister? Braxston and Nick open up about the tiny frictions that derail big plans, missed days, bad sleep, a slice of cake and why the real work is protecting identity with micro-wins. When a fever hit, Braxston kept a streak alive with a sing...

Send us Fan Mail What if freedom isn’t having fewer obligations, but choosing who you are while carrying them? A 42nd-birthday check-in becomes a candid tour through alignment, expectations, and the legacy we leave in the people closest to us. We start with a simple decision test—does my next step come from my true self or from what others want me to be?—and follow it through habits, family life,...

Send us Fan Mail Strength doesn’t mean doing everything alone but a lot of men live like it does. In this episode, we talk about why strong men need other strong men, how isolation quietly holds men back, and three things you can start doing right now to build real connection, accountability, and growth. This isn’t about weakness—it’s about choosing not to carry everything by yourself. Support the...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you do all the “right” things—hit big goals, stay disciplined, keep showing up—and still feel empty? In this episode of the Rising Tribes Podcast, Nick and Brax have an honest conversation about success, fear, masculinity, and the pressure we put on ourselves to always be “winning.” They talk about: Why reaching a goal doesn’t always bring fulfillment The differe...

Send us Fan Mail Most people don’t fail because they aren’t motivated.  They fail because motivation eventually runs out. In this episode, Nick and Brax answer real listener questions around fitness discipline, marriage, business, and life —and why relying on hype, motivation videos, or New Year’s energy is a losing strategy. They break down: Why discipline matters more than motivation How routine...

Send us Fan Mail Most parents try to teach faith. Kids actually absorb it. In this episode, Nick and Braxston break down why leading spiritually isn’t about forcing routines, perfect prayers, or having all the answers—it’s about how you live when no one’s watching. They talk about the power of example, the danger of pressure, and why kids don’t need perfect parents—they need consistent ones. From...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Rising Tribes Podcast, we talk honestly about what happens when growth inside a marriage isn’t perfectly aligned . We cover: What to do when one person starts changing before the other How fitness, nutrition, finances, and faith can create tension—or alignment Why lifestyle is bigger than just goals or motivation The difference between pulling someone up and...

Send us Fan Mail What if the answer for 2026 isn’t doing more… but doing what you already have with intention ? In this episode of the Rising Tribes Podcast, Braxston sits down with his wife, Natalie, for an honest conversation about faith, family, time, and the pressure to constantly add more goals in already full seasons of life. They talk about: Why traditional goal-setting can feel overwhelmin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nick and Chelssie talk about why they eliminated alcohol in 2025—and how that single decision set the foundation for growth heading into 2026. You’ll hear how removing alcohol impacted: clarity and decision-making daily habits and routines environment and relationships long-term goals across health, family, and finances If you’re thinking about how to close out 20...

Send us Fan Mail It’s the 2026 planning episode. Nick Urankar and Braxston Cave lay out a simple, repeatable framework you can actually stick to: four pillars (Faith, Family, Fitness, Finances), 1–3 measurable goals per pillar, and a daily “Never Zero” rule so you don’t throw up goose eggs.  We break down our personal challenge— 1,200 miles run (~5K/day) and 20,000 burpees (~50/day)—plus how to de...

Send us Fan Mail Why do people feel the need to argue online? Why does harmless content turn into controversy? And why do we keep posting anyway? In this episode, Nick and Braxton talk honestly about social media, criticism, fake success, consistency, and why the goal was never approval—it was impact. This conversation is for anyone who’s been holding back from sharing their voice, starting someth...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of Rising Tribes dives into Separation Season — the time of year where most people slow down, but the ones who win double down. Nick and Braxton break down why waiting until January to set goals guarantees you’ll fall behind, how to create momentum before the new year even starts, and why small, daily actions matter more than big resolutions. They also open up about f...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Rising Tribes , Nick and Brax get real about the holidays—what they used to mean, what they’ve turned into, and what actually matters. From cold turkey trots and chaotic family gatherings to late-night talks about simplifying Christmas, they unpack the tension between giving gifts and creating moments . Nick shares a heart-punch moment with his daughter that every dad...