Suffer Up Podcast

EP#21 Be Handy with Your Hands, Manhood in today’s world It’s time to learn a new skill and work with your hands. Nate and Ryan share what working with our hands has done for us. We were made to work with our hands and put in that “sweat equity” to make ourselves better at something. Listen in as we share our thoughts on what this looks like and what manhood is in today’s office driven world. FOLL...

EP#20 MIND OVER MILES, Nates First Ultramarathon, Lessons Learned Nate and Ryan are back from family vacations and we sit down and share stories from the Mind Over Miles 25 mission. Together we were able to raise $2450 for Next Rung. This is the journey of Nate’s 32.44 mile run and some issues he had along the trail. Nate can now say he is an Ultra Marathon runner as this was his first official Ul...

EP#19 Married to the Job: A Firefighter Wife's Perspective Nate told his story of suffering and struggling with mental health issues, but the real warrior behind the scenes is his wife, Lauren. Lauren shares her perspective of what that season of life looked like. She openly shares her story and offers sound advise to other wives who may find themselves in stressful situations related to the fire...

EP#18 Family Time, Work Life Balance On this episode Nate and Ryan discuss how we balance our family time and work time with life. We both have had high or currently do have high stress jobs that demand a lot out of us. This is an inside look as to how we balance those challenges.  “A false balance is abomination to the LORD; but a just weight is his delight” Proverbs 11:1. Please leave us a revie...

EP#17 BE A MAN, LEAD YOUR HOME FOLLOW US On this episode of the Suffer UP Podcast, Nate and Ryan share some thoughts on what it looks like to BE A MAN! This world often downgrades what being a man in the home looks like. God has given you as a man, the ability and responsibility to lead your home well. We use the quote “If you can’t lead yourself, how do you expect to lead others.” We hope you fin...

EP#16 Spiritual Outlet, Prayer, Finding God FOLLOW US HERE On this episode, Nate and Ryan discuss ways we carve out time to spend time with God, and finding joy in the activities the Lord has blessed us with. We titled it, "Finding your spiritual outlet" as a way to encourage others to find time in your day to spend with Him. Please don't be mistaken, spending time alone in prayer is always good,...

EP#15 Doubt, Self Worth, Made in His Image MIND OVER MILES DONATION LINK FOLLOW SUFFER UP On this episode of the Suffer Up Podcast, we share our thoughts on what doubt, confusion, and lack of self worth can do to you and your mind. You are created in the image of God the almighty and YOU are made for more. We hope this is an encouragement to you! No get after it! We are proud to partner with Sofso...

EP#14.5 Thursday Update, Mind Over Miles, Next Race Only a few days out from Mind Over Miles where Nate is looking for sponsorship from you our listeners to raise money for Next Rung! Please give this a quick listen and be sure to follow us on instagram, facebook, and soon youtube for more relatable content! Love you all Follow Suffer Up Mind Over Miles Donation

EP#14 Jeremy Vandelinder, Triumph Over Trauma, Crisis Intervention  Sophron Consulting and Training Triumph Over Trauma for PURCHASE Sophron Instagram CONTACT JEREMY VAN DELINDER FOLLOW SUFFER UP   This is a very special episode with a very accredited guest. Jeremy Van Delinder is a pastor, chaplain, counselor, and author, and is involved with peer support with Texas Task Force 7. He is heavily in...

EP#13.5 Be Better, Challenges in The Water Ryan and Nate were between recording sessions and a discussion broke out that was rather passionate. We both stopped mid-sentence and hit record to capture a portion of the passionate conversation. We briefly share something that Nate is doing to challenge his mind and body. He found out recently a mild bout of anxiety while swimming for a prolonged perio...

EP#13 PTSD, Anxiety, Mental Health Real Talk FOLLOW SUFFER UP OR GIVE TO MIND OVER MILES #Mindovermiles25 Next Rung SOFSOCS On this episode of the Suffer Up Podcast, Nate and Ryan share their thoughts on what PTSD, anxiety, and mental health looks like. We give an insider look into the professions of military and first responders and how it is more common than many realize. Please enjoy this episo...

EP#12 Wheelchair to Ultra Marathon, Power of the Mind, Skunk Ape 50mile Finisher FOLLOW SUFFER UP Scott Dykes Publishings Skunk Ape Ultra Marathon We are honored and thankful for this episode with Scott Dykes. Mr. Dykes found himself in a very difficult time in life. He was involved in a very traumatic vehicle accident and was told by the doctors, "You will never walk again." Mr Dykes shares, very...

EP#11 Mentorship, Leadership, Discipleship  FOLLOW US HERE We are proud to partner with Sofsocs Discount Code: SUFFER10 We are proud to announce that we are now sponsored and chose to partner with  Sofsocs . Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on the f...

EP#10 Neal Grossheider, Air Force Veteran, Entrepreneurship On this episode of the Suffer Up Podcast, Nate and Ryan had the chance to sit down with Mr. Neal Grossheider and hear not only some of his personal story but also his business ventures. Mr. Grossheider tells his story of how he took a leap of faith by leaving his stable, well-paying job to chase an entrepreneurship endeavor. It was not al...

EP#9.5 Thursday Announcements, Mind Over Miles, Thank you Mind Over Miles FOLLOW HERE NEXT RUNG Quick episode reviewing our mind over miles we launched to raise money for Next Rung, and organization whose mission is to exist to make an impact in the lives of firefighters and first responders. Our goal is to provide quality resources that will help combat mental health issues that plague our profes...

Ep#9 Mental Toughness, Trials, Regiment Your Day FOLLOW US HERE We are proud to partner with Sofsocs Discount Code: SUFFER10 We are proud to announce that we are now sponsored and chose to partner with  Sofsocs . Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on...

EP#8 Rescue Swimmer, Military Marriage, Trials, Ryan's Story FOLLOW SUFFER UP SOFSOCS DISCOUNT CODE: SUFFER10 On this episode Ryan shares his background and story. Ryan shares his pipeline of training as a USN Rescue Swimmer, business owner, and being a husband and father. Ryan also shares, very humbly, some trials he has faced in his life and how he overcame them. Episode #6 and Episode #8 of the...

EP#7.5 Left Over 4 Mile, Thursday Updates FOLLOW SUFFER UP BEST TOE SOCKS! DISCOUNT: SUFFER10 Nate and Ryans recent race put on by Run Pensacola, the Left Over 4 Miler at Pensacola Beach as well as some news and updates for the channel.  Thank you to our sponsor at SOFSOCS use discount code SUFFER10 at check out to save you some money on your purchase of what we believe to be the most comfortable...

EP#7 Why Do we Run, Benefits of Running, Suffering with Purpose 🔥 FOLLOW US HERE 🔥 🏃 SICK SOCKS BY SOFSOCS HERE 🏃 DISCOUNT👆: SUFFER10 We are proud to announce that we are sponsored and chose to partner with Sofsocs . Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compre...

FOLLOW SUFFER UP Listen in to this short episode talking about some upcoming races, events, and a GIVEAWAY!! THE LU TATER TOT TROTT 5K RUN BUM RACES Beuschel Knives Mountain Mama Farms Classic

EP#6 Struggling Firefighter, A look into the Mirror, Nate's Story FOLLOW SUFFER UP On this episode of the Suffer Up Podcast, Nate shares his story of how he became a firefighter in a busy metro department. He dives into how the job consumed and changed him for the worse, what he did to recognize how it has changed him, and what he did to change his course. This episode could be graphic for some li...

EP#5 Miscarriage, Grieving, First Responder Wife 🔥 FOLLOW US HERE 🔥 🏃 SICK SOCKS BY SOFSOCS HERE 🏃 DISCOUNT👆: SUFFER10 We are proud to announce that we are sponsored and chose to partner with Sofsocs . Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on the fo...

EP#4 Time management, Intentional Time, Being a man of your word We are proud to partner with Sofsocs Discount Code: SUFFER10 We are proud to announce that we are now sponsored and chose to partner with  Sofsocs . Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on...

EP#3 Taking Action, Failure, Crawl Walk Run We have partnered with Sofsocs DISCOUNT CODE: SUFFER10 ----more----   We are proud to announce that we are now sponsored and chose to partner with Sofsocs . Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on the foot arc...

EP#2 of Suffer Up Welcome back to another episode of Suffer Up where Nate and Ryan discuss how they met and an overview of a recent race they did called the Death By 5k in Milton, Florida. This race is a 50K ultra that involves a 5K every 2.5 hours for a total of 24 hours. It is a trail race that challenged us both mentally and physically. We share some thoughts as well as lessons learned during t...