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RIDEOUT: The Other Side of Hard

Ken Rideout
Addiction
Recovery
Running
Swimming
NFL
Olympics
Football
Sobriety
Entrepreneurship
Ole Miss
Mount Everest
Boxing
Addiction Recovery
Los Angeles
Prison
Drugs and Addiction
Montreal Canadiens
Dream Recovery
World Boxing
Nike

The Other Side of Hard, hosted by Ken Rideout — raw, gripping conversations with people who've pushed past the breaking point. Stories of resilience, redemption, and what's waiting on the other side.

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Shawn Johnson was the all around world champion at 15 and an Olympic champion at 16. Gold on the balance beam in Beijing and three silvers, a nationwide tour, and a Dancing With the Stars trophy before she finished high school. She did all of it whil... more

Kat Cole grew up in Jacksonville in a family where the men drank, the money was tight and almost nobody kept a job. When she was nine her mom left her father, worked multiple jobs and fed three girls on a $10 a week food budget for three years. Kat’s... more

Eddie Gallagher was the number one platoon chief at SEAL Team 7, on his ninth deployment, pushing through the west side of Mosul against ISIS. A year after he got home, NCIS arrested him at a brain treatment clinic, raided his house and pulled his ki... more

Cesalina Gracie had never climbed a mountain. She gave herself six and a half weeks to train, flew to Kathmandu and summited Everest on her first attempt, in the deadliest season in the mountain’s history. Three Sherpas were killed in the Khumbu Icef... more

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Recent Guests

Kat Cole
Business executive who led Cinnabon and is CEO of AG1
AG1
Episode: From College Dropout to CEO of AG1 | Kat Cole
Eddie Gallagher
Retired Navy SEAL chief, Navy corpsman, Marine scout sniper and founder of the Pipe Hitter Foundation
Pipe Hitter Foundation
Episode: His Own Platoon Accused Him of Murder | Eddie Gallagher
Cesalina Gracie
Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, instructor, TV presenter and Everest climber
Episode: Her First Mountain Was Everest. The Real Danger Wasn't the Climb. | Cesalina Gracie
Pastor Lyle Phillips
Pastor, Legacy Church
Legacy Church
Episode: The Pastor Who Sold Crack and Shot Heroin | Lyle Phillips
Eryk Anders
Athlete, former Alabama football player, UFC fighter
UFC; Alabama Athletics
Episode: Alabama National Champ. LabCorp Janitor. UFC Fighter at 30. | Eryk Anders
Jessie James Decker
Country singer, New York Times bestselling author, fitness entrepreneur
Self-employed / Kittenish / Decker family ventures
Episode: The Country Singer Nashville Wouldn't Sign | Jessie James Decker
BeBe Winans
Legendary gospel singer and songwriter
The Winans family / music industry
Episode: 255 Pounds at 33. Eight Miles a Day at 64. | BeBe Winans
Anthony Bass
Former MLB pitcher, guest on the episode
Professional baseball player (various teams)
Episode: One Instagram Post Ended His 12-Year MLB Career | Anthony Bass
Marc Hodulich
Co-founder of 29029; endurance event organizer
29029 / RIDEOUT events
Episode: It's Just Walking. 1 in 3 Don't Finish. | Marc Hodulich

Host

Ken Rideout
Host of the show and front-facing interviewer focused on resilience and transformation.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 226 ratings
  • Must-listen shows!

    I have listened to hundreds of podcasts throughout the years, typically on long runs and long car rides. I absolutely love this podcast and really believe it is something special.

    What sets this show apart from others is Ken. He has got to be the most genuine and authentic person I have ever listened to. You can tell he absolutely loves what he does and cares deeply about his guests. His curiosity is real and his enthusiasm is contagious.

    Ken interviews a variety of guests and he asks though... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RoycePhillips1
    United Statesa month ago
  • Two great men!

    I loved the episode with Dexter

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Trace1502
    United Statesa month ago
  • Perfect for long runs!

    I just found this podcast a few weeks ago and absolutely LOVE the diversity of guests. It feels like a true conversation and not an interview. Perfect for a long run as most episodes are well over an hour.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    samgrenus
    United States2 months ago
  • Love it

    Came for the Mickey Ward interview then discovered a great show! Ken is a great interviewer and keeps getting better - I think he’s a very good listener

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    william of occam
    United States2 months ago
  • 54 y/o executive athlete: On my required listening list.

    Ken makes himself vulnerable to his audience and his guests, and in doing so he lights a path to a healthy, productive, and genuinely fun mindset — one that helps me bring my best to work, to training, and to my wife and kids. His guests are outstanding, with stories that are epic in scope but still land on a human level.

    The products Ken endorses are legit, too. Smart purchases I've made on his recommendation: Helix mattress, Roka performance glasses, Rho Nutrition NAD+, and Currex insoles.

    N... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ipad user 767676
    United States3 months ago

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His Own Platoon Accused Him of Murder | Eddie Gallagher
Q: What was sniper school like?
Gallagher says it was tougher than BUD/S because he was a Navy corpsman among Marines, had to absorb technical material, and endured demanding field exercises with little food and heavy loads.
His Own Platoon Accused Him of Murder | Eddie Gallagher
Q: Where did you grow up?
Gallagher was born in Paterson, New Jersey, but moved frequently because his father was in the Army. He spent much of his childhood in Asia, including China and Korea, before settling in Indiana during high school.
Her First Mountain Was Everest. The Real Danger Wasn't the Climb. | Cesalina Gracie
Q: How did you come up with the thought and like, let's get into it?
An expedition leader she met in Los Angeles introduced the opportunity. Although Everest was her first mountain and she had only six and a half weeks to prepare, she trained intensively and decided to attempt the climb.
Her First Mountain Was Everest. The Real Danger Wasn't the Climb. | Cesalina Gracie
Q: What made you go to London?
She planned to spend six months abroad, having enrolled in engineering school in Brazil and wanting to see the world. She modeled in Rio, and her agency had a London headquarters.
From College Dropout to CEO of AG1 | Kat Cole
Q: What were some of the challenges that Chris was facing at the time?
AG1's founder was preparing for the company's first external fundraising and needed help professionalizing operations, strengthening the brand for a broader audience, and building leadership capabilities and systems to support growth beyond the Covid-driven surge.

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This program features candid conversations with high-achievers and everyday people who have faced extreme adversity and found a path forward. Episodes center on resilience, personal transformation, recovery from trauma or addiction, elite performance, and the meaning found on the other side of hardship. Notable throughlines include leadership lessons from coaches and executives, endurance athletes sharing discipline and mindset, medical and recovery narratives, and stories that blend gritty realism with practical strategies for rebuilding purpose and meaning. The format often combines intimate storytelling with actionable takeaways for listeners seeking motivation, grit, and recovery-focused inspiration.

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Recent guests on RIDEOUT: The Other Side of Hard include:

1. Kat Cole
2. Eddie Gallagher
3. Cesalina Gracie
4. Pastor Lyle Phillips
5. Eryk Anders
6. Jessie James Decker
7. BeBe Winans
8. Anthony Bass

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