Exploits of A Nobody
Hi.
I'm a dad. A college professor. A runner. A nobody trying to make sense of things.
I tell stories about topics most people keep to themselves—the unraveling, the shame, the failures, the invisible battles that don’t make it into highlight reels, the messy middle. The unfinished work of being, and the journey of becoming.
Some episodes are pulled straight from my journals. Others are adapted from pages I never thought I’d read out loud. All of it comes from within the storm, raw, reflective, and unfiltered, unpolished pain.
This podcast is for anyone trying to hold it together quietly, thinking no one’s listening. For anyone who feels alone out there, running their own long miles—mentally, emotionally, or literally.
Exploits of a Nobody is part of a new genre called Rough Draft Radio—voice-driven stories told from the middle, not the end. Before the lesson.
Exploits of A Nobody
The Mountain Will Have It's Way
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In ‘The Mountain Will Have Its Way’, I share the raw, unfiltered story of how Leadville and I found each other—a journey that began with a race but grew into so much more. This episode isn’t just about chasing a buckle; it’s about conquering a different kind of mountain: addiction, identity, and the struggle to find a way forward when the trail feels impossible. Adapted from my journals, this is a story of resilience, failure, and relentless progress, both on and off the trail.
Addiction, mental health, and crisis support
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Free, confidential treatment referral and information service available 24/7 in English and Spanish. - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Find a meeting near you: https://www.aa.org/ - SMART Recovery
Provides support groups and resources for those overcoming addiction: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Mental Health and Depression Support
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
Dial 988 for 24/7, free, and confidential support for individuals in distress. - NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Website: https://www.nami.org/
Eating Disorder Support
- National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
Helpline: 1-800-931-2237
Online chat support: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ - Overeaters Anonymous
Find support for food-related behaviors and patterns: https://oa.org/
General Crisis Support
- Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor in the U.S. - Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255 for specialized support for veterans.
Music used in this episode
acoustic guitar melody #008 by GuitarStringTheory -- https://freesound.org/s/734793/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Acoustic guitar in B minor - A major by ValentinSosnitskiy -- https://freesound.org/s/218210/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
piano_05.wav by nerzalt_33 -- https://freesound.org/s/468872/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
Emotional Motivational Cinematic (short) by AudioCoffee -- https://freesound.org/s/728747/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
Celestial Hues by Universfield -- https://freesound.org/s/719267/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Elevated Mood with Acoustic Guitar by ViraMiller -- https://freesound.org/s/746694/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
ambient piano loop | song.wav by betabeats. -- https://freesound.org/s/684318/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
Loring and Erdrick - Epic by audiomirage -- https://freesound.org/s/667471/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0
Thoughtful Piano | tictac9 by tictac9 -- https://freesound.org/s/516884/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0
Disturbing Call by Universfield -- https://freesound.org/s/700299/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
acoustic guitar melody #008 by GuitarStringTheory -- https://freesound.org/s/734793/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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