The Growth Through Adversity Podcast
Welcome to The Growth Through Adversity podcast — where men are forged, not coddled. We dive deep into physical, mental, spiritual, and personal transformation through raw, unfiltered conversations. From training and nutrition to mindset, business, and discipline — nothing is off-limits. This is the rebirth of the modern man: built through struggle, sharpened by truth, and grounded in virtue. If you're ready to reject weakness and rise with purpose, you're in the right place.
Episodes
19 episodes
5 Hard Truths That Will Forge You Into the Man You’re Meant to Be
Most men stay weak because they cling to comfort. Growth isn’t found in ease — it’s forged in adversity.In this live, I’m breaking down the 5 most powerful lessons I’ve learned on my journey of building myself, my body, and my bus...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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15:14
10 Years in Prison: How I Turned Darkness Into Strength
Most men break in the dark. I refused.In this episode of the Growth Through Adversity podcast, I open up about my 10 years in maximum security prison — the violence, the isolation, the suffering — and how I forged myself ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:04:23
Stay Shredded While Traveling: 3 Principles to Stay on Track Without Living in the Gym
Summer’s here — barbecues, beers, vacations, and late nights can destroy your progress if you let them. But staying lean, strong, and in control doesn’t have to mean living in the gym or skipping every social event.In this episode of the...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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8:34
Stop Starting Over: Why the “Restart Loop” is Making You Weak
In this raw, no-BS episode of Growth Through Adversity, Ragnar breaks down the toxic cycle that’s sabotaging your progress — the Restart Loop. If you’re stuck in the mindset of starting over every Monday, quitting every time life gets ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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21:41
This One Thing Is Killing Your Gains – The Truth About Alcohol and Muscle Growth
You’re training hard. You’re eating clean. But one habit might be destroying everything you’re working for—and most men ignore it.In this episode of Growth Through Adversity, Ragnar breaks down exactly how alcohol sabotages you...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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17:49
The Rite of Passage: Masculine Rebirth Through Suffering, Strength & Sacred Ordeal
Modern masculinity is under siege — sedated, softened, and stripped of its sacred path. In this primal and unapologetic episode of the Growth Through Adversity Podcast, we confront the lies of the self-love era and reclaim the <...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:06:22
Biohack the Modern Man: Hormone Optimization, Peptides, & Building the Anti-Fragile Body
Welcome to Growth Through Adversity — where men are forged, not coddled. In this powerhouse episode, we expose the hard truth about declining testosterone, poor metabolic health, and the softening of modern m...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:05
Fat Loss Made Simple: How to Actually Lose Weight Without Meal Prepping, Fad Diets, or Starving Yourself
Tired of overcomplicated diet advice that never works long-term?In this episode of Growth Through Adversity, I break down the real science of fat loss in the most brutally simple way possible — no fluff, no fads, just fac...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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21:50
From $400/Month to Six Figures: The Raw Truth About Scaling a Coaching Business That Actually Changes Lives
In this no-bullshit episode of Growth Through Adversity, I pull back the curtain on how I scaled my online coaching business from $400/month to over $140K/year — without selling out, without faking it, and without losing my soul.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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28:42
Testosterone Decoded: What Happens When You Inject T
Injecting testosterone changes everything — but most guys have no idea what’s really happening under the hood.In this episode of Growth Through Adversity, we break down the science of exogenous testosterone and its...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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29:10
Hard to Kill: The Truth About Anti-Fragility Training After 30
This episode is a primal wake-up call.If you're a man over 30 chasing aesthetics instead of building a body that lasts — this one's for you. We're dismantling the soft, dopamine-addicted modern fitness narrative and s...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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23:44
The Fat Loss Pyramid EXPOSED: Stop Wasting Time on Cardio, Detoxes & Supplements
Tired of doing everything right and still not losing fat?In this hard-hitting episode, I break down the Fat Loss Pyramid — the science-backed hierarchy of what ACTUALLY burns fat vs. what’s just hyped-up garbage.If...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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29:49
Testosterone, Cardio, and Fat Loss Over 30: What Actually Works for Men
Struggling to lose belly fat, boost testosterone, or figure out how much cardio you really need? In this episode, I answer your most common questions about training, hormone optimization, and fat loss for men over 30.You’ll learn:
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:47
STOP Wasting Hours in the Gym – Build More Muscle in Less Time
Most men think more time in the gym equals more results. It’s a lie. In this episode, I break down how to build muscle, burn fat, and get elite results with time-efficient training. Whether you’re a busy entrepreneur, father, or high-performer ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:43
Control the Chaos: Win the War in Your Mind
In this episode of Growth Through Adversity, we attack the battleground that matters most — the mind.If you want to build anything in this life — strength, wealth, a legacy — it starts with mastering the emotional warzone betwee...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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43:55
The Sacred Sacrifice: Odin, Death, and the Path to Self-Mastery
In this episode of Growth Through Adversity, we descend into one of the oldest and deepest myths of the masculine soul — the self-sacrifice of Odin on Yggdrasil.We break down the sacred stanzas of the Hávamál, exploring...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:21
EPISODE 3: STOP RUNNING, START LIFTING — Why Lifting Weights Melts Fat Better Than Cardio
Tired of spinning your wheels on the treadmill and still looking soft?In this episode, Ragnar dismantles the mainstream lie that cardio is the king of fat loss—and proves why iron is the true weapon for building a lean, powerful p...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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25:31
EPISODE 2: Rest Like a Savage — Why Recovery Is the Real Key To Muscle Growth
If you think progress is made while you're lifting, you're dead wrong.In this episode, Ragnar breaks down the misunderstood truth about rest and recovery—and why it's the missing link for most men trying to build muscle, burn fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:04
EPISODE 1: Baptized by Fire — The Birth of Growth Through Adversity
This is where it all begins. In this first episode, Ragnar lays the foundation for Growth Through Adversity—a movement for men who are done being weak, done being lied to, and done playing small.You’ll hear Ragnar’s personal sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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30:32