Rising Tribes Podcast
Welcome to the Rising Tribes Podcast — where raw conversations meet real growth.
Hosted by two former professional athletes turned husbands, fathers, and high-performance leaders, this is the podcast for people who look like they’ve got it all together… but still carry the silent weight of pressure, expectation, and self-doubt.
We talk about what most people only think about — the stuff that lives in your chest and keeps you up at night. From marriage and parenting to sex, business, faith, fitness, money, mental health, and the quiet battle of “am I enough?” — nothing is off-limits here.
Alongside our wives and powerful guests, we’re building a tribe of everyday warriors who are deeply rooted in character and relentlessly rising in every area of life.
This isn’t therapy. It’s not self-help fluff.
It’s honest, bold, unfiltered conversation — with people who get it.
Because the strongest tribes don’t fake it. They rise together.
Episodes
17 episodes
EP 17: Turkey Trots, Fireballs & Holiday Chaos
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 simpl...
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45:01
EP 16: HYROX Chicago: We Ran Slow, Worked Fast (and What We’d Do Differently)
We brought the crew to Chicago and stepped onto Navy Pier for the HYROX Pro Division Team Race—both of us…and our wives. Here’s the full, honest debrief: the nerves, the pacing traps, the stations that helped us surge (top 1% on s...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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44:09
EP 15: Why is it so Hard to stay Motivated...
We discuss all things around motivation and what you can do to get the most out of the things you want to do the least!
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36:07
EP 14: The Simple Shift That Makes Problems Smaller
What happens when everything hits at once—your car dies, your kid needs braces, and life won’t stop stacking problems? Most people panic. Winners prepare.In this episode of Rising Tribes, Nick Urankar and Braxton Cave break down w...
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45:37
EP 13: The fastest path up the corporate ladder OR out of it.
This episode breaks down how to rise—no matter where you’re starting. Whether you’re trying to move up inside a company or build something of your own, the same rules apply: be likable, bring energy, create proof, and get loud about...
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1:09:01
EP 12: How to Beat the “I’m Going to Get Back to Where I Was” Loop — For Good
We’ve all said it: “I just need to get back to where I was.” But what if that mindset is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode, Nick and Braxton unpack why chasing your old self keeps you from becoming your...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:59
EP 11: The Hidden Habit That’s Keeping You Average
A guy walks into church and hears, “You made me feel extra fat today.” What he really meant? “You reminded me of everything I’m not doing.”In this episode, Nick and Braxton break down the hidden habit that keeps most people stuc...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:51
EP 10: Parenting, Marriage, and Finding Peace in the Chaos
In this episode of Rising Tribes, Nick and Braxston sit down with their wives, Chelssie and Natalie, for an honest and hilarious conversation about parenting, marriage, and the constant juggle of real life.They talk about the
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:06:20
EP 9: The Quote That Stopped Us in Our Tracks
Ever come across a quote that hits you right where you are in life?This one did for us.Nick and Brax unpack what it really means to stop blaming your past, take ownership of your choices, and become the person you were never shown...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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44:00
EP 8: If You Only Had 20 Minutes a Day to Workout… Here’s EXACTLY What We’d Do
What if you only had 20 minutes a day to train? Nick Urankar & Braxston Cave break down a zero-fluff plan: one main lift, interval conditioning, and a weekly structure that kills excuses and builds real strength under fatigue. Try the 6×(40...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:32
EP 7: Are Your Friends Helping You Win—or Keeping You Stuck?
Friendship looks different for men than it does for women — but most guys never stop to think about the quality of the relationships around them. In this episode, Nick and Brax dive into what real friendships look like, the 5 types of friends e...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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47:48
EP 6: Off Script: Social Media, Hate, and How We Lead Our Families Through It
In this unscripted episode of Rising Tribes, Nick and Braxston step away from their planned topics to tackle something bigger: the tension, division, and anger dominating our world right now.Nick shares the story behind a simple...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:52
EP 5: Why Big Change Fails: Shifting Your Baseline for Lasting Results
Most people think transformation comes from a massive push — crash diets, extreme workouts, or all-or-nothing challenges. But that approach always snaps back to your old baseline. In this episode, we break down why we are where we are, why chas...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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51:25
EP 4: How we make marriage work: Our Wives Join Us to Tell the Truth
We brought our wives on the podcast for an unfiltered conversation about marriage — the good, the bad, and the ugly. Together we talk through where we’ve struggled, where we’ve found strength, and what we’ve learned about building life, family,...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:32:46
EP 3: Why Accountability Hurts, and Why You Can’t Grow Without It
Most people say they want accountability.But here’s the truth: when it actually shows up, it feels like a punch in the gut.In this episode, we unpack how accountability really strikes — the sting, the resistance, and the breakthro...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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54:45
EP 2: Stop Pretending: High Achievers, Alcohol, and the Lie of “I’m Fine”
In this episode, we get raw about alcohol. Not from a preacher’s pulpit, but from real-life experience. Why do we drink? What does it cost us in our fitness, our families, our faith, and even our finances? And most importantly—how do we stop pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:41