Episodes

  • The Quote That Stopped Us in Our Tracks
    Oct 6 2025

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    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 how to be.

    Real talk. Real stories. Real growth.

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    44 mins
  • If You Only Had 20 Minutes a Day to Workout… Here’s EXACTLY What We’d Do
    Sep 29 2025

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    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×(400m + 20 burpees) challenge and send us your score.

    If you had just 20 minutes, could you still get strong, lean, and conditioned? In this Rising Tribes episode, Nick Urankar and Braxston Cave lay out a simple, savage framework: eliminate long rests, anchor each day to one main lift, use intervals for conditioning, and progress by adding weight or total work each week.
    We cover:

    • The 7-day / 20-minute split (squat • press • pull • run/machines • skill)
    • “Strong under fatigue” vs. chasing 1-rep maxes
    • How to warm up inside the clock (and stop overthinking)
    • The Burpee-Run test: 6 rounds of 400m + 20 burpees (scale to 10–20 minutes)
    • Beating analysis paralysis with night-before planning
      Post your time and tag @RisingTribes — we’ll shout out top efforts.
    • The rule: One main movement, minimal rest, measurable progress.
    • Strength days: climb weight every set for 20:00 (front/back squat, deadlift, strict→push press→jerk).
    • Conditioning days: intervals (EMOMs, 90/30s, 3:1 work/rest).
    • Run day: 10 out/10 back — try to pass last week’s turnaround.
    • Skill day: olympic lifts + a skill (e.g., handstand walk).
    • Progression: more total sets, start heavier next week, or finish heavier.
    • Challenge: 6×(400m + 20 burpees) — or AMRAP 20:00. Scale distance/reps, not the intent.
    • Mantra: “Don’t need an hour. Need intent.”

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    39 mins
  • Are Your Friends Helping You Win—or Keeping You Stuck?
    Sep 22 2025

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    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 every man needs, and why accountability is so rare (but powerful) among men.

    They share personal stories from sports, entrepreneurship, and family life that reveal how to find the right people, how to let go of the wrong ones, and how to build a circle that challenges you to grow.

    By the end, you’ll be asking yourself: Who’s in my five? And who’s missing?

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    48 mins
  • Off Script: Social Media, Hate, and How We Lead Our Families Through It
    Sep 15 2025

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    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 social media post that spiraled into controversy — and the conversations that followed, from online critics to childhood friends. Together, they explore:

    • Why people create their own narratives around what you say.
    • How to respond to hate without becoming hateful yourself.
    • The lessons we pass to our kids about resilience, faith, and kindness.
    • Why small actions — a smile, a compliment, a wave — can shift the atmosphere more than arguments ever will.

    This isn’t politics. It’s about people. It’s about leading with love, seeking understanding, and remembering that we’re far more alike than different.

    👉 Listen in, then ask yourself: How can I be a light in the darkness today

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    44 mins
  • Why Big Change Fails: Shifting Your Baseline for Lasting Results
    Sep 8 2025

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    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 chasing big change fails, and how the only way forward is to slowly reset your baseline — your homeostasis.

    We talk about accepting that you can’t control when the breakthrough comes. What you can control is doing your next best thing today. That’s how real, long-term change happens in fitness, nutrition, and life.

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    51 mins
  • How we make marriage work: Our Wives Join Us to Tell the Truth
    Sep 1 2025

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    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, and business side by side.

    If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to make marriage work while chasing big goals, this is the honest behind-the-scenes look most people never share.



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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Why Accountability Hurts, and Why You Can’t Grow Without It
    Aug 25 2025

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    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 breakthrough on the other side. We share the raw stories of how we’ve been called out (and how we’ve called others out), and why those moments—though uncomfortable—were the ones that changed us most.

    If you’ve been avoiding accountability or only taking it when it feels “safe,” this episode will flip that upside down. Accountability isn’t punishment. It’s the fastest way to growth.


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    55 mins
  • Stop Pretending: High Achievers, Alcohol, and the Lie of “I’m Fine”
    Aug 18 2025

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    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 pretending it’s “fine” when it’s actually pulling us down? This is the kind of conversation men rarely have, but desperately need.

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    49 mins