Fit For Radio
Welcome to Fit For Radio, the show where the stories are real, the struggles are raw, and the comebacks hit harder than the setbacks.
In every episode, you'll hear from someone who faced something impossible: A loss... a betrayal... a breakdown... a moment so heavy it could've ended everything.
But it didn't.
Because they got back up.
Fit For Radio is about the people life tried to silence but who found a frequency stronger than fear. It's about the rise. The grit. The healing. The "holy-shit-I-can't-believe-you-survived-that" moment.
This isn't just a podcast.
It's a reminder that your scars don't disqualify you, they prepare you.
So if you've ever felt knocked down, counted out, or stuck in the static...
You're in the right place.
Because every comeback deserves airtime.
Hit follow. New Episodes every Tuesday.
Episodes
32 episodes
From Hard Beginnings to an Unbreakable Bond
What does it take to break generational patterns and build the life you want?This week on Fit For Radio, Drew sits down with a guest whose journey proves that resilience isn't something you're born with—it's something you build....
Movement Became His Medicine: Turning Pain Into Purpose
When Helgi Olafson was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis at just 19 years old, he could have accepted a future defined by chronic pain and limitations. Instead, he chose a different path.In this episode of Fit For Radio, Helgi shares...
Fitness Fact vs. Fiction: Wendi Arant Dispels the Biggest Health Myths
In a world flooded with fitness influencers, fad diets, and conflicting health advice, it can be hard to know what's fact and what's fiction. On this episode of Fit For Radio, we sit down with Wendi Arant, Head of Fitness at Stafford Hills Club...
More Than Miles: The Discipline Behind an Extraordinary Life
On this episode of Fit For Radio, we sit down with endurance athlete, chiropractor, husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong competitor Drake Tollenaar. For nearly three decades, Drake has redefined what it means to pursue elite endurance spo...
From Heroin, Homelessness & Crime to Saving Lives | Lance Orton's Comeback Story
On this episode of Fit For Radio, we sit down with Lance Orton, a man whose life story is a powerful reminder that addiction doesn't discriminate—and that no one is beyond redemption.Lance grew up moving between California and Texas, nav...
The Metal Cowboy’s Next Ride: Reborn Bikes
On this episode of Fit For Radio, we sit down with legendary cyclist, acclaimed author, and humanitarian Joe Kurmaskie — a man who has pedaled more than 250,000 miles across North America, Europe, and beyond, earning his ni...
BONUS EPISODE: The Hidden Hustles of Cabo’s Beaches
In this bonus episode of the Fit For Radio Podcast, Drew sits down with Jesus Romero for a wild conversation about the art of bartering, reading people, and navigating high-pressure situations when everyone is trying to make a deal. Jesu...
Beaten, Electrocuted, and Left for Dead—His Story of Survival
On the Fit For Radio Podcast, Jesus Romero shares an incredible story of survival, resilience, and redemption.Born and raised in Mexico, Jesus went to work in Cabo San Lucas at just 13 years old, hustling the beaches and teaching himself...
Fire, No Heat, and No Chill
Fit For Radio is a podcast built around people who overcome the odds — and host Drew Tydeman has made a career out of pulling those stories out of others. But after everything that's happened to him lately, his old buddy Tac might argue it's ti...
Addicted, 350 Pounds, and Ready to Die… Until Everything Changed
James Yount’s story is one of rock bottom, resilience, and redemption. As a young man chasing independence and purpose, James instead found himself consumed by meth addiction and trapped in a cycle that nearly cost him everything. During his da...
From Lost In Space to Found By Faith
From blockbuster Hollywood success to rock bottom—and ultimately to redemption—this episode tells the powerful story of Mark W. Koch’s rise, fall, and rebirth.Mark climbed the ranks to become one of Hollywood’s most promising producers, ...
Run Over by a Produce Truck… The Day He Lost His Leg
Ridge Deakman’s life changed in an instant.On this episode of the Fit For Radio podcast, Ridge shares the story of a devastating motorcycle crash with a produce truck that left him alone on a highway bridge, bleeding out and fighting to ...
From Cocaine Chaos to World-Class Cyclist
Felipe Nystrom’s story isn’t about cycling—it’s about survival, and what comes after.Raised in an environment marked by both physical and sexual abuse, Felipe carried trauma that most people never see, let alone understand. For years, he...
She Gave Up Her Career to Save Her Son
Nikole Vaughn was forced to grow up fast. As a child, she stepped into responsibility early while navigating the chaos of her mother’s grand mal seizures—moments that were as unpredictable as they were life-altering, including a terrifying inci...
From Felon to Founder: The Story Behind Dave’s Killer Bread
On this episode of Fit For Radio, Drew sits down with Dave Dahl, the founder of Dave’s Killer Bread, whose life story is as wild as it is inspiring.Dave grew up in a strict Seventh-day Adventist Church household, where structure...
From Loss to Purpose: Racing for Something Bigger
On this episode of Fit For Radio, Drew sits down with Rob Crow, an endurance athlete, criminal defense attorney, and devoted husband and father whose story goes far beyond the finish line.Rob has pushed himself through some of t...
The Paddle That Changed Pickleball Forever: The Steve Paranto Story
On this episode of Fit For Radio, Drew sits down with Steve Paranto, one of the true pioneers of pickleball and a name that is impossible to separate from the history of the sport.Steve has been competing in tournaments since 19...
From Open Mics to Headliner: The Grind That Paid Off
On this episode of Fit For Radio, Drew sits down with Brent Lowrey, a comedian whose path to the stage started with being the funny kid growing up in San Diego and turned into a relentless pursuit of something bigger.Brent share...
Dead in the Driveway… His Wife Brought Him Back
On this episode of Fit For Radio, Drew sits down with Brad Bahns, a retired math teacher who never saw it coming.By all accounts, Brad was healthy and living a normal life—until one day in his garage, everything changed. What st...
Alex Molden: Reaching the NFL Was Just the Beginning
On this episode of Fit For Radio, Drew sits down with Alex Molden to talk about a journey that started with constant change and led all the way to the biggest stage in football.Growing up, Alex moved around frequently as a kid, ...
Nightmare in the Hot Tub: Arrested for Murder After a Tragedy
This episode of Fit For Radio tells the unbelievable true story of Michael Hessemer — a night that began like any other and ended in tragedy.What started as friends joking and wrestling in a hot tub took a devastating turn when on...
Built Like Family: The Championship Culture of Steve Coury
On this episode of the podcast, Drew Tydeman sits down with Steve Coury, the longtime head football coach at Lake Oswego High School and one of the winningest coaches in Oregon high school football history. Over more than three decades at ...
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: From Victim To Suspect
In this gripping episode, we dive into the unbelievable story of Anton Robinson — a man who was simply trying to navigate a chaotic chapter of his life. Living in a run-down apartment complex, juggling baby mama drama, financial stress, and min...
Every Mile for Emily: A Father’s Endurance Story
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, I sit down with Bob Jordan — a 74-year-old father, athlete, and living testament to resilience. Bob has completed an astonishing 43 Ironman-distance races, but his story goes far beyond enduran...
Composing The Long Run: Where Art and Endurance Collide
Liz Derstine lives at the intersection of endurance and artistry.She is one of the most accomplished long-distance trail runners in the world, holding multiple women’s Fastest Known Times on some of the toughest trails known to man, inc...