Suffer Up Podcast
Welcome to the Suffer Up podcast, and thank you for viewing our page! We are Nate and Ryan, who both have spent our lives doing hard things to challenge ourselves and help others. Our mission is to encourage and lead others to suffer with a purpose. We strive to help others level up in life with an emphasis on spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing. Our goal is to deliver consistent, quality content related to those three pillars. Nate is a Firefighter Paramedic with over 10 years of related experience in public safety. He enjoys the great outdoors including hunting, fishing, running, and working out. He is a follower of Christ, husband, father, co-worker, and church member who has a passion to share his story and motivate others to be the best version of themselves as possible. Several years back, Nate suffered from a lot of work-related trauma that he openly shares in this podcast, and how he overcame those challenges. Nate has a passion to help others in this area as he continues to challenge himself in the three pillars here at Suffer UP. Ryan is a former US Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer of 8 years and now owns an excavation and landscaping company. He is a follower of Christ, a devoted husband, and a loving father who enjoys swimming, running, hiking, and anything outdoors. Ryan has always felt called to help others and has a passion for teaching. He hopes to use his gifts and experiences to encourage others to suffer with a purpose and overcome life’s challenges.
Welcome to the Suffer Up podcast, and thank you for viewing our page! We are Nate and Ryan, who both have spent our lives doing hard things to challenge ourselves and help others. Our mission is to encourage and lead others to suffer with a purpose. We strive to help others level up in life with an emphasis on spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing. Our goal is to deliver consistent, quality content related to those three pillars. Nate is a Firefighter Paramedic with over 10 years of related experience in public safety. He enjoys the great outdoors including hunting, fishing, running, and working out. He is a follower of Christ, husband, father, co-worker, and church member who has a passion to share his story and motivate others to be the best version of themselves as possible. Several years back, Nate suffered from a lot of work-related trauma that he openly shares in this podcast, and how he overcame those challenges. Nate has a passion to help others in this area as he continues to challenge himself in the three pillars here at Suffer UP. Ryan is a former US Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer of 8 years and now owns an excavation and landscaping company. He is a follower of Christ, a devoted husband, and a loving father who enjoys swimming, running, hiking, and anything outdoors. Ryan has always felt called to help others and has a passion for teaching. He hopes to use his gifts and experiences to encourage others to suffer with a purpose and overcome life’s challenges.
Episodes

Oct 20, 2025
EP#29 Provtober Readings, Becoming Stronger Men
Oct 20, 2025
Oct 20, 2025
22 min
EP#29 Proverbs Reading, Becoming Stronger Men
Nate and Ryan share from the book of Proverbs some versus that stood out to us during the “provtober” challenge we are doing here at Suffer UP. We hope you enjoy this episode. If you have not joined in on provtober, we’d encourage you to start NOW!
Follow Here
🚨Also check out our race Punch Out Ultra and clear your calendars for the race coming February 21, 2026!
Oct 20, 2025
22 min

Oct 13, 2025
Oct 13, 2025
35 min
EP#28 Being a Mentor, Are you Ready?: A Christian Perspective
Have you felt called to be a leader or a mentor? Have you prepared for the moment you have been presented. Be cautious with the responsibility to mentor and lead, but do so with boldness and unwavering diligence. Nate and Ryan discuss our perspective on mentorship and also openly share the Gospel message.
Follow Suffer UP
Punch Out Ultra Registration
SOFSOCS DISCOUNT: SUFFER10
Oct 13, 2025
35 min

Oct 10, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
15 min
EP#27.5 WE HAVE A RACE! Punch Out Ultra February 2026
WE are proud to announce our very first race we will be hosting here at Suffer Up in partnership with The Mens Barn Meeting in Molino, Florida.
Stay Tuned for more information! In the mean time, head over the the ultra signup to read about our race and get your teams together NOW!
SUFFER UP INFORMATION
Punch Out Ultra
Oct 10, 2025
15 min

Oct 6, 2025
Oct 6, 2025
50 min
EP#27 Money, Marriage, Making it work: Lace Up & Suffer UP
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Suffer Up, Nate and Ryan discuss the role of money in marriage, practical budgeting tips, avoiding debt, building emergency funds, and simple investment ideas like Roth IRAs and HSAs.
They emphasize unity in marriage finances, stewardship, and using faith-driven principles to create strong families while sharing personal stories, budgeting tools, and actionable steps to gain financial peace.
FOLLOW SUFFER UP
Dave Ramsey
Every Dollar Budget APP
We are proud to partner with Sofsocs
Discount Code: SUFFER10
We are proud to announce that we are now sponsored and chose to partner with Sofsocs.
Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on the foot arch, and individual toe protection to promote good toe splay and prevent blisters.
Each challenge we keep in mind our slogan "Kill it or Will it" - this comes from the idea that sometimes you're trained and ready for the competition and you "kill it." Other times, the unexpected happens and you have to "will it" to get it done.
Oct 6, 2025
50 min

Sep 29, 2025
EP#26 Training Scars, Train like you Fight,
Sep 29, 2025
Sep 29, 2025
52 min
EP#26 Training Scars, Train Like You Fight
Nate shares a recent event where training scars were shown. (The explicit details were kept confidential due to the nature of the incident). In the fire service and military theater, training scars can often be a life or death situation. We must be vigilant in how we train people. You can also apply this concept in the business or corporate world. Training like you fight is a common phrase, but Nate and Ryan share a more in depth perspective on training and share stories of their experiences in training.
FOLLOW SUFFER UP
We are proud to partner with Sofsocs
Discount Code: SUFFER10
We are proud to announce that we are now sponsored and chose to partner with Sofsocs.
Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on the foot arch, and individual toe protection to promote good toe splay and prevent blisters.
Each challenge we keep in mind our slogan "Kill it or Will it" - this comes from the idea that sometimes you're trained and ready for the competition and you "kill it." Other times, the unexpected happens and you have to "will it" to get it done.
Sep 29, 2025
52 min

Sep 22, 2025
Sep 22, 2025
55 min
EP#25 Respect and Today’s Movement: What will you do with this moment? Charlie Kirk
On this episode of Suffer Up, Nate and Ryan mix race talk and real talk — from signing up for ultras and training setbacks to reflections on humility, respect, and faith after recent national events.
They discuss servant leadership, defending your beliefs with grace, handling distractions and illness, and how community and faith can turn tragedy into renewed purpose.
FOLLOW HERE
We are proud to partner with Sofsocs
Discount Code: SUFFER10
We are proud to announce that we are now sponsored and chose to partner with Sofsocs.
Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on the foot arch, and individual toe protection to promote good toe splay and prevent blisters.
Each challenge we keep in mind our slogan "Kill it or Will it" - this comes from the idea that sometimes you're trained and ready for the competition and you "kill it." Other times, the unexpected happens and you have to "will it" to get it done.
Sep 22, 2025
55 min

Sep 15, 2025
Sep 15, 2025
48 min
EP#24 Making Maverick Moves: Gina Osborn, FBI Veteran’s Guide to Bold Leadership
In this episode, Nate and Ryan sit down with Gina L. Osborn—an Army veteran and 22-year FBI veteran turned podcaster and former LA Metro Chief Safety & Security Officer. Gina recounts her path from counterintelligence to leading cyber teams and launching the "Making Maverick Moves" podcast.
She explains the idea of a "maverick move," shares practical leadership lessons about leading authentically, leveraging strengths, building diverse teams, and managing crises, and tells compelling stories from her military, FBI, and transit-security experiences.
Making Maverick Moves Podcast
Gina L Osborn Website
FOLLOW SUFFER UP
We are proud to partner with Sofsocs
Discount Code: SUFFER10
We are proud to announce that we are now sponsored and chose to partner with Sofsocs.
Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on the foot arch, and individual toe protection to promote good toe splay and prevent blisters.
Each challenge we keep in mind our slogan "Kill it or Will it" - this comes from the idea that sometimes you're trained and ready for the competition and you "kill it." Other times, the unexpected happens and you have to "will it" to get it done.
Sep 15, 2025
48 min

Sep 8, 2025
EP#23 Distractions, Surrender Yourself
Sep 8, 2025
Sep 8, 2025
49 min
EP#23 Distractions, Surrender Yourself
Distractions come in all shapes and sizes. The devil uses this tactic to pull us away from truth. In a world full of false information and media, it’s hard to not get pulled into it all. On this episode Nate and Ryan share some of the ways they try to eliminate the distractions in life so we can better live a more fulfilled life. We hope you enjoy this episode
FOLLOW SUFFER UP
We are proud to partner with Sofsocs
Discount Code: SUFFER10
We are proud to announce that we are now sponsored and chose to partner with Sofsocs.
Sofsocs is a veteran owned company based out of Pensacola. We engineered these toe socks for extreme conditions, long runs, and hard work. Sofsocs provide a non-slip heel, compression on the foot arch, and individual toe protection to promote good toe splay and prevent blisters.
Each challenge we keep in mind our slogan "Kill it or Will it" - this comes from the idea that sometimes you're trained and ready for the competition and you "kill it." Other times, the unexpected happens and you have to "will it" to get it done.
Sep 8, 2025
49 min






