RIDEOUT: The Other Side of Hard
Episodes
Living on the Edge Without Losing Each Other | Laird Hamilton & Gabby Reece
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I went out to Malibu to sit down with Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece. Everyone knows Laird for big-wave surfing and doing things most people wouldn’...
From NFL Star to Starting Over | Eric Decker
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former NFL wide receiver Eric Decker had everything most people chase—success, fame, a Super Bowl appearance, and a picture-perfect life on the outs...
Hate, Heartbreak, and a Comeback Win | Kaitlyn Bristowe
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kaitlyn Bristowe went from a small town in Canada to the center of reality TV—and paid the price for it. She opens up about chasing a dance career,...
From Dish Pit to 30 Restaurants | Phillip Frankland Lee
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Phillip Frankland Lee went from washing dishes to building one of the most unique restaurant empires in the world. But it didn’t happen clean. He w...
Drunk and Directionless to Building an Empire | Sam Parr
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Parr built one of the most influential media companies of the last decade, but the path there was anything but clean. Before selling The Hustle t...
Mind Games, Marathons, and Mastery | Oz Pearlman, Mentalist
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oz Pearlman is one of the most recognized mentalists in the world—but behind the “mind-reading” is something much deeper. In this episode, we g...
He Won the Super Bowl… Then Lost Himself | Steve Weatherford
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Weatherford: From Super Bowl Champion to Rock Bottom, Addiction, and Redemption Ken sits down with Super Bowl–champion punter Steve Weatherfo...
Drugs, Destruction, and a Second Life Through Art | Tyler Ramsey
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Ramsey is a mixed media artist whose work lives somewhere between chaos and clarity—but his story is even more extreme than his art. Before t...
Missing the Olympics to Training the Cultural Icons | Bobby Rich
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Rich went from East London kid to Team GB judoka, winning national titles and chasing the Olympics—only to fall short at the final hurdle. Wh...
Brick by Brick to the NFL and Back Again | Tyler Gaffney
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Gaffney did everything right. Stanford. NFL. Two Super Bowl rings. The blueprint most people chase. But behind the surface was a different sto...
AI, Politics, and a Shot at the White House | Andrew Yang
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Yang joins me for a conversation about politics, AI, entrepreneurship, and why he believed he had to run for president. We talk about what pus...
The Other Side of Hard | Ken Rideout
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sat down with my editor Mishka for a raw conversation about the release of my memoir, Everything You Want Is on the Other Side of Hard. I...
Cocaine, Cancel Culture, and 300 Miles in the Desert | Eli Wehbe
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode I sit down with Eli Wehbe for a raw conversation about status, addiction, reinvention, and the cost of living for validation. E...
From Prison Yard to Venture Fund | Daniel Dart
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Dart is the founder of Time Again, but before music, before venture capital, before MIT, he was homeless, gang-affiliated, and sentenced to dec...
From 35 Years to Freedom | Johnny Bartolomeo
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John “Johnny Bart” Bartolomeo served nearly 27 years of a 35-year federal sentence after tracking down and killing a rival gang member — a decis...
Dirty Feet and a Battered Back | Nick Bare
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Bare has built his life in public. He announces the goal before he’s ready. He signs up for the race that might break him. He puts the business...
From 354 Pounds to Chasing 100 Miles | Dan LaMorte
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dan LaMorte is a New York City stand-up comedian and ultra runner who has lived more lives by 31 than most people do in a lifetime. He started comedy...
From Public Failure to World Record | Truett Hanes
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Truett Hanes is the kind of athlete who makes people uncomfortable, not because he’s loud, but because he’s willing to commit in public. He says t...
From Needle to Nonprofit | Zac Clark
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Clark’s childhood was stable. Good parents. Sports. School. No obvious “reason” for what came next — which is exactly why his story matter...
From Broke to “Fancy Like” | Walker Hayes
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Walker Hayes wasn’t an “overnight success.” He was a songwriter for two decades. A dad of six. Clocking in at Costco at 4AM. Drinking. Burning ...
Trauma, Recovery, and Human Performance | Dr. Kristen Holmes
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Dr. Kristen Holmes — scientist, former elite athlete, coach, and the Global Head of Human Performance at WHOOP. Kristen b...
From Alcohol to a Non-Alcoholic Empire | Bill Shufelt
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Shufelt, CEO and co-founder of Athletic Brewing Company, shares the remarkable journey from high-intensity finance to building the world’s lead...
From Undrafted to the Front Office | Ran Carthon
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ran Carthon has lived football from every angle — from undrafted NFL running back fighting to stay on rosters, to working his way through scouting a...
From Chaos to Kona: A Transformational Journey | John Joseph
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Joseph grew up in extreme violence, neglect, and instability. Raised by a violent, alcoholic father, he spent years in abusive foster homes, expe...
From Nightclubs to Federal Prison to Mr. Beast | Ian Bick
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Ian Bick — entrepreneur, storyteller, and podcast host, where he tells real stories of incarceration, redemption, and what...
Bank Robber to Business Owner: Mike Lee (BeanShooter)
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Lee lived the kind of life that doesn’t end clean. Heroin. Bank robberies. Prison. Overdoses. A revolving door that kept spinning until it didn...
From Failing on the World Stage to Winning on It | Trey Hardee
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with Trey Hardee, a two-time World Champion in the decathlon and Olympic silver medalist. Trey opens up about one of the mos...
Surviving a Texas Prison as an Innocent Man | Greg Kelley
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Kelley was a Texas high school football standout whose life was wrecked at 18 when he was wrongfully convicted of super aggravated sexual assault...
Sobriety, Skate Culture & Second Chances | Mike Blabac
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Blabac is one of the most influential photographers in skateboarding and action sports. His work includes Danny Way’s iconic Great Wall of Chin...
Pills, Pain & Fatherhood | Ken Rideout
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This time I’m the guest. My friend, co-conspirator, and writer Mishka Shubaly turns the mic on me. We go deep into my past—from the years I spent...
Alcohol Addiction, 100-Mile Races & A Broken Back | Rich Roll
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rich Roll is a former Stanford swimmer and entertainment attorney whose life unraveled when alcoholism and unhealthy habits brought him to the brink o...
Drugs, Robbery, A Life Sentence & Finding Redemption | Damon West
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Damon West is a former Division I quarterback whose life spiraled out of control after he became addicted to drugs while working in finance. In May 20...
RIDEOUT: The Other Side of Hard
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas