The Rollercoaster Podcast

• The Night I Lost Both Parents & What Happened Afterward

  What do you do when your whole world disappears overnight? When a single phone call changes everything you thought you knew about life, faith, and purpose?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Nathan DeTracy, a former IFBB Pro bodybuilder whose life was forever altered when he lost both parents in a tragic car accident at just 23 years old, only days before 9/11. What followed was a decade-long battle with grief, addiction, and identity, hidden behind a flawless exterior of success and discipline.Nathan shares how he went from broken and lost, drowning in pain and denial, to rebuilding his life through faith, purpose, and service. He opens up about how bodybuilding became both his escape and his armor, and how hitting rock bottom forced him to finally face the truth beneath the muscle. Together, we explore the power of surrender, redemption, and finding meaning in unimaginable loss.Today, Nathan channels that journey into helping others transform their health and mindset through Make Wellness, a company redefining how we approach fitness, peptides, and true well-being.If you’ve ever faced grief, addiction, or identity loss and wondered if healing is even possible, watch this episode. It might just change how you see pain, purpose, and the fight to rise again.Key Moments:0:00 The Phone Call That Shattered My Life5:40 When Reality Finally Hit8:37 Escaping the Pain Through Addiction13:04 Losing Everything and Finding God15:20 How Bodybuilding Became My Survival20:32 The Miracles That Changed My Atheist Heart23:10 The Woman Who Saved Me27:18 Rock Bottom & Bankruptcy32:15 Losing $100K a Month Overnight35:05 The 5 Pillars of Real Health39:04 Why Supplements Don’t Work44:02 The Truth About Ozempic & GLP-1s49:20 Nature’s Alternative to Injectables54:50 How to Join the MovementGuest Info:IG: @‌nathandetracyLinkedIn: Nate DeTracy

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• How A Notorious Shot Caller Found Purpose After 20 Years In Hell

  What if your best friend pulled the trigger right in front of you and you couldn’t stop it? This isn’t a movie scene. It’s the moment that changed everything for Carlos Vasquez.In this raw and unforgettable episode, I sit down with Peter Meyerhoff and Carlos Vasquez, two men who once ran California’s most dangerous prison yards as shot callers. What begins as a story of broken homes and lost fathers spirals into gang life, violence, and survival inside maximum-security prisons. Carlos recounts the moment his best friend played Russian roulette and died before his eyes, a trauma that sent him down a path of armed robberies, betrayal, and decades behind bars.Inside, Carlos became a leader in a world ruled by fear and strategy, not strength. Peter opens up about his own time in the system, where loyalty was an illusion and every friendship could turn deadly. Together, they reveal what prison life really demands and how both men found redemption through truth, forgiveness, and faith after years of darkness.Watch this episode to witness one of the most gripping redemption stories ever told and to see how even in the darkest places, purpose can be reborn.Key Moments:0:00 The Russian Roulette That Changed Everything1:25 Entering Maximum Security Prison at 195:16 Running Away at 13 and Finding the Streets8:15 The Deadly Game That Ended Everything13:31 The Lie of Loyalty in the Streets17:23 The Setup That Sent Me to Prison20:35 Realising Loyalty Doesn’t Exist Here23:27 How Violence Became My Identity27:45 Why I Was Scared to Become a Father31:22 Ten Years of Violence to Earn Respect34:13 Becoming a Monster to Live39:48 I Stopped Thinking About Freedom43:47 Trust No One Behind Bars46:54 Inside the Prison Drug Trade50:21 When Guards Become Gangsters53:00 The System That Fuels Violence56:02 Prison Hustle vs Corporate Life1:01:09 When Ego Finally Breaks1:05:50 Rebuilding Purpose From the Ashes1:10:20 How Pain Turned Into My Mission1:15:25 Why Forgiveness Sets You Free1:18:09 The Prison Lessons That Apply to Life1:21:03 When Power Becomes Poison1:24:14 The Turning Point That Saved Me1:27:00 Relearning What Loyalty Really Means1:33:45 How to Rebuild a Life After Prison1:36:27 Peter’s First Days of Freedom1:39:05 The Shock of Returning to the Real World1:44:28 What Prison Taught About Humanity1:47:11 Why Most Men Never Truly Heal1:52:27 From Violence to VulnerabilityGuests Info:IG: @peter_meyerhoffWebsite: https://petermeyerhoff.com/IG: @‌carlosvasquezofficialWebsite: https://carlosvasquezofficial.com/

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• My Former Husband Took His Own Life & Autism Is Taking My Son's

  What do you do when the person you love most takes their own life, and your child’s world collapses with them? This episode is a raw and emotional journey through grief, survival, and the unrelenting strength of a mother who refused to give up.In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Tiffany Sumner, whose life changed forever on May 25th, 2020. That day, her former husband, battling depression, addiction, and undiagnosed bipolar disorder, ended his life, leaving behind two children, one of whom was later diagnosed with profound, non-verbal autism. Tiffany opens up about navigating the unimaginable: her son’s violent regressions, the pain of separation when he had to move into a group home, and the deep loneliness of motherhood in crisis.Yet through the heartbreak, Tiffany found purpose. She’s now a powerful voice for mental health awareness and autism advocacy, using her story to bring hope, healing, and visibility to families who often suffer in silence.This is not just a story of tragedy. It’s one of faith, resilience, and redemption. Watch this episode to witness how one mother turned unimaginable pain into purpose, and why her message of hope could save lives.Key Moments:0:00 The Day That Changed Tiffany’s Life Forever2:05 The Moment She Learned Her Former Husband Was Gone6:00 The Hidden Pain Behind Male Suicide8:22 Why So Many Signs Go Unnoticed12:06 When Faith Becomes the Only Thing Left14:37 Raising a Child With Profound, Non-Verbal Autism18:04 Living Between Love, Fear & Survival21:15 The Pain Siblings of Autistic Children Carry23:05 Inside the Reality of Level-Three Autism Care26:08 “I’ve Never Heard My Son Say I Love You”28:42 The Truth About Living With Profound Autism32:06 Why Tiffany Refuses to Stay Silent34:45 The Viral Moment That Changed Everything37:16 A Message for Every Mother Who’s StrugglingGuest Info:IG: @tiffanysumner Website: https://hausofmedia.com/

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• Inside The Mind Of A Killer: The Murder That Changed Everything

  In this episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Peter Meyerhoff, a former high-ranking prison shot caller who once held power within one of the most feared groups behind bars, the Aryan Brotherhood. Peter gives a raw, unfiltered account of life inside the system, revealing the inner workings of prison hierarchy, the brutal politics of control, and how violence was used to maintain order.He recounts in detail the day he helped facilitate a murder inside the prison walls, describing the planning, the execution, and the psychological cost of being part of such extreme acts. As someone who lived and enforced the code of the yard, Peter offers rare insight into how loyalty, fear, and survival shaped every decision he made.This conversation exposes the dark reality of prison life most people never see, where every move is strategic, and every alliance can mean life or death.Watch this episode to hear a chilling inside look at the power, structure, and mindset of prison leadership from someone who lived it at the highest level.Key moments:0:00 The Day Everything Went Too Far2:00 Inside the Mind of a Prison Shot Caller4:45 The Most Brutal Thing I Ever Witnessed7:12 Why I Helped Plan a Prison Murder9:40 Realising I’d Just Thrown My Life Away12:55 Eleven Months in the Hole Changed Everything15:30 How a Single Decision Destroyed My Future18:45 The Moment My Childhood Ended21:30 The Accusation That Ruined My Life24:10 How Addiction Turned Me Into Someone I Hated26:45 The Things I Did Just to Get One More Fix29:40 Why I Got 12 Years for a Crime Others Got Probation32:15 Facing God After Years of Hate34:22 Overdosing on Fentanyl and Coming Back to Life37:10 The Conversation That Made Me Believe in God39:40 From Aryan Brotherhood to a Biracial Family42:00 What I Want My Kids to Know About Their Dad44:30 Learning to Forgive My Family and Myself46:10 The Message Every Broken Person Needs to HearGuest Info:IG: @peter_meyerhoff (https://www.instagram.com/peter_meyerhoff/?hl=en)Website: https://petermeyerhoff.com/

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• I Told the Anxiety Expert Something I’ve Never Admitted Before

  What if the only way to truly live was to accept the things you fear most? In this raw and deeply personal episode, we unpack how radical acceptance can transform the pain of anxiety, addiction, and shame into peace, purpose, and power.In this conversation with licensed therapist Rachael DeKoning, we explore the hidden connection between anxiety, addiction, and the fear of losing control. Rachael shares how her battle with alcoholism and crippling anxiety became the catalyst for her healing and why the willingness to feel everything is the real path to freedom.We dive deep into the emotional cost of denial, the danger of living a “safe” but joyless life, and how radical acceptance helps you reclaim your life even if that means accepting heartbreaking realities like losing someone you love.You’ll also hear an honest, unscripted “mini therapy session” as I open up about my own struggles with social anxiety and identity, revealing how growth often means outgrowing old versions of yourself.If you’ve ever felt trapped by fear, shame, or anxiety, this conversation will remind you that healing begins with acceptance. Watch this episode to rediscover what it means to have a life worth living.Key Moments:0:00 What Makes Life Worth Living3:51 Radical Acceptance Changes Everything5:23 Inside the Vicious Cycle of Anxiety10:47 How Alcohol Rewires the Brain13:10 The Shame That Finally Broke Me16:37 Why Familiar Pain Feels Safe22:58 How to Befriend Your Anxiety25:30 When Anxiety Is Just Information28:24 Why Connection Gets Harder With Age31:18 Learning to Sit With Discomfort35:02 Why Nice Guys Burn Out37:53 Why I Crave Deep Connections40:00 How Sobriety Forced Me to Start Over44:15 What If You’re Not Anxious, You’re Just Done?48:10 The “Parts” Within You51:00 Finding the Self You Lost54:55 The Power of Being Misunderstood56:10 Rachael’s Message to Anyone Losing HopeGuest Info:IG: @‌rach2978 (https://www.instagram.com/rach2978/reels/?hl=en)TikTok: @‌therapistinrecovery (https://www.tiktok.com/@therapistinrecovery)

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