In this episode of The On Purpose Podcast, Jerrod Hardy sits down with Ryley Nahrgang—ultra runner, EMT, and recovering alcoholic—to share a story of resilience, recovery, and rebuilding a life fr…
In this episode of T…
In this episode of The On Purpose Podcast, Jerrod Hardy sits down with Ryley Nahrgang—ultra runner, EMT, and recovering alcoholic—to share a story of resilience, recovery, and rebuilding a life from rock bottom. After losing his identity as an athlete following a major injury, Ryley found himself trapped in addiction, isolation, and self-destruction. What started as casual drinking slowly became a daily battle that nearly cost him his life. But after a terrifying wake-up call in the ICU, Ryley made a decision that changed everything: he chose to fight for his future. Through ultra runn…

