Most people say they want change.

But very few are willing to do what change actually requires.

In this episode of the Crackin’ Backs Podcast, we sit down with Terrance Ogden, founder of Project G.R.I.T., whose life is a real-world example of what it means to go from rock bottom to purpose-driven living.

This isn’t just another comeback story.

Terrance went from homelessness, drug addiction, and jail… to completing 1,000+ mile rucks across Texas—and now leads others through physically and mentally demanding challenges designed to pull them out of stagnation and into action.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• Why most people searching for motivation, discipline, and purpose stay stuck
• The real difference between surviving vs truly living
• What people misunderstand about personal transformation and change
• How doing hard things—like rucking, endurance challenges, and physical stress—can reveal deeper mental and emotional patterns
• What grit actually looks like when motivation is gone
• The internal battles that don’t disappear after success—and how to face them
• Why inspiration without action leads to the same life, year after year

Why This Episode Matters

We’re living in a time where:

• People are consuming more self-help content than ever
• Motivation is everywhere
• But real change is rare

This episode cuts through the noise.

It challenges the idea that change comes from:
- more information
- more inspiration
- more planning

And instead shows that transformation comes from:
- action under discomfort
- consistency without motivation
- doing hard things on purpose

About Terrance Ogden & Project G.R.I.T.

Terrance Ogden is the founder of Project G.R.I.T., a movement focused on helping individuals break out of destructive patterns through discipline, service, and physical challenge.

After experiencing homelessness, addiction, and incarceration, Terrance rebuilt his life by embracing hardship—using endurance events like long-distance rucking to develop mental toughness and clarity.

Today, through Project G.R.I.T., he leads others through:

• Endurance rucks and challenges
• Accountability-based transformation programs
• Community-driven growth through shared adversity

His mission is simple:
Help people take the first step out of their rut
Teach them how to keep going when it gets hard

If you feel stuck…
If you’re searching for change…
If you’re waiting for the “right moment”…

This episode will challenge you to stop waiting—and start moving.

We are two sports chiropractors, seeking knowledge from some of the best resources in the world of health. From our perspective, health is more than just “Crackin Backs” but a deep dive into physical, mental, and nutritional well-being philosophies.

Join us as we talk to some of the greatest minds and discover some of the most incredible gems you can use to maintain a higher level of health. Crackin Backs Podcast

Most people don’t fail because of their limitations…

They fail because of the limits placed on them.

In this episode of the Crackin’ Backs Podcast, we sit down with Kyle Landi and his mother Kimberly—a duo who are redefining what’s possible for individuals living with Down syndrome, autism, and developmental challenges.

Kyle was born into a world that immediately labeled him.

Low expectations.
Boundaries.
Limitations.

But Kimberly refused to accept that narrative.

She literally rewrote the playbook—challenging the system, asking better questions, and raising Kyle without the constraints society tried to impose.

The result?

A competitive bodybuilder
An athlete
A man, and family, on a mission to change how the world sees disability

In This Episode, We Explore:

• Why society’s expectations—not biology—are often the biggest limitation
• The truth about Down syndrome, autism, and physical performance
• How strength training can improve muscle tone, longevity, and confidence
• The role of hormones, health optimization, and early intervention
• What parents, coaches, and clinicians are getting wrong about developmental disabilities
• How identity—not diagnosis—shapes long-term outcomes
• What it really takes to raise a child without limits in a world full of them

This isn’t just a conversation about disability.

It’s about human potential.

Why This Episode Matters

We’re living in a time where awareness is growing…
but expectations are still too low.

For individuals with Down syndrome and autism, the conversation is often focused on limitations—what they can’t do.

This episode flips that narrative.

It challenges:

• Medical assumptions
• Social stigmas
• And the quiet ceilings placed on people from day one

About Kyle Landi and his mom Kimberly

Kyle Landi is an athlete, bodybuilder, and advocate who is changing the conversation around Down syndrome, autism, and performance. Through strength training and discipline, he is proving that capability is not defined by diagnosis.

Kimberly Murphy, his mother, is the driving force behind that transformation—an advocate who challenged traditional thinking, pursued innovative health strategies, and refused to let her son be limited by outdated beliefs.

Together, they represent what happens when:
You stop accepting labels
You question the system
And you build a life without limits

Follow Kyles journey via Instagram

We are two sports chiropractors, seeking knowledge from some of the best resources in the world of health. From our perspective, health is more than just “Crackin Backs” but a deep dive into physical, mental, and nutritional well-being philosophies.

Join us as we talk to some of the greatest minds and discover some of the most incredible gems you can use to maintain a higher level of health. Crackin Backs Podcast

Most people think healing gives you your life back.

But what if it costs you the life you knew?

In this episode of the Crackin’ Backs Podcast, we sit down with Scott Roessler, an 11-tour Special Operations veteran who stepped into one of the most controversial and rapidly emerging treatments in mental health—ibogaine therapy.

After years of invisible battles with PTSD, trauma, and nervous system overload, Scott became part of a Stanford-led ibogaine study exploring whether this powerful psychedelic compound could help reset the brain.

But this is not a highlight reel.

This is the part no one talks about:
👉 What happens after the breakthrough
👉 The identity shifts that follow deep healing
👉 The work required to make it last

In This Episode, We Explore:

• What ibogaine therapy is and how it may impact the brain and PTSD
• Why preparation, coaching, and integration are critical for success
• The truth about psychedelic therapy for veterans and first responders
• Why healing can disrupt identity, relationships, and purpose
• The risks, misconceptions, and real-world outcomes of ibogaine
• Why more veterans are dying from suicide than combat—and what we may be missing
• Whether ibogaine should become FDA-approved or remain outside traditional medicine

If you’ve ever searched:

• “Ibogaine therapy for PTSD”
• “Can psychedelics heal trauma?”
• “Veteran mental health solutions”

This episode offers a raw, firsthand perspective from someone who lived it.

About Scott Roessler

Scott Roessler is a retired U.S. Special Operations veteran who served 11 combat tours and has become a powerful voice in the conversation around veteran mental health, PTSD recovery, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.

After struggling with the long-term effects of combat stress, Scott participated in a Stanford research study on ibogaine therapy, helping bring awareness to alternative approaches to healing trauma.

Today, he speaks openly about:

• Life after combat
• The hidden cost of survival
• The importance of integration and purpose after healing

His story is not about escaping pain—
It’s about confronting it, and rebuilding from the inside out.

Learn More About Scott Roessler & Ibogaine Therapy

Connect with Scott via Linkedin

Connect with Scott via Instagram

Look for his book, “The operators guide to the universe” Coming out in JUNE!

We are two sports chiropractors, seeking knowledge from some of the best resources in the world of health. From our perspective, health is more than just “Crackin Backs” but a deep dive into physical, mental, and nutritional well-being philosophies.

Join us as we talk to some of the greatest minds and discover some of the most incredible gems you can use to maintain a higher level of health. Crackin Backs Podcast