

Rise to the Challenge Podcast
Alex Burket
Rise to the Challenge is all about bringing ”Real Life Stories, Real Motivation, To Inspire all Generations.” Our guests will share their experiences on how they rise to the challenge and help you conquer yours. Each week, we will bring a new story to the world.
Guests include: Olympians/Athletes, Speakers, Type 1 Diabetics, Survivors, CEOs/Entrepreneurs, TV Personalities, and More.
Come on the journey of our guests while we learn about their Rise to the Challenge.
Please follow and subscribe on all major podcasts. Check out our Instagram: @risetothechallengepodcast or our Facebook: Rise to the Challenge Podcast
Guests include: Olympians/Athletes, Speakers, Type 1 Diabetics, Survivors, CEOs/Entrepreneurs, TV Personalities, and More.
Come on the journey of our guests while we learn about their Rise to the Challenge.
Please follow and subscribe on all major podcasts. Check out our Instagram: @risetothechallengepodcast or our Facebook: Rise to the Challenge Podcast
Episodes
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Oct 16, 2023 • 47min
Dustin Bogle on: Pro Wrestler, Gym Owner, Author, Mental Health, Overcoming Odds, Family, and More
This episode, we bring our guest Dustin Bogle to the show. Dustin has a great story in sharing from his experiences.
Dustin shares about:
- Pro Wrestling and becoming a pro wrestler
- Family Man/Brother of AEW's Brandon Cutler
- Gym Owner
- Health and Fitness Impact
- Content Creation
- Entrepreneurial Journey
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Dustin Bogle at:
- FB - https://www.facebook.com/DustinBogle
- IG - https://www.instagram.com/dustin.bogle/
- Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fitness-empire/id1669750449
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2.... 🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
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Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#DustinBogle #gym #prowrestling #wrestler #gymmotivation #gymowner #mentalhealth #streetfood #challenges #author #family #risetothechallenge

Oct 12, 2023 • 43min
Kim Vandenberg on: Olympian, Swimmer, Team USA, Motherhood, Rebel Girl, Kim Swim Studios, and More
This episode, we bring our guest Kimberly Vandenberg to the show. Kimberly has a great story in sharing from her experiences.
Kimberly shares about:
- Competitive Swimmer
- Motherhood
- Rebel Girl
- Team USA/Olympics
- Building a Brand and Company (Kim Swim Studios)
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Kimberly Vandenberg at:
- IG: @kimswim
- IG: @kimswimstudios
- www.rebelgirls.com/products/dear-rebel
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2....
🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
🔴Follow the Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rise-to-the-....
Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#KimberlyVandenberg #Olympian #Swimmer #teamusa #swimming #medalist #olympicmedalist #motherhood #mother #founder #struggles #challenges #mentalhealth #risetothechallenge #postcareer #competition #competitve

Oct 9, 2023 • 44min
Lauren Bongiorno on: Risely Health, Type 1 Diabetes, Coaching, Podcast Host, Community & More
This episode, we bring our guest Lauren Bongiorno to the show. Lauren has a great story in sharing from her experiences.
Lauren shares about:
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Creating Risely Health
- Building a Community
- Content Creation
- Personal Journey and Experience
- Making an Impact
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Lauren Bongiorno at:
- https://learn.laurenbongiorno.com/the-t1d-starter-kit-5-tips-for-better-blood-sugars-ddt-1
- Our website!: https://www.riselyhealth.com/
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2....
🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
🔴Follow the Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rise-to-the-....
Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#LaurenBongiorno #type1diabetes #type1diabetic #mentalhealth #struggles #coach #coaching #podcast #podcasthost #challenges #risetothechallenge #athlete #t1diabetes #t1d #t1dlookslikeme

Oct 2, 2023 • 1h 6min
Jonathan Niziol on: Modeling, Body Dysmorphia/Trauma, Addiction, Working Out, Mental Health & More
This episode, we bring our guest Jonathan Niziol to the show. Jonathan has a great story in sharing from his experiences.
Jonathan shares about:
- International Modeling
- Health and Fitness Journey
- Battling Addiction
- Body Dysmorphia
- Trauma and Battling
- Mental Health and New Beginnings
- Vulnerability and Sharing
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Jonathan Niziol at:
- IG: @jonathanniziol
- Tik Tok: @jonathanniziol
- Youtube: Jonathan Niziol
- FB: Jonathan Niziol Official
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2.... 🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
🔴Follow the Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rise-to-the-....
Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#JonathanNiziol #InternationalModel #Addiction #Fitness #MentalHealth #Trauma #BodyDysmorphia #Depression #Anxiety #Lacrosse #Athlete #Hockey #Challenges #Struggles #RisetotheChallenge #NewEpisode #Podcast #ApplePodcast #Spotify #Modeling #Travel

Sep 25, 2023 • 54min
Craig Moreau on Addictions, Health/Fitness, Jail Time, Coaching, New Beginning, Mental Health
This episode, we bring our guest Craig Moreau to the show. Craig has a great story in sharing from his experiences.
Craig shares about:
- Battling through Drugs/Alcohol Addiction
- Road to Recovery
- Battling through Jail and Rehab
- Turnaround and finding health/fitness
- Working Out Impact
- Coaching/Life/Fitness
- The impact fatherhood has had
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Craig Moreau at:
- IG: @craigmoreau_fit
- www.craigmoreau.org
- www.cmfit7.craigmoreau.org
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2....
🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
🔴Follow the Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rise-to-the-....
Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#CraigMoreau #addiction #fitness #struggles #challenges #mentalhealth #lifecoach #drugaddiction #alcohol #alcoholaddiction #jail #rehab #recovery #newbeginnings #freshstart #entrepreneur #father #fatherhood #risetothechallenge

Sep 18, 2023 • 58min
Reynolds Kairus on: Arrest, Gangs, Medical Doctor/EMT, Fatherhood, New Journey, Struggles, and More
This episode, we bring our guest Reynolds Kairus to the show. Reynolds has a great story in sharing from his experiences.
Reynolds shares about:
- Becoming an EMT/Medical Doctor
- Personal Challenges starting at a young age
- Drugs, Arrest, Dropout, Getting Shot
- Fatherhood and the Impact
- Finding new Passions
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Reynolds Kairus at:
- IG: @nycstreetsmd
- Youtube: NYC Streets MD
- Linkedin: Reynolds Kairus
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2....
🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
🔴Follow the Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rise-to-the-....
Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#ReynoldsKairus #medicaldoctor #arrest #EMT #struggles #challenges #mentalhealth #personalgrowth #martialarts #father #fatherhood #gang #newchapter

Sep 11, 2023 • 44min
Robert Esmie on: Critiq, Olympic Journey, Track/Field, Gold Medal, World Champion, New Passions
This episode, we bring our guest Robert Esmie to the show. Robert has a great story in sharing from his experiences.
Robert shares about:
- Getting into sports and becoming an athlete
- Becoming a World Champion
- Becoming an Olympian and Olympic Gold Medalist
- Struggles and Challenges faced as an athlete
- Finding new Passions
- Creating Critiq
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Robert Esmie at:
- www.robertesmie.com
- www.critiq.com
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2....
🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
🔴Follow the Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rise-to-the-....
Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#RobertEsmie #olympians #goldmedal #athlete #trackandfield #olympics #worldchampion #speed #critiq #newpassions #mentalhealth #challenges #struggles #risetothechallenge

Sep 4, 2023 • 44min
Jeremiah Bishop on: US National Champion, Mountain Bike, Athlete, The Impossible Routes, Gold Medal
This episode, we bring our guest Jeremiah Bishop to the show. Jeremiah has a great story in sharing from his experiences.
Jeremiah shares about:
- Getting into Mountain Biking
- Training as an Athlete
- Injuries not stopping his passion
- The Impossible Routes project and impact
- Championship and Gold Medals
- Balancing Family and Profession
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Jeremiah Bishop at:
- IG: @jeremiahbishoprides
- Youtube: @jeremiahbishopswheelhouse
- www.jeremiahbishop.com
- www.theimpossibleroutes.com
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2....
🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
🔴Follow the Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rise-to-the-....
Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#JeremiahBishop #mountainbike #nationalchampions #usnationalchampion #goldmedal #mountainbiking #injuries #struggles #challenges #mentalhealth #risetothechallenge #newepisode #podcast #spotify #applepodcasts #youtube #biking #bike #PanAmericangold

Aug 28, 2023 • 50min
Davis Mallory talks: MTV Real World/The Challenge, DJ, Music Industry, Travel, New Music, and More
This episode, we bring our guest Davis Mallory to the show. Davis has a great story in sharing from his experiences.
Davis shares about:
- Growing up in a conservative family
- sharing his story on MTV Real World: Denver
- Talks about being on Reality TV and being on The Challenge
- Finding a passion in Music/Music Industry Journey
- DJ/New Songs/Events/Music Inspiration
- Mental Health
- What does the future look like?
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Davis Mallory at:
- Fanlink.to/DavisMallory
- Linktr.ee/DavisMallory
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2....
🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
🔴Follow the Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rise-to-the-....
Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#DavisMallory #mtv #dj #mtvreality #mtvrealworld #mtvthechallenge #music #musicindustry #singer #songwriter #singersongwriter #travel #mentalhealth #challenges #struggles #mentalhealth #goals #spotify #applemusic #risetothechallenge

Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 6min
Caleb Swanepoel talks: Shark Attack, Surfing, Speaker, Storyteller, Mental Health, Recovery and More
This episode, we bring our guest Caleb Swanepoel to the show. Caleb has a great story in sharing from his experiences.
Caleb shares about:
- Surviving a shark attack
- Training as an athlete/passion for surfing
- Speaker/Inspiring/Storytelling
- Recovery/Mental Health/Mindset
- Creating his own path
- So much more that you don't want to miss
Check out Caleb Swanepoel at:
- IG: @calebswanepoel
- FB: Caleb Swanepoel
- Linkedin: Caleb Swanepoel
Rise to the Challenge Podcast mission is Real Life Stories, Real Motivations, To Inspire All Generations. In each episode, we bring guests on the show from all background, all experiences, and all generations to share their story about overcoming challenges, accomplishing their goals, and rise to the challenge. Our guests get real about their experiences because we all have our own story and journey that we are on. Come on the journey with our guest and maybe your story connects, learn something new, and so much more when our guests are on the show. What is your Rise to the Challenge you are going on right now? Let us know.
Make sure to subscribe to all of our platforms from Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeart Radio, and More. Follow the show to stay up to date on new episodes.
🌟Make sure to Subscribe to the Channel. Hit the Like Button. Make sure to turn on the Bell Icon for notifications on when we post future content.
🌟New Episodes every Monday with bonus episodes on Thursday.
🌟Lets get to 1,000 subscribers. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX9H....
🌟Social Media:
🔴Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexburket2....
🔴Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risetothech....
🔴Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexburket?lang=en
🔴Follow the Podcast Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Rise-to-the-....
Music: Theme Song of Rise to the Challenge Podcast: Lazer Wars by Tristan Norton & Martin Kottmeier
#CalebSwanepoel #SharkAttack #surfer #athlete #speaker #survivor #survival #shark #challenges #struggles #mentalhealth #mindset #risetothechallenge #podcast #newepisode #storyteller #sports #southafrica #ocean #travel