#013: Matt Ritchey - From Drug Addiction to Ironman

Matt Ritchey is a recovering addict and endurance athlete. In this episode, we talk about Matt's journey to becoming a D1 Track & Field athlete, becoming addicted to crystal meth and other hard drugs, surviving a knife attack, finding sobriety, becoming an Ironman, raising money for children with hearing loss, and much more. DONATE TO HELP FUND HEARING AIDS FOR 50 CHILDREN: - ⁠⁠https://gofund.me/37131fce SPONSORS: - 2Before Endurance Powder: ⁠⁠https://2before.com/jeremy-podcast⁠⁠ Save $10 with code JMILLER FOLLOW MATT: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt_ritchey/ FOLLOW JEREMY: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremymille.r/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jeremy.miller - Website: https://www.jeremymiller.io/ TIMECODES: (00:00:00) Intro/Sponsors (00:01:24) Obsessed with Track & Field (00:10:30) Trying to Get a Scholarship (00:19:35) Where the Addiction Started (00:29:00) Addiction Gets Worse (00:40:00) Day in the Life of Addiction (00:42:00) Getting Back on Track (00:46:00) Knife Attack + Relapse (00:56:10) Getting Clean Again (01:01:10) Getting into Ironman (01:07:00) Nature vs Nurture  (01:10:30) Getting Through Hard Things (01:20:20) Advice for Someone Who’s Stuck (01:24:30) Upcoming Events & Races (01:31:30) Similarities Between Addiction and Endurance Sports (01:34:20) Hearing Aid Charity Fundraiser (01:42:20) Conclusion