They Tried to Break Him—Now He Builds Warriors: The Painful Past That Drives Tom DeBlass

from The Nick Koumalatsos Show · host Nick Koumalatsos

In this powerful episode, Tom DeBlass shares his journey from a childhood filled with trauma, bullying, and addiction in the home to becoming a world-class grappler, coach, and advocate for kids through his Buddies Over Bullies movement. He opens up about mental health, finding faith, fatherhood, and why he's dedicated his life to helping others turn pain into purpose.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 9, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

They Tried to Break Him—Now He Builds Warriors: The Painful Past That Drives Tom DeBlass

0:00 1:06:23

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Nick Koumalatsos Show?

This episode is 1 hour and 6 minutes long.

When was this The Nick Koumalatsos Show episode published?

This episode was published on May 9, 2025.

Can I download this The Nick Koumalatsos Show episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!