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This Life Ain't For Everybody
by Chad Belding
This Life Ain’t For Everybody is a media channel to connect with people who sacrifice and dedicate themselves to living a lifestyle that many can not, will not try, or perhaps we wish we could if we just knew the way. We host a podcast and produce youtube videos that capture these various lifestyles for your entertainment. We hope you enjoy!So, join the conversation and subscribe to the podcast so you’ll get future episodes downloaded directly to your computer, phone or tablet.
Episodes
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E558 - Is Baseball Losing What Made It Great? | NV Baseball Head Coach Jordan Getzelman, Part 2
Nevada Baseball head coach Jordan Getzelman is back for a bonus second half of his conversation with Chad, and this one belongs to anyone who misses the way baseball used to feel. The GATR Coolers Hot Seat begins! Jordan talks about the pressure facing today’s college athletes, the damage caused…
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E557 - Are We Watching a Movie? | Brett Fritz The Conspiracy Theorist
What if the biggest stories are the ones nobody in the media wants to touch? Brett Fritz is back with Chad, and this one goes everywhere. A new State Department report on Cuba. Fauci’s pardon. The midterms. Election integrity. Gavin Newsom. Tim Walz. Jimmy Kimmel. Celebrity influence. The deep...
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E556 - Hannah Dasher Doesn’t Need Nashville’s Permission
Hannah Dasher doesn’t need Nashville’s permission to be country. Since taking control of her career in 2021, Hannah has built an audience without radio, stayed loyal to the music she believes in, and made a living without waiting for the industry’s gatekeepers to tell her she belongs. Recorded on...
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E555 - What Men Talk About at Hunt Camp | Brent Cobb, Part 2
People who criticize hunting rarely see this part of it. Brent Cobb calls hunt camp the original social media. A place where people sit around a fire, put down their phones, and have the conversations they cannot seem to have anywhere else. Part 2 begins with Brent talking about his wife, Layne,...
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E554 - Twenty Years to Get Started | Brent Cobb Part 1
Brent Cobb has spent nearly twenty years making a living on the road. The longer he does it, the more clearly he sees what it costs. Brent is back with Chad, talking about the people you bring into your circle, what happens when one person starts dragging down an entire crew, and the strange...
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E553 - From Writing Hits for Bailey Zimmerman to Opening for Hank Jr. | Demerbox Artist of The Month: Mary Kutter
Our Demerboxc artist of the month, Mary Kutter, spent years writing the songs other artists sang. Now she has a record deal of her own, a debut album on the way, and opening dates with Hank Williams Jr. under her belt. She has written songs recorded by Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith, Zach John…
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E552 - It’s Never Been More Difficult to Be a Team | NV Baseball Head Coach Jordan Getzelman, Pt 1
Jordan Getzelman thought he was going to be drafted. The call never came. He had already played at four different colleges, struggled, transferred, been released, and repeatedly found himself wondering what came next. He started coaching, took a job washing jockstraps and handing out shoes at...
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E551 - Oklahoma State Just Made NCAA History | Coach David Taylor, Jax Forrest, Sergio Vega & Landon Robideau
Three freshman NCAA champions in the same season. Nobody has ever done it. Not once in the history of college wrestling. Until now. Sergio Vega at 141. Jax Forrest at 133. Landon Robideau at 159. All freshmen. All champions. All Oklahoma State Cowboys. And Coach David Taylor, the Magic Man, built...
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E550 - Caesars Is Going All In On Rodeo | Tony Marini on Rocker Steiner, December 11th & What Nobody Knows Yet
Tony Marini has been part of the Reno rodeo world his whole life. His dad volunteered at the Reno Rodeo for decades. He grew up around the cowboys, knew the families, understood the sport. Now he's the guy Anthony Carano tapped to take Caesars Entertainment all the way into rodeo, and nobody's...
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E549 - True Crime, Rap Legends & Bitter Takes on Reno | Breakin' It Down with Chad & Alex
Chad and Alex are back. Chad's been deep in true crime lately, and he can't stop. The Jinx. Making a Murderer. A 70-year-old man who got away with murder for 50 years until his DNA showed up on a baseball hat at the scene. From there it turns into rap, net worths, who stayed relevant, and why Dre...
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E548 - Nebraska to Texas Part 2 | Gruene Hall, Hayes Carll, Luckenbach & the Heart of Texas Music
Chad and Brittany leave Austin and end up five minutes from Gruene Hall. Hayes Carll is recording a live album and Chad has a request list ready before they even walk in. He talks about what it means to stand in a room where George Strait shot his first album cover, and Willie Nelson has played....
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E547 - Nebraska to Texas Part 1 | Volleyball Camps, Ted Nugent, Uncle Lazer & Nether Hour
Chad's back with part one of the Nebraska to Texas trip. It starts in Lincoln at the University of Nebraska Cornhusker volleyball camp, where Alyssa held her own against some serious competition and walked away with more to work on and more to be proud of. From there it's Waco and the Baylor…
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E546 - Conspiracy Theories with Brett Fritz and The Crew | Is The Media Burying All of It? — Part 2
Part 2 picks up right where Part 1 left off, and it gets more heated. The Iran deal takes center stage. Alex is over it. Brett explains the business strategy behind it and why $300 billion isn't just a handout. Chad defends Trump harder than anyone in the room expected. Clay drops the...
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E545 - Conspiracy Theories with Brett Fritz and The Crew | Is The Media Burying All of It? — Part 1
Chad's got Brett Fritz, Alex Crosby, and Clay Belding in the studio and they're not holding back. Brett still believes Trump was put here for a reason and that we're watching a movie play out in real time. The central casting references, the replacements, the mask theory, all of it. Chad's...
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E544 - Dusty Tuckness | The Most Voted Bullfighter in NFR History on God, Grit, and Getting Back Up
Dusty Tuckness has been voted into the National Finals Rodeo by the top bull riders in the world 17 years in a row. That's a record nobody else has touched. Chad sits down with Dusty the day after he took a hit — subluxed hip, stretched hammy, sprained MCL — and went back out and fought 11 more...
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E543 - Dustin Lynch | Side Stage in Reno
Chad was side stage Saturday night for Chase Rice. Sunday night it was Dustin Lynch headlining the Drifters Festival, and he owned it from the first song. The audio was dialed in, and Dustin talked to the crowd, told stories, fired them up, and did a Toby Keith tribute that had the whole place...
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E542 - Chase Rice, Side Stage in Reno - Solo with Chad
Chad just got home from side stage at the Drifters Music Festival in Reno, and he had to get on the mic. Chase Rice headlined. Brittany was there. So was Les Nesbitt at 85, Chad's brother Clay, his nephew Chase, and his lab, Jack, who may be the most famous dog in country music. They walked to…
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E541 - This Is Where I Come From - Solo With Chad
Chad's got a new truck, a new boat, and a lot on his mind. The 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty is built out and beautiful — Avalanche Gray, Bodyguard bumpers, Mickey Thompson tires, Lear topper, the works. Thank you Corning Ford. Now that that's out of the way, Chad goes somewhere unexpected. Black...
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E540 - For the ones who served | Freedom Hunters Nashville Classic 2026
Chad's solo on the mic with a lot on his mind and a few things he wants you to know about. First up is Freedom Hunters. Founded by Anthony Pace, Freedom Hunters gets returning veterans, active duty, and special forces out into the field. Hunting trips, fishing excursions, time in God's country....
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E539 - Breakin' It Down | Reno Rants, Rock Legends & Too Much Drinking in Cancun
Chad and Alex are back for another Breakin' It Down, and this one's got range. Alex just got back from Cancun for a destination wedding, an all-inclusive, way too much drinking, and a hydrotherapy routine that may or may not have been medically necessary. Chad's got the sauna fired up at home…
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E538 - Tennessee State of Mind
Chad just got back from Tennessee, and he's not over it yet. Good luck getting him over it. Nashville first, from Barrett Hobbs, the Scoreboard, the Nashville Palace, dinner at the Detroit Cowboy with Chef Marino throwing down on steaks and lobster, then straight to Kid Rock's Honky Tonk with a…
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E537 - Almost Heaven - Solo with Chad
Hunters don't really talk about recovery. You just go. Early mornings, cold water, miles of walking, hauling decoys, doing it again the next day. But the body keeps score whether you're paying attention or not. Chad's solo this week is talking about something he put on his property that's been...
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E536 - Joey Gilbert: Let’s Talk About It - Part 2
Joey Gilbert has paid for his convictions. Millions of dollars worth. And he'll tell you straight up, he'd do it again. This one goes a lot of places. Politics, voting, fuel prices, the Strait of Hormuz, Trump; Joey's got an insider's read on all of it, and he's not softening any of it for the…
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E535 - Joey Gilbert: Let’s Talk About It - Part 1
Joey Gilbert is back in the studio for Part One of a two-part conversation. They get into health right away, and there is no holding back. From supplements, peptides, and injectables, to why so many people still feel off even when they think they’re doing things right. The conversation moves into...
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E534 - Brett Fritz, the Conspiracy Theorist: What’s Really Going On?
Brett Fritz is back, and this one goes straight into the deep end. They get into the Epstein files, what’s actually in them, and why certain things get released when they do. Brett breaks down how he sees it. From the delays, the names, to the bigger picture behind all of it. From there, it rolls...
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E533 - Spring Training, Bad Decisions & Better Stories - Breakin' It Down
Chad and Alex are back with another Breakin’ It Down episode, recapping a spring training trip that didn’t leave much time for slowing down. From bouncing between games all day to long nights in Scottsdale, they get into what that pace actually looks like. From the spots they hit, what’s worth…
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E532 - Breakin It Down: Confidence, Politics, and Everything In Between
Chad and Alex are back for another Breakin' It Down, and this one covers some ground. It starts with a conversation about appearance. How people carry themselves, what effort means, and whether it even matters once you’re in a long-term relationship. From there, they get into confidence,...
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E531 - Breakin It Down: Scottsdale, Baseball, and Bad Decisions
Chad and Alex are back, Breakin' It Down, and this one goes from seasons and weather to spring training, Scottsdale traditions, baseball trips, bars, steakhouses, and whether this really is the best time of year. They get into Tahoe, hunting season versus spring, the Waste Management Open, spring...
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E530 - What Happened to Broadway?
Chad Belding is back behind the mic for a solo episode after an awesome trip to Nashville, Tennessee. Music City has exploded over the last decade, and nowhere is that more obvious than on Broadway. What used to be a strip known for gritty honky-tonks and legendary live music is now packed with...
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E529 - Chase Rice: The Kind of Night Nashville Is Built For - Solo With Chad
Chad just got home from Nashville after a trip with Brittni and a night at Chief’s watching Chase Rice play an intimate set. It was the kind of night that sticks with you. Chad talks about Chase, their friendship, and the artists he’s always respected, like Eric Church, Jamey Johnson, Randy…
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E528 - Breakin It Down: Cookies to Chaos - That Escalated Quickly
Chad and Alex are back Breakin' It Down. It starts with Christmas cookies, work ethic, and modern-day eating habits… then somehow turns into a Mexico trip that might not happen, a baseball invite that gets declined, and a whole conversation about what’s really going on out there. From travel and...
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E527 - Taking Ownership of Your Health with TKO Vitality - Solo with Chad
In this solo episode, Chad opens up about his experience with TKO and hormone optimization. He walks through why he started looking into peptides and TRT, what he was feeling before, and what’s different now. More energy. Better recovery. Clearer thinking. A renewed drive in the gym and in…
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E526 - How You Come Out of It - Solo with Chad
In this solo episode, Chad talks about positive mentality — not as a buzzword, but as something that’s built through failure, discipline, and learning how to come out the other side of hard moments. He touches on confidence, wellness, fitness, and the importance of taking care of yourself before...
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E525 - Good Food Done Right - Solo with Chad
Chad’s solo on the mic from Banded Drake Ranch, and this one goes straight to something he genuinely loves: Food! He talks about Bistro Roxy in Reno and why it’s his favorite restaurant. From the drinks and appetizers to the main course, Chad breaks down what keeps him coming back and why…
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E524 - Mediocrity Sucks - Solo with Chad
Chad starts this solo episode talking about a few TV shows, just easing into it. Then a listener question comes in, and the conversation shifts. From there, Chad goes straight at mediocrity; how it creeps into everyday life, how easy it is to get comfortable, and how small habits and lowered...
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E524 - Chad Belding: No Filter, Your Questions Answered
Chad answers listener questions in a solo episode that’s honest and personal. He talks about things nobody warned him about in life, how fast time flies, and why being here at all is something none of us should take for granted. He touches on what still gets under his skin, his thoughts on…
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E523 - Lose the Crocs and Get to Work - Solo With Chad
Chad jumps on the mic solo and talks about gratitude, faith, and what it really looks like to put in the work on yourself. Not in theory. In real life. Take the Crocs and Sweatpants off, and let's get after it. He gets into showing up when you’re tired, building discipline over motivation, and…
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E522 - The Party Is Now! Breakin' It Down With Chad And Alex
Chad and Alex sit down for a Breakin’ It Down episode that goes a few layers deeper than usual. They start with the idea of living life now. Not waiting, not putting it off, and then unpack what that means. They get into religion, Christianity, prayer, and how faith fits into real life…
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E521 - The City That Never Gets Old - Nashville with Chad
Chad jumps on the mic solo and talks Nashville. From where he stays, where he eats, and the spots he always ends up at when he’s in town. He gets into the Scoreboard, the Nashville Palace, Drake White, and the Benefit for the Brain, and why that event means so much to him. A little travel talk, a...
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E520 - Steaks, Sports, and the Holidays - Solo Catch up with Chad
With Christmas right around the corner, Chad jumps on the mic solo to talk about life lately. From cooking Wagyu steaks with friends to UFC debates, Christmas movies, and the lessons that come with raising kids, he's got a lot on his mind! He shares stories from a recent Vegas trip, sitting down...
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E519 - Sheriff Chad Bianco: A New Vision for Saving California
Chad sits down with Sheriff Chad Bianco to bring you the inside story of his 32 years in law enforcement, the realities of running a sheriff’s department, and what led him to enter the race for governor of California. Bianco shares his perspective on public safety, homelessness, addiction, and...
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E518 - The Hook & Barrel Blueprint with John J Radzwilla Part 2
In Part 2, Chad and John get into the business side of things. They talk about leadership, trusting your team, failing forward, and how hard it can be to grow something without losing your sanity in the process. John shares what it’s been like running Hook & Barrel, challenging the traditional...
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E517 - The Hook & Barrel Blueprint with John J Radzwilla Part 1
In this first part of the conversation, Chad sits down with John Radzwilla, the man behind Hook & Barrel Magazine, to talk about real-life stuff. They get into everything: where you choose to live, how your values shape your decisions, what you spend money on, and the people you keep close....
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E516 - The Music Mafia: Building Your Own Road with John Rich of Big N Rich - DEMERBOX Artist of The Month
Chad sits down with John Rich, this month’s DemerBox Artist of the Month, for a deep conversation about the music business, creative freedom, and the fine line between success and significance. John talks about the birth of the Music Mafia, the rise of Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson, and how...
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E515 - DEMERBOX Arist of The Month: Kevin Thomas - The Outlaw Way
Chad sits down with Kevin Thomas, this month’s DemerBox Artist of the Month, to talk about country music and the way it’s meant to be! They dig into what being an “outlaw” really means today: betting on yourself, staying authentic, and writing songs that come from the gut. Kevin shares his story,...
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E514 - Back From Texas With Jamey Johnson
Chad’s riding the high of a Texas trip you don’t forget; good friends, legendary music, and a little time soaking up the kind of soul you only find in the Lone Star State. He breaks down the spots you gotta hit, the food worth chasing, and the feeling of sharing life and laughter with Jamey...
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E513 - Drake White: Soul, Tenacity, and the Spark
In this episode, Chad shares a night that hit deep; a private look inside the heart and soul of Drake White and his band. From the camaraderie on the bus to the fire on stage, this one’s about resilience, gratitude, and the power of staying true to who you are. He breaks down Drake’s story, his...
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E512 - Drip, Data, and Door-to-Door Character Building - Breakin' It Down
Chad and Alex are back and breakin’ it all down! From the lost art of kids actually working for their fundraisers to how our personal info is floating around online. Chad learned what “drip” means (thanks to his daughter), and let’s just say… the fashion feedback wasn’t great. They get into...
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E511 - Question Everything: A Conversation with Brett Fritz the Conspiracy Theorist
Chad sits down with Brett Fritz, the man who’s built a reputation for asking the hard questions and diving deep into the stories most people stay away from. From global politics to media headlines, from social influence to free speech and Charlie Kirk, Brett brings his unfiltered takes and...
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E510 - The Long Game: Lessons in Leadership with Coach Jake McKinley
In this episode, Chad sits down with Coach Jake McKinley from the University of Nevada, a coach who believes that sports are one of the best classrooms in life. From the dugout to the locker room, Jake’s philosophy is simple: athletics build character, discipline, and leadership in ways that last...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This Life Ain’t For Everybody is a media channel to connect with people who sacrifice and dedicate themselves to living a lifestyle that many can not, will not try, or perhaps we wish we could if we just knew the way. We host a podcast and produce youtube videos that capture these various lifestyles for your entertainment. We hope you enjoy!So, join the conversation and subscribe to the podcast so you’ll get future episodes downloaded directly to your computer, phone or tablet.
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Chad Belding
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