Do Hard Things Podcast: Forge Your Mind & Body
Welcome to Do Hard Things with Siegfried Jay Tiegs & Brian Larson — the podcast for people who refuse to settle for “good enough.”
A raw and tactical podcast for runners, CrossFitters, veterans, and everyday high performers who want to strengthen mind and body through mindset, movement, breathwork, and community.
Siegfried is a 27-year U.S. Army veteran, endurance athlete, running coach, and high-performance mindset coach. Brian is a CrossFit coach, nutrition specialist, and movement expert. Together, they share raw conversations, real stories, and practical strategies to help you push your limits, recover smarter, and live with resilience and purpose.
Expect episodes on:
- Running, endurance, and multisport training
- CrossFit and functional fitness
- Rucking and veteran grit
- Breathwork and recovery strategies
- Personal development, mindset, and wellness
This isn’t just motivation and theory, it’s a blueprint for action.
Join a tribe of like-minded people committed to growth and grit.
Learn more and join the Do Hard Things Nation Wellness Academy at www.dohardthingsnation.com.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 234
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Do Hard Things Nation Weekly Wake Up: Never Surrender! 3 Big Ideas to Help You Crush Your Goals
Weekly Wake Up with Jay Tiegs and Tom Kiat. This week's topic is "Never Surrender!" So many people surrender themselves and their goals. Jay and Tom provide x3 big ideas to help you …
Fatherhood is Leadership with Ben Killoy
Fatherhood is Leadership with Ben Killoy
In this episode, I have a great conversation with speaker, author, coach, and veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Ben Killoy, about steppi…
Weekly Wake Up: Don't Be An Asshole - Tips on Being Kind
Weekly Wake Up with Jay Tiegs and Tom Kiat. This week's topic is "Don't Be An Asshole." If I you want kindness in the world, we need to put it there. Jay and Tom discuss way to put m…
We Do Hard Things with Krystalore Crews
We Do Hard Things with Krystalore Crews
In this episode, I have a great conversation with author, coach, leadership consultant, and veteran of the U.S. Airforce, Krystalore Crews, abou…
Weekly Wake Up: Leaders are Readers
Weekly Wake Up with Jay Tiegs and Tom Kiat. This week's topic is Leaders are Readers. If I could encourage one disciplined action to move the needle forward in your life it would be r…
Mid Year Check-In
Mid Year Check-In
If you want to make the next 6 months the most productive and successful then this episode is for you. We are just over the halfway point of 2022 and I wanted to take …
Do Hard Things Nation Weekly Wake Up: Courage Over Fear
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs talk about COURAGE OVER FEAR.
We host a series called the Weekly Wake Up which is streamed live every Monday morning. Our intent is to help you st…
Disaster Response with James Roberson: Founder of the 516 Project
S1E87: Disaster Response with James Roberson, founder of 516 Project
In this episode, I have a great conversation with James Roberson, founder of the 516 Project. We discuss how the org…
Weekly Wake Up: Stronger Than Yesterday! How to Live from your Strengths.
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs talk about being stronger than you were yesterday and how to live from your strengths!
We host a series called the Weekly Wake Up which is streame…
How To Develop Discipline
How to Develop Discipline
In this episode, I share 5 ideas on how you can create discipline in your life and why it's important. Motivation is important, but it is overrated. Discipline…
Weekly Wake Up: How to "Be Present"
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs host a series called the Weekly Wake Up which is streamed live every Monday morning. Our intent is to help you start your day with focus and inten…
Be Selfish with Mike Malatesta
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Mike Malatesta who is an entrepreneur, podcast host of the How'd It Happen Podcast, and author of the book "Owner Shift: How Getting Se…
Weekly Wake Up #9: Be Intentional in Your Relationships
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs host a series called the Weekly Wake Up which is streamed live every Monday morning. Our intent is to help you start your day with focus and inten…
Do H.A.R.D. Things: The Mission
S1E81: Do H.A.R.D. Things: The Mission
In this episode, I outline the mission of the Do Hard Things Nation and the vision. The mood of the nation seems kinda down and it feels like our …
Weekly Wake Up #8: Dominate the Basics with Jay Tiegs and Tom Kiat
Weekly Wake Up #8: Dominate the Basics with Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs host a series called the Weekly Wake Up which is streamed live every Monday morn…
Intimacy Truth with Stephanie Costello
In this episode, I have a great conversation with Stephanie Costello where we talk about intimacy in relationships. Relationships can be challenging. We have a great conversation on how…
Weekly Wake Up #7: Fortune Favors the Bold
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs host a series called the Weekly Wake Up which is streamed live every Monday morning. Our intent is to help you start your day with focus and inten…
6 Strategies To Your Next Breakthrough with Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs
S1E77: 6 Strategies To Your Next Breakthrough
In this episode, Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs provide 6 Strategies To Achieve Your Next Breakthrough. Sometimes in life, we get stuck and what …
Weekly Wake Up #6 with Jay Tiegs and Tom Kiat - Remember WHY You Started
S1E73: Weekly Wake Up #5 with Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs- Remember WHY You Started
In this episode Tom Kiat and Jay Tiegs host a series called the Weekly Wake Up which is streamed live every…
Regret Makes A Hard Pillow with Ultra Runner Melissa Martinez
S1E75: Regret Makes A Hard Pillow with Ultra Runner Melissa Martinez
In this episode I have a great conversation with one of my favorite people, Melissa Martinez. Melissa is an avid ult…