The Klimb with Adrian Branch

As a football player, he barely received playing time in high school, got laughed at for it, and still kept showing up. Greg Harrell joins us on The Klimb to tell the full story of how a kid from rural North Carolina went from the “number one benchwarmer” to junior college standout, Maryland Terrapin, NFL player, and ultimately an Olympic bobsled athlete. We talk honestly about the parts people skip: waiting while others shine, fighting comparison, and building confidence before you ha...

A childhood tragedy can echo for decades, even when someone looks “fine” on the outside. Our guest, Phil Coles, is the kind of man people naturally root for, but he shares a truth that stunned us: at six years old, he witnessed his father drown, and the trauma shaped his identity, relationships, and choices in ways he didn’t fully understand until much later. We talk openly about grief, blocked memories, and what it means to function with a mask while still showing up as the “good guy” everyo...

A football scholarship was on the table, then one reckless moment flipped everything. Jeffrey Garza Walker survived a horrific rollover that fractured his skull, kept him in the hospital for a month, and ended his athletic future overnight. What happens next is the kind of story you do not forget: on the morning he was scheduled for a life-altering surgery, he says he woke up healed. Adrian Branch and Jeffrey walk through the real work that followed the miracle. We talk about growing up work...

Some people get written off early and never stop believing the label. Darryl Colbert heard it in a different form: he was “the horse nobody bet on,” a kid who struggled with reading, got held back, and spent summers in school just to move forward. Yet his life ends up becoming a case study in resilience, character, and what can happen when you stop letting your past make your decisions. We talk through his Washington, DC upbringing, the real-world cost of falling behind academically, ...

Join us as we sit down with Fleceia Comeaux to discuss her remarkable journey and the inspiration behind her decision to walk away from professional basketball. With a strong mindset and unwavering faith, Fleceia shares her story of self-discovery and the motivation that drove her to pursue a new path. Through her faith journey, she found a true calling that brought her a sense of purpose and fulfillment. This powerful conversation is a testament to the human spirit and a reminder that ...