From Opioid Addiction to Becoming the Fastest Marathon Runner in the World - With Ken Rideout

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2026

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Life is full of highs and lows, but it’s how you handle and reframe your challenges that can dictate the quality of your life. Today, you’re going to hear a testimony of what it takes to overcome life’s hardest moments and how to create a life you truly love. Our guest today is Ken Rideout. Ken is the world’s fastest marathoner over 50, former prison guard, Wall Street trader, and opioid addict. His story of transformation and overcoming life’s greatest difficulties is a testament to the unbreakable power and resilience of the human spirit. On this episode of The Model Health Show, Ken is sharing his inspirational story. You’re going to hear how Ken became the fastest marathon runner over 50, his history with navigating addiction, imposter syndrome, adoption and fatherhood, and so much more. I know Ken’s story will inspire you to unlock your true capacity and harness your mindset to reach your goals. Enjoy! In this episode you’ll discover: What inspired Ken to write a book. (4:59) How Ken’s upbringing influenced him. (7:25) Ken’s experience working as a Wall Street trader. (21:07) The story of Ken’s 10-year opioid addiction. (25:26) How Ken dealt with infertility and adoption. (33:48) What inspired Ken to start running marathons. (43:55) How to create a career that you love. (50:25) The truth about overcoming fear. (56:07) How to focus on the things you can control in life. (1:11:10) Items mentioned in this episode include: Organifi.com/Model - Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off + free shipping! DrinkLMNT.com/model - Get a FREE sample pack of electrolytes with any order! Everything You Want Is on The Other Side of Hard by Ken Rideout - Read Ken’s memoir! Connect with Ken Rideout Website / Podcast / Instagram / YouTube Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Organifi and LMNT. Organifi makes nutrition easy and delicious for everyone. Take 20% off your order with the code MODEL at organifi.com/model. Head to DrinkLMNT.com/model to claim a FREE sample pack of electrolytes with any purchase.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:10.1	Welcome to the model health show.
0:11.7	This is fitness and nutrition expert, Sean Stevenson.
0:14.0	And I'm so grateful for you tuning in with me today.
0:17.0	There's a quote that says success is how high you bounce when you hit rock bottom.
0:22.5	And this quote was from General George S. Patton. And it really is a testament to what you're
0:28.1	going to discover today. We are so much stronger and so much more capable, so much more
0:34.1	durable and resilient than we could ever possibly imagine. But oftentimes, life doesn't
0:41.5	require us to really unlock our capacities, especially in our society today. And here's a thing,
0:48.8	whether we like it or not, whether we intend it or not, we're going to go through difficult
0:53.6	things.
1:00.5	But what if there was a way to train ourselves to be ready by leaning into the discomfort and by acknowledging all of the difficult, troubling, sometimes destructive things that we've
1:10.6	been through in our lives and we are still here.
1:14.7	To tap into this awareness, today you're going to hear a story that is flat out crazy. It's crazy
1:22.7	and amazing and beautiful and it's a story of a human life and the conditions that we might find ourselves
1:31.2	in and find a way again and again to figure things out. And today, my hope is that this story
1:40.0	will inspire you to acknowledge how strong you already are
1:45.0	for overcoming what you've already been faced with
1:48.0	and to remember how powerful you are to create the life
1:51.0	that you truly desire and deserve.
1:55.0	And this story really had a huge impact on me.
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