The Rollercoaster Podcast

Tyler Hall
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The Rollercoaster Podcast, hosted by Tyler Hall, explores the powerful highs and lows that shape our lives. Each episode features raw, deeply personal conversations with guests who have faced profound challenges, loss, and life-changing moments. Through honest storytelling, we uncover how people navigate adversity, find meaning in hardship, and emerge stronger. This podcast is about resilience, perspective, and the shared human experience. Strap in and join us for the ride. 🎢

  1. 3D AGO

    This Routine Procedure Almost Killed My Wife

    It was supposed to be a routine surgery. On August 6, 2021, Shantelle Tate kissed her young son goodbye and walked into the hospital expecting to be home the next day. Doctors told her it was a simple procedure they perform all the time. But something went terribly wrong. What followed was a medical nightmare that would nearly cost Shantelle her life. A surgical complication led to sepsis, emergency surgery, and a medically induced coma that lasted an entire month. During those 30 days, her family was called in more than once to say goodbye. In this emotional episode of the Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Shantelle and her husband Brandon Tate as they share both sides of the story, the terrifying moments in the hospital, the fight to survive, and the perspective that changed their lives forever. This conversation explores survival, faith, trauma recovery, and gratitude for life. If this story moved you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today. Key Moments: 00:00 A Routine Surgery That Almost Killed Her 05:32 It’s Just Gas: The Warning Doctors Missed 08:02 She Didn’t Wake Up for a Month 10:21 Trapped Inside a Coma Nightmare 13:50 Learning to Walk Again in the Hospital 16:27 Life After a Month in a Coma 19:42 “You Flatlined Three Times” 24:41 Realizing a Month of Life Was Gone 29:10 The Hard Truth About Friends 35:15 Being Told She Might Not Wake Up 38:18 Why Trauma Changes Everything 43:59 When They Knew She Might Survive 46:18 Her Message to Anyone Fighting to Survive Guest Info: IG: @shantelle_b_tate ( https://www.instagram.com/shantelle_b_tate/)

    48 min

  2. MAR 3

    When His Parents Died, He Had No Where To Go Except...

    This is going to feel different than anything we’ve done before. Today, I sit down with Mya-Lisa Ludwig and her 52-year-old brother Adam and what unfolds is one of the most beautiful conversations we’ve had about special needs, caregiving, sibling love, and finding purpose after grief. Adam lives with Mya, who became his full-time caregiver after the heartbreaking loss of their parents. But this isn’t just a story about autism, dementia, or navigating skilled nursing care. It’s about protection. Patience. Faith. And what happens when a sister decides, I was made for this. This episode is about unconditional love, resilience after loss, and the sacred responsibility of caregiving. If you’ve walked through grief, supported a special needs sibling, or felt called to care for someone you love, this one will stay with you. Watch, share, and let me know what hit home. Key Moments: 00:00 This Is Different Than Anything We’ve Done 03:02 I Became His Protector: The Boxing Glove Moment 08:49 Losing Their Parents & The Burden He Carried 11:04 What Life Looks Like Living With Autism 15:00 The 12-Hour Sleep Schedule That Changed Everything 20:21 The Lunch Routine That Saved His Life 23:05 Caring for Parents With Dementia & Pancreatic Cancer 29:25 The Truth About Being a Full-Time Caregiver 34:28 “I Was Made For This” - A Divine Calling? 38:18 Living With an Angel Every Single Day 44:50 The Best Thing About Adam  47:40 The Moment That Built His Confidence 52:28 What Makes Him Proud To Be an Uncle 56:41 The One Thing That Still Hurts To Talk About Guest Info: IG: @minimamamya (https://www.instagram.com/minimamamya/)

    1h 11m

  3. FEB 24

    My Husband Didn’t Die Suddenly… I Watched Him Disappear for 6 Years

    If you looked at her life from the outside, it was perfect. A brilliant Harvard-trained doctor. Four beautiful children. A marriage built on love. And then, slowly… it wasn’t. In this episode of The Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Andrea Suchin, caregiver, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Wuggle. For six years, Andrea watched subtle changes in her husband Craig, slowly unravel into something far more devastating. What began as small personality shifts spiraled into financial chaos, misdiagnosis, rage episodes, and ultimately a diagnosis of behavioral frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Craig showed symptoms for nearly six years. For the final four, Andrea became his full-time caregiver, managing medications, protecting their children, advocating when doctors dismissed her concerns, and standing by him until his final breath. This is a story about dementia, caregiver burnout, anticipatory grief, and the trauma of watching a mental death before a physical one. But it’s also about purpose. Andrea shares how survival mode led to the creation of Wuggle, a sleep solution now helping caregivers around the world. If you’re navigating caregiving, dementia, exhaustion, or profound loss, this conversation is for you. Watch, share, and join The Rollercoaster Community. Key Moments: 0:00 The Night I Knew He Was Dying 3:45 Caregiver Surgery… Then Crisis 9:05 The Hospice Call That Never Came 12:40 His Final Words to Me 15:10 Holding Him After His Last Breath 18:05 Relief, Guilt & Grief Collide 24:15 22 Credit Cards & $170K Debt 30:00 The Devastating Diagnosis: FTD 36:00 Caregiver Burnout Nearly Broke Me 39:10 The Sleep Breakthrough That Saved Me 42:30 From Grief to Mission: Creating Wuggle 45:40 The Text That Changed Everything 51:00 Anxiety, Migraines & Better REM 54:20 The Trauma Caregivers Don’t Admit

    59 min

  4. FEB 17

    I Lost My Mother at 17 and Then I Lost My Way...

    What happens when the people meant to protect you become the ones you have to run from? In this raw and deeply personal episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Willie Wolfgramm to uncover a story of survival that most people wouldn’t make it out of. Willie takes us inside the darkest corners of his past: being thrown down stairs by a drunken stepfather, being chased through a field by a truck, and the crushing weight of a culture that told him showing emotion was a fatal weakness. We dive deep into the day he lost his mother to cancer at 17 and the decade-long spiral into addiction and homelessness that followed. This conversation is about childhood abuse, grief, the cycle of trauma, and the miracle of finding a path forward when you’ve hit absolute rock bottom. If you’ve ever felt like you weren’t enough, Willie’s transformation is your wake-up call. Watch now and share this with someone who needs to feel less alone. Key Moments: 0:00 I Watched Him Beat My Mother 4:05 The Beliefs I Had to Unlearn 6:40 My Earliest Memory of Abuse 9:04 Running Away to Survive Another Day 11:08 Chased Down by a Truck in a Field 13:59 Contemplating the Road to End the Pain 18:51 Breaking the Cycle with My Own Kids 21:29 How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Marriage 24:58 Meeting Wayne: What a Real Man Looks Like 28:45 Moving in While My Mom Fought Stage 4 Cancer 32:36 Your Mom Passed Away This Morning 34:54 Walking into a House That Felt Cold 38:09 Just Keep Moving. Don't Show Emotion. 42:49 The Spiral into Drugs and Alcohol 46:03 Finally Loving the Man in the Mirror Guest Info: IG: @willie.wolfgramm (https://www.instagram.com/willie.wolfgramm/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willie-wolfgramm-a95127a4

    49 min

  5. FEB 10

    We Thought He Was Bipolar, But It Was Something Much Worse

    Nothing prepares you for the moment you realise the person you love is slowly disappearing, even though they’re still right in front of you. In this episode, I sit down with Lindsay Kelly, a mother of six whose life changed when her husband’s undiagnosed progressive multiple sclerosis began showing up not just in his body, but in his mind. Rage. Memory loss. Personality changes. Doctors who couldn’t explain it. And years of being told it was “just a marriage problem.” Lindsay takes us inside the breaking point, the night she said she was done, the hospital room where everything finally made sense, and the quiet moment at home when she realised she had become a full-time caregiver overnight. This conversation is about invisible illness, caregiver burnout, faith, resilience, and what it really means to stay when walking away would be easier. If you’ve ever felt alone in your marriage, your faith, or your fight, this episode will sit with you. Watch now and share this with someone who needs to feel less alone. Key Moments: 0:00 When My Husband Suddenly Wasn’t Himself 3:12 The First Sign Something Was Seriously Wrong 6:01 Walking On Eggshells Inside Our Own Home 9:07 The Moment I Thought About Leaving 12:55 Doctors Couldn’t Explain His Rage 16:24 The Hospital Call That Changed Everything 19:58 “Your Husband Has A Broken Brain” 23:41 When MS Explained The Personality Shift 27:18 Becoming A Full-Time Caregiver Overnight 30:47 The Day I Realised I Was Completely Alone 34:26 When Faith Was The Only Thing Left 38:02 Two Years Of Crying Every Single Day 41:55 What Caregiver Burnout Really Looks Like 45:36 Why Assisted Living Saved Our Family 49:12 The Reality Of Loving Someone With MS 52:58 Why I Started Sharing This Online 56:21 The Messages That Proved I Wasn’t Alone 59:44 “Alone Doesn’t Have To Mean Lonely” Guest Info: IG: @lewkelly06 (https://www.instagram.com/lewkelly06/)

    1h 4m

  6. JAN 27

    I Drove to the Mountain to End My Life But Then This Happened

    What happens when the gun fires… but you wake up anyway? In this episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Nick Rossborough, a former professional fighter who lost his identity, his marriage, and nearly his life. One night, alone on a mountain with a pistol in his hand, Nick made a decision he believed would end the pain. But something happened that shouldn’t be possible. And moments later, a small voice from inside his house changed everything. Nick takes us inside the darkest night of his life, the divorce, the identity collapse, the silent suffering so many men hide, and the long road back through trauma healing, breathwork, purpose, and learning to love himself again. This isn’t just a survival story. It’s a wake-up call. If you’ve ever felt lost, numb, or ready to give up, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a comment below. You’re not alone. Key Moments: 0:00 I Put the Gun to My Head 3:07 Divorce, Heartbreak, and the Breaking Point 6:30 “Dad, I Made You Cookies” 9:00 When Losing My Identity Destroyed Me 12:25 Why Men Bottle Pain Until They Explode 15:28 Reading the Bible in a Week While Falling Apart 19:08 Vowing Never to Hit Rock Bottom Again 21:52 Loving Someone When You Can’t Love Yourself 23:55 Breathwork Visions That Changed Everything 27:32 The Oxygen Mask Rule That Rewired My Life 30:46 Here’s How I Escaped Trauma 33:13 The Real Reason Men Reach the Edge 35:35 How Do You Find a Reason to Stay Alive? 38:18 Meeting the Version of Myself I Abandoned 41:07 The Bullet That Killed the Old Me 43:25 Becoming a Man Who Needs No Validation 45:50 Facing Fear Through Plant Medicine 49:48 Why Human Connection Saves Lives 52:06 Love, Empathy, and Healing Without Medication

    56 min

  7. JAN 20

    The Hotel Call That Changed Our Lives Forever

    What do you do when your worst fear comes true… and no one even knows the truth? In this episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Adriana Sansam, a mother whose life changed forever when her husband died alone in a hotel room from an accidental overdose. One moment he was on a work trip. The next, she was racing for answers, convinced something was wrong before anyone confirmed it. Adriana opens up about loving a recovering addict, hiding his addiction from everyone, and the devastating phone call that left her raising three young children alone. But this isn’t just a story about addiction and grief. It’s about breaking the stigma, telling the truth, and turning shame into purpose. If you’ve been touched by addiction, mental health struggles, loss, or single parenting, this conversation will stay with you. Listen now. Share this with someone who needs it. And subscribe for more stories that change lives. Key Moments: 0:00 “I Knew Something Was Wrong” 3:12 Married to a Recovering Addict 6:05 The Phone Call That Confirmed My Fear 9:02 “He’s Dead”, Hearing the Words 12:10 Who He Was Beyond the Addiction 15:08 Understanding the Mind of an Addict 18:04 Explaining His Death to Our 5-Year-Old 21:06 When Shame Turned Into Silence 24:18 The Message That Changed Everything 27:30 Why I Finally Told the Truth 30:12 Did He Have a Reason to Keep Going? 33:40 When the Past Blocks the Future 36:10 “I Don’t Need More, I Need You” 39:05 Speaking to Him After His Death 42:18 A Message to Fathers Battling Addiction 45:30 Watching My Son Look for His Dad Guest Info: IG: adrianasansam (https://www.instagram.com/adrianasansam/)

    48 min

  8. JAN 13

    One Split Second And My Life Was Never The Same

    What happens when the thing that defines you is taken away in a single moment? On this episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Mahi Crabbe, a former full-time musician who nearly lost his life in a brutal rock-crawling accident that crushed his hand and shattered his identity as an artist on November 3, 2018. In a matter of seconds, Mahi went from touring and playing sold-out shows to lying in an ambulance, convinced his career was over. The injury didn’t just threaten his ability to play guitar, it forced him to confront deeper questions about purpose, faith, manhood, and how to provide for the family he always dreamed of building. We talk about the night everything changed, the fear of starting over, the anger he carried toward God, and how losing his “guitar hand” ultimately led him to build an entirely new life as a business owner and father. If you’ve ever had your plans ripped away, your identity shaken, or your faith tested, this conversation will hit home. Watch this episode to see how losing everything became the beginning of something bigger. Key Moments: 0:00 The Day I Lost My Hand 3:02 My Hand Was Hanging By Skin 6:05 Life Flashing Before My Eyes 9:10 “That’s His Guitar Hand” 12:36 Waking Up, My Identity Was Gone 15:32 I Couldn’t Be A Musician Anymore 18:39 From Hospital Bed To Truck Driver 21:30 Growing Up Without A Father 24:23 Becoming The Man I Never Had 26:50 The Night That Changed My Faith 29:40 From Leaving Church To Returning 33:03 Why God Took My Hand 35:41 My Family Came Back To Church 37:55 From Homeless To Business Owner 40:14 Why Hawaii Heals The Soul 42:49 My Message To Every Man Watching Guest Info: IG: @mahilive (https://www.instagram.com/mahilive/)

    45 min
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The Rollercoaster Podcast, hosted by Tyler Hall, explores the powerful highs and lows that shape our lives. Each episode features raw, deeply personal conversations with guests who have faced profound challenges, loss, and life-changing moments. Through honest storytelling, we uncover how people navigate adversity, find meaning in hardship, and emerge stronger. This podcast is about resilience, perspective, and the shared human experience. Strap in and join us for the ride. 🎢

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  • Creator
    Tyler Hall
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tyler Hall
  • Show Website
    The Rollercoaster Podcast

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