The Rollercoaster Podcast
Tyler Hall
169 episodes · Explicit
Some things break you open in a way you never fully close back up. The Rollercoaster Podcast sits in that space — the aftermath of loss, trauma, and grief — and asks what it actually takes to keep living after everything falls apart.
More about the show
Hosted by Tyler Hall, this show features unfiltered, deeply human conversations with people who’ve survived the unthinkable — the death of a loved one, sudden crisis, abuse, addiction, and the kind of pain that reshapes a life overnight. No polished takes, no tidy lessons. Just honest accounts of what grief actually feels like, and what it looks like to rebuild afterward.
Born out of a personal crisis that upended Tyler’s own life, The Rollercoaster Podcast has grown into one of the top trauma & grief podcasts globally, with nearly 200 episodes of raw, real storytelling.
If you’ve ever needed proof that people can survive what feels unsurvivable — that the climb back is possible — this is your show.
New episodes weekly. 🎢
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She Buried Her Son… Then Went Looking for Her Husband
How do you keep going when the person who helped you survive losing your baby is suddenly gone too? I sit down with Britt Del Toro for a conversation about infant loss, suicide bereavement, and the grief that follows…
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The Most Heartbreaking Story I've Ever Heard...
What happens to your faith when you witness suffering so horrific that you begin asking God why He allows it? I sit down with Alex Barbir, founder of Building Zion, who has risked his life to stand alongside…
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He Thought it Was a Headache - Now My Husband is Dead
What happens when the person you've loved almost your entire life is suddenly taken from you? My guest today is Ashley Leatham, who lost her husband, Scott, a 39-year-old firefighter, to a rare and aggressive cancer…
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I Was Almost a Killer, Here's How I Got There...
There’s a point where you can’t blame your past anymore. You have to look in the mirror and decide who you’re going to become. My guest, Shane Goodbar, has lived both sides of that truth. Shane was sexually abused as…
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This Voicemail is All I Have Left of My Mom
There are some phone calls that divide your life into a before and an after. My guest, Kylie Hammonds, was just 26 when she received one of those calls. Her mom, Tabitha, had died suddenly, leaving Kylie and her…
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He Thought it Was a Stomach Ache - Now My Husband is Dead
In this episode, I sit down with Nick Rogers and his wife, Cassie, two people whose lives were shattered by the unimaginable loss of their spouses to cancer. Nick takes me through his wife Anna’s battle with…
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I Gave Him the Best Week of His Life - Now My Cousin is Dead
A few days before 16-year-old Landon took his own life, he spent what felt like one of the best weeks of his life with his cousin, Landon Ashworth. They ate way too much sushi, played golf, shot guns, laughed, talked…
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I Found a Lump in the Shower - Now I'm Fighting for My Life
When I called Mya Ludwig a few weeks ago, I expected a hard conversation. She had been diagnosed with breast cancer, undergone a double mastectomy, and was halfway through chemotherapy. Instead, I hung up feeling like…
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Most Heartbreaking Story I've Ever Heard
In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Griffin, who spent 21 years serving in the military and law enforcement. During those years, Matt saw things most of us will never see. But one call would stay with him for…
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We Were So Proud He Lost Weight - Now My Dad is Dead
In this episode, I sit down with Olivia Burnett, who lost her dad, Kevin, to stage four colon cancer at just 24 years old. He was her Superman, the person who gave her confidence, made her feel unstoppable, and always…
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We Were Just Setting up The Nursery - Now She's Dead
There are some stories you hear that stay with you long after the conversation ends. This is one of them. In this episode, I sit down with Nathan Wieser, a husband, father and author of We Did It, to talk about a…
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My Family Keeps Dying & I Can't Explain It
In this episode, I sit down with Jaclyn Rose, a mental health advocate whose life has been shaped by unimaginable loss. Jaclyn shares the heartbreaking story of losing her uncle to suicide, her father to addiction, and…
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We Thought She Was Just Struggling With Friends, But It Was Something Much Worse
As a parent, there are certain things you never think you’ll have to face. Watching your child fight for their life is one of them. In this episode, I sit down with Jheri South, a mother of seven whose story is filled…
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He Thought it Was a Stomach Ache - Now My Brother is Dead
In this episode of the Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Rebecca Doyle, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her only brother, Edward, to an unexpected complication from cancer treatment at just 28 years…
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I Was at a Sleepover When I Got the Worst Call of My Life...
Some stories leave you speechless. This is one of them. In this episode, I sit down with Kelle Bott for one of the most raw, emotional, and unforgettable conversations we've ever had on the Rollercoaster Podcast. At…
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We Had the Perfect Family - Now My Husband & Daughter Are Dead
Some stories stay with you long after the conversation ends. This is one of them. In this episode, I sit down with Julie Garlock to hear the unimaginable story of losing her husband, Troy, and their young daughter,…
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We Put Seatbelts on Everyone Except My Daughter...
Some stories leave you speechless, and this is one of them. In this episode, I sit down with Janairy Quintero, whose life changed forever after what should have been a simple family camping trip. When an ATV accident…
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Life Was Perfect, But I Was More Sick Than I Could Ever Imagine
What makes someone throw away everything they've spent 10 years rebuilding? In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Corey Warren, a recovery advocate, business owner, and former addict whose life…
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I Was Living the Dream, Then Everything Changed
Support the Show & Shop DayxDay Apparel Here: https://dayxdayapparel.com/ What happens when you've achieved everything the world tells you should make you happy but you still feel completely empty inside? In this…
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I Was a Psych Student, Then I Was Stuck in an Ab*sive Relationship
What happens when the very things you swore you'd never become are the things that slowly take over your life? In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Natalie Stavola, a recovery coach,…
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The Worst Day of My Life
What do you do when the person you've loved for 20 years decides they no longer want to live? In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Tommy O'Mara to talk about the day that changed his life…
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We Were About to Get Married, Now My Fiancée Is Dead
Every morning at 6:45am, Baylee would get the same text from her fiancé, Jared. He would meet her in the parking garage before work, walk her inside, give her a hug, a kiss, and remind her that she was loved. It was a…
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I Thought Mold Was Making Me Sick, But It Was Something Much Worse
What do you do when a doctor tells you that you have 15 months to live and less than a 10% chance of surviving the next two years? In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Doug Cartwright, a sales…
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The Worst Day of My Life...
Nothing prepares you for the moment your parents call screaming that your little brother is gone. In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with twin brothers Jake & Joe Sharp as they relive the night…
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What My Kids Saw the Next Morning Still Haunts Me
I thought I understood what domestic abuse looked like until I heard Erica Muniz’s story. In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, Erica shares the reality of surviving a 15-year marriage, one that began with…
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The Best Day of My Life Tragically Became the Worst...
I was standing in front of the mirror, fixing my tie, minutes away from going live on CNBC. Then my phone rang. In a matter of minutes, my entire world collapsed. In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I step…
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We Got Married 3 Months Ago, Now My Husband is Dead
They were only married for 3 months and 3 days and then everything changed. Today on the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sat down with Gracie Laufenberg to hear the story of a love that felt like it lasted a lifetime and the…
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I Knew I Was Going to Die...
I didn’t expect this story to hit this hard. Because it starts with success and ends somewhere no one thinks they’ll ever go. In this episode, I sit down with Brad White, who was making over $100K a year, building a…
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My Dad Died - What Happened to My Mom Next Broke Me
I woke up to 15 missed calls and in that moment, something in me already knew. Nothing prepares you for the call that changes your life forever. In this episode, I sit down with Aleksei Archer, who shares the…
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My Son's Routine Procedure Turned WORST Nightmare...
I thought it was just a routine procedure, until we got the call that changed everything. In this episode, I sit down with Danielle and Joey Orr, parents navigating a journey no family should ever have to face. What…
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I Missed My Chance to Say Goodbye...
Carl Angelo was never supposed to be a rapper. He grew up in a Filipino immigrant family that came to America chasing stability, sacrifice, and the promise of a better life. Like many first-generation kids, the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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I Fought God to Save My Brother - Here’s What Happened
What happens when faith meets unimaginable loss and the miracle doesn’t come the way you prayed for it? In this deeply raw episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Shayna Weston, a woman whose life was…
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He Lost His Friend and Father to Suicide... This Was the Breaking Point
What happens when suicide keeps showing up in your life… before you’re even old enough to understand it? In this episode of The Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Stanley Stark, a man whose life has been shaped by…
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I Was Abused But Thought It Was Love… Every Woman Needs To Hear This
What do you do when the person you love becomes the person you fear most? In today’s episode, I sit down with Lyndsey Hackford, a woman whose story left me shaken, heartbroken, and in absolute awe of her strength. For…
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The Day He Pulled The Trigger - What Happened After Will Give You Goosebumps
What do you do when the pain gets so loud that you don’t want to be here anymore? What happens in the moment when life almost ends… and something pulls you back? In this powerful episode of The Rollercoaster Podcast,…
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Two Tragedies, One Family… How I Survived Losing Them Both
There are moments in life that split everything into “before” and “after.” And for Ben Longshore, it began with one sentence from his father: “Take care of your mom and sister.” Hours later, he learned there was no…
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The Most Haunting Childhood Story I’ve Ever Heard…
What happens when your childhood is spent dodging bombs instead of playing outside? What does survival do to the human spirit and how do you rebuild when everything familiar disappears overnight? In this episode, I…
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The Body Part That Saved My Family From Being Killed
What happens when the moment that should have destroyed you… becomes the moment God uses to save your life? This episode with Ruslan KD is one of the most intense, emotional, and faith-shifting conversations I’ve ever…
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The Moment I Thought My Ex-Husband Was Going To Kill Me
What happens when the man you love becomes the one you fear? This is Jennifer DeTracy’s powerful story of surviving abuse, reclaiming her identity, and finding peace through forgiveness. In this raw and emotional…
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The Night I Lost Both Parents & What Happened Afterward
What do you do when your whole world disappears overnight? When a single phone call changes everything you thought you knew about life, faith, and purpose? In this powerful episode, I sit down with Nathan DeTracy, a…
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How A Notorious Shot Caller Found Purpose After 20 Years In Hell
What if your best friend pulled the trigger right in front of you and you couldn’t stop it? This isn’t a movie scene. It’s the moment that changed everything for Carlos Vasquez. In this raw and unforgettable episode,…
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My Former Husband Took His Own Life & Autism Is Taking My Son's
What do you do when the person you love most takes their own life, and your child’s world collapses with them? This episode is a raw and emotional journey through grief, survival, and the unrelenting strength of a…
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Inside The Mind Of A Killer: The Murder That Changed Everything
In this episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Peter Meyerhoff, a former high-ranking prison shot caller who once held power within one of the most feared groups behind bars, the Aryan Brotherhood.…
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