The Impossible Life

The Impossible Life

God created men in the greatness of His image. Yet so many men are weak, lost, confused, and afraid. The Impossible Life is a rally cry for men to wake up and remember who they’re made to be. Former Navy SEAL Garrett Unclebach and marketing expert Nick Surface challenge men to rise above mediocrity and embrace their true purpose. Through Biblically-based content & training, they help men become the strong, fearless leaders they were made to be. Future generations need great men now. Are you one of them?

Episodes

September 29, 2025 53 mins
Why do so many people struggle to change—even after a wake-up call like a health scare, a broken relationship, or a major failure? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick and Garrett break down the real process of transformation that goes deeper than willpower or quick fixes.

They reveal the five essential parts of lasting change:
  1. Humility – the starting point for growth.
  2. Submission – aligning with a mission bigger th...
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Your mindset is the steering wheel of your life—point it the wrong way, and you’ll drift into defeat. Point it the right way, and you’ll build strength, resilience, and purpose.

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick break down the concept of mindset selection—the truth that you have the power to choose how you think, how you respond, and how you grow. Instead of being driven by emotions or circumstances, y...
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What if the life you’re living right now isn’t the life God ultimately has for you? In the SEAL TEAMs, they say that when you've reached your end, you have only hit 10% of your actual limits. Most people quit with 90% left untapped. What does that additional 90% look like in your life?

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick challenge you to step out of small thinking, break free from comfort zones, and embr...
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What does it mean to be a “regardless person”?

It means you show up, obey God, and live with conviction—regardless of how you feel, regardless of the cost, and regardless of the circumstances. In a culture built on compromise and convenience, few men live with this kind of strength and consistency.

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick unpack what it looks like to build a regardless spirit—a way of living t...
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No man plans for tragedy—but every man will face it.
The question is not if but how you’ll respond when life blindsides you.

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick take on the heavy reality of loss, heartbreak, and the unexpected trials that test our faith. Sparked by the recent tragedy with Charlie Kirk, this conversation goes deep into how Warriors respond when faced with tragedy.

You'll learn what a warrio...
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“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” You’ve probably heard that verse before—but what does it really mean? Is it about being scared of God, or is it something much deeper?

In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick and Josh Craft dive into one of the most misunderstood biblical concepts: the fear of God. From Philippians’ call to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling” to Solomon’s conclusi...
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What you believe will determine how you live, the risks you take, and the future you build. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick Surface and Garrett Unclebach dive deep into the unseen power of belief.

From how beliefs are formed in childhood to how they guide your choices in adulthood, this conversation explores why some men rise to challenges while others shrink back. Garrett shares raw stories from Navy SEAL train...
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Our culture says kindness is about being nice, agreeable, and making people feel good. But what if that definition is actually making men weak? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Nick and Garrett tackle the misunderstood fruit of the Spirit—kindness.

They dive into the original Greek meaning of the word, chrestotes, which points to being useful, beneficial, and fit for service. Real kindness isn’t about avoiding hard tr...
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In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface challenge one of the most common cultural myths: work-life “balance.” Instead of trying to carefully divide your time, energy, and priorities into equal portions, Garrett and Nick show why true greatness comes from embracing both—not balance. From faith to family, fitness to career, men often feel pressure to sacrifice one area to succeed in another....
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Most men don’t have a weakness of skill—they have a weakness of self.
Your identity shapes your future, and your attitude is the evidence of what you really believe.

In this episode of The Impossible Life, Garrett and Nick break down the powerful connection between identity and attitude, and why so many men sabotage themselves without realizing it. Through personal stories, biblical truth, and even lessons from psychology, they revea...
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Most men drift through life reacting to circumstances instead of living from vision. But the strongest men in history—the ones who led, built, and endured—had a clear picture of who they were and where they were going.

In this episode of The Impossible Life, Garrett and Nick dive into what it means to be a vision-strong man—a man whose identity is defined not by culture or emotion but by a standard he sees clearly and lives out dail...
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Life doesn’t send you a calendar invite for adversity—it blindsides you. One moment everything’s fine, the next you’re in the fight of your life.

So how do you prepare for the battles you can’t predict?

In this episode of The Impossible Life, Garrett and Nick break down the mindset, tools, and training you need to face any difficult situation. From Bruce Lee’s philosophy on strength, to Navy SEAL anti-interrogation lessons, to simple...
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Most men don’t ruin their lives in one big, catastrophic decision.
They waste them slowly—choice by choice, day by day—through distraction, compromise, and passivity.

In this raw episode of The Impossible Life, Garrett and Nick expose 7 of the most common traps that keep men stuck, ineffective, and blind to their calling. More importantly, they’ll show you how to flip each one into fuel for growth, purpose, and Kingdom impact.

If you’...
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The average American man carries 28% body fat—a level the American Council on Exercise considers obese. Add to that the sobering reality that heart disease has held the title of the nation’s #1 killer for decades, with cancer close behind, and you have to wonder: how can the richest nation in history be so unhealthy?

Here’s the kicker—at least one-third of heart disease deaths are preventable, and the #1 lifestyle link to certain ca...
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Warren Buffet said, "You can't make a baby in one month by getting 9 women pregnant" but yet we are all tempted by shortcuts all the time. It is one of the greatest temptations we all face. We feel the limits of our time, our energy, and our mortality… and instead of paying the full price, we try to pay the fast price.

In this episode, we go into the root of the issue for us wanting to take shortcuts. We also give practical examples...
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Want to know the fastest way to grow spiritually, mentally, and relationally?

It’s not another book.
It’s not a new habit tracker.
It’s not a mastermind group.

It’s this: how you respond to feedback.

In this episode of The Impossible Life, Garrett and Nick break down one of the most powerful, overlooked growth levers in a man’s life—his response to correction. Most men get defensive. Mature men get better.

This isn’t just about listening...
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Questions are powerful because they bring focus. The questions you ask determine the answers you get. So when God asks us a question, it's not because He doesn't know the answer. It's because He is trying to show us something.

In this episode, we look at the questions God asks throughout scripture that were not just for the people He asked, but for all of us. We go into some consistent life lessons that repeat themseleves until you ...
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Success isn’t complicated. But it does demand consistency in the basics.

In this no-excuses episode of The Impossible Life, Garrett and Nick break down the 5 foundational habits every man must master to stop spinning his wheels and start moving with power.

Whether you're struggling with chaos, burnout, or stagnation—this is your reset. These principles aren’t trendy. They’re timeless. And the men who live by them? They're the ones bu...
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You weren’t meant to live small.
But chasing vision without wisdom? That’ll crush you.

In this episode of The Impossible Life, Garrett and Nick unpack what it really means to expand your vision—not through hype or hustle, but through God-anchored clarity and discipline.

This is the blueprint for men who know they’re called to more, but refuse to sacrifice their soul or their family to get there. Whether you're launching a business, bu...
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Church hurt is real—but so is spiritual immaturity.
In this episode of The Impossible Life, Nick and Josh Craft tackle a tough and often emotional topic: when is it actually right to leave your church? And when is it just an excuse that masks offense, ego, or passivity?

They break down the biblical filters, red flags, and internal checkpoints that separate righteous conviction from spiritual cowardice. Whether you’re burned out, frus...
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