Delay the Decay is a podcast for the unashamedly ambitious who want to live longer, lead better, and love deeper—without compromising what matters most. As 2 Corinthians 4:16 reminds us, “Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” We can’t stop the decay, but we can delay it—building strength in body, mind, and spirit while living with eternal purpose. Your host, Daniel Harty—coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor—helps high-performing leaders reprioritize what truly matters. Through honest conversations with guests from all walks of life, you’ll explore five key life domains: spiritual, relational, physical, mental, and financial, discovering how to build a life of lasting impact. This is your invitation to set perfection aside, embrace daily renewal, and start living to the full.
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He Was a Pastor for 17 Years. Now He Runs a Bank | Darius Wise
What happens when the skills that prepared you for your next chapter come from a career you never expected to leave?
Darius Wise spent 17 years as a pastor before taking an unconventional path into financial services and eventually becoming President and CEO of Red Rocks Credit Union. Dan and Darius talk about navigating major career transitions, leading organizations through difficult change, and why purpose, people, and profitability do not have to compete.
Darius also touches on what ministry taught him about leadership, how he approaches rebuilding an organization, and why knowing your “why” matters when the path ahead looks nothing like the one behind you.
00:00 From Pastor to CEO
04:40 Why Darius Left Ministry
10:15 Starting Over in a Completely Different Industry
16:30 What Pastoring Taught Him About Leadership
22:45 Walking Into an Organization That Needed Change
29:10 Why Purpose Has to Come Before Strategy
35:35 Turning Around Red Rocks Credit Union
41:50 Can You Put People First and Still Make Money?
47:05 Why Your Past Career Is Never Wasted
51:10 Preparing for the Next Chapter
Thank you, Darius Wise, for being a guest on Delay the Decay!
Find him on social media:
- Darius on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darius-wise-07265629
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Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live longer, better and deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life.
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*** New episodes every Monday! ***
Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media:
- Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/
- Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/
- Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com
7 Oct 2026
The Prison Gym That Was Never About Fitness | Brandin Kreuzer
What if getting stronger physically was only the beginning?
Brandin Kreuzer helped build Redemption Road CrossFit inside prison, but the real mission went far beyond workouts. In this conversation, Brandin and Dan explore how discipline, accountability, mentorship, and community can help someone build a new identity instead of remaining defined by the worst parts of their past.
Brandin shares what happened when men who were used to surviving alone began pushing, trusting, and holding one another accountable. They discuss why fitness became a training ground for leadership, what real rehabilitation requires, and why lasting change has to happen long before circumstances change.
00:00 Who Do You Decide to Become?
06:30 When Survival Becomes Your Identity
13:45 Why Working Out Wasn’t Enough
21:10 Building Redemption Road From the Inside
29:00 The Gym Was Never Really About Fitness
37:20 Learning to Trust Other Men
45:10 Accountability Without Excuses
53:30 Turning Athletes Into Leaders
01:01:15 Why Identity Has to Change First
01:09:20 Taking Responsibility for Your Future
01:16:30 What Brandin Wants to Build Next
Thank you, Brandin Kreuzer, for being a guest on Delay the Decay!
Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast
Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live longer, better and deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life.
- Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855
- Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77
- Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/
- Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/
- Website: www.delaythedecay.com
*** New episodes every Monday! ***
Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media:
- Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/
- Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/
- Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com
28 Sept 2026
How CrossFit Helped Free Him From a 48-Year Prison Sentence | Nick Wells
Nick Wells was facing decades in prison after addiction and repeated arrests had taken over his life. Then, behind bars, a workout became the beginning of something much bigger: a new identity, a community, and eventually the first CrossFit affiliate inside a prison.
I sit down with Nick to talk about addiction, accountability, Redemption Road CrossFit, the fight for clemency that ultimately gave him a second chance, and why Nick now dedicates his freedom to helping other incarcerated people rebuild theirs.
00:00 Facing Decades Behind Bars
05:45 How Addiction Took Over Nick’s Life
12:20 Hitting Nearly 400 Pounds in Prison
18:35 The Workout That Changed Everything
25:40 Building CrossFit Behind Prison Walls
33:50 How Redemption Road Changed Prison Culture
42:15 The Unexpected Fight for Nick’s Freedom
50:30 The Moment Clemency Became Real
57:15 Walking Out of Prison With a New Purpose
01:03:20 Why Getting Out Is Only the Beginning
01:08:10 Taking Redemption Road Across America
Thank you, Nick Wells, for being a guest on Delay the Decay!
Find him on social media:
- Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickwells_303/
- Nick's website: https://www.rf2.org/
Sign-up for the upcoming 40-Day fight https://40dayfight.com/sign-up-options
Like, subscribe or follow if you enjoyed today’s episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@DelaytheDecayPodcast
Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live longer, better and deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life.
- Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/delay-the-decay-with-dan-harty/id1839656855
- Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14SGNmzOWOzJOLjnev66TF?si=5b7d810ecc244c77
- Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/delay_the_decay/
- Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Delay-the-Decay/61577725301458/
- Website: www.delaythedecay.com
*** New episodes every Monday! ***
Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media:
- Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/
- Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/
- Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com
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