People Ep. 16: Rising From the Edge – The James R Story

Alpha Warrior sits down with his longtime friend James R (@realpersonpltcs) for one of the most emotional and powerful People episodes yet. In this deeply personal conversation, James opens up about his rough childhood outside Chicago, the grit that shaped him, his unexpected move to Hawaii, and how the world of podcasting, and eventually love...found him. But the heart of this episode is James’s near-death experience: the massive stroke he suffered on August 19th, which left him collapsed in a parking lot and fighting for his life.

James recounts waking up in a hospital, relearning the world one question at a time, and confronting the brutal realization of how close he came to leaving behind his wife and young daughter. Alpha and James reflect on trauma, God’s intervention, the power of prayer, rebuilding purpose, and the clarity that comes after facing death. What follows is a raw exploration of forgiveness, humility, recovery, and the relentless will to fight.

A conversation filled with brotherhood, faith, hard truth, and hope, offering strength to anyone walking through their own battles.