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When the FBI Knocked Next Door: Guest Cory Williams on Ironman Grit & Real-Life | Episode 9

November 10, 2025 • Forge & Freedom • Episode 9

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🔥 Episode 9: When the FBI Knocked Next Door: Cory Williams on Ironman Grit & Real-Life
🎙 Into the Fire Podcast | Hosted by Zach Monroe

Guest: Cory Williams, Ironman Athlete, Father, Husband and Owner of Railroad Productions

In this episode of Into the Fire, Zach sits down with Cory Williams, an Ironman athlete, business owner, and family man who’s mastered the art of balance between grit, fatherhood, and creative passion.

Cory opens up about what it takes to train for one of the most demanding endurance events on earth, while running a thriving video production company, Railroad Productions and raising a family. He shares how discipline, movement, and mindset help him reset and refocus when life gets chaotic.

But this episode isn’t all training schedules and Ironman talk. Cory also tells the unbelievable true story of what happened when the FBI and U.S. Marshals raided his neighbor’s house, a man later revealed to be on Oklahoma’s 10 Most Wanted List, who had faked his own death and evaded capture for almost 13 years.

Cory watched it unfold right next door and had no idea who he was really living beside.

In this episode, we talk about:
- What it takes to compete as an Ironman athlete
- The discipline and mindset that translate from sport to life
- Balancing entrepreneurship, creativity, and fatherhood
- Finding clarity and purpose through physical challenge
- The shocking story of living next to a fugitive for four years
- How hobbies and passion can reset the mind and sharpen focus

This conversation blends adventure, reflection, and real-world grit, a reminder that discipline isn’t built in the easy moments, and that balance comes from facing life’s chaos head-on.

Whether you’re chasing goals, balancing family and work, or just need a story that proves truth is stranger than fiction, this episode will light a fire under you.

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