# #121 - The Unkillable: Cheating Death 4 Times to Save Others | The Adrian Van Balen III Story

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Podcast: [The Relentless Project](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-relentless-project-6597665)
Published: 2026-01-25T05:00:00+00:00
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Adrian Van Balen III is the definition of unkillable, having survived four brain tumors, three craniotomies, and 57 rounds of radiation. After losing his father to a heart attack at just 54, Adrian refused to retreat, instead turning his fight for survival into a mission to save others by launching Ultimet Fitness in Pittsburgh. We explore how he transformed the trauma of facing his own mortality into a relentless "no excuses" philosophy that drives his business and his life. This conversation proves that we don't train because we have to, we train because we get to. Real people, real stories, real f*cking life. Send a text Support the show The path to success is RELENTLESS. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram & X, (@RelentlessPRJCT) or visit www.therelentlessproject.com. Please subscribe to tye YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/@RelentlessPrjct

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