Trista Sutter talks about the point at which she lost it with Special Forces and clears up reports that her husband Ryan’s emotional posts started.
- Trista goes through tough situations to find her inner power again.
- Caring teammates are very important for on-show support.
- Ryan’s emotional posts show how much he loves his wife.
What did Trista do that made her snap?
Trista Sutter, 52, said she had had enough during the Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test beach drills. It was the hypothermic shock and sheer tiredness she remembered that made her quit the tough Fox race.
Even though she was determined to keep going, her knees started to give out, which meant her body was giving up.
How did difficulties that were hidden make things harder?
Sutter says that a lot of the hardest work was not shown on screen, like running nonstop with a pack that weighed about a third of her body weight.
She says that she has asthma and is out of shape, but she stresses that these problems only made her more determined to keep going and not use them as an excuse.
Do people often have to deal with such wild weather?
- A lot of contestants get tired all of a sudden.
- The desire to win can make health issues less important.
- Harsh conditions make people tired very quickly.
- Long-term mental stress often makes physical pain worse.
Who came through for her and helped her along the way?
Nathan Adrian cheered for Sutter and held her hand so she could keep up with the rest of the group. Golden Tate, a former NFL player, lifted extra weights to help her with hard chores.
Cam Newton also offered to help, even though a show teacher told him not to. This showed how friendly the rivals were with each other.
What made people talk about Ryan Sutter’s posts?
As Trista shot the show, her husband Ryan sent her emotional notes that some people thought were coded. Trista says they weren’t hidden messages about problems in his marriage; they were just his real desire to be there for her on the show.
Even though they’ve been together for a long time, she loves that their fans still care so much about them.
Why is this time important to Trista?
By facing her boundaries, Sutter got back in touch with herself. During her time away, she was looking for inner power and truthfulness.
Even though her time in the Special Forces ended before she had hoped, she was proud of how hard she had worked, grateful for the new friends she had made, and moved by her husband’s constant love and care.