Nate Wilson was born in Colorado Springs, CO and raised in Woodland Park, CO. Nate experienced many hard times growing up in high school including drug addiction, criminal behavior, and mental health struggles. Nate has been clean from meth and heroin since 2/27/2009 and has been abstinent from alcohol since 2021.

Since turning his life around, Nate has developed a passion for helping youth who are in a similar position to where he once was. After choosing a better path, Nate became certified as a personal trainer and peer recovery coach, and he started a mentorship program within New Visions Recovery Solutions.

Nate is also a Fit and Healthy columnist for the Pikes Peak Courier and has published two books about his journey and recovery work: “Zero to Hero: The Tale of My Recovery from Drug Addiction and Psychosis” and “The Addict's Recovery Handbook: A Two-Phase Approach to Using Your Crazy, Obsessive, Addictive Habits to Reshape and Reinvent Your Life.”

Nate enjoys spending time with his family, working out daily, writing, and helping others.