Conner Mantz - an American long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. Conner ran collegiately for Brigham Young University and won the 2020 and 2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. He was also the winner of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.
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00:00:00 Conner’s Backstory with Running
00:05:04 Embracing for Hard Times
00:10:29 Tickets to Conner’s Race
00:12:44 The Benefit of a Sports Psychologist
00:15:44 The Olympic Trials & Running Weather
00:18:08 Conner’s Favorite Event
00:19:01 Gratitude During Running
00:20:48 Trail Running, Sponsorships, & Prize Money
00:23:12 What Stood Out About Western States to Conner
00:25:06 Altitude & Climbing as a Stimulus for Running
00:26:11 Training & Thinking Less to do More
00:35:15 Ad Break (Grizzly Coolers & Black Rifle Coffee)
00:37:59 Western States: Adam Peterman
00:40:12 Failure in Running
00:42:31 American Record in the Half-Marathon
00:47:15 Conner’s Motivation as a Kid to Run
00:51:18 Truett’s Running Success Over the Years
00:53:11 Conner’s First Marathon & Coach Ed Eyestone
00:57:21 Testing Blood Lactate Level, Training, & Recovery
01:02:50 Conner’s Mission in Ghana - Only Training for 30 Minutes
01:05:25 Lessons from Ghana & Training Less01:13:17 Having a Plan for Podcasts
01:14:50 QA: Challenges in Switching from College Running to Professional Running?
01:19:08 QA: Do You Have a Routine or Ritual Before Big Races?
01:22:40 Lessons from Losing Races
01:26:22 QA: How Do You Balance the Comradery of Running While Running to Win?
01:31:44 Outro
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1h 35m
KHC 139 - Ryan Callaghan
Ryan Callaghan - MeatEater's Director of Conservation and a national board member of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Ryan grew up out West hunting, fishing and, guiding and has been passionate about the outdoor community ever since.
Join us for a conversation about our public lands and why selling them would take away from more than just bowhunters. Ryan talks about how he got connected with MeatEater, his experiences with conservation, and more!
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00:00:00 Why People Call Ryan “Ol Cal”
00:01:53 Ryan’s Education
00:08:26 How Ryan Got Connected with MeatEater
00:18:37 Steve Rinella: Wild Within TV Show
00:23:31 Missouri Breaks: Joe Rogan’s First Buck
00:26:10 Conversation as a Tool
00:27:21 Conservation in Clothing Lines
00:32:18 Ad Break (Ketone IQ & MUD\WTR)
00:34:36 First Elk Hunters Ryan Guided
00:37:06 First Lite’s Correlation with Public Land
00:41:00 The Threat of Selling Public Lands
00:52:36 Speculations Behind Senator Mike Lee’s Motivation
00:55:21 The Appreciation of the Outdoors
00:57:55 The Volume of Calls to the Senator
01:09:01 “Hidden” Threats to Public Lands
01:14:12 Land Biden Attempted to Sell
01:16:54 The Government's Intentions Behind “Affordable” Housing
01:21:13 Spreading the Word with Social Media
01:22:59 Takeaways from the Recent Public Land Dispute
01:26:34 Consumers in the City VS Independent People in the West
01:31:11 Trusted 3rd Party People & Resources
01:34:36 Sons of Smokey Non-Profit
01:39:10 Animal Migration in Value Land Segments
01:42:33 Lack of Early Engagement in Selling Public Lands
01:51:16 The Negatives that Come with Politics
01:53:17 Weighing in to Make a Difference
01:59:53 Shared Passion for the Mountains
02:02:37 Outro
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2h 13m
Behind the Brand - Sitka
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro & Cam’s Journey with Camo
00:05:46 Base Layers
00:08:02 Pants
00:11:12 Active Insulation
00:13:34 Windstop Layer
00:16:36 Puffy Jackets: Synthetic & Down Insulation
00:21:52 Rain Gear
00:24:29 Developing the Best Gear
00:26:13 The 8-Piece System
00:29:17 Underwear Design
00:30:22 Outro
31m
KHC 138 - John Barklow
John Barklow - a seasoned outdoorsman and 26-year U.S. Navy veteran. A diver by trade, he spent most of his career supporting Navy Special Warfare, often working with elite SEAL teams. Much of his time was spent in Kodiak, Alaska, training SEALs in cold-weather survival and night movement through technical terrain, known as Cliff Assault. After his service, John joined SITKA Gear, applying his military expertise to develop advanced clothing systems for hunters and outdoorsmen.
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00:04:28 John’s Background (the NAVY & Teaching Survival Skills)
00:11:17 Understanding the Concepts in Gear
00:16:12 The Great Equalizers: Testing Guys in the Field
00:22:20 Survival Exercises
00:27:09 Finishing School for BUDS
00:29:07 Peer Reviews
00:31:56 Ad Break (Ketone IQ & Sig Sauer)
00:33:56 Diving & Getting into Hunting
00:36:18 When John got into Hunting
00:38:56 John’s Most Memorable Hunt
00:45:52 Hunting Mountain Goats
00:48:53 John’s Brown Bear Hunt
00:54:59 High Stakes in Hunting & Memories from the Hunt
00:59:31 John’s Buffalo Hunt
01:08:48 Takeaways from John’s Hunting Stories
01:13:10 John’s Best Elk Hunt Story
01:18:35 Hunters John Looked up to
01:22:03 How Much the Hunting Industry has Changed
01:29:03 Failure: The Foundation that Built Cam’s Hunting Career
01:30:51 Celebrating Success in Hunting
01:32:29 Measuring Success in Hunting
01:33:47 The Succession of Hunting Gear & Clothing (Down)
01:37:10 What’s Next for GORE-TEX Gear
01:42:29 Small Adjustments in Gear Make a Big Difference
01:44:44 Nobody Likes Being Cold
01:45:40 QA: F#$k, Marry, Kill: Backcountry Bowhunting, Diving, or Mountaineering?
01:46:48 QA: For Sitka - is Mountaineering a Good Place for Inspiration?
01:50:34 QA: If you had to Choose 1 Material or Textile to Use, What Would You Choose?
01:52:06 QA: How Would You Use High Pressure Situations to Help Develop Your Career Path?
01:54:21 QA: What’s One Non Negotiable for Your Daily Routine?
01:57:06 Outro
2h 2m
KHC 137 - Sh*t Talkers Weekly 7
In this episode of Sh*t Talkers Weekly 7, Cam sits down with James Gideon Williams for a conversation that dives deep into Cam’s recent bear hunt with John and Jenn Rivet in Alberta. Cam also covers his recent trip to California for filming for the upcoming movie DREAM and more!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro & the MAHA Movement
00:04:43 Positives from Cam’s Trip to DC
00:06:42 Cam’s Bear Hunt with the Rivets
00:09:27 Pain from Extended Hours of Sitting
00:13:47 James Highlights of the Bear Hunt
00:15:03 Animal Instincts & Fear
00:07:32 Beaver Diving
00:21:20 Hard Work, Bears, & the Ending to a Story
00:24:21 Ad Break (SIG Sauer & MUD\WTR)
00:26:35 Ending the Hunt: Two 8FT Bear
00:33:34 Cam’s Second Bear
00:39:34 John & Jenn Rivet
00:40:36 Bear Meat from Cam’s Hunt
00:42:22 Filming for the DREAM Movie
00:45:14 Ryan Sheckler and J.B. Mauney’s Part in DREAM
00:47:03 Forgetting Lines During Acting
00:49:09 J.B. Mauney
00:51:32 James’ “Bird Chest”
49m
KHC 136 - Land of Giants with the Rivets
The Rivets - John & Jenn Rivet have been living the dream together for over 32 years as avid outdoorsmen, big game outfitters, and chefs.
Listen in as Cam, John and Jenn skin Cam’s bear and talk about bear management, bear meat, how you can hunt with the Rivets and more!
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00:04:12 Making a Successful Shot & Montana Knife Company Knives
00:07:13 Time in the Stand & Having Patience
00:11:55 Nothing is Guaranteed: Waiting on Big Boars
00:16:32 Key Equipment for Big Bear
00:18:56 Figuring out the Bears Gender
00:22:12 Managing the Bear Population
00:26:15 Ad Break (SIG Sauer & Montana Knife Company)
00:27:36 Bear Meat
00:29:54 Learning from the Rivets
00:33:54 Bear Behavior & Being Up Close
00:36:20 Montana Knife Packout Knife
00:37:42 Skinning the Loins
00:41:44 First Time Bear Hunters
00:42:45 Measuring Around the Muzzle
00:44:54 Where to Book a Hunt with the Rivets
00:47:23 Measuring a Bear’s Skull for Pope & Young
00:50:55 Skull Size and Cape Length
54m
KHC 135 - Bryan Callen
Bryan Callen - stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcaster. Bryan studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and then initiated his career as one of the original cast members on the sketch comedy series MADtv.
Join Cam and Bryan for a discussion about Bryan’s comedy career, acting, philosophy, and more!
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00:00:00 Success Rate - Throwing Rocks at Sparrows
00:05:44 Bryan’s Acting Career
00:08:05 Quick Wit, Reciting Old Movies, & Back Muscles
00:11:26 Reading People, Learning Culture, & Bryan’s Dad
00:16:08 The Negatives of Acting
00:20:45 Cult of the Amuture
00:25:29 Great Ideas of Philosophy & Beauty
00:30:50 Ad Break (SIG Sauer)
00:31:49 Bonds Made Through Comedy
00:34:03 Reliving Trauma Through Comedy
00:36:36 Grizzly Bears
00:42:06 Original Self Expression in Comedy
00:47:41 Bryan’s Testosterone
00:50:22 Coffee & Nicotine
00:51:59 Bryan’s Beautiful Wife
00:54:43 Cam’s Art Collection
00:55:36 Dall Sheep Hunt with Roy Roth
00:58:59 Horse & Gorilla’s Self Defense
01:04:47 Bryan’s Turkey Hunting Experience & Joe
01:05:49 Joe Rogan’s Friendship
01:09:54 Bryan’s New Comedy Special
01:11:28 Bryan’s Podcast & Carrot Top
01:15:08 Andrew Huberman, Faith, & the Science of Life
01:19:04 Human Consciousness & Suffering
01:28:39 Coming to Terms with Saying Goodbye in Life
01:30:23 You’ll Pay for Everything You Did & Didn’t Do
01:36:22 Outro
1h 39m
KHC 134 - Cocodona Recap
Join us for a recap on Cam’s recent Cocodona 250 race - a broken foot, sleepless nights, and a relentless pursuit to make it to the finish line.
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00:00:00 Conor Got Robbed & Cam’s a Grandpa
00:02:29 Thoughts Before Running the Cocodona
00:07:22 Cocodona Pre-Race Energy
00:10:58 Courtney Dauwalter
00:13:10 Mile 112 & Miles of Mud
00:16:34 Andy Glaze
00:18:29 Wet Weather, Wrecked Feet, & No Sleep
00:22:23 Mile 212, 67 Hours, & 55 Minutes of Sleep
00:25:03 Ad Break (LMNT & MUD\WTR)
00:27:26 A Goal to Finish Under 80 Hours
00:30:59 “I Can’t Walk, but I Can Run”
00:34:03 Walnut Canyon - 230 Miles
00:35:41 Wildcat Hill to Flagstaff
00:37:51 The Last Aid Station to the Finish Line
00:40:55 Cocodona Finish Line
00:42:47 Cam’s Highlight - Orion
00:43:25 The Keep Hammering Team’s Effort in Cocodona
00:48:26 Pushing Through Running During the Night
00:49:51 The Difficulties of Running After Short Naps
00:53:15 God Bless the Haters
00:56:08 Getting Sick After the Race
01:03:28 James’ Thoughts on Cocodona
01:05:00 The Unknown of How Your Body Will Respond
01:08:30 Conors’ Thoughts on Cocodona
01:11:16 Clearly Not a Poser
01:16:29 Outro - Larry’s Jokes & The White House
1h 24m
KHC 133 - Doug Collins
Doug Collins is an American lawyer, politician, and Air Force veteran serving as the 12th United States secretary of veterans affairs since 2025.
Not only does Doug want to help make America great again, he wants to help improve the lives of veterans and reduce suicide rates by giving our veterens better tools and resources for their mental health and well being.
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00:00:00 How Doug & Cam Met
00:01:45 Doug Collins’ Role in Congress
00:03:52 Working for Donald Trump
00:06:13 From a Pastor to Law School
00:10:24 Trump’s Cabinet
00:12:44 How Doug Got the Secretary of VA Position
00:16:35 Confirmation Process into Congress
00:21:41 The Media & Authenticity
00:28:50 Suicide Rates Among Veterens
00:35:27 Ad Break (Undeniable Book & Ketone)
00:37:33 Psychedelics for Medicinal Purposes
00:39:44 What Does Support Your Troops Really Mean?
00:46:28 Acknowledging Veterans & Help for the Veterans
00:51:34 Leadership Matters: “One Chance to Get it Right”
00:57:37 Addressing Specifics
00:58:56 Showing Up in Person
01:03:37 Deciding Which People to Cut
01:09:40 Hate from DEI
01:10:42 Protecting Soldiers from Brain Injuries & Mental Health Concerns
01:17:29 The Federal Cap Standard
01:19:12 Overcoming Adversity After War
01:27:57 “Don’t Treat Me as Though I’m Different”
01:29:42 Metrics in Suicide Rates & Building a Culture Change
01:36:39 What Gives Doug Collins Hope
01:38:54 Doug's Family & Making Them Proud
01:42:24 Good Stories from Old Men
01:48:03 QA: How Do We Change the Face of our Veterans to Strength?
01:55:26 QA: The Importance of Continuing to Tell Our Veterans' Stories?
01:59:49 QA: Does Our Veterans Treatment Reflect Our Character?
02:03:07 Outro: Montana Knife Company Packout Knife
2h 8m
KHC 132 - Sh*t Talkers Weekly 6
Join us for a new Sh*t Talkers Weekly podcast where Cam and James will be covering
upcoming new apparel, Cam’s new book, upcoming races, tariff sales and more ridiculous stories you won’t want to miss!
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00:00:00 Disclaimers, Taxes, & Sperm Racing
00:03:05 TV Shows: Ransom Canyon & A Year with the Red Sox
00:09:26 Can You Get Away with Murder?
00:11:00 Boston Marathon: Truett Hanes
00:13:52 New YouTube Film: Running 100 Miles with Courtney
00:17:55 Truett’s Resting Heart Rate
00:19:07 New Training Regime for Cocodona
00:21:58 Tariff Sales
00:23:32 Box Tops
00:26:05 Ad Break (Ketone-IQ & LMNT)
00:28:21 Facetime from Nate Illingsworth
00:34:02 Stealing Flies for Fishing
00:36:38 Upcoming Shorts Restock & New Apparel
00:38:55 Upcoming UNDENIABLE Book & Podcast Tour
00:40:50 Multi-Day Races
00:46:57 Nate Illingsworth & Ultra Racing
00:48:51 Fun Facts from Larry & Outro