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.

Join us for a conversation about how Conner got into running, his training, the Olympic Trials and more! 

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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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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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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.

Join us for a conversation about John’s experiences with helping grow the Sitka brand, the succession of hunting gear and how the gear has changed, some of John’s greatest hunt stories, and more!

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00:00:00  Montana Knife Company Video Series & a Unique Perspective

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

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”

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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00:00:00  Intro - Mature Bears

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

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

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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Timestamps:

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

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

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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Timestamps:

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