The Ryan Pyle Podcast

Endurance athlete Cameron Dorn on two US national titles, three Guinness World Records, and building corporate wellness programmes.

Cameron Dorn is a beast who has won two U.S. national championships in duathlon and triathlon and set three Guinness World Records while winning over 65 endurance races worldwide from the 5k distance to Half Ironman. To compliment that, he founded the Suitcase of Courage in 2012 and currently partners with companies nationwide to build unique and custom corporate wellness programs nationwide to reduce musculoskeletal injury risk. Lastly, he has been featured as one of Men's Health Magazine's "15 Ultimate Guys", and his Guinness World Records came in 2015, 2022, 2023.

To learn more about Cameron: https://thesuitcaseofcourage.com/team

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Cameron Dorn
2:38 A marathon as a cool-down
5:10 A football school and Jerry Butler
7:42 Growing up in South Carolina
10:13 Running his small town in high school
12:48 College football and keeping his grades up
15:19 Climbing on skis in the mountains
17:49 A Land Rover for the beach
20:23 The triathlon boom
22:57 Carrying the bike
25:33 From linebacker to triathlete
28:05 Buying a suit off the rack for a wedding
30:39 Racing hurt
33:14 Surfing in Brazil
35:47 The game fills the void
38:20 Racing in Hawaii by the skin of his teeth
40:50 Eight months travelling the world
43:22 Being more present
45:54 Overworked, under-slept and short of time
48:32 Training as paid time
51:09 Founding The Suitcase of Courage
53:39 Building your own house
56:12 Sleeping in his first gym
58:49 Reach out
1:01:25 Base jumping
1:04:00 The John Muir Trail
1:06:31 When your feet start hurting
1:09:01 Success stories
1:11:32 A down-to-earth guy
1:14:03 A ticket that stays with you
1:16:35 The LA bubble
1:19:05 A blood pact to meet in Paris
1:21:43 You can't rush it
1:24:16 Running with the bulls by 2013
1:26:47 Parents who never travelled
1:29:20 Friends for life from the next seat
1:31:57 Toyota in China
1:34:32 Guides with satellite information
1:37:02 Everyone needs time in the mountains
1:39:32 Big companies and desk-bound engineers
1:42:03 Carnival and a tenth Boston Marathon
1:44:35 Do something different
1:47:06 No debt, hard work and saving
1:49:37 A list of things he wants to do
1:52:09 The tourist route up the mountain

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Emmy-nominated writer Adam Beechen on more than 200 TV episodes, from Teen Titans to Transformers, and writing comics for DC.

Adam Beechen is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer with more than 200 produced episodes of live-action (MacGyver, The Famous Jett Jackson, and more) and animated television (Transformers: Robots In Disguise, The Stinky and Dirty Show, LEGO Jurassic World, Teen Titans, The Batman, and many more) to his credit. Adam is also a New York Times Best-Selling Author (Batman Beyond: Hush Beyond) who has scripted comic books for major publishers such as DC Comics (Batman Beyond, Teen Titans, Robin, Wonder Woman, and many more), Lion Forge (Rampage Jackson) and Darby Pop (Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises). Adam has spent his entire career writing for film, video games, trading cards, books, magazines and websites, and he has been very busy.

To learn more about Adam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Beechen

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Adam Beechen
2:30 Ryan's company and a fashion series
5:03 Why journalism didn't fit
7:35 Volunteering and getting in early
10:05 Getting hooked
12:40 Sending blind scripts while still in school
15:14 Taking a job under pressure
17:44 A call from an animation studio
20:19 Double-checking everything he sends out
22:51 Stand-up scenes around the country
25:26 Ryan's break from Howard French at The New York Times
27:58 Less money but more opportunity
30:30 Behind-the-scenes documentaries
33:00 Scripts down to the minute detail
35:38 Everything needs a multiverse
38:11 Writing for different audiences
40:46 Great casting and great writing
43:16 Story editor on Lego City Adventures
45:54 Finding the voice of someone else's show
48:29 Moving up to directing or showrunning
51:00 Luck and the first original project
53:34 Writers come up with ideas
56:07 Hench, about supervillain henchmen
58:40 Shopping Hench around
1:01:11 Getting stuff greenlit in graphic novels
1:03:44 Reinventing a character in Tibet
1:06:14 The Book of Mormon
1:08:46 Well-earned success
1:11:17 Working with editorial staff
1:13:53 A good education in comics
1:16:28 Working with a master
1:18:59 Zoning out while driving in LA
1:21:31 John Stockton and the highlights of his life
1:24:05 The Olympics and the NBA
1:26:39 Cooper Flagg's first game at Duke

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Actor Michael W. Schwartz on early roles in Mork & Mindy and M*A*S*H, a career in institutional investment, and returning to acting.

Michael W. Schwartz came to Hollywood as a young man and had early successes in dance, performance and acting, a resume which included guest spots on Mork & Mindy and M.A.S.H. Then Michael took a few years off and gave the world of institutional investment a try. Now he retired from the finance world and is back acting and he is as busy as ever.

To learn more about Michael: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0777365

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Michael W. Schwartz
2:33 A father not interested in the arts
5:09 Failing the military physical, head cheerleader at Arizona State
7:43 Big-time college football
10:15 Community theatre at the Globe
12:50 A father who allowed him to act
15:20 Acting and dance classes
17:51 How many ringers out of 10?
20:27 A daily dance show
23:03 When commercials paid
25:36 A show Ryan missed
28:10 Cutting a record
30:40 Three national tours
33:12 Network daytime shows
35:43 A step from James Brown
38:16 Nine months to break through
40:48 Collecting a Volvo in Paris in May 1968
43:25 Taking the bus while he was there
45:55 Meeting a filmmaker on the road
48:25 Recognising a Rembrandt in Amsterdam
51:01 Travelling during the Vietnam War
53:32 The Bauls of Bengal
56:08 Cremations on the Ganges
58:41 Vultures on the cactus
1:01:17 Things you do when travelling
1:03:48 North County San Diego
1:06:23 Two Italian Americans from Philly
1:08:58 An outpost in Afghanistan
1:11:30 Flamboyant men in robes
1:14:03 Blue eyes and a melting pot
1:16:33 The history of the Mustang Kingdom
1:19:11 Back to North County
1:21:48 A friend who was a fantastic artist
1:24:24 Narrator and host
1:26:59 Waiting tables and Lucy's Retired Surfers Bar
1:29:31 Moving back to LA
1:32:05 $40,000 to $50,000 a year in the 70s
1:34:35 Stocks and bonds
1:37:10 Giving his kids what he never had
1:39:44 Working with Devo
1:42:21 The Projectionist and other short films
1:44:57 No due process
1:47:32 The density of a city
1:50:06 Clearing the streets
1:52:41 Throwing himself into it
1:55:14 Editing on his phone
1:57:44 What they didn't want you to see
2:00:16 Teaching young and old
2:02:49 Painful waits between jobs
2:05:20 His son the arborist
2:07:55 Selling tickets for the 9:00 and 11:00 shows
2:10:25 Twice to the same place
2:12:56 A 1970s Hollywood party
2:15:26 Go by yourself
2:17:56 In tune with it all
2:20:29 Ryan can't vote
2:23:02 Thousands marching to the palace
2:25:35 The Peacock Throne
2:28:06 Baluchi carpet weaving
2:30:37 The Kurds and a mixed region
2:33:11 Summiting with his son
2:35:43 Covid for the first time
2:38:15 Close to real Chinese food
2:40:45 Thanks for coming in

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Cortlyn Bridges on her daughter Ky Alicia Thomas, killed in Venice Beach in 2020, and a wider conversation on gun violence.

In December 2020 Ky Alicia Thomas was shot and killed in Venice Beach, California. Today Cortlyn, her Ky Alicia's mother, sits down to discuss Ky Alicia's story and a wider discussion on gun violence.

To learn more about Cortlyn and the Ky Alicia Thomas Foundation: https://www.kyaliciathomasfoundation.org/about/

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Cortlyn Bridges
2:35 Losing a friend at 12
5:06 Memories that come back
7:41 Gun violence in Pasadena
10:11 Educating the next generation
12:46 ID rules and buying guns
15:16 Learning about serial numbers
17:47 A gun kept locked up
20:17 Watching the looting
22:53 When it became family
25:26 Trusting each other every day
27:59 Street names for guns
30:31 Should there be checks?
33:06 Comparing it to the driving test
35:42 A licence for gun ownership
38:19 Losing her daughter
40:53 What the video showed
43:25 Choosing to forgive
45:58 Crying more since the trial
48:28 Five young people carrying weapons
50:59 No sentence is enough
53:34 December 2020 and the officers who helped
56:08 It makes no sense
58:38 Taking justice into their own hands
1:01:11 An innocent life taken
1:03:41 Venice Beach
1:06:12 Paying for protection
1:08:45 Why witnesses can't testify
1:11:16 Talking to police
1:13:51 Juveniles tried as adults
1:16:24 Different outcomes in court
1:18:59 A former prison guard named Mike
1:21:36 Second chances and her father
1:24:08 There has to be a deterrent
1:26:39 Kids who meet the wrong people
1:29:16 What responsibility do parents bear?
1:31:47 Forgiveness throughout the trial
1:34:22 Years of court dates
1:36:56 The formative years from 13 to 20
1:39:33 The breakdown of local community
1:42:07 We have to do better
1:44:37 What forgiveness does to you
1:47:07 A book to help others through trauma
1:49:42 What could I have done?

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Strengths coach Maxine Gomez on growing up between Colombia and Miami, business, and a life of fishing, free-diving and contrast therapy.

Maxine's life started in Colombia. After moving with her family to the United States at 5 years old she grew up in the melting pot of Miami. Her business experience ranges from retail product launches to operating a construction company and coaching various startups. As a certified Strengths Finder coach, she brings her experiences to help align people with their purpose; and she fishes, free-dives, hunts, practices yoga, dance, and contrast therapy.

To learn more about Maxine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxine-gomez-0687b825/

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Maxine Gomez
2:33 Fruits that never get exported
5:10 A melting pot of cultures
7:46 No one-size-fits-all formula
10:17 A guidance counsellor and choosing her education
12:48 Associations and memories
15:21 From biology to a new field
17:54 Cold air is not the same as dry air
20:27 Keeping a connection to her first passion
23:03 Playing to your strengths
25:34 Never stop learning and growing
28:05 There are no bad strengths
30:39 Going through the process
33:13 Leaving jobs because of mould
35:43 Disgusted by what she saw
38:19 Mould on Ryan's motorcycle trip through India
40:56 A nutritionist and a protocol
43:30 Why mould isn't in the building code
46:01 What we know about mould
48:34 Who am I if not a basketball player?
51:05 Ryan's trips through Sichuan and Yunnan
53:37 The diversity of India
56:08 A hug from her niece
58:42 Testing for mycotoxins
1:01:16 Cleaning the air conditioning and changing filters
1:03:51 Who pays for it?
1:06:21 Hurricanes and rising seas
1:08:58 Introspective work
1:11:30 Fresh air and getting out of the environment
1:14:04 Taking over a retreat centre
1:16:36 From Reiki master to diagnosis
1:19:09 Punta Gabriella in Costa Rica
1:21:43 Not wanting to pass away in a hospital
1:24:18 Building for 60 years and dying broke
1:26:51 Not everyone can afford remediation
1:29:25 Would she have got there anyway?
1:31:57 Respect for nature
1:34:31 An invitation to visit

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Frank Dietz on cult horror films of the 1980s, years as a screenwriter and animator, and returning to acting full time.

Inspired at age 6 by a viewing of Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948), Frank Dietz has found success in the film industry as a writer, producer, director, actor and animator. After growing up in Long Island, and then attended the State University at Oswego, where he majored in theatre and art; Frank starred in a series of now-cult low-budget horror films like Zombie Nightmare (1987) , Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (1987) , Black Roses (1988) and The Jitters (1989) . Bitten by the film bug, Frank then moved to Los Angeles and never looked back.

After years being a successful screenwriter and animation artist Frank is now back acting full time and loving every minute of it.

To learn more about Frank: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0226328/

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Frank Dietz
2:33 A career sidetracked by Covid
5:07 Watching cars crash at the speedway
7:42 Remembering a film he didn't see for years
10:15 Stop-motion and The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad
12:52 The science fiction club
15:23 The most faithful adaptation of the book
17:56 Meeting actors from Star Trek
20:29 Films on 16mm
23:03 A call from an old friend
25:37 Leslie Nielsen or Adam West
28:13 Spotting a smart young filmmaker
30:48 Straight to VHS
33:22 Ending up on Mystery Science Theater
35:58 Studying the craft of acting
38:31 Seeing what it was really like
41:07 Landing the role in Zombie Nightmare
43:37 Four movies in five years
46:08 Bitten by the screenwriting bug
48:40 Moving to Los Angeles
51:11 An important lesson on set
53:44 His wife's work in casting
56:18 No job back in New York
58:54 A minimalist horror story
1:01:27 What kept him going
1:04:00 Good feelings on a first film
1:06:37 Going to work at Walt Disney
1:09:08 Knowing what the portfolio should look like
1:11:41 Giving animation a try
1:14:15 Pixar versus hand-drawn
1:16:45 A career before Disney
1:19:22 Five straight years of features
1:21:55 Adapting a book for the screen
1:24:28 Directed by the son of the man who said don't quit
1:27:06 Any dark times?
1:29:43 The Walking Dead
1:32:14 KNB EFX
1:34:49 Never fully retiring
1:37:22 A fan with a Black Roses tattoo
1:39:56 Big films take a long time
1:42:30 Audiobooks in the author's voice
1:45:03 He will never stop
1:47:40 So many creative people online
1:50:17 Playing a therapist
1:52:49 Ryan watching AMC in Dubai
1:55:21 Live commentary screenings
1:57:51 Talented people with more to offer

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Producer and writer Paul Kitson on 23 years across West End theatre, film, and campaigns for Channel 4 and the BBC.

Paul Kitson is a success-driven creative with 23 years of experience in production, writing, and creative direction across stage, television, film, and educational institutions. Paul played a key role in one of the fastest selling shows in West-End theatre, wrote and sold feature films to Oscar®-nominated producers, served as Creative Director for HRH and The Royal Princes Trust, and ideated, developed, and delivered successful ad campaigns for Channel 4 and the BBC.

To learn more about Paul: www.paullawrencekitson.com

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Paul Kitson
2:31 Professors who rarely visit China
5:01 A taste of life in the camp
7:33 A natural progression into the arts
10:08 Casting a dance instructor's story
12:38 The big lift at the finale
15:11 Insurance and getting out
17:42 Waiting in the background
20:18 From actor to writer
22:55 Puppet masters
25:26 Recovery days in the West End
27:57 Injuries every week and busy understudies
30:28 The rise of high-quality UK television
32:58 How Covid affected him
35:33 Making it through Covid
38:11 A huge real estate market
40:42 Places where you can't talk politics
43:15 Summer jobs in finance
45:50 Falling day rates for photographers
48:25 College athletics and the Paris Olympics
51:02 The Californians sketch
53:35 Artistic director at a London club
56:10 A very good storyteller
58:44 Walking a tightrope every day
1:01:17 Ryan photographing bird inoculations
1:03:52 Productions controlled by a few people
1:06:27 A solo ride from Canada to Argentina
1:09:02 His next film about the theatre
1:11:33 The Book of Mormon
1:14:04 Consistency
1:16:34 A creator who started in LA
1:19:04 Beach, hiking and skiing near LA
1:21:35 No plans to leave
1:24:12 New characters arriving mid-draft
1:26:49 Writing on spec
1:29:20 Hunter S. Thompson
1:31:54 Who are you?
1:34:29 An incredible filmmaker
1:37:00 Loving what he does
1:39:33 Morning meditation
1:42:05 AI programs for writers
1:44:40 Who pays for the books AI learns from?
1:47:11 Not really studying the book
1:49:41 Hours of research for the podcast
1:52:15 Skynet and the robots
1:54:47 If AI takes over
1:57:20 Who benefits from a crisis?
1:59:54 Creating the problem and selling the solution
2:02:24 Shooting at the range
2:04:57 The film he's about to wrap

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Leslie Campbell on helping put LA on the fashion map, editing fashion at Shape Magazine, and giving it up for her true passion, dogs.

Leslie Campbell came to LA and built a career in the world of fashion and helped to put LA on the Fashion Map of the World. Then Leslie became the Fashion Editor at Shape Magazine and was traveling globally on fashion and advertising shoots before giving up the fast paced fashion world and focusing on her true passion, her dogs.

To learn more about Leslie: https://www.instagram.com/dogladyla

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Leslie Campbell
2:36 Coming to America
5:11 Being 6'2"
7:47 Ryan packing up for China alone
10:23 Raw territory where you need to hike
12:55 Single malt whisky
15:27 A first real boost of confidence
17:59 Going to China, one of Ryan's proudest moves
20:36 A petition from friends and teachers
23:08 Never alone on the road
25:46 The excitement of riding
28:18 Arriving in California
30:52 Creating press week
33:22 A sweet guy who wanted people fit
35:52 Planning a models, mavens and media reunion
38:24 A drive through the Malibu canyons
40:54 Boring campaigns and AI
43:25 The original competition show
45:59 Star Search
48:30 Flying from Australia
51:06 Working with stars when they were young
53:41 Screenings and events
56:18 Colourful days
58:51 Pets after Covid
1:01:23 Two favourite words
1:03:56 Shape magazine and back in LA
1:06:28 Dig the ventilation or sing the blues
1:09:05 The Fowler Museum at UCLA
1:11:37 20,000 kilometres in 60 days
1:14:08 Spiders the size of your hand
1:16:43 A 300-year-old blind-stitched heirloom
1:19:14 Travelling with dogs and rabies rules
1:21:44 Ryan locked out of Dubai
1:24:18 Raising money to make shows again
1:26:51 Too much pressure on kids
1:29:28 Packing up to see the world
1:32:04 Not a failure at 22
1:34:42 Not working for free
1:37:13 Winning a $1.5 million dog park from LA City
1:39:43 Who's interviewing whom?
1:42:16 An honour to be a guest

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Joe Khechef on Muay Thai and strongman titles, a corporate career, and helping busy executives get fit.

Joe Khechef is an accomplished executive and professional athlete, with a passion for helping busy corporate executives achieve their health and fitness goals. In addition to his successful career in the corporate world, Joe is also a former kickboxing and Muay Thai champion, UAE Strongman champion, national tennis champion, and held a 50-meter freestyle swim record for three years. Joe also competed in several powerlifting, CrossFit, and Judo championships. Joe's training philosophy is rooted in a holistic approach to health and wellness, emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition, form, mobility, and recovery in addition to physical exercise.

To learn more about Joe: https://www.gothrive.fitness/our-story

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Joe Khechef
2:34 A job offer to move from Lebanon
5:10 Early years in a bomb shelter
7:41 Training and unhealthy critics
10:12 Moving to Dubai
12:48 A Dubai resident who was never there
15:18 Figuring out what makes you happy
17:50 What if he had opened a gym in 2019?
20:23 Locked out of Dubai when the world closed
22:55 Stressed, not eating well, not exercising
25:30 No regrets
28:06 A pill for everything
30:41 Most people would benefit
33:12 Specialists go deep but not wide
35:48 Pizza is his weakness
38:24 An MBA and Shanghai
41:00 Ryan's TV shows around China
43:33 Riding a motorcycle in LA
46:03 Turning people into fitness lovers
48:34 Burning out in the family business
51:08 Good income but not happy
53:41 Testing the entrepreneurial waters
56:14 An inspiring brother
58:46 Scared as hell, but trying anyway
1:01:16 You only get one life
1:03:48 Making things happen
1:06:21 Fully booked
1:08:52 Raising prices and running out of savings
1:11:25 Paid ads and social media
1:13:59 Falling for a marketing retainer
1:16:30 Grateful for guests' time
1:19:07 Family help
1:21:41 The philosophy of Thrive
1:24:16 Look strong or be strong?
1:26:49 Fitness for everyday life
1:29:21 Training women and men
1:31:52 Muscle mass, heart health and VO2 max
1:34:26 Service over equipment
1:36:59 Can I talk to the trainer?
1:39:33 What he dislikes about the fitness industry
1:42:05 Personalising every session
1:44:36 Energy and inspiration
1:47:11 Thank you for coming by

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Producer and filmmaker Oden Roberts on writing, directing, producing and distributing independent film, from SXSW to Sundance.

As an accomplished American producer and filmmaker, Roberts has worked on a wide range of film projects that have garnered critical acclaim and recognition in the industry. As a writer and director, Roberts recently lent his talents to rewrite Stan Lee's last film in development "Panda fights Alien"(2021), Directed "Riverborn" (2022), "Fuzz" (2023), and wrote "La Jetée: Beta Eternal" (2024), and Supertrips (2025) which is currently in production.

In addition to his work behind the camera, Roberts has made significant contributions as a producer. His involvement in the SXSW 2020 entry "The Donut King," presented by Ridley Scott, and the official Sundance and Neon's 2020 entry "The Killing of Two Lovers" helped bring these films to the attention of audiences worldwide. Roberts works with distribution has worked with SC International/Blue Finch and Fighting Chance Films in North America, Europe, and Asia, helping distribute over 50 titles from 2019-2023.

As a writer and director, Roberts has also been recognized for his documentary and narrative filmmaking work. His film "Grindadrap" was an official entry at SXSW in 2017, while the international documentary "Antarctica: A Year On Ice" (2016) benefited from his involvement as an executive producer. His feature film "A Fighting Season," (2017) supported by the San Francisco Film Society and Ted Hope (Good Machine/Amazon), earned him the KRF award for social justice, the most significant writing grant in North America. His previous work as a writer and director, "Be The One," was also recognized with the prestigious Cannes Golden Lion Award for directing/new director's showcase in 2012.

To learn more about Oden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oden-roberts-producer

Chapters
0:00 Welcome Oden Roberts
5:02 Living differently while you're young
10:05 Knowing you will eventually land somewhere
15:15 Yellow Pages and buying airtime
20:23 Shooting independent film on Super 8
25:32 New York or San Francisco
30:36 Thinking about it after the episode
35:40 Parents don't get a bad day
40:44 Meeting in the middle
45:53 Patience, one foot after another
50:54 His own universe
56:00 The artist's dilemma of getting paid
1:01:09 Making films at the highest level
1:06:10 Spending time alone
1:11:15 Relating without using it as a weapon
1:16:24 Blocking people
1:21:36 Corporate work and connecting with people
1:26:39 A 1960s version of family
1:31:43 Free to be subjective
1:36:47 When one partner grows and the other stops
1:41:54 Coming home after a month away
1:46:59 Public school and ice hockey
1:52:01 Not firing on all cylinders
1:57:11 Feeling like an outsider among producers
2:02:15 Are people really watching?
2:07:19 Covid protocols and losing money
2:12:28 Ryan's escape through Addis Ababa
2:17:33 Fear of failure
2:22:37 Political division and the news
2:27:47 I'm still going to be here
2:32:53 Dating an actress
2:37:58 Needing to breathe and come back later
2:43:05 Managing expectations with investors
2:48:20 Different ways to make it
2:53:20 A friend of 21 years

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