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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Timestamps:
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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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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Timestamps:
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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Elite, Unrivaled Performance in the Mountains | How does Sitka do it?
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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
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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.
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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Timestamps:
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
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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”
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