Emotional Struggles and Acceptance in Ultrarunning

In this episode of The Next Aid Station, hosts Jake Kilgore and Mick “The Clap” Garrison sit down with ultrarunning legend and bowhunting badass Cam Hanes after getting obliterated on a 4,000ft climb up Mount Olympus. From running 36-minute 10Ks to hunting elk solo in the Oregon backcountry, Cam doesn’t hold back.

🎯 TOPICS COVERED:

• Racing the Deseret News 10K with Cam Hanes

• Climbing Mt. Olympus and prepping for Speedgoat

• Bigfoot 200 predictions: Ashley Paulson vs Mika

• Behind the scenes of Cocadona 250 (Cam’s meltdown story)

• WNBA drama, Caitlin Clark takes, and hard fouls

• The business of ultrarunning: agents, sponsorship, and social media

• Running a 50K from prison (yes, really)

• Cam’s hunting plans, life philosophy, and what’s next

🎙️ Raw. Unfiltered. Hilarious. Insightful.

Whether you’re into elite performance, outdoor grit, or just want to laugh your ass off — this one’s for you.