Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective

Mark Dowdle, a Minnesota ultramarathoner and former college football and lacrosse player, shares the mindset behind his backyard-ultra dominance. They explore competition, psychological tactics, trusted crews, confronting dark moments, and enduring nearly 400 miles at Last Soul. The conversation also covers faith, turning pain into purpose, building a running career, and redefining endurance greatness.

Ultra-running controversy takes center stage, from doping accusations and disputed race rules to bizarre rumors swirling through the scene. The conversation also covers Jeff Browning’s recovery, Oregon Ducks football, Jelly Roll’s elk hunt, cancel culture, and a chaotic paintball story. Plus, there’s talk of a solo podcast debut, Bentley giveaway math, and upcoming ultra and combat sports appearances.

James Williams goes solo with stories about football, meeting Cam, photography, fitness fads, outdoor films, and Cam’s shockingly plain In-N-Out order. He explores intimidating goals, annual misogi challenges, personal accountability, finding support, living “for the lore,” and pushing through depression by taking action. Expect irreverent humor, hunting mishaps, and a memorable lesson about rotten apples.

James recounts the brutal Grand Teton Picnic: biking, swimming Jenny Lake, climbing the Grand, and battling exhaustion on the return. They unpack summit danger, unexpected help, grief, and the challenge of knowing when to quit. The conversation also covers the sheep hunt’s deeper hardships, endurance goals, criticism in the adventure world, and the demands of elk season.

A raw recap of a brutal British Columbia stone sheep hunt filled with travel mishaps, mosquito‑ridden big country, and a near miss at close range. They detail a patient, calculated final stalk and a long 59‑yard kill shot. The story includes heavy pack‑outs, teamwork that made recovery possible, and how the hunt sparked deep spiritual reflection and personal growth.

They recap brutal ultrarunning feats and backyard ultra drama, including a dramatic Last Soul Ultra finish and solo endurance attempts. They talk about a B.C. sheep hunt, weight loss and recreating iconic hunting photos. They debate threats to public lands and react to intense TV dramas and cultural moments.

Roman Brady, co-founder scaling an environmental wellness studio; Leo Young, sports scientist and creator of the Young Wellness Method. They explore a sealed training system combining simulated altitude, heat, and red light. Conversations cover controlled stress for resilience, hypoxia and breathwork for composure, team and residential studio design, pilot performance results, and scaling to pro teams and homes.

Reg Collingwood, a 50-year British Columbia outfitter and sheep guide known for stone sheep expertise and horse operations. Kurt McGee, guide and wrangler working BC sheep country. They trade rugged camp stories, relentless pursuit and fieldcraft in alpine ridgelines. They discuss long approaches, mentorship, repairing gear in the mountains, predator impacts, and why older rams matter.

Greg Poole, bow expert on tuning and arrow energy. Dan Staton, relentless hunter and problem solver. John Barklow, outfitter who plans high-stakes hunts. Remi Warren, mountain stalker expert on wind and timing. Casey Brooks, elk caller specializing in rut tactics. Casey Anderson, wildlife filmmaker tuned to animal behavior. Brian Barney, motivator on grit and persistence. They talk gear, calling, wind, stalking, preparation, persistence, and shot execution.

Jelly Roll, recording artist who transformed his life through sobriety and mindset shifts. Levi Morgan, bowhunter and outdoor creator who built an authentic hunting brand. They dive into habit change, manifestation, turning passion into a career, and the long-term consistency needed to build a life and craft that lasts.