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Mike McKnight - elite American ultrarunner renowned for his dominance in 200-mile and longer trail races. A multiple-time champion and course-record holder, including victories at the Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, Moab 240, Cocodona 250, and Arizona Monster 300. He is widely recognized as one of the sport's top endurance athletes.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – The Dark McKnight & Winning the 200 Mile Race Triple Crown

00:06:25 – Finding a Love for Multi Day Races

00:13:52 – The Growth of Ultra Running & Grassroots Running Nostalgia

00:19:41 – The Super Bowl of Ultras: Cocodona

00:19:41 – Mike’s favorite Races

00:26:26 – Running at Hayward Track, a Fun Run, & Shooting at The Bow Rack

00:35:38 – Running Cocodona 2026 & it’s Epic Stories

00:49:00 – The Arizona Trail Frustrations & Goals

00:54:00 – Hardships of Being a Race Director

00:57:48 – Trying New Things to Avoid Burnout

00:50:04 – Difficulties of Being a Dad While While Running Races

01:03:09 – Pressure to Perform: Pushing Through the Pain in 200 Mile Races

01:10:40 – Mike’s Goals & FKTs

01:23:05 – Zero Calorie Challenge & Hate Comments

01:25:43 – Training for HYROX

01:30:18 – Shooting a Bow for the First Time

01:34:09 – Hosting Podcasts & Creating Bonds with Guests

01:40:45 – Kilian Korth, Jeff Garmire, Strength & Durability in Running

01:43:52 – Jim Walmsley: Becoming the Best Multi-Day Runner

01:48:03 – Kiss, Marry, Unalive: Taho, Cocodona, Bigfoot

01:51:41 – Is a 100K a Real Ultra Marathon?

01:54:03 – Recovering from a Broken Back & Herniated Disc

01:56:51 – I’ll Prove You Wrong: Race Predictions from Podcasters

02:01:10 – Benefits of BPC 517 & Why it’s Not a PED

02:12:16 – Microdosing: Mushrooms & THC

02:14:16 – Final Thoughts: BPC 517 over Surgery

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Cam & James unpack a wild mix of sports, pop culture, and personal stories, from James’ first open water swim and Truett’s racing updates to Savannah Bananas baseball, UFC drama, Western States 2026 previews, and ultra running legends like Zach Miller and Harvey Lewis. They also touch on cancel culture, AI Botox celebs, Nadal’s documentary, and more!

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00:00:00 – Sponsors & is a 100k an ultra marathon?

00:13:17 – James’ First Open Water Swim

00:14:40 – Savannah Bananas Baseball Team & World Cup Soccer Playoffs

00:17:34 – UFC Dustin Poirier’s Arrest

00:22:10 – Speedland, Cancel Culture, & Hate Against Cam

00:30:43 – Tim Dillon

00:32:35 – Bus Boys Movie

00:33:02 – Cam’s High School Test Scores

00:33:57 – Disclosure Day & Hidden Propaganda

00:37:51 – Rafael Nadal Tennis Documentary on Netflix

00:39:25 – Fake Celebrities: AI and Botox Trends in Hollywood

00:41:24 – FKT’s with Erin Ton

00:43:39 – Chris Burandt, Kyle Cokinos, & Marco Langon

00:48:40 – Truett’s Recent Races & Losing Weight to Get Faster

00:52:12 – Run Like a Bentley Giveaway

00:57:07 – Western States 2026 & Ultra Runner Zach Miller

01:00:47 – Mark Dowdle & Harvey Lewis

01:02:32 – Up Next: Prefontaine Run

01:05:35 – Final Thoughts

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Chris Burandt - renowned American professional snowmobiler, widely regarded as one of the world's best all-around riders, particularly in backcountry and freestyle disciplines. He rose to fame in the early 2000s as a freestyle pioneer nicknamed “Big Air Burandt,” becoming the first-ever X Games Freestyle Gold Medalist and starring in Slednecks films. 

Today, he is a longtime Polaris Pro Rider, owner of Burandt’s Backcountry Adventure guided tours, a popular content creator, and entrepreneur. Inducted into the Colorado Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2024, he continues to ride, guide, and innovate in the industry.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Blue Collar to Professional Snowmobiler

00:06:20 – Competitive from a Young Age & a Love for Motorsports & Adventure

00:13:07 – Developing Riding Skills & Confidence as a Kid

00:20:02 – Quitting College to Splicing Fiber Optics

00:23:26 – Going Pro: A Foot in the Door with Slednecks

00:35:25 – Opportunities in the 2000’s: Slednecks, Big Jumps, & Freestyle

00:39:22 – The Growth of Freestyle & Working for Arctic Cat

00:45:45 – X-Games Tricks & Disparity to Keep Freestyle on TV

00:55:48 – The Compound, Defeat from a Backflip, & Mental Toughness

01:00:53 – 100ft Downhill Death-gap Jump

01:07:52 – Winning the 2007 X-Games: Jumping the Big Dog

01:24:33 – Stunt Double for Vin Diesel

01:31:00 – Burandt’s Backcountry Adventures & a Passion for Snowmobiling

01:35:47 – How Chris and Cam Met: A Seminar in Colorado

01:39:13 – Chris’s Love for Bowhunting

01:42:35 – Mental State from Accomplishing Goals

01:45:46 – The Bow Rack, Roy Roth, & Roy Roth

01:52:23 – F**k, Marry, Kill: Snowmobiling, Dirt Biking, or Bowhunting

01:58:52 – Final Thoughts: Running Pisgah

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Kyle Cokinos - devoted husband, father of three, and business owner who constantly pushes the limits of human endurance. A lifelong Texan outdoorsman raised fishing the Gulf Coast and hunting greenheads in flooded timber, he has competed in four straight HYROX World Championships (2022–2025), multiple 100-mile races, and an Ironman under 10 hours. He even set a Guinness World Record by covering nearly 94 miles on foot in 24 hours while playing the most golf holes ever.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Stacking Days and Haters on Social Media

00:09:27 – Full Time Dad, Business Owner, Fitness, & HYROX

00:14:21 – Mental Game Strength: Embracing Suffering

00:33:52 – Upcoming 100K Race Goals

00:36:29 – Training in Colorado & Elevation Work

00:45:39 – Ultra Races: Dipping Deep & the Mental Edge That’s Needed

00:49:22 – Brody Chisholm and Coach Smulders

00:51:49 – If Runners Competed in HYROX

00:53:41 – Marco Langon’s Hard Work & Character

00:56:43 – Upcoming Ironman Races

00:59:08 – F**k, Marry, Kill: Golf, Being Jacked, Being Fast

01:10:06 – How Faith Drives Performance

01:10:06 – Positivity During Painful Situations

01:17:43 – Final Thoughts

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Marco Langon - 9-Time All-American and Villanova middle distance runner from New Jersey, recognized as one of the top collegiate 1500m–5000m athletes in the U.S. with personal bests of 3:32.79 (1500m) and 13:05.21 (5000m). 

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – From Working at a GAs Station to Olympian Status

00:14:18 – Marco’s Childhood Struggles

00:18:37 – Hard Work for Financial Stability

00:23:20 – Growing up Without a Father Figure

00:31:42 – Confidence in Talent

00:34:04 – College Recruitments & Getting in to Villanova University

00:37:48 – Villanova - “You’re Never Tired if You’re Winning”

00:41:52 – Get Back to Work

00:44:03 – Dealing with Criticism: Attention is Currency

00:47:59 – Rivals, Ego, & Outworking the Rest

00:58:15 – Upcoming 2 Mile Pro Race

01:01:19 – A Student to the History of Running: Eamonn Coghlan

01:03:52 – Goals to be an Olympic Champion

01:06:55 – Sebastian Coe, Dave Patrick, and other Notable Runners

01:08:23 – Marco’s Experience at the Bow Rack

01:10:11 – Running Pisgah

01:12:21 – F**k, Marry, Kill: Running, Cooking, Getting Tattooed

01:14:25 – People Watching

01:17:13 – Thankful for a Difficult Childhood

01:18:06 – Final Thoughts

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