KHC 170 - Truett Hanes: Olympic Trials or Die Tryin’

Truett Hanes: the hybrid athlete known for world-record pull-ups, sub-2:30 marathons (and running them in jeans) joins the podcast to dive deep into his audacious “Olympic Trials or Die Tryin’” journey. Aiming to drop from ~2:29 to the elite 2:16 qualifying time for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Truett opens up about the relentless mindset fueling his training, the mix of hype and hate from followers, and learning to reinvent yourself amid support and criticism. Cam and Truett talk about gatekeeping in running, family/friend support, and the beautiful agony of purposeful suffering - drawing inspiration from explorer Tom Hunt's quest to the South Pole. Truett shares his thoughts on chasing purpose, thoughts on hiring a coach, and assigning real meaning to big goals. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Truett: https://www.instagram.com/just_truett/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Olympic Trials or Die Tryin’ 00:08:35 – Truett’s Mindset During Training 00:20:04 – Support & Criticism from Truett’s Followers 00:26:42 – Mitch Ammons, Jelly Roll, and Reinventing Yourself 00:35:24 – Side Quest Training, Gate-Keeping, and Support from Family & Friends 00:45:00 – The Beautiful Pursuit of Suffering: Tom Hunt & the Quest to the South Pole 00:53:28 – Chasing the Feeling of Being Alive (A Sense of Purpose) 00:59:15 – Truett’s Pace: Holding a 05:10 Pace 01:05:12 – Thoughts About Hiring a Coach 01:09:50 – Having the Time vs Making the Time to Train 01:14:36 – Assigning Meaning to Your Goals 01:19:28 – “Better a live donkey than a dead lion.” - Ernest Shackleton 01:23:09 – Haters & Seeing Other Succeed: Being Honest with Yourself 01:26:15 – QA: Will Truett Ever Consider Hiring a Coach? 01:31:13 – QA: F**k, Marry, Kill: 2Pac, Suicide Boys, Mobb Deep Thank you to our sponsors: Ketone IQ: https://www.ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription Grizzly Coolers: https://www.grizzlycoolers.com/ use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first order Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off