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5 min readEvery step I take, I move my truth. Every time they tell me, stop by you. Every comment beat that meets my feel gather up my energy and boom. I hear them talking. See in the way that I move it so reckless. That is a part of my mind. I've been blessed with give them my blood till I am relaxed.
The episode opens with a raw, unpolished vibe — the hosts are live, fumbling with camera numbers and debating whether to call this "Shit Talkers Weekly" or "Picnic Talkers Weekly." The dominant thread is a detailed, emotional debrief of a punishing solo endurance event in the Grand Tetons, with a secondary segment on a public controversy in the endurance sports world. The tone is conversational, self-deprecating, and surprisingly reflective.
The Grand Teton Picnic: A 19.5-hour Mountain Triathlon
The centerpiece of the episode is a first-person account of completing the "Grand Teton Picnic" — an unsupported, self-designed mountain triathlon. The challenge begins at the antler arch in Jackson town square, where the athlete bikes 23 miles to Jenny Lake. From there, he swims nearly 1.75 miles across the lake, then runs 10 miles with 7,000 feet of elevation gain to summit the Grand Teton, before reversing the entire route back to town. The total effort took 19.5 hours.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Episode Kickoff & The Grand Teton Picnic Setup** - The hosts shift from casual banter to setting up the main event recap: a listener's self-supported mountain triathlon in the Tetons.
- 2 (07:06) **The Origin Story and Mental Buildup** - The host contrasts last year's "ass-kicking" in Wenaha with this year's massive fitness leap, and details the psychological weight of the picnic goal.
- 3 (14:06) **The Summit: A Harrowing Climb and a Lifeline from Strangers** - The host recounts the technical, rope-free climb up the Owen Spalding route and a pivotal moment of accepting help.
- 4 (18:11) **The Summit and the Bonking Descent** - The host describes the surreal feeling of summiting and the brutal physical toll of the descent.
- 5 (21:08) **The Second Swim: Battling the Lake and Facing Death Again** - The host describes the most dangerous moment of the day: the return swim across Jenny Lake in a sudden storm.
- 6 (23:24) **The Final Bike and the Emotional Finish** - The host details the last 23-mile bike ride into a headwind and the confusing lack of accomplishment at the finish.
- 7 (25:18) **Gratitude and the Lesson of Community** - The host names and thanks everyone who supported him, leading to a deep personal reflection on selfishness and reciprocity.
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Show Notes
Join Cam and James for a conversation about completing the Picnic and the struggles and growths that came with it, more on Cam’s recent sheep hunt, and more!
The Grand Teton "Picnic" is an unofficial, self-supported human-powered endurance challenge and mountain triathlon that requires participants to bike, swim, and climb from Jackson, Wyoming, to the summit of the Grand Teton and back.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – On the list & Sheep Hunt Film Update
00:07:06 – James’ Level-Up in Fitness & What the Picnic is
00:11:32 – Doubts Going into the Picnic
00:13:55 – Problems at the Summit
00:20:13 – Swimming Across Lake Jenny
00:27:10 – Thankful for the People Who Helped Make it Possible
00:32:10 – A Tribute to James Friend Ben
00:36:40 – James’ Next Goal, Hardships of the Sheep Hunt & Tanner’s Moose Hunt
00:40:56 – Upcoming Colorado Mule Deer Hunt
00:43:16 – Mississippi Mudslide
00:47:33 – Iron Cowboy’s Criticism on Matt Johnson’s Project7
00:52:18 – Pushing Through Quitting When it Gets Hard
00:59:21 – Lindsey Clancy Case Thoughts
01:01:31 – Elk Season and Kam Canaday’s Bull
01:03:58 – Final Thoughts
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