Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective
Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective

KHC 214 - Rotten Apples Aren’t Applesauce | Off the Record with Gideon

September 14, 2026

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The Solo Episode: Gideon on Goals, Identity, and the Masogi

The first time Gideon realized he could turn a month-old moldy apple into what he thought was applesauce, he packed it for a hunting trip, mashed it up in a Ziploc bag on the mountain, and took a big mouthful. It was, as he puts it, not applesauce. That story—equal parts self-deprecating humor and genuine reflection—sets the tone for this solo episode of the Keep Hammering Collective podcast, recorded while Cameron Hanes is away. Gideon, whose real name is James and whose middle name Gideon became his podcast moniker after a joke about being a hobbit, spends an hour talking to two cameras alone in a studio, apologizing preemptively to producer Macy, and trying to figure out whether this format can work.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (03:00) **Solo Podcast Setup & Apology** - Gideon kicks off the episode alone, apologizing to producer Macy for what's about to happen, and explains the new solo format while Cam is away.
  • 2 (06:10) **Fall Nostalgia & Embarrassing Story** - Gideon describes the crisp feeling of fall air and shares a childhood tackle football story that ended in disaster.
  • 3 (08:46) **The Bounty Paper Towel Solution** - A late-night toilet paper shortage leads to an innovative and cultured solution using paper towels.
  • 4 (10:10) **Audience Challenge & Podcast Rules** - Gideon sets the stakes for this solo experiment and invites audience participation for future episodes.
  • 5 (11:18) **Making Goals That Scare You** - Gideon revisits the concept of setting scary goals, admitting he initially didn't fully believe his own advice about the Picnic 100K.
  • 6 (13:48) **Post-Goal Void & Identity** - After completing the Picnic, Gideon struggles to find his next goal and reflects on not attaching identity to achievements.
  • 7 (16:36) **Gratitude for Brooke** - Gideon emphasizes the critical role his girlfriend played in his Picnic preparation and the importance of having supportive people.

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Show Notes

Join James Williams aka Gideon for a solo podcast. Cam is out hunting so James is going to cover questions you guys asked on Instagram, some of his background, random thoughts, and more!

Let us know in the comments if you want James to do another one of these episodes!


Follow along:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/

Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com


Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Intro, Why People Call James Gideon, & Tackle Football

00:11:17 – Making Goals That Scare You

00:16:42 – Find Someone that Supports Your Goals

00:18:09 – The Misogi Challenge: Do Something Hard Each Year

00:20:42 – Creeps on Instagram

00:23:03 – Doing What You Say You're Going to Do

00:25:02 – How Being Around Cam Has Changed James

00:26:46 – How James Met Cam

00:27:33 – Photography Gear: Just a Button Pusher

00:28:09 – Overhyped & Underrated Products in the Fitness Industry 

00:29:35 – Films that Inspire James

00:30:55 – Hog Aesthetics

00:31:38 – Israel & BB…No Comments

00:32:13 – What James’ First Backyard Ultra Would Be

00:33:24 – Cam & James’ In-N-Order

00:34:55 – How to Become a Man

00:36:17 – “For the Lore” Motto

00:41:09 – Depression? Get Out the Door & Do Something

00:44:21 – Rotten Apples Aren’t Applesauce

00:46:20 – Final Thoughts


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