I first learned about Cameron Hanes after watching him on Joe Rogan’s podcast a few years back. He is an incredibly inspirational person, and his blue-collar, hard working lifestyle is one worthy of imitation.
But what else is there to know about Cameron Hanes?
Cameron Hanes, born on October 2, 1967, is a renowned endurance athlete, backcountry bowhunter, accomplished author, successful entrepreneur, and podcast host. He stands as the driving force behind the Keep Hammering brand, holds the esteemed titles of Origin and MTNOPS sponsored athlete, and boasts a noteworthy collaboration with Kill Cliff in the creation of the popular “Elk Blood” CBD drink.
In addition to all the above, Hanes worked a flexible 9-5 job, as Purchasing Representative, with the Springfield Utility Board, which provides safe and reliable utility services to the Springfield, Oregon community. He had worked with the company for over 26 years.
“There is no secret to it. It’s punching that time clock, it’s putting in work every single day. The sooner you realize that, the quicker you are going to get to the path where you want to go.”
-Cameron Hanes, from YouTube
Early Life
Hanes grew up in Eugene, Oregon and described his childhood as growing up rough. “Nobody would want to trade me with how I grew up,” Hanes said.
Hanes said he did not have a lot of confidence when he was a kid. His dad wasn’t around much and his stepdad didn’t see eye to eye. He described himself as floating and missing something.
That’s when bowhunting become an outlet for Hanes and where he started finding confidence and respect from his peers. He realized the harder he worked, the more success he had, and used that to propel him forward.
Bowhunting – Lift, Run, Shoot
Hanes secret to success, for life or bowhunting, is simple but not easy. It is all about hard work, pursuing discomfort, consistency, and never being satisfied. Perhaps, that’s why Joe Rogan finds him to be so inspirational.
“The key to what I do is repetition and being consistent. The only way that happens – you can’t shortcut it, it’s just reps.”
-Cameron Hanes
Hanes’s motto “Lift – Run – Shoot”, is signified by the things he does every day. He lifts weights, runs long distances, and shoots arrows. That all culminates when he gets out into the mountains and chases wild game.
Hanes is a world-class bowhunter and wildlife expert. He is so inspirational that Under Armour had picked him up as an ambassador for their brand, before he later switched to Origin. Under Armour had even created a Cameron Hanes boot, the UA CH1 Gore-tex hunting boot, which unfortunately is no longer for sale.
Also see: How Joe Rogan Cooks His Elk Steaks: A Mouth-Watering Recipe!
Cameron Hanes Son – Truett Hanes
Athletic genes run in the Hanes family. Cameron’s dad, Bob Hanes, was very athletic and a baseball coach, but died from liver and kidney problems despite having been clean and sober for many years.
Hanes’s son, Truett Hanes, is an athletic machine. He beat David Goggins pull-up record for most in a 24 hour period. The old record, set by Goggins was 4030, and Truett set the new record of 4100 in 18 hours. He also has another son named Tanner who is a beast as well.
Also see: Who is Truett Hanes? A Superstar In The Making
Also check out David Goggins book, Can’t Hurt Me. I’ve read a ton of books and this book changed my life. See why it’s one of the best books I’ve ever read.
Cameron Hanes Workout – Lift, Run, Shoot
Hanes does three things daily with no exceptions – lift weights, run long distances, and shoot arrows at targets. Usually, he wakes up very early (2:45am) and starts his running workout. His general goal is to get in a marathon every day.
“I like walking out of that house. It’s like a warm, comfortable house, really no reason to leave. Except, I don’t think anything great happens being warm and comfortable.”
-Cameron Hanes
For workouts, Hanes likes to pound the weights, kettlebells, and dumbbells. He prides himself in being in the peak shape and everything he does is to become a better bowhunter, and ultimately putting food on the table.
In addition to all his workouts, Hanes’s trainer said that since he trains everyday – he has to stretch and recover every day, so he fits that in too.
Hanes launched the Keep Hammering 5k, in Salt Lake City, Utah that has exploded in popularity. Because of high demand, the race has expanded to other cities and also features a 25k, for seasoned athletes.
Cameron Hanes Diet
On one YouTube video, Hanes described his typical diet for one day. Generally, he tries to get lots of protein in his diet and eats about every 45 minutes, throughout the day.
For his typical day, Hanes eats four eggs and toast for breakfast, followed by a protein shake. For time in between meals, he snacks on nuts, peanut butter, whole wheat bread, carbs, and coffee. “Because I run so much, I do need carbs,” Hanes said. He likes to eat a turkey and egg sandwich, or green salad into his diet as well.
The key for him is preparation and he packs his food the night before for work the next day.
Obviously, Hanes avoids sugar, sodas, and fast food. Instead, for carbs he makes sure it is whole wheat bread/pasta, or oatmeal. If he decides to drink a soda, it is zero calorie and sugar-free.
Also, Hanes said that he avoids alcohol: “I ask a lot out of my body every single day, and alcohol is not going to help.”
Cameron Hanes CBD Energy Drink – Elk Blood
Kill Cliff brand energy drinks, founded by former Navy SEAL Todd Ehrlich, released a flavor called Elk Blood. This delicious CBD energy drink has a flavor of cherry bomb with a hint of spice and was made in collaboration with both Cameron Hanes and Joe Rogan. It is a must try for Rogan and Hanes fans.
Keep Hammering Brand & Podcast
“A lot of people, they want to shortcut it, they want to get to the top without ever being at the bottom.”
-Cameron Hanes
Hanes sells Keep Hammering apparel, shirts, hats, and merch on his website. I loved it so much, I got some myself:
The Keep Hammering podcast was a good one, although Hanes eventually decided to stop doing it. He said that he felt like he had said everything he wanted to already, and his message boils down to one thing: “Work hard.”
Podcasts He’s Been On
Although, Hanes stopped doing his own podcast, he still makes appearances on other podcasts He’s been on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast many times, including episodes: #450, #567, #759, #815, #944, #957, #1013, #1074, #1112, #1365, #1542, #1730, #1819, and #1997. Amazingly, Hanes was born less than two months after Rogan was born on August 11, 1967.
Hanes has also been on:
- Cleared Hot Podcast (Andy Stumpf)
- Gritty Bowman (Brian Call)
- The Fighter and The Kid (Bryan Callen and Brendan Schaub)
Cameron Hanes Products
Other than the official Cameron Hanes apparel on his website, Hanes sells a few Keep Hammering workout supplements.
Cameron Hanes Pre-Workout:
MTN OPS | Cameron Hanes | Keep Hammering | Pre-Workout
Cameron Hanes Whey Protein
MTN OPS | Cameron Hanes | Keep Hammering | Chocolate Whey Protein
Cameron Hanes Book
Backcountry Bowhunting: A Guide to the Wild Side
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Thanks for reading! I hope this article helped you learn more about Cam Hanes. He has been an incredible inspiration to me.
Also see: Who Does Joe Rogan Hunt With?
