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The Van Man Podcast
by Sam Ogles
I'm Sam the Van Man and I believe in living a full life. I know I do that differently than others so I invite interesting people into my van to talk about their hobbies, side gigs, and passions to learn how to live a full life better. I hope we can learn together and I hope you enjoy.
Episodes
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#36 Tanner Hill - EZ Pill
Tanner Hill found a way to help others using his 3D printer to make keychain pill holders and selling them online. His new company EZ Pill was conceived when he wanted an easier way to carry his medication for emergencies and he discovered that there were others who shared the same need. In this...
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Miles Bice: Pickpocket Co.
Miles is an entrepreneur at heart and is always working on a side hustle. His biggest project has been in the works for six years and went live this year! If you're an adventurer at heart and and play the guitar, then you probably know that guitar picks run away and get lost forever. The…
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Klodian Mitri: Professional Half Ironman
Klodian Mitri is a professional endurance athlete who went from struggling to run a 5k to racing professionally in endurance sports. It's too easy to look at elite athletes like Klodian and think "he's just built different, I could never do that," but the truth is, at one point, Klodian was...
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Jared Quan: Author
Jared Quan is a writer, streamer, avid volunteer in the community, husband, and father of five. He is often asked how he's been able to balance all of his interests while still writing for books and short stories. It's pretty impressive and his hard work has accumulated into a wealth of…
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Braydon Manley: Elite Runner
Braydon is back on the podcast with another race report from his most recent experience competing in the New York City Marathon. This one didn't go as planned and though races like this can be heartbreaking, Braydon is even more motivated for the next race.
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Taylor Street: The Trash Pile
Taylor Street owns an upcycling clothing brand called The Trash Pile. Dedicated to bringing new life to old clothes by giving them a makeover. Taylor specializes in Tie-dye and just finished her first season of farmers markets in Utah. In this episode, we discuss some of the entrepreneurial...
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Jon Hammond: Ironman
Jon Hammond recently competed in the world champion Ironman race in Kona, Hawaii. In this episode, we discuss his preparation, race day experience, and some general tips and advice for living a healthy lifestyle. Along with being an elite triathlete, Jon is a husband and father of three and we…
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Mikey Nielson: Costume Connoisseur
Mikey Nielson is in the middle of a passion project he calls "Falloween," 90 costumes for the 90 days of Fall. Mikey's a veteran with passion projects and in this episode he shares how he built up to this project and some of his past projects such as running a Flat Earth Instagram account. If...
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Taylor Dalton: TDcameraman
Bonus episode to the Utah Photographers series! TD was the first ever guest on the podcast and I'm excited to have him back! Over the summer, TD transitioned to van life, worked in Jackson Hole as a photographer for a whitewater rafting company, and worked with Columbia to create content and…
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Chandler Garrick: Utah Photographer, part 6/6
Chandler dove into the photography community only two years ago and is already creating stunning photos. He even went a step further and founded the company Bushwackers with the intention to bring photographers together. In this episode we talk about how Chandler was able to learn so quickly and...
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Kaesen Rasmussen: Utah Photographers Part 5/6
Kaesen Rasmussen is a film photographer who grew up around photos, studied photography in college, and currently works in a film lab. It's safe to say he lives and breathes art and photography truly is his passion in life. If you're looking into film photography but don't know where to start…
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Brad Simmons: Utah Photographers, Part 4/6
Brad Simmons is a model photographer who got his start taking pictures for a former event group called Badsoup in Provo. I bumped into him at C.R.E.A.M. & Sugar in Orem and am so fortunate he was down to record an episode with me. You'll love this episode if you're looking to explore modeling or...
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Sarah Rasmussen: Utah Photographers, Part 3/6
Sarah is an incredible elopement videographer. There are many people who believe Utah is "over saturated" with wedding photographers but Sarah has thrived in this category and has set herself apart with her wedding videos. In this episode we discuss how she got started and she shared some insight...
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Braydon Ball: Utah Photographers, Part 2/6
For 6 years, Braydon Ball worked for Maverick to update their locations with stunning, wall-size photos. With over a decade of experience, he has a wealth of knowledge and understanding of photography that makes this episode one of a kind. Join us as we dive into his stories and experience…
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Miss Mahala: Utah Photographers, Part 1/6
Mahala is a full-time photographer and van-lifer who focuses on beautiful landscape and product photography. There are many people looking to dive into their passion full time and many more considering van life. Thankfully, Mahala and her husband, Ian, recently made the leap into both of these...
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Sam Ogles: The Van Man
A few months ago my friend sent me a reel that said "99% of podcasts don't make it past episode 20." I've rewatched that reel dozens of times and have been driving toward 21 episodes since. As a special celebration for myself, I had my friend, Brayden, be the Van Man for an episode and interview...
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Liz Ogles: Dog Breeder
I LOVE dogs and I think I mostly get that from my sister, Liz. She's a life long lover of dogs and dog training and in the last few years she's gone from zero dogs to owning two and working with an incredible breeding company to breed puppies for families all over Utah. This is a fun episode not...
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Sara Sand: MIT Grad Student
Sara isn't just an "MIT Grad student," she's my longest-lasting friend. In fact, I don't even remember when we met but I think it was in 8th grade. I'm lucky to have a friend to link me to a past life in Athens, Ohio and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation. I think there's something...
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Mark Lindsey: Pianist
It's hard to have hobbies as an adult, especially ones that require time to practice. I've always admired Mark because he finds a way to play the piano even when there hasn't been one close by. He's an exceptional person and uniquely talented at many things, but the piano is one that he has…
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Isaiah Shields: Professional Walker
Isaiah did something that I think at one point or another, we've all thought about doing. He quit his job, put all of his stuff in storage, and started walking. He has been walking for well over 400 days straight and recently crossed the 7,500-mile mark on his journey. I greatly appreciate what...
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Michael Nixon: Founder of the Outdoor Adventure Crew
If you know Michael Nixon then it's likely your life has been changed in a meaningful, positive way. My life is drastically better because of my interactions with him and my experiences with the Outdoor Adventure Crew. In reality, without the Crew, there would be no Van Man. I hope you enjoy this...
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Spencer Wable: The Enforcer
Spencer has been one of the most influential people to help with my podcast. He sends me recommendations and suggestions on how I can improve the podcast and on how I can work to be a better person. I wanted to bookmark some of his thoughts and experiences and invited him to share with me what he...
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Kevin Muirbrook: Healthy Sex Conversations
Sex can be a hard thing to talk about. When passion is high, it can be difficult to step back and have a rational conversation about expectations and safety. Kevin and I talk through our "rubric" for these conversations and share some thoughts from our own experiences on how to create a safe…
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Bryan Redd: Electrical Engineer
My favorite thing about Bryan is he has the ability to break down complex problems in a way that even I can understand. Bryan has a passion for learning and in this conversation, we discuss how understanding the basics can go a long way toward solving complex problems.
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Becca Weidner: Disneyland Veteran
I've never been to Disneyland. Luckily, I have an incredible sister who is an excellent vacation planner and has a specialty in planning trips to Disneyland. If you're a complete novice like myself, this will be your go-to guide for next trip to the happiest place on Earth. If you are an expert...
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Zack Moreno: Traeger Viking
Zack is a one-of-a-kind warrior with a grill as his weapon of choice. After losing his job he strapped on his apron and chased his dream of using food to bring people together. He now has a thriving community of like-minded individuals who emphasize home-cooked everything and feasting together. I...
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Brayden Sampson: Athlete
Brayden and I have been friends, roommates, and climbing partners and I've always admired his consistency with healthy living. While neither of us is an insane athlete or life coach, I'd like to think we've learned one or two things on how to live a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, we each…
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The Grand Garretts, Part Two: Grandpa Max
It's a good thing I interviewed Grandma first because she came to Grandpa's recording prepared with questions for me to ask him. Grandpa Max has always been a quiet man. All the grandkids in my family know that when you go over to Grandma and Grandpa's house Grandma will grill you with questions...
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The Grand Garretts, Part One: Grandma Maxine
I know not everyone has the opportunity to interview their grandparents. I'm very lucky that I was able to sit down with my 92-year-old grandparents and ask them about their lives. I hope you enjoy their stories and advice as much as I did in this two-part interview with Max and Maxine Garrett....
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Marissa Astill: Firefighter/Skydiver
I don't know who your firefighter/BASE jumper friend is, but mine is Marissa Astill. She's been a firefighter in Weber County for three years and started skydiving just after I did. I'm lucky I met her early in our skydiving lives because she has been an incredible friend. One of my favorite…
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Olivia Dudding: Creative Coach
Oliva Dudding is a disciple of creativity. She is an accomplished writer and takes it to the next level by coaching others through their own creative process. She's a writing consigliere. Our fascinating conversation not only explores creativity as a skill that can be learned and refined but as a...
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Braydon Manley: Ultra Run Champion
Being on Braydon's crew for his first-ever Ultra was an incredible experience. I'm so lucky I got to see all of his hard work pay off on the course. Braydon is a man with grit, drive, and determination. I'm lucky he was willing to sit down and talk about the experience. I hope you enjoy learning...
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Sarah Meitler: Professional Muralist
Sarah is a Utah-based muralist who travels around the country to paint. I once stumbled across her Instagram and later hired her to paint my van! Since the van was my only transportation, I was able to sit around and watch as she painted and we became good friends. She would claim that she's more…
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Braydon Manley: Ultra Runner
I'm not going to lie, Braydon is pretty hardcore. He's currently training for a 50-mile ultra run and is an incredible runner. I wanted to understand his motivation for this insane challenge better, so I hope you enjoy as I dive into his training program and the events that led up to this insane...
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Jacob Barnes: Co-founder of Schezzy
Jacob Barnes is a close friend of mine that is exceptionally good at making the most out of life. He is always discovering new ways to optimize and grow to be his best self. In this episode, we dive right into his app, Schezzy, that he is building with his brother, Lucas. If you're obsessed with...
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Taylor Dalton: Professional Photographer
TD is one of the top photographers in Utah and I'm lucky enough to have him as one of my close friends. He has "golden retriever" energy and loves to share his passion for photography with others through his Instagram: @tdcameraman Here's a peek into how he's blown up and been able to go full…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I'm Sam the Van Man and I believe in living a full life. I know I do that differently than others so I invite interesting people into my van to talk about their hobbies, side gigs, and passions to learn how to live a full life better. I hope we can learn together and I hope you enjoy.
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Sam Ogles
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I'm Sam the Van Man and I believe in living a full life. I know I do that differently than others so I invite interesting people into my van to talk about their hobbies, side gigs, and passions to learn how to live a full life better. I hope we can learn together and I hope you enjoy.
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The Van Man Podcast is created and hosted by Sam Ogles.
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