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Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective

KHC 178 - Cameron McAdoo

Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective

Cameron Hanes

Sports, Health & Fitness

4.91.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2026

⏱️ 109 minutes

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Summary

Cameron McAdoo - American professional motocross and supercross racer for Kawasaki. He’s competed in major U.S. off-road motorcycle racing series such as the AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross Championships since turning pro in 2017. In this episode, McAdoo dives into the mindset and resilience that fuel his success in Supercross. He reflects on his favorite races, tough track conditions, and lessons learned from moments like whiskey throttle mishaps and battling through injuries. McAdoo shares what it truly takes to win at the highest level. This episode offers a powerful look at the grit, discipline, and mental toughness required to compete at the top of Supercross. Follow Cameron: https://www.instagram.com/cameronmcadoo  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 – McAdoo’s Favorite Races, Track Conditions, and Whiskey Throttle 00:11:26 – Seattle Results and Cameron’s Mindset During Riding 00:17:22 – Race Placement and What it Takes to Win 00:21:49 – Use of Time Between Races & the Importance of Visualization 00:27:00 – Being Present While Racing: Mental Engagement 00:33:12 – Elite Athletes and McAdoo’s Role Models 00:35:36 – McAdoo’s Dislocated Shoulder 00:37:15 – Appreciation for a Tough Childhood and Cam’s Sister 00:42:43 – Loretta Lynn Championships 00:48:07 – Going Pro as a Teenager 00:56:36 – Proving Ground: Signing a First Time Contract with Pro Circuit 01:01:52 – The “Ricky Carmichael Experience” 01:03:03 – What Makes a Good Race Start, Reaction Time, & Diet 01:09:37 – Pushing Past the Pain & Suffering in a Race 01:13:18 – Quitting is Never an Option, Patience, and Ownership During Racing 01:22:12 – Respect for the Other Riders Drive 01:25:29 – Personalities in Supercross 01:29:07 – The Rise of Supercross 01:31:05 – Cameron’s Pisgah & Bow Rack Experience 01:34:58 – F**k, Marry, Kill: Cycling, Running, and Fishing 01:36:32 – Developing a Mindset of Determination  01:38:01 – Preparing for Fatherhood 01:41:29 – Flow State During Races 01:42:48 – Final Thoughts Good Ranchers: https://www.goodranchers.com/ use code CAMERON for $25 off your first order Thank you to our sponsors: Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics Ketone IQ: https://www.ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 10% your order Montana Knife Company: https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/ Use code CAM for 10% off  LMNT: Visit https://drinklmnt.com/cam for a free sample pack with any purchase

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0:00.0

Every step I take I move my truth.

0:02.5

Every time they tell me stop I use.

0:04.2

Every comment hate that makes my feel gather up my energy and boom. I had them talking saying the way that I move it's so reckless. That is a part of my mind I've been blessed with giving my blood so I am relentless. This is a key Pammer Collective. I'm with Cameron McAdoo. How are you doing? I'm doing great. How are you? Can you believe we're doing a podcast? I can't. I really can't. I was telling you this morning we were going up the mountain. I looked on my Instagram and I think it was like eight years ago or something. I had replied to one of your stories because that's how long I've been following along with you. And I would have been 19 at the time. Yeah. And yeah, not in my wildest dreams

0:39.0

where I thought I'd get to come here and share this experience with you. And the last

0:43.4

couple of days have been super cool. Yeah. So yeah, I can't thank you guys enough for welcoming me

0:48.2

here and letting me enjoy some time together. Yeah, no, this has been great.

0:54.8

I got to see you in action up at Seattle Supercross,

0:58.4

which that's my second, I think it's my second Supercross.

1:02.3

I know I did Seattle last year and then did Waschugal, the outdoor,

1:06.2

but what a show and what a venue.

1:08.9

I know you guys go every week to a different place like that,

1:12.6

but it's such a special event for people in this area. People travel and it's like,

1:18.8

that's what they look forward to. And you guys just do, I mean, it's, it's epic what you guys do.

1:24.8

Yeah, it's awesome. It's, uh, it's another thing that's beyond my wildest dreams that I'd ever be able to be one

1:30.3

of the guys out there doing it, you know?

1:33.3

It is really cool that we get to have the platform we have and to have the fans that we have.

1:40.3

Like you said, it's really special for Seattle.

1:42.3

I feel it in every city we go to you know i

1:44.8

was in we're in glendale last weekend and they're just so passionate about it and it's it's really

1:49.3

cool to be around a lot of like-minded people who who love dirt bikes like we do yeah it's is there a

1:56.7

city that stands out gosh it's it's hard saying um anaheim one is is kind of is anaheim one you know

2:05.0

it's pretty special because you do multiple stops there i think it's because it's been the first race

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