TPM Episode 24: Cam McCaul, Pro Biker, TV and Event Host
The Powell Movement
Mike Powell
4.8 • 824 Ratings
🗓️ 26 June 2017
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Cam McCaul has done more in 31 years than most people do in a lifetime. It all started with his bike and he’s never looked back. From the beginnings of mountain biking to the slopestyle contests of today, Cam has lived through it all. Unofficially retired from competition, Cam is still at most events, only now he’s commentating on the action. And if you miss the comps, you can always see him hosting ‘Locals” on Outside TV.
Cam McCaul Show Notes
1:40: How are things in France and experiences traveling internationally.
4:14: Where was he born and what did his parents do
6:07: His dad was into racing motorcycles and raced before he had kids
7:22: How did Cam get into biking and what other sports did he play?
9:07: What was his relationship with his brother Tyler like?
10:36: How did the movie Evolution change his outlook on what can be done on a bike . The inspiration of Kirt Voreis
12:37: Getting a sponsor through a RaceFace UFC video contest, other sponsors and learning the sponsorship game.
16:44: Evo (listen for special offer) and Diecutstickers.com (Listen for 10% off your first order with DCS 15)
18:20: What does he think of the evolution and slopestyle? What do they mean to the sport and progression?
21:50: When is the progression to much? When is someone going to die in one of these competitions?
26:38: Injuries, concussions, and competing when you are a dad.
28:50: Video parts that he’s most proud of? Check out Sweet Morning Light edit
30:27: Time on the Nitro Circus and the relationships he created
32:01: Transitioning to becoming an on-camera personality. Cam is currently the host of ‘Locals” on Outside TV.
36:46: What will the next innovation in bikes be for both the Pros and the weekend warriors. What is Cam’s quiver of one?
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to The Powell Movement. |
| 0:09.8 | Welcome to another edition of the Powell Movement. |
| 0:13.3 | I'm your host, Mike Powell, and this week on the program, we have Cam McCall. |
| 0:17.8 | And if you're not familiar with Cam, well, he's a free ride mountain biker. He secured his first sponsorship through sending in a VHS tape. Yes, that's right, |
| 0:26.6 | a VHS tape. And as mountain biking evolved into free ride, Cam McCall was right there. He's won |
| 0:32.6 | two Crank Works, Colorado's gotten first at the 26 tricks, first at the Bearclaw Invitational. |
| 0:38.3 | He's got a lot of wins under his belt. |
| 0:41.3 | And now his career is transitioning into more of a media role. |
| 0:45.3 | You will find Cam now hosting locals on outside TV and becoming the face of mountain biking |
| 0:51.3 | in terms of media where he is hosting crankworks events |
| 0:55.2 | and at any big mountain bike event you are going to find cam McCall on the mic telling you how |
| 1:00.4 | it is and cam's got a lot of knowledge and a great personality he's also amazing at bird calls |
| 1:05.3 | and i'll put a link into the show notes to show you just how good cam is at those. We're going to walk you through |
| 1:11.3 | Cam McCall's entire career, and we're going to talk about some controversial topics within the |
| 1:16.0 | mountain bike world, and Cam is not afraid to answer them. So as always, I want to thank you for |
| 1:21.4 | listening. I want to encourage you to share this podcast with your friends and on social media, |
| 1:26.7 | and I want to thank my amazing sponsors. |
| 1:29.2 | They are Evo.com, diecut stickers.com, and unofficial networks. |
| 1:34.6 | Without those sponsors, this podcast doesn't happen, so please check out their sites and products. |
| 1:39.9 | And now, let's talk to Cam McCall. |
| 1:43.5 | Hello, hello. Cam, how's it going? Good. How are Cam McCall. Hello, hello. |
| 1:44.6 | Cam, how's it going? |
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