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The Van Man Podcast

by Sam Ogles

Self-Improvement Mental Health Hobbies

#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 episode, Tanner talks about the process of creating and selling a product and the amazing responses he's received from the people using it. I hope you enjoy the episode!

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 pickpocket is the perfect guitar accessory to travel with you and it will carry your picks, tuner, and capo all in a pocket sized backpack attached to your guitar. In this episode, Miles shares his story creating and launching Pickpocket, along with some advice for entrepreneurs.

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 "normal" and it was the consistent hard work he put in over the years that has driven him to where he is today. All it takes is one step in the right direction and I hope hearing Klodian's story and insights into racing helps just one person to take that step.

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 knowledge. In this episode we discuss his work in the community, time management, and of course, writing. You can purchase his book Lifted: Adventures in Ridesharing on amazon now!

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.

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 decisions she's had to make and the learning curve associated with growing a business. I hope you enjoy the episode!

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 talk about how he has been able to balance his time intensive training with the rest of his life. Jon has overcome years of injury to achieve his dreams and it was awe-inspiring to talk to him about all he went through to get to where he is today.

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 you're looking for tips for your Halloween costume or are a lover of Halloween yourself, then you'll love this episode!

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 nearly died. With 5 years of photography under his belt, he gave some excellent advice for creating content and learning photography. It's been amazing to see TD's growth from 2k to 26k followers (not to mention another 75k on TikTok).

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 the importance of having a community of people who share your passion. You can learn more about the community Bushwackers on their website and they recently released the first episode of the Bush Talk podcast which goes in depth on their purpose. I hope you enjoy the episode!

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