Podcast Episode with Zahn McClarnon

Rider Zahn McClarnon stars in Dark Winds while sharing executive producer duties with George R. R. Martin and Robert Redford. Image: AMC

Nearly five years ago, Henri and I rolled up to the Buffalo Chip at the Sturgis Bike Rally in South Dakota, our first. As we flicked our Harley kickstands down, I noticed a familiar face doing the same a few bikes over. He was easy to spot with long, raven black hair cascading down his shoulders, the man I knew from his role as Officer Mathias on the television series Longmire that Jean and I watched the year before on Netflix. A few minutes after Zahn McClarnon got off his borrowed Indian Chieftain, I sauntered over and introduced myself.

I was pleased when Zahn agreed to be our guest. He typically doesn’t care to do podcast interviews – although his 2022 episode with Marc Maron was insightful – but was interested in talking with us about his motorcycle origin story, all the places he’s ridden, which bikes he’s owned, and which bike he’s eyeballing these days.

It was a joy talking to a fellow 1966 baby who spent his formative years in the Midwest. Enjoy this conversation with a true Hollywood gem. He also drops a spoiler about Dark Winds: Season 2!