Today on Episode 47 of the Dunk Talk Podcast we interview professional dunker Jordan Kilganon (@jordankilganon ) on his Dunk Journey.
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On Episode 29 of the Dunk Talk we interview Isaiah Rivera (@isaiahrivera1 ) about his journey/career as a professional dunker and coach.
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On Episode 26 of the Dunk Talk we interview Jordan Southerland (@1footgod ) about his journey/career as a professional dunker. Stay tuned for a part 2 coming in the near future!
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@TonyCrosbyy / @crosbykicks asking professional dunkers what their favorite dunk shoes are at @TheDunkCamp
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In Episode 68, Travis Reynolds and I break down the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest dunk by dunk. We debate the scores, judging consistency, and talk through missed attempts, advancement decisions, and which performances actually deserved to move on.
We also react to Mac McClung’s four unreleased “would-have-been” contest dunks and compare them to what he put on the NBA stage.
If you care about dunk contests and how they’re judged, this one’s for you.
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Episode 67 of the Dunk Talk Podcast is live.
We sit down with Dillan McCarthy just days after he officially tested a 50-inch vertical, making him the youngest athlete ever to reach the mark. In this episode, Dillan breaks down his full journey: starting dunking at 16, years of extreme training, how his approach has evolved, and what it actually took to push past limits most people never touch.
We also dive into earning Dunk Camp’s Black Band, refining technique through low-rim work, training with elite coaches, and what comes next as he chases 51 inches and beyond.
If you care about elite jumping, dunk progression, or the mindset behind world-class athletic development, this one’s worth your time.
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Midwest dunker Nolan Larson shared his journey from growing up on mini-hoops in Wisconsin to hitting show-stopping dunks at Dunk Camp. But the real story came after—when a severe back injury forced him to step away from dunking altogether.
Nolan spoke openly about the mental battle that followed, the process of finding peace, and how he’s now channeling that same drive into new creative outlets like music and golf.
“If my last dunk was that Win at Wisconsin Dunk Camp, I’m okay with that.”
It’s a story about resilience, gratitude, and finding purpose beyond performance.
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Ethan Pimstone: The 48-Inch Jumper Who Came Out of Nowhere — Dunk Talk #64
Ethan (@ethanpimstone1 ) went from LA Fitness runs to a 47.5” tested vert and first Eastbay in months. In this episode, we break down exactly how it happened—late-bloomer timeline, fixing brutal jumper’s knee, and the coaching plan his brother Jordan Pimstone (@jp.dunks ) used to keep intensity high without blowing up recovery. We get into why sprinting came before full jump volume, how a simple taper + carb refeed produced a 12′1″ touch with 0.23s ground contact at Dunk Camp 2025, and why submax sets (with reps in reserve) beat grindy max-out days for “wired” athletes.
You’ll hear how Ethan built a dunk bag from almost zero—clean windmills, first Eastbay, first 360 windmill—and what’s next (behind the back, underboth, 360 eastbay). We also talk session control (capping attempts ~8–10), staying out of random pickup games that flare knees, and a simple weekly structure that adds skill without losing bounce. If you coach jumpers or you’re chasing your first trick dunks, this one gives you a clear model you can run.
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Welcome back to the Dunk Talk Podcast! In Episode 63, host Dylan Haugen sits down with rising dunker Bishop Ukata (@takeoffcinco ), one of the most underrated young athletes in the dunking scene.
In this episode, Bishop shares his full dunk journey—from discovering dunking through legends like Connor Barth, Jordan Southerland, and Guy Dupuy, to grinding on low rims in his grandma’s backyard, battling knee pain, and eventually leveling up through JumpMaster X training.
We dive into:
- Bishop’s late start in basketball and transition into competitive high school and college hoops
- His first dunk at age 13 and the breakthrough moment of hitting windmills, Eastbays, and 360s
- How he became versatile across all plants (left-right, right-left, and one-foot takeoff)
- His progress hitting advanced dunks like under both legs, behind-the-back, scorpion, and black band attempts
- The role weight training played in taking his vertical from 40” to 44”+
- Short-term goals (black band, 540s, reverse Eastbay) and long-term dreams like dunk contests, dunk camp, and holy grail dunks like hide-and-seek and under-both elbow
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@Dom.Dunks asking professional dunkers what their favorite dunk to do is at @TheDunkCamp
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