The Dunk Talk Podcast
Guest List
Over 70 episodes, the Dunk Talk has sat down with some of the best dunkers and minds in the sport — from world-record jumpers and dunk-contest legends to coaches, creators, and rising stars. Here’s everyone who’s joined the show. Click any episode to read the full write-up.
Hosts
A 5’11” pro dunker from Minnesota and the founder and host of the Dunk Talk. He signed with Shaq’s DunkMan League as the youngest pro dunker in the world, has personally interviewed every guest on the podcast, and shares his own journey across the show’s solo episodes.
Guests


The only athlete ever to test a 50-inch vertical at over six feet tall, and one of the highest jumpers in the world. He also owns THP Strength, one of the biggest jump-training coaching companies in the world.


Famous for his one-foot bounce, Southerland earned the nickname “1FootGod” and is one of the most recognizable dunkers online. He told the story of how he got there.

Considered one of the greatest dunkers of all time, Smoove is known for elite creativity and contest pedigree. He shared the story behind his rise to the top of the sport.

At 5’6”, Height became one of the highest jumpers in the world — a remarkable feat for his size. He explained how he developed such an extreme vertical.

A digital marketing authority and CEO of BlitzMetrics. He joined to explain how dunkers and athletes can build their personal brand on Google and own their name online.

A former dunker and the founder of Dunkademics, one of the world’s largest dunking media channels. He now runs Dunkademics across all platforms and joined the panel on how dunking can grow as a sport.

A professional dunker who joined the panel discussion on how dunking can grow as a sport, adding to the conversation on where the community goes next.

Grew to over 2 million YouTube subscribers as a teenager. He shared how he built such a massive audience so young.


At 5’8”, Gonzales became a pro dunker known for elite low-rim creativity. He told the story of how he reached the professional level.

A well-known dunker whose name helped inspire a generation of jumpers. He opened up about his dunk journey, training philosophy, and recovery from cancer.
An elite leaper with a 48.5”+ vertical, Fechser detailed the training and mindset behind one of the biggest verticals in the sport.
Founder of JumpX, one of the world’s most respected dunk and vertical-jump coaching systems. He shared his own dunk journey and how he built JumpX.


One of the best dunkers in Australia, Castellani shared how he rose to the top of the dunk scene down under.

Came out of nowhere to reach a 47.5”+ vertical and his first Eastbay within months of casual gym runs. Coached by his brother Jordan, he’s one of the sport’s fastest risers.

A pro dunker who walked through the path that took him from amateur to the professional dunk scene.
Called one of the most underrated dunkers in the world, Ukata took his vertical from 40” to 44”+ and developed dunks off every plant. A rising name to watch.
A former low-rim dunker who now works with the World Dunk Association to make dunking an Olympic sport and to build the first standardized scoring system for the sport. He joined the panel on how dunking can grow as a sport.
A high-flying Wisconsin dunker who went viral with show-stopping sessions. He shared one of the show’s most raw conversations on injury, identity, and his love of dunking.
A dunker and the founder and president of the WSU Dunk Club, Blanchard is a driving force behind dunk groups and clubs. He broke down the creation and future of dunk groups and clubs in the sport.
A dunker and shoe specialist who came on to break down the best shoes for dunking — traction, containment, and what actually matters when you’re jumping at your max.
A PhD in biomechanics who dug into the science behind dunking — how the body produces force and what that means for jumping higher and safer.
One of the most powerful dunkers in the world, known for raw explosiveness and big-time contest dunks. He talked through his power-based style and journey in the sport.
Jumped over 41 inches before a rare knee injury, surgery, and a long road back. He talked through the comeback and what it taught him.
Got his first dunk as a 5’8” 12-year-old, making him one of the youngest first-dunk stories on the show. He shared how he did it so early.
A dunker from Taiwan who shared his journey through dunking, weightlifting, and personal growth — a unique international perspective on the sport.

