Dunk Talk Podcast Guest List

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

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Dylan Haugen
Host & Founder

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.

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Hunter Castona
Recurring Co-Host

A Wisconsin dunker who rapidly added 10”+ to his vertical and progressed from windmills to underboth dunks. He recurs as Dylan’s co-host on the Dunk Talk and has been featured for his own dunk journey.

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Travis Reynolds
Travis Reynolds
Recurring Co-Host

A professional dunker from North Carolina who joins as a recurring co-host, breaking down dunk contests and training. He’s also been featured for his own journey, injury history, and his work on developing a strong off-hand.

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Guests

Jordan Kilganon
Jordan Kilganon
Pro Dunker

Widely regarded as the greatest dunker of all time, Kilganon helped define modern professional dunking and became the first pro dunker with his own signature shoe. A staple name in the sport worldwide.

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Isaiah Rivera
Isaiah Rivera
Pro Dunker

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.

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Donovan Hawkins
Donovan Hawkins
Pro Dunker

Named the best dunker of 2024 and one of the most consistent pros in the game. The Dunk Talk’s most frequent guest, he’s appeared across deep dives on pro life, genetics, and growing dunking as a sport.

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Jordan 1FootGod Southerland
Jordan “1FootGod” Southerland
Pro Dunker

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.

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Dmytro Smoove Kryvenko
Dmytro “Smoove” Kryvenko
Pro Dunker

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.

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Anthony Height
Anthony Height
Pro Dunker

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.

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Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu
Digital Marketing Expert

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.

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Billy Doran
Billy Doran
Founder, Dunkademics

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.

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CJ Champion
Pro Dunker

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.

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Dillan McCarthy
Pro Dunker

A volleyball-rooted athlete who now has a 52-inch vertical — the highest ever tested. At 19, he broke down the training behind one of the most explosive verticals the sport has ever seen.

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Miles McDeezy
Miles McDeezy
Content Creator

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

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Finn Addy
Finn Addy
Pro Dunker

One of the most improved dunkers of 2024, Addy went from attending dunk camp to competing in a pro dunk contest and landing his first underboth dunk at 6’1”.

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Dom Gonzales
Dom Gonzales
Pro Dunker

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.

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Connor Barth
Connor Barth
Pro Dunker

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.

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Hyrum Fechser
Pro Dunker

An elite leaper with a 48.5”+ vertical, Fechser detailed the training and mindset behind one of the biggest verticals in the sport.

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Tom Barnes
Coach — JumpX

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.

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Ben Hopkins
Ben Hopkins
Pro Dunker

A contest dunker who won Dunk Camp 2025 by pushing through a serious knee injury for the title. He shared his journey to the Tamallah dunk and the grit behind that win.

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Daniel Castellani
Daniel Castellani
Pro Dunker

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

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Ethan Pimstone
Ethan Pimstone
Dunker

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.

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Andy Behle
Andy Behle
Dunker

Battled crippling back pain on the way to a 45”+ vertical. He shared his comeback story and broke down a $1,000 Dunk Camp contest.

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Mason Baker
Pro Dunker

A pro dunker who walked through the path that took him from amateur to the professional dunk scene.

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Bishop Ukata
Dunker

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.

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Justin Barber
Former Dunker

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.

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Nolan Larson
Dunker

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.

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Jordan Pimstone
Dunker & Coach

A dunker and coach who tested a 45” vertical and built the training system behind his brother Ethan’s rapid rise. He’s known for a smart, low-fatigue approach to jumping.

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Justin Blanchard
Dunker & WSU Dunk Club President

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.

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Shankar Iyer
Dunker & Shoe Specialist

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.

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Sam Liu
PhD in Biomechanics

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.

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Jason “JaySmoove” McCoy
Pro Dunker

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.

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Zach Velis
Dunker

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.

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Josh Ruble
Dunker

Turned football strength into elite dunking, gaining 8” of vertical and adding 20+ new dunks in two years. He returned to break down Donovan Hawkins’ record-setting summer.

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Elijah Davis
Dunker

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.

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Adam Lee
Dunker

A dunker from Taiwan who shared his journey through dunking, weightlifting, and personal growth — a unique international perspective on the sport.

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