The From The Jump Podcast

53 Year Old Dunker and Creator of the Dunk Camp Andy Nicholson Speaks on Dunk Camp 2025, Isaiah Espinoza 50 Inch Jump, and Dunk Training as an Older Athlete

Welcome back to the "From the Jump Pod". Today I sat down with the creator of the dunk camp Andy Nicholson and we had a great talk about what dunk camp 2025 is gonna look like, Isaiah Espinoza testing 50 at contest, and Dunk training as an older athlete. Thanks again for listening and I hope y'all enjoy! 0:00 Introduction 3:13 The Creation of the Dunk Camp 4:38 What to Expect From the Upcoming Dunk Camp 8:58 The WDA System 13:34 Isaiah Espinoza Jumps 50 at Contest? 22:00 The Business Behind the Dunk Camp 27:02 Dunk Camp in Other Countries? 28:30 Dunk Camp 2025 Facility 34:52 Andy’s Dunk Training 38:20 Stretching and Recovery 51:31 Dunking Goals 57:55 Andy’s Son’s Dunk Journey Insta: @dunkbynick_ https://www.instagram.com/dunksbynick_/ [https://www.instagram.com/dunksbynick_/] Tik Tok: @dunksbynick_ tiktok.com/@dunksbynick_ [http://tiktok.com/@dunksbynick_] Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5LOsGLqqq4DukcPRxBiTWg?si=f20a932342d84d2f [https://open.spotify.com/show/5LOsGLqqq4DukcPRxBiTWg?si=f20a932342d84d2f] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-from-the-jump-podcast/id1772949924 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-from-the-jump-podcast/id1772949924] https://www.youtube.com/@DunksbyNick [https://www.youtube.com/@DunksbyNick]

Jacob Youn on Dunking vs Powerlifting, Lucid Dreaming Dunk Sessions, and How to Land an Elbow Dunk

Welcome back to the From the Jump Podcast. Today I sat down with Jacob Youn who is a well known 5'8 Dunker/Powerlifter in the community, and we had a great conversation about objectivity in both Weightlifting and dunking, Lucid Dreaming Dunk Sessions, and even stuff like how to properly land an Elbow Dunk. Thanks for listening and I hope y'all enjoy. 0:00 Intro 1:20 Journey to Dunking 8:09 Low Rimming is Game Changing 9:25 Lucid Dream Dunking 11:28 The Power of the Thought 14:52 Weightlifting is a No BS Sport 19:35 Lifting Numbers 24:55 Lifting Weights Will Level Up Your Vert 29:22 Goals for Dunking and Weightlifting 32:09 Dunking is a Sport Full of Injuries 37:43 Jacob vs. Dylan H in Low Rim 38:51 Dunking With Your Elbow 45:25 The Biggest Thing That Increase Your Bounce 47:27 Meeting Jacob for the First Time 48:14 Dunking in the Olympics

Josh Ruble's thoughts on the NBA Dunk Contest and The Dubble Up Controversy

Welcome back to the From the Jump Podcast! Today Nick sits down with 6'2 Dunker Josh Ruble's and take a deep dive through Josh's Dunk journey, and even hit topics such as the dubble up controversy, thoughts on the NBA dunk contest, and defining what is a pro dunker! Thanks again for listening and I hope y'all enjoy! 0:00 Introduction 0:21 Dunk Journey 3:43 Injuries During Basketball 6:42 Weight Room Progress 10:27 Weight Room Numbers 13:17 What Leveled Up Your Bounce? 16:00 What You Would Have Done Differently Looking Back? 19:48 Goals in Training 22:06 Stretching and Mobility 24:01 Defining a Pro Dunker 29:37 The Dubble up Controversy 37:28 Dunking in the Olympics 45:53 NBA Dunk Contest Thoughts 51:51 Life After Dunking 54:40 Jumping 50 Inches at Utah Contest

5'8 Pro Dunker Dom Gonzales Speaks on Winning a FIBA Contest, Becoming a Pro Dunker, and Advise for New Dunkers

Welcome back to the "From the Jump Pod", today I sat down with 5'8 Pro Dunker Dom Gonzales, and we talked everything from the whole experience at a FIBA contest, Defining what a pro dunker is, and advise for new or younger dunker. Thanks for tuning in and I hope y'all enjoy!

One of the Bounciest Dunkers Hyrum Fechser Speaks on Testing a 48.5 Inch Vert, High Jumping 6'7, and the Vegas Sesh

On todays episode of the "From the Jump Pod" Nick and Andy sit down with one of the highest jumping and shortest dunkers in the game right now Hyrum Fechser. We talk everything from high jumping 6'7 to testing a 48.5 inch vert, and even hear more about what happened at the vegas sesh. Thanks again for listening and I hope y'all enjoy! 0:00 Introduction 4:03 Athletic Journey 5:49 Jumping onto Cars 8:12 Breaking Backs 10:11 Current Training 11:59 Contest Experience 13:26 What Dunk Camp is Like 18:11 Getting First Dunk 21:19 Vegas Sesh 39:17 Dunk Technique and Styles 42:06 Leveling up in Dunking 43:53 The Importance of Coordination 49:33 Dunking and Social Media Engagement