The From The Jump Podcast

Nick Ozuna
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Welcome to The From The Jump Podcast with Nick Ozuna! Join me, a 5'10" dunker on the rise, as I pursue my dream of going pro. Alongside my co-host, Andy Behle—a fellow 5'10" dunker from Texas with an impressive 44" vertical—we dive into the exhilarating world of dunking. Expect a mix of training tips, personal stories, and lively discussions about all things dunking. Whether you’re a fellow athlete or just love the thrill of a good slam, there’s something here for everyone. Let’s take the leap together!

  1. 03/16/2025

    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_/ Tik Tok: @dunksbynick_ tiktok.com/@dunksbynick_ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5LOsGLqqq4DukcPRxBiTWg?si=f20a932342d84d2f https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-from-the-jump-podcast/id1772949924 https://www.youtube.com/@DunksbyNick

    1h 9m

  2. 03/08/2025

    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

    1h 2m

  3. 02/23/2025

    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

    57 min

  4. 02/17/2025

    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!

    49 min

  5. 01/18/2025

    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

    1h 2m

  6. 01/12/2025

    New TFC Member and 6'4 Dunker Eliotte Lin Speaks on In Game Dunks, Anime Inspirations, and How He Got His Bounce

    Today on the From the Jump Podcast, Nick sits down with Eliotte Lin a 6'4 dunker with a 40+ inch vert and member of TFC, and talk everything from in game dunks and training to anime inspirations. This was a great conversation I hope y'all enjoy and thanks for watching. 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Start of the Journey 3:47 Basketball vs Dunk Training 14:38 Snow in Texas 20:53 Track Athletes are Bouncy 21:50 Training to get First Dunk 23:50 Dunking in Game 29:07 Anime Inspirations 36:11 Current Training 43:46 What Things Helped Your Bounce

    51 min

  7. 01/04/2025

    5'10 Dunker Jordan Pimstone Speaks on Achieving a 45 Inch Vert, Dunking as an Olympic Sport, and Dunk Contest Experiences

    On this episode of the From the Jump Pod Nick sits down with Jordan Pimstone a 5'10 Dunker with a 45 inch vert, and talk everything from the Impact of Kobe Bryant to Dunking becoming an olympic sport. I hope y'all enjoy and thanks again for listening. 0:00 Introduction 3:11 The Impact of Kobe 7:50 Basketball to Dunking 11:58 Testing 45 14:41 Becoming a Coach 19:33 Dunking in the Olympics 22:25 Contest Experiences 24:52 Dunk Contest at Dunk Camp 29:39 Going to Dunk Camp 34:59 Current Goals 36:29 Training Little Bro 40:43 Nick's Potential?? 43:24 The Mental Game in Dunking 47:12 Do You Hoop? 51:38 Professional Dunker Aspirations

    1h 2m

  8. 12/20/2024

    The Man Who Got Me Into Dunking! Steven Celi Speaks on Energy and Motivation, Dunking as a Form or Expression, and Overcoming Mental Blocks

    On this weeks episode of the From the Jump Podcast, Nick and Andy sit down with Steven Celi the first person Nick ever watched dunking. Crazy huge podcast today Steven goes into everything from Energy and motivation, Dunking is another form of expression, and Battling mental blocks in training. I hope y'all enjoy the episode and thanks again for listening. 0:00: Introduction 2:40 The Beginning of the Journey 5:56: Early Days of Dunking and Content Creation 7:46: Dunking as a way of expression 11:25: Life Before Dunking and First Dunk Story 15:06: Early Dunk Groups 17:48: Transitioning From Dunking to Energy Coaching 19:34: The Power of Positive Energy 22:41: Defining "Professional Dunker" 26:54: Mental Blocks in Training and Imposter Syndrome 30:38: Inspiration in the Sport of Dunking 35:12: Post Dunking Dreams and Goals

    40 min
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Welcome to The From The Jump Podcast with Nick Ozuna! Join me, a 5'10" dunker on the rise, as I pursue my dream of going pro. Alongside my co-host, Andy Behle—a fellow 5'10" dunker from Texas with an impressive 44" vertical—we dive into the exhilarating world of dunking. Expect a mix of training tips, personal stories, and lively discussions about all things dunking. Whether you’re a fellow athlete or just love the thrill of a good slam, there’s something here for everyone. Let’s take the leap together!

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  • Creator
    Nick Ozuna
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nick Ozuna
  • Show Website
    The From The Jump Podcast