Dama Dads - A Kendama Podcast
Welcome to the Dama Dads Podcast, hosted by Matt "Sweets" Jorgenson & Jake Wiens. On top of being fathers, Matt and Jake run two of the most popular Kendama companies in the world. Between the unpredictability of being parents, playing kendama, and running their businesses, there's never a dull moment between them.
• Keep an eye out for new episodes every Monday! •
Episodes
105 episodes
Players Keep Kendama Moving
Jake tries to find the time to edit a video, Matt describes the 14-year cycle, the dads discuss Sakura Classic, and more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find...
Hobbymaxxing to the Brim
Matt buys a new bicycle, Jake attends a fingerboarding event, and much more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere else, and more!
The Jammer Resurgence
Matt made a viral social media post, Jake got some photos printed, and the European Kendama Championship is just around the corner.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you ...
Meat Raffle at the Strip Club
Matt goes to a meat raffle, Jake forms a core memory, and both dads struggle with choosing events to attend this summer.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find ...
Special Guest: Cody Booth
We welcome our editor, Cody Booth, back onto the podcast after becoming a dad!Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere else, and more!
Augmented Reality Kendama
The Dads deal with the Flu, prepare for a trip to Taiwan, and more!Check out the Dama Nerds: https://www.instagram.com/damanerds/
Learning the Hard Way at Great Wolf Lodge
Matt takes his family to Great Wolf Lodge, Jake finds himself at the heart of American St. Patrick's Day, and more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywh...
Miss the Trick, Heal 30 Points
Matt & Jake are back again for Season 5 of Dama Dads! Hear about how BATB '26 was crammed into a single day, Kendama Trading Cards, and more!Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama da...
Melting ICE, Saving Halloween
Sweets experiences the fabled Halloween parents talk about, Jake battles with ICE on his home turf, and much more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhe...
Honing in Your Timeline
Jake & Sweets tell knock-knock jokes, cover Twitty City, petting zoos, and much more!Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere else, and more!
P.D.W.
Jake & Sweets discuss weight loss, competitiveness, and more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere else, and more!
A Long-Awaited NAKO Recap
Jake & Sweets discuss Halloween plans, recap NAKO 2025, and think ahead about the Kendama World Cup.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere else, a...
The Romanian Renaissance
Jake & Sweets talk about the resurgence of interest in kendama from Romania, the difference between the TikTok & Instagram algorithms, parent life, and more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episode...
Dama at the Pond
Jake and Sweets recap another incredible event in the books - Dama at the Pond, hosted by the Indiana Lacers.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere el...
The Dunes
Cody (the Editor) has a baby, Sweets takes off training wheels, and Jake hits the dunes.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere else, and more!
Let It Rip!
Jake and Sweets are back after a long break (although, when you're a parent, are there really any breaks?). Jake finds a new love for Beyblades, the Sweets family goes to the water park, and much more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joi...
The *Almost* Lost Episode
This one's a doozy! Jake & Sweets forgot to hit record when they talked, so this week's episode is a mashup of what we could recover - interviews with fingerboard dads, beer sales, and more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us...
What Happens in Vegas...
... Gets brought up on Dama Dads! Jake and Sweets link up for another episode - this time, talking about a recent Vegas trip, an incredible school demonstration, and much more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for vi...
Comps, Comps, Comps
Jake and Sweets have a conversation about competitions - Sakura Classic, NAKO, and more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere else, and more!...
The Infamous Double Big Cup
The Dads discuss the double big cup drama, Jake visits Sweets in Minnesota, and more in this week's episode.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere els...
DFL
Sweets & Jake prepare for Sakura Classic, deal with sick kids, and much more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere else, and more!
Kendamas Were Once Alive
Jake & Sweets talk lots of kendama this week - using materials other than wood, how to see the age of a tree in your own kendamas, and much more.Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dam...
Poor Man's Kapsalon
Sweets attends a rave for kids, Jake makes dinner, and more in this week's episode!Need more Dama Dads? Consider joining us on Patreon for video episodes, exclusive dama dad content you can't find anywhere else, and more!