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

The Almost Lost Episode

May 26, 2025 • 46 mins

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.

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What Happens in Vegas...

May 5, 2025 • 50 mins

... 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.

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Comps, Comps, Comps

April 28, 2025 • 44 mins

Jake and Sweets have a conversation about competitions - Sakura Classic, NAKO, and more.

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The Infamous Double Big Cup

April 21, 2025 • 46 mins

The Dads discuss the double big cup drama, Jake visits Sweets in Minnesota, and more in this week's episode.

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DFL

April 15, 2025 • 40 mins

Sweets & Jake prepare for Sakura Classic, deal with sick kids, and much more.

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Kendamas Were Once Alive

March 24, 2025 • 64 mins

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.

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Poor Man's Kapsalon

March 11, 2025 • 61 mins

Sweets attends a rave for kids, Jake makes dinner, and more in this week's episode!

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Mario Karting Like I'm 17

February 24, 2025 • 59 mins

Jake consults his daughter about being a good student, Sweets attends a Daddy-Daughter Dance, and much more.

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Dog Man

February 10, 2025 • 52 mins

Jake almost took the kids to the wrong movie, Sweets has been doing an insane amount of cleaning, and much more.

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The Cursed Stage

February 3, 2025 • 68 mins

Matt and Jake recap EKC Preliminaries and BATB 2025, Jake has an emergency-room trip, and more!

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Special Guest: Cody Booth

January 13, 2025 • 58 mins

He's usually behind the scenes editing these episodes, but we're starting Season 4 of Dama Dads with our editor, Cody Booth. Listen to this week's episode for parenting tips, sushi alternatives, butt spatulas, and more.

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Lil' Baby NAKO

December 23, 2024 • 58 mins

In this week's episode, we're graced with a special appearance from Gabe Klemm (CEO & Partner at Sweets Kendamas) during a rare afternoon recording!

Listen to Gabe's experience of having a child during NAKO 2024, Jake's craving for more in-person events after a big one, Sweets' thoughts on new shapes, and much more.

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Orange Juice is Coffee for Children

December 16, 2024 • 56 mins

Jake and Sweets talk family this week, including carb-loading on noodles, Spanish with Uncle Rod, and more.

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Another NAKO in the Books

December 9, 2024 • 79 mins

Jake and Sweets get back behind the mics to recap their NAKO experiences, share what Black Friday is like from their perspective, and more.

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Ramping Up to NAKO

November 11, 2024 • 60 mins

In this week's episode, Sweets gives us a tooth update, Jake has the scariest house on the block, and they both get ready for the North American Kendama Open this weekend.

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Fingerboard, Disc, and Dama

October 21, 2024 • 62 mins

This week's episode is PACKED! Sweets attends a Disc Golfing event, Jake goes to a Fingerboarding event, and a whole lot more.

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Bootywack

October 7, 2024 • 44 mins

The dads have a morning chat for a change and get some visitors during the chat (spoilers - their kids take over the podcast!).

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A Family Reunion (Sept 2024)

September 30, 2024 • 77 mins

A recording of our chat with our incredible Patrons! A big thanks to everyone who could make it and an even bigger thank you to everyone who supports us!

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W-P-T-N

September 23, 2024 • 59 mins

The Sweets household tries out taco night, Jake's daughter gets a flu shot, and much more.

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Special Guest: André Boulay

September 16, 2024 • 77 mins

This week on Dama Dads, we welcome Andre Boule - owner of YoYoExpert - to the show! The trio discusses Yo-Yo's contrast to kendama, the challenge of introducing their favorite hobbies to their children, and much more.

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Episodes

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Comps, Comps, Comps

The Infamous Double Big Cup

DFL

Kendamas Were Once Alive

Poor Man's Kapsalon

Mario Karting Like I'm 17

Dog Man

The Cursed Stage

Special Guest: Cody Booth

Lil' Baby NAKO

Orange Juice is Coffee for Children

Another NAKO in the Books

Ramping Up to NAKO

Fingerboard, Disc, and Dama

Bootywack

A Family Reunion (Sept 2024)

W-P-T-N

Special Guest: André Boulay

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