The Big Damn Podcast | Episode 023 - The Last One of 2025

Episode 23 is the year-end curtain call. Michael and Logan look back on the chaos and the wins of 2025, what it actually took to get back behind the camera, and how the weird detours shaped the way Big Damn Films thinks about making work going forward. They also unpack the creative domino effect that turned “one idea” into multiple projects, why Arbor Day is built to let them test a whole bench of collaborators, and what 2026 is shaping up to be with Arbor Day landing on Arbor Day plus multiple long-gestating Darkstone releases and more time out in the wild promoting, selling, and showing up. In this episode:A 2025 recap: what worked, what surprised them, what they are carrying forward The “one mockumentary” idea that spiraled into “let’s make three movies” Why Arbor Day is a talent-lab for actors, writers, directors, and “day players” A 2026 preview: bigger releases, more promotion, more conventions Support the show: If you want to help keep the indie magic moving, join the Patreon. They even float the idea of a future “crew tier” where supporters can come be crew for a day.   Theme music: Huge shout-out to DJ Zephyr. Learn more about Big Damn Films by visiting: https://bigdamnentertainment.com.Want to see the chaos as it happens? 👉 Join our Patreon for early access to live recordings, rough cuts, and more behind-the-scenes mayhem: https://patreon.com/BigDamnFilmsFollow us on socials:Facebook: https://facebook.com/bigdamnfilmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/BigDamnFilms/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigdamnfilmsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bigdamnfilmsEpisode Music by Zafer. Find him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/duende.zafer/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.