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GPOD
by Nick Gallagher, Zack Gallagher
Welcome to the G-PODNick and Zack Gallagher are identical twin brothers and professional kendama players. Listen in for perspectives, discussions, and tips on kendama from two players who have succeeded again and again at the highest level with 12 years in the game.As well as other interests too!
Episodes
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Kendama World Cup 2025: Top Competitors, Prelim & Final Run Tips, Full-Marking
Enjoy this conversation between Nick and Zack about the 2025 Kendama World Cup. With it shaping up to be the biggest / best Kendama World Cup ever, there's a lot to talk about. They talk about - The top competitors at KWC this year - Day 1 Prelim Tips - Day 2 Final Run Tips - The importance of...
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BATB 2025 Recap || GPOD #53
The trio is back to recap the incredible weekend of Battle at the Border in Nashville. - Favorite moments - What makes Ryoga so good? - Yasu - KROM TOTY - What's next for Lotus + more! -------------------------------- Find Isaac here: https://www.instagram.com/isaac_kendama/ Find Kendama Co here:...
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Chad Covington || GPOD #52
In this episode, Zack talks with the new owner of Kendama CO: Chad Covington. Someone you also probably know as the owner of Sol Kendamas. Kendama CO started to become slightly active again in October 2024 through interacting on social media with players in the scene, and Chad officially…
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HOUSTON KENDAMA INTENSIVE ROUND TABLE || GPOD #51
On the last night of the Houston Kendama Intensive, the team got together to share their main takeaways and biggest level-ups from the weekend! -------------------- 00:00 INTRO 01:21 Isaac 03:50 Xavi 05:35 Baxter 07:01 Griffen 09:55 Mark 14:10 Daniel 16:00 Josh (JF) 18:00 Christian 21:00 Matthew...
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Isaac Turner || GPOD #50
Isaac Turner is a 9 year kendama veteran, owner of Lotus Kendamas, and creator of the app Kendamanomics. In this conversation, we dive into: - Isaac's beginnings as a kendama player - The key mindset that Isaac has carried through his kendama progression - Breaking down limiting beliefs -...
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Johnny Kress || GPOD #49
Johnny Kress is a professional kendama player, and currently one of the best kendama players in the United States. In this conversation, we dive into: - Johnny's 2025 Competition Results - Getting 4th place at NAKO 2024 - The evolution of Johnny's competition mindset - Top 10 Kendama Players of...
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Hyrum Thacker || GPOD #48
Hyrum Thacker won 1st place the North American Kendama Open 2024's Advanced Division.NAKO is one of the two biggest kendama competitions in the United States.In this conversation, we dive into:- Hyrum's story as a kendama player so far- Pre-Competition Training- Day-Of Competition strategy- How...
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Alex Mitchell || GPOD #47
A highly anticipated conversation with Sol Kendamas Pro Alex Mitchell. Alex Just got 2nd place in the Freestyle Division AND 3rd place in the Professional Division at the North American Kendama Open. NAKO is one of the top 2 biggest kendama competitions in the United States. Enjoy the...
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Sophie H (Girls Beginner Champion of North American Kendama Open 2024) || GPOD Ep. 46
Sophie recently won the Girls Beginner Division and placed 3rd in the Beginner Division at the North American Kendama Open, one of the top 2 biggest kendama competitions in the United States. Had a lot of fun talking to Sophie today. In this conversation, we covered: - Sophie's story as a player…
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ET (Edwin Tickner) || GPOD #45
ET (Edwin Tickner) just got 2nd place in the Professional Division at one of the top 2 biggest kendama competitions in the United States: the North American Kendama Open 2024. He finished this competition as the highest-ranking American. We dove deep during this conversation. - Mentality coming...
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Kohl Stark || GPOD #44
Kohl Stark just won the Intermediate Division at the North American Kendama Open 2024. This was an epic conversation, I truly believe any player of any skill level can take away something helpful from it. So many gems were touched on as we discussed - Kohl's competition preparation & his BIGGEST...
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NAKO 2024 Recap ft. Isaac Turner || GPOD Ep. 43
The Lotus x Gallagher trio is back and today we're talking about NAKO 2024. - Our highlights of the weekend - The huge level of competition - Freestyle Competition surprises & upsets - Isaac's comp results - Nick & Zack's event experience not competing - How Nick and Zack would do if they…
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Jake YJ || GPOD #42
Jake YJ just won the Amateur Open Division at the North American Kendama Open 2024. In this episode, we talk about - Jake's 5 year journey with kendama so far - Competition Prep - Mindfulness and how it applies to his competition mindset - Jake's day-of competition tactics - Jake's future goals…
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What is Mindfulness Through Play? w/ Josh Grove || GPOD #41
Mindfulness Through Play is an educational non-profit established in Minneapolis MN. Since 2018, they have helped 20,000 students learn how to transform anger and adversity into self -compassion and opportunities to learn and grow through kendama. They teach emotional regulation and growth…
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NAKO + NOUNS || GPOD #40
NOUNS & NAKO Questions 0:00 Intro 1:35 What is NOUNS and what does “open sourced brand” mean? 4:30 What does NOUNS hope to gain from their involvement in the kendama community in this way? 6:50 What do you have to say to players who have had bad experiences with crypto & NFTs / heard negative...
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Birlies, Live Trivia, Johnny Appleseed || GPOD #39
The trio is at it again with their monthly discussion of all things current kendama. Isaac, Nick, and Zack discuss their picks for the 2024 Birlies, NAKO 2024, play trivia with those who tuned in LIVE (yes we did this live on zoom), the future of kendamanomics, and much more. Nick:...
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Zach Magnuson || GPOD #37
Today we talked with Zach Magnuson about his past, present, and future. Zach has not only been in the game for over a decade, but has done SO much front and center as a player AND behind the scenes as one of the main guys at Kendama USA as well. Everyone knows Zach is insane behind the lens and…
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Jacob Schultz || GPOD #36
We talk with longtime friend and fellow Washingtonian Jacob Schultz about his PRE-NAKO win from over the past weekend, which boasted a 30 person bracket that included some of the best pro kendama players in the world. We had an epic conversation that started out with Jacob taking us through his...
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Spencer Androli || GPOD #35
Had a ton of fun talking with Spencer today. His perspectives that he's gained on skill progression, motivation, consistency, and competing over the past 15 years transcend the sport of juggling and can be applicable to any person pursuing any skill in life - ESPECIALLY kendama players. Enjoy the...
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Benjamin Brian || GPOD #34
Benjamin Brian is a professional kendama player sponsored by KendamaUSA. Join the SKOOL: https://www.skool.com/kendama-4355/about Follow Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminb_kendama/ Ben's Pro Edit: https://youtu.be/b_dItcKFWuk?si=8p8ThX2DlKX03ALt Ben's Pro Model Kendama:...
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China Kendama Open Recap || GPOD #33
Nick talks about his week long trip in China for the CKO. Main takeaways Competition Results The China kendama scene +more Join the SKOOL: https://www.skool.com/kendama-4355/about Nick & Tomonari's Freestyle Finals match: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAZ7vC7pnJS/ Tomonari:...
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Chad Covington || GPOD #31
Chad Covington is the owner of Sol Kendamas and the host of the largest kendama event in the United States: Battle at the Border. Chad has also been playing kendama for 14 years. Follow Chad here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chadcovington/ Sol Kendamas https://www.solkendamas.com...
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Kelvin Wong || GPOD #30
Kelvin is a professional kendama player for Sol Kendamas, and has been playing kendama for nearly 10 years. In this conversation, we go deep on Kelvin's competition methods, mindset, practice, his development as a player over the years, and much more. Follow Kelvin here: Instagram:...
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Danny Markowitz || GPOD #29
Danny is the owner of Locked Studios and an 11 year veteran kendama player. Follow Danny here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dama_danny/ Locked Studios https://lockedstudios.com https://www.instagram.com/lockedstudios_/ https://www.instagram.com/vaultbylockedstudios/ Follow Nick & Zack...
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Miguel De La Torre || GPOD #28
Miguel is a professional kendama player for Locked Studios and a 10-year kendama veteran. Follow Miguel here: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erraticsquirr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguelidlt/ Locked Studios https://lockedstudios.com https://www.instagram.com/lockedstudios_/…
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Lyndon Whalen || GPOD 27
Lyndon Whalen is a professional kendama player for Sol Kendamas, and has been playing kendama for over a decade.
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Tower Cup 2024 Recap with Joe Brackmann & Connor Simpson || GPOD Ep. 26
Joe Brackmann and Connor Simpson are co-hosts of the 2 year ongoing event in Naperville, Illinois: Tower Cup Both Joe and Connor have been playing kendama for 5 years. Joe is a sponsored kendama player sponsored by Locked Studios. Find more about them down below Joe:...
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Inside the Mind of a Kendama World Champion - Nick Gallagher || G-Pod #24
With the Kendama World Championships of 2024 coming up, there is no better time for this interview. Zack interviews his brother, Nick, the 2018 Kendama World Champion. They go over the months leading up to the competition, how Nick practiced, how much Kendama he was playing per day, the pressure…
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KWC / EKC Discussion ft. Rudny Mateusz || G-POD Ep. 23
Back this week with another episode centered around KWC. (Recorded 5/23/24) In this episode, Nick and Zack are joined by their friend Rudny to discuss KWC tricks, their predictions for KWC & EKC, levels of kendama between the 3 major kendama continents, and more. Rudny is a Polish player…
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KWC 2024 Predictions, Gloken Cup, Japanese Standards vs. Everywhere Else || G-Pod #22
In this episode Nick and Zack talk about the Gloken Cup, KWC 2024 and go over what separates Japan's kendama play vs. everywhere else. Anything we missed?
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Alex Harris || G-POD #21
Alex Harris is an extremely positive force in the kendama community today. From frequently running online kendama contests, to posting helpful tips about tricks and mindset for kendama players, Alex gives so much back to the kendama world. Alex is sponsored by Ohana Kendama, and is also a…
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Danny Wade || G-Pod #20
Danny Wade is a kendama player from St. George, Utah who has just recently made a massive resurgence in the kendama community since BATB 2024. Danny is sponsored by Occult Kendamas, and has a style unlike any other player out there. Follow Danny here: https://www.instagram.com/ken_dan10/
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Seattle Kendama Intensive Recap || G-POD #19
Over the weekend of April 12-April 15, we hosted our first Kendama Intensive in Seattle, Washington. 8 players came out, 6 from all over the United States, 1 from Canada, and 1 from Taiwan. The weekend was absolutely incredible - full of massive level-ups, great food, and life-changing...
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Miguel De La Torre || G-POD #17
Miguel De La Torre is nearly a 10-year kendama veteran, sponsored player for Locked Studios, and the SoCal Royale 2024 Freestyle Champion Connect with him here: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erraticsquirr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miguelidlt?... Locked Studios:...
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Tama Control Form with Isaac Turner || G-POD #16
In this episode, we bring Isaac Turner back on to discuss the tama control form of Ryoga, Lotus Kendamas's newest team member. Isaac is the owner of Lotus Kendamas, a 9 year kendama veteran, creator of the kendama app Kendamanomics, and may be the player who has spent the most time directing...
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Cris •pk• || G-POD #15
Cris is a kendama artisan, player, and designer from Spain.He is also a CREATOR in every sense of the word. Film, photo, graphic design, 3D printing, handturning kendamas, making fingerboards, making his own clothes...you name it, he's most likely at least dabbled in it. Check out Cris's work…
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Nate Wilcox || G-POD #14
Nate’s origin story (1:25) Nate sandbags competitions! (6:45) Why Nate joined the military (10:55) Meeting Ben Herald and Miguel De La Torre (18:50) Pivotal point in Nate’s kendama journey (22:15) Nate’s history with taps and his tap inspiration (25:45) Filming with a Kindle Fire and his Dad’s…
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Johnny Kress || G-Pod #13
Johnny Kress is a kendama veteran of 10 years, a Sweets Kendamas Pro, and an advanced lifter. Find Johnny on IG @j.kress & @j.issue_ Show Notes Johnny’s Top 10 Kendama Players (2:50) Johnny’s origin environment as a kendama player in Oahu, Hawaii (34:00) Pivotal moments in Johnny’s kendama...
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Edwin Tickner (E.T) || G-Pod #12
When did Edwin start playing switch? (1:25) Edwin’s thoughts on competing with his opposite hand / Van Jam 2023 (5:05) Mindset / Morals whilst playing KEN (10:30) What future of SWITCH kendama play do you want to see? (12:15) Carry-over benefits to your dominant hand from playing switch (16:00)…
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2024 Vision and Goals || G-Pod #11
Nick is quitting his job, leaving Japan, and joining Zack in Florida (0:00) Nick’s job in Japan + origins of how it came to be (3:40) Nick’s mindset transition to lead him to the decision to leave Japan (7:10) Even if the change is the right one, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy (12:10) What...
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Battle at the Border 2024 RECAP || G-Pod #10
Players came from all over the states and all over the world! (1:25) Kendama Event Magic (6:10) The anticipation and mystery of BIRL (8:30) What Zack thought of BIRL (9:15) Zack’s favorite parts in BIRL (14:35) Pro Freestyle Championships: the lineup was stacked (19:40) Nonoka snapped (20:30)…
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KROM TOTY 2023 - Nick G Rankings || G-Pod #9
Nick briefly talks about this years KROM TOTY finalists and who he thinks is going to win it all. He also mentions his personal top 5 (out of the 11 finalists that were chosen). Winner is announced at BATB 2024. This weekend! 2023 TOTY Nominees 1. Trevor Windsor: Around 8-Jstick...
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Why We Don't Play KEN Anymore || G-Pod #8
Game of POP example: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0lzgvLyhhE/ POP SWAG December 2023 Finals (best game of POP ever) https://www.instagram.com/p/C1CIz4hyzra/ Nick and Zack’s very first KEN game against each other (1:38) People play KEN differently (2:25) Taking too long to do tricks at Van Jam...
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Interview with BATB 2023 Champion Zack Gallagher || G-Pod #7
Comment below who you think will win BATB this year :) Zack’s BATB 2023 Freestyle Highlights: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpd-QsJp4jJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Show Notes How many times have you gone to BATB? (1:45) Zack’s track-record at BATB (2:30) How sad are you that...
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How Physical Training Fits into the World of Kendama || G-Pod #6
Message me "ATG Zero" on Instagram and I'll send you a program that you can get started on! https://www.instagram.com/zack_gallagher/ Bonz's Iconic Freestyle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KueooGs3paY Show Notes WHY kendama players should fit training into the routine (2:10) Training is...
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The Importance of Having a Rival || G-Pod #5
Filmed right after Catch and Flow 2023, Nick and Zack discuss the values of having a rival and how effective having one can be in the development of the skill you're honing. Intro/Nick back from Catch and Flow(0:18) C&F ENERGY (1:17) One of the biggest factors in maximizing a player’s skill...
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Kendama as a Sports Mindset in Japan || G-Pod #4
In this episode, Nick talks a little bit about just how serious Japanese kendama players take kendama. Some people don't get why the Japanese players are so much farther ahead of every other country as a whole, but this will clear that up pretty fast. Different intensity, different mindset. Japan...
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Top 10 Kendama Players, Catch and Flow 2023 Recap w/ Isaac Turner || G-Pod #3
Isaac Turner is an 8 Year kendama veteran, the owner of Lotus Kendamas, and the creator of the Kendamanomics app. Isaac joins us today to talk all things Catch and Flow, the current state of kendama, the top 10 players in the world right now, and more! Show Notes Young Japanese Kendama Slayers...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the G-PODNick and Zack Gallagher are identical twin brothers and professional kendama players. Listen in for perspectives, discussions, and tips on kendama from two players who have succeeded again and again at the highest level with 12 years in the game.As well as other interests too!
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Welcome to the G-PODNick and Zack Gallagher are identical twin brothers and professional kendama players. Listen in for perspectives, discussions, and tips on kendama from two players who have succeeded again and again at the highest level with 12 years in the game.As well as other interests too!
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