Damn Dude Podcast
California Cal is the charismatic host of The Damn Dude Podcast, widely praised for his authentic and down-to-earth conversations. Known for his unique perspective, Cal blends humor, wisdom, and raw honesty to create an engaging listening experience. He connects with his audience through relatable stories, life lessons, and thought-provoking insights. Cal embodies the laid-back yet driven vibe that people associate with California living. He has a talent for turning everyday experiences into deep reflections, making the podcast feel like a conversation with a good friend who’s unafraid to keep it real. Listeners often describe him as a master storyteller with a knack for blending humor and inspiration. Whether he’s diving into personal growth, sharing quirky anecdotes, or exploring deeper life themes, California Cal’s energy and authenticity shine through.
Episodes
Welcome to the Damn Dude Podcast, hosted by California Cal!
This is Season 5, Episode 4!
We've got a very very very special guest in the house today!
In the midst of all the chaos in this country and world, we need a breath of fresh air and some wholesomeness! So we brought on my kiddo, 8 year old Fordie!!
Ford has such a kind and pure heart and message, everybody needs to let this one in.
While the country either mo...
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This is Season 5, Episode 3!
On this episode, we're talking about Boundaries!
- Lets define our boundaries.
- What is your relationship to your boundaries?
- How much flexibility is in your boundaries?
- Do your boundaries have layers?
- Who is "allowed" past certain boundaries?
- How can we create "Workability" in the midst of boundaries being utilized?
- Happy 8th Bi...
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This is Season 5, Episode 2, and this is a Very Special Dedication Episode!
- We've got Yamamoto Boss in the house, for a special dedication episode to his mother who just passed.
- This interview is as real and raw as it gets, anyone birthed from a woman, (so everybody) can appreciate this episode in many ways.
- What did/does your Mom mean to you?
- How do you put everything aside w...
Welcome to the Damn Dude Podcast, it's a brand new season!
Season 5 is Live!!!!! This is Episode 1 of the new Season!
- 2025 Introduction, Who is California Cal?
Parenting:
- Lend them a helping hand? Or, Let them learn the Hard way
- Pay Me Back, vs I Got You!
- You need help again!? vs I'm happy to help you out!
The Life Scale is back! Lets measure!
-100 to 0 to +100
- February Happy Birthdays!!
- Wishing more ...
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This is the last episode of Season 4! This is Episode 24! AKA: E.310!
- Happy Birthday to my little brother Alrik (31), and Son Royal (6)!
- We can Be Authentic, or we can Belong
- Can you ever be Truly Happy if you're not being Authentic?
- Spiritual Narcissism
- Crazy Talk
- Picking up the Emotional and Energetic Slack for your Partner During a...
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This is Season 4, Episode 23, aka: Episode 309
- Getting Authentic with Life and with Death
- Getting Structured
- LA Fires
- 5 Year #DDP Anniversary coming up!
- Podcasting on a regular schedule!
- Purpose, how do we unearth it, and hone in on it?
- What do we stand for? Why?
- What are our boundaries?
- The plan for 2025!!!!
- Own it...
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This is Season 4, Episode 22!
Ooooooh Boy do we have a hell'of'a special episode for you guys today!!
Many people around the world hire Sebastian Hernandez of Ignite The Spark Within for their own personal coach/mentor.
- Sebastian is a World Class Coach, Business man, and Mentors.
- Because Sebastian is a personal friend/brother of mine, I kind...
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This is Season 4, Episode 21
Welcome back everyone!!!!!
Holy sh*t dude, where do we even start!? Since the last episode, it's been absolute HELL and absolute HEAVEN all in the same season!
- Being attacked Mentally, Physically, Spiritually
- My reputation fully attacked
- The status with my kid and current legal standing
- Feeling deep, authentic ...
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This is Season 4, Episode 20!
- My kid got kidnapped
- How I kept my cool and worked from a place of Love, Gratitude, and Doing the right thing
- What I did and the steps I took
- False Accusations made against me
- Cops at my doorstep AGAIN
- All cases so far have been beat and dropped via stone cold evidence
- CPS/CWS called on me multiple times ...
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This is Season 4, Episode 19!
- Why am I patiently waiting for the cops to show up at my house....AGAIN?
- Current stressful situation.....Catching up on the last few weeks
- Always tell THE Truth, not A truth.
- Acting in the face of danger.....makes you more useful and attractive
- How can we exhibit more authenticity?
- Joshua Tree
- Atascadero,...
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This is Season 4, Episode 18, aka Episode 304
- Seeking Harmony rather than Balance
- I was a guest on Ignite The Spark Within Podcast talking: Conscious Sexuality
- Thank you for having me @IgniteSelfMastery
- As humans we can only "balance and spin so many plates", eventually they will come crashing down
- I built a world of "spinning plat...
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This is Season 4, Episode 17!
- Growing a "Spiritual Ego"
- Inflating our Source of Ego or our Source of Appreciation
- The Healed version of us, also has to shape the Ego, It's never fully gone.
- My school application was rejected again!
- Approaching life with Depth vs Face Value
- Manifesting often requires a lot more Creativity and...
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This is Season 4, Episode 16!! AKA Episode 302!
- What its REALLY like working for Amazon doing Deliveries
- @Yamamoto_Boss album release party for new album: Summer Time Boss
- Nate & his band @NoGrayTape, absolutely ROCKED THE HOUSE!
- OB Street fair
- Raw Authenticity
- Airing out my whole past with my GF for the sake of more depth, strengtheni...
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This is Season 4, Episode 15!
- Bitch you aint safe quiet playin with a Gangsta
- Stay Dangerous
- Woman almost gets attacked by a full grown man at our kids soccer game
- I was the only man to stand up and do anything
- Not a single man stood up to protect the kids and this poor woman
- 2 Chumps almost got absolutely slept in front of a whole crowd o...
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This is Season 4, Episode 14! Aka: Episode 300!!!
This means here at the DDP, we've got over 300 hours of content in there books!
Thank you all for your love and support!
- Been addicted to my phone lately.....Why?
- My "9-5" is bleeding my dry
- Any version of life where we don't love it makes us incentive, disconnected, less lovi...
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This is Season 4, Episode 13!
- Happy 7th Birthday Fordie!!
- Parenting without shortcuts
- Cabin weekend
- The WHOLE fambam came out!
- Being prepared
- Learning navigational skills
- Forgetting to give ourselves credit where credit is due
- Tuning our perspective to see and take in more beauty in life
- Nate and his Jeep!
- Change of ...
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This is Season 4, Episode 12!
- Feeling brand new and refreshed feeling
- Telling our kids the truth in life
- Setting our own and our children's moral compass with Authenticity as our "True North"
- "You mainly listen to music or shows that your friends have made, that's so cool!"
- How to make cool friends
- As a parent...
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This is Season 4, Episode 11!
We've got a very special interview with the one and only @Yamamoto_Boss who just so happened to release a new EP Titled: Boss Level 1
- If you've heard any previous interviews, or know Yamamoto from Strength Over Benches, or heard him share on his Instagram, you know he speaks with authenticity, love, and a desire to help ...
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This is Season 4, Episode 10!
- The split/shift is happening in major ways
- Sacrifice
- What are you willing to give up, to have everything you want?
- Waking up at 5:30 and getting home at 10pm for work + 8 to 13 miles on foot each work day
- It seems many celebrities are willing to sacrifice far more morally than most
- Nothing comes without a cost,...
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This is Season 4, Episode 9!
- Shout out to my Ming! 💚
- Spiritual vultures are on the prowl
- Anything to make a dollar
- How far would you go for money?
- P. Diddy, the diddler on the roof
- Dangerously unhealed and unqualified spiritual guides and teachers tapping in to things that they have no idea what it is, and will typically project their own ...
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