The Bunt Jam:
From Podcast to Global Event
Some ideas don’t begin as events. They begin as conversations.
The Bunt Jam started the same way the podcast did: as a way to bring together skateboarding and sport, not as separate disciplines, but as part of the same cultural ecosystem. What began as an audio platform built on storytelling, shared experience, and cultural perspective eventually evolved into something physical.
Something real. Something people could actually be part of.
Stacked’s role was simple: translate that energy into a live format, not by reinventing The Bunt, but by extending it.
From the beginning, the objective was clear: build an event that felt like The Bunt Podcast, not just an event with its name on it.
Highlights Over the Years: Creating Moments
From the outset, The Bunt Jam was built around a simple principle: create moments that cut through the noise.
The Bunt’s deep relationships across skateboarding ensure an all-star cast at every event, while Stacked introduces new, never-before-seen obstacles designed to encourage creativity rather than conformity. The environment is intentionally relaxed, less a formal contest and more a gathering of friends creating moments together in front of thousands.
This approach has defined the event’s evolution. Since debuting in Toronto in 2022, The Bunt Jam has returned multiple times, expanded internationally to Melbourne, and continues to grow with each edition. Every event adds new chapters to its story while reinforcing the philosophy that made it resonate in the first place.
Translating a Podcast into a Physical Experience
The Bunt Jam was designed as a direct extension of the podcast’s DNA. The show has always existed at the intersection of skateboarding and sport, where conversations about video parts naturally live alongside debates about basketball, culture, and defining moments.
Stacked translated that spirit into a two-day live format centered on participation and storytelling. At its core was a 3-on-3 basketball tournament featuring some of the most respected professional skateboarders competing as amateur athletes, familiar personalities placed into a new but culturally natural environment.
Alongside it sat a thoughtfully curated skate program with sports-inspired obstacles designed specifically for the event, including the “Barn Burner,” inspired by the podcast’s defining phrase. Every decision was intentional, ensuring the experience felt cohesive, authentic, and unmistakably Bunt.
A Good Idea Is Worth the Wait
The defining concept behind the inaugural Bunt Jam was the highest dunk, a natural extension of the event’s sports-driven foundation. First conceptualized in 2018, the idea centered around a towering dunk wall that challenged skaters to push their vertical limits through creativity and athleticism.
Bringing it to life took time. Early attempts were slowed by venue complications, scheduling conflicts, cancellations, and eventually the global pandemic shutdown. What existed for years as sketches and conversations finally materialized in Toronto in July 2022.
And sometimes everything aligns.
Curren Caples and Jake Anderson’s interaction with the dunk wall created a moment that moved far beyond skateboarding. Shared across mainstream sports platforms, the crossover appeal generated tens of millions of views worldwide, a reminder that the most authentic ideas often travel the furthest.
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Trust Is the Secret Sauce
The Bunt Jam exists because of trust.
In 2018, Stacked approached The Bunt with a simple proposal: let us build something for you. What began as ideas on paper quickly evolved into a shared vision with the potential to extend the podcast into a new dimension. The structure was straightforward. The Bunt remained closely involved in key decisions and retained final approval, while Stacked led development end-to-end.
This approach allowed the idea to grow organically, without pressure to conform to traditional event models. Stacked led every stage of development, from concept creation and obstacle design to site planning, sponsorship negotiations, and full-scale production, with media strategy integrated from the outset.
The Bunt’s voice and perspective remained essential throughout, ensuring the event stayed true to its origins. The collaboration worked because both groups understood the same thing: the best ideas need space to develop.
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