Chris Dudley with Cameron Hanes on the Keep Hammering Collective Podcast
- sam13584
- Mar 23
- 1 min read
Chris Dudley - former NBA basketball player who played 16 seasons as a center, most notably with the Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks. After retiring from basketball, he transitioned into politics and ran as the Republican candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2010.
In this episode Cam and Chris talk about the stewardship of Oregon’s land, public safety, drugs and addiction, education, housing affordability, and Portland’s economic struggles, while emphasizing grassroots support, and leadership grounded in principles rather than political point-scoring. Chris reflects on discipline, passion, and lessons from an NBA career, closing with a discussion about Initiative Petition 28 - underscoring that meaningful change starts with informed participation and voting.
Listen on:
Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Stewards of the Land: Oregon
00:05:14 – Politics in Oregon: Safety, Drugs, and Addiction
00:09:18 – Fundraising, Grassroots Support, and Connecting with People
00:18:11 – An Objective to Make Oregon Better - Not Score Political Points
00:23:27 – Discipline with Kids, Low Expectations, and Oregon Education
00:29:06 – Trump's Support in Running for Governor
00:35:48 – Portland’s Economic Downfall: Affordable Housing & Addiction
00:44:50 – Appealing to Both Political Parties
00:49:32 – Balancing Environmental & Agricultural Protections
00:52:15 – Reaching People & Getting the Word Out to More People
00:55:02 – Why Oregon is Becoming Unaffordable for Middle Class Families
01:02:54 – Balancing Being a Strong Leader & Diplomatic
01:08:25 – Finding Passion & Purpose in Life & Playing for the NBA
01:20:49 – Playing at the NBA Finals in New York
01:23:10 – Oregon Initiative Petition 28 (IP28)
01:30:37 – Final Thoughts: Your Vote Matters
