Dan "Jungleman" Cates
Hosted by Dan Cates
An eccentric high-stakes poker pro explores success, philosophy, and the chaotic game of life through interviews and unscripted vlogs.
This show has a split personality. It alternates between conventional, long-form interviews with fellow poker pros about strategy and career, and chaotic, vlog-style documentaries following Cates himself. The vlogs chronicle his high-stakes tournament life, complete with massive financial swings, philosophical monologues, and bizarre social experiments.
“Unlike most poker podcasts, the host's own life is often the A-story. The show's unique blend of standard interviews and raw, self-produced documentaries about Cates's own chaotic journey makes it stand out.”
Who hosts this show
Dan Cates, known in the poker world as "Jungleman," is a professional player with over $18 million in live tournament winnings and more than $11 million from online games. He is a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion, having won the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship in back-to-back years (2021 and 2022). On his podcast, Cates interviews fellow poker players and other interesting individuals to discuss life lessons, mental health, and personal growth, while also documenting his own volatile life on the high-stakes circuit.
Credentials & credits
- 2x World Series of Poker (WSOP) Bracelet Winner
- $50,000 Poker Players Championship Winner (2021, 2022)
- Over $18.9 million in live tournament earnings
- Over $11 million in online cash game earnings
- Coach at Run It Once poker training site
- Studied Economics at the University of Maryland
Other ventures
- The JungleVerse (poker community platform)
- Shuffle & Shred Challenge (fitness program)
- Dan Cates Foundation
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01Poker gave her much more than chips:Jun 12, 2026 · 33s
- 02She knows exactly what they think of her at the tableJun 10, 2026 · 17s
- 03Kelly had seen enough of Dan running the table.Jun 8, 2026 · 19s
- 04LOST TOO MUCH AT POKER ... NOW WHAT?Jun 4, 2026 · 18 min
- 05
- 06This climb reveals the hidden price of becoming an elite professional.May 21, 2026 · 1 min
- 07The story of how "theoretical robots" leave money on the table.May 20, 2026 · 35s
- 08I Lost a Million Dollars in 24 Hours at WSOP PragueMay 8, 2026 · 24 min
Notable episodes
- 01I Lost a Million Dollars in 24 Hours at WSOP Prague
This episode exemplifies the vlog format, showcasing the extreme emotional and financial volatility of Cates's life as he loses over $1M online while playing a live event.
- 02Machine Gun Kelly on Poker Drama, Hellmuth's Game, AI and more!
A prime example of the show's interview format, this episode features a deep, technical, and personal conversation with fellow poker pro Kelly Minkin about specific hands and her career.
- 03LOST TOO MUCH AT POKER ... NOW WHAT?
This episode highlights Cates's philosophical and eccentric side, as he wanders Prague contemplating a career as a gigolo after a $1.4 million downswing.
What you'll be asked on this show
In his interview episodes, Cates opens with a playful summary of the guest's career before diving into specific, memorable poker hands that they've often shared. He uses these hands as a launchpad to discuss the guest's strategic thinking, psychology, and 'street poker' instincts versus game theory. The tone is informal and full of banter. In the documentary-style episodes, the interview dynamic is reversed; an off-camera producer follows Cates, probing him with questions about his emotional state after big losses, his eccentric beliefs, and his personal life to capture his unfiltered reactions.
The show operates in two modes: seated interviews and documentary vlogs. Interviews are informal, conversational, and heavy on poker-world inside baseball. The vlogs are unscripted, following Cates through tournaments as an off-camera producer asks provocative questions to capture his volatile thoughts and behavior.
Questions Dan Cates keeps coming back to
10 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Dan Cates reaches for it.
process
1- Q.01
“Do you want to talk about the hand you played against me/another famous player?”
He often uses a specific, shared history hand as the entry point for a deep conversation.
origin
1- Q.01
“Can you tell the story of your famous call-down in the Main Event?”
Asks for the origin story behind a guest's most well-known moment or nickname.
future
1- Q.01
“What are your future plans for poker?”
This question gauges a guest's current motivation and long-term commitment to the game.
personal
2- Q.01
“Can you tell us about your career or business outside of poker?”
He uses this to explore how a player's analytical mind works in other professional domains.
- Q.02
“What kind of job would you have done 500 years ago?”
A quirky, philosophical question he poses to explore alternative life paths and identity.
industry
1- Q.01
“Is it an advantage or disadvantage to be a woman in poker?”
He directly addresses gender dynamics within the male-dominated poker world.
backstory
1- Q.01
“What did the other player say about the hand afterwards?”
This seeks the reaction and perspective of the opponent in a key hand.
relationships
1- Q.01
“Are you friends with other prominent female poker players?”
Probes the guest's network and community within a specific demographic of the industry.
advice
1- Q.01
“How can poker skills like risk assessment apply to real life?”
Asks guests to connect the lessons from the table to broader life applications.
mindset
1- Q.01
“How do you feel after losing a big hand?”
This question, often asked of himself by a producer, explores the raw emotion of a downswing.
Signature segments
- · The 'President of Poker' persona
- · Vlog episodes framed by themes like 'Sex, Money, Power'
- · On-screen graphics of bankroll/chip stack changes
- · Jungleman's 'two golden rules of poker'
- · Wearing costumes to major tournaments
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically established professional poker players who share a history with the host. Conversations center on memorable hands, career trajectories, and the psychological side of the game.
- Kelly Minkinon Machine Gun Kelly on Poker Drama, Hellmuth's Game, AI and more! | Winning The Game Of Life Podcast
- Martin Kabrhelon I Lost a Million Dollars in 24 Hours at WSOP Prague
- Wayne Chongon I Lost a Million Dollars in 24 Hours at WSOP Prague
- Kirill Burtinon LOST TOO MUCH AT POKER ... NOW WHAT?
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
Sponsors include poker training sites (GTO Wizard), betting platforms (bet105), and major poker brands (WSOP, GGPoker). The audience is clearly composed of dedicated poker players and serious fans of the high-stakes scene.
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People also ask
- What is the host's real name?
- The host is Dan Cates, who is widely known by his poker nickname, "Jungleman".
- What is the podcast's format?
- The show alternates between two formats: traditional long-form interviews with guests (usually poker players) and documentary-style vlogs following Dan Cates's own life on the poker circuit.
- Is this podcast still active?
- Yes, the podcast releases new episodes on a weekly basis.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- The primary platform for the podcast is the "Dan 'Jungleman' Cates" YouTube channel, with audio versions on platforms like Apple Podcasts and iHeart.
- Who is this podcast for?
- It's primarily for poker fans interested in the high-stakes world, the psychology of elite players, and the unique personality of Dan Cates himself.
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Sources & how this page was built
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- [01]Daniel Cates - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [02]Dan Cates - The Hendon Mobpokerdb.thehendonmob.com
- [03]Dan Cates - WSOP Player Profilewsop.com
- [04]Dan Cates - PokerNewspokernews.com
- [05]Dan Cates Wins Back-To-Back World Series of Poker $50000 Poker Players Championship Titles - Card Playercardplayer.com
- [06]Dan "Jungleman" Cates - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [07]Daniel Cates 'Jungleman': Helping You Build Muscle, Bankroll, and a Better Life - SOMUCHPOKERsomuchpoker.com
- [08]Interview with Dan Cates: 10 Questions with the Jungleman - Cardplayer Lifestylecardplayerlifestyle.com
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