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.

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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