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#171 Brandon Schirado & Cody Nelson: Four Straight Trips, One Goal
Mar 19, 2026
39m 32s
#170 Jason Schwarz: From Ladder to Mic - Inside the Majettes State Title
Mar 16, 2026
1h 02m 57s
#169 Leelee Bell & Maggie Fricke: The Magical Majettes
Mar 4, 2026
35m 17s
#168 Mataya Messer: The Messer Era
Mar 4, 2026
28m 58s
#167 Jason Horner & Jonathan Roubideaux: Building a Legacy at Legacy
Mar 3, 2026
36m 38s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 3/19/26 | ![]() #171 Brandon Schirado & Cody Nelson: Four Straight Trips, One Goal✨ | coachingsports culture+3 | Brandon SchiradoCody Nelson | Beulah Miners | Beulah | coachingBeulah Miners+3 | — | 39m 32s | |
| 3/16/26 | #170 Jason Schwarz: From Ladder to Mic - Inside the Majettes State Title✨ | basketballcoaching+3 | Jason Schwarz | Majettes | Bismarck Event CenterMinot | basketballstate title+3 | — | 1h 02m 57s | |
| 3/4/26 | ![]() #169 Leelee Bell & Maggie Fricke: The Magical Majettes✨ | dominanceadversity+5 | LeeLee BellMaggie Fricke | Majettes | MinotMinot High | MajettesMinot High+5 | — | 35m 17s | |
| 3/4/26 | #168 Mataya Messer: The Messer Era✨ | basketballhigh school sports+3 | Mataya Messer | St. Mary's | North Dakota | Mataya Messerbasketball+5 | — | 28m 58s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() #167 Jason Horner & Jonathan Roubideaux: Building a Legacy at Legacy✨ | basketballcoaching+4 | Jason HornerJonathan Roubideaux | Legacy High School | North Dakota | basketballcoaching+5 | — | 36m 38s | |
| 3/2/26 | ![]() #166 Jordan Wilhelm & Artie Carlow: The Demon Blueprint✨ | basketballleadership+3 | Jordan WilhelmArtie Carlow | Bismarck High Demons | North DakotaWest Region | basketballleadership+5 | — | 39m 43s | |
| 3/1/26 | #165 Darin Mattern: 3 rings, 1 standard✨ | coachingleadership+3 | Darin Mattern | Century High School | — | Darin Matternbasketball coach+3 | — | 43m 53s | |
| 2/28/26 | #164 Tanner Purintun: Culture, Championships, and Change✨ | basketballcoaching+3 | Tanner Purintun | — | MandanNorth Dakota | basketball coachMandan+3 | — | 36m 09s | |
| 2/27/26 | #163 Ty Terry: Beating the Odds Through Basketball✨ | basketballmentorship+3 | Ty Terry | St. Mary's High School | — | basketballmentorship+3 | — | 35m 47s | |
| 2/26/26 | #162 Dan Carr: The Mind of a Winner✨ | basketballcoaching+4 | Dan Carr | North Dakota | — | basketball coachwinning mindset+3 | — | 59m 46s | |
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| 2/11/26 | #161 Dakota Brekhus: From the Battlefield to the Greens | Dakota Brekhus is a Purple Heart recipient who was shot twice in Afghanistan and is now the Head Golf Coach at Minot State. In this raw unfiltered episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, Dakota walks me through a year in combat. He talks about the day that changed everything, the long road back to civilian life, and how he turned trauma into purpose on the golf course. We dig into surviving firefights, physical and mental recovery, the power of adaptive sports, and what leadership looks like after war. | — | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | #160 Rick Smith: 2 State Titles, 1 Lifetime of Lessons | You don't win two state championships by accident. You don't earn the respect of an entire state for decades without a profound philosophy. In this episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, we sit down with North Dakota basketball legend Coach Rick Smith. Rick is the head boys coach at Four Winds. Beyond the trophies and the wins, Coach Smith reveals the core principles that have shaped his program, principles about leadership, community, sacrifice, and what true success looks off the court. | — | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | #159 Troy Roness: Navigating the Mind and Mental Health | On today's show, we sit down with Troy Roness. Troy is a licensed therapist, TEDx speaker, survivor, and author. He's spent years in the trenches of K-12 schools, college campuses, and therapy rooms, navigating the complex terrain of the mind. This conversation goes beyond the therapy acronyms to the raw, unvarnished truth about trauma, recovery, and what it means to build a life you don't constantly need to escape from. We talk about the hard stuff. The broken places. The slow, often brutal work of putting yourself back together, piece by piece. A journey he chronicled in his book, "Unbroken." This is for anyone who's ever fought a silent battle, felt unseen, or is just trying to understand the messy, beautiful, and sometimes terrifying project of being a person. | — | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | #158 Ryan Clark: The Sound of Turning a Program Around | What does it truly take to build a college basketball program from the ground up? It's not just about plays and drills, it's about alchemy. Turning struggle into strength and individual players into an unbreakable team. In this raw and revealing episode of Swim Lesson the Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Clark, the head women's basketball coach at Minot State University. We go far beyond the scoreboard to uncover the philosophy, the relentless grind, and the human leadership required to architect a winning culture in athletics. | — | ||||||
| 1/2/26 | #157 James Staub: Inside the Mind of a Modern Outdoorsman | In this episode, we sit down with James Staub of Tag Firearms for a conversation that goes far beyond hunting. James is a lifelong outdoorsman, firearms professional, and someone who lives the lifestyle he represents. We talked about the hunting culture, the mindset it builds, and how time in the outdoors shapes a person in many ways. From firearms and conservation to personal growth, responsibility, and the lessons learned off the grid. This is an honest, wide-ranging discussion about what hunting really teaches you. Whether you're a seasoned hunter new to the outdoors, or just someone who appreciates real talk and meaningful stories, this episode delivers. Subscribe for more conversations with athletes, coaches, outdoorsmen, and people who live what they talk about. | — | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | #156 Arley Larson & Michael Bergstrom: 54 Years of Lessons & the Next Ray Jays Era | This episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast brings together two generations of Ray Jays basketball. For over 54 years, Arley Larson has lived the game. Coaching, mentoring, and shaping young athletes far beyond the scoreboard. Sitting alongside him is Michael Bergstrom, the current head coach of the Ray Jays. Michael is carrying that tradition forward and building something special for the future. Together they talk basketball, life lessons learned on the bench, and why there's real belief inside the Ray Jays program heading into this season. From old-school coaching wisdom to modern-day leadership, this conversation is about more than X's and O's. It's about culture, commitment, and community. If you love basketball stories, coaching insight, or hearing how great programs are built over time, this is an episode you don't want to miss. | — | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | #155 Cory MacIver: Coaching, Courage, & Fatherhood | Cory MacIver is the head girls basketball coach for the South Prairie-Max Royals. In this Podcast, Cory opens up about coaching basketball, raising strong daughters, and the incredible resilience that defines his family's story. Cory shares what it means to lead young athletes, build character, and stay grounded through life's toughest challenges. | — | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | #153 Melissa Spelchen: Mental Health in Sports | In this powerful episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, Melissa Spelchen opens up about the battles no one sees. Trauma, healing, recovery, and the strength it takes to keep going. A Hall of Fame athlete at Minot State, Melissa's volleyball career was incredible… But the real story is the life she's built beyond the court as a mental health advocate, mentor, and voice for athletes who struggle in silence. This is an episode for athletes, parents, coaches… for ANYONE navigating life's heavy moments. Her honesty might be exactly what someone needs to hear today. | — | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | ![]() #152 The Peoples's Game Day: Upsets, Game Picks, & Playoff Chaos | It's that time again — college football is getting real. In this week's episode of The People's GameDay, brought to you by Swim Lessons Productions, we're breaking down everything happening across the college football world — the upsets, the playoff chaos, the Heisman hype, and our biggest game picks of the week. From wild finishes to bold predictions! Dalyss Hanson, Josh Borm, and Jordan Neuwirth bring the energy, the insight, and the passion every true college football fan lives for. | — | ||||||
| 11/12/25 | #151 Darik Dissette: From Doubt to Destiny-The Rise of DD | In this episode of Swim Lessons The Podcast Darik Dissette talks about life, basketball, and everything in between. This isn't just a basketball conversation — it's a story about heart, doubt, resilience, and the moments that shape who we become. Darik takes us inside the highs and lows of his journey… The pressure of being "the guy" The setbacks no one sees The work that nobody talks about And the belief that carried him through it all If you've ever chased a dream… battled adversity… or needed a reminder of what real perseverance looks like — this episode is for you. This is more than hoops. This is a story about becoming. | — | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | #150 Jay Paterno: The Truth About Legacy, Pressure, & Purpose at Penn State | From the sidelines of Beaver Stadium to the big lessons of life, Jay Paterno has lived through it all. In this episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, Jay opens up about football, leadership, legacy, and what it really means to build something that lasts beyond the game. We talk about growing up around greatness, the lessons learned from his legendary father Joe Paterno. As well as how those values still resonate today with coaching, politics, and life itself. Leadership. Legacy. Life after football. This one's not just for sports fans — it's for anyone chasing purpose. | — | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | ![]() #149 People's Game Day: Who's Hot, Who's Not, and Who to trust | Back… back… back we go! College football gave us upsets, blowouts, and pure mayhem last week, and we're breaking it all down the only way we know how. Hot takes, bold bets, and a little Berman flair. From wild finishes to statement wins, The People's Game Day crew dives into everything that made last Saturday electric. Who's rising, who's falling, and who's making us question our picks! 💰 Betting breakdowns, player performances, and the biggest surprises of the weekend — all in one jam-packed episode! 🎧 Hosted by Dalyss Hanson and the crew of Josh Borm and Jordan Neuwirth — it's not just football talk, it's The People's Game Day. | — | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | ![]() #148 Steve Keplin Jr: From the Track to the Winner's Circle | What does it take to train champions? In this episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, we sit down with Steve Keplin Jr. Fresh off of winning his first leading traniner title at Assiniboia Downs. From long days at the track to building unbreakable bonds with the horses he trains, Steve shares his journey, his philosophy, and the mindset that drives success. | — | ||||||
| 10/10/25 | ![]() #147 The People's Game Day: From Bama to the Big Ten: Full Recap + Who Wins Next? | College football delivered another weekend of upsets, thrillers, and nail-biters, and we've got ALL the highlights right here on The People's Game Day! From shocking SEC shakeups to Big Ten battles and Pac-12 chaos, we break down the biggest wins and toughest losses from Week 6. Plus, we give our fearless predictions for this week's can't-miss matchups. | — | ||||||
| 10/8/25 | #146 Jacob Holmen: From Day One to Game Day: Coach H on Building Minot North Football | Every program starts with a vision — and at Minot North, that vision belongs to Head Coach Jacob Hoelman. In this episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, Coach Hoelman sits down to talk about the challenges and triumphs of building a brand-new football program from the ground up. | — | ||||||
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