Swim Lessons

Dalyss Hanson
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Swim Lessons is a podcast showcasing ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Join us weekly as we dive in with floaties and get behind what makes these powerful people tick.

  1. 15 HR AGO

    #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.

    1h 11m

  2. 21 JAN

    #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.

    1h 15m

  3. 14 JAN

    #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.

    1h 7m

  4. 8 JAN

    #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.

    48 min

  5. 2 JAN

    #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.

    57 min

  6. 17/12/2025

    #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.

    43 min

  7. 12/12/2025

    #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.

    1h 4m

  8. 19/11/2025

    #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.

    1h 49m
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Swim Lessons is a podcast showcasing ordinary people with extraordinary stories. Join us weekly as we dive in with floaties and get behind what makes these powerful people tick.

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  • Creator
    Dalyss Hanson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Swim Lessons ©2020
  • Show Website
    Swim Lessons