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Swimming With Narwhals

Swimming With Narwhals

Written by: Dave Matyas
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Like Jared Watson from the Dirty Heads says "Ay, ay, ayy I'm on vacation, Every single day 'cause I love my occupation. Ay, ay, ayy, I'm on vacation, If you don't like your life, then, You should go and change it". Swimming With Narwhals is a podcast where I, Dave Matyas your host, interview people who are doing exactly that. They are the few who took the risk and are living their dream life. I want to find out how they did it. They are all passionate about what they do and love to talk about it. I'm on a mission to uncover their stories, whether that is running a small business, success in life or being an influencer online, I want to share their stories with the world.

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Episodes
  • 13. Spreading Kindness And Joy Through Art, Arianna McAniff, Ariannamation
    Jun 3 2026

    Have you ever thought what would happen if you started giving away things for free, with no strings attached? Well that is exactly what Arianna decided to do by going door to door trying to give away chalk drawings for free. She records the process and then posts it on her social media accounts. On todays episode I sit down and talk to her about how she started this project and where its headed. She talks about spreading joy, love and kindness and how it all relates to her artwork. It was an absolute blast digging into her background and finding out why she does what she does. Listen to this episode to hear our full conversation.

    How to get in touch with Arianna:

    Chalk Skool - https://www.skool.com/chalk-skool-6387/about?ref=325728b8292c414191de40df2bee19b2

    Inquiries for interactive chalk drawings or custom commissions: - Ariannamation@gmail.com

    Instagram - @ariannamation

    Tik Tok - ariannamation

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1GEW7diQ8F/?mibextid=wwXIfr

    Youtube - https://youtube.com/@ariannamation?si=IFWV1RomFo-NpQRh

    Amazon Storefront - https://a.co/d/0fA5k7fi

    Amazon Wishlist - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1FI7S8GNII75R?ref_=wl_share

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    56 mins
  • 12. Not Just A Tattoo, But An Experience, Kho Lor, Resident Artist At Blvcksheep Culture
    Apr 1 2026

    Getting your first tattoo can be an intimidating and scary experience. What if there is an artist out there who wants to go above and beyond to create a fun and very positive experience that makes you want to come back and get more? On todays episode I sit down with Kho Lor, who is a tattoo artist at Blvcksheep Culture aiming to do exactly this. We also cover how she got into the tattoo industry, becoming confident in ones work, overcoming an injury that could have ended her career and many other things. Come and see how she does it all and if you don't have a tattoo yet, maybe this episode will inspire you to take that leap to get some ink!

    Blvcksheep Culture Website - https://www.bsctattoocollective.com/

    Instagram - @Kolorinks

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    53 mins
  • 11. Four Years as a Badger Athlete, #18 Brooke Kuffel, UW Womens Softball
    Feb 11 2026

    Have you ever wondered what it takes to make it as a Division 1 athlete? Today I sit down with Brooke Kuffel, who played four years on the University of Wisconsin Womens Softball team, to discuss her journey from T-ball to playing in stadiums across the country as a Badger athlete. She shares how she dealt with the pressure to perform and how she balanced being a student athlete, emphasis on student, and everything in-between. It was really fun to look at all of her highlights, which included talking about home runs, impressive defensive plays, learning time management skills and giving back to her community with volunteer opportunities. If you dream of one day playing softball at any collegiate level, this episode is for you!

    Instagram - brookekuffel

    Graduation Speech to UW Athletes - https://youtu.be/o_gsmakH2Ik?si=jjvrMPI4KlQvlBBW

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    1 hr
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