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Swim Lessons
Hosted by Dalyss Hanson · EN
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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#171 Brandon Schirado & Cody Nelson: Four Straight Trips, One Goal
Mar 1900:39:32Tap to summarizeTwo coaches, one small town, and another shot at making history. Beulah Miners Head Coach Brandon Schirado and assistant coach Cody Nelson sit down for a long‑form, no‑filter conversation on what it really takes to have continued program success. We get into the culture they've built in Beulah, the practices nobody sees, and the pressure that comes with stepping into March knowing your town expects you to make a run.
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#170 Jason Schwarz: From Ladder to Mic - Inside the Majettes State Title
Mar 1601:02:57Tap to summarizeHead coach Jason Schwarz sits down less than 24 hours after cutting down the nets at the Bismarck Event Center. Fresh off being named Coach of the Year, Coach Schwarz breaks down the Majettes' state title run in a raw, long-form conversation. From the preseason predictions to the locker-room breakthroughs, Jason walks through the moments that changed everything for Minot basketball. We get into how he built the Majettes' culture, the adjustments that flipped big games, and the pressure of chasing a championship with a community watching every possession. Jason talks about handling star players, keeping role players bought in, late-night film, and what was really going through his head in the final minutes of the title game.
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#169 Leelee Bell & Maggie Fricke: The Magical Majettes
Mar 400:35:17Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, we sit down with Minot High legends LeeLee Bell and Maggie Fricke to talk dominance, adversity, and what's next after rewriting the record books for the Majettes. We talk about watching film, work ethic, skill development, leadership, and the mindset that separates good varsity kids from all-time greats. They open up about injuries, rehab, confidence, and the mental side of coming back when you're not sure you'll ever look like yourself again. There are stories from the locker room, state tournament runs, recruiting, and what it feels like to represent Minot every night with a target on your back.
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#168 Mataya Messer: The Messer Era
Mar 400:28:58Tap to summarizeMataya Messer didn't just put up points for St. Mary's… she built a legacy. In this episode, we sit down with one of North Dakota's premier high school hoopers to unpack the story behind the stat sheets. From her 47-point outburst to the quiet moments nobody sees. Mataya breaks down what it really took to bring a program to a school and change its basketball culture.
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#167 Jason Horner & Jonathan Roubideaux: Building a Legacy at Legacy
Mar 300:36:38Tap to summarizeTwo hoopers walk into a gym. One builds the program. One is the problem. Jason Horner and Jonathan Roubideaux sit down for a conversation about hoops, culture, and what it actually feels like to chase greatness at Legacy High School. Jason Horner is the head boys basketball coach at Legacy High School. Sitting next to him is 6'8" forward Jonathan Roubideaux, a 2026 prospect for Bismarck Legacy and ND Phenom, who has become a force on the floor and one of the toughest matchups in North Dakota high school hoops. They get into coaching, culture, pressure, recruiting, and what it actually feels like to chase something bigger than yourself at the high school level. If you're into basketball, coaching, or just listening to people who are obsessed with what they do, queue this up, lock in, and let it ride.
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#166 Jordan Wilhelm & Artie Carlow: The Demon Blueprint
Mar 200:39:43Tap to summarizeJordan Wilhelm is the head coach of the Bismarck High Demons and a former Demon himself, leading one of the toughest programs in North Dakota high school basketball. Artie Carlow is a senior leader and standout player on a team that just won the West Region and heads into the WDA tournament with a target on its back. In this episode, we talk culture, leadership, pressure, and what it really takes to build and play in a program that expects to win every night. If you're into hoops, competition, and how winners think, you'll like this one.
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#165 Darin Mattern: 3 rings, 1 standard
Mar 100:43:53Tap to summarizeDarin Mattern is the head boys basketball coach at Century High School, a three-time state champion and national Coach of the Year finalist. In this episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, we talk coaching, culture, leadership, and what it really takes to build and sustain a championship program.
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#164 Tanner Purintun: Culture, Championships, and Change
Feb 2800:36:09Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, we sit down with Mandan girls' basketball head coach Tanner Purintun. We talk about his journey from the gridiron to the hardwood and why he believes Mandan can hang more banners soon. We get into culture, toughness, small‑town North Dakota pride, and what it really takes to turn a program into a year‑in, year‑out contender.
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#163 Ty Terry: Beating the Odds Through Basketball
Feb 2700:35:47Tap to summarizeFrom a childhood filled with struggle to leading young women on the court, Coach Ty Terry's journey is nothing short of powerful. In this episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, Ty opens up about the pain he faced growing up, how he almost lost himself, and the way basketball became his lifeline when everything around him felt like it was sinking. Now the head girls basketball coach at St. Mary's High School, Ty shares how the game didn't just save his life, it gave him a purpose and a platform to pour back into the next generation. We talk about faith, identity, mentorship, and what it really takes to rise above where you started. If you've ever felt lost, overlooked, or stuck in your circumstances, this conversation is for you.
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#162 Dan Carr: The Mind of a Winner
Feb 2600:59:46Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Swim Lessons the Podcast, we sit down with Dan Carr. Coach Carr is North Dakota's all-time winningest basketball coach, he breaks down the habits, mindsets, and game-changing decisions that built a legacy. From locker room leadership to clutch game strategies, Dan shares untold stories, tough losses that taught him more than wins, and the exact routines he used to turn programs into winners.
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