A simple conversation, similar to one that may occur with a friend while in a hot tub under the stars in a green tree-covered forest, while tossing the baseball back and forth, while roasting marshmallows by the fire, while on shift at work when it is really slow, while drawing, while drinking a beer after that long day of work, and any time you can step back for a second to be able to enjoy right now.
A pond of conversation is presented to softly swim in to build connection, allow for appreciation and support of one another, to enjoy a new experience, and see the humanity in all of us.
Zac is a 25 year old from Philadelphia, graduated from Temple University in 2018 with a Media Studies & Production Bachelors Degree. From school went straight into working, as a product detail photographer at QVC for 2 years, and now works at an Apple retail store in Philly, all in preparation to reach the ultimate goal of being a tattoo artist! And a whole lot more!
15 Jun 2021
#10 - Ugo Akabike
Ugo is an artist, a multimedia artist and creator, great guy, and photographer. He dabbles in a lot of things creative and with a love to draw, his medium of choice is pen and paper sketching. Recently he has been into portrait photography and has been trying to pursue it more heavily as of late. And a whole lot more!
15 Jun 2021
#9 - Brady Archer
Brady is currently the owner and race director for the Colorado Brewery Running Series, a great guy, is a Colorado native, has worked in event production for just about 10 years, and is doing quite a few other events and festivals as well.
Brady was a mechanical engineer in college, worked for the oil industry for a bit until he decided to go into events full time, and even traveled the world for an entire 365 days! And a whole lot more!
15 Jun 2021
#8 - Ryan Burns
Ryan is an adventurer, an athlete, a runner of gratitude, a lover of family and friends and quality time, a philanthropist, an extremely hard worker, a great guy, a technology salesman, a lover of combining his work with positively impacting others, and a lover to combine work and positively impacting others with running.
Ryan made a commitment to raise as much money as he possibly can for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for the rest of his life, a camp that gives more than 20,000 seriously ill children and family members each year the chance to have fun and to “raise a little hell.” He runs 100 miles a month and reads a book a month.
His why is to leverage his work ethic, to leverage his desire to push himself physically to support people who can’t do the things he can do. And a whole lot more!
15 Jun 2021
#7 - Javier Jimenez
Javier is a great guy who was born in Chile and who has strong ties to his family and culture there. Raised in San Diego, CA since he was 3 years old, he is now 26 living in North Park, enjoying life, finding joy in being joyful himself through conversation, interactions, and community, and working at Trader Joe’s! And a whole lot more!
15 Jun 2021
#6 - Stan Cottrell
Stan Cottrell is currently en route on his journey running from Los Angeles to Washington DC. This is his third run across the United States. He was born in Backwoods, Kentucky, is 78 years old, and has been running for 73 years. When he finishes this journey across country, he will have logged over 270,000 miles running in his lifetime thus far.
The first time Stan ran across the U.S. was in 1980, where he set a Guinness World Record in amount of time to run across the country, averaging 66 miles per day. On this route that he is currently on, he is averaging 30 miles per day.
With over 40 countries ran in, being an author of 2 books, starring in multiple films including China Runs, where he ran across the Great Wall of China, holding a college degree, Masters Degree, and PhD, Stan puts the present into action! And a whole lot more!
15 Jun 2021
#5 - David Colgan
David is the Communications Director for UCLA’s Environmental Institute. In general, a creative, artist, writer, jack of all trades. And a whole lot more!
19 Apr 2021
#4 - Sean Scott
Sean is a champion for change, proud CEO of COMUNITYmade premium and custom shoes made in LA, footwear jack of all trades, triathlete, entrepreneur, and all around great guy. And a whole lot more!
12 Apr 2021
#3 - Patrick Red
Patrick is an elite lifestyle coach who helps professionals meet the right people, a man who has lived in multiple cities and countries, currently living in Colombia. And a whole lot more!
5 Apr 2021
#2 - Kamal Johnson
Kamal is a father and youth worker turned politician, now serving as Mayor of Hudson, NY. He is somebody who believes in the people around him, somebody who really cares about people, communities that are disadvantaged, and somebody who is happy to be himself fully. And a whole lot more.
30 Mar 2021
#1 - Donté Miller
Donté is a PhD candidate studying higher education at Indiana University, a joyful and energetic person who cares a lot about community, family, and impacting society. And a whole lot more.
Contact Ducks Softly Swimming
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Ducks Softly Swimming?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
