Surviving the Dream
Welcome to Surviving the Dream with writer/producer/comedians Kacey Arnold and David Conolly. The podcast where we interview guests who seem to have their "dream job" and find out what it's really like. What did it take to get there? Is it what they imagined? Are the sacrfices worth it? How do they do it??! Join us as we uncover the secrets of surviving the dream and make jokes along the way!
Podcasting since 2024 • 45 episodes
Surviving the Dream
Latest Episodes
Surviving Cocktails
A legend both behind the bar and in the world of spirits, Simon Ford has created, mixed and mastered countless cocktails. Discovering no gin versatile enough to fit every classic drink, he gathered top bartenders and distillers and conjured up ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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49:56
Surviving Making Weight
Dicky Ecklund Jr, son of boxer Dicky Ecklund and nephew of “Irish” Micky Ward (who the movie "The Fighter" was about), has been part of the world of boxing since he was a child (including taking the ring at age 6!) and now carries on the family...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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44:18
Surviving 100 Hour Work Weeks
Born and raised in Chicago , by the time Jared Kirchheimer was 30, he had lived in Los Angeles twice , New York City (ok, Leonia New Jersey) once, and back to Chicago doing the actor/writer /producer thing . After decades of development hell on...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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48:32
Surviving Dual Dreams
Growing up on a farm with a love for the outdoors and nature lead Ellie Bird to a BSc in Environmental Studies and Post Grad Diploma in Sustainable Management, all while playing Professional Netball in the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand. She re...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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46:19
Surviving the Dragon
PHILIP TYLER WILLIAMS has been working as a Firefighter/EMT at JPL/NASA for the past 24 years. Originally a member of the Protective Services Security Dept. at JPL, Philip decided to broaden his horizons and join the Fire Department in 2000. Re...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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50:28
