Music didn’t seem like it was always going to be in his future, but Brandon Jones has become a popular with locals and is taking his band to new levels every year. This episode takes us back to his introduction to music as a child to how music became part of his proposal to his […]

Black Hills native and member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, Tracy Harrison is a self-taught dreamcatcher maker in Keystone, SD. Listen as she shares her journey to discovering the passion and the history of the dreamcatcher itself. Bonus! Stay ’til the end to hear more about the difference between a Mandela and a Dreamcatcher. Sure […]

As you know, before the podcast started, I covered some artists with written features. Among those included a feature from just a few short months ago on Nebraska native Katie Jones. Coming to the Hills to pursue her education at Black Hills State University, Katie sits down with me and updates us on how much […]

So far we’ve heard from digital and studio artists, authors, and artists with a wide imagination for the world of the unknown. Lucas Olson brings something new to the table. Music! Not your typical midwestern country artist, Olson prefers blues and jazz. Listen to his journey to now and advice to others in the latest […]

As a studio artist from Rapid City, Hope Christofferson’s art is full of mythological beauty and passion. Listen to the artist directly as she shares her story on developing a passion for her work and discovering the need to pursue it full-time. Hope also explains her thoughts on the value of the “between” rather than […]

Therese Wilhelmi is a multidisciplinary artist from Rapid City. Currently a senior at Black Hills State University, listen as she shares about former projects and her artistic process, offers some advice, and gives a sneak peak into what to look for from her senior project. Follow her on social media, Instagram (since the recording, Therese updated her […]

This teaser episode gives a little insight and background into what this podcast, and what I am all about.  Pulse is defined as an arterial palpation or a strong regular beating or throbbing. Every artist lives in their work. In this podcast, discover artists in the Black Hills who uncover new techniques and live passionately […]