In today's episode, Ian and Bekah sit down and talk with Kiley. She's a world traveler, attends school in Germany, is an outdoor-education fanatic, and did we mention- a Leelanau County Local! Her passion for education with children and her love for the outdoors truly shines through, and we had the most wonderful time getting to know her. We know you'll love her too! 

Today Ian and Bekah sit down and chat with one of Ian and Claire's magnificent friends and a Leland local, Annalise. According to Bekah, she knows 'all of the things about the underwater world.' But, it turns out, Annalise is one of the most humble and genuine humans we have had the pleasure of meeting, and we can't wait for you to listen in. You're going to want to catch this episode for a look into the underwater world, some discussion of critical world issues, and the importance of...

Today, Ian and Bekah sit down with Jacob. Jacob and Bekah are long-standing neighbors and have known each other for nearly six years. Ian and Jacob bond over their mutual dislike for the deep ocean and their love of pranks. 

Bekah and Ian sit down and chat with Claire this week. Claire is our social media and brand manager. (She's also the one writing this right now!) Not only do we get to know her, but Bekah and Claire come up with an insane fundraiser idea that involves Ian and one of his greatest fears. TRUST US, this is an episode you are not going to want to miss!

On today's episode of Generation Perspective, Ian and Bekah sit down with Savante. As the title suggests, Savante is a driven and creative entrepreneur with seemingly no limits. Not only do they touch on his artistry and the process behind producing a music video, but also his plans to test out of school and the importance of mental health. 

LIFT invites you to get to know our associate director on this week's episode: Audrey Sharp. Besides being an all-around amazing woman, she is an integral part of LIFT and encourages each human she encounters. She says, "I love being around young people. They know what life's about". Her life so far has been wildly impressive, both in her career and her personal life, and we can't wait for you to get to know her. She truly has transformed LIFT and helps uphold our everyday mission. We are so...

Bekah and Ian sit down with the kindhearted and loyal Mady. Their conversation ranges from Mady's love of the creative arts to her desire to travel and her opinions on the world around her. They chat about mental health and the importance of checking in and hearing other's voices when they need you. Mady says, "I think we're a really strong and respectful generation. I feel like our generation has really come together to get on the right side and fight for what is right".  

Today Bekah and Ian invite you to get to know Melia. They chat about photography, psychology, film, and for some reason their favorite types of cereals. Our favorite quote from Melia today is, "I feel like everything else you photograph has already been photographed, but people are always different." We think that's an excellent perspective on how different humans can be. Check out the full podcast to get to know Melia a bit better and to hear Ian and Bekah's outrageous hot takes and...

On this episode of Generation Perspective, Ian and Bekah sit down and chat with John the Traveler. They cover everything from what it's like living in New Orleans to the proper way of baking to his favorite family celebrations. This is an episode you aren't going to want to miss. 

Bekah and Ian dive into a conversation with the eccentric Eric while they discuss metal music, skateboarding, and playing guitar.  No matter what it is he's interested in, Eric gives his all and that shines through during this podcast. 

Bekah and Ian get together for a shorter episode that focuses on checking in with each other about how they each think the podcast is going. This short, but sweet, episode gives great insight into the progress they have made so far and where they feel like Generation Perspective is heading. 

Today's episode is a heart-warmer as Ian and Bekah chat with Mikey about happiness, embarrassing moments, and the importance of volunteering in your life. 

Ian and Dallas takeover this week’s podcast with a discussion about alien life, the bottoms of the ocean, and what type of animal each of them would be. Bekah and Claire do their best, but this episode is on another level that apparently Dallas and Ian...

Listen in to this week’s aliferous episode as Bekah and Ian chat with one of Suttons Bay community members. A curious person and a good friend, Jack talks about all things winged and tackles some big life questions. 

On today’s episode of Generation Perspective, we are joined by The Unstoppable Nate. Listen in as Bekah, Ian, and Nate chat about the craziness of the last year with the pandemic and school, sports, and the beauty of Northern Michigan. To say we were...

On today’s episode we learn that Evan is quiet...soft...and loud? He’s a fan of video games and has some serious knowledge to drop. Ian and Evan realized they were spirit animals for each other and both hate the oceans, so you are not going to want to...

Welcome back to a new episode of your favorite podcast. This week we get knitty gritty (kitting joke for you there, you’ll have to listen to understand) with Sophie as we discuss owning your fears and the fact that Bekah would really love a stuffed...

Join us this week to listen to the headstrong Nina chat with Ian and Bekah about her aspirations and her art, cats versus dogs, and listen to them all come together over their mutual dislike for math. Turns out, Nina would rather have a tail that can...

Would you rather wrestle an alligator or a bear? That is just one of the many questions that arose during this week’s Generation Perspective Podcast. Ethan, our guest, chose to wrestle a bear while Ian, our cohost, selected the alligator. Does that...

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