Undaunted: The man in the arena podcast.

Undaunted: Episode 12.

Tesa Schwans represents District 9 in the South Dakota statehouse and she is our woman in the arena going into this Memorial Day weekend. Representative Schwans is a small business owner and has just concluded her first full term in the house. Tesa stops by the Undaunted studios to talk about property taxes, education, and why’s she’s running for her second term in the South Dakota House of Representatives. Find more out about Tessa here: www.tesaforsd.com [http://www.tesaforsd.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit undauntedpodcast.substack.com [https://undauntedpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Undaunted Episode 10. Our man in the arena: Greg Jamison

Our man in the arena is Greg Jamison: Greg has been a state representative, a city councilor, and local small businessman. And now, over a decade after serving on the city council he’s running a campaign to sit in the mayor’s chair. Greg is running on an agenda of public safety, fiscal discipline with your tax dollars, and managing Sioux Falls growth with common-sense balance. Check out Greg Jamison here: www.jamisonformayor.com [http://www.jamisonformayor.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit undauntedpodcast.substack.com [https://undauntedpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Undaunted Episode 9. The woman in the arena: Mykala Voita

Our first woman in the arena is Mykala Voita: a freshman state senator from Bonesteel, South Dakota who represents District 21 in the South Dakota senate. Mykala is a successful small business owner, mother of two children and a defender of private property rights. Mykala won her senate seat riding in on a wave of dissatisfaction with Republican elites in 2024. Today, she is the conservative frontrunner in the GOP primary. Join us in the arena as Mykala shares her insights into the rural economy, property rights and how she stays grounded and true to her principles. Check out Mykala Voita at: www.voita4sd.us [http://www.voita4sd.us] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit undauntedpodcast.substack.com [https://undauntedpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Undaunted Episode 8. The man in the arena: Brady Kerkman

Brady Kerkman is making his first run for the Sioux Falls city council in the Southeast District. Brady talks to us about his experience with the Department of Corrections, support for first responders, and how he plans to engage with citizens if he takes the Southeast district city council seat. Check out Brady at https://kerkmanforsiouxfalls.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit undauntedpodcast.substack.com [https://undauntedpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Undaunted Episode 6. The man in the arena: Zach DeBoer

Our man in the arena this week is Sioux Falls city council candidate Zach DeBoer. Zach is running again for the city council in the Central District. In 2018 Zach ran for the Central district seat and lost by less than two percent. Now, in 2026 Zach is hoping to make his comeback as a champion for safer more walkable streets in high density areas like the Central District, more transparency from city hall, and smarter budgeting decisions that emphasizes investment in existing infrastructure. Check out Zach DeBoer at www.zachforcitycouncil.com [http://www.zachforcitycouncil.com]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit undauntedpodcast.substack.com [https://undauntedpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]