Today we’d like to introduce you to Marc Hansen.
Hi Marc, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I’ve absolutely loved music and art my entire life. My mother was something of a new waver and my father was an artist when I was a kid so I was always surrounded by art in some fashion or another. As I grew up in the Mormon church in the early 00s, I felt stifled. My parents had changed when we moved from Salt Lake to what used to be a small town (it’s still backward as all hell) called eagle mountain. It was heavily religious to a real cultish level and I quickly learned that I wasn’t exactly accepted there. I was some punk ass kid from the city that asked too many questions and would rather skate than pass the sacrament and heated arguments with “members” and my parents would ensue.
My parents got divorced not too long after we had moved in which, in a kind of sick way, had allowed me to finally be me. I traded the church building for music venues and the congregation for people who were actually real and wanted to be your friend. I started going to punk, hardcore, and straight-edge shows to broaden my views of the world and realized that to be a rebel in the state of Utah takes a lot of balls. A lot of folks in the scene here (myself included) have been ostracized by their family and community and are left to figure it out themselves. This has led us to have a tight-knit community accepting of everyone. This inspired me to create my show where I can share my own stories growing up in the various scenes and offer support and words of encouragement to anyone out there who is going through hell just to be themselves.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It’s been a mix. It takes a bit to get used to how you sound on recording and of course, learn how to edit. I mean you know that your first few episodes or pieces aren’t going to be phenomenal and that can be a hard pill to swallow because you want to put out the absolute best that you can.
I’ve had to scrap a bunch of different recordings and scripts because they just didn’t meet my standard. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still a pretty new podcaster, and it’s a continual learning process but when you nail it, nothing beats that feeling.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Currently, I’m a tradesman. Specifically low voltage. I have the “pleasure” of wiring multi-million dollar homes for home automation, security, theatres, etc. I’ve been in various trades throughout my adult life and as a result, I’m really good at creative problem solving, clean work, and can fix a lot of shit.
Podcasting gives me an opportunity to get away from all that and really do what I actually love to do, talk about music and shows with other people, and offer encouragement.
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
I remember hearing something somewhere about podcasting where the person said, “all you have to do is hit record.” When I was developing my show, I would record myself on my iPhone spewing ideas and any random thoughts that came into my head and play it back.
This got me used to how I sounded on a recording. I think that’s one of the more challenging parts of podcasting when you’re starting out. Once you get used to it though, you feel kinda silly for feeling that way. I really wish I remembered to speak at a normal rate. In my earlier episodes, I spoke slower because when you’re speaking into the mic, you have that slight delay before it hits your headphones and as a result, it was a little cringe. At least for me.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://outofstepslc.buzzsprout.com
- Instagram: @outofstepslc
Image Credits
Emily Hansen
