Ben Swanson

Ben Swanson graduated from St. John’s University in 2024 with a degree in Communications and a minor in Environmental Studies. A lifelong avid fisherman, Ben has a keen eye for photography and video production, picking up a camera at a young age and improving on his ability to create with it as the years went on. During high school at Minnetonka, Ben and a few friends started the Minnetonka Fishing Team. This allowed Ben and teammates to fish tournaments throughout the state against the likes of Grand Rapids, Lakeville, and more. He made many friends during the experience, while winning tourneys on Leech Lake, Mille Lacs, and Minnetonka. In college, Ben was the social media manager for the school’s Ducks Unlimited chapter and helped run an annual banquet and spring bingo event.