Send us Fan Mail

A culty childhood. A goat ranch. Face scars. Suspension hooks.

And somehow… one of the most grounded people you’ll ever meet.

In this episode of Ducking Realitea, Siobhan sits down with Gage for a conversation that starts with first impressions, and quickly turns into something much deeper.

Gage shares what it was like growing up in a strict religious environment, navigating family instability, and eventually breaking away to build a life on his own terms. What looks like rebellion on the surface—tattoos, scarification, suspension—reveals itself to be something far more intentional: identity, control, healing, and self-expression.

They get into:

• the reality behind body modification (and why it’s often misunderstood)
• suspension culture, safety, and the engineering behind it
• growing up questioning belief systems
• surviving environments that don’t fit—and finding your own way out
• why judging people by appearance will almost always lead you in the wrong direction

This one is raw, a little chaotic, and unexpectedly thoughtful.

Also… yes, there’s a story about tattooing his throat at 16.

Come hang out in The Pond 🦆

Support the show

Thanks for hanging in the pond, my ducks 🐤

Where we keep it honest, casual conversations about serious sh*t, and somehow still find a way to laugh through it.

If you felt something, send it to someone you love… or someone who might need a little push.

Follow along:
https://www.instagram.com/duckingrealitea/

And go out there and find your joy, even if it’s a little chaotic.

Stay curious, stay joyful…
you’re deeply loved, my ducks.